How was Splinter made?
 

In the comic books and the movie, Splinter is a pet rat of Hamato Yoshi who gets mutated with the turtles... I recall another story, on the back of the Playmate action figures, Hamato Yoshi gets crossed with a rat to mutate into Splinter... so whats the deal?

Yes-- the Mirage comic, the movie and 2K3 TMNT Cartoon have the pet rat origin. While the Classic TMNT Cartoon, Archie Comics, and Figure story have Hamato Yoshi mutated.

Ok, so which one is correct? Or is there no answer?!! I also liked the Pet Rat story..

Well... both. As they're just variations to go with the different TMNT 'continuities'.

Well when a Mommy Rat loves a Daddy Rat.......................

.................... they start banging like its the end of the world!:lol:

This is the answer given in Splinter's bio on ninjaturtles.com:

yeah. i like the pet rat story. Neither made any sense. like, how the hell in the world is a rat going to mimick moves of a martial arts master? but then, if the mutagen is supposed to turn the animal into a half-half version of the animal theyve most recently been with, wasnt hamato yoshi holding the turtles last? both origins are screwed up a bit. but i do prefer the pet rat story.

Ah, thanks for clearing that one up.. for now..

that origin answer "splinter" wrote makes so much sense with all seriousness.

I asked something like that a while back. Here's the link.

depends on the tmnt universe ofcourse.

1980's cartoon
 

I think killing off Hamato Yoshi would be to violent for a 1980's cartoon.

They are different versions of the Ninja Turtles story, they are both correct depending on which one you are talking about. Kind of like how there is the original Marvel universe and the Ultimate Marvel, both have the same basic concept with a couple of changes. At least that's how I think about it.

Mirage
 

Yes, but the Mirage comics is the only "official" versions at least what I have heard. And it features the pet rat becoming Splinter story.

I prefer the original story with splinter being a rat.


but its odd splinters and Hamato Yoshi's origin story are different in all the versions, the comic, old show/tmnta, movie and the new show.

In the comic its Saki's older brother who are Yoshi's rival and when he tries to rape and kill Yoshi's love, Yoshi kills him making him flee with Shen and his pet rat from Japan to US, and later Saki seeks vengeance Killing them both leaving splinter homeless.

In the old toon. Yoshi escapes Japan after being framed for attempt for murder of the Foot's sensei, later being mutated into a humanoid rat.

In the movie its Saki who are Yoshi's rival instead of Saki's brother Nagi. And when Saki killed Yoshi ans Shen Splinter attack Saki scaring his face. Splinter lost some of his ear in the progress.

In the new animated show Shredder torture Yoshi to tell where the Utrom's hide and when Yoshi refuse Shredder kills him. in this version Splinter scars Hun on the face instead of Shredder.