Is a 5th Turtle necessary?
 

In my years of TMNT indulgance, I have seen fan-creations, honourary members, and token females etc added ontop of a popular foursome lineup.

IMO Personally, I prefer the Turtles as the quartet dynamic they have always been. Nothing against the fantasy character of a 5th member, but I like my TMNT being the 4 brothers they have always been since day one. The gang have never needed a 5th brother/sister before and have plentiful non-turtle back-up whatever the situation they are in.

To me a 5th Turtle has always worked when that turtle has been a renegade (Tokka, Slash, Hans, Fritz, Metalhead), but as an ally I can't buy into it.

So my question to you all is, Do you think a 5th Turtle is neccessary?

===HERO

There has already been a fifth turtle and her name was Venus from the Next Mutation.

Well, in the original toon, there was Zack. ;)

No, I don't believe a fifth turtle is nessecary.

But if there was a fifth turtle, I'd rather he be someone who has no clear alliance. Sometimes he'd be on the turtles' side, sometimes on the side of the foot. Just someone who would side with anyone if it benefits him.

There have been so many 5th turtles.

Zach
Slash
Tokka
Venus
Murphy

:D

P.S. I'm sure someone will list more that I forgot about.

I've always liked Benvenuto, he's easily the most well thought out of the fan-made 5th turtles. But no, it's not necessary.

The turtles were complete in their awesomeness from day one...no need for a fifth. It's like having a "Third Mario Brother":lol::lol:...it just wouldn't fit.

i know im such a noob but who is zach? not to mention hans and fritz...slash, tokka, and venus now i remember THEM.

anyone help me out?

This guy: http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Zach

Zach was like the old cartoon version of Cody. I honestly don't remember who Hans or Fritz are.

On one hand I'm rather happy with just the four turtles without any additions. On the other hand, I think a fifth turtle could be done rather well if time and effort were put into the thought process. Instead of how they threw Venus in there. It just seemed a little too ... I don't know, like they wanted to re-write and say "oops, we missed a turtle!". I think he/she would have to have a different origin all together..maybe even not 'ooze' related. And I definitely don't think he/she should be added to the group--maybe an associate, but independent on their own story. Don't even have to be a ninja, frankly.

I've seen a lot of fan renditions and ...I don't know, I haven't paid attention to all the stories to know whose are good and not. I know there's a lot of decent drawings of fifths out there though.

Hanz and Fritz were the wrestling turtles from the stupid season 4 episode "Planet of the Turltes" not to be confused with "Planet of the Turtleoids".

i agree...Slash IS the fifth turtle...however i prefer his comic/figure look to how he appeared in the original cartoon...

although ill never think of the word binky without thinking of slash lol

I also consider in my world of TMNT fandom, Francis a fifth turtle the one in my avatar.

In an amusing special of the Archie comics, April became a 5th turtle for a while.

But no. No need for a 5th turtle. At all.

well a 5th turtle always gives playmates a chance for new toys. (like they need any more)

Who is Murphy?
There is no episode called "Planet of the Turltes".

I meant Turtles, smart ass.

And Murphy (aka Dean Clarian) is a Mirage employee who used to have a popular blog called the 5th turtle.

Don't mind me, just passin' by. [/shamelessplug]

Get out of here, you're unnecessary!!

You know I love you Benny, boy!