Splinter's 'Crystal' Cane
 

I am wondering the significance of Splinter's cane as seen on the intro and the new figure.

Could it have properties? :)

Discuss.

I think it's kryptonite ;)
No I really thought at first it was a kryptonite crane...

Maybe it's crystalized Ooze or a fragment which landed on earth when the Kraang were ported here from Dimension X?

I wasn't fond of it when I watched a review of the Splinter toy, because it just seemed like a random colour for a cane, but it does look a lot better in the actual cartoon. I imagine there is something special about it, maybe not special "powers" as such, but some kind of significance. I can't see why they'd choose a translucent green colour over normal stick colour without a reason. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Gives Splinter a more interesting accessory than a generic wooden stick.

It's Utromidium.

That's an interesting theory.:twink:

I'm thinking it is crystalized ooze. Like it is what is left after the TMNT mutate.

I'm thinking it was a gift from his wife back when Splinter was human.

even splinter's cane gets updated now, that's really good.

Wasn't there a tree that miraculously grew in the sewers as part of the Nick Shows concept? Maybe it's growth was aided by the ooze and Splinter's stick is made of wood from the tree.

Here's yet another cool theory! :tgrin:

isn't that crystal the utrum gifted to him as a souvenir which saved all his memories with his master?

That was in the 4kids cartoon. This is a new TMNT universe. And it's spelled Utrom.

how abt a staff?

Wondering if any light on this was shone at SDCC?

I like these 2 options:
1. Crystallized mutagen
2. A jade cane given to him by Tang Shen.

It's definitely ooze-colored. My first thought wasn't ooze though--it was jade. There is a long and storied history of objects made out of jade, particularly in China, though Japan does as well. I've seen Buddhas sculpted out of jade, for example.

You will sometimes see jade handles on canes, but not entire canes! Nor do I think jade is a suitable property for a cane, particularly if Splinter ever uses it as a weapon. This leads me to believe it is somehow enhanced or of another material.

I am wondering if it is something to do with Kraang tech since we know some of the turtle vehicles will be built from Kraang materials

I think it'd be pretty rad if he had a bunch of different weapons hidden throughout his robes.

all I'm thinking is that a hard crytalized cane is going to hurt a hell of a lot more than a wooden one, if Splinter is prone to go up the turtles head with it, like he's been inclined to do in other versions.

That is so true. Splinter will deal some serious damage with that cane. :tcool: