Mikey & Raph - Stronger brotherhood bond than with the others? - Page 2

*CyberCubed* · 02-18-2013, 10:04 PM

That pic almost looks like fanart to me, you sure its from the show? Raph did cry over Michelangelo when he thought he died in Mondo Gecko's episode.

*Jephael* · 02-19-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

I stumbled upon this.

Don't know which OT episode was this, but they seem pretty close even back then.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

That pic almost looks like fanart to me, you sure its from the show?

I know for a fact that is indeed a screenshot from the series, but I'm not gonna tell you which episode it's from. You'll just have to find out for yourself!

TheSmartOne · 02-19-2013, 09:53 AM

I've noticed that Raph does seem to give more of a care when Mikey is involved, and this just falls down to their nature. Mikey's technically the baby. The new series is still in its early stages, but there are a lot of instances where you can see that everyone, not soly Raph, looks out for him a lot:
Leo gives him an affectionate head pat after rescuing him from Bradford.
Donnie's way more impatient with him then in the 4Kids show, but he seems to go big brother on Mikey the most- trying to teach him (DNA. I will never be able to hear those three letters without laughing now...), and trying to reassure him (The stealth plan for getting April's phone back) the most. Raph's kind of got his tough guy image to maintain, but the fact that he's fiercely protective plays in a lot. And he seems to go into that mode the most when Mikey's involved.

The best comparison I can give is the Leatherhead episode versus New Girl in Town. Donnie's momentarily knocked out and thrown into Raph when Leatherhead goes nuts after seeing the power cell. Raph's response to that is to kind of unceremoniously shove him aside and throw himself back into the fray. Compare to when Mikey goes down against Snakeweed, and Raph's immediately goes 'OHDAMN". Well, I feel that says something. Stronger bond? Maybe not quite. All the turtles look out for each other when things get serious. But I think Raph's protective nature, coupled in with the fact that Mikey's the youngest, a.k.a 'in need' of protecting, plays in a lot. To a certain extent Raph probably feels that Leo and Donnie can take care of themselves a little bit better then Mikey. Which is why he's usually one of the first to Mikey's defence.

Raph's venom trip was hilarious though. The Pulverizer is definitely one of my favourite episodes to date.

**Venom** · 02-19-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ironman29758

While Donnie and Mikey feel in a way like best friends where Donnie is the geeky best friend and Mikey spaces out and just jokes around about him a lot.(like when Donnie was trying to explain DNA to Mikey).

I like seeing Mike hang around Donnie in this series because it's almost like a very, very subtle hint that Mike really isn't a stupid as everyone seems to think.

In the comics, Mike is actually bright, but he's a very "right-brained" being, so while Don can rattle off the technical jargon, Mike would be the one table to spout it back "in English", though he most likely doesn't care enough or want to - a slacker smart guy, if you will.

ironman29758 · 02-24-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

I like seeing Mike hang around Donnie in this series because it's almost like a very, very subtle hint that Mike really isn't a stupid as everyone seems to think.

In the comics, Mike is actually bright, but he's a very "right-brained" being, so while Don can rattle off the technical jargon, Mike would be the one table to spout it back "in English", though he most likely doesn't care enough or want to - a slacker smart guy, if you will.

That's exactly how I felt. I like how in the IDW Mikey issue where it look like Mikey spaces out whenever his brother tries to teaches him something but at the end he uses it to help take down the criminals stealing the jewels(love to see that issue translated into a nick episode similar to what 4kids did with the Christmas Mikey episode)

TheSmartOne · 02-24-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ironman29758

That's exactly how I felt. I like how in the IDW Mikey issue where it look like Mikey spaces out whenever his brother tries to teaches him something but at the end he uses it to help take down the criminals stealing the jewels(love to see that issue translated into a nick episode similar to what 4kids did with the Christmas Mikey episode)

I think there was a similar moment with one of the Nick online comics. Splinter was testing the four of them and Mikey's task was to get through a door with an electronic lock on it. He had to think back on some point in time where Donnie went teacher on him, and used the info he learned to get through. Mikey is definitely not as stupid as everyone sometimes treats him. He just has different priorities...
Sometimes these priorities involve Pizza.
Or dancing.
Or video games.

Back to the point, I agree. I'd like to see an episode where Mikey actually gets to show that he's not as dumb as his brother's seem to think. They can be really hard on him sometimes >_>

*BabyTurtles* · 02-25-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSmartOne

I think there was a similar moment with one of the Nick online comics. Splinter was testing the four of them and Mikey's task was to get through a door with an electronic lock on it. He had to think back on some point in time where Donnie went teacher on him, and used the info he learned to get through. Mikey is definitely not as stupid as everyone sometimes treats him. He just has different priorities...
Sometimes these priorities involve Pizza.
Or dancing.
Or video games.

Back to the point, I agree. I'd like to see an episode where Mikey actually gets to show that he's not as dumb as his brother's seem to think. They can be really hard on him sometimes >_>

there was another funny one where Donnie was tying to teach Mikey about DNA and he just stared like he didn't know what he was talking about.....but later when they go to the Kraang lair
Donnie says " It looks like they are collecting DNA"
and Leo goes "what??" then Mikey says "building blocks dude! pssh, I'll drop the science on you later"

XD LOL so he WAS listening to Donnie.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-25-2013, 01:42 AM

They all have different personalities, some aspects of those may mix and some may clash. I think no 1 brother has a favouite, and I think the concern for Raph from Mikey was born out of the fact Mickey's fun in your face attitude, irritates Raph, and he felt guilty.

*BabyTurtles* · 02-25-2013, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

They all have different personalities, some aspects of those may mix and some may clash. I think no 1 brother has a favouite, and I think the concern for Raph from Mikey was born out of the fact Mickey's fun in your face attitude, irritates Raph, and he felt guilty.

wait why would Raph feel guily?

TheSmartOne · 02-25-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

there was another funny one where Donnie was tying to teach Mikey about DNA and he just stared like he didn't know what he was talking about.....but later when they go to the Kraang lair
Donnie says " It looks like they are collecting DNA"
and Leo goes "what??" then Mikey says "building blocks dude! pssh, I'll drop the science on you later"

XD LOL so he WAS listening to Donnie.

XDD Yeah, exactly (I loved that part, it made me laugh). Mikey kind of plays the airhead, but I think he pays waaay more attention then his brothers give him credit for. It was mentioned earlier in the thread, but he was hyper focused when Raph went down in the recent episode. Heck, he even had to get Donnie to focus (The Venom Vs. Poison thing. I loved Mikey's face. He was just like "adnfbyafDONNIE,THERE'S NO TIME FOR YOUR SMART SCIENCE STUFF").

RaphAndDonnie · 02-25-2013, 10:38 AM

I've never really dwelled on it before but I do see how Raph and Mikey have a sort of "stand out"-ish brotherhood bond than the others. I see it in the 2012 toon, the 2k3 toon and I sort of see it in the OT. It's kind of cool when you think about it

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-25-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

wait why would Raph feel guily?

Read it carefully, Mikey felt guilty for always mocking Raph.

Martin · 02-25-2013, 11:01 AM

It has been always been like this. Mike and Raph are constantly teasing each other but deep down they really care for one another, like a lot. It was like that in the mirage comics, in the 2k3 series, etc etc. They do seem to have a deeper relationship, but that doesn't mean they don't care as much for their brothers, it's just that their bond is tighter.

Here is a panel from raph's micro back in vol 1:

*BabyTurtles* · 02-25-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

Read it carefully, Mikey felt guilty for always mocking Raph.

I don't think Mikey feels guilty for teasing Raph....XD it's fun to do

I think he was concerned cause he was in trouble.

02-25-2013, 01:42 AM	#28
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02-25-2013, 11:01 AM	#33
Martin Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 596	It has been always been like this. Mike and Raph are constantly teasing each other but deep down they really care for one another, like a lot. It was like that in the mirage comics, in the 2k3 series, etc etc. They do seem to have a deeper relationship, but that doesn't mean they don't care as much for their brothers, it's just that their bond is tighter. Here is a panel from raph's micro back in vol 1: Last edited by Martin; 02-25-2013 at 11:06 AM.

02-18-2013, 10:04 PM	#21
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	That pic almost looks like fanart to me, you sure its from the show? Raph did cry over Michelangelo when he thought he died in Mondo Gecko's episode.

02-19-2013, 09:53 AM	#23
TheSmartOne Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 116	I've noticed that Raph does seem to give more of a care when Mikey is involved, and this just falls down to their nature. Mikey's technically the baby. The new series is still in its early stages, but there are a lot of instances where you can see that everyone, not soly Raph, looks out for him a lot: Leo gives him an affectionate head pat after rescuing him from Bradford. Donnie's way more impatient with him then in the 4Kids show, but he seems to go big brother on Mikey the most- trying to teach him (DNA. I will never be able to hear those three letters without laughing now...), and trying to reassure him (The stealth plan for getting April's phone back) the most. Raph's kind of got his tough guy image to maintain, but the fact that he's fiercely protective plays in a lot. And he seems to go into that mode the most when Mikey's involved. The best comparison I can give is the Leatherhead episode versus New Girl in Town. Donnie's momentarily knocked out and thrown into Raph when Leatherhead goes nuts after seeing the power cell. Raph's response to that is to kind of unceremoniously shove him aside and throw himself back into the fray. Compare to when Mikey goes down against Snakeweed, and Raph's immediately goes 'OHDAMN". Well, I feel that says something. Stronger bond? Maybe not quite. All the turtles look out for each other when things get serious. But I think Raph's protective nature, coupled in with the fact that Mikey's the youngest, a.k.a 'in need' of protecting, plays in a lot. To a certain extent Raph probably feels that Leo and Donnie can take care of themselves a little bit better then Mikey. Which is why he's usually one of the first to Mikey's defence. Raph's venom trip was hilarious though. The Pulverizer is definitely one of my favourite episodes to date.