How do people feel about Donnie being the doormat of the family? - Page 2

Captain PunchYouHard · 07-24-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight_man

I'm waiting for splinter to have Donnie and April spar. that is going to be hilarious if she beats him. He would never be able to live it down with the guys.

Me too, although I really don't think she'd beat him unless he tried too hard to go easy on her. Muscle memory and etc.

*JTH* · 07-24-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwydion

Besides, I agree with the others - Mikey is the bigger doormat. XD Heck, in one episode they even argue in front of his face about how no one wants to team up with him, and that's not counting the times he gets called on to do things the other 3 don't want to do.

I'll agree with Mikey being a bigger doormat, but Donnie's not far behind. This clip is definitely the most embarrassing moment so far. At least that moment with Mikey was among just the brothers; this was in front of them, their father, and Donnie's "best friend"; just for the sake of shunning and shaming him in front of all of them.

Leofan26 · 07-24-2013, 09:30 PM

Good post, however as some already said they've all even made fun of at one point. Heck,

Gwydion · 07-24-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jth

I'll agree with Mikey being a bigger doormat, but Donnie's not far behind. This clip is definitely the most embarrassing moment so far. At least that moment with Mikey was among just the brothers; this was in front of them, their father, and Donnie's "best friend"; just for the sake of shunning and shaming him in front of all of them.

I'm not sure what clip you're referring to. If it's something from an upcoming episode, then I haven't seen it - I avoid them when possible as I like to go into an episode with as few spoilers as possible (guess I shouldn't have joined forums, lol). But so far I don't recall too much in past episodes that goes beyond siblings being siblings.

Again, I'm very much aware that sometimes siblings do take things too far, but I feel most of the Turtles have been on the receiving end of this, so Donnie never stood out to me as a doormat. I actually see a fair amount of myself in Donnie, though, so maybe I'm in denial. XD

*Donatello19* · 07-24-2013, 10:14 PM

Although it's mostly Raph treating Don like this, he does it to all of his brothers. They're teenage brothers after all, it's pretty realistic. They all pick on each other, not just Don. Don makes fun of Raph for being a "meat head", Mikey is always being made fun of and abused by all of them for being the smallest, weakest, and as much as I hate to say it, the stupidest, and the guys also pick on Leo for being a geek and for trying to hard to be a leader. "Ninjas are quiet, we need to be quiet, quiet down"

It's all in good fun and shouldn't be taken too seriously. I think they should have an episode where they all get into such a huge argument about all of their individual faults, and split up trying to fight on their own. Donnie tries to tackle a Kraang lab, Mikey goes after Dogpound and Fishface, Raph goes to search for Spider Bytez (yes I went there) and Leo is trying to get the team back together in the meantime. In the end they all discover that they work best as a team, and even with all of their faults, they love each other and NEED each other (to a certain extent) to complete their missions and whatnot. OR they could have an episode where just Donnie breaks out of the team, tired of being made fun of, and the gang realizes that without him, they aren't a well oiled machine.

*Donatello19* · 07-24-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight_man

I'm waiting for splinter to have Donnie and April spar. that is going to be hilarious if she beats him. He would never be able to live it down with the guys.

This. Needs. To. Happen.

What I would want in this scene is Donnie obviously trying to let her win, but April wants to take it seriously and asks Splinter to spar with someone else

EDIT: Oh, crap...sorry for the double post.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-25-2013, 08:35 AM

I honestly don't think Don is too much of a doormat of the family. I think all of them are equally teased in certain episodes, and while this latest clip was a little harsh on Raph's part, it's just brothers being brothers. Heck, Don made fun of Leo, calling Karai his girlfriend and then said, "Hey, now I know why you guys do that to me. It's kind of fun." So, honestly, I don't see one single Turtle being the brunt of all the jokes as it's equally spread out among them.

*drgon78* · 07-25-2013, 09:01 AM

I would like to see that as well Donatello19.

pingclang · 07-29-2013, 02:42 PM

If there is a doormat in this series, it's poor Mikey, yeesh.

*gobo* · 07-29-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pingclang

If there is a doormat in this series, it's poor Mikey, yeesh.

What makes you think that?

slashpieturtlemix · 07-29-2013, 05:46 PM

I, personally, found those moments hilarious. I think its a character bias thing.

DonatelloNinja82 · 07-29-2013, 06:24 PM

I don't see Don as the doormat. As others have stated, Raph just treats all his brothers like that. Its just his personality.

*drgon78* · 07-30-2013, 05:33 AM

Mikey is the doormat, not Donnie.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 07-30-2013, 05:39 AM

Donnie is awesome, half the stuff they achieve, would not be so without him, and I think they show him respect in their own way!

pingclang · 07-30-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo

What makes you think that?

In almost every episode everyone is making fun of how dumb or useless he is. How many times have we seen the team splitting and whoever gets Mikey complain because it's Mikey? I agree with most on here, it is what brothers do, but I just think he gets the most of the mocking, although we have seen him dish it out pretty good, too.

*BabyTurtles* · 07-30-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pingclang

In almost every episode everyone is making fun of how dumb or useless he is. How many times have we seen the team splitting and whoever gets Mikey complain because it's Mikey? I agree with most on here, it is what brothers do, but I just think he gets the most of the mocking, although we have seen him dish it out pretty good, too.

he gets the most mocking....but he also gets the most brother love XD so I think it balances out

pingclang · 07-30-2013, 03:58 PM

I have to disagree, I just think he gets the short end of the stick unless the episode is actually about him. I'm no fan, but I think the writers are pretty tough on him.

Colonel Schrader · 07-30-2013, 04:20 PM

I think Mikey is the doormat, it pisses me off how they treat him sometimes.. even though he has saved their asses on several occasions.. even the last 2 episodes, they were saved because of him, yet they continue to treat him like he is stupid..

*BabyTurtles* · 07-30-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Schrader

I think Mikey is the doormat, it pisses me off how they treat him sometimes.. even though he has saved their asses on several occasions.. even the last 2 episodes, they were saved because of him, yet they continue to treat him like he is stupid..

yea they underestimate him alot.

but they do praise him when he does something right.

it's just really hard to admit your younger brother did something cool lol XD

07-25-2013, 08:35 AM	#27
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I honestly don't think Don is too much of a doormat of the family. I think all of them are equally teased in certain episodes, and while this latest clip was a little harsh on Raph's part, it's just brothers being brothers. Heck, Don made fun of Leo, calling Karai his girlfriend and then said, "Hey, now I know why you guys do that to me. It's kind of fun." So, honestly, I don't see one single Turtle being the brunt of all the jokes as it's equally spread out among them. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-29-2013, 05:46 PM	#31
slashpieturtlemix Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,259	I, personally, found those moments hilarious. I think its a character bias thing. __________________ Owner of Hkohles1gaming, kohlesgoods, and hkohles1. https://www.youtube.com/user/hkohles1 https://www.ebay.com/usr/kohlesgoods https://www.facebook.com/hkohles1gaming

07-29-2013, 06:24 PM	#32
DonatelloNinja82 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,345	I don't see Don as the doormat. As others have stated, Raph just treats all his brothers like that. Its just his personality. __________________ Michelangelo: Holy guacamole with hot sauce and jalapenos!

07-30-2013, 05:39 AM	#34
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	Donnie is awesome, half the stuff they achieve, would not be so without him, and I think they show him respect in their own way! __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

07-24-2013, 09:30 PM	#23
Leofan26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,306	Good post, however as some already said they've all even made fun of at one point. Heck,

07-24-2013, 10:14 PM	#25
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Although it's mostly Raph treating Don like this, he does it to all of his brothers. They're teenage brothers after all, it's pretty realistic. They all pick on each other, not just Don. Don makes fun of Raph for being a "meat head", Mikey is always being made fun of and abused by all of them for being the smallest, weakest, and as much as I hate to say it, the stupidest, and the guys also pick on Leo for being a geek and for trying to hard to be a leader. "Ninjas are quiet, we need to be quiet, quiet down" It's all in good fun and shouldn't be taken too seriously. I think they should have an episode where they all get into such a huge argument about all of their individual faults, and split up trying to fight on their own. Donnie tries to tackle a Kraang lab, Mikey goes after Dogpound and Fishface, Raph goes to search for Spider Bytez (yes I went there) and Leo is trying to get the team back together in the meantime. In the end they all discover that they work best as a team, and even with all of their faults, they love each other and NEED each other (to a certain extent) to complete their missions and whatnot. OR they could have an episode where just Donnie breaks out of the team, tired of being made fun of, and the gang realizes that without him, they aren't a well oiled machine.

07-25-2013, 09:01 AM	#28
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,406	I would like to see that as well Donatello19.

07-29-2013, 02:42 PM	#29
pingclang Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 552	If there is a doormat in this series, it's poor Mikey, yeesh.

07-30-2013, 05:33 AM	#33
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,406	Mikey is the doormat, not Donnie.

07-30-2013, 03:58 PM	#37
pingclang Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 552	I have to disagree, I just think he gets the short end of the stick unless the episode is actually about him. I'm no fan, but I think the writers are pretty tough on him.

07-30-2013, 04:20 PM	#38
Colonel Schrader Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 324	I think Mikey is the doormat, it pisses me off how they treat him sometimes.. even though he has saved their asses on several occasions.. even the last 2 episodes, they were saved because of him, yet they continue to treat him like he is stupid..