how tall do you think the tmnt are

[Hannah]

I always thought the turtles were really short. I think they're around 5' 3"- 5' 4".

[Zelda]

For the longest time I thought they were supposed to be 6ft...I don't know why... if they'd be 6 ft, that would make the movie and old series April huge!! But it's funny, thinking of myself as so much taller than the turtles....5'10 here ;p

I do like that they're short and not ultra "perfect" like in other comicverses >_>; that just gets annoyingly unrealistic, and there's unrealism that can be useful for a story....and unrealism that's just kinda pointless exaggeration.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Originally Posted by Ryo

Like I said... They're only fifteen. They're growing boys.
If they really are about 5'2", chances are, they'll be taller by the time they're 20.

Age and height are hardly mentioned other then on the packaging of the figures. I believe, and this is coming from the comics, that they can't be taller then 5 foot at the most. Over the years they have put on a lot of extra height. The movies of course added to that. At the time it would have been difficult to use real people in suits and keep them short. They probably had very certain specifications for the suits the actors wore.
I myself have a hard time thinking of them shorter then 5' 5". It may be cause I am only 5' 3" and I think of them at least taller then me. But hey whatever height they kick butt!
Someone should go on the official website if they still do that mail thing where you can send and email to a character. Talk to the TMNT or whatver and see what response they get on height...lol

[Buslady]

in the movie (1) raph is 5.5 cause that's how tall Josh is.


but aint yappin about the movie hah... i think they're all about 5'3-4 ish.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Yeah that seems right to me...

[Sage Ninja]

in the old toon I always thought they where like 5'1 or something. It actually varied oin how tall they looked depending onn the aniamtion.

In the new toon they look (to me any way) like the are about 5'5. I mean Casey and April tower over them. I don't like the thought of them being any taller because I kind of like them being shorter than their enemies and still handing out asses.

Any way I like to discuss just how built they are and how much muscle mass they probably have. I mean I bet their weight is all muscle seeing as they don't have an inch to pinch on their whole bodies. From their bio's it is stated that they weigh 180 pounds, and being that they are short and weigh this, must mean that they are packed. I actually have no idea what is considered normal weight range for a dude and what a guy should weigh for what hieght. But I would assume that being like 5'2 (according to sources) being 180 in weight would be considered being "big".

In the classic toon I think I remember seeing some where that their weight was like 165 or 170. Not to far behind their moderen counter parts.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

in the old toon I always thought they where like 5'1 or something. It actually varied oin how tall they looked depending onn the aniamtion.

In the new toon they look (to me any way) like the are about 5'5. I mean Casey and April tower over them. I don't like the thought of them being any taller because I kind of like them being shorter than their enemies and still handing out asses.

Any way I like to discuss just how built they are and how much muscle mass they probably have. I mean I bet their weight is all muscle seeing as they don't have an inch to pinch on their whole bodies. From their bio's it is stated that they weigh 180 pounds, and being that they are short and weigh this, must mean that they are packed. I actually have no idea what is considered normal weight range for a dude and what a guy should weigh for what hieght. But I would assume that being like 5'2 (according to sources) being 180 in weight would be considered being "big".

In the classic toon I think I remember seeing some where that their weight was like 165 or 170. Not to far behind their moderen counter parts.

Yeah 180 sounds really high for 5' 2" but they are lugging around shells on their backs and who knows how much a shell that big could weigh. Large land turtles can weigh hundreds of lbs.
It's that fact and they beef them up so much in this newer show.

It's always funny when an enemies calls them small or little one or puny and then the TMNT kick their butts

[zkarlette]

Its all shell weight for sure

[Buslady]

Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

Yeah 180 sounds really high for 5' 2" but they are lugging around shells on their backs and who knows how much a shell that big could weigh. Large land turtles can weigh hundreds of lbs.
It's that fact and they beef them up so much in this newer show.

It's always funny when an enemies calls them small or little one or puny and then the TMNT kick their butts

hmmm Sulcatas..3rd world's largest tortoise..about 150lbs. Galapagoes torties, from 100 to 200-220 lbs depending on subspecies.

asfor tmnt being beefy..turtles in general for what they are; are pretty strong critters.

[Jephael]

I remember back when I was 18 and I checked out the profile pages at www.ninjaturtles.com and I realized that the guys were probably no taller than me at that point in my development. I thought that was so cool!

Originally Posted by Ryona

I can agree with Space Lieutenant Josh that there are far too many 6 foot tall characters (mostly who happen to be super heroes... Not surprising...)

It's nice to see more wide ranged heights in characters.

Marvel and DC are awful in that way. Like, all their characters are so damn "perfect" in physique. All six feet and rippling with muscles which Marvel and DC assume is the "perfect" form.

I agree to some degree, but you have to admit it only makes sense that in that kind of lifestyle you would need to be in top physical condition in order to defend not only yourself but everyone you hold dear.

Originally Posted by Jephael

I agree to some degree, but you have to admit it only makes sense that in that kind of lifestyle you would need to be in top physical condition in order to defend not only yourself but everyone you hold dear.

True. But it's one thing to be in top shape, and another to have excess "bulk".

In American comics, too often we see characters who look like they're 300 pounds of pure muscle. Is it necessary to be hulking to be a crime fighter?
I infact believe it would realisticly hinder physical performance being so big and heavy.

I don't recall Olympians being that big, and they're in perfect health and can perform amazing physical feats.

[Weapon X]

Originally Posted by Ryona

Is it necessary to be hulking to be a crime fighter?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Ryona

I don't recall Olympians being that big, and they're in perfect health and can perform amazing physical feats.

They don't fight supervillians.

[OA]

Originally Posted by Weapon X

They don't fight supervillians.

Got ya there!!

Originally Posted by Weapon X

Yes.

Oh, please...


What is it with you guys and how large things are? Like, everything is better when they're bigger? That's ridiculous.


Y'know, it's a fact that martial artists tend to be lean rather than bulky, and they're built for combat.

[Weapon X]

Originally Posted by Ryona

Oh, please...

Y'know, it's a fact that martial artists tend to be lean rather than bulky, and they're built for combat.

Exactly, I don't classify the TMNT as "Super Hero's", their ninja's, they don't have super strength or amazing powers, they just know their stuff when it comes to fighting/ninjitsu.

Originally Posted by Weapon X

Exactly, I don't classify the TMNT as "Super Hero's", their ninja's, they don't have super strength or amazing powers, they just know their stuff when it comes to fighting/ninjitsu.

Yes, but as for super-heroes, they don't need to be so grotesquely huge as well.

Like, isn't super-strength a super power? Doesn't that mean it's not natural, meaning that it's not necessarly the muscle power of the body that can lift cars, but it's a supernatutral ability? Doesn't that technically mean that a slender person weighing 115 lbs who has super strength can lift as much as some 300 pound schmuck with the same power? Hmm?

[Weapon X]

What I said was a joke anyways, but Im not gonna lose sleep wondering why DC and Marvel superheroes look cool.

They look cool when they start looking like gorillas? Hardly.

Seems like these artists who draw super-heroes that big are doing it for the same reason as why some men buy big cars.

[XERO]

[Weapon X]

Hahahahaha....yes.