TMNT Name Abriviations

**Jester** · 08-12-2005, 10:08 PM

OK, I was sitting around watching my OT TMNT DVDs and I noticed something. The guys never used the whole Leo, Don, Raph, Mikey name abriviations. In the 1st 2 seasons, I didn't notice any times those names were used. They are used in the movies, and the new toon, and posibily the Archie comics. But what is regarded by most as the most silly and kid oriented version of the green team, they call eachother by their full names....comments?

*Weapon X* · 08-12-2005, 10:10 PM

Well it's bean a long time since I've seen the other seasons, but I really don't remember them ever being said.

*XERO* · 08-12-2005, 10:13 PM

Well, Raph abbreviated Donatello's name once in Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X.

'Book 'em, Don-O!'

*Weapon X* · 08-12-2005, 10:16 PM

Wise guy ehh.

**Jester** · 08-12-2005, 10:17 PM

That's a pop culture refrence...but it may count....

*XERO* · 08-12-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

Wise guy ehh.

No, I was there.

Lady Venus · 08-13-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

No, I was there.

Yea sure you were Ben.

Space Lieutenant Josh · 08-13-2005, 12:58 PM

Maybe to keep younger kids from getting confused. Or to score points with parents-- your kids sound smart saying stuff like "Michelangelo" and "Donatello."

*Weapon X* · 08-13-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Space Lieutenant Josh

Maybe to keep younger kids from getting confused.

What would be confusing?

OA · 08-13-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

What would be confusing?

Yea if anything it would easier to remember....i mean the names are alot shorter and they dont end in "o" for the most part...

08-13-2005, 04:09 PM

It was probably to make the TMNT more unique and memorable at a time when the only ones who knew of the TMNT were from the comic community in the 80's.

Think about it. "Mikey" could be so many other characters out there. Now "Michaelangelo" is unique and when people hear it, they think of either the painter or the turtle.

Now that the TMNT are so popular and well known, many people will match up "Mikey" with our beloved ninja Michelangelo.

Zelda · 08-13-2005, 04:13 PM

I noticed that too when I bought the DVDs. It's interesting...makes them sound kinda formal haha. I like the way the abbrs were used in the movies... Leo, Mikey, Don (with an occasional Donny) and Raph. I hate in the new series (and I think some of the comics?) that they call Raph, Raphie.... he's just NOT a Raphie to me.... he's too macho for that! ;p

**Jester** · 08-13-2005, 05:11 PM

That's exactly why they call him Raphie...it's kinda a barb...:p

Space Lieutenant Josh · 08-13-2005, 05:21 PM

I meant it would be confusing if they used both names. Like if they called Mike "Mikey" sometimes, and "Michelangelo" other times, with "Mike" thrown in for good measure. Granted, most kids would be able to figure these little things out, but the really young ones might not get it.

OA · 08-13-2005, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

It was probably to make the TMNT more unique and memorable at a time when the only ones who knew of the TMNT were from the comic community in the 80's.

Think about it. "Mikey" could be so many other characters out there. Now "Michaelangelo" is unique and when people hear it, they think of either the painter or the turtle.

Now that the TMNT are so popular and well known, many people will match up "Mikey" with our beloved ninja Michelangelo.

Thats a good point but I don't think they were thinking that far down the line...I mean, if they knew how HUGE the tmnt would turn out to be, I wonder if they would've made the same decisions they did...you never..hindsight is 20/20... but again, good point..

*MrPliggins* · 08-13-2005, 09:04 PM

There was one time , in the episode "Usagi Yojimbo", where Michaelangelo was going to fight the foot soldiers and Donatello said something like "Forget it, Mikey. Our friend Usagi's already taken care of it."

*Buslady* · 08-13-2005, 09:40 PM

That's one thing I didn't care for the old show...they never were a family.Family members call each other by shortened names or nicknames.

Splinter even referred to the turtles as HIS FRIENDS...not his sons. That was just wrong.

I call em Mike,Raph,Leo and Donnie. Ya know it's like they're part of my family in a way. I dunno...im wierd.

*Weapon X* · 08-13-2005, 09:41 PM

But no matter what I always think of them as brothers and Splinter their "Father".

OA · 08-13-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

That's one thing I didn't care for the old show...they never were a family.Family members call each other by shortened names or nicknames.

Splinter even referred to the turtles as HIS FRIENDS...not his sons. That was just wrong.

I call em Mike,Raph,Leo and Donnie. Ya know it's like they're part of my family in a way. I dunno...im wierd.

Really? While I can't quote anything, I thought I could remember Splint referring to them as his sons on more than one occasion...but it could just be th emovie clouding my judgment..havent seen those eps in a while...

*Weapon X* · 08-13-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tmnterminator

..havent seen those eps in a while...

Exactley it's been too long to make jugements on anything really.

08-12-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	TMNT Name Abriviations OK, I was sitting around watching my OT TMNT DVDs and I noticed something. The guys never used the whole Leo, Don, Raph, Mikey name abriviations. In the 1st 2 seasons, I didn't notice any times those names were used. They are used in the movies, and the new toon, and posibily the Archie comics. But what is regarded by most as the most silly and kid oriented version of the green team, they call eachother by their full names....comments? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-12-2005, 10:13 PM	#3
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Well, Raph abbreviated Donatello's name once in Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X. 'Book 'em, Don-O!' __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

08-12-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	That's a pop culture refrence...but it may count.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-13-2005, 04:13 PM	#12
Zelda Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 364	I noticed that too when I bought the DVDs. It's interesting...makes them sound kinda formal haha. I like the way the abbrs were used in the movies... Leo, Mikey, Don (with an occasional Donny) and Raph. I hate in the new series (and I think some of the comics?) that they call Raph, Raphie.... he's just NOT a Raphie to me.... he's too macho for that! ;p __________________ ~Zelda~ Author of Judgment: Volume I http://www.myspace.com/zellieberraine Inspired by what I love best about TMNT: character dynamics, superheroes that aren't of the Superman variety, genetics, etc

08-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#13
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	That's exactly why they call him Raphie...it's kinda a barb...:p __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-12-2005, 10:10 PM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Well it's bean a long time since I've seen the other seasons, but I really don't remember them ever being said.

08-12-2005, 10:16 PM	#4
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Wise guy ehh.

08-13-2005, 12:58 PM	#8
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	Maybe to keep younger kids from getting confused. Or to score points with parents-- your kids sound smart saying stuff like "Michelangelo" and "Donatello."

08-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#11
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	It was probably to make the TMNT more unique and memorable at a time when the only ones who knew of the TMNT were from the comic community in the 80's. Think about it. "Mikey" could be so many other characters out there. Now "Michaelangelo" is unique and when people hear it, they think of either the painter or the turtle. Now that the TMNT are so popular and well known, many people will match up "Mikey" with our beloved ninja Michelangelo.

08-13-2005, 05:21 PM	#14
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	I meant it would be confusing if they used both names. Like if they called Mike "Mikey" sometimes, and "Michelangelo" other times, with "Mike" thrown in for good measure. Granted, most kids would be able to figure these little things out, but the really young ones might not get it.

08-13-2005, 09:04 PM	#16
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	There was one time , in the episode "Usagi Yojimbo", where Michaelangelo was going to fight the foot soldiers and Donatello said something like "Forget it, Mikey. Our friend Usagi's already taken care of it."

08-13-2005, 09:40 PM	#17
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	That's one thing I didn't care for the old show...they never were a family.Family members call each other by shortened names or nicknames. Splinter even referred to the turtles as HIS FRIENDS...not his sons. That was just wrong. I call em Mike,Raph,Leo and Donnie. Ya know it's like they're part of my family in a way. I dunno...im wierd. __________________

08-13-2005, 09:41 PM	#18
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	But no matter what I always think of them as brothers and Splinter their "Father".