What are the Foot properly called?

*CyberCubed* · 01-16-2009, 12:07 PM

In the cartoons and comics, we've seen them called the Foot Clan, Foot Soldiers, and Foot Ninja.

The 2k3 series used both names, and the original series only used the first two. I'm sure the comics have used the 3 names interchangeably at parts, although I don't know for sure.

What are they called the most?

*shuriken* · 01-16-2009, 12:14 PM

I'm pretty sure they're Foot Ninjas. That's what Shredder called them in the comics, seeing as he was their leader I would trust that is the proper term.

**Jester** · 01-16-2009, 12:24 PM

I also think the use of "Foot Soldier" is a play on words in a way...since any low level lackey is in essence a foot soldier.

*Ninjinister* · 01-16-2009, 12:58 PM

Foot Clan refers to the group as a whole - the standard ninja, The Shredder, Elites, Karai, Bebop, Rocksteady, Chaplin, Khan...

Foot Ninja could theoretically refer to any of the ninjutsu practicing member of the clan, but generally refers to the generic ninja.

Foot Soldiers, if I'm not mistaken, were a play-on-words (as Jester said), utilized in the old toon. Playmates continued to use this term up until 2007.

*CyberCubed* · 01-16-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Foot Soldiers, if I'm not mistaken, were a play-on-words (as Jester said), utilized in the old toon. Playmates continued to use this term up until 2007.

But as said, the 2k3 series used this term too. It was in one of Season 1's episodes that Shredder told Hun to "take some Foot Soldiers," I'm pretty sure it was during the first part of the "Return to New York" story when the Turtles busted in the building with the Battle Shell.

cup-mikey-gertha · 01-16-2009, 04:41 PM

And don't forget there's also the:

Foot Tech Ninja - the Foot soldiers who have stealth mode equipment

Chrissie Terrapin · 01-16-2009, 04:46 PM

I guess the word Foot Soldier was because of the word Ninja was a no no in UK and other countries

**Jester** · 01-16-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smile_seta

And don't forget there's also the:

Foot Tech Ninja - the Foot soldiers who have stealth mode equipment

Yes, but Foot Tech is a specific Foot member. Generally are they the Foot Clan, Foot Soldiers, or Foot Ninjas? Ya see?

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Originally Posted by Chrissie Terrapin

I guess the word Foot Soldier was because of the word Ninja was a no no in UK and other countries

Good point...I don't know why no one else mentioned that.

*Ninjinister* · 01-16-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

But as said, the 2k3 series used this term too. It was in one of Season 1's episodes that Shredder told Hun to "take some Foot Soldiers," I'm pretty sure it was during the first part of the "Return to New York" story when the Turtles busted in the building with the Battle Shell.

I don't recall that at all, to be honest.

cup-mikey-gertha · 01-16-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

But as said, the 2k3 series used this term too. It was in one of Season 1's episodes that Shredder told Hun to "take some Foot Soldiers," I'm pretty sure it was during the first part of the "Return to New York" story when the Turtles busted in the building with the Battle Shell.

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I don't recall that at all, to be honest.

Then what better way to recall but to watch the DVD for the _th time?

To the TV Room!

Chrissie Terrapin · 01-16-2009, 04:52 PM

*insert 60's batman tune*

cup-mikey-gertha · 01-16-2009, 04:55 PM

Te-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne Batman!

Chrissie Terrapin · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

to the batmobile du---dudududu~

*Cipher* · 01-16-2009, 07:46 PM

Karai refers to Saki's former ninja as "Foot Soldiers" in quotes at one point during the City At War storyline in the comics.

So that adds another wrinkle. Is she simply making a pun, or is she differentiating Saki's minions with this name?

cMac44111 · 01-16-2009, 08:25 PM

I always thought that foot soldiers was the term used for the robot in the OT. Because they used swords every once in a while, but used guns and blasters a lot more.

Chrissie Terrapin · 01-18-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cipher

Karai refers to Saki's former ninja as "Foot Soldiers" in quotes at one point during the City At War storyline in the comics.

So that adds another wrinkle. Is she simply making a pun, or is she differentiating Saki's minions with this name?

could be an insult from her point of view seeing them as solider rather than ninja's?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-19-2009, 10:37 AM

And the movies? If I'm right, it was the "Foot".

cup-mikey-gertha · 01-27-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by J 1982

And the movies? If I'm right, it was the "Foot".

Yup. Just the Foot.

LeoNerdo · 01-27-2009, 11:17 AM

"Misguided, unloved, they called them The Foot"

TheUltimateShredhead · 01-27-2009, 11:47 AM

# In old toon: foot soldiers

# In new toon: foot ninjas

01-16-2009, 12:07 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	What are the Foot properly called? In the cartoons and comics, we've seen them called the Foot Clan, Foot Soldiers, and Foot Ninja. The 2k3 series used both names, and the original series only used the first two. I'm sure the comics have used the 3 names interchangeably at parts, although I don't know for sure. What are they called the most?

01-16-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	I'm pretty sure they're Foot Ninjas. That's what Shredder called them in the comics, seeing as he was their leader I would trust that is the proper term. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

01-16-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I also think the use of "Foot Soldier" is a play on words in a way...since any low level lackey is in essence a foot soldier. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-16-2009, 12:58 PM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Foot Clan refers to the group as a whole - the standard ninja, The Shredder, Elites, Karai, Bebop, Rocksteady, Chaplin, Khan... Foot Ninja could theoretically refer to any of the ninjutsu practicing member of the clan, but generally refers to the generic ninja. Foot Soldiers, if I'm not mistaken, were a play-on-words (as Jester said), utilized in the old toon. Playmates continued to use this term up until 2007. __________________

01-16-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
cup-mikey-gertha Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here, Wooohooo! Posts: 357	And don't forget there's also the: Foot Tech Ninja - the Foot soldiers who have stealth mode equipment __________________ I'm of the same age with TMNT. How cool is that? Happy 30 years of Cowabunga!

01-16-2009, 04:46 PM	#7
Chrissie Terrapin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere Posts: 180	I guess the word Foot Soldier was because of the word Ninja was a no no in UK and other countries

01-16-2009, 04:52 PM	#11
Chrissie Terrapin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere Posts: 180	insert 60's batman tune

01-16-2009, 04:55 PM	#12
cup-mikey-gertha Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here, Wooohooo! Posts: 357	Te-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne Batman! __________________ I'm of the same age with TMNT. How cool is that? Happy 30 years of Cowabunga!

01-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#13
Chrissie Terrapin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere Posts: 180	to the batmobile du---dudududu~

01-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Karai refers to Saki's former ninja as "Foot Soldiers" in quotes at one point during the City At War storyline in the comics. So that adds another wrinkle. Is she simply making a pun, or is she differentiating Saki's minions with this name?

01-16-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
cMac44111 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ? Posts: 143	I always thought that foot soldiers was the term used for the robot in the OT. Because they used swords every once in a while, but used guns and blasters a lot more.

01-19-2009, 10:37 AM	#17
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Movies And the movies? If I'm right, it was the "Foot".

01-27-2009, 11:17 AM	#19
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	"Misguided, unloved, they called them The Foot"

01-27-2009, 11:47 AM	#20
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	# In old toon: foot soldiers # In new toon: foot ninjas