Are there any gay characters in the TMNT franchise? - Page 3

*CyberCubed* · 06-05-2011, 10:58 PM

That being said some of the human characters could have been gay.

I kind of see the Mirage version of Leatherhead as being like that.

*gobo* · 06-05-2011, 11:03 PM

2K3 Raph was too macho. He's clearly still in the closet.

*CyberCubed* · 06-05-2011, 11:05 PM

I also feel as if Karai could possibly be lesbian. She seems like someone you'd imagine having a younger woman by her side rather than taking orders from any man.

midknigt · 06-05-2011, 11:06 PM

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I do not associate any of the TMNT with sexuality. They're freaken reptiles. I see them as heroes who kick ass and will never picture them having a sex life. It's just wrong and it's not important.

Sadly, it seems the whole TMNT and sex life has been already done. Wasn't there a TMNT Archie style comic for adults?

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 06-06-2011, 12:13 AM

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Well in the Nick cartoon, they already confirmed Don has a crush on April. So Don likes girls.

Well, that's still not OT Don. Granted, I don't think OT Don is gay, either, and the "reasons" for him to be gay are pretty ridiculous, but I do want to point out that not all things carry over from each series.

The thing about Don having a crush on April, though, seems to possibly originate in the 2k3 series. It kinda seems like there were subtle hints here and there (though they were very subtle).

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I also feel as if Karai could possibly be lesbian. She seems like someone you'd imagine having a younger woman by her side rather than taking orders from any man.

Are you sure about that? In the Mirage comics, she had a daughter, and in 2k3, there were weird implications about her and Chaplin (I'm not entirely sure which continuity you're referring to, but none of the incarnations of Karai strike me as being lesbian, although she was a bit masculine in Tournament Fighters).

Also, I really don't think a woman being straight automatically means that she has to take orders from men, or that a woman that doesn't take orders from men is automatically a lesbian. Those things aren't really connected to one another. Unless you're implying that a woman that's in a relationship with a man is automatically subservient to him? Because I don't think that's the case, either.

*Koi* · 06-06-2011, 12:49 AM

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They would not, probably could not, put a gay character in a popular Saturday morning kids cartoon. Not in the 90's. I don't even think there's gay characters in kids series present day..

Ren and Stimpy.

*gobo* · 06-06-2011, 01:05 AM

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Ren and Stimpy.

He said "cartoons" not "animated acid trips".

*CyberCubed* · 06-06-2011, 01:17 AM

Poison Ivy and Harley from B:TAS were an implied on and off again relationship after Harley got fed up with Joker.

Fugitoid Jones · 06-06-2011, 02:01 AM

I always kinda got a vibe from Sam Rockwell's character in the first TMNT movie that he might be gay. Especially after that look he gives the young couple of boys after they inquire about cigarettes.

Also, Danny Pennington wasn't overly masculine either.

John Pannozzi · 06-06-2011, 10:29 AM

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As for the comics I can't say. Probably depends on the writer. I could easily see a character like Shadow experimenting in her rebellious teenage years but other then her no one really strikes me that way.

She had a sexy phase?

*plastroncafe* · 06-06-2011, 10:32 AM

It's good to see that gay stereotypes are a live and well.

~~ABrown~~ · 06-06-2011, 11:02 AM

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But seriously, no one is gay unless they say they're gay.

I completely disagree. I say that being gay has nothing to do with commiting a homosexual act. Being gay is what makes you gay, not what you do.

*ssjup81* · 06-06-2011, 11:08 AM

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I completely disagree. I say that being gay has nothing to do with commiting a homosexual act. Being gay is what makes you gay, not what you do.

Okay then, by that logic, Mikey has to be the gayest of all of them. You know, since "gay" means "happy", and Mikey is always portrayed as being the happiest of the group in pretty much all the mediums. He does things that makes him happy, so yeah.

Joking aside, I don't there are any "gay" characters or portrayals in the franchise, and that even goes for Vernon of the OT series. He came across as being snobbish and self-centered to me.

*Sage Ninja* · 06-06-2011, 11:56 AM

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I also feel as if Karai could possibly be lesbian. She seems like someone you'd imagine having a younger woman by her side rather than taking orders from any man.

I love how people assiociate warrior women with having lesbian tendacies all the time. Same goes for the pacifist intellectual male types who seem to get pegged as being gay.

*Master Splinter* · 06-06-2011, 12:28 PM

All this topic serves to do is bring out stereotypes and ignorance.

-ms

BoggleKng · 06-06-2011, 12:30 PM

yes but it makes for good comedy. some people..

*mysterycolor* · 06-06-2011, 12:31 PM

you can interpret their actions anyway you want- but weather gay, straight or bi all of the characters are awesome

FearlessLeader · 06-06-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Splinter

All this topic serves to do is bring out stereotypes and ignorance.

-ms

This is why I stopped replying to it. It went from being somewhat though provoking to just kind of rude

Cryomancer · 06-06-2011, 02:06 PM

The adult gag book by the Archie guys was mentioned. If we wanna take that into consideration, Mike and Don are into gay turtle incest, but still respond to the sight of a naked woman anyway.

lowbacca · 06-06-2011, 02:11 PM

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Oh yeah? Well, your dinner is a phallic symbol, you homo sapien!

Yeah,and i LOVE pizza!

06-05-2011, 11:03 PM	#42
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Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	I always kinda got a vibe from Sam Rockwell's character in the first TMNT movie that he might be gay. Especially after that look he gives the young couple of boys after they inquire about cigarettes. Also, Danny Pennington wasn't overly masculine either. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

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06-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#41
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	That being said some of the human characters could have been gay. I kind of see the Mirage version of Leatherhead as being like that.

06-05-2011, 11:05 PM	#43
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	I also feel as if Karai could possibly be lesbian. She seems like someone you'd imagine having a younger woman by her side rather than taking orders from any man.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	Poison Ivy and Harley from B:TAS were an implied on and off again relationship after Harley got fed up with Joker.

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Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	The adult gag book by the Archie guys was mentioned. If we wanna take that into consideration, Mike and Don are into gay turtle incest, but still respond to the sight of a naked woman anyway. __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/