Playing Favorites: Favorite Turtles Then and Now - Page 2

plasticturtle · 01-15-2012, 03:02 PM

When I was first getting into the TMNT during the time of the OT it was Mikey all the way. He was my undisputed favorite turtle. A Mikey wooden Christmas tree ornament has been on my tree every year since I got it as a kid.
However these days I lean more towards Raph. I'm not sure why. Of course I'll always love all four of them.

Ashangelo · 01-15-2012, 03:05 PM

From Kindergarten to the start of the 2k3 cartoon I was Team Leo. Then I switched to Team Raph, I think it was because I realized I'm more like him, personality wise.

I'll always have a soft spot for Leo though.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-15-2012, 03:07 PM

You know Donnie you have a point about who we can relate to but I am a good meld of two turtles and its not Michaelangelo and Raphael. Its Michaelangelo and Leonardo that I have a blended personality of. Two sides of the same coin. Raphael is my close second because of two incarnations Rob Paulsen and Raphael as seen in the four movies opposed to Leonardo who I am more like than Raphael.

Herald7 · 01-15-2012, 07:23 PM

When I was a kid I had the standard Michelangelo crush, lol. But now I've drunk the Donatello kool-aid, mainly for the 1st film and the OT, which is funny because they're such different interpretations. But in both cases I guess I just like that they're somewhat separate from the other turtles with unique skills that are rarely appreciated.

*Donnie* · 01-15-2012, 09:18 PM

Donnie all the way!

LEOTMNT · 01-16-2012, 12:19 AM

Leo has always done it for me! Since I was younger Leo was first then raph followed by Donnie and mike. Not much has changed although raph can sometimes have more of my attention at times, but Leo has always matched my personality most IMO and with the exception of a few character annoyances here and there, I always favor him in most encarnations.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-16-2012, 12:50 AM

When I was younger Donnie was my fave but as I got older Raph became my fave more and more. Don still comes in close 2nd in my eyes tho. Helps that Rob Paulsen voices em both now tho....

*Plasticplayhouse* · 01-16-2012, 10:19 AM

Leo was always my favorite growing up. in the comics he was the leader, had IMO the coolest weapons, and was most confident. i still love Leo, but i will say that over the years Donnie has gained equal stature. as i grew older i discovered that Donnie and I share a lot of similarities in personalities and i became more attached to his character.

Foot Soldier Clang · 01-16-2012, 01:21 PM

Raphael was my favorite when I was a kid, because of his wit and weapons (I thought sais were the coolest when I was 9 LOL). These days I lean towards Donatello because he seems to be the most creative member of the team, as well as the most hardworking.

Metropoliskid41 · 01-16-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

As a kid my list was Raph (thanks to Rob Paulsen's characterization), then Mikey (because he was the 2nd most fun), then Don and Leo last. That list underwent the first change with the 4Kids series, with Raph staying in 1st, followed by Don (Sam Riegel does an awesome job), then Leo, and Mikey is last. Nothing against Wayne Grayson, but Mikey was written very VERY goofy in that series. Too goofy. I'm sure the favorite list will shuffle later this year, when Nick debuted their Turtles.

This is pretty much exactly the same way I feel. Raph always has been my favorite and always will be in both toons, the movies, and comics. When I was little and the OT and movies were on, Mikey was definitely my 2nd favorite, then Don and Leo. Don't get me wrong, I still really liked Don and Leo, maybe Leo less in the movies, but still loved all 4. And then 2k3 came out and my order was rearranged. I don't have a problem with Mikey at all in the 2k3 series, he was a little goofier than the rest of the show's town, but I was fine with it the reason the Don and Leo moved up was due to some really great characterization and defining moments in the series, the most that we've seen on screen imo.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-16-2012, 02:47 PM

Through childhood I've been juggling between Leonardo and Donatello as my favorite turtle.

And Leo is my favorite now

Avatar Yuffie · 01-19-2012, 06:13 AM

My favorite Turtle in the OT is Don. By Archie comics, Raph. It helped the guy has a canon girlfriend and gave insight to how that relationship worked...

I don't really have a particular favorite Turtle in the 2K3 (I feel Leo was taking too much of the spotlight, Don's too much of a nice guy and Raph kinda faded in the background the longer the show went on). Ironically I ended up liking the "newcomers". Karai (before she went all Ms. Incompetent Evulz), Hun, Bishop and Stockman.

01-15-2012, 03:05 PM	#22
Ashangelo Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Imagi-Nation Posts: 316	From Kindergarten to the start of the 2k3 cartoon I was Team Leo. Then I switched to Team Raph, I think it was because I realized I'm more like him, personality wise. I'll always have a soft spot for Leo though. __________________ Stalk Me http://twitter.com/Ashangelo http://www.facebook.com/#!/delusa

01-15-2012, 03:07 PM	#23
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	You know Donnie you have a point about who we can relate to but I am a good meld of two turtles and its not Michaelangelo and Raphael. Its Michaelangelo and Leonardo that I have a blended personality of. Two sides of the same coin. Raphael is my close second because of two incarnations Rob Paulsen and Raphael as seen in the four movies opposed to Leonardo who I am more like than Raphael. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon! Last edited by MikeandRaph87; 01-15-2012 at 09:22 PM.

01-15-2012, 07:23 PM	#24
Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	When I was a kid I had the standard Michelangelo crush, lol. But now I've drunk the Donatello kool-aid, mainly for the 1st film and the OT, which is funny because they're such different interpretations. But in both cases I guess I just like that they're somewhat separate from the other turtles with unique skills that are rarely appreciated. __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

01-15-2012, 09:18 PM	#25
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	Donnie all the way! Last edited by Donnie; 07-08-2012 at 01:31 PM.

01-16-2012, 12:19 AM	#26
LEOTMNT Thug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: upstate Posts: 91	Leo has always done it for me! Since I was younger Leo was first then raph followed by Donnie and mike. Not much has changed although raph can sometimes have more of my attention at times, but Leo has always matched my personality most IMO and with the exception of a few character annoyances here and there, I always favor him in most encarnations. __________________ T-U-R-T-L-E POWER

01-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#21
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	When I was first getting into the TMNT during the time of the OT it was Mikey all the way. He was my undisputed favorite turtle. A Mikey wooden Christmas tree ornament has been on my tree every year since I got it as a kid. However these days I lean more towards Raph. I'm not sure why. Of course I'll always love all four of them.

01-16-2012, 12:50 AM	#27
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	When I was younger Donnie was my fave but as I got older Raph became my fave more and more. Don still comes in close 2nd in my eyes tho. Helps that Rob Paulsen voices em both now tho.... __________________

01-16-2012, 10:19 AM	#28
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Leo was always my favorite growing up. in the comics he was the leader, had IMO the coolest weapons, and was most confident. i still love Leo, but i will say that over the years Donnie has gained equal stature. as i grew older i discovered that Donnie and I share a lot of similarities in personalities and i became more attached to his character. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

01-16-2012, 01:21 PM	#29
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	Raphael was my favorite when I was a kid, because of his wit and weapons (I thought sais were the coolest when I was 9 LOL). These days I lean towards Donatello because he seems to be the most creative member of the team, as well as the most hardworking.

01-16-2012, 02:47 PM	#31
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Through childhood I've been juggling between Leonardo and Donatello as my favorite turtle. And Leo is my favorite now __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-19-2012, 06:13 AM	#32
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	My favorite Turtle in the OT is Don. By Archie comics, Raph. It helped the guy has a canon girlfriend and gave insight to how that relationship worked... I don't really have a particular favorite Turtle in the 2K3 (I feel Leo was taking too much of the spotlight, Don's too much of a nice guy and Raph kinda faded in the background the longer the show went on). Ironically I ended up liking the "newcomers". Karai (before she went all Ms. Incompetent Evulz), Hun, Bishop and Stockman. __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy)