The Movie 1 Raphael Thread

*Donnie* · 02-22-2012, 07:22 PM

I posted this over in another thread and thought it fitting to start a discussion based on the first film's Raphael, arguably the "main" Turtle in the movie:

Raphael must have evolved and "came to life" on screen - sure it has to do with writing, but I think it was realized (no matter what ideas they were toying with at the time, perhaps making Leo the one being thrown the glass) that Raphael's character was the most dynamic and engaging choice for the center role, and a good route to go down was having him being hurt rather than Leonardo. Raphael's injury also lent a hand to Leonardo's character development as caretaker of his family, which we otherwise might not have seen so poignantly.

02-22-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	The Movie 1 Raphael Thread I posted this over in another thread and thought it fitting to start a discussion based on the first film's Raphael, arguably the "main" Turtle in the movie: Raphael must have evolved and "came to life" on screen - sure it has to do with writing, but I think it was realized (no matter what ideas they were toying with at the time, perhaps making Leo the one being thrown the glass) that Raphael's character was the most dynamic and engaging choice for the center role, and a good route to go down was having him being hurt rather than Leonardo. Raphael's injury also lent a hand to Leonardo's character development as caretaker of his family, which we otherwise might not have seen so poignantly.