Karai=Miwa?

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Originally Posted by TheSmartOne

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This is what I'm hoping XD I can't wait for the TCRI episode. This last week has practically killed me with anticipation.

I actually really like Splinters representation in this series. XD And I guess all the abuse is considered 'okay' because it's considered 'training'. "OH, THEY'RE LEARNING". I notice that Martial Arts teachers tend to do that... they'll let you make the mistake and then show you why the mistake is bad....
>_> Then again, my Shifu's doesn't throw you into a wall. But cartoon + It's Splinter xD?

One could maybe argue that Splinter hammering his cane down on Leos toe was just a little un-called for.
But, pff, who cares. It's fun! and physical abuse in Cartoons has always been fun! that's the only reason Tom and Jerry is still conisdered a classic. (poor cat.)

But yeah, the kind of abuse Splinter does is obviously very cartoony, which is why it works, and it's actually some genuinly funny slap-stick they have going on ones in a while.

I'm a bit curious now, that whole "Go ahead and make your mistake, it'll make you learn better." is that a genneral Samurai, budhism asian thing?

I have noticed that this show is actually trying to be a little more faithful to japaneese traditions and bring them a bit more into play, such as using real japaneese words, or having splinter lecture some real japaneese philosophies, and that's pretty cool.
Especially his entire view about always showing mercy, and try to reach people instead of pushing them away, seems to be very connected to budhism.
I am just not familiar with the. "Make your mistakes." attitude.. I totally agree with it. I've been saying for a couple of years.
"Teenage year sucks, exactly because you are supposed to make all the stupid mistakes those years so you wont make them again when it really matters in your adult life." It's just refreshing seeing some-one else saying it right on my tely screen.

Though what I also noticed is that Splinter is way more teaching the way of the Samurai than the Ninja.. he sort of always did in any incarnation. After all, ninjas are sort of assasins and merchinaries that sold their services to the highest bidder. I don't think they were that tied to honour.
Samurais how-ever, oh boy it was all about honour with them.

And i'm totally side-tracking, sorry -_-;