splinters parenting (wormquake) - Page 2

bridgegrn · 03-17-2014, 10:29 AM

The turtles would have told him if Donnie was dead or something. And outside of that Splinter trusts and believes in his son's ninja skills aka their ability to survive. He wouldn't send them out to engage anyone if he wasn't. I'm sure he was focused on the matter at hand, saving his kidnapped sons who were defeated, and simply had faith that Donnie was safe with April and Casey and could handle himself if he was in danger.

Gokhan · 03-17-2014, 11:44 AM

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Any parent would be affected by that; I'm not saying he would break down and start crying right then and there and be totally incapable of helping, but it would definitely affect him. Anyway, I think it played out well. Anybody with a collected composure wouldn't go rushing into that and wildly start demanding the whereabouts of one particular son (if he did, other people would be complaining he only cared about Donnie, hah, can't win for losing).

lol I must say I agree with the last sentence

Bossa Nova · 03-17-2014, 12:42 PM

Actually, I was pretty annoyed that after the first few seconds, no one seemed to even care if Don was missing or not. When he finally returned I was SO glad that Mikey at least gave him a hug, not that anyone else seemed the least bit concerned. With this kind of huge, two part episode, I really wish Don had stayed with his family, and that April had Casey had been given their own thing to do-I'm sure they could have figured something out without Don's help.

billbot85 · 03-17-2014, 09:23 PM

I think the lack of mentioning Don's disappearance was just a simple continuity error.

I honestly don't think Splinter's a bad parent. He does so much for them in this series.

As mentioned in the first film, "All fathers care for their sons."

*Warhorse* · 03-18-2014, 12:16 AM

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I think the lack of mentioning Don's disappearance was just a simple continuity error.

I honestly don't think Splinter's a bad parent. He does so much for them in this series.

As mentioned in the first film, "All fathers care for their sons."

Sadly, this isn't always true.

And Splinter is not a bad parent, he just makes some mistakes here and there. Right now, I think the biggest would be with Raphael. He keeps telling Raph to control his anger, but what he should do is try and figure out the root of that anger and stop it from there.

Zog the Equalizer · 03-18-2014, 09:36 PM

Splinter may not have been a bad parent, but it really bugged me that Don didn't even try to contact the others once he was back in New York. As far as I remember, he didn't know the other turtles were busy or even where they were. I know that could be a continuity error as well, but I think it should have at least been addressed.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-19-2014, 05:02 PM

Contacting the others wasn't on his mind, and it's not like they would have been able to answer since they were tied up by Tiger Claw. He was more concerned with getting out of there though I'm sure he was still worried about his brothers.

*AT-Man* · 03-19-2014, 06:39 PM

This is quite offtopic, but it seems to me that every time they split into two teams, it's Leo & Don, Raph & Mike. R&M is probably the most dysfunctional team possible, why won't Leo ever take Mike with him?

Or am I just imagining things?

*BabyTurtles* · 03-19-2014, 06:43 PM

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This is quite offtopic, but it seems to me that every time they split into two teams, it's Leo & Don, Raph & Mike. R&M is probably the most dysfunctional team possible, why won't Leo ever take Mike with him?

Or am I just imagining things?

*AT-Man* · 03-19-2014, 06:50 PM

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Exactly. But as a leader Leo should bring some balance to the situation, not be all "I pity the fool who gets to team up with everyone's least favorite team member."

*BabyTurtles* · 03-19-2014, 06:56 PM

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Exactly. But as a leader Leo should bring some balance to the situation, not be all "I pity the fool who gets to team up with everyone's least favorite team member."

XD I'm not agreeing with him! I think it's wrong that the other boys don't wanna give Mikey the time of day.

even though I see why they wouldn't...he's the little brother and usually you don't want to be stuck with your goofy little brother.

still I think Mikey's gonna have an episode sooner or later that proves once and for all without any questions...his worth to the team (even though he's done that a hundred times already)

*snake* · 03-19-2014, 07:00 PM

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XD I'm not agreeing with him! I think it's wrong that the other boys don't wanna give Mikey the time of day.

even though I see why they wouldn't...he's the little brother and usually you don't want to be stuck with your goofy little brother.

still I think Mikey's gonna have an episode sooner or later that proves once and for all without any questions...his worth to the team (even though he's done that a hundred times already)

Hopefully that happens soon, becuase In this incarnation, Mikey is my favorite.

*Warhorse* · 03-20-2014, 12:00 AM

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This is quite offtopic, but it seems to me that every time they split into two teams, it's Leo & Don, Raph & Mike. R&M is probably the most dysfunctional team possible, why won't Leo ever take Mike with him?

Or am I just imagining things?

It's typical TMNT pairing. We seldom see the Leo/Mikey and Raph/Donnie partnerships. Now, the Leo/Donnie, Raph/Mikey, Donnie/Mikey and Raph/Leo have been done to death.

*victory_angel* · 03-20-2014, 12:11 AM

Season 1 has been largely Leo/Raph and Donnie/Mikey pair ups.

Season 2: Leo/Donnie and Raph/Mikey team ups are becoming the norm.

*Warhorse* · 03-20-2014, 12:21 AM

Sadly, my favorite pairings were Raph and Leo. I like the bickering (and that Leo is the only one Raph can't really push around, seriously, has he even smacked Leo upside the head yet?), but when sh!t hits the fan, they make an awesome team.

*BabyTurtles* · 03-20-2014, 12:27 AM

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Sadly, my favorite pairings were Raph and Leo. I like the bickering (and that Leo is the only one Raph can't really push around, seriously, has he even smacked Leo upside the head yet?), but when sh!t hits the fan, they make an awesome team.

I've been enjoying the Raph and Mikey team up they make an entertaining team XD

it would be nice to see more Mikey and Leo and Don and Raph though.

but I'd imagine Mikey wouldn't cause alot of strife for Leo, cause he's the one that barely ever questions him.

Don and Raph might cause for some brain versus brawn moments XD

*Warhorse* · 03-20-2014, 12:34 AM

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I've been enjoying the Raph and Mikey team up they make an entertaining team XD

it would be nice to see more Mikey and Leo and Don and Raph though.

but I'd imagine Mikey wouldn't cause alot of strife for Leo, cause he's the one that barely ever questions him.

Don and Raph might cause for some brain versus brawn moments XD

Funny thing though, with Don's crush on April, this show seems to leaning that Donnie might go to Raph for comfort when April lets him down, seeing as Raph has been juggling the pros and cons for Donnie. He tells Donnie it will never work, but at the same time, when Donnie makes a fool of himself, Raph will drag him away so he don't keep shoving those feet into his mouth. Raph wasn't so kind to Leo when he had his fixation on Karai. But, while these little Raph/Don moments aren't often, when they are there, they are worth the wait!

*BabyTurtles* · 03-20-2014, 12:39 AM

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Funny thing though, with Don's crush on April, this show seems to leaning that Donnie might go to Raph for comfort when April lets him down, seeing as Raph has been juggling the pros and cons for Donnie. He tells Donnie it will never work, but at the same time, when Donnie makes a fool of himself, Raph will drag him away so he don't keep shoving those feet into his mouth. Raph wasn't so kind to Leo when he had his fixation on Karai. But, while these little Raph/Don moments aren't often, when they are there, they are worth the wait!

hmm it would be interesting to see Raph do that for Donnie

I think Raph was a little more harsh on Leo cause he felt he should have known better since he's the older brother and SHE WAS A VILLAIN

he double should have known better. Raph was trying to quickly snap him out of that fiasco!

with April...she's not evil...she's their friend so Raph might not see the urgency in telling Donnie it's hopeless. But I'm sure he can help him through it (or any turtle....maybe Leo since he liked a girl too?)

*BubblyShell22* · 03-20-2014, 09:11 AM

Raph's the type who tells it like it is, so he told Donnie he doesn't have a shot with April because he didn't want to get Don's hopes up. With Leo, it was more about him flirting with the enemy and that was dangerous to the Clan. But he doesn't have to worry now because I don't think Leo feels attracted to her anymore.

*victory_angel* · 03-20-2014, 02:13 PM

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Raph's the type who tells it like it is, so he told Donnie he doesn't have a shot with April because he didn't want to get Don's hopes up. With Leo, it was more about him flirting with the enemy and that was dangerous to the Clan. But he doesn't have to worry now because I don't think Leo feels attracted to her anymore.

This is true, Raph is a serious realist and the only thing he sees Donnie getting in her end is serious hurt. So by telling Donnie that he has no shot with April he thought that by giving Donnie a big douse of reality.

Leo also doubts Donnie and April will ever be a couple, but he doesn't say anything because April is someone that makes Donnie feel happy and he doesn't feel he has any right to take that away. But he also knows Donnie well enough that if you tell him he can't do something or has no shot at doing something then he try and prove you wrong.

03-17-2014, 12:42 PM	#23
Bossa Nova Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States, California Posts: 592	Actually, I was pretty annoyed that after the first few seconds, no one seemed to even care if Don was missing or not. When he finally returned I was SO glad that Mikey at least gave him a hug, not that anyone else seemed the least bit concerned. With this kind of huge, two part episode, I really wish Don had stayed with his family, and that April had Casey had been given their own thing to do-I'm sure they could have figured something out without Don's help. __________________ Nova's TMNT Fanfics

03-17-2014, 09:23 PM	#24
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	I think the lack of mentioning Don's disappearance was just a simple continuity error. I honestly don't think Splinter's a bad parent. He does so much for them in this series. As mentioned in the first film, "All fathers care for their sons." __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

03-18-2014, 09:36 PM	#26
Zog the Equalizer Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 534	Splinter may not have been a bad parent, but it really bugged me that Don didn't even try to contact the others once he was back in New York. As far as I remember, he didn't know the other turtles were busy or even where they were. I know that could be a continuity error as well, but I think it should have at least been addressed. __________________ "Pork rind?" "Pork rind!"

03-19-2014, 05:02 PM	#27
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Contacting the others wasn't on his mind, and it's not like they would have been able to answer since they were tied up by Tiger Claw. He was more concerned with getting out of there though I'm sure he was still worried about his brothers. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-19-2014, 06:39 PM	#28
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	This is quite offtopic, but it seems to me that every time they split into two teams, it's Leo & Don, Raph & Mike. R&M is probably the most dysfunctional team possible, why won't Leo ever take Mike with him? Or am I just imagining things? __________________ Through the Golden Door

03-17-2014, 10:29 AM	#21
bridgegrn Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 247	The turtles would have told him if Donnie was dead or something. And outside of that Splinter trusts and believes in his son's ninja skills aka their ability to survive. He wouldn't send them out to engage anyone if he wasn't. I'm sure he was focused on the matter at hand, saving his kidnapped sons who were defeated, and simply had faith that Donnie was safe with April and Casey and could handle himself if he was in danger.

03-20-2014, 12:11 AM	#34
victory_angel Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ca Posts: 3,108	Season 1 has been largely Leo/Raph and Donnie/Mikey pair ups. Season 2: Leo/Donnie and Raph/Mikey team ups are becoming the norm. __________________

03-20-2014, 12:21 AM	#35
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Sadly, my favorite pairings were Raph and Leo. I like the bickering (and that Leo is the only one Raph can't really push around, seriously, has he even smacked Leo upside the head yet?), but when sh!t hits the fan, they make an awesome team.

03-20-2014, 09:11 AM	#39
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Raph's the type who tells it like it is, so he told Donnie he doesn't have a shot with April because he didn't want to get Don's hopes up. With Leo, it was more about him flirting with the enemy and that was dangerous to the Clan. But he doesn't have to worry now because I don't think Leo feels attracted to her anymore. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.