Raph's bad knees?

Bombshell · 08-07-2015, 12:43 PM

I was studying the way each turtle was designed and Raph seems a little banged up. Every turtle seems to wear the same amount of gear based on their weapons etc., but nothing extra. Except for Raph.

He has extra wraps going around his knees and under his kneepads. Any theories for this? My imagination says it has something to do with that crack in his plastron. I doubt the crack will ever be examined by the cartoon but it'd make sense to group the crack and the knee braces together.

Or maybe I'm just over thinking the design

Either way, its fun to speculate. Thoughts?

P.S. This should probably go in the Nick section. I honestly thought I was already there when I posted!

jenna · 08-07-2015, 03:13 PM

I can't say I've noticed. If he has damaged knees a bit of extra wadding ain't gonna help much and he should probably lay off the yoko geris. More likely he is just cooler than his brothers and going for the layered look

*BubblyShell22* · 08-07-2015, 04:42 PM

I can't see him having bad knees and being able to fight the way he does. Most likely, he just does it that way because it looks cool.

*ssjup81* · 08-07-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bombshell

I was studying the way each turtle was designed and Raph seems a little banged up. Every turtle seems to wear the same amount of gear based on their weapons etc., but nothing extra. Except for Raph.

He has extra wraps going around his knees and under his kneepads. Any theories for this? My imagination says it has something to do with that crack in his plastron. I doubt the crack will ever be examined by the cartoon but it'd make sense to group the crack and the knee braces together.

Or maybe I'm just over thinking the design

Either way, its fun to speculate. Thoughts?

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...aph_ch_pu1.jpg

P.S. This should probably go in the Nick section. I honestly thought I was already there when I posted!

I thought Ciro mentioned that they were going to do an ep explaining his chipped plastron...

*victory_angel* · 08-07-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

I thought Ciro mentioned that they were going to do an ep explaining his chipped plastron...

Brandon Auman also said they'd do an story line on it in TMNT: The Ultimate visual history.

I had asked him about the chances of seeing a weapons origin (i.e. Having the Turtles receiving their weapons) and he just said "I guess you'll just need to keep watching.

" Which is pretty much means 'I can't tell you because of spoilers, but yes that is something we are planning.'

*Shark_Blade* · 08-07-2015, 06:21 PM

From my observation, Raph was polishing his sai too much in his bedroom so his knees are sore now.

*Ninturtle* · 08-07-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

From my observation, Raph was polishing his sai too much in his bedroom so his knees are sore now.

If your going to make inappropriate jokes at least make them funny and at least somewhat logical.

*JTH* · 08-07-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninturtle

If your going to make inappropriate jokes at least make them funny and at least somewhat logical.

How is it inappropriate and illogical if the show did the joke just a few episodes ago?

~~Mew~~ · 08-07-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

From my observation, Raph was polishing his sai too much in his bedroom so his knees are sore now.

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Originally Posted by Ninturtle

If your going to make inappropriate jokes at least make them funny and at least somewhat logical.

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Originally Posted by JTH

How is it inappropriate and illogical if the show did the joke just a few episodes ago?

*Ninturtle* · 08-07-2015, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JTH

How is it inappropriate and illogical if the show did the joke just a few episodes ago?

He actually said Raph was "wanking" not "polishing his sai". Venom edited his post because it was inappropriate. It's illogical because " polishing your sai " a lot won't hurt your knees at all.

**Machias Banshee** · 08-07-2015, 10:55 PM

Knock it off with the innuendo please...

marcelangelo · 08-08-2015, 04:43 AM

to be fair..'polishing you sai often' won't hurt your KNEES either..unless he was doing it while standing on his knees...
edit:..or unless 'knees' is also slang for something else..uh, okay, Ill stop this....

Aaronardo · 08-08-2015, 10:13 AM

^
"Stop the innuendo, please."
- immediately keeps going with the innuendo -

jenna · 08-08-2015, 11:31 AM

This thread is hilarious.

Seriously though... as much as I would love the writers to acknowledge that the turtles have probably encountered all sorts of injuries in their training over the years, I highly doubt we'll get that level of detail. I know Brandon Auman said this and that about cracked plastrons and anger issues but I really don't hold out much hope for any of the depth / thoughtfulness required to address that particular issue.

PangolinFeets · 08-08-2015, 01:04 PM

*Sabacooza* · 08-08-2015, 06:04 PM

The funny thing is, I've been watching this show for years and never noticed it. I have a guy doing a 3D model for me of Raph from the Nick show and he added the knee wrappings. I was going to tell him to remove them because I didn't think they were supposed to be there but sure enough there they are on the actual model.

*CyberCubed* · 08-08-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabacooza

The funny thing is, I've been watching this show for years and never noticed it.

"For years?" The Nick show just started, you're acting like its 10 years old or something.

~~Mew~~ · 08-08-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

"For years?" The Nick show just started, you're acting like its 10 years old or something.

It started 3 years ago. That technically counts as "years".

*Sabacooza* · 08-08-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MewMeow

It started 3 years ago. That technically counts as "years".

Yeah, his comment is ridiculous. What I said wasn't wrong so I fail to see what the problem is.

Bombshell · 08-09-2015, 05:02 AM

I'd have to disagree on how he'd be unable to practice and fight the way he does on weakened knees. The are plenty of athletes that wear braces on joints for support because of a previous injuries and they perform well.

I guess "damaged" was a poor word to use.

08-07-2015, 12:43 PM	#1
Bombshell Thug Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 73	Raph's bad knees? I was studying the way each turtle was designed and Raph seems a little banged up. Every turtle seems to wear the same amount of gear based on their weapons etc., but nothing extra. Except for Raph. He has extra wraps going around his knees and under his kneepads. Any theories for this? My imagination says it has something to do with that crack in his plastron. I doubt the crack will ever be examined by the cartoon but it'd make sense to group the crack and the knee braces together. Or maybe I'm just over thinking the design Either way, its fun to speculate. Thoughts? P.S. This should probably go in the Nick section. I honestly thought I was already there when I posted! __________________

08-07-2015, 03:13 PM	#2
jenna Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,190	I can't say I've noticed. If he has damaged knees a bit of extra wadding ain't gonna help much and he should probably lay off the yoko geris. More likely he is just cooler than his brothers and going for the layered look __________________ 2k3 Don: That's not a trans-dimensional portal stick. That's... a flashlight! OT Don: It was a flashlight, but with a little rewiring and a lot more positive thinking, it'll soon be a trans-dimensional portal stick. Now hand me that hammer. 2k3 Don: This is a wrench.

08-07-2015, 04:42 PM	#3
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I can't see him having bad knees and being able to fight the way he does. Most likely, he just does it that way because it looks cool. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-07-2015, 06:21 PM	#6
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	From my observation, Raph was polishing his sai too much in his bedroom so his knees are sore now. Last edited by Venom; 08-07-2015 at 08:59 PM.

08-08-2015, 10:13 AM	#13
Aaronardo Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 1,043	^ "Stop the innuendo, please." - immediately keeps going with the innuendo - __________________ "Shredder, you gotta listen to reason!" - Leonardo "Oh Turtles! Oh Turtles! Chew your gum properly." "If I miss this week's Kirby, heads are gonna roll." - Raphael "The Biosites have almost finished healing my flesh." - Shredder "Because we're takin' the heart and you're goin' to jail!" - Donatello

08-07-2015, 10:55 PM	#11
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Knock it off with the innuendo please...

08-08-2015, 04:43 AM	#12
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	to be fair..'polishing you sai often' won't hurt your KNEES either..unless he was doing it while standing on his knees... edit:..or unless 'knees' is also slang for something else..uh, okay, Ill stop this....

08-08-2015, 11:31 AM	#14
jenna Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,190	This thread is hilarious. Seriously though... as much as I would love the writers to acknowledge that the turtles have probably encountered all sorts of injuries in their training over the years, I highly doubt we'll get that level of detail. I know Brandon Auman said this and that about cracked plastrons and anger issues but I really don't hold out much hope for any of the depth / thoughtfulness required to address that particular issue. __________________ 2k3 Don: That's not a trans-dimensional portal stick. That's... a flashlight! OT Don: It was a flashlight, but with a little rewiring and a lot more positive thinking, it'll soon be a trans-dimensional portal stick. Now hand me that hammer. 2k3 Don: This is a wrench.

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08-08-2015, 06:04 PM	#16
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,994	The funny thing is, I've been watching this show for years and never noticed it. I have a guy doing a 3D model for me of Raph from the Nick show and he added the knee wrappings. I was going to tell him to remove them because I didn't think they were supposed to be there but sure enough there they are on the actual model.

08-09-2015, 05:02 AM	#20
Bombshell Thug Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 73	I'd have to disagree on how he'd be unable to practice and fight the way he does on weakened knees. The are plenty of athletes that wear braces on joints for support because of a previous injuries and they perform well. I guess "damaged" was a poor word to use.