Shredder wearing his armour, mask and helmet almost all the time?

[dawwe]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

In the original series and TMNT Adventures, Shredder wears his armour, mask and helmet almost all the time. Is that lazy animation or what?

I think it's stupid Shredder not taking these off when he doesn't fight. He spends a lot of time in the Technodrome, where he isn't attacked unless he doesn't have a plot and the turtles infiltrate.

I'm guessing they had him wear it almost all the time to make it easier for the kids to recognize the character.