The colours on the turtles masks origin?

[Revan]

Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

I always wondered what's the origin for each of turtles decition on colour of there masks? Was it there decition or was it Splinter? Was it choosen after favorite colour and/or personality? I guess it was never revealed! But if any of you got an idea or theory about this, i would strongly preciate if you would share it

They were all red in the comics until the 87 series. The real reason they used different colors for this cartoon was to tell the turtles apart (as if weapons and a letter on the belt weren't already enough).

The movie was really only made because of the popularity of the 87 cartoon series and so the multicolored bandanas were maintained.

In the 2k3 series, the Ancient one selected bandana colors for the turtles when they were very young tots. He presented them as a gift to splinter.