A Look At The Themes of "City At War"

**Jester** · 08-28-2008, 09:31 PM

Yes'em.

One wonders what the Turtles thought of the 13 years of ninja training. Why Splinter was so hard on them to practice, what good learning it was when they never ventured above ground? Was it just a way of occupying time? And if Splinter taught the boys the arts for only revenge, did he teach them the whole of the martial arts? Most places I hear of say it's a "just in case" art, which teaches more than just fighting to destroy ones enemies.

EDIT: And if that's the case, was Splinter really a father who treated the Turtles like sons, or just a ninja master, training them as tools to carry out his revenge?

08-28-2008, 09:31 PM	#13
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Yes'em. One wonders what the Turtles thought of the 13 years of ninja training. Why Splinter was so hard on them to practice, what good learning it was when they never ventured above ground? Was it just a way of occupying time? And if Splinter taught the boys the arts for only revenge, did he teach them the whole of the martial arts? Most places I hear of say it's a "just in case" art, which teaches more than just fighting to destroy ones enemies. EDIT: And if that's the case, was Splinter really a father who treated the Turtles like sons, or just a ninja master, training them as tools to carry out his revenge? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656