Random Turtle Facts!

**Jester** · 02-26-2011, 05:14 AM

The title says it all: Post a random Turtle fact!

This fact comes from a "well duh" place. I've never been able to pronounce the last name of the guy who does Leo's voice for the 2k3 series, but the other day I was looking at Raph/Rutger's autographs and noticed that he asked "Do you know what my last name means?" and I remember thinking, what a silly question...of course not. Then, as part of my "research" for a project oldmanwinters and I are working on, I was watching the first season of the 2k3 series and I took the time to actually read his name...Michael Sinterniklaas... Sinter Niklaas....Saint Nicolas. Dude's last name is Santa Claus!!

EDIT: Other odd tidbit, his zodiac sign....Leo!

**Jester** · 02-26-2011, 05:52 AM

Barry Gordon, voice of Donatello in the 1987 TMNT cartoon, recorded the original version of (I'm Gettin') Nuttin' for Christmas when he was 7 years old. It reached #6 on the charts.

Sing it Donnie!

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 02-26-2011, 05:59 AM

*claps* Jester, this is brilliant!

Can't wait to see what else you dig up.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-26-2011, 09:33 AM

Patti Howeth contributed NOTHING to the TMNT cartoons, despite her writer's credit on the first six episodes!

**Jester** · 02-26-2011, 04:08 PM

Six? She gets a credit on Return of the Shredder too?
EDIT: Well I'll be dipped. IMDB is your friend. She also has credits on Chip and Dale, as a one off voice.

John Pannozzi · 02-26-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Patti Howeth contributed NOTHING to the TMNT cartoons, despite her writer's credit on the first six episodes!

IIRC, she helped come up with the inital story outlines for those first few episodes with her then-husband David Wise.

**Jester** · 02-26-2011, 07:01 PM

In 1999, Cam Clarke, Leonardo from the OT, released Inside Out, a romantic / adult contemporary cover album. It had a peculiar twist: Clarke subtly modified certain lyrics to sing under his own perspective as a gay man.

So I pulled this almost directly from Wikipedia...so what!!
Here's the IMBD post:

In 1999, (Cam Clarke) released his album "Inside Out." The album contains various love songs by various artists including James Taylor and Carly Simon reworked and performed in gay perspective.

**Jester** · 02-26-2011, 11:30 PM

Roger Ebert was at one point addicted to the TMNT video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It also seems to have colored his review of the films, but that's opinion more than fact.

*Donnie* · 02-27-2011, 01:31 AM

In the original movie, you can sooo see some sort of wire sticking out of Leonardo's costume when he romps over the Turtles game-board! You know, the part where he's like "I don't think...I know!"

*oldmanwinters* · 02-27-2011, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Roger Ebert was at one point addicted to the TMNT video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It also seems to have colored his review of the films, but that's opinion more than fact.

Most awesome celebrity admission ever!

*tone-master21* · 02-27-2011, 10:37 AM

In 1989, Cam Clarke voiced a character named Beebop on "The California Raisins Show".

*Donnie* · 02-27-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tone-master21

In 1989, Cam Clarke voiced a character named Beebop on "The California Raisins Show".

California Raisins! I remember them! Haha

*Jephael* · 02-27-2011, 06:52 PM

Actor Sam Rockwell never had a scene with any of the Ninja Turtles in the original movie.

**Jester** · 02-27-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jephael

Actor Sam Rockwell never had a scene with any of the Ninja Turtles in the original movie.

Heck, I forgot Rockwell was even in TMNT. "Check out the east warehouse on Lairdman island." Wasn't there supposed to be a scene in the movie where he gets slashed by Saki...it's supposedly why he's holding his arm during the scene where Shredder "knights" new Foot soldiers

*gobo* · 02-28-2011, 01:11 AM

Turtles lack opposable thumbs.

...

*looks at which forum this is in, then reads the other posts in the thread*

...

Oh! Despite my recollections, Mikey's name was never misspelled on-screen in the original 'toon except for the title of the ep, "MICHALANGELO, THE SACRED TURTLE".

*Koi* · 02-28-2011, 05:55 PM

Raphael - Raphael wears the red bandana and is the darkest of the four turtles. He can be short-tempered and anti-social and loves rap and punk music.

The four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are all named after famous Renaissance artists. Michaelangelo should have been spelled "Michelangelo" but neither of the writers had a spell checker when they first created the comic.

For some reason I laughed.

The strange substance that gave the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles their special powers is supposed to be the same substance that gave the superhero, Daredevil, his special powers.

source = http://www.kidzworld.com/article/561...-tv-show-facts

Edit:
The name "Splinter" is a parody on Daredevil's mentor, a man known as "Stick." The Foot, a clan of evil ninja who became the Turtles' arch-enemies, is a parody of the Hand, who were themselves a mysterious and deadly ninja clan in the pages of Daredevil.

Avatar Yuffie · 02-28-2011, 06:36 PM

Mirage Raphael keeps a teddy bear when he sleeps. Which is kinda weird because OT Raphael sleeps with his weapons.

Huh.

*Koi* · 02-28-2011, 06:41 PM

I like the irony in that you just said.

*ssjup81* · 03-01-2011, 04:57 AM

Wow, now that is interesting. Mirage Raph sleeps with a teddy. lol I already knew about OT Raph with the sai. I don't think any of the others (OT series) ever slept with their weapons, though it would've been difficult for Leo or Donny to.

Funny, don't surprise OT Raph; you'll get a sai to the stomach. ><

deadpoolRKO · 03-01-2011, 07:51 AM

Krang was banished from Dimension X for war crimes and he lost his body in the transfer to earth , leaving him as a brain with a face.

02-26-2011, 05:14 AM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Random Turtle Facts! The title says it all: Post a random Turtle fact! This fact comes from a "well duh" place. I've never been able to pronounce the last name of the guy who does Leo's voice for the 2k3 series, but the other day I was looking at Raph/Rutger's autographs and noticed that he asked "Do you know what my last name means?" and I remember thinking, what a silly question...of course not. Then, as part of my "research" for a project oldmanwinters and I are working on, I was watching the first season of the 2k3 series and I took the time to actually read his name...Michael Sinterniklaas... Sinter Niklaas....Saint Nicolas. Dude's last name is Santa Claus!! EDIT: Other odd tidbit, his zodiac sign....Leo! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-26-2011, 05:52 AM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Barry Gordon, voice of Donatello in the 1987 TMNT cartoon, recorded the original version of (I'm Gettin') Nuttin' for Christmas when he was 7 years old. It reached #6 on the charts. Sing it Donnie! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 02-26-2011 at 04:12 PM.

02-26-2011, 05:59 AM	#3
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	claps Jester, this is brilliant! Can't wait to see what else you dig up. __________________

02-26-2011, 09:33 AM	#4
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,497	Patti Howeth contributed NOTHING to the TMNT cartoons, despite her writer's credit on the first six episodes! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-26-2011, 04:08 PM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Six? She gets a credit on Return of the Shredder too? EDIT: Well I'll be dipped. IMDB is your friend. She also has credits on Chip and Dale, as a one off voice. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#7
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	In 1999, Cam Clarke, Leonardo from the OT, released Inside Out, a romantic / adult contemporary cover album. It had a peculiar twist: Clarke subtly modified certain lyrics to sing under his own perspective as a gay man. So I pulled this almost directly from Wikipedia...so what!! Here's the IMBD post: In 1999, (Cam Clarke) released his album "Inside Out." The album contains various love songs by various artists including James Taylor and Carly Simon reworked and performed in gay perspective. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-26-2011, 11:30 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Roger Ebert was at one point addicted to the TMNT video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It also seems to have colored his review of the films, but that's opinion more than fact. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-27-2011, 01:31 AM	#9
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	In the original movie, you can sooo see some sort of wire sticking out of Leonardo's costume when he romps over the Turtles game-board! You know, the part where he's like "I don't think...I know!"

02-27-2011, 10:37 AM	#11
tone-master21 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,152	In 1989, Cam Clarke voiced a character named Beebop on "The California Raisins Show". __________________

02-27-2011, 06:52 PM	#13
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Actor Sam Rockwell never had a scene with any of the Ninja Turtles in the original movie. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-28-2011, 01:11 AM	#15
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Turtles lack opposable thumbs. ... looks at which forum this is in, then reads the other posts in the thread ... Oh! Despite my recollections, Mikey's name was never misspelled on-screen in the original 'toon except for the title of the ep, "MICHALANGELO, THE SACRED TURTLE". __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

02-28-2011, 05:55 PM	#16
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	Raphael - Raphael wears the red bandana and is the darkest of the four turtles. He can be short-tempered and anti-social and loves rap and punk music. The four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are all named after famous Renaissance artists. Michaelangelo should have been spelled "Michelangelo" but neither of the writers had a spell checker when they first created the comic. For some reason I laughed. The strange substance that gave the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles their special powers is supposed to be the same substance that gave the superhero, Daredevil, his special powers. source = http://www.kidzworld.com/article/561...-tv-show-facts Edit: The name "Splinter" is a parody on Daredevil's mentor, a man known as "Stick." The Foot, a clan of evil ninja who became the Turtles' arch-enemies, is a parody of the Hand, who were themselves a mysterious and deadly ninja clan in the pages of Daredevil. Last edited by Koi; 02-28-2011 at 06:16 PM.

02-28-2011, 06:36 PM	#17
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	Mirage Raphael keeps a teddy bear when he sleeps. Which is kinda weird because OT Raphael sleeps with his weapons. Huh. __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy) Last edited by Avatar Yuffie; 02-28-2011 at 07:15 PM.

02-28-2011, 06:41 PM	#18
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I like the irony in that you just said.

03-01-2011, 04:57 AM	#19
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	Wow, now that is interesting. Mirage Raph sleeps with a teddy. lol I already knew about OT Raph with the sai. I don't think any of the others (OT series) ever slept with their weapons, though it would've been difficult for Leo or Donny to. Funny, don't surprise OT Raph; you'll get a sai to the stomach. ><

03-01-2011, 07:51 AM	#20
deadpoolRKO Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: I can't wait until i can have a custom user title Posts: 782	Krang was banished from Dimension X for war crimes and he lost his body in the transfer to earth , leaving him as a brain with a face. __________________ ( TMNT Clothes , DVD's , Accesories , ect. ) Red Bubble ( My Tee Shirt Designs )