Are there any gay characters in the TMNT franchise? - Page 2

FearlessLeader · 06-05-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

Ok I got it double wammy, the punk frogs are gay and practice incest or they could jst be a sexaul

lol this is really messed up talking about character sexuality on a kids/teen franchise

Can't frogs change gender when they don't have viable breeding options?? Isn't that what happened to the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park because they used frog DNA??

This has to be one of the weirdest topics we have had on here in a while!

Logan · 06-05-2011, 06:57 PM

I've never really noticed any characters that came off as gay in any of the TMNT stories I've been exposed to. Vernon, maybe, but I do seem to remember him having the hots for a woman in an episode.

To be honest, I'm glad TMNT hasn't gone the route of contrived by introducing a gay character. It's really become a cliche at this point.

*Turo602* · 06-05-2011, 07:08 PM

If anyone is gay it is Erma. She seems to fail with the guys too much.

Krys · 06-05-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

Can't frogs change gender when they don't have viable breeding options?? Isn't that what happened to the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park because they used frog DNA??

Yep, certain frogs though, because of the amphibian DNA.

**Jester** · 06-05-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Turo602

If anyone is gay it is Erma. She seems to fail with the guys too much.

Yep, failure with men = lesbian. WHAT!?

*Turo602* · 06-05-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Yep, failure with men = lesbian. WHAT!?

Yep she should just quit and move on. She's not foolin anyone. No one talks about men that much, whats she hiding?

But seriously, no one is gay unless they say they're gay. It's TMNT and everything that has come out of it that wasn't comics is practically made for children. We're going a little too deep into this.

Cryomancer · 06-05-2011, 07:35 PM

Everyone's missing the obvious here.

OT Krang and Shredder.

*Turo602* · 06-05-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomancer

Everyone's missing the obvious here.

OT Krang and Shredder.

LOL! The old married couple with slow children aka Bebop and Rocksteady.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 06-05-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Pink uniform & sissy attitude. By the "sissy" aspect, this means that Frasier & Niles Crane are both gay despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, but it's more of a "you ain't a man unless you're a macho idiot" sort of misconception.

Fair enough, though you have to admit that Vernon seems to be somewhat of a walking stereotype. Even his voice seems to have some flamboyancy to it.

Still, I do think he's shown interest in women. But I do feel like his appearance, attitude, and the way he talks seem to do a number on my gaydar. It's all based on social stereotypes, though, I'll admit.

I do remember that, as a kid, Vernon always reminded me of Vanity Smurf... who also was never actually stated as being gay or not (though sexual orientation never comes up in kid's shows), and I do remember him having a fascination with Smurfette at least once.

Hmmm... perhaps I may need to re-assess my perception of overly effeminate, narcissistic males.

Logan · 06-05-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Clown Prince of Crime

Even his voice seems to have some flamboyancy to it.

Which is kind of funny, because his voice in the first two (?) episodes sounds a little more masculine.

lowbacca · 06-05-2011, 09:19 PM

Pizza is obviously a phallic symbol. So i would say Mikey.

*gobo* · 06-05-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lowbacca

Pizza is obviously a phallic symbol. So i would say Mikey.

Oh yeah? Well, your dinner is a phallic symbol, you homo sapien!

midknigt · 06-05-2011, 09:41 PM

If you guys really want gayness in TMNT, go to fanfiction.net! There's plenty to go around!

**Venom** · 06-05-2011, 10:11 PM

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu thank you. I made the mistake of thinking Slash would actually be about the character.

*Spitfire* · 06-05-2011, 10:19 PM

This topic is just...wow. No one in the OT was gay or was ever intended to be. They would not, probably could not, put a gay character in a popular Saturday morning kids cartoon. Not in the 90's. I don't even think there's gay characters in kids series present day. They come under enough fire from people who think characters are gay. Remember that stupid Sponge Bob Patrick thing?

As for the comics I can't say. Probably depends on the writer. I could easily see a character like Shadow experimenting in her rebellious teenage years but other then her no one really strikes me that way. As others have said it's not really addressed in the books, and doesn't need to be honestly. Unless it's essential to the plot a characters sexual orientation isn't necessary information.

*gobo* · 06-05-2011, 10:27 PM

Remember how morons used to say OT Don was gay because he was too smart to be straight or some such idiocy?

Those were certainly some 'tards.

*Spitfire* · 06-05-2011, 10:38 PM

Yeah. I remember one of the main arguments is that Don never had a girl he was into like the other turtles did. I could honestly careless if he, or any characters, are gay but unless there's some proof it's stupid to mark them as such.

*CyberCubed* · 06-05-2011, 10:42 PM

Well in the Nick cartoon, they already confirmed Don has a crush on April. So Don likes girls.

*gobo* · 06-05-2011, 10:50 PM

Nah. Don just wants to use April as a guinea pig. That's his only interest.

*Turo602* · 06-05-2011, 10:50 PM

I do not associate any of the TMNT with sexuality. They're freaken reptiles. I see them as heroes who kick ass and will never picture them having a sex life. It's just wrong and it's not important.

06-05-2011, 06:57 PM	#22
Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	I've never really noticed any characters that came off as gay in any of the TMNT stories I've been exposed to. Vernon, maybe, but I do seem to remember him having the hots for a woman in an episode. To be honest, I'm glad TMNT hasn't gone the route of contrived by introducing a gay character. It's really become a cliche at this point. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

06-05-2011, 07:08 PM	#23
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	If anyone is gay it is Erma. She seems to fail with the guys too much. __________________

06-05-2011, 07:35 PM	#27
Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	Everyone's missing the obvious here. OT Krang and Shredder. __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/

06-05-2011, 10:11 PM	#34
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu thank you. I made the mistake of thinking Slash would actually be about the character. __________________

06-05-2011, 10:19 PM	#35
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	This topic is just...wow. No one in the OT was gay or was ever intended to be. They would not, probably could not, put a gay character in a popular Saturday morning kids cartoon. Not in the 90's. I don't even think there's gay characters in kids series present day. They come under enough fire from people who think characters are gay. Remember that stupid Sponge Bob Patrick thing? As for the comics I can't say. Probably depends on the writer. I could easily see a character like Shadow experimenting in her rebellious teenage years but other then her no one really strikes me that way. As others have said it's not really addressed in the books, and doesn't need to be honestly. Unless it's essential to the plot a characters sexual orientation isn't necessary information. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-05-2011, 09:19 PM	#31
lowbacca Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 20	Pizza is obviously a phallic symbol. So i would say Mikey.

06-05-2011, 09:41 PM	#33
midknigt Thug Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 88	If you guys really want gayness in TMNT, go to fanfiction.net! There's plenty to go around!

06-05-2011, 10:27 PM	#36
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Remember how morons used to say OT Don was gay because he was too smart to be straight or some such idiocy? Those were certainly some 'tards. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

06-05-2011, 10:38 PM	#37
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Yeah. I remember one of the main arguments is that Don never had a girl he was into like the other turtles did. I could honestly careless if he, or any characters, are gay but unless there's some proof it's stupid to mark them as such. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-05-2011, 10:42 PM	#38
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	Well in the Nick cartoon, they already confirmed Don has a crush on April. So Don likes girls.

06-05-2011, 10:50 PM	#39
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Nah. Don just wants to use April as a guinea pig. That's his only interest. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.