Why do the turtles have a poster of Shredder in their lair?

[JakeSully]

Probably what everyone said here on what they do with that poster

[zkarlette]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Exactly what I was thinking! Although I do wonder if they bought it from a store or one of the turtles just drew it up.

Shredder used to be a male model in his spare time..

[pannoni1]

I think to answer the OP, its so that the Turtles are aware who they must eventually conquer in order to protect their sensei as well as to stop crime. Its similar to having a most wanted poster in a police station, and in the Turtles' case, Shredder is the top suspect.

[ctt4lfecw]

As a reminder that as long as the poster is on their wall, Shredder remains at large. NEVER take your mind off your opponent.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by pannoni1

Its similar to having a most wanted poster in a police station, and in the Turtles' case, Shredder is the top suspect.

Originally Posted by ctt4lfecw

As a reminder that as long as the poster is on their wall, Shredder remains at large.

^ These are some dang good answers.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Interesting comparison. But...

Nah, the OT turtles would TOTALLY just keep it around to deface it and throw stuff at it.

I remember in the opening scene of Invasion of The Punk Frogs Michelangelo remarks he envisions a pizza at the end of the obstacle course,but Leonardo suggest a better incentive in Shredder waiting at the end to which Splinter agreed.So it could be in character for the Ninja Turtles to do so.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by shezcrafti

Obviously it's to throw darts at or draw silly mustaches on.

Burne Thompson also throws dart on a TMNT poster (see "Super Hero for a Day").