What do you owe to TMNT? - Page 2

*BigApple3AM* · 04-27-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

I never would have stormed a girl's graduation party dressed as a ninja, knocking people into her pool.

That is so.... AWESOME! The only way it could have been any cooler is if you had taped it.

Tigerfog · 05-10-2004, 04:52 PM

I what I owe to TMNT:

1) More or less my identity. When I was young, I had almost no personality and I did not have a model. Then I discovered the TMNT. My two big bros, their friend and I used to play TMNT togerther all the time. Our friend was always our guest (we invited him to our house all the time) so he had priority and chose to be Leo (duh). My agressive bro chose Mike, the party dude and my eldest brother chose Donatello because he thought his glasses matched with Don's inventive spirit. No one wanted Raphael, because he had Sai's and they thought short weapons were lame. So, being the youngest, they gave me the role of Raphael. Identifying yourself to someone always helps you build a personality when you are young, I guess.

2)Countless hours of fun. In France, schooldays on wednesday end at noon. Instead of being bored to death during wednesday afternoons, I'd watch TMNT, even if it was in french!

3)My favorite color. I don't know why, but my favorite color has always been green, and it might have something to do with TMNT.

4)Inspiration. Every now and then, I get super-inspired by something that fascinates me. When I was young, it was the smurfs, Sonic and then TMNT. Although those inspiration boosts are sometimes short-lived, their make me want to draw a lot for a short period. Right now, I am right in the middle of my TMNT inspiration boost, but this time, my inspiration is so strong that I sometimes neglect a little bit my college studies to draw TMNTs...

Those TMNTs will always have a special place in my heart!

*Buslady* · 05-11-2004, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kraken

You could always try finding books and video on the tonfa. eBay is full of used police manuals on the nightstick (tonfa) and baton.

Unfortunately, every Western created media that depicts a sai (TMNT, Daredevil) shows it being used wrongly. It's ancestor is the Tokugawa era Doshin Police jitte which has only one side prong instead of two. It's actually used like a nightstick or baton and not a stabbing or offensive weapon. It's defensive.

There is this on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/0897500105

Even if you don't learn it, it's an interesting library addition, eh?

Hah! I have that book somewhere! hehe....

I thought they used the sai pretty well in tmnt 1..most the time Raph blocked with it. Who to say he can't attack with them, this is Raph we're talkin..he'll make them more useful in many ways.

*Buslady* · 05-11-2004, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kraken

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Originally Posted by Buslady

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Originally Posted by Kraken

Unfortunately, every Western created media that depicts a sai (TMNT, Daredevil) shows it being used wrongly. It's ancestor is the Tokugawa era Doshin Police jitte which has only one side prong instead of two. It's actually used like a nightstick or baton and not a stabbing or offensive weapon. It's defensive.

tell me something i don't know.

er...ok... Hikone is a town in Shiga prefecture. Shiga is traditionally known for being the home of the two Ninja clans. Hikone castle is one of four castles in Japan that has not been remodeled or renovated because it was never damaged during WWII. If you visit, you'll find keychains for sale on the castle grounds proclaiming that you are in "Nin Nin Country" with little Ninja on them.

I could talk about the speed of unladen European swallows, but ninja are more on topic.

Ok, so you already have the Demura book? There is another which is called "Secret Weapons of Jujutsu" but it's a misnomer. It really should be called "History of the Japanese Jitte." Also an interesting book.

Hey I didn't mean to be rude...I was really tired when I posted that reply...I do know a bit about the Sai, just not how to use them right. They they look cool in my Raph shrine though! Ahh maybe someday when I have to dough I could learn it all.
I can't even find that one...the Jitte was always a cool simple weapon, I like them (jitte and sai) because of their non-offensive nature.
Hey didja notice there was a jitte on the wall in the sewers in TMNT 1?

*Zachatello00* · 05-11-2004, 06:50 AM

Well, for one, just about everything I have fun with. My action figures are TMNT, my plush toys are TMNT, my video games are TMNT. My viedo collection and now dvds are TMNT. I mean sure, you'll see the occasional batman or power ranger in there, but the TMNT rule the merch scene at my house.

I"m just glad they're big again, because it refreshes and renews my childhood. I"m a grown up kid, which I was always afraid of not being. Call it the Peter Pan syndrome if you like, I"m glad TMNT are still this big an infulence on me.

Mobius One · 05-11-2004, 01:08 PM

Turtles being my favorite animal, and drawing, which is what I love to do more than anything else now a days.

05-10-2004, 04:52 PM	#22
Tigerfog Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Posts: 348	I what I owe to TMNT: 1) More or less my identity. When I was young, I had almost no personality and I did not have a model. Then I discovered the TMNT. My two big bros, their friend and I used to play TMNT togerther all the time. Our friend was always our guest (we invited him to our house all the time) so he had priority and chose to be Leo (duh). My agressive bro chose Mike, the party dude and my eldest brother chose Donatello because he thought his glasses matched with Don's inventive spirit. No one wanted Raphael, because he had Sai's and they thought short weapons were lame. So, being the youngest, they gave me the role of Raphael. Identifying yourself to someone always helps you build a personality when you are young, I guess. 2)Countless hours of fun. In France, schooldays on wednesday end at noon. Instead of being bored to death during wednesday afternoons, I'd watch TMNT, even if it was in french! 3)My favorite color. I don't know why, but my favorite color has always been green, and it might have something to do with TMNT. 4)Inspiration. Every now and then, I get super-inspired by something that fascinates me. When I was young, it was the smurfs, Sonic and then TMNT. Although those inspiration boosts are sometimes short-lived, their make me want to draw a lot for a short period. Right now, I am right in the middle of my TMNT inspiration boost, but this time, my inspiration is so strong that I sometimes neglect a little bit my college studies to draw TMNTs... Those TMNTs will always have a special place in my heart! __________________

05-11-2004, 06:50 AM	#25
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,131	Well, for one, just about everything I have fun with. My action figures are TMNT, my plush toys are TMNT, my video games are TMNT. My viedo collection and now dvds are TMNT. I mean sure, you'll see the occasional batman or power ranger in there, but the TMNT rule the merch scene at my house. I"m just glad they're big again, because it refreshes and renews my childhood. I"m a grown up kid, which I was always afraid of not being. Call it the Peter Pan syndrome if you like, I"m glad TMNT are still this big an infulence on me. __________________ "You're still news!"

05-11-2004, 01:08 PM	#26
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