Is Raph destined to lose an eye?

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 08-26-2005, 12:21 PM

I mean think about it. In the Image comics, he's blind in one eye. In the fan fic Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden, he loses an eye. In the episode Same as it Never Was, surprise, he loses an eye. And I'm pretty sure in the Archie comics he loses an eye at some point.

Is that really Raphael's future? To be cycloptic?

**Jester** · 08-26-2005, 12:23 PM

Don't forget Archie's Future Raph having but one eye. Stands toi reason that any way you sclice it....Raph loses an eye....

*zkarlette* · 08-26-2005, 12:48 PM

Thats eye must have done something ..to be hated by so many...

*Sewer Bull* · 08-26-2005, 12:52 PM

He just have more badass look with the one eye only. Besides - he looks really good in the eyepatch

08-26-2005, 01:20 PM

Well, if you ask me, The whole thing about Raph losing an eye is probably a way to hint at him that he's to rash and careless and takes too many stupid risks. I'm sure that after he loses his eye, he becomes more cautious and careful afterwards.

To me, a Raph with one eye kinda symbolizes the turning point for Raph. The point when he finally gains self-control and is able to focus at the task at hand without taking unnecessary risks. Kinda like a form of enlightenment.

*Weapon X* · 08-26-2005, 01:22 PM

Well it wasn't a risk that cost him an eye in the Archie series, it was a missle from Armaggon.

*zkarlette* · 08-26-2005, 01:25 PM

Well..... I think Ryona has a point and I also agree with robweiller he does look more badass

*ZariusTwo* · 08-26-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

I mean think about it. In the Image comics, he's blind in one eye. In the fan fic Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden, he loses an eye. In the episode Same as it Never Was, surprise, he loses an eye. And I'm pretty sure in the Archie comics he loses an eye at some point.

Is that really Raphael's future? To be cycloptic?

1. Don't count fanfiction
2. Don't count volumes not in continuity

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 08-26-2005, 02:57 PM

I'm just saying in all these genres they all share that in common.

*Dane E5R* · 08-26-2005, 03:43 PM

Let's not forget this image by Eric Talbot.

*Weapon X* · 08-26-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zkarlette

I also agree with robweiller he does look more badass

How could you deny it?

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 08-26-2005, 05:29 PM

Raph could be like Snake Plisken from Escape from New York. Heh, heh, heh. Both great, badass characters.
Instead of:
"Call me Snake."
"The name is Plisken!"

It could be:
"Call me Raph."
"The name's RAPHAEL!"

And I could definately see both these guys screwing with authority like Snake does at the end of both Escape movies. Nice patch there, Raphie boy.

*cowabunga14* · 08-26-2005, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

Raph could be like Snake Plisken from Escape from New York. Heh, heh, heh. Both great, badass characters.
Instead of:
"Call me Snake."
"The name is Plisken!"

It could be:
"Call me Raph."
"The name's RAPHAEL!"

And I could definately see both these guys screwing with authority like Snake does at the end of both Escape movies. Nice patch there, Raphie boy.

That would actually be kinda funny. They could make a tribute to Snake Plissken. Would the eyepatch be on his left eye?

Kenton · 08-26-2005, 10:42 PM

I never knew he lost an eye in any of the comics. But I havent read more then one of each. Not even sure if I have read more then one, heh. How does he lose it?

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 08-26-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenton

I never knew he lost an eye in any of the comics. But I havent read more then one of each. Not even sure if I have read more then one, heh. How does he lose it?

Well, in the Image comics he get's half his face mangled in an explosion, and is blind in his left eye. And in the Archie comics, it's a future version of him, who lost it when he and the others were attacked by Armaggon. And as for the fan comic MNT Gaiden, he lost it shielding Mikey from a possesed Leo's attack.

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 08-26-2005, 10:48 PM

Oodly enough, it's always his left eye he loses.

*Weapon X* · 08-26-2005, 10:51 PM

You dont need to be double posting, that second post so could have been in the first.

Anyways heres scans of his eye losing in Archie's.

*Jephael* · 08-26-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

Oodly enough, it's always his left eye he loses.

I believe that might actually be meant as a quasi-religious metaphor since the left side of the body is considered to be evil (I won't get into the whole biblical stuff since it's not permitted here) meaning the eye being gouged out or scarred was a symbolic cleansing of Raph's spirit.

Jaf · 08-27-2005, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

1. Don't count fanfiction
2. Don't count volumes not in continuity

Well, Mirage DID publish some short stories set on the distant future where an older Raphael is seen with his left eye missing (one in the Michaelangelo micro-series' back-up story, another in the RPG supplement After the bomb, plus the Talbot pin-up), and those are canon. All the other variations reflects this future of the Mirage Raph.

http://www.actiontattoos.com/tmnt/raphexile.jpg
http://www.actiontattoos.com/tmnt/newraph3.jpg

Thoses images are at The TMNT Empire fan site.

*Sewer Bull* · 08-27-2005, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jephael

I believe that might actually be meant as a quasi-religious metaphor since the left side of the body is considered to be evil (I won't get into the whole biblical stuff since it's not permitted here) meaning the eye being gouged out or scarred was a symbolic cleansing of Raph's spirit.

Heh, "quasi-religious metaphor" - wonderful - it's strange I didn't come up first with a theory like that - I'm aging

Also in Greek mythology left side of human body (especially left hand) is considered evil and dishonest.

08-26-2005, 12:21 PM	#1
~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Seventh Layer of Hell Posts: 1,929	Is Raph destined to lose an eye? I mean think about it. In the Image comics, he's blind in one eye. In the fan fic Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden, he loses an eye. In the episode Same as it Never Was, surprise, he loses an eye. And I'm pretty sure in the Archie comics he loses an eye at some point. Is that really Raphael's future? To be cycloptic?

08-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Don't forget Archie's Future Raph having but one eye. Stands toi reason that any way you sclice it....Raph loses an eye.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Thats eye must have done something ..to be hated by so many... __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

08-26-2005, 12:52 PM	#4
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	He just have more badass look with the one eye only. Besides - he looks really good in the eyepatch __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

08-26-2005, 01:25 PM	#7
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Well..... I think Ryona has a point and I also agree with robweiller he does look more badass __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

08-26-2005, 01:20 PM	#5
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Well, if you ask me, The whole thing about Raph losing an eye is probably a way to hint at him that he's to rash and careless and takes too many stupid risks. I'm sure that after he loses his eye, he becomes more cautious and careful afterwards. To me, a Raph with one eye kinda symbolizes the turning point for Raph. The point when he finally gains self-control and is able to focus at the task at hand without taking unnecessary risks. Kinda like a form of enlightenment.

08-26-2005, 01:22 PM	#6
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Well it wasn't a risk that cost him an eye in the Archie series, it was a missle from Armaggon.

08-26-2005, 02:57 PM	#9
~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Seventh Layer of Hell Posts: 1,929	I'm just saying in all these genres they all share that in common.

08-26-2005, 03:43 PM	#10
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	Let's not forget this image by Eric Talbot. __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

08-26-2005, 05:29 PM	#12
Ramboraph4life aka Matt Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Liberty, Iowa Posts: 1,234	Raph could be like Snake Plisken from Escape from New York. Heh, heh, heh. Both great, badass characters. Instead of: "Call me Snake." "The name is Plisken!" It could be: "Call me Raph." "The name's RAPHAEL!" And I could definately see both these guys screwing with authority like Snake does at the end of both Escape movies. Nice patch there, Raphie boy.

08-26-2005, 10:42 PM	#14
Kenton Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 225	I never knew he lost an eye in any of the comics. But I havent read more then one of each. Not even sure if I have read more then one, heh. How does he lose it? __________________ Visit Indie Electricity

08-26-2005, 10:48 PM	#16
~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Seventh Layer of Hell Posts: 1,929	Oodly enough, it's always his left eye he loses.

08-26-2005, 10:51 PM	#17
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	You dont need to be double posting, that second post so could have been in the first. Anyways heres scans of his eye losing in Archie's.