TMNT ages?

TheUltimateShredhead · 10-26-2007, 02:53 PM

How old are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!? I always pictured they where 16, but im not quite sure anymore

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*tone-master21* · 10-26-2007, 03:18 PM

I always thought that they were 15 or 16.

*Scandia* · 10-26-2007, 05:00 PM

The Turtles age with their stories. They are 15 at the beginning in all universes.

In the current cartoon, they are around 18 during Fast Forward.

In the current Mirage Volume 4, they are in their mid-30s.

I read somewhere that they were 19 in the 2007 movie.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 10-26-2007, 08:23 PM

According to the ninja turtles arcade game, leonardo is 16 and the rest of the turtles are 15.

*Scandia* · 10-27-2007, 05:09 AM

Leonardo is the eldest. But the statistics of Leo being 16 while Mikey is 15 1/2 and the other two are just plain 15 are out of date. Leo comes first, then Donnie, then Raph, and finally Mikey.

Ra · 10-27-2007, 05:50 AM

The last I heard, Leo was the eldest, then Don, then Mike, and then Raph. Not too sure where I heard it from...it had something to do with Playmates' official profiles or something...

TheUltimateShredhead · 10-27-2007, 07:40 AM

Im thinking about the turtles from the OT series, because there was a episode with a girl who was stated to be 15. And the turtles seems to be very mature and grown up compared to her.

*KROW* · 10-27-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

Im thinking about the turtles from the OT series, because there was a episode with a girl who was stated to be 15. And the turtles seems to be very mature and grown up compared to her.

Old Toon-wise, I imagine them to be about 17. Either that, or borderline 18 the entire series.

syd · 10-27-2007, 08:36 PM

the only one thing that can be sure is that none of them is a teen any longer.

Fledermaus · 10-28-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

How old are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!? I always pictured they where 16, but im not quite sure anymore

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This question depends entirely on the continuity. In the first TMNT, it is guessed that they are around 15 -- according to Laird, that's how he currently sees it but it's not concrete -- he doesn't think their age should be official (which makes sense to me). Dr. Spengler of the 'drome approximates them to be 13-15 years of age in the first issue. How old are they now in Mirage comics? My knowledge of volume 4 Mirage is scant, so I can't answer that.

In the 2k3 cartoon, the turtles are all officially 15 years of age in episode one. Two years have passed since the show started (within the continuity of the series), making the turtles all 17 years (this is info I have gathered from the many, many... many threads on this topic).

In the new movie, it is hypothesized (or was it stated by Munroe himself?) that the turtles are around 19 years old, barely teenagers.

I would assume that they remain 15 in the OT.

As for official age order, there is none. Leo's unofficially proclaimed the "eldest" (because he has the most somber disposition) while Mike is the youngest (due to his being the most light-hearted of the group in every incarnation). Don and Raph seem to trade off on "second eldest" -- Don, for his clear-headedness and maturity; Raph for his considerably more dominating nature. But there is no official age order. I have contacted Mirage on that myself.

JaffleMan · 10-28-2007, 03:46 AM

I always assumed there was no age order.

All 4 TMNT mutated at the same time and prior to that they were just mere pet turtles. How could pet turtles possibly be able to distinguish the ages between each other?

To me it makes a lot more sense that their ages are unknown.

*Scandia* · 10-28-2007, 05:25 AM

I thought it was officially stated that Donatello was second and Raphael was third. Makes sense that way. I like the Leo-Don and Raph-Mikey pairings in battle and action.

Fledermaus · 10-28-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

I thought it was officially stated that Donatello was second and Raphael was third. Makes sense that way. I like the Leo-Don and Raph-Mikey pairings in battle and action.

No, this was never officially stated by anyone with official say on the TMNT. In fact -- here's the email reply I got from Dan Berger, spokesman on behalf of Mirage.

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Originally Posted by Dan Berger

> Someone said that Peter Laird himself proclaimed (at a comic-con)
> the undisputed gospel order of age being Leo, Don, Raph, Mike. For
> now and for all time. Is that true?

He's never proclaimed that to me, and I have asked the same question
on more than one occasion. He's told me several times he likes the
Turtles' ages and birthdates to be ambiguous - so unless someone
presents a convincing audio tape or video of Peter saying otherwise,
I can't vouch for its veracity.

Thanks for writing!

Cheers!
Dan Berger
Mirage Studios' Official Web Dude
http://www.ninjaturtles.com

There. As you can read, age order is just one of those things left up to individual fan interpretation. As it should be.

TerranigmaFreak · 10-28-2007, 01:27 PM

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In the new movie, it is hypothesized (or was it stated by Munroe himself?) that the turtles are around 19 years old, barely teenagers.

What? Really? I could have sworn Munroe said something about keeping them younger or something. They certainly don't look anywhere near 19. I have an easier time believing them to be 15 than 19. I can picture TMNT 2k3 as 19, not the movie.

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In the current Mirage Volume 4, they are in their mid-30s.

It's still titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!?

TheUltimateShredhead · 10-28-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JaffleMan

I always assumed there was no age order.

All 4 TMNT mutated at the same time and prior to that they were just mere pet turtles. How could pet turtles possibly be able to distinguish the ages between each other?

To me it makes a lot more sense that their ages are unknown.

They made an episode in season 3 about Michelangelo's birthday, wich makes the statement about them being equal aged incorrect. So there age statements are most likely discoverd throw scientific research of donatello.

*odupianist* · 10-28-2007, 05:11 PM

Who hatched out of their eggs first? :p

*ToTheNines* · 10-28-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

They made an episode in season 3 about Michelangelo's birthday, wich makes the statement about them being equal aged incorrect. So there age statements are most likely discoverd throw scientific research of donatello.

I wouldn't take the OT too seriously. I mean, season 3 had like 47 episodes... so they pretty much had to throw in a birthday episode.

*Magdolin* · 10-28-2007, 05:40 PM

Go ahead...hate me for saying this, but this is what I have to say. I think that in the old toon, they were all 15, and when Mikey had his birthday in the old toon, he became 16. And I think the others had birthdays later on too. We just didn't see them. So that would make them 16. And when they had the first movie, they were still 16. And when they the second movie, they were 17. And when they had the third movie they were still 17. And when they had the 2k3 series, they became 18. And when the Fast Forward series came they were 19. And in the 4th movie, they became 20. And if we start from the comics, add it to what I said above, and that would make them 21.

That's what I think.

*Spitfire* · 10-28-2007, 08:55 PM

Dan said what I figured, they never stated their ages so there's no way to really tell. Anything is speculation, the only thing we can guess for sure is that their all different ages, or at least have different birthdays because of the Mikey Birthday episode.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 10-28-2007, 08:58 PM

Wasn't there two episodes in the OT series or maybe in later seasons when the turtles got zapped to younger years under 10 years old? and then another when they were zapped into old age turtles?

10-26-2007, 02:53 PM	#1
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	TMNT ages? How old are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!? I always pictured they where 16, but im not quite sure anymore.

10-26-2007, 05:00 PM	#3
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	The Turtles age with their stories. They are 15 at the beginning in all universes. In the current cartoon, they are around 18 during Fast Forward. In the current Mirage Volume 4, they are in their mid-30s. I read somewhere that they were 19 in the 2007 movie. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

10-26-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	According to the ninja turtles arcade game, leonardo is 16 and the rest of the turtles are 15. __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

10-27-2007, 05:09 AM	#5
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Leonardo is the eldest. But the statistics of Leo being 16 while Mikey is 15 1/2 and the other two are just plain 15 are out of date. Leo comes first, then Donnie, then Raph, and finally Mikey. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

10-27-2007, 05:50 AM	#6
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	The last I heard, Leo was the eldest, then Don, then Mike, and then Raph. Not too sure where I heard it from...it had something to do with Playmates' official profiles or something... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

10-26-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
tone-master21 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,152	I always thought that they were 15 or 16.

10-27-2007, 07:40 AM	#7
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	Im thinking about the turtles from the OT series, because there was a episode with a girl who was stated to be 15. And the turtles seems to be very mature and grown up compared to her.

10-28-2007, 03:46 AM	#11
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	I always assumed there was no age order. All 4 TMNT mutated at the same time and prior to that they were just mere pet turtles. How could pet turtles possibly be able to distinguish the ages between each other? To me it makes a lot more sense that their ages are unknown.

10-28-2007, 05:25 AM	#12
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I thought it was officially stated that Donatello was second and Raphael was third. Makes sense that way. I like the Leo-Don and Raph-Mikey pairings in battle and action. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

10-28-2007, 05:11 PM	#16
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Who hatched out of their eggs first? :p

10-28-2007, 05:40 PM	#18
Magdolin Professional Dork Join Date: May 2005 Location: Society of Midnight Ninjas. Posts: 1,970	Go ahead...hate me for saying this, but this is what I have to say. I think that in the old toon, they were all 15, and when Mikey had his birthday in the old toon, he became 16. And I think the others had birthdays later on too. We just didn't see them. So that would make them 16. And when they had the first movie, they were still 16. And when they the second movie, they were 17. And when they had the third movie they were still 17. And when they had the 2k3 series, they became 18. And when the Fast Forward series came they were 19. And in the 4th movie, they became 20. And if we start from the comics, add it to what I said above, and that would make them 21. That's what I think. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, make yourself some pie. Or squeeze 'em in people's eyes and run away, whatever floats your boat."

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Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Dan said what I figured, they never stated their ages so there's no way to really tell. Anything is speculation, the only thing we can guess for sure is that their all different ages, or at least have different birthdays because of the Mikey Birthday episode. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-28-2007, 08:58 PM	#20
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	Wasn't there two episodes in the OT series or maybe in later seasons when the turtles got zapped to younger years under 10 years old? and then another when they were zapped into old age turtles? __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...