Michelangleos Weapon

tmnt in 2003 · 03-17-2003, 04:07 AM

Did he quit using the nunchakus? You never see him with them in the old series other then the first few eps. He always has that grappling hook but what kind of a weapon is that?

**Karpo_007** · 03-17-2003, 07:37 AM

There is already a thread about this.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 03-18-2003, 02:45 PM

Yes, there already is a thread about this. But it's buried deep in the forum archives, and it's not worth the time looking for it. Therefore, I will answer this question.

Sometime during the fourth season, 1990, the parents got involved with the show, saying that Michaelangelo using a weapon such as the nunchukus was too violent for children's television. So the chucks were taken away, and a grappling hook was used thereafter.

However, and this is something I always liked, the nunchukus didn't disappear completely. Michaelangelo always had them strapped to the back of his belt, even though he never used them. There was even one episode during the fourth season, "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo," where a pint-sized Michaelangelo was using them to fend off a cat.

I guess you could say the artists were a little stubborn in getting rid of Michaelangelo's chucks completely . . .

"Thanks for the totally gnarly ride, dude!" - Michaelangelo, from "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo"

**Karpo_007** · 03-18-2003, 02:49 PM

Well I still can't understand how Katanas and Sais weren't violent. Well It's old news, there is no fear of that happening again.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 03-18-2003, 02:55 PM

Yeah, I still don't see the logic behind that either. Katana blades and sais are used for slicing and dicing, and nunchukus were used for . . . other things, I guess.

Things have changed since the old cartoon aired. Cartoons are a lot more violent. I don't think anyone will have qualms about Michaelangelo using his chucks again.

"I can't tell the good dudes from the bad dudes, dudes." - Michaelangelo, from "Carter, the Enforcer"

**Karpo_007** · 03-18-2003, 02:58 PM

Yeah probably not. I still wonder ehy they didn't bring them back to the red sky episodes. It was more serious and had more action, it would been a perfect time to get them back.

lethrhd · 03-18-2003, 03:27 PM

Well I guess the creators just didnt think that little kids would notice. Hell I didnt.
Now correct me if Im wrong but didnt Mike use a different weapon in the Next Mutation eps too, thats when everyone really noticed. I think there illegal in some country that featured the show.
Are you sure that it was the fourth I heard somewhere somebody said he didnt use them after the second season.
And why didnt they just get him another weapon!? You cant exactly fight with a grappling hook.

**Karpo_007** · 03-18-2003, 04:55 PM

Yes, it was the fourth season when they got taken away.

lethrhd · 03-18-2003, 05:21 PM

did he carry a grappling hook, like was it attached to his belt or did he like pull it out of thin air?

**Karpo_007** · 03-18-2003, 05:51 PM

I don't remember seeing it on his belt, but im not sure on this one.

lethrhd · 03-18-2003, 07:12 PM

yea I dont think he wore it on his belt, I think I would have noticed that

*Deathknight* · 03-19-2003, 02:07 PM

The artists were very sloppy about this. You would constantly see Mikey's chucks on his shell or him twirling them before a battle and then you would just see him use his grappling hook. Let's just face it... some parents just really suck. I'm pissed at the parents that got Beavis & Butt-head cancelled... that was one of my favorite shows! Stupid parents are also responsible for the lack of weapon usage in TMNT 2 & 3. WILL PARENTS EVER SHUT UP?

*Mars-Chan* · 03-19-2003, 02:16 PM

Probably not.

Oh, well. There's always fan-fiction.

*J Legault* · 03-19-2003, 10:58 PM

I have two Nuckchos and I swing them around and think I'm Mickey.
All I need is a Pole, Blade Swords,Sais,turtle Costume and Red,Blue,Orange, & purple bandnates so I can imatate all 4 Turtles.

lethrhd · 03-19-2003, 11:00 PM

don't forget ol' Leatherhead.. I reckon some sharp teeth'll do the trick

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*Kid Icarus* · 03-19-2003, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Legault

I have two Nuckchos and I swing them around and think I'm Mickey.
All I need is a Pole, Blade Swords,Sais,turtle Costume and Red,Blue,Orange, & purple bandnates so I can imatate all 4 Turtles.

For the pole just look at a Home Depot or something like that. They should have long poles of wood there. At least thats where I've seen them.

Donatello · 03-20-2003, 10:15 AM

yeah, i never got why the chucks were more violent than the swords & sais

and the grappling hook did pretty much come outta thin air

nm mike had like nightstcks, i don't know the real name

*The Defibrillator* · 03-20-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathknight

The artists were very sloppy about this. You would constantly see Mikey's chucks on his shell or him twirling them before a battle and then you would just see him use his grappling hook. Let's just face it... some parents just really suck. I'm pissed at the parents that got Beavis & Butt-head cancelled... that was one of my favorite shows! Stupid parents are also responsible for the lack of weapon usage in TMNT 2 & 3. WILL PARENTS EVER SHUT UP?

I know!! seriously, so many things have been cancelled or taken away in the past 10 yrs so as not to "offend" people. like taking out God from our pledge of allegiance. 86% of america believes in God, and yet everyone is afraid that we will offend somebody else! its so stupid!

"Oh my gosh, I've been offended!!! what ever will we do?!"

people are stupid

*Mars-Chan* · 03-20-2003, 10:41 AM

True. Some people are. Some aren't. I'M NOT.

*The Defibrillator* · 03-20-2003, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars

True. Some people are. Some aren't. I'M NOT.

lol, mars, HAHA, you aren't stupid! that's a good one! you crack me up!

{just kiddin'}

03-17-2003, 04:07 AM	#1
tmnt in 2003 Mouser Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	Michelangleos Weapon Did he quit using the nunchakus? You never see him with them in the old series other then the first few eps. He always has that grappling hook but what kind of a weapon is that? __________________ My wife is a doctor, while I stay at home with Sylvester Jr.

03-18-2003, 03:27 PM	#7
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	Well I guess the creators just didnt think that little kids would notice. Hell I didnt. Now correct me if Im wrong but didnt Mike use a different weapon in the Next Mutation eps too, thats when everyone really noticed. I think there illegal in some country that featured the show. Are you sure that it was the fourth I heard somewhere somebody said he didnt use them after the second season. And why didnt they just get him another weapon!? You cant exactly fight with a grappling hook. __________________ My Gods Wear Multi-Colored Bandannas

03-18-2003, 05:21 PM	#9
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	did he carry a grappling hook, like was it attached to his belt or did he like pull it out of thin air? __________________ My Gods Wear Multi-Colored Bandannas

03-18-2003, 07:12 PM	#11
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	yea I dont think he wore it on his belt, I think I would have noticed that __________________ My Gods Wear Multi-Colored Bandannas

03-19-2003, 02:07 PM	#12
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	The artists were very sloppy about this. You would constantly see Mikey's chucks on his shell or him twirling them before a battle and then you would just see him use his grappling hook. Let's just face it... some parents just really suck. I'm pissed at the parents that got Beavis & Butt-head cancelled... that was one of my favorite shows! Stupid parents are also responsible for the lack of weapon usage in TMNT 2 & 3. WILL PARENTS EVER SHUT UP? __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

03-17-2003, 07:37 AM	#2
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	There is already a thread about this.

03-18-2003, 02:45 PM	#3
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Yes, there already is a thread about this. But it's buried deep in the forum archives, and it's not worth the time looking for it. Therefore, I will answer this question. Sometime during the fourth season, 1990, the parents got involved with the show, saying that Michaelangelo using a weapon such as the nunchukus was too violent for children's television. So the chucks were taken away, and a grappling hook was used thereafter. However, and this is something I always liked, the nunchukus didn't disappear completely. Michaelangelo always had them strapped to the back of his belt, even though he never used them. There was even one episode during the fourth season, "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo," where a pint-sized Michaelangelo was using them to fend off a cat. I guess you could say the artists were a little stubborn in getting rid of Michaelangelo's chucks completely . . . "Thanks for the totally gnarly ride, dude!" - Michaelangelo, from "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo"

03-18-2003, 02:49 PM	#4
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well I still can't understand how Katanas and Sais weren't violent. Well It's old news, there is no fear of that happening again.

03-18-2003, 02:55 PM	#5
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Yeah, I still don't see the logic behind that either. Katana blades and sais are used for slicing and dicing, and nunchukus were used for . . . other things, I guess. Things have changed since the old cartoon aired. Cartoons are a lot more violent. I don't think anyone will have qualms about Michaelangelo using his chucks again. "I can't tell the good dudes from the bad dudes, dudes." - Michaelangelo, from "Carter, the Enforcer"

03-18-2003, 02:58 PM	#6
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah probably not. I still wonder ehy they didn't bring them back to the red sky episodes. It was more serious and had more action, it would been a perfect time to get them back.

03-18-2003, 04:55 PM	#8
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yes, it was the fourth season when they got taken away.

03-18-2003, 05:51 PM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I don't remember seeing it on his belt, but im not sure on this one.

03-19-2003, 02:16 PM	#13
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Probably not. Oh, well. There's always fan-fiction. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

03-19-2003, 10:58 PM	#14
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	I have two Nuckchos and I swing them around and think I'm Mickey. All I need is a Pole, Blade Swords,Sais,turtle Costume and Red,Blue,Orange, & purple bandnates so I can imatate all 4 Turtles. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

03-19-2003, 11:00 PM	#15
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	don't forget ol' Leatherhead.. I reckon some sharp teeth'll do the trick ... __________________ My Gods Wear Multi-Colored Bandannas

03-20-2003, 10:15 AM	#17
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	yeah, i never got why the chucks were more violent than the swords & sais and the grappling hook did pretty much come outta thin air nm mike had like nightstcks, i don't know the real name

03-20-2003, 10:41 AM	#19
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	True. Some people are. Some aren't. I'M NOT. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)