Raphael bad with kids

Jelly Bean · 02-22-2012, 11:25 AM

I have seen at least two different series that show Raphael having difficulty with children. The 80's toon where he encounters kids like Quartz, the age regressed turtles, the polarisoid children, Buffy Bitch-hammer, and for a little while Zack.

And 4KIDS series where he encounters that one kid. They got along eventually but he seemed pretty impatient and bothered for the most part.

I find this surprising inspite of his grumpy nature I have heard that he got along with April and Casey's daughter from babyhood right up to her obnoxious teenager years.

But in all other media he is shown to be quickly annoyed and bothered with them. In the 80's toon you have Raphael yelling at quartz and telling him he hated him when he was already agitated, thinking Buffy is a brat, hoping the polarsoid children's faces get stuck and shoving baby-sitting duties on Mikey, generally not having alot of patients with the regressed turtles and so on.

But all the other turtles have more patients with kids even though thery have about as much exposure to children as he does.

*CyberCubed* · 02-22-2012, 11:32 AM

He usually bonds with a hot-tempered kid like himself. In the 4kids series it was Tyler in that Season 1 gangster episode, "Lone Raph and Cub."

The same thing happens with Yoshi in TMNT III.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-22-2012, 01:13 PM

Don't forget "It Came from Beneath the Sewers", when Raphael propses to knock down the kids and grab the alien crystal at the tivoli. Even Michelangelo, the most kid-friendly one, actually prepares his nunchakus like if he was going to hurt them.

Avatar Yuffie · 02-25-2012, 12:12 AM

Raph didn't like the Star Child very much huh? Even when he is voiced by Tommy Pickles.

AcidBurn30 · 02-25-2012, 01:36 AM

well look at the kids he had to deal with, they're a pain in the butt lol

*BubblyShell22* · 02-25-2012, 08:02 AM

I don't think he's necessarily bad with kids. I think it's more he doesn't have a lot of patience with them. With Tyler it was mostly because Raph was trying to keep him out of danger, and Tyler wouldn't listen to what Raph had to say.

Uki · 02-27-2012, 09:42 PM

Ah, Raph's bad with everybody at first.

Stingray69 · 02-28-2012, 01:36 AM

Bitch-hammer? Who or what was that?

*triplexxx* · 02-29-2012, 03:21 PM

Personally I don't think he could be better with children.

Avatar Yuffie · 02-29-2012, 10:52 PM

I don't think Raph should be with children. Shadow as an adult wasn't a big fan of his either, if the future stories from Mirage is any indication.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-01-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray69

Bitch-hammer? Who or what was that?

Buffy Shellhammer. Some rich girl who Mike had a crush on (the first ep in which Mike just completely forgot about Kala and was crushing on some other girl. Any other episode with the Neutrinos would also have Mike and Kala just act normal around each other).

Was it me but was Buffy too young for Mike anyway? I know they're (I guess) both teenagers... but Mike either seemed too old for her, or Buffy shoulda been drawn a little taller/older.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-02-2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray69

Bitch-hammer? Who or what was that?

Poor Little Rich Turtle, season 4 of the 1987 cartoon.

02-22-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	It Came from Beneath the Sewers Don't forget "It Came from Beneath the Sewers", when Raphael propses to knock down the kids and grab the alien crystal at the tivoli. Even Michelangelo, the most kid-friendly one, actually prepares his nunchakus like if he was going to hurt them.

02-25-2012, 12:12 AM	#4
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	Raph didn't like the Star Child very much huh? Even when he is voiced by Tommy Pickles. __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy)

02-25-2012, 08:02 AM	#6
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I don't think he's necessarily bad with kids. I think it's more he doesn't have a lot of patience with them. With Tyler it was mostly because Raph was trying to keep him out of danger, and Tyler wouldn't listen to what Raph had to say. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-27-2012, 09:42 PM	#7
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	Ah, Raph's bad with everybody at first. __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

02-29-2012, 03:21 PM	#9
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,816	Personally I don't think he could be better with children. __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

02-22-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	He usually bonds with a hot-tempered kid like himself. In the 4kids series it was Tyler in that Season 1 gangster episode, "Lone Raph and Cub." The same thing happens with Yoshi in TMNT III.

02-25-2012, 01:36 AM	#5
AcidBurn30 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: california Posts: 155	well look at the kids he had to deal with, they're a pain in the butt lol

02-28-2012, 01:36 AM	#8
Stingray69 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 916	Bitch-hammer? Who or what was that?

02-29-2012, 10:52 PM	#10
Avatar Yuffie Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 805	I don't think Raph should be with children. Shadow as an adult wasn't a big fan of his either, if the future stories from Mirage is any indication. __________________ We all know that Most Writers Are Male. Something like eighty percent of media aimed at children have male main characters, whereas half the population is female. At best, women will often be minor characters or will not be present at all. Stories about women are for women, stories about men are for general consumption. (TV Tropes Feminist Fantasy)