Is it time for a gay Ninja Turtle?

*Andrew NDB* · 08-24-2013, 12:37 PM

With all the drastically different TMNT universes, a constant concern for being PC in most respects, gay rights being a very topical issue right now... is it time for a gay Ninja Turtle?

Michelangelo seemed to be giving bedroom eyes to Woody not too long ago over in IDW, and there is the whole rainbow bandanna thing...

*Zulithe* · 08-24-2013, 12:40 PM

Raph is gay.

Accept it. You know it to be true.

Source: I'm gay and I can smell my own.

*CyberCubed* · 08-24-2013, 12:41 PM

No there is not time for a gay ninja turtle and I don't ever want to see such a thing.

*Zulithe* · 08-24-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

No there is not time for a gay ninja turtle and I don't ever want to see such a thing.

Too bad! Time for Raph to come out of the closet, err, I mean out of his shell!

*CyberCubed* · 08-24-2013, 12:45 PM

Gay Turtles makes no sense, they barely have love interests as it is.

They should make Angel a lesbian in the IDW series. Those scenes she shared with April outside the truck and in the hospital were quite suspicious.

*BabyTurtles* · 08-24-2013, 12:49 PM

.....no thanks.

the turtles are straight, if they want a gay turtle then they can make up a new one.

(I personally hate the idea of someone turning gay (in a show) when they have been straight and liking girls forever....just so they can have someone homosexual.......)
and don't even bring Mikey into this! Mikey is the least likely to be gay. (...well other than Raph XD)

Stingray69 · 08-24-2013, 12:50 PM

I say no. No turtle should be gay. Now if a different figure where to be gay fine what ever but not the turtles.

*gobo* · 08-24-2013, 01:05 PM

Ridiculous topic is ridiculous, and not the amusing variety either. >_<

*Bry* · 08-24-2013, 01:21 PM

How often are the Turtles shown to be specifically straight? I mean, they're the only four of their kind and they're all brothers, so their romantic options have typically been a bit limited. There have been some short-lived crushes and relationships in various "versions" of the franchise, but none that apply to all of them, and it's hardly ever been a major focus.

If one of the Turtles were revealed as gay in one of the series' many (maaany) versions/adaptations, what difference would it make? I'm all for it.

*Galactus* · 08-24-2013, 01:26 PM

Mike: Jesus, Raph, you look like ****, what happened?

Raph: I don’t know, man. I got ****in’ wasted last night, and my phone says I texted some guy named Casey at 3:15 asking them to beat me up. And then at 4:30 I texted the same guy saying thanks.

Mike: And you don’t remember it?

Raph: No. Same as last time.

Mike: It... it just seems gay, doesn’t it?

Raph: I don’t know. Maybe, yeah.

Mike: Do you think you’re part of some, like, gay beat-up underworld? Like one of those gay beat-up clubs?

Raph: I don’t know. I dig chicks. I don’t remember any of it, I was so ****ed up. I might be gay, I don’t know. You mind covering with Splinter for a bit? I’m gonna go lay down in the john.

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 08-24-2013, 01:40 PM

Wouldn't Donatello be the first choice?

Doin' machines...ya perVERT!

That crush on April? Just a cover, until Casey enters stage left. Then the Sparks will REALLY Fly

MutagenJosh · 08-24-2013, 02:19 PM

I'm thinking no. The turtles are straight, and have always been.

RaphAndDonnie · 08-24-2013, 02:34 PM

Seems kinda...pander-y to me. I don't know I don't think I would really be bothered if one of the staff decided one of the Turtles were gay. It's not like it would help or hurt the character, unless romance started to take a bigger part or it was one of those arcs about the character overcoming prejudice for being gay.

Aaronardo · 08-24-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulithe

Raph is gay.

Accept it. You know it to be true.

Source: I'm gay and I can smell my own.

Raph is not gay.

Accept it. You know it to be true.

Source: Mona Lisa. 'Nuff said.

Anyway, I think the whole "gay Ninja Turtle" thing is a stupid idea. NO WAY.

FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza · 08-24-2013, 03:03 PM

Didn't they come out?

Shreddhead · 08-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Been there, done that with that mirage porno comic.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza

Didn't they come out?

True that

Cryomancer · 08-24-2013, 03:27 PM

I'd have no problem with this. Wasn't there some interview with 2k3 Donatello's voice actor that talked about this once? I could be remembering wrong. Since they so rarely seem particularly either way, I don't see it changing much, if it all. Which is of course how it should be.

FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza · 08-24-2013, 03:34 PM

Supposedly Donatello did machines in the 80s. That's technophile.

Dont the Turtles, themselves, reflect the "outcast" minority?
Same as the X-Men served as a political stand against race on sex, color, etc. as the story revolved around a group of different people who were being repressed.

I dont think we need a Turtle who is gay for the kids out there to connect with. The Turtles being different and hiding, yet still trying to get out, in addition to being teens and learning who they are, there should be enough for ANYONE to relate to. The shy kid, the gay kid, etc.

The Don/April thing is weird.
Leo is always smitten by a badass girl who kicks his ass.
Mike always seemed to like ladies, even sleeping with a girl dinosaur or something.

FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza · 08-24-2013, 03:43 PM

Maybe Slash can be the 5th Turtle who is also Gay! There ya go lol
He'd be, like, the bear if he could ever find another male.

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08-24-2013, 12:49 PM	#6
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	.....no thanks. the turtles are straight, if they want a gay turtle then they can make up a new one. (I personally hate the idea of someone turning gay (in a show) when they have been straight and liking girls forever....just so they can have someone homosexual.......) and don't even bring Mikey into this! Mikey is the least likely to be gay. (...well other than Raph XD) __________________

08-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#7
Stingray69 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 916	I say no. No turtle should be gay. Now if a different figure where to be gay fine what ever but not the turtles. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today. Looking to buy old Kool aid flavors no longer produced.

08-24-2013, 01:05 PM	#8
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Ridiculous topic is ridiculous, and not the amusing variety either. >_< __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-24-2013, 12:40 PM	#2
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	Raph is gay. Accept it. You know it to be true. Source: I'm gay and I can smell my own.

08-24-2013, 12:41 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,795	No there is not time for a gay ninja turtle and I don't ever want to see such a thing.

08-24-2013, 12:45 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,795	Gay Turtles makes no sense, they barely have love interests as it is. They should make Angel a lesbian in the IDW series. Those scenes she shared with April outside the truck and in the hospital were quite suspicious.

08-24-2013, 01:21 PM	#9
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	How often are the Turtles shown to be specifically straight? I mean, they're the only four of their kind and they're all brothers, so their romantic options have typically been a bit limited. There have been some short-lived crushes and relationships in various "versions" of the franchise, but none that apply to all of them, and it's hardly ever been a major focus. If one of the Turtles were revealed as gay in one of the series' many (maaany) versions/adaptations, what difference would it make? I'm all for it.

08-24-2013, 01:26 PM	#10
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	Mike: Jesus, Raph, you look like **, what happened? Raph: I don’t know, man. I got in’ wasted last night, and my phone says I texted some guy named Casey at 3:15 asking them to beat me up. And then at 4:30 I texted the same guy saying thanks. Mike: And you don’t remember it? Raph: No. Same as last time. Mike: It... it just seems gay, doesn’t it? Raph: I don’t know. Maybe, yeah. Mike: Do you think you’re part of some, like, gay beat-up underworld? Like one of those gay beat-up clubs? Raph: I don’t know. I dig chicks. I don’t remember any of it, I was so *ed up. I might be gay, I don’t know. You mind covering with Splinter for a bit? I’m gonna go lay down in the john. Last edited by Galactus; 08-24-2013 at 11:16 PM.*

08-24-2013, 01:40 PM	#11
Ramboraph4life aka Matt Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Liberty, Iowa Posts: 1,233	Wouldn't Donatello be the first choice? Doin' machines...ya perVERT! That crush on April? Just a cover, until Casey enters stage left. Then the Sparks will REALLY Fly

08-24-2013, 02:19 PM	#12
MutagenJosh Thug Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southaven , MS Posts: 92	I'm thinking no. The turtles are straight, and have always been. __________________ ...OF DOOM!

08-24-2013, 03:03 PM	#15
FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,229	Didn't they come out?

08-24-2013, 03:18 PM	#16
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Been there, done that with that mirage porno comic. __________________

08-24-2013, 03:27 PM	#18
Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	I'd have no problem with this. Wasn't there some interview with 2k3 Donatello's voice actor that talked about this once? I could be remembering wrong. Since they so rarely seem particularly either way, I don't see it changing much, if it all. Which is of course how it should be. __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/

08-24-2013, 03:34 PM	#19
FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,229	Supposedly Donatello did machines in the 80s. That's technophile. Dont the Turtles, themselves, reflect the "outcast" minority? Same as the X-Men served as a political stand against race on sex, color, etc. as the story revolved around a group of different people who were being repressed. I dont think we need a Turtle who is gay for the kids out there to connect with. The Turtles being different and hiding, yet still trying to get out, in addition to being teens and learning who they are, there should be enough for ANYONE to relate to. The shy kid, the gay kid, etc. The Don/April thing is weird. Leo is always smitten by a badass girl who kicks his ass. Mike always seemed to like ladies, even sleeping with a girl dinosaur or something. Last edited by FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza; 08-24-2013 at 04:00 PM.

08-24-2013, 03:43 PM	#20
FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,229	Maybe Slash can be the 5th Turtle who is also Gay! There ya go lol He'd be, like, the bear if he could ever find another male.