Michelangelo- Nunchukas or Grappling Hook

*Deathknight* · 06-25-2002, 11:04 AM

I know that most of you probably know that starting in season 4 Michelangelo started using a grapling hook instead of his nunchukas as a weapon. Anyone know why they did this? Personally I liked the nunchukas much better and think the grapling hook just wasn't a good weapon. Usually all the tough villians would just break through it anyway.

**Kali** · 06-25-2002, 11:15 AM

Well, there are a few reasons I can think of. S&P had a problem with nunchaku. They are dangerous weapons (like swords sai aren't

) that are easily simulated. In a few countries, and states here in the US, they are nearly illegal.

Also, they are pretty hard to draw in action, much less animate (as someone pointed out to me.)

Mike hasn't always used his nunchucks. In the third episode A Thing About Rats, he uses mankiki gusari (might be spelled wrong, I'm too lazy to check) against the Foot robots.

SeaThreePeeO · 06-25-2002, 12:01 PM

Over here in the UK the Nunchucks were considered to violent. Hmmmm??

Kali is right about Michaelangelo and his use of the Manriki Gusari as a weapon. He even used it in a mirage comic issue, although he stated that he prefered his chucks

**azure turtle** · 06-25-2002, 02:23 PM

Yep! I just watched my vid that had the ep "A Thing About Rats," and Mikey did indeed use the manriki gusari. Coolness!

I certainly hope he'll be using his 'chucks for the new cartoon. It'd be tragic if he were censored yet again.

Samantha · 06-25-2002, 03:11 PM

I know what you're saying Azure. Hopefully with cartoons being a bit darker (like Batman, Justice League) we'll all get our wish. *wishes upon a star*

Loolaa · 06-25-2002, 11:11 PM

Hopefully the censors will have calmed down a little and just let it pass.

**Ratking** · 06-25-2002, 11:16 PM

In the ep "a thing about rats" mike also uses his nunchucks as well, which is werid (there must be alot of room in his belt).

http://www.entertheninja.com/ninja_w...ki_gusari.html

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-26-2002, 12:30 AM

Cool link! Thanks for posting it Rat King! I had no idea what Manriki-Gusari were!

**HorseTechie** · 06-26-2002, 10:18 AM

*has a flash back from The Enforcer where Jet Li slings around a fire hose at his attackers* mm... ;p

**Kali** · 06-26-2002, 11:13 AM

Well, manriki gusari are a very compact weapon. I could fit one easily in my jeans pocket. All balled up, it could fit in the palm of my hand (and I have small-ish hands.) I don't think it would be much of a problem for Mike to keep one in a belt pocket.

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TMNT Freakazoid · 07-03-2002, 01:10 PM

I was wondering what S&P was??

it was the second reply for this topic

**Kali** · 07-03-2002, 01:37 PM

S&P stand for Standards and Practices (I think.) Anyway, it's those TV people that decide what can and cannot be shown on TV. They come up with the ratings too, I think. Shows have to pass their inspection before things get put on the air, or even go into production in some cases.

TMNT Freakazoid · 07-03-2002, 01:38 PM

O ok thanks for the info

*Skeletoncrew* · 07-03-2002, 01:57 PM

Heh heh heh. I think they should make ME the head honcho of S&P.

Loolaa · 07-03-2002, 02:30 PM

And so help us all if they did...

SeaThreePeeO · 07-03-2002, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorseTechie

*has a flash back from The Enforcer where Jet Li slings around a fire hose at his attackers* mm... ;p

Didn't he do that in Romeo Must Die aswell?

TMNT Freakazoid · 07-04-2002, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loolaa

And so help us all if they did...

haha my point exactly

Kingkapong · 07-04-2002, 07:47 PM

**azure turtle** · 07-07-2002, 01:26 AM

I don't remember Jet Li using a fire hose in Romeo Must Die...
*takes a swig of Mountain Dew*

*Deathknight* · 07-07-2002, 02:49 PM

I watched Donatello Makes Time today and Michelangelo actually uses both his grapling hook and nunchukus in that ep. I never noticed that until today.

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06-25-2002, 11:04 AM	#1
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	I know that most of you probably know that starting in season 4 Michelangelo started using a grapling hook instead of his nunchukas as a weapon. Anyone know why they did this? Personally I liked the nunchukas much better and think the grapling hook just wasn't a good weapon. Usually all the tough villians would just break through it anyway.

06-25-2002, 11:15 AM	#2
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Well, there are a few reasons I can think of. S&P had a problem with nunchaku. They are dangerous weapons (like swords sai aren't ) that are easily simulated. In a few countries, and states here in the US, they are nearly illegal. Also, they are pretty hard to draw in action, much less animate (as someone pointed out to me.) Mike hasn't always used his nunchucks. In the third episode A Thing About Rats, he uses mankiki gusari (might be spelled wrong, I'm too lazy to check) against the Foot robots.

06-25-2002, 11:11 PM	#6
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	Hopefully the censors will have calmed down a little and just let it pass.

06-25-2002, 11:16 PM	#7
Ratking Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: a sewer near you Posts: 796	In the ep "a thing about rats" mike also uses his nunchucks as well, which is werid (there must be alot of room in his belt). http://www.entertheninja.com/ninja_w...ki_gusari.html

06-26-2002, 10:18 AM	#9
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	has a flash back from The Enforcer where Jet Li slings around a fire hose at his attackers mm... ;p

06-26-2002, 11:13 AM	#10
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Well, manriki gusari are a very compact weapon. I could fit one easily in my jeans pocket. All balled up, it could fit in the palm of my hand (and I have small-ish hands.) I don't think it would be much of a problem for Mike to keep one in a belt pocket. Enter The Ninja - I love that site!

07-03-2002, 01:37 PM	#12
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	S&P stand for Standards and Practices (I think.) Anyway, it's those TV people that decide what can and cannot be shown on TV. They come up with the ratings too, I think. Shows have to pass their inspection before things get put on the air, or even go into production in some cases.

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Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	Heh heh heh. I think they should make ME the head honcho of S&P. __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

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Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	And so help us all if they did...

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azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	I don't remember Jet Li using a fire hose in Romeo Must Die... takes a swig of Mountain Dew __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

07-07-2002, 02:49 PM	#20
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	re: Michelangelo: Nunchukus or Grapling hook I watched Donatello Makes Time today and Michelangelo actually uses both his grapling hook and nunchukus in that ep. I never noticed that until today.