What's in a name....?

OA · 11-09-2003, 06:20 PM

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but i was just wondering why is Splinter called Splinter? I mean, we know the how the turtles got their names (the whole artist thing) so where did his name come from. He did name himself right? So what was the inspiration...?

*Bowser_Koopa* · 11-09-2003, 06:22 PM

they just started calling him like that when they were baby mutants

**Machias Banshee** · 11-09-2003, 06:25 PM

because of his ability of board-breaking...

OA · 11-09-2003, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser_Koopa

they just started calling him like that when they were baby mutants

strange name to start callin someone...

**Karpo_007** · 11-09-2003, 06:32 PM

I don't know... They never tell how Splinter got his name.

*Bowser_Koopa* · 11-09-2003, 06:36 PM

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/mirage/one/pg17.htm they never say if that was his name or if thats when they started calling him that

if karpo doesn't know how is anybody else suppoused to XD

!

Splinter · 11-09-2003, 07:30 PM

I assume since Splinter gained the ability to speak before the turtles, he would have introduced himself. And the turtles gained their ability to speak, by listening to him talk. Hamato Yoshi obvious named his pet Rat 'Splinter'. Because Splinter says in the flashbacks, "They spoke, my name". And even in the original comic, Splinter's flashback has him saying: "One of you actually said a word...my name!!"

*Cascadia* · 11-09-2003, 09:35 PM

according to Eastman and Laird, they were looking at comic books. The teacher's name was stick so they called the turtles' sensei splinter.

**Machias Banshee** · 11-09-2003, 09:56 PM

DareDevil!!!

*Cascadia* · 11-09-2003, 09:58 PM

thank you....i could not think of the character's name.

*Buslady* · 11-09-2003, 11:58 PM

It's a joke on I think a Daredevil character (or some other comic book character) on a guy named Stick. So E&L thought a spoof on that would be funny, they called him Splinter.

OH WELL ya beat me to it hahahaa

Savanti Romero · 11-10-2003, 12:09 AM

Was the DareDevil character a good guy or bad?

*Bowser_Koopa* · 11-10-2003, 09:07 AM

what does splinter mean? does it have something to do with a stick?¿

Splinter · 11-10-2003, 09:27 AM

If you want to know more about the influence for Splinter, here is a bio for the character Stick from Daredevil.

http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/s/stick.htm

Savanti Romero · 11-10-2003, 10:31 AM

Cool orgin for "Splinter." Stick seemed to have a lot in common with DareDevil, being blind. The bad part; you could take it that just a splinter of Stick's skill is with Splinter.

~~Pizza Face~~ · 11-10-2003, 10:54 AM

In one of the old comics, it say splinter got his name from a literal splinter. It got stuck in his paw and became infected. A spirit of some kind told him that from now on, he would be know to the world as Splinter.

*heretic888* · 11-10-2003, 11:18 AM

Splinter's name is a parody of the character Stick from Daredevil... in much the same way that the Foot are a parody of the Hand.

I have never read this "splinter spirit" comic that Pizza Face is talking about. My guess is that it is not a "canonical" storyline.

**Machias Banshee** · 11-10-2003, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage Splinter

If you want to know more about the influence for Splinter, here is a bio for the character Stick from Daredevil.

http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/s/stick.htm

Well....ain't he a piece of work...

*Bowser_Koopa* · 11-10-2003, 02:16 PM

WHAT DOES SPLINTER MEAN?

**Karpo_007** · 11-10-2003, 02:21 PM

Tiny, sharp piece of wood. Usage: " I got a splinter in my finger".

11-09-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	What's in a name....? I'm sure this has been discussed before, but i was just wondering why is Splinter called Splinter? I mean, we know the how the turtles got their names (the whole artist thing) so where did his name come from. He did name himself right? So what was the inspiration...? __________________

11-09-2003, 07:30 PM	#7
Splinter Radical Rat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splinter's Dojo Posts: 1,531	I assume since Splinter gained the ability to speak before the turtles, he would have introduced himself. And the turtles gained their ability to speak, by listening to him talk. Hamato Yoshi obvious named his pet Rat 'Splinter'. Because Splinter says in the flashbacks, "They spoke, my name". And even in the original comic, Splinter's flashback has him saying: "One of you actually said a word...my name!!" __________________ R.I.P. Master Splinter - Mirage Comics - May 1984 / June 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - New Episode Guide

11-09-2003, 09:35 PM	#8
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	according to Eastman and Laird, they were looking at comic books. The teacher's name was stick so they called the turtles' sensei splinter. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

11-09-2003, 09:58 PM	#10
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	thank you....i could not think of the character's name. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

11-09-2003, 11:58 PM	#11
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	It's a joke on I think a Daredevil character (or some other comic book character) on a guy named Stick. So E&L thought a spoof on that would be funny, they called him Splinter. OH WELL ya beat me to it hahahaa __________________

11-09-2003, 06:22 PM	#2
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	they just started calling him like that when they were baby mutants

11-09-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	because of his ability of board-breaking...

11-09-2003, 06:32 PM	#5
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I don't know... They never tell how Splinter got his name.

11-09-2003, 06:36 PM	#6
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/mirage/one/pg17.htm they never say if that was his name or if thats when they started calling him that if karpo doesn't know how is anybody else suppoused to XD !

11-09-2003, 09:56 PM	#9
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	DareDevil!!!

11-10-2003, 12:09 AM	#12
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	Was the DareDevil character a good guy or bad? __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com

11-10-2003, 09:07 AM	#13
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	what does splinter mean? does it have something to do with a stick?¿

11-10-2003, 09:27 AM	#14
Splinter Radical Rat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splinter's Dojo Posts: 1,531	If you want to know more about the influence for Splinter, here is a bio for the character Stick from Daredevil. http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/s/stick.htm __________________ R.I.P. Master Splinter - Mirage Comics - May 1984 / June 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - New Episode Guide

11-10-2003, 10:31 AM	#15
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	Cool orgin for "Splinter." Stick seemed to have a lot in common with DareDevil, being blind. The bad part; you could take it that just a splinter of Stick's skill is with Splinter. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com

11-10-2003, 10:54 AM	#16
~~Pizza Face~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bozeman, Mt sewer system Posts: 43	In one of the old comics, it say splinter got his name from a literal splinter. It got stuck in his paw and became infected. A spirit of some kind told him that from now on, he would be know to the world as Splinter.

11-10-2003, 11:18 AM	#17
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	ahem Splinter's name is a parody of the character Stick from Daredevil... in much the same way that the Foot are a parody of the Hand. I have never read this "splinter spirit" comic that Pizza Face is talking about. My guess is that it is not a "canonical" storyline. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-10-2003, 02:16 PM	#19
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	WHAT DOES SPLINTER MEAN?

11-10-2003, 02:21 PM	#20
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Tiny, sharp piece of wood. Usage: " I got a splinter in my finger".