Question about the shells.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 11-24-2003, 03:55 AM

You don't have to be a rocket-scientist to know this, it's common sence; all members of the tortise family sleep inside their shells. But the turtles don't. This may sound like a stupid question but; if the turtles can duck their heads inside their shells in the movies, why do they not sleep inside them like all normal turtles do?

*Taloniss* · 11-24-2003, 08:30 AM

Because they're not normal turtles. They're mutants.

Travis · 11-24-2003, 10:22 AM

look at the size of their arms and legs....they wont fit.

**Kali** · 11-24-2003, 10:27 AM

Exactly. They aren't normal turtles. And even if they can, by some anatomical miracle, manage to duck their head into their shells in their humanoid form (nice bit of movie magic in the movies, but I can't see how they'd be able to do that with how big their heads were), I really can't see how they'd get the rest of their limbs in there.

Shadow · 11-24-2003, 10:49 AM

not only that, but i would take the cozy comfort of a memory foam pillow over the inside of a hard shell any day! Turtles sleep inside their shells for protection against other animals. The NINJA Turtles don't need to do that, because well, they relay on more than their tortise features.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 11-24-2003, 04:49 PM

And you call yourselves TMNT fans...

Look at my reply in Relay's thread

*Jephael* · 11-24-2003, 11:15 PM

If I recall, the original toon had acouple of moments where Michaelangelo would duck his head and all four limbs into his shell. He normally did this to protect himself when he was falling.

Savanti Romero · 11-26-2003, 03:15 PM

I think (if I recall correctly) that Don went inside his shell in Image #2 when he was falling into the city. I know Image is not "official continuity" but it is still cool.

Jamezer · 11-27-2003, 02:13 AM

they probably sleep outside of their shells, so that people will ask, "why?"

11-24-2003, 03:55 AM	#1
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	Question about the shells. You don't have to be a rocket-scientist to know this, it's common sence; all members of the tortise family sleep inside their shells. But the turtles don't. This may sound like a stupid question but; if the turtles can duck their heads inside their shells in the movies, why do they not sleep inside them like all normal turtles do?

11-24-2003, 10:22 AM	#3
Travis Mouser Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The hearts and minds of millions Posts: 9	look at the size of their arms and legs....they wont fit. __________________

11-24-2003, 11:15 PM	#7
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	If I recall, the original toon had acouple of moments where Michaelangelo would duck his head and all four limbs into his shell. He normally did this to protect himself when he was falling. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-26-2003, 03:15 PM	#8
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	I think (if I recall correctly) that Don went inside his shell in Image #2 when he was falling into the city. I know Image is not "official continuity" but it is still cool. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com

11-27-2003, 02:13 AM	#9
Jamezer Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Sewers of New York Posts: 119	they probably sleep outside of their shells, so that people will ask, "why?" __________________ The Great One! Cartman: "My mom says that there's a lot of black people in Africa"

11-24-2003, 08:30 AM	#2
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Because they're not normal turtles. They're mutants.

11-24-2003, 10:27 AM	#4
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Exactly. They aren't normal turtles. And even if they can, by some anatomical miracle, manage to duck their head into their shells in their humanoid form (nice bit of movie magic in the movies, but I can't see how they'd be able to do that with how big their heads were), I really can't see how they'd get the rest of their limbs in there.

11-24-2003, 10:49 AM	#5
Shadow Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	not only that, but i would take the cozy comfort of a memory foam pillow over the inside of a hard shell any day! Turtles sleep inside their shells for protection against other animals. The NINJA Turtles don't need to do that, because well, they relay on more than their tortise features.

11-24-2003, 04:49 PM	#6
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	And you call yourselves TMNT fans... Look at my reply in Relay's thread