One thing missing from the first movie: Don's intellect

Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle · 03-04-2004, 06:39 PM

I just watched the first movie again and I noticed something. Every Turtle had their personality down pretty well, except for Donny. He really didn't use that famous intellect we are used to seeing. However, he does make it up in the next two movies. Still, I'm wondering why he didn't do anything super smart. What was wrong with the writers?

*heretic888* · 03-04-2004, 06:40 PM

Actually, he was fairly in-character if based off his Mirage counterpart.

They all were, with the exception of Michelangelo.

Utrom · 03-04-2004, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heretic888

Actually, he was fairly in-character if based off his Mirage counterpart.

They all were, with the exception of Michelangelo.

I agree. I thought the first movie captured Donatello's original comic book personality very well.

*Dane E5R* · 03-04-2004, 08:14 PM

Actually, I've never seen Don crack too many jokes in the Mirage comics.. Unlike his movie counterpart.

*Buslady* · 03-04-2004, 10:13 PM

He's smart but not always in geek mode. So he's didn't get to shine in the first one...it was a raph movie anyways...

*Coola Yagami* · 03-05-2004, 06:32 AM

IMO all the tmnt acted more like their cartoon counterparts (except Rapheal) in the movie. It's as if the cartoon turtles were thrown into Mirageland. I mean, c'mon, they were goofy and cracking jokes and fighting all silly-like throughout the entire movie except when serious stuff (like splinter being kidnapped) happened. The only serious non-comedic fighting was when they finally faced Shredder.

cyborg · 03-05-2004, 10:05 AM

There was the scene where they were playing Trivial Pursuit and Don knew the answer to the 'War and Peace' question. But there wasn't much need to building machines or such in the movie.

**azure turtle** · 03-05-2004, 11:10 AM

Well... Donny tried helping Casey Jones fix his truck. We all know how that went.

Krangfan · 03-05-2004, 01:48 PM

I loved Donatello in that movie!

He was hilarious, I epecially liked the part when he pulled out the marshmallows. LMAO!

Kiss_My_Shell · 03-05-2004, 01:53 PM

"Don't worry, I came prepared! ::laughs"

Yeah I loved that part

~~Jarrah White~~ · 03-05-2004, 01:55 PM

"Ocpopella!"

Aztec General · 03-05-2004, 03:26 PM

Mirage's Donny has three main character components: 1) He's a shy loner and 2) He's a science geek 3) He's very mechanically inclined (that is quite different from being a science geek

I feel the movie demonstrated 1 + 3 very well, but failed to demonstrate 2.

*J Legault* · 03-05-2004, 08:48 PM

Yeah he might not of done too much in the first movie. He's smart and a good playmate for Mikey.
The only mistake there was for him in the sequal was in Movie 2 his voice was more calm and gentle, in movie 3 his voice was back to geek pinchy again.

I thought he was good in movie 2 with all that science stuff he was doing with Perry and he's the turtle that tries to think of a good quote to say.

"Bosanova!"

*Coola Yagami* · 03-05-2004, 09:47 PM

uhhh Chevynova?

Kiss_My_Shell · 03-06-2004, 08:05 AM

"Donnie! Give it up!"

Krangfan · 03-06-2004, 11:39 AM

Mikey: "Fight?"
Don: "Fight!"
Mikey: "Kitchen?"
Don: "Kitchen!"

Not sure if I mixed that up or not

Orochi Chimera · 03-06-2004, 12:39 PM

I guess that he wasn't as brainy as he usually is.

Jarvas · 03-06-2004, 05:13 PM

Did anyone else think the Turtles and Shredder looked best/Did the best stuff in the first move?

In the first movie, Leo definately had the best head shape. In the second, his nose was a lot smaller, and in the third he had huge eyes, and a flat, pointed face. For all of them in the first movie their mouths and teeth worked the best. Mikey looked the same in every movie, so did Raph.

In the first movie, Shredder not only looked cool, but he actually fought and kicked ass. In the second, while he still looked cool, he just stood there the whole time until the end.

First movie was a lot better IMO.

As far as personalities are concerned, I think they all worked together best and brought out their teenage aspect.

Hyper Metal Sonic · 03-06-2004, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krangfan

Mikey: "Fight?"
Don: "Fight!"
Mikey: "Kitchen?"
Don: "Kitchen!"

Not sure if I mixed that up or not

Mikey: "Pork Rind?"

Donny: (Muffled) "Pork Rind."

*J Legault* · 03-06-2004, 05:49 PM

What I'd tell you, they get along really good.

03-04-2004, 06:39 PM	#1
Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 858	One thing missing from the first movie: Don's intellect I just watched the first movie again and I noticed something. Every Turtle had their personality down pretty well, except for Donny. He really didn't use that famous intellect we are used to seeing. However, he does make it up in the next two movies. Still, I'm wondering why he didn't do anything super smart. What was wrong with the writers? __________________

03-04-2004, 06:40 PM	#2
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	ahem Actually, he was fairly in-character if based off his Mirage counterpart. They all were, with the exception of Michelangelo. __________________ "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)

03-04-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	Actually, I've never seen Don crack too many jokes in the Mirage comics.. Unlike his movie counterpart. __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

03-04-2004, 10:13 PM	#5
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	He's smart but not always in geek mode. So he's didn't get to shine in the first one...it was a raph movie anyways... __________________

03-05-2004, 11:10 AM	#8
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Well... Donny tried helping Casey Jones fix his truck. We all know how that went. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

03-05-2004, 06:32 AM	#6
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,699	IMO all the tmnt acted more like their cartoon counterparts (except Rapheal) in the movie. It's as if the cartoon turtles were thrown into Mirageland. I mean, c'mon, they were goofy and cracking jokes and fighting all silly-like throughout the entire movie except when serious stuff (like splinter being kidnapped) happened. The only serious non-comedic fighting was when they finally faced Shredder.

03-05-2004, 10:05 AM	#7
cyborg Mouser Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 13	There was the scene where they were playing Trivial Pursuit and Don knew the answer to the 'War and Peace' question. But there wasn't much need to building machines or such in the movie.

03-05-2004, 01:48 PM	#9
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	I loved Donatello in that movie! He was hilarious, I epecially liked the part when he pulled out the marshmallows. LMAO! __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

03-05-2004, 01:53 PM	#10
Kiss_My_Shell Thug Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raphael's room Posts: 76	Movie don "Don't worry, I came prepared! ::laughs" Yeah I loved that part __________________ "You got lotta explanin to do!"-Raph "Kiss my Shell!"-Venus

03-05-2004, 01:55 PM	#11
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	"Ocpopella!"

03-05-2004, 03:26 PM	#12
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	Mirage's Donny has three main character components: 1) He's a shy loner and 2) He's a science geek 3) He's very mechanically inclined (that is quite different from being a science geek I feel the movie demonstrated 1 + 3 very well, but failed to demonstrate 2. __________________

03-05-2004, 08:48 PM	#13
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	Yeah he might not of done too much in the first movie. He's smart and a good playmate for Mikey. The only mistake there was for him in the sequal was in Movie 2 his voice was more calm and gentle, in movie 3 his voice was back to geek pinchy again. I thought he was good in movie 2 with all that science stuff he was doing with Perry and he's the turtle that tries to think of a good quote to say. "Bosanova!" __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

03-05-2004, 09:47 PM	#14
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,699	uhhh Chevynova?

03-06-2004, 08:05 AM	#15
Kiss_My_Shell Thug Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raphael's room Posts: 76	donnie "Donnie! Give it up!" __________________ "You got lotta explanin to do!"-Raph "Kiss my Shell!"-Venus

03-06-2004, 11:39 AM	#16
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	Mikey: "Fight?" Don: "Fight!" Mikey: "Kitchen?" Don: "Kitchen!" Not sure if I mixed that up or not __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

03-06-2004, 12:39 PM	#17
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	I guess that he wasn't as brainy as he usually is.

03-06-2004, 05:13 PM	#18
Jarvas Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 29	Did anyone else think the Turtles and Shredder looked best/Did the best stuff in the first move? In the first movie, Leo definately had the best head shape. In the second, his nose was a lot smaller, and in the third he had huge eyes, and a flat, pointed face. For all of them in the first movie their mouths and teeth worked the best. Mikey looked the same in every movie, so did Raph. In the first movie, Shredder not only looked cool, but he actually fought and kicked ass. In the second, while he still looked cool, he just stood there the whole time until the end. First movie was a lot better IMO. As far as personalities are concerned, I think they all worked together best and brought out their teenage aspect.

03-06-2004, 05:49 PM	#20
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	What I'd tell you, they get along really good. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.