When Yoshi killed a member his clan in a feud over the love of the lady Tang Shen, Yoshi took Shen and his pet rat to begin a new life in America, opening a small martial arts school in New York. This attack solidified Saki's hatred for Yoshi and he vowed revenge. Karai, Movies I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Despite being gravely outnumbered, Splinter and Donatello mow down Hiroto's forces. At the end of the 3rd season, Splinter asks Shredder for a truce to stop the alien Triceratons. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2 below. Master Splinter does not have a father/son relationship with the turtles, as suggested in other versions, but more of a teacher/student bond. He co-hosts the podcast Supersons with his brother where they try to make DC comics more accessible for new readers. Loss and grief have been major themes of TMNT since the loss of Master Splinter, their clan patriarch. Archers fire hundreds of arrows at Donatello and Splinter, as the latter pierces Hiroto's armor by throwing his sword at him in the name of his family. Shredder reveals that Splinter's daughter, Miwa, had not died and that Shredder had taken her and raised her as his own. One of his students, Oroku Saki, constantly challenged him in an effort to usurp his leadership, finally causing him to be banished from the Clan. In the future, Michelangelo is the last Turtle remaining after the continued war with the Foot Clan led to many deaths in his family. Boomstick: Still, Splinter is the best dad ever known. Splinter's main fear is that he and his family will one day be exposed to the outside world, as he is understandably protective. Michelangelo has finally shared the story behind Master Splinter's death in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin as his sensei fought to the very end. Goals His speed is capable for him to get behind Dogpound. Dr. Cluckingsworth | Donatello | He is initially known for his unruly temper and lack of discipline. In the fourth issue of the series, Splinter and Donatello's last mission in Japan is finally revealed, as both heroes die in an ambush attack - but not before they make a serious dent in the Foot Clan and Hiroto's forces. This is either do to excellent hearing that he got when he mutated or his "balanced mind" but this type of power or ability when he was human couldn't hear the noise that April was hearing. Splinter | Raphael | Splinter appears as a supporting character in most video games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. Despite not having that father/son relationship with the turtles, Splinter, in the episode "The Old Switcheroo", shows a glimpse of fatherly concern for Leonardo when he is injured by one of Donatello's contraptions. With combination of his fighting skills and mutant abilities, Splinter was a formidable opponent and easily one of the greatest combatants on Earth. Enemy Detection: He can easily detect when an enemy is coming. Michelangelo | (April asks if Splinter has seen someone beat up a person with their mind.) SplinterMaster (by the Turtles)Rat (by The Shredder)Brother (by the Rat King and Shredder) TMNT (2010 films): April O'Neil | Master Splinter is a character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media franchise. Splinter represents the emotional stronghold for the Ninja Turtle family. The Shredder will not rest.Until you are all dead! Yoshi loses his temper and the altercation forever destroyed their relationship, culminating with Saki learning of his true heritage and starting a battle that burns down the Hamato Clan monastery, indirectly killing Shen and, seemingly, Shen and Yoshi's daughter, Miwa. This seemed to be evident during his fight with Shredder, during which Splinter also demonstrated his ingenuity by using his natural abilities as a mutant rat in the fight (something that he had never shown before, as he focused on training the turtles in more human skills), such as catching Shredder's blade in his teeth and running on all fours. However, in the 1990 film and 2003 TV series Nagi is removed entirely. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In other incarnations of . He waswise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. Let's find you a weapon. Mirage Comics: Saki could not accept this and once insulted Yoshi in front of her. Categories. Donatello | He is fueled by the action of teaching his students his ninjutsu, drawing power. Raphaeldid the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasnt enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them. Leonardo | The family decides to go to Mutant Town to help teach everyone how to protect themselves and build a community and the issue ends with everyone moving to Mutant Town to start their new clan and to kick it off by going to a concert. In the fight Splinter's cage was damaged and he was left alone. Read at your own risk. The fact that he has gone through decades of ninja training does not only mean that he is always fierce when he fights, but that he's also remarkably in tune with the universe. He was voiced by Hoon Lee. Splinter's feelings for his former family; his daughter, Miwa, who was taken away from him by his arch-nemesis, and his deceased wife Tang Shen, who was killed in a battle, as well as his determination to hold onto his current bond with the Turtles are ultimately what give him the majority of the abilities he has today. Yoshi is framed by his rival, Oroku Saki, for trying to murder their common dojo master. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. These often take a physical toll on Splinter, but it deepens his knowledge in the mystic arts. He could also seemingly read his foes' thoughts and predict their next move, implying that he can sense the projections of opponents (and use his keen hearing). The first is when he falls under the control of the Rat King, who attempts to persuade him to forsake his humanity and embrace the life of a rat. The issue follows Jenny after she helps save a group of young mutants from being sold to the Foot Clan. Full Name Splinter ventures to an old abandoned factory. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Casey Jones |, Star-Lord (2010 Marvel Animated Universe), Splinter's name is a spoof on the Marvel Comics character. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Splinter becomes convinced that the voice is death, . When agents of the Foot Clan break into Stockgen and attempt to steal an alien mutagen, Splinter and the Turtles escape but are exposed to the mutagen in the process. He is a martial art instructor for the Foot Clan in Japan, and also has a passion for Renaissance art. Miyamoto Usagi | Weaponry: Splinter is skilled with the usage of many weapons as well as showing he is able to adept to all weapons that he can find that is around even a magazine. I would have like to think she would have turned out as you [April] have, my child. Later, Earth is invaded by the Kraang and, in the ensuing battle, much of Splinter's lair is destroyed before Splinter is able to defeat Kraang Sub-Prime. Yoshi is given the nickname "Splinter", due to his proficiency at breaking wooden boards, and he teaches them the art of ninjutsu in order to protect themselves. Hamato Yuuta (father; deceased)Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son) Donatello | Master Splinter appears in 579 issues. Regaining consciousness in the ransacked lair, he warns Donatello to be very careful as that being was not April. (to Donatello, about the Pulverizer) "Donatello! Karai | Splinter manages to muster enough strength to climb out of the silo. Mondo Gecko | Training the Turtles to be stronger When Hamato Yoshi was killed by Oroku Saki, Splinter escaped his cage and clawed at the murderer's face, causing an enraged Saki to slice his right ear off. He sees the Rat King come toward him, seemingly surviving his fall down as well. Alias(es) Ultimately, Splinter (and Donatello) went down fighting to the very last breath. As a human, he was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. (Splinter): You're welcome. and WMQ Comics previously. Wiz: Alright. Raphael | Splinter is not completely cut off from the pleasures of modern culture. Michelangelo) | He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. He is.a doofus. Raphael struggled to be as skilled in combat as Michaelangelo, as intuitive as Donatello, and as charismatic as Leonardo. On Christmas Eve however the apartment was raided and burned down by the resurrected Shredder and the Foot Clan. Abandoned What-If? Hamato Yoshi (aka Master Splinter) is the overarching protagonist of the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. Just like Rafael's fiery death, the pair's explosive demise is incredibly tragic. Splinter is often depicted to be a fan of soap operas. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #123 by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Sophie Campbell . Fighting Skills: His skills of Ninjutsu are so remarkably high that even Rahzar (back when he was still Dogpound) referred to him as "one of the best" and claimed that "he's as skilled as Master Shredder, but he doesn't have the stomach to finish the fight". Splinter: "True. Fugitoid | Yoshi raises the turtles by himself and gives them the names of his favorite Renaissance artists: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Honorable Rat Sensei of the Ninja Turtles, "For many years I have lived in the shadows, training my sons in the ways of Ninjutsu. The IDW Comics series, which began in 2011, presents a new origin for both Splinter and the Turtles. However, the attacks are too much and both heroes are killed in the battle. Some time later after erecting a crude shelter he is awaken in pain to a voice which taunting him. In "Monkey Brains", Splinter has the ability to fight without thinking. The second is when Shredder kidnaps April and lures Splinter to his stronghold for a final confrontation. Splinter's death has finally been revealed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and the hero goes out in epic fashion. When Yoshi openly objects to the needless slaughter of a village connected to an assassination target, he and his family are declared traitors. Donatello - It is implied that at the end of "Old Times", he would die of old age. Get the best comic news, insights, opinions, analysis and more! This skeletal necromancer floats through a room, raising the Revival Dead with a motion of his hands and a strange chant, even the enemies that Rick has already knocked back down. (SPOILER ALERT)Here's my sympathy video to the greatest ninja master in a century.We will miss you. With Lauren McFall, Tyler Sedustine. Angel |, Television It requires several hits to kill him. ", (After Donnie would ask what Splinter would do in a move) "I don't know. Thus, the turtles, being in a pet store with people touching them, turn into young humanoid turtles. Origin I have tried to prepare them for the worst that the worldhas tooffer - hoping it would never come. But his ninjutsu isn't the only thing that's strong. Leonardo | When the Foot decide to bring on their A-game, just know that the Turtles have a furry surprise in store. When New York City is in trouble, it's up to these four ninja-fighting, pizza-loving brothers to save it. In addition, in Turtles Forever the old 1987 series turtles are surprised when the 2003 series turtles call Splinter "father". All of that changed when the Turtles sat together to talk about things and support each other as a family in TMNT #104. He finds the skeletal remains of the Rat King and Donatello and Michelangelo find him, alive and well. When April awakens from her ordeal, he expresses how impressed he is at how April was able to literally destroy her demons. Yoshi raises and trains his sons for three years until Saki and the Foot find them. Michelangelo | "What you know is dangerous to your enemy; what you, Splinter (After April asks about a weapon): "April, you posses the kunoichi's most powerful weapon: the mind." Raphael is sitting out back, alone, before the two other Turtles come out to comfort him. He is a master of Ninjutsu and skilled in multiple areas of weaponry. Unlike all of his past incarnations, Splinter is considerably taller thanall of the Turtles. Leader of the Hamato Clan (formerly)Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master Despite The Shredder Taunting Splinter about his daughter, Splinter nearly defeated him, until Karai ultimately made her interference. As April becomes possessed by the cosmic entity from within the Sol Star fragment, he attempts to reach her but is contained by April's exceptionally strong telekinesis. The turtles also mutated, gaining humanoid bodies and intelligence from Splinter's DNA. With Michelangelo's quest for vengeance successfully concluded, with his death he joined his brothers, his sensei and adoptive father Master Splinter, and his late comrade Casey Jones in an. The Ancient One | He wears a red kimoto with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. "Splinter" is a spoof from this name. Leonardo and Casey Jones ultimately sacrificed themselves to ensure April and Michelangelo could escape and relay the message about the Foot Clan's attack to Master Splinter. He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. In the concert events, he is still the Turtles' mentor in the martial arts, as well as encouraging their musical pursuits, and sings the track Skipping Stones as a solo ballad. Rise of the TMNT: The Movie: Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. I only hope that we are strong enough.". At this point, Donatello admits that he will stay behind to go on a mental pilgrimage with Master Splinter. In fact, Yoshi is written out of the script entirely and Splinter simply learns ninjutsu from a discarded book after being mutated. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. Before anyone can say their goodbyes to him, Master Splinter disappears. TMNT: Shredders' Revenge is set to be released later this year on PlayStation 4. dotemu teenage mutant ninja turtles: shredders revenge . The Rat King stresses that sometimes one's beliefs blind yourself from seeing all possibilities. ", "Ugh, need ice, for my head, and possibly, a popsicle. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Hamato Yoshi | And if you defeat me, YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING. toxin45 He engages with various ninja weapons and fights with many ninja skills. Just as Saki was about to kill Yoshi, Shen interfered and took the fatal blow for herself. Even though his mental fight with Rat King was rather strenuous, he still easily defeated Rat King with his sons' help, showing that he had to combine his thoughts with his physical power, which ultimately led him to nearly kill The Rat King. Oogway, expecting the katana, raises his staff, but Splinter simply kicks Oogway's claw and strikes his head with the back of the blade, catching Oogway off guard. Despite being raised as brothers, both Yoshi and Saki become rivals due to their affection for Tang Shen, and Saki wishes to discredit Yoshi in front of her. on 12/21/19 Splinter noticed their loss at the hands of their enemies weighed heavily on April and his sons and so as Spring set in he took the turtles on intense training in the woods of Northampton to purge them of the inner demons they'd picked up. When the Turtles learn of the Battle Nexus, they participate as well, resulting in Splinter forfeiting when called upon to fight Michelangelo, as he wishes to allow his sons the opportunity to fight where he succeeded in the past. Master Splinter is gone, and even if the world is put back to normal somehow, he will not return. Master Splinter's replacement in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe has been revealed, as Casey Jones Jr. will train a new generation of Turtles. Splinter keeps them as pets and treats them like his children. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. Buffy Shellhammer | In the back-story, Hamato Yoshi was a member of the Foot Clan in feudal Japan. Fugitoid | He lives with his adopted sons in their sewer lair and can be seen spending his time reliving his glory days by rewatching his movies as an action hero before he had been unexpectedly mutated into a rat. Donatello | Oroku Saki (formerly)April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop After the explosive ending of "City at War," the Turtles have all been dealing with their grief in their own ways, including self-isolation or leaving the group entirely. Leonardo | He is a mutated rat who is the Ninjitsu teacher and father figure of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He was able to defeat Foot Ninjas, Fishface, and Dogpound with absolute ease before he fought against the Shredder in a long brutal fight. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. While his sons are the primary combatants, Splinter continues to train them and shelter them at home, as the mystery regarding the disappearance of his daughter begins to unravel and the flames of his own rivalry with Shredder continue to be fanned. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless . !Watch More TMNT Character Rankinghttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzl2S285j6ADb3FKlkaTq4DRldSIeDB5e Watch More Turtle Content Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZb1XFollow me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgeektron Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeekTronArmy Twitter: https://twitter.com/TronGeek Microphone I Use https://amzn.to/3xI6PfADISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, Ill receive a small commission.#TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #Geektron Boomstick: Splinter is an agile character, possessing fierce moves and high jumping. ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. He later attempts to use his healing mantras to help April recover from the influence of the crystal fragment of the mystical Sol Star, and receives a vision of the ancient Aeons themselves but is overpowered by the form of a demonic Aeon. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. any Comic Vine content. Sighing, shifu says that at least he still has the other guests, and splinter is one of them. In the episode "Tempus Fugit", Splinter and the Turtles, who time-traveled into the future, are sent back to the present time, but the villain, Viral, blasts Splinter with a decompiler ray that scatters his bits all over the internet. He is furious when the Foot attempts to slay the Turtles with a robot Splinter and goes all the way to Japan after the four are kidnapped by the Tribunal. Pigeon Pete | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Miyamoto Usagi | (Leonardo | The fact that he has gone through decades of ninja training does not only mean that heis always fierce when he fights, but that he's also remarkably in tune with the universe. Donatello | He was training for his entire life when he was very young. -Was able to take out the Shredder with two muscle pressure points (as shown above). Death Battle Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. All five were originally test subjects at Baxter Stockman's bioengineering firm, Stockgen Corporation. Max Winters Fugitoid | This, the most heartbreaking death of Splinter so far, only led to further loss when Raphael went to avenge his dying father and ended up trading lethal blows with Karai. April O'Neil | He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. You four are all I have left. Casey Jones | Help Me Reach 10,000 Subscribershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5_aFlU2SeKOoJUM-8ASbw?sub_confirmation=1What Up Turtles Fans, In this video i'm going . Jaw Strength: His jaws are powerful enough to break certain forms of metal such as Shredder's weapon, similarly to a sword. Donatello | Archie Comics Ray Fillet - Assasinated. Can't be saved by the loard. Michelangelo | Splinter is a playable character in the 2003 video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus, TMNT: Mutant Melee, TMNT: Smash Up and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.