All it took to get to the point of moving forward in a positive way was to actually open up and talk about what was wrong. Jordan Perry | Splinter is often depicted to be a fan of soap operas. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. He is fueled by the action of teaching his students his ninjutsu, drawing power. Any time not spent doing nerdy stuff is with his dog Dinah or his cats Kory & Mera. Regaining consciousness in the ransacked lair, he warns Donatello to be very careful as that being was not April. In the 2012 series, Splinter is again introduced as Hamato Yoshi, voiced by Hoon Lee. Even when angry, he refrains from raising his voice. Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. He was training for his entire life when he was very young. I would have like to think she would have turned out as you [April] have, my child. One day, out of loneliness, he visited a pet store and purchased four baby turtles. Miyamoto Usagi | It's hard to know how everyone will react, but this isn't the first time Splinter died or was presumed dead. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. Leonardo | With due respect to Gamera, Tuck, and Bowser, here's a look back at arguably the most iconic turtles in genre history. Intelligence: He shows amazing wisdom to give to anyone as for his fighting intelligence he can ways for his sons to escape when being hold tight they can escape from their enemies by making then loose focus as shown that he was able to escape the strength of Raph by licking him. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. Archie Comics Ray Fillet - Assasinated. Splinter remains in Northampton and never returns to New York City. He took on the name of Splinter and gave the turtles names ofpainters and sculptorsfrom a book of Renaissance Art that he found in a storm drain. ", " You made a wise decision Michelangelo. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100 - City at War, The End. He is once again killed by Shredder during a battle when Super Shredder impales him with his mutated claws and throws him off a rooftop. Jennika | In turn, out of battered renaissance art book he found in a storm drain gave them the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. Recognizing great sensitivity in April, he begins training her as a kunoichi and comes to regard her with a fatherly fondness. Splinter then leaves the lair to find his missing sons. In "Monkey Brains", Splinter has the ability to fight without thinking. He was training for his entire life when he was very young. Splinter eventually breaks free with the Turtles' help and defeats the Rat King. Bishop | Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. He still wearsthe redkimoto that he wore in Japan. He also has a more rat-like design along with distinctive body marks on his fur. (After defeating Tiger Claw). While making tea, Splinter has a heart attack. Following the deaths of Leonardo, Raphel, and Donatello under mysterious circumstances at the hands of the successor of their arch-enemy the Shredder, the remaining brother Michelangelo has died avenging their deaths. Michaelangelo or Mikey, the youngest of the four, who swore vengeance for his family - had his quest come to an end in April 27's TMNT: The Last Ronin #5, which concluded with his death, but also with the promise of a new generation of ninja turtles to come. But, the Foot Clan keep sending in more and more reinforcement. Splinter is many things to the Turtles - A wise sensei, protective parent, loving father, stern disciplinarian, quirky master and Zen philosopher. Michelangelo) | ". Yoshi, knowing that they would be persecuted by humans, adopted these turtles as his sons and students and has raised them in the sewers of New York ever since. "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." 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. Our family is strong. As the second season progresses, Splinter tells the turtles about his true relationship with Karai. Splinter fights Shredder along with the turtles, and the fight, leading up to rocky crevices and chasms below, Splinter and Shredder fall into a gaping chasm. His speed is capable for him to get behind Dogpound. During this time, Saki learned of his true heritage and rebuilt the Foot Clan, rechristening himself as "the Shredder". Raphael | TMNT Wiki | Fandom Though the Shredder's skills of Ninjutsu often seem to be to be higher due to his knowledge of forbidden techniques (even surprising Yoshi), he has been defeated by Splinter twice (once in Japan just before the fire that burned the Hamato home and again in Showdown). TMNT (2010 films): ", "I don't want to say I was right, but I was right. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. 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. 2012 TV series: Every Time Master Splinter Died | TMNT Death - YouTube 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. ", (After Leo asks if Splinter's not mad.) Hamato Yoshi (aka Master Splinter) is the overarching protagonist of the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. In the latest issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, Raphael's previously teased death has been revealed.Upon seeing that Master Splinter was on death's-door, Raphael decides to take on the entire Foot Clan by himself - which resulted in one of the bloodiest battles in TMNT history, that ultimately . Hamato Yoshi | He co-hosts the podcast Supersons with his brother where they try to make DC comics more accessible for new readers. Everyone reunites at the house and finally talks about everything instead of avoiding it. He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. Michelangelo | Though he was too humble to say so himself, Leonardo was considered the leader and moral center of the Turtles, their de facto guide when out of the watchful eye of Master Splinter. Death Battle Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Before anyone can say their goodbyes to him, Master Splinter disappears. NYCC Confirms Master Splinter's Fate - SPOILERS At this point, Donatello admits that he will stay behind to go on a mental pilgrimage with Master Splinter. When April awakens from her ordeal, he expresses how impressed he is at how April was able to literally destroy her demons. You are ninjas. Raph admits he hasnt gone back to their house because seeing how Michelangelos doing eats him up inside. These often take a physical toll on Splinter, but it deepens his knowledge in the mystic arts. "The true master does not seek to run away from Death. ", (When he allows the Turtles to go to the surface) "Don't talk to strangers! Casey Jones | Mona Lisa | Splinter names the four turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo (after a book on Renaissance artists that he found in a storm drain) and trains them in the arts of ninjutsu so that they can avenge his dead master while raising them as his own sons, along educating them. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Test me lil nigga cus i promis i ain't fake . Character Hamato Yoshi | But we are running out of time. He finds the skeletal remains of the Rat King and Donatello and Michelangelo find him, alive and well. For the boys, it means coming to grips with death. [2][3] A mutant rat, he is the grave and stoic sage of the Turtles, their ninjutsu and martial arts instructor, as well as their adoptive father. Casey Jones | Rise of the TMNT: In both the original comics and the live-action movies, Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan. Get the best comic news, insights, opinions, analysis and more! England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Origin Similarly to April, he appears to possess a rare sensitivity gift. I have tried to prepare them for the worst that the worldhas tooffer - hoping it would never come. Yoshi escaped down a sewer drain, now mutated into a humanoid rat. The turtles also mutated, gaining humanoid bodies and intelligence from Splinter's DNA. "( other turtles look with question) " I know; I never thought I'd hear myself say that either.". " ", "Home for me will never complete without my daughter. TMNT: Raphael Is Having a Hard Time Adjusting to Splinter's Death - CBR Splinter fights the Rat King but soon tumbles down and realizes that his fight with the Rat King was all a hallucination because of his fever he had developed in the chasm. Splinter cares for his adopted sons with fierce devotion, rescuing them in very critical moments in the series, such as when Shredder attempted to execute the four on a building, or when Bishop tried to literally tear them apart for science. Donatello | ", "(To Shredder): You never had anything but hatred. Human 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. ", "Raphael! Often, Splinter has waged mental battles and struggles with Foot Mystics or some other similar threat. But now, as Shredder takes his ultimate revenge, Turtles aficionados will finally be able to take the fight to him as Master Splinter. Enhanced Speed: He is shown to have a lot of abilities that ordinary rats possess -namely running on all fours. Shredder ti master splinter Pull up at ya crib and delete ya cuz im a sinner Rat killer takeing ya family with ya Make em all fight to the death cuz im a sinner (VERSE-2) Dumb cunt better shut the fuck up Or you getting fuckied up Hit em with the nunchuck and lung punch I remember days Occupation In Return to New York, he easily defeated three Shredder mutants in a very short battle. Peter Renaday reprises his role as Splinter's voice in non-musical portions of the event, though the VHS tape of the inaugural show held at Radio City Music Hall leaves him uncredited. Michelangelo | Splinter seems to dislike anyonethat laysa hand on the Turtles. Out of the truck came a canister which struck and shattered a young boy's glass bowl carrying four baby turtles. He came into an alley and overheard a conversation between two strange men, later shown to be members ofthe Kraang. Donatello | Now they are unified and stronger after the death of their master because they wont let his spirit die in vain. This is where I belong, with my brothers. He later shows himself to April and says "Daughter" before hugging her and returning to the woods. Second youngest, the bookish, brilliant Donatello may have lacked some of his brothers' ninja aptitude, but he more than made up for it with his natural gift for invention, which allowed him to often supplement his ninja prowess with gadgets and weaponry that he shared with the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Karai | Jaw Strength: His jaws are powerful enough to break certain forms of metal such as Shredder's weapon, similarly to a sword. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! Master Dead (JP: Masutdeddo) is a mid-boss encountered in Stage V of the original Splatterhouse. Casey Jones | TragicPaternal Master Ninja, Master (by the Turtles)Rat (by The Shredder)Brother (by the Rat King and Shredder), Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master, Master Combatant Master SwordmanExpert Weaponry ProficiencyWisdomHigh-Level Intelligence, Kill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded), Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son), April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop, Rat King (Second archenemy)Tiger Claw (Third archenemy)RahzarFishface Bebop Rocksteady Baxter StockmanKavaxasThe Kraang The Triceraton EmpireHo Chan. Zeno the Triceraton | Dan is a lifelong DC comics fan with a passion for helping others find stories and characters they will love. In "Annihilation: Earth!, Part 2", Splinter's fighting prowess are impressive enough to defeat foes more powerful than himself like several Triceratons soldiers in hand-to-hand combat. Donatello | In the end, the Foot Clan couldn't be trusted and it ultimately cost the Turtles greatly. Donatello | He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. At one point, he discovers Shadow's boyfriend spying on the house and asks Mr. Braunze to erase the boy's memories. Splinter defeats Shredder, somewhat paralyzing him as Tiger Claw takes him away. He was banished from the clan by one of his students, and made his way to America. Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi, one of best warriors in Japan's Foot Clan. Splinter, often referred to as Master Splinter or Sensei by his students/sons, is a fictional character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. After sacrificing himself to defeat Kitsune and save his family, Splinter exchanged his life for the Shredder's, restoring balance and almost tearing apart the very thing he sought to save in the process. After being reunited with his sons he briefly moved to April O'Neil's apartment with them. ", in whichhe took away his sons' weapons so they could learn to fight outside of their typical environment. Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) - Wikipedia Renet Tiley He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. Splinter's physical appearance remains fairly consistent in all incarnations of the character; he is portrayed as an elderly rat dressed in robes. Max Winters In Splatterhouse (2010), this monster seems to be . All five were originally test subjects at Baxter Stockman's bioengineering firm, Stockgen Corporation. He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. Pigeon Pete | Splinter's name is a spoof on a moniker from a character in the Marvel Comics series, Daredevil. Nanobot (TMNT) | Hamato Yoshi (also frequently referred to by his alias Splinter or Master Splinter) was a mutant rat, ninjutsu sensei, known for being both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Ninja Turtles, the long-lost birth father of Karai/Miwa, husband of Tang Shen as well as the adoptive brother and sworn enemy of The Shredder (born Oroku Saki 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. This is the first incarnation of Splinter to be killed onscreen in any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media. The Rat King also states that they will meet again. He even told them that weapons usual chose their owner not the other way around. Enemy Detection: He can easily detect when an enemy is coming. Leonardo | The character was originally a parody of the Marvel Comics character Stick. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 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. He has mastered many skills and has great abilities, such as great strength, acrobatics, speed, stamina, and endurance greater than Olympic athletes and had pushed his body to peak physical condition. On one occasion Donatello was able to use the remnants of the Ooze that transformed them to restore Yoshi's human self, but the process was only temporary and soon wore off; however, Splinter, having seen how humans could treat each other at times, concluded that he preferred his new state, particularly due to the relationship he had with his students. 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. Splinter's death has finally been revealed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and the hero goes out in epic fashion. Yoshi made his way to America and attempted to make a new life in New York City. Angel |, Television Splinter | Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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 afterlife reminiscent of the 1980s' New York City of the group's heyday. Leonardo | With the family moving into Mutant Town, they arent the outcasts they always have been. Michelangelo | Leonardo | Splinter is many things to the Turtles - A wise sensei, defensive parent, loving father, an athourity figure, quirky master and Zen philosopher. In some incarnationsincluding the original comicshe was the pet rat of martial artist Hamato Yoshi (Japanese: ), while in others he is a mutated or reincarnated Yoshi himself. Splinter keeps them as pets and treats them like his children. Once the leader of the Hamato Clan, Hamato Yoshi's idyllic life with his wife Tang Shen and daughter Miwa was forever changed when his rivalry with his friend Oroku Saki went too far, and Saki took everything from him. April O'Neil | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | List of Deaths Wiki | Fandom Despite being gravely outnumbered, Splinter and Donatello mow down Hiroto's forces. Ultimately, Splinter (and Donatello) went down fighting to the very last breath. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) The Ninja Tribunal | In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. Tmnt 2014 splinter vs shredeer - YouTube He is a big fan of the New Gods and Doctor Fate, and loves comic books of all genres. Almost four decades ago, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created a comic book about four sewer-dwelling mutant turtle brothers fighting crime and keeping the city of New York safe from the shadows. After hearing how Po was trained to be a kung Fu master, who's capable of beating the likes of iron fist, by shifu, he was interested in sparring with Shifu. The Misadventures of Master Splinter (TV Series 2014- ) - IMDb He still wears the red kimono that he wore in Japan. Casey Jones | One day, he comes across four baby turtles which were accidentally dropped by a boy through a sewer grate. 2003 TV series The turtles became humanized, with their recent contact with Yoshi (with his attempt to clean them up), and Yoshi becomes a mutant rat with his recent contact with rats. His contemporary, Oroku Saki, seeks to make the Foot a clan to be feared. Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. It's quite the emotional scene as all of the Turtles have tears in their eyes as they watch Master Splinter bleed out. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. Master Splinter | Death Battle Fanon Wiki | Fandom ", (to April) "I do not have to explain myself to a child. KAMON - Splinter Lyrics Leonardo | ", "Look closely at this face, ShredderFOR IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU WILL EVER SEE! The story of the Last Ronin goes all the way back to their '80s heyday when creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird envisioned an ending for their breakout heroes - and Eastman and Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz have also considered what might come in a sequel or spin-off to the story. The live-action 2014 reboot uses the test subject origin story, but Splinter is neither a reincarnation of Hamato Yoshi nor is he associated with him in any way. 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. For instance, when the Rat King attempted to hypnotize him, Splinter was able to defend himself from Rat King in his own dreams. Master Dead | Splatterhouse Wiki | Fandom (April asks if Splinter has seen someone beat up a person with their mind.) Mondo Gecko | Defeated Shredder, Fishface, Krang droids, Dogpound, and a Chinese ghost. Despite The Shredder Taunting Splinter about his daughter, Splinter nearly defeated him, until Karai ultimately made her interference. April O'Neil sits down with her close and wise friend, Master Splinter, to ask for dating advice on a mysterious new man. April O'Neil | Splinter ventures to an old abandoned factory. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. After the turtles, April and Casey had left the farm Splinter was left alone but this did not temper him. Splinter | Categories. Raphael | It is also mentioned in both the 2007 animated film and the 2012 series that he very much enjoys dessert, particularly Ice pops. With their combined skills and knowledge, theyre going to help the people of Mutant Town protect themselves and make their lives better. 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. Raphael | However, his primary abilities lie in psychic activity. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Leonardo, and Casey Jones dying in an explosion, and now Donatello and Splinter's last moments are showcased in the series long-awaited fourth issue. In Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter is once again Hamato Yoshi, a descendant of the Hamato clan; however, as a young child, he escapes the responsibility of his clan in order to pursue a career as a martial arts film star (taking inspiration from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee) under the name "Lou Jitsu". Splinter can be very strict when it comes to training and letting his sons venture up to the surface; as seen in many episodes. Abandoned What-If? BA1 1UA. The canister mutates both Splinter and the turtles; it also enhances the former's already sophisticated intellect. Raphael | During the time that he resided in America, he wears awhitish bluepolo shirt, along with brown pants. In the back-story, Hamato Yoshi was a member of the Foot Clan in feudal Japan. -M-NUva, Do-Gooder Do you have any idea what you've done!? Justice Force | Through all of the turmoil and pain, now they are able to move forward to a brighter future together. "Spike. Dan has written for AIPT! Friends/Allies ", Splinter: "How many times have I told you, (About the Pulverizer) "He has no business learning our art. any Comic Vine content. He accepts that he must die, and understands that there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying." The Master of Death (also known as Conqueror of Death, Vanquisher of Death and others) [1] was the one who had in their possession all three of the legendary . He can take down larger opponents without awhole lotof effort, as demonstrated in "It Came from the Depths". Raphael was the most streetwise of the TMNT, and cultivated a special understanding of New York City, befriending and often fighting alongside the vigilante Casey Jones a true Turtle of the people, who channeled his anger into defending those who needed it most. Splinter is portrayed as wise, intelligent, and a skilled "elderly martial arts master". It is very possible that Splinter fears the fact that the Turtles will leave him someday, as this was one of the notions that the Rat King (in "I, Monster") used against him in an attempt to control his mind. 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). Read at your own risk. Metalhead | I only hope that we are strong enough.". If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! In the final episode, "Divide and Conquer", Splinter explains to the turtles after they defeated Dregg that they are no longer his students but his equals and they have finally become ninja masters.[4]. While brown fur is the most common depiction, he is sometimes depicted as having gray fur. Splinter is often depicted with a wooden cane, but it is used for more than just an aide to walking. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter 's DEATH - Death Scene - YouTube Adopted by a rat named Splinter, the brothers trained to be skilled martial artists to combat the Shredder and avenge the death of Splinter's late master. (Mortu) | But he complimented their abilities with his engineering, outfitting the Turtles' iconic battle van, and helping overcome many of the Foot Clan's most dastardly weapons and schemes. Also, Splinter has strong willpower as he doesn't give up without a fight.