The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are REAL Ninjas!? - Which Ninja

[@GaijinGoombah]

My magnum opus of Which Ninja. I loved making this almost 20 minute episode, but LORDY am I exhausted. A HUGE thanks to those that came out to the research stream on Twitch! Without you, this would have been a very different video! Eyeballing Kirby and Fortnite for future videos.

[@alexeatsbeans17]

Didnt expect fornite to be something you'd look at

[@RavenBeardenStudios]

hey Gaijin and Goombah maybe try to a ninja culture shock on Randy Cunningham ninth grade Ninja please

[@soultiger267]

Fortnite Ninja Video?

[@midnightdragon67]

Gaijin Goombah Media .. *cough cough* do the TENNIO from warframe. ... *cough cough* great video

[@soultiger267]

Agreed

[@howdoilogin]

I'm surprised you didn't go into how their 'default' weapons are designed to psychologically fight against their flaws. Leonardo is always hesitant to put his brothers in danger as their leader so Master Splinter gave him Ninjaken, which (while a Hollywood weapon) were designed for quick, decisive strikes. Raphael is obsessed with proving he's the strongest so he was given the Sai, a disarming blunt weapon meant for defense and not killing. Michelangelo is scatter-brained and lazy so he was given the most complicated (another Hollywood weapon) Nunchaku because it would force him to focus in order to use them effectively, and Donatello with his talents using machines and computers was given the most low-tech weapon possible to teach him not to rely on superior arms.

[@ssjup81]

Michelangelo and Raphael, I knew about, but didn't think about Leonardo and Donatello's weapon choices.

[@shadowspider9]

I always figured Raph chose the sai's as a way to one up Leo as sai's would be the perfect weapon to counter swords.

[@psychedashell]

I always thought the Sai had more to do with Raph's temper than his ego but when you put it like that it does point to how often Raphael's temper is a product of his ego rather than his ultimate flaw.

[@thexplodenator3007]

HowDo ILogin dang, never thought of that, but it makes complete sense

[@tannern6926]

I agree with everything you said except the nunchaku being a Hollywood weapon. It was a farming tool that people used as a weapon. Hollywood didn’t create nunchucks lol

[@wolfhurricane897]

In Rise of the TMNT Raph is an alligator snapping turtle, Leo is a red eared slider, Donnie is a soft shelled turtle and Mikey is a box turtle.

[@wolfhurricane897]

@Waffie The Dweeb can't tell if you're joking about that.

[@alexmeza9080]

Is that why Mikey is the only one that can hide in his shell?

[@wolfhurricane897]

@@alexmeza9080 most likely.

[@Idontknowwhattonames]

I love box turtles, and i love Mikey’s character, it’s a good mix, but the show in my opinion was really lackluster. It was refreshing from the 3d 2012 tmnt show, but it wasn’t a good upgrade. Instead of balancing the humor and action, the put the action on the side, and put humor in the spotlight, which they devolved leo into the wisecracking guy in the group, and raph into the “if we work as a team we can do this” person. It was weird with raph being the leader anyway

[@Idontknowwhattonames]

I think the first episode was really the only one i liked in the show, besides the final showdown with shredder

[@OrdemDoGraveto]

To me the most ninja thing is in the first season of the nick show, where Splinter teaches then that they should NOT look for a fair fight, they should aim to have as much advantage as they can to ensure the victory.

[@derrickhaggard]

Yep that was an awesome episode.

[@baconator_x4098]

Another one that Splinter said that the most important thing for Ninja to do is make it home. AKA don't get caught and survive.

[@bluemariomedia8351]

"The first rule of being a ninja is to do no harm. Unless you mean to do harm, then DO LOTS OF HARM!" -Splinter

[@cepilloTV]

Also, in the 2003 version of TMNT, there is a "lost season" known as The Ninja Tribunal and the turtles used other weapons like a naginata, a kusarigama, etc.

[@black97_0]

Been trying to find the full season for years at this point

[@gmsloep]

Actually, Banrai isn't a kusarigama. It's a kamanunchaku. And Byakko isn't a naginata, but in fact a moon spear. Gunshin isn't a naginata either; it's closer to a traditional katana, though the size might put it all the way up to odachi.

[@Kermodeii]

@@black97_0 Did you ever find what you were looking for?

[@mcfuckinanotheraccount808]

Why is it a lost season? I remember they aired that normally in my country :o

[@black97_0]

@@Kermodeii my failure to locate it still haunts me

[@Teag_Brohman15]

Fun Fact: In the 87 series, Michelangelo and Raphael's personalities were nearly identical it was the 1990 movie that solidified Raph as being impuslive and easily angered. Also, Donatello's name was originally going to be Bernini

[@seansapir1]

so Raphael and Michelangelo were both comedic? what other changes from the original were made?

[@Formoka]

The 2003 TMNT holds a seriously high place in my heart. It started my interest in ninja and Japan.

[@ryunin1352]

Same with me. It's the reason why I read the Dragon Ball z manga, watch the show and watch Naruto.

[@wolfgang6442]

I love how it went all out, then going to space, feudal Japan,time travel,and even cyberspace while still being true to there ninja roots and how they operate

[@Chocolatewitchbunny]

That was the show that got me into the fandom :) and consequently it also was the show that made me compare every ninja turtle series I've watched. :/

[@th6420]

For me it the first Tmnt series i ever watch

[@crawlingboy]

i love that version the most im binge watching it again

[@AJarOfYams]

"I run a delivery service. *For pain.* " That got me good

[@milkallergy8829]

Pain:I'M STILL WAITING

[@edwardbo4666]

@@milkallergy8829 I already gave you your order,

[@AxOfTheHorde]

I actually like that the 2012 turtles are different from each other. Not just their body types and color, but how each of them makes unique expressions or uses slightly different vocabulary (and not just one or two catchphrases). Maybe it's not that great from a ninja perspective but definitely awesome from a character perspective. And the animation isn't that bad once you get used to that.

[@psychedashell]

They've always had different personalities, even back in the comics when they looked the same you could tell who was talking without referencing their weapons, I always had a theory that each member of the family was based off a different borrough. Donatello from Queens Michaelangello from the Bronx Raphael from Brooklyn Leonardo from Staten Island Splinter from Manhattan The theory has holes because it's based on generalisation but considering Eastman and Laird apparently didn't actually visit NYC until the second or third year of the TMNT comic maybe general was the sum of their knowledge of the area.

[@idiotsassemble5698]

That's also what made them so loveable and fun to watch. Even as babies, you could identify who is who

[@Raving_Rando]

TMNT 2k3 is criminally underrated. Seriously, it is very rare that I see people talking about it.

[@hondaibonzai6575]

I know.

[@muaythai2005]

Grew up with the 80s turtles and still liked 2003 better

[@Princess85591]

muaythai2005 same, I like 2003 Tmnt better but that’s just me

[@EmpireRamzes]

facts 2003 was amazing

[@jordanwinston7179]

2k3 for life

[@Elfos64]

I heard that Mikey's new mystery "Bladed yo-yo" thing is apparently called a Kusari-Fundo, not the Manriki gusari as you said. Personally, I really like Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the creators said they wanted to prioritize not retreading the same old ground again as its predecessors, and I for one feel the changes work. I really like how the Mutagenic ooze isn't sci-fi in nature but rather it's like yokai blood or something this time, and they're kind of coded like immigrants.

[@emanuelrojas2]

It’s like a modern take on the 1987 cartoon.

[@Barakon]

They’re chain weapons at least.

[@KillerXSquirtle]

I loved how the 2012 show had the turtles and Splinter speaking Japanese right out of the gate. Brought a lot more worldliness and authenticity to the series right outta the gate

[@joelfigueredo957]

KillerSquirtle The Turtles never spoke Japanese in the series However Splinter and Shredder did

[@Michael-590]

They said a few Japanese words, even though it was very rare.

[@e-scorts7485]

@@joelfigueredo957 in the first episode Leonardo faces off against Raphael and says “Onegai Shimasu”

[@NopeNaw]

"and though things get a little more sci fi" TMNT has ALWAYS been very sci fi. Issue #4 and #5 of the original comics have the turtles teleported out into space because they were searching for Splinter who had been kidnapped by aliens (unbeknownst to the turtles).

[@jiabryant533]

When I actual sat down and read tmnt comics for the first time that was one thing that shocked me the most. Then spent around 4 issue in a different galaxy fighting aliens. This idea actual really works and wish would be explore more.

[@jacobfoxfires964]

And in context of Ninjas. Sci-fi works with ninjas because they are all about using the latest and greatest technology they could get their hands on, if they need to hand make it then that’s what they will do. So seeing ninjas in space isn’t something I am shocked at.

[@maximillianlylat1589]

Peter laird worked on the 2003 series and from what i heard he prefers tmnt in the sci fi route wheras kevin eastman prefered the more realism route

[@time903]

That's one thing that is a little sad nowadays. Ninja were basically very resourceful fighters that took what they had and used it with deadly efficiency. We don't have that kind of creativity nowadays. Also, part of me thinks the "Nine Cuts" could have a strong placebo effect. Basically believing that something will protect you and work, often has its own effects. Regardless, I still think it is a form of healing being it works on a psychological level.

[@lexsamreeth8724]

Also, poison is a rather unusual weapon in that it uses the body's natural reaction to fear and danger against itself. The adrenaline response associated with "fight or flight" increases heart rate, and dilates the blood vessels, which would cause a bloodborne toxin to circulate faster. By utilizing a meditative technique such as the Nine Cuts, it could conceivably counter the effects of adrenaline, allowing time for a ninja to escape and seek longer-term medical treatment or means of self-medication.

[@EmperorSteele]

So that "Act without thinking" thing... "Is this Ultra Instinct?!"

[@darylewalker6862]

May have been the inspiration?...

[@foreignroninl1555]

@@darylewalker6862 The whole concept of the mental state of Mushin no Shin (Mind without mind) is something that has actually existed for quite some time. It's apparent association with Chinese Daoism where it is referred to as Wuxin (literally "no mind") further illustrates just how old this concept is.

[@derrickhaggard]

And speaking of the Sakki Test Splinter actually uses it in a episode TMNT-2012 basically in the episode that later sees the turtles team-up with Dogpound, and Fish-Face against to take on Baxter Stockman, Splinter early on in the episode has the turtles take it in order to teach them how to sense an enemy's intentions after they barely get away with their lives due to getting ambushed by Dogpound, and Fish-Face and they pass with the exception of Raph who fails because his hot-headed arrogance leads him to believe that learning how to sense a enemy's intent is not needed since he "knows what the enemy's intent is". exemplified by this dialogue between Raph and Splinter. Raph: "This is pointless I already know my enemy's intent it's to take me down." Splinter: "You may know the enemy's intentions Raphael but do you know when the enemy will actually strike."

[@squisvy4171]

the new turtles are actually really well thought out. i get from a first look perspective, they may seem really weird and bad looking, but it’s really a prequel before everything truly happens. leo is young and reckless, not really fit for a leader as he would like to, “enjoy being a teenager.” raph is only the leader because he’s the oldest, splinter probably wanted someone mature to watch over the other three and thought, “hey, they’re big brother can do that.”

[@Never_heart]

2000s is my favourite. It had one of the most intimidating Shredder. Remember one of the earliest episodes Shredder just straight up cuts out a subordinate's eye for his failure.

[@shredderorokusaki3013]

Then i cut his hand and legs, then i cut his head and i put his brain i jar and electroshocked it! That what idid to Baxter Stockman for his failure and his betrayal!

[@danny87573]

Loved that.

[@joelfigueredo957]

Neverheart you realize their were 2 shows in the 2000s hell were still in the 2000s kid

[@Michael-590]

You got to wonder how he had so many followers with that kind of attitude though.

[@bremcurt9514]

He cut op this professor guy too, first missing an eye, then he got into a wheelchair and eventually it was a brain in a technological jar thingy, damn savage

[@soultiger267]

Raph:Look At Me I'm The Leader Now Leonardo:*Smoke Coming Out Of His Nostrils*

[@studioshinobi7159]

You are wrong, it would be fire coming out

[@jasoncampbell3558]

Just a quick reminder to some people. This video is looking at the Turtles ninja skills from a cultural perspective to see if the Turtles could be considered actual ninja. So if Gaijin says something negative about how Turtles act in the original cartoon or in one of your favorite TMNT cartoons, remember that he is looking at their ninja ways from a cultural perspective. I'm sure he love these cartoons and the Turtles just as much as we do.

[@btonyh5878]

he say that in vid tho

[@SingeScorcher]

@@btonyh5878 xD doesn't prevent people from ignoring that fact though. Many informative/critique based youtubers open with telling people what lens they're judging something by, people in the comments still assume it's a personal attack on their viewers.

[@btonyh5878]

@@SingeScorcher Yeah, but that's on them. A reminder won't do anything.

[@btonyh5878]

@@SingeScorcher Also, I almost said something about your reply being so late, but then I realized that I did the exact same thing lol

[@Miruk4]

I mean, if we wanna be more technical, the 2003 adaptation did have one episode where the turtles had to use each others' weapons, although that had a different implication, since that was meant to confuse the enemy rather than just be adept at multiple weapons. But still, I'm always one to defend the 2003 adaptation XD

[@PsychicSiren7]

2003 was near when I was born, so 2003 turtles had some reruns still going!

[@cosmicfang1864]

If I remember correctly, the 2012 version of the turtles actually had that too. Splinter hat them use each other's weapons because they were lacking in teamwork and we're becoming too comfortable with their weapons.

[@KingCycl0ps]

"First rule of being a ninja, Do no harm... Unless you have to do harm, then do *Lots* of harm"

[@seirramoon388]

I won't say wich turtles are best but 2003's version of shredder was absolutely the best when it comes to appearance, personality and ruthlessness. And if you're needing an example of 03 shredders cruelty and ruthlessness, look at what he did to Baxter stockman.

[@coltonwilliams4153]

I agree with you on ruthlessness and the rest, but I don’t know how I felt about him being an alien. 2003 was really the first series that I actually got into, so I don’t know much about the Shredder from the original cartoon besides what I’ve heard (and it is not flattering). Because of that, 2012 was my favorite Shredder, mostly because he seemed more real. I could picture a person doing all that.

[@Izzo8xc]

Hate to say it but the fact he's a alien takes it away because shredder is supposed to human which is why he's scary

[@e-scorts7485]

2012 Shredder was far more ruthless

[@mr.knightthedetective7435]

@@e-scorts7485 Lmao no nigga, 2012 was way too merciful. He spared Rhazar and Fishface when they failed him *numerous* times, the most ruthless things he has done are kill Tang When in a fit of rage, mutate 3 people and kill Splinter. 2003 Shredder killed Hamato Yoshi just because and committed mass genocide for his own profit. And that time he destroyed planet by killing Splinter is still less ruthless than galactic genocide...

[@jamilzayas5808]

You're welcome for your 69th like

[@d.c.stranded7134]

Excellent video, especially as someone who got introduced with the 2003 series, thinks the 80's series overrated as hell and the Nickelodeon series is underrated as hell.

[@alvinhatzasoesedyono289]

Yeah as TMNT 2012 Nickelodeon, a CG animated series that aired on Nickelodeon. The most Animesque take yet, full of Manga Effects and other Japanese visual humor. It's somewhat Younger and Hipper - the Turtles act more like adolescents and several human characters have been aged down - but it still has dark moments. Narratively, the series draws heavily from the '87 cartoon and original live-action movies, but with long-running story arcs and other story elements inspired by other continuities.

[@tinnychan625]

I watched the whole series of Rise of the TMNT, they do show some good references to Japan's culture, they did show some good references about ninjas too. As you said, don't just the appearance, so if it's not too much trouble, can you do a video about Rise?

[@bittersprout3694]

4:42 or 5:15 in retrospect, it's honestly _so EASY_ for them pulling that trick off, all they have to do is to take of their mask and Anything that has their colors.

[@elijahdandy196]

Michalangelo has now mastered Ultra Instinct

[@The_One_In_Black]

This is why I consider the 2012 version the best. It has all of the entertainment and tropes that clearly demonstrated a love for the '80s classic, while at the same time improving on it, including elements from other incarnations of the show, and just telling a good story with lots of culture.

[@RotaAbyssian]

Pretty much that. It is BY turtles fans, FOR turtles fans. The things that they do in that whole series, whether subtle or grand, have tremendous foundations in the entire franchise.

[@tiagodarkpeasant]

@@RotaAbyssian them come the movies, and april is megan fox, instead of emma stone, she was the perfect match for the 2012 version of april

[@jean-sebastienharvey4385]

I bought the full original cartoon TMNT DVD set for my children before i even knew about the 2012 version, but they never really got into it much. When my son started watching the 2012 version on Netflix, i had my doubts but he seemed to like it anyway. Turned out i was thoroughly impressed, and i didn't even know much about real ninja until i saw this very video. To me, the 2012 version fleshed out credible characters and motives that make it far better than the original ever tried to.

[@r.j.penfold]

What about the episode where a female Bigfoot falls in love with Donnie and then with the hunter stalking her? Or the mutated car episode?

[@webalot]

@@r.j.penfold that is a old ninja skill call comedy

[@GhostOfRazgiz]

This was an interesting episode. I'll admit, I got chills when Leo and Splinter were chanting the mantras. It's a well done scene.

[@WillKeaton]

"I will now teach you the Kuji-ini. Nine hand signs. Observe..." "Uh, Master Splinter? We only have three fingers."

[@animalazx7239]

I just noticed this hasn’t been mentioned but in the same episode in the 2012 where they swap weapons they end up having them getting their weapons taken so they use random warehouse items as makeshift weapons so again ANYTHING can be a weapon to a true ninja master

[@raptorus7773]

With injustice 2 releasing the turtles, I assumed something like this would come up, and I love it!

[@redkingrauri3769]

Now we have to wait for SugarPunch Design Works to look at their animations.

[@thexplodenator3007]

Raptorus77 why are you everywhere I go?

[@thomasmurrell9832]

I'll be honest, I remember when I first rolled my eyes at the thought of the 2012 version coming out, but then I began watching it and was like *Whoa...this is awesome!*

[@floyd2386]

Me too. It was a "let's see how badly they screw this up" kind of thing for me the first time I watched it. I was very pleasently surprised.

[@Juho.S.]

By expecting always the worst you mostly get pleasant surprises :D

[@joelfigueredo957]

Juho Salonen either way the show is great

[@awkwardsilence4427]

Same here as I thought they looked completely stupid in that art style. One night I turned on my Xbox 360 and noticed that they were showing one or two episodes for free. “What the hell” I thought, and decided to give ‘em a watch to see just how bad this series was. I ended up buying all the DVDs of the show that were available at that time soon after.

[@oofta.gaming]

Cowabunga!

[@Charles-qh3yw]

Ninja, Ninja Rap!

[@soultiger267]

GO! GO! GO!

[@ZionsWorld]

SupaPixelGirl You made a funny! AHAHAHAHAH!

[@i8dacookies890]

⚔️🐢🍕

[@MrJechgo]

It's ninja time!

[@zoeykhalifa9937]

Remember when the 2003 turtles transformed into Dragons That was AWESOME!!!!

[@h20poseidon33]

I didn't really like that for some reason

[@friendlyghost0.297]

@@h20poseidon33 to much man to much

[@ultravioletentertainment7332]

Yes I loved that

[@mubarakhassan6060]

@@friendlyghost0.297 they needed a bigger climax after an alien invasion

[@astrowolvez]

What!?

[@jacobweinstock2180]

But 2003 had immortal ninja masters, like 4 or 5 Shredders and turtle dragons AND YOU JUST CAN'T BEST THAT!

[@h20poseidon33]

The dragon stuff was a biiiit to extra I didn't really like it

[@ultravioletentertainment7332]

2003 was my favorite even though I was born in 2006 I got all the dvds

[@Ooferninja69]

U 2003 fans are so salty over a fact

[@Haybalesnail]

I knew there was a reason i loved 2012 tmnt

[@Abdullah-ck8zt]

Zee Hologram me too

[@gamer_girl4663]

Me three

[@appleheaddefender]

Me 💙❤️💜🧡

[@DragonxFlutter]

This was so cool! And it's really opened my eyes about the 2012 series. Maybe I should go back and check it out. The '87 series may not be the best, but many would say it's still better than Next Mutation. Speaking of which, maybe you could do an episode on Venus and debunk her inconsistent whatevers. But my greatest TMNT love will always be for the 2003 series. It's the one I grew up with, and it's, in my opinion, one of the greatest shows to come out of the franchise. Yeah, _Fast Forward_ was kinda goofy, but I still enjoyed it. And poor _Back to the Sewer_ never got a chance, even though I loved its addition. At least we got the amazing _TMNT Forever_ movie.

[@DoctorLazers]

The Library I grew up with and loved the '03 version too. But I can tell you without any hesitation, 2012 is better.

[@InoMercy]

I grew up with both the '87 and '03 versions, and 2012 definitely the best so far.

[@Knight41b]

I grew up with the 87 turtles and loved the 2012 series. The 03 series started good but quickly got really boring when the Tricaratons showed up. I probably would have seen the original TMNT comics when I was little but my cousin said it was for adults and not for kids.

[@DragonxFlutter]

@InoMercy & @Knight41b - How's the Shredder in the 2012 series? He was one of my favorite things about the '03 series.

[@InoMercy]

2012 Shredder is probably the best written version of the character I've seen. (I still haven't read the comics, bare that in mind) He can be blinded by his lust for revenge, but for the most part his plans all make sense and he's even scored a few wins on the turtles. He's also easily the strongest version (Check out the Death Battle between him and Silver Samurai, most of his more impressive feats come from the 2012 version) he was able to fend off eight mutants at once by himself. and took down multiple Tricaratons solo. But, in my opinion, the best part of Shredder's character is why he's evil. In most versions, Shredder is evil just for the sake of being evil. But the 2012 version's evil acts all stem from one major character flaw: Oroku Saki never takes responsibility for his own actions. Despite how much pain and suffering he's caused those around him, even to those he claims to care about more than anything, he never sees himself as the bad guy. It's amazingly twisted and fascinating to see what lengths, even going into outright delusion, to avoid the simple fact that most of the misfortune in Shredder's life is his own doing.

[@ThunderstruckGames]

In the 2012 version of TMNT, April is trained to be a Kunoichi.

[@Soundwave1900]

She got trained as a ninja by Splinter in the 2003 version as well

[@MsMotherWolf]

If you accept the Archie Comics run of the Ninja Turtles, later comics and a short spin off comic show April even then being trained by Splinter.

[@randomgamer625]

Same goes in the 2019 version

[@derrickhaggard]

@@randomgamer625 Correct. Because in the IDW comics aka the current ones along with getting trained as a Kunoichi she becomes the 2nd in command of Leo's ninja clan after him and Splinter had a falling-out after Splinter took over the Foot Clan and Donnie finally convinced Leo to pick a 2nd in command.

[@randomgamer625]

@@derrickhaggard I’m taking about rise of the tmnt

[@prince_o_hyrule2457]

I would /love/ to see the ROTTMMT version get another Which Ninja rundown, given it's gotten a whole /movie/ now.

[@VirtualNinja]

The 2012 TMNT will always be my favorite. I love how accurate it is to real ninja history, and how perfectly it mixes comedy and action with a serious undertone.

[@WikiSorcerer]

I was upset when the 2018 cartoon was announced, but that was mostly because they announced it after the 2012 ended. I gave it a few years and the 2018 cartoon grew on me.

[@edwardClitterhands]

Gaijin , I have a question for you. Would you consider Daredevil a ninja ?

[@jamcalx]

Icarus Deoliviera He is very ninja when you break down his background and history in comics.

[@DoctorLazers]

No. He is a master of martial arts and skilled in stealth, but he does not practice ninjutsu.

[@jamcalx]

DoctorLazers ninjutsu is about stealth, unconventional combat, and espionage, which he has learned from his master Stick, who leader of The Chaste ninja group tasked with defeating The Hand. He uses ninjutsu often to keep a low profile and take down enemies while on patrol, as well as his skill and connections as an attorney (and currently Vice-Mayor of New York City along side mayor WILSON FISK) to wage one-man operations on two fronts. Thats pretty ninja.

[@captainbirch9835]

Icarus Deoliviera agent 47 seems like a pretty good ninja despite not using ninjutsu , he uses espionage well

[@quentinjohnson750]

Michel Bays Turtles maybe better ninjas than the 80s turtles, but atleast Master Splinter in the 80s didnt learn ninjutsu from just a random book.

[@JustChuck1982]

I appreciate your attempt at cannon, but there's actually very little, true to history, ninjutsu being practiced in the 1984 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In fact, the show's creator, Kevin Eastman, admitted that CBS changed nearly everything from the comic book of the same name, in order to sell more toys. Nostalgia makes a lousy filter when determining accuracy, but it was still a good show.

[@girl1213]

Actually, learning from books tended to be how ninjas kept their knowledge going. They did dangerous work after all. Having access to the knowledge, even without the hand-on experience of teacher, was one of the ways they survived. Even today books hold the most knowledge of ninja skills rather than masters since it's a dying art in terms of usage. Historians use that knowledge now while practitioners are trying to keep the history of it all alive. So not as out there as you'd think in terms of modern usage which Michael Bay's Turtles keep strongly in mind.

[@godsknite]

So... what happened to IDW's TMNT? It wasn't mentioned once, and is probably by far the most ninja of them all. It even includes the detailed history of how ninjas came to exist historically!

[@samcase9328]

They *did* say “the more well known iterations”. Perhaps IDW’s TMNT wasn’t that well known at the time.

[@jaydenrush3919]

Man, we really slept on rise of the tmnt. That show was incredible

[@ToaVentron]

Coming here after rise ended and was seen as one of the best animated shows of the decade is... interesting, that's for sure

[@PanthereaLeonis]

2003 are MY turtles! Loved that series. Knowing what year they're from, now I can google them! Thanks!

[@Thoast_]

2003 tmnt is my fav... Since thats the one i grew up with, i loved the 2012 too

[@TheRealNekora]

Silly Thoast Same. 2003 rocks.

[@CaffeineDeprivation]

Same here

[@tiagodarkpeasant]

i dont now why, but i never liked this one, maybe because of their size, i like the non CGI movies and 2012, but i started with the games "my toes, my toes"

[@alexalvarado2156]

Same same

[@blinkachu05]

I grew up with 2012. It was awsome.

[@isaackim7673]

8:53 "She wasn't hurt, why did you bring her to your hideout!?" WARNING: LOUD!

[@Mendoza-yi6qk]

I guess pLoT ?

[@ShadicgunMan]

Orwell in 1984: "Big Brother is watching you." Me: "In 1984 Ninja Turtles were wachting you."

[@5h0ckblock]

Michelangelo has ultra instinct confirmed.

[@CrystalArtest]

Fun Fact about 2012 TMNT: Executive Producer Joshua Sternin was a student at the only Bujutsu schools in the US. The show’s creators and crew had weekly “ninja combat” classes. They learned how to hold a weapon, dojo etiquette, and even learned a few moves. I got this from the Art of Nickelodeon’s(2012) TMNT.

[@shadeknight6537]

Man, the ideas I got from watching this video. Seriously, I love watching these Which Ninjas videos. They are such a great source of inspiration for me.

[@AkuTenshiiZero]

The 80's cartoon may have been considered "the bar" for a long time, and it certainly was for me since I grew up in the middle of turtlemania, but I do believe that the 2012 CGI cartoon is the _new_ bar. It's just the best overall version of these characters I've ever seen, to the point that I'm actually kinda jealous that I didn't have it when I was a kid.

[@synderthmc]

14:05 what gets me is that theres an episode in 2012 thats literally the turtles doing that exact thing

[@shocker1209081]

13:01 Yeah, one of those "sensitive powders" being GROUND GLASS! THEY BLINDED PEOPLE WITH EGGS FULL OF POWDERED GLASS!!

[@Valhalla05]

Holy Shinx! WTF was wrong with people back then? That could SHRED someone's eye!

[@emperorfaiz]

@@Valhalla05 That's the point. For ninjas, as long as it works for them to escape or distract, it's good enough for them.

[@MegaSolopolo]

03 turtles are the best.

[@DoctorLazers]

Christopher Lefrere Have you watched the 2012 version?

[@danny87573]

@@DoctorLazers Yhe 03 Is still the best. The 2012 is just annoying using the same layouts and robots in a average story.

[@blinkachu05]

@@danny87573 You do realize that even in 03 they have a main villan who's a robot. Shredder. It's just being controlled from the inside.

[@slovomrtvo4852]

1987 are better than all others.

[@blinkachu05]

@@slovomrtvo4852 is okay. But 2012 still slightly better.

[@bfranciscop]

"All-Night Men's Clothing" Now there's an odd niche for a store.

[@saberserpent1134]

Leonardo is the only "leader", and is shown in the original live-action movie to take Splinter's esoteric teachings more seriously than the others, as evidenced by his meditation scene. Also, katana/ninjato are the most "ninja" weapon; sai, nunchaku, and bo are Okinawan kobudo weapons.

[@ebindelgado9660]

Don't forget that Donatello made their weapons and gadgets from scraps and stolen tech from the enemy. And as you said in earlier videos and this video, ninjas weren't rich. That and it's not like they'll be able to walk into a store without freaking everyone out

[@bluekirby64]

The 2012 version of the teenage mutant ninja turtles series is probably my favorite version of the story

[@MCPunk55]

The 2012 iteration is, by far, my favorite, mostly due to the real Ninjutsu references. The turtles feel relatable and like they're actually learning every day. It is a shame I never finished watching it. I stopped at a moment when they had to flee the city and took refuge in a forest where a Mutagen swamp monster and some Illuminati - yes, literally, the robes are covered with the eye - frogs or something were living.

[@acehasgreed]

Coming back to this post Rise of the TMNT I really want a revisited episode where Gaijin and Little G talk about RotTMNT and their validity as ninjas

[@astrowolvez]

I think the new take on their weapons is so cool, because their weapons in rise are like cousins to what they usually have.

[@solahaze8948]

I love Donatello's relationship with Casey in the first movie. Trading insults back and forth in alphabetical order while fixing a car. Beautiful.

[@jackychang9148]

I expected more content from the 2003 version but this video is still great and informative.

[@h20poseidon33]

I guess 2012 is just more ninja then

[@Ooferninja69]

H20 Poseidon yeah

[@MrE_]

The 2003 tmnt was the best comic accurate tmnt

[@hdofu]

Technically the First Movie was a bit more close to the original comic... but as a series, 2003 took the longest deviating from the source of all the adaptions.

[@daniellesam6630]

The shredder is a alien and the real one is a demon and they go to space and more so it’s not

[@Gebunator]

FUNFACT: Shuriken and kunai were samurai weapons. Because in order to carry them you did need a wooden case and that was against the light as feather philosophy. Doesn't mean Shinobi didn't get trained to throwing them, after all, EVERYTHING is a weapon and thus one must be trained to use 'em. That and shuriken and kunai DID require weapons-grade iron and craftmanship, the first being one helluva scarce resource and the latter drawing way too much attention. Those smiths were frick'n rockstars. Funnily enough, Mike throws a bola and calls it manriki-gusari.. Then again that weapon is pretty much chain with both ends having blades or/and weights. I think it's even on the name. In defense to cartoons, Splinter only learnt about the mindset and martial art parts of ninjas. Don't really remember which version the original cartoon shot, but Splinter was either accessing memories of time being a pet rat and seeing his owner either practice punching or swinging weapon or meditating... Or when he was newly mutagenized.. he came across a PAMPHLET about ninjutsu and decided to raise the turtles among the few lines in there.. So take your poison there xD

[@silvermasked0]

From what I remember, The original cartoon in the 80s Splinter was Hamato Yoshi. He was a human who lived in Japan and was learning ninjutsu. When he was disgraced for not bowing down to a highlevel Master when he came to visit his Masters dojo (an envious rival had stabbed his Gi to the floor making it impossible for him to bow, so when Splinter removed the knife it made it look like he was threatening the Master with a weapon) he moved to America and was poor so he lived like a homeless person eventually taking refuge in the sewers. When he found the turtles he took care of them. The mutagen turned the turtles into human because of their long-term exposure to Splinter/Hamato Yoshi and Splinter turned into a rat because of the long term exposure to the sewer rats. So yeah its weird how the 80s cartoon basically made Hamato Yoshi and Splinter the same person. To my knowledge its the only time thats been done.

[@bjnt922]

Makes me wonder if the “Viper Maneuver” that Master Splinter showed Leonardo in season 4 or 5 of the 87 Ninja Turtles is a real ninja move.

[@Shiromochimochi]

Japan children were also fond of ninja Turtles at that time. I was confused by the mix of Asian countries.😅👍

[@tiredwitch7758]

You should do one on Randy Cunningham from Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja it stopped with 4 seasons,it was a good show I will give you a wondrous gift of fruits and cakes

[@silverslayer6262]

Trust me, rise is actually worth it. (In originality and origin story)

[@Elfos64]

You misspoke when you said that Leonardo had Katanas. Leo has never had katanas in any iteration. He's had ninjaken (which as far as I know are a fictional weapon with no historic basis). The difference is that Katana are curved whereas ninjaken are straight... and a little shorter I think.

[@SenshiSam]

Indeed, the only reason why they look "So big" is because the turtles are shorter than your average human.

[@JaelinBezel]

So why weren't Ninjaken actually a thing?

[@kenzieuchiha1191]

The closest blade that I've seen that resembles the ninjaken is the kodachi, which was a smaller version of the tachi.

[@germanvisitor2]

@@JaelinBezel Ninjaken and ninjato were invented for low resolution video games.

[@JaelinBezel]

@@germanvisitor2 yeah but I mean why weren't they actually real, historically?

[@KingsBard]

BATMAN CORRECTLY USED RAPH'S SAI IN THE NEW BATMAN VS THE TMNT MOVIE

[@BoboMagroto26]

Well, pointy end kill, Batman no kill

[@silverthewitchdoctor8262]

I thought of something. Agent 47 is a ninja He doesn't kill all the people against him, only specific targets He does have a master or some sort of a clan He wears disguises He hides the body He uses a range of weapon He has a ninja costume Nobody knows his real name Nobody in the game has that much info on him He is physically and mentally trained He can use poisons well He is literally a ninja hitman

[@chengoo]

Oh good, I thought I was the only one who thought the 80’s TMNT were disgrace as ninjas. Also people don’t seem to pay enough attention to the “rise” that is in the title. I predict that this show is either going to be a coming-of-age as ninjas OR they are gonna go in a route that makes them even worse ninjas by becoming famous in New York.

[@teddybeer6206]

Joo-Hwan Jun There was nothing ninja about the 1980s TMNT

[@chengoo]

Ted Michel Oh good! I was not alone in that sentiment!

[@psychedashell]

"Rise of the Turtles" was the first season of the 2012 series when Nickelodeon first acquired the rights.

[@NerdySatyr]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA! A Kamen Rider reference! **fan-girl screams**

[@MetalSonicMkIV]

Where?

[@josephochoa9861]

MetalSonicMkIV kamen rider faiz in his accel form

[@OkamiPrincess15]

Seriously where is it? I can’t find it. And I’ve watched this vid ten times looking for it. It’s driving me nuts!

[@ahz1998]

TopHatCat he used the hurricanger yellow bunshin jutsu picture a few times now.i wonder when will they do the ninja sentai's (kakuranger,hurricanger,ninninger)

[@soultiger267]

I Played Kamen Rider Once

[@Davanthall]

the Sonic Boom TV show is actually very good....(it honestly should just ONLY been a TV show....)

[@Ashurman666]

It was hit and miss. When it worked it worked but when it failed...BOY did it fail

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

It's humor isn't the sort I'd acociate with sonic.

[@amirgarcia547]

Davanthall The series was solely made to promote the game, but instead ended up being better than the game itself. True irony. Season 1 was meh since it was a generic kid’s cartoon, but season 2 was like ‘ya know what, let’s become satirical and self-aware,’ and then proceeded to be amazing.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

ok i will fight you on that statement, Archie's Sonic Boom is freaking fantastic! the Fire & Ice game was inofensive enough

[@sinteleon]

The 3DS games isn't that bad either. I mean, it was pretty average (aka worse than the previous portable installments), but still an ok game, worthy of buying after a price drop. Can't really say the same for the main console versions.

[@InesNezzy]

1:15 As a huge TMNT fan and collector, I thought this transition was so clever and funny lol

[@genesismultiverse4896]

Hey you forgot that even tho the tmnt not using their weapons in movies after the first and next seasons still using things in the area is ninja like cause using any thing they can like that's really unintentional ninja thing to do

[@FuryousD]

It's not the weapons I don't like about rise of the ninja turtles I hate it's their design, hell I didn't even notice they were using other weapons until it was pointed out in this video

[@sonicmario64]

For me, it was Raphael being the leader instead of Leonardo that turned me off. :P

[@FuryousD]

@@sonicmario64 that also turns me off, but he was meant to originally be the leader so I'll cut them some slack there

[@dejaypage1575]

Ashley Drury they were ALL Mikey -_-

[@deathglock496]

@@dejaypage1575 just because they're teenagers doesn't make them mikey.

[@SixteenTA]

Nostalgia aside, TMNT 2012 is the best thing to come from the franchise period

[@LuckyBastard12345]

SixteenTheAnimator 2k3

[@Ektrix]

I agree I grew up with TMNT but I think 2012 was the best series I hate that its done :(

[@DoctorLazers]

The IDW comics are also in contention. Give them a read, they're pretty great.

[@twinkacast]

Well except that whole Mad Max thing.

[@jhonmaverick9963]

Agreed. 2k3 were my Turtles but 2012 expanded and improved from it's predecessors. I especially loved how they went deeper in the ninja history.

[@Kylenetic64]

I'd love to know what Gaijin thinks of the movie "Ninja Assassin". I thought it was a pretty good action movie, but I'm curious as to what he would think of it.

[@nicholasfitzgerald585]

It used many examples of ninja mythology. Some even shown here in this video. But the movie exaggerated them to a mystical or fantasy level. To kind of show how a ninjas enemies saw ninjas. But again, on an exaggerated level.

[@HardcoreCheese]

The last surviving ninja, in an interview said, "Ninja do not use shuriken. That is a samurai weapon. They are made of iron which was expensive. Difficult to hit a moving target with them. And they make noise when you move."

[@IrideaeSnowbloom]

Fun fact: They had to name the 1987 series "Teenage Mutant *HERO* Turtles" in germany for one thing or another. Unintentionally fitting, considering how not ninja they apparently are there :D

[@OatmealGrillBlazer]

When they release tmnt To Europe they change ninja to Hero Apparently using the word ninja in kid shows is considered dark in a lot of European countries.

[@MrE_]

I will say tho, that the 2003 tmnt show was pretty close to the comics compared to all the other iterations

[@somerandomthings3133]

2003 and 2012 are the BEST series of tmnt history in my opinion. I grew up with the 2012 version and 2003 is just epic.

[@solahaze8948]

Who else can't help but sing along with that theme song?

[@KuroYukimura]

I've only Noticed this the second time I watched this Video 5:34 that's Kamen Rider Faiz Accel Form

[@dalelash2nd743]

I checked Turtlepedia and found out that Mikey is a box turtle in Rise of the TMNT. Just figured I'd post that for those that don't know.

I'm really surprised by these results. Also I want to shove 11:04 down someone's throat! I told a moron that Ninjas were poorfolk that defended their villages against the "lawful" Samurai. When samurai showed up and ninja got their kill, they'd take their Katana (two-handed sword), chop it in half to make it more wieldy for their scrawny and malnourished frames (they didn't eat as much as the samurai to grow strong, look at North Korean kids to have an idea). This chopped Katana then became Ninjato (which explains why a one-handed weapon has a two-handed grip), and the rest of the metal was reforged into the other tools ninjas use.

[@dragonwing1982]

I saw the new turtles and didn't get mad over the weapons no I was mad over the fact that Ralph is supposed to be the bad boy that doesn't take orders the lone wolf. Now they take the loan wolf and says sure let's make him the leader. That is what made me mad.

[@ssjup81]

Yeah, same. Well, I'm not mad, but it feels completely off to make him the leader given how he is the emotional one that's prone to make rash decisions because he has trouble focusing and relaxing. He and Mikey are like the wild cards of the group and are supposed to contrast with Leo and Donny. Leo and Donnie are more level-headed and focused, whereas the other two aren't. Other changes, I guess I wouldn't have much of an issue with...but Leonardo not being the leader will take A LOT of getting used to if I were to watch this series.

[@tarmoruusu7933]

Someone should make an animated show about the adventures of Loan Wolf and Tax Bear.

[@DrewMolina]

2012 Mikey had unlocked Ultra Instinct.

[@gamithemighty5932]

I was honestly very fond of the TMNT series, yeah I grew up with the classics, but god did I enjoy the TNMT version so much and could easily say it was the one I enjoyed bingeing the most.

[@astrowolvez]

I’m so shocked to hear there was controversy with rise, it’s so good! And man the action!!

[@christians.mingetakvammind9595]

I love the old ninja turtels from the 2007 move

[@Mr_Maiq_The_Liar]

I can’t find any evidence that it’s physically possible for a ninja to move fast enough to leave an after image in someone’s eyes even in the dark. Because not even Usain Bolt can run fast enough for that to happen.

[@ahlpym]

That's not what he said. It's all misdirection and trickery. Have multiple people in identical outfits running around, use shadows and darkness to make it hard to see what's happening, maybe even something as simple as using a big doll to cast a silhouette. That kind of thing. I don't know much about Ninja, but my understanding is that they basically weaponised humanity's fear of the unknown, exploiting superstitions to convince their enemies they were more than human.

[@eddebrock]

It's not like he can openly say anything bad about black April.

[@thalianox2492]

Showbiz really hates red heads for some reason XD

[@astrowolvez]

Lol! So many times while watching 2012 tmnt I thought of your videos and gave a good chuckle.

[@MasterArchfiend]

Honestly it is just weird to have them using different *main* weapons. Obviously they should be versatile and use different weapons and we’ve seen them do so since the beginning. It’s just a signature thing. Like if they had suddenly changed the colors of their masks or if Splinter was suddenly a velociraptor. Raphe can have tonfa and carry them on his person, but I don’t see that as a reason to stop carrying his sai as well. New weapons and gadgets are always welcome, but I personally just don’t like when new things replace iconic things. Ninjas are supposed to be versatile, so them rotating weapons for missions makes perfect sense.