Whenever someone brings up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, our minds automatically go towards our favourite turtle (no one has ever said “I like them all equally” and if they have, they’re lying). You can tell a lot about a person based on who their preferred hero in a half shell was, whether it’s the heroic Leonardo, the geeky Donatello, the hotheaded Raphael, or Michelangelo the party dude. “And just what would that be, smartypants,” you ask. Well, here are your answers, dude.
COWABUNGA!
Michelangelo – You’re The Norm
You’re not very original, are you? Just about everyone likes Mikey. Think about it: He’s a party animal (no pun intended) who takes the surfer dude schtick to a whole new level of irritating. As such, most people just like him because he’s the funny guy, and everyone loves the funny guy. So congratulations for your lack of originality – also, you’ve probably seen few to no episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Donatello – You Got Made Fun Of
Donatello is a bit of an oddball when it came to the turtle bros. He was a hardcore geek with his love of computers and machines, and that was fine since it was to the benefit of the group (he built most of their devices, like those turtle communicators). But when it came to fighting, he chose one of the most unfortunate weapons – the bo staff. As such, if you liked Donatello, you might have been picked on by the other kids at your school because a) he was a geek, b) his weapon of choice was a big stick, and c) he wore purple which was considered a “girl colour” by playground standards. However, you probably grew up to become CEO or something, because let’s face it, that’s what would have happened to Donatello in the end.
Leonardo – You Like Swords
Like most cartoon characters who were deemed “the leader”, whether it was Cyclops of the X-Men or
Goliath from Gargoyles (c’mon now), Leonardo was pretty lame. He was the teacher’s pet, the suck up and all around goody two-shoes. The only reason anyone liked Leonardo was because they liked swords. Face it, the only cool thing about Leo was that he was wielding two katanas.
Raphael – You’re An Asshole
Ah, Raph – the groups angsty, troubled soul. In the movies, he was so hotheaded that he’d often storm out of the sewer just to go take some steam out on unsuspecting purse-snatchers. In the cartoon, they toned down the “I’m gonna kick the crap outta people” aspect of his personality, and just made him “cool, but rude”. Basically, Raphael is an asshole and most anyone who liked him did so because they wanted to be cool too. Unfortunately, it’s that definition of “cool” where you ridicule others, especially the guys who like Donatello, and only look out for numero uno.
April – You’re A Perv
Though she’s not a teenager, mutant, ninja or turtle, April was still a part of the group. In fact, if you saw the latest movie, she ends up kicking a lot of ass. But back in the day, April was just a damsel in distress, always getting kidnapped and needing rescuing from her friends. The only way she could have been your fave was if you were a perv. She was clearly animated by dudes – a female animator wouldn’t have put her in a low-cut, yellow jumpsuit.
Casey Jones – You Don’t Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Go Watch Batman)
If it wasn’t for the fact that he was in the comic books (yes, Turtles is based on a comic book – BLEW YOUR MIND), Casey Jones probably didn’t need to be in the cartoon. He was a vigilante with a sports aesthetic, and had a weird friendship with Raphael. If he was your favorite, it probably meant that you didn’t actually like the show, and the only reason you watched it was to catch an episode with Mr. Jones. You might as well have gone off and watched Batman, or some other action-packed show.
