I used to be a big fan of their cartoons and movies as a kid back in the very early 90s. I knew they were named after major Renaissance artists but why? Why did the creators pick Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello? Why not Giotto, Brunelleschi, or even Caravaggio?
I fail to see the connection between the personalities of the four main characters except for Raphael. The artist considered himself to be a master at his craft as well as a master in philosophical ideas (hence the painting "School of Athens"). The ninja turtle Raphael also considers himself to be smart, witty, and sometimes sarcastic and cynical.
Can anyone shed light on this?
2007-03-20 17:42:04 · 7 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
You are trying to go too deep into this.... the rat was a philosopher and so he gave them those names. The creators also had to pick names people would recognize (expecially kids)
2007-03-20 17:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, creators of the TMNT comic, named the turtles after their favorite Renaissance Artists.
2007-03-21 00:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Vegan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE,dear lady....Splinters master was an art collector (as well as a ninja) and splinters cage faced the wall with the paintings on it.
2007-03-21 00:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The writers made their teacher very into that time and so he named the turtles after his favorites.
2007-03-21 00:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there was a specific reason. they were famous and unique names. better than joe, tom, harry and leonard turtle.
2007-03-21 00:49:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nanook~Maybe I need a longer Name?~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
splinter liked those names.
2007-03-21 00:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by rich b 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just to remember those great artist...
2007-03-21 03:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋