Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)Raphael, often shortened to Raph, is one of the four protagonists of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. Raphael wields twin sai as his primary weapon. He broke his shell while fighting The Shredder 1 on 1, in the 2. Red Turtle Rising won the 'Hawaii Film and Video Maker' award at the 1999 Hawaii International Film Festival. The Honu Project, dba the World Turtle Trust is a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible in the United States. He also has a somewhat turbulent relationship with his older brother Leonardo because Leonardo is seen as the group's leader. Raphael is named after the 1. Italian painter Raphael. He has a somewhat cynical and sarcastic sense of humor. In later issues, it's shown that he is not particularly fond of the supernatural, stating so explicitly in Tales of Raphael: Bad Moon Rising. Raphael mellowed somewhat as the series went on, possibly a key moment for his character development was when he allowed Leonardo to go in alone to defeat The Shredder after nearly being killed by the Foot Elite. Since then, he has been less likely to challenge Leonardo's leadership, and on the whole is more friendly towards his family and allies. Of his three brothers, Raphael is actually closest to Michelangelo, having stated this in the fourth issue of the original TMNT comics. Raphael often shows a caring, more laid- back, side of himself when around his younger brother, frequently indulging the younger turtle emotionally when at home and ferociously protecting him from harm when in battle. Raphael openly admits that the mere thought of his younger brother being grievously injured causes him to experience violent rage. In his self- titled one- shot miniseries, Raphael meets human vigilante Casey Jones, his foil, who is more violent and unstable than he was. Despite their brutal first meeting, the two have since formed a close bond. In the comic book series' Volume 4, he is still the most violent turtle, but is more sociable. After having been bitten by a vampire- like creature, he experienced a further mutation, and became a large, dinosaur- like version of himself. He went into a state of berserk animal rage because of it, but with some guidance by an inner manifestation of Master Splinter, he regained his original mentality and later assisted Leonardo and Casey Jones in tracking down the vampires who attacked him. This is also somewhat similar to an earlier storyline during Volume 1, where Raphael was attacked by a leech- like creature who, when sucking his blood, also drained him of the mutagen in his body and reverted him to a small turtle. The leech itself mutated and vanished, prompting the remaining turtles to follow it. Finally, after tracking down the creature, Raphael manages to bite it and pierce its skin, thereby drinking its blood and mutating back. This incarnation of Raphael appeared in the crossover special Turtles Forever voiced by Sean Schemmel. Image Comics. After that, he wore one of Casey Jones' hockey masks for much of the time, and eventually just an eye patch. Later, Raphael wore Shredder's armor in an attempt to psychologically dominate a number of the New York Mob, with whom the Foot Clan was engaged in a losing gang war. He donned a slightly variant version of the armor, and pretended to be the Shredder to get the advantage on his pursuers. He succeeded in defeating them and was then accepted into, and given control of, the New York faction of the Foot Clan for a brief time. In the independent published series of the Image Comics #2. Raphael had an eyepatch and red bandana for the whole issue and was even angrier than ever. He killed Cheng with whom he had been friends in issue #2. Pimiko was killed by the gauntlet of Lady Shredder, Raph removed his bandana and eyepatch to reveal his left eye was no longer disfigured but was back to normal. He later said to Leonardo he had a thing for Pimiko, and like Donatello with Baxter's help on ridding him of cyborg parts, Raphael kept his crush on Pimiko a secret. Archie Comics. After the second story arc, Raphael changed costumes and began wearing an all dark ninja outfit which he won during an Alien Wrestling Match. He would be the first member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to have a girlfriend, meeting Ninjara in issue #2. In the future, Raphael would lose an eye during a conflict with the Shredder, Verminator X, and Armaggon (in most of the future timeline incarnations of Raphael, his left eye is missing). He would time travel after his brother Donatello invents the technology and eventually retire on the island Turtleco (which used to be Manhattan) and become a bar owner. Television. Despite the theme's reference to his crudeness, he actually had a more toned down attitude in this incarnation opposed to all other incarnations. His toned- down attitude was mostly due to the fact that this series was based primarily on humor. Raphael is a sarcastic wise- guy, and supplies comic relief alongside Michelangelo, whose humor is usually attributed to his ignorance and spaciness, whereas Raphael is more sarcastic and witty. As a result, Michelangelo is the subject of Raphael's jokes more than any other Turtle. He frequently makes jokes that break the fourth wall. This incarnation of Raphael is entirely different from other variations. Buy Red Turtle Rising on Amazon.com FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders. Your Amazon.com Today's Deals Gift Cards & Registry Sell Help. Turtle Rising This Hawksbill turtle enjoyed munching on his sponge for while then slowly rose to the surface for a breath of air. The photo here is a composite of three photos of his activities on this shallow reef off Seven Mile Beach. Neville had turned red, but he answered with a quiet dignity. 3 responses to “Black Moon Rising” iadorespike November 7, 2015 at 5:32 am Lovely. I enjoyed this during Rough Trade, but it’s always nice to be. Red Turtle Rising The story of a turtle goddess, some turtles, and the mortals who try to save them Winner, Hawaii International Film Festival 1999 This amazing documentary weaves together the legend of the ancient Hawaiian turtle goddess Kauila with the real life. We are Turtle Women Rising, Rising for Peace. We are an Indigenous women's collective committed to praying and playing well together for the return of peace and harmony to our Earth Mother. Individually and collectively, we vision women stepping up as We. He has a far less confrontational relationship with his friends and fellow Turtles . Raphael has no desire to steal anyone's thunder or become a leader; he's perfectly content providing the wittiest of the cartoon's jokes, being the most humorous turtle of the group. Despite this, Raphael usually served as a contrast to Leonardo's . However, Raphael did challenge Leonardo's leadership once in the season 8 episode . Despite following the Turtles back to New York City, Mona Lisa was never seen again. In the season 5 episode . When the Healthometer malfunction was discovered, the other Turtles tracked him down to tell him he wasn't going to die. In the 1. 98. 7 series' original English- language version, Raphael's voice actor is Rob Paulsen from season one to season nine with Thom Pinto as the 1. Hal Rayle as the 1. Michael Gough in the final season. In Turtles Forever, the 1. Raphael is voiced by Sebastian Arcelus. Raphael also made a couple of appearances in the 2. The Manhattan Project. He and the other turtles along with Casey and April are seen through a portal by their 2. All four turtles see the worm and spring into action while shouting their famous catchphrase, 'Cowabunga'. This would be Rob Paulsen's second role in the 2. Donatello while he returned to his role as Raphael for the cameo. This would mark the first time in over 2. Red Turtle Rising 52minTMNT cast would return to their roles. Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation. Lee Yuen and voiced by Matt Hill. In this incarnation, he has a dark, bright green skin color, much more vivid than those of his brothers. This version of Raphael has a personality which is more akin to his original incarnation - he is angrier and more sardonic, but not quite as violent unless extremely angry - as proven in one incident where he almost smashed Michelangelo's head in with a pipe after Mikey beat him in a sparring match. The theme song for season 1- 3 did not have a part that actually described each turtle individually, but from season 4 onwards it was changed, and stated that . He is the first of the turtles to cry (or at least, shed tears) when Leonardo is gravely injured and might not survive. Raphael is generally very protective of his brothers, getting angriest when an enemy harms them or captures them. His relationship with Donatello consists of poking fun at his intellect or annoyance at his long- winded explanations. Raphael considers Donatello as something of a dork, yet still his brother, and he still cares for Donatello just as much as he does Leonardo and Michelangelo. His best friend is generally regarded as Casey Jones - and is the best man as Casey and April's wedding in the final episode of this series. In all incarnations of the turtles except for the 1. Raphael appears to live in the shadow of Leonardo and resents his brother's social position in the group. However, his rivalry with his brother is heavily toned down in comparison to the comic books and rarely shows a deep hatred towards him as the series progresses. He is shown to be a skilled motorcyclist. It has often been hinted that Raphael has entomophobia, the fear of insects. He has shown on many occasions an unrivaled hatred of bugs, however unlike the 2. Raphael's relationship with Michelangelo is unique in this series. Michelangelo has a tendency to severely annoy his brother, from playing pranks, to taunting, gloating, and overall rubbing his accomplishments in Raphael's face. Despite his rivalry, Raphael also expressed his pain and fear of losing his youngest brother and leader when Leonardo was nearly killed by the Foot, to the point where he even started crying. As Leonardo recovered, Raphael was also the one who supported Leonardo the most, even helping him to forge Leonardo's two new katana, and paying the greatest attention to the care of his brother. Raphael continues to challenge Leonardo's decisions in this incarnation as well, as Raphael and Leonardo often argue over what to do in certain situations, Raph usually favoring a direct and confrontational approach. Despite differences, Leo and Raph arguably have the closest relationship of the Turtles emphasized in the series, as their conflicting views and care for one another is a key point in many episodes throughout the entire series. Raphael will often put himself in danger, going as far as disobeying Splinter and Leonardo to protect his family and friends, but he will react immediately (and harshly) if they are in danger. He has an extremely loyal side and is always the first to react when another of his brothers is in trouble. This happens on numerous occasions, like when he stops a blow from hitting Leonardo using only his sai, or kicks the Shredder away from Donatello when the former is about to attack. During the first portion of the first episode, . It is also implied that he has won several times before, as he says to Donatello .
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