#2003 master splinter

@tmaynt Day 11: Favorite Splinter

I Think 2003 Splinter is my favorite because he was just a Rat! He wasn't a man turned into a rat, he was just a little rat, who was shown kindness, and when he saw 4 baby turtles washed into the sewers, he went "I'm going to take care of them". And he wasn't even mutated with higher intelligence either! He just saw these little lives and decided to take care of them like he had been taken care of before.

Also he's just always there for his sons. He's not afraid to go out there and face whatever danger his sons are facing. And when the turtles got kidnapped by the Ninja Tribunal, he went all the way to Japan to make sure they were safe. HE JUST CARES ABOUT HIS SONS SO MUCH AND HE WAS A RAT!!

Bonus sketches I did before coloring the one with the tots

Splinter: Just so you know, this is gonna hurt me more than this is gonna hurt you.

Raph: How is that possible when I'm getting hit!?

Splinter: You know what I mean!

Raph: I really don't!

Splinter: It's hurting my insides!

Raph: Fuck your insides!

I mean he is probably a black rat (although I don’t really think it makes a lot of difference)

Which means that when he ran into the turtles he was at most 12 months old.

He is sixteen years old by the time the series starts. 

This man, who raised a family, gives April (a fully grown adult) life advice, makes horrible dad jokes and loves soap operas is a teenager. 

Splinter: My son, what's going on?

Mikey: Nothing, It's...*sniff* it's just my time of the month.

Splinter: Michelangelo, you're not a woman.

Mikey: I'm dressed like one, aren't I!? *is wearing a dress right now*

Splinter: Wonder where my sons are. *turns on the TV*

News reporter: This morning, four teenage boys were caught in broad daylight in the parking lot of a Kroger store taking shopping carts and riding in them.

Mikey: Guys?

Leo and Raph: WHAT!?

Mikey: ...... *starts crying*

Raph: No no Mikey! We're sorry!

Leo: Please don't cry, Mikey. We're sorry.

Splinter: Who made Michelangelo cry?

Master Splinter: Boys, grab your shit! We're going to the Battle Nexus!

Michelangelo, bring your game boy I don't want you talking to me.

Hi, Usagi! Love what you did with your sword! *mouthing* Fucking bitch.

Toddler Leo: No!

Splinter: Why not?

Toddler Leo: *sniffling*

Splinter: Can you say "snow?"

Toddler Leo: *cries*