#best raph

And I continue to catch up to today!

Day 9: Best Raph from all Incarnations

Eek. This one is hard. So hard. I was almost tempted to do another tie but if I'm being honest, I do like one a wee bit better than the other. Given the day, it might shift. That's how razor thin the difference is.

But at the end of the day, as much as I adore 03 Raph...for so many reasons, my top Raph is...

1987 Raph

I know, this Raph is way different than most versions of Raph but truthfully, that's what I find so appealing. Is there some nostalgia at play, too? Sure a bit but let me try to explain.

One, he's funny. Like, he legit makes me laugh the most out of any of the characters or incarnations. I may just have a soft spot for sarcastic wit. Breaking the fourth wall had also always highly amused me and for 87 Raph, makes that an Olympic sport.

Two, I enjoy a version where Raph and Leo aren't always at one another's throats. It has its place, sure but I really like being able to visit this one and see more typical sibling bickering than deep rivalry.

Three, we still see pieces of Raph's darker side especially as the series goes. He is still their muscle and he becomes more willing to fight as the story goes. I actually really like his justification against it: they aren't accepted, they're more likely to be persecuted and he doesn't want that for his family.

You can actually see this Raph's sensitive and loving side if you know where to look.