#raphael's son

[tellmeallaboutit]

"He Who Laughs Last" fan art: Samael (Son Of Raphael & Judith) and Christabella

I got very pleasantly surprised today by this super beautiful art for "He Who Laughs Last" (all the related material can be found under the hwll tag now) by @carpemirobolante . THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Samael right after his birth in the chapter "Galilee".

Christabella (the devil mistress of both Judith and Raphael, infernal lawyer), in the chapter "For Whom The Hell Tolls".

[bone0921]

You refused to sign his contract so he put on his lymeric Snuggie

[isitdonproof]

TMNT 2007

[that-gay-gal]

Wow, Raph. Thats so inconsiderate of you smh.

Not a super high effort thing but yk I still like it.

Why am I so bad at drawing Leo. This is what I get for only drawing Raph literally ever isn’t it

[minsarasarahair]

TRUMP manga vol. 1-5 Author: Kenichi Suemitsu Artist: Hamaguri

[sspicyramencup]

I’ll look after you

[iooiu]

teens being teens

[revitalizationrat]

03 Mona Lisa, because yes

She's a northern red salamander...alien? Yeah, I didn't think about the backstory,, eeh, but let's make her an alien, maybe the turtles met her in Triceratons prison or among the Arena fighters.

No wait,, actually, the idea of this sweet, petite girl SoMEhoW being in prison is hilarious, ok, let's put her in jail

But anyway,, she's very bubbly and affectionate and decided to cling to Raph lol

Later idk,, maybe she helped the boys escape the Triceratons and then she was yoinked with everyone else back to the Earth :]

[leoizkool]

So I began watching 2003 TMNT, guess who my favorite is…(click for better quality ^_^)

I read some the trivia section on his TMNTpedia page..EXCUSE ME..HE LIKES ROLLERBLADING…?? AND HE IS A LITTLE GENTLEMAN TO WOMEN AND THE ELDERLY?? AND HE HAS A SOFT SPOT FOR KIDS?? He’s growing on me way too fast, he’s genuinely so sweet (sometimes..when he wants to be-) ^_^

why is he so silly?! (Also tried using a more detailed style for the 2003 version >_<!!)

(update : imagine having to change the image many times cuz you keep adding stuff onto them and think it looks better than the original image..)

[tmntkiseki]

I'm reading the three issues from the Mirage Guest Era where Raphael undergoes a retro mutation due to a leech that Leo, Don, and Mikey placed on his foot as a prank, and

God, these panels hurt in so many ways.

[halogalopaghost]

I have truly never felt more protective over a character than I do over Raphael Ninjaturtle. I am the only one who understands him and the rest of you are just floundering around in the dark. You're falling for the narrative, for his ruse. I am the only one who knows him and his twenty three conditions and disorders. He has autism don't you understand

[glitter-alienz]

which would you choose? 🤔 [TMNTOV Masterpost]

[forgetful-nerd]

Rise! Mikey and 2012! Raph would be best friends because the moment Rise! Mikey spotted this cutie sitting on 2012! Raph’s shoulder:

He’d be instantly obsessed with his fellow fire turtle

And 2012! Raph would never miss the chance to show off his son.

[that-gay-gal]

I need to rant about a problem I have with Rise! Raph

… ok, that’s a bit misleading. I have no problems with him, but I absolutely do with how this fandom can treat him.

Namely, the flanderization of his character. Specifically the part about him being the nicest iteration of Raph, because I see SO MANY people make him out to be the nicest softest most UwU-est boy when ITS ONLY PARTIALLY TRUE GODAMMIT AND IM TIRED OF IT.

HES ROWDY. HE LIKES FIGHTING. HE TRIED TO LIFT UP A BUS AND HE STILL. HAS. ANGER ISSUES!! HES JUST BETTER AT MANAGING THEM FOR FUCKS SAKE.

Please. I’m so tired of people acting like he never gets upset or angry and is the nicest person to ever exist in this godamn franchise.

Because yes, he is nice! And I love that about him, but some people are so extreme about his softness I’m going to blow a fuse if I see more of it.

Stop contributing to the flanderization of characters, guys. I love his kindness as much as anyone else but it’s NOT HIS ONLY TRAIT.

This won’t be getting a lick of attention but I just had to say it.

Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk.

I’m not trying to be mean by the way this is just all my opinion and it sorta just boiled over after I saw this happen again on some random post!

I don’t claim to know Raph better than anyone else, of course. But some people for sure don’t know him! And I won’t apologize for saying that because I’ve noticed mischaracterization is a huge problem for this fan base, and I think everyone should take a moment and reflect on how they portray these characters.

Ok bye guys have a good day/night/whenever!! Again, just my opinions :) I was bored idk (I could go on for hours about him tbh)

[sspicyramencup]

not an art post but does anybody else think about how not just in one, not two, not three, but in SEVERAL iterations of TMNT whenever Master Splinter is hurt or missing, Raphael is the first to throw himself in immediate danger?

No? Just me?

(yes i know he does the same for his siblings, but i’m talking about a father and son dynamic. not brothers)

Like Raphael will either scream in anguish or tear New York inside out to find his father. The passion he holds in his heart when it comes to his loyalty to his family is too big for his tiny turtle self. :((

When his father was missing with nothing left behind but a disheveled and destroyed home in 1990, his first instinct was to clutch his sais, the one of the few remaining things he possibly had left of his father, and screamed in absolute anguish and guilt.

In The Last Ronin, when his father was wounded and unsure of his survival, he alone took on an army and Karai by himself. While the truce was broken and he would’ve done that for any of his brothers, I just find it so gut wrenching when the child sees their parent in pain, and their first response is to assure that parent is in good hands before they personally fight against whatever may have harmed their parent.

In 2003 when Splinter went missing, Raphael spent hours looking for his father alone. He screamed his father’s name from the rooftops. But he still found time to help another child whom was missing their own parent. Because he understands the torture it feels to lose that bond.

And the absolute gentle care Raphael exhibits around his father is something that isn’t talked about enough. The bond that they have is so special to Raphael that he personally lowers his guard and his entire body language and behavior becomes gentle and kind. His father is one of the few people that is allowed to see his true self at any given moment.

I like when writer’s tackle that Raphael isn’t the angry violent brother all the time. But at his core, he is gentle and soft. And his heart is kind. But he is simply passionate and protective. His loyalty will pass every test you throw.

I need more one on one Raphael and Splinter scenes in TMNT.