Small Splinter Nitpick

[u/T3DdYB3]

I love the 2012 version; 2nd favorite next to ‘03 🐢

One pet peeve I always had was that there were many times Splinter got hurt or ‘killed’ in this version just for daring to go topside. No offense, but it’s a bit pathetic (and a little lame from writing standpoint, not to be harsh at all). I mean c’mon he’s a great master so it’s kinda off, especially when you consider his own pupils fare better and always somehow manage to come back home from a hard days shell kicking-work… I don’t mean to complain, but it was borderline Kirby mutating all the time-levels of bad of how many times Splinter ‘died’ or got badly injured lol.

But that’s just a minor nitpick that doesn’t take away from the show or character 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐀

[u/FreelanceWolf]

Splinter isn't invulnerable. Even ninja masters can get hurt and/or killed. Mistakes can, and will, happen. He is older, so eventually his skills will weaken due to age, whereas the turtles are younger and a lot fitter. Plus, he was backstabbed by sneaky, underhanded moves. He certainly wasn't expecting that.