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Donatello (or Don, or Donnie), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). His bandana is typically portrayed as purple, his favorite color (although originally all four Turtles had red bandanas) and his weapon is a bō (quarterstaff), which he sometimes uses as a tool or a walking stick. Donatello is the whiz kid of the TMNT, being adept with machines, though other traits of his personality vary depending on the exact media in question. He is named after Donatello, the Renaissance sculptor. Mirage Studios is an independent American comic book company founded in 1983 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Eastman and Lairds Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a comic book that first appeared in 1984, written and illustrated by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. ... Kevin Baines Eastman (born May 30, 1962) is an American comic book artist. ... Peter Laird Peter Alan Laird (born January 27, 1954 in North Adams, Massachusetts) is an American comic book artist. ... The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Bōjutsu ), translated from Japanese as staff technique, is the martial art of using a staff weapon called bō which simply means stick. Staves are perhaps one of the earliest weapons used by man. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ... Categories: Stub ... Not to be confused with Violet (color). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Quarterstaffs in use, from Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs, published 1891 A quarterstaff is a medieval English variant of the staff weapon, consisting of a shaft of hardwood, sometimes with metal-reinforced tips. ... The whiz kid is a stock character who is highly intelligent but lacking in physical strength. ... Statue of Habacuc (popularly known as Zuccone) for the Giottos Bell Tower. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is man-made and selected for special recognition as art. ...

Weapon

Donatello's weapon is a bō, and as such, is the most historically accurate to the Ninja Juhakkei out of all four Turtles. Bōjutsu is one of the eighteen disciplines of ninjutsu. However, being a blunt weapon, it is less efficient for killing than Leonardo's ninjaken, for example. However, given that Donatello is the most pacifistic of the four, the bō staff is a fitting, as well as historically accurate weapon for him. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ninjutsu ) started out as a set of survival skills that were used by groups of people who lived in Iga Prefecture of Japan. ... Bōjutsu ), translated from Japanese as staff technique, is the martial art of using a staff weapon called bō which simply means stick. Staves are perhaps one of the earliest weapons used by man. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Ninjato. ...

Comic books

In the original comic series by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Donatello is generally not the "spotlight" character (except perhaps the Mirage Volume 4 comics), but Laird has on occasions announced that Donatello is his favorite Turtle and Donatello has a large fan following due to his complex personality. He is universally portrayed as something of a geek, is good with technology, and invents many of the gadgets used by the other team members, thereby saving them on countless occasions. Something of a pacifist (although he fights alongside his brothers), he is the most introspective and nonviolent of the Turtles, preferring to use his mind and intellect to find a solution to a problem. Accordingly, his weapon appears less lethal than those of his brothers. He has even stated that he hates guns when he was forced to use one. Ironically, Donatello was the one who knocked The Shredder off of the roof in proxy to his thermite grenade in the first issue, as well as the one who finally put an end to Baxter Stockman, in the fourth volume. Interior splash from Eastman and Lairds Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a quartet of crime-fighting reptilian brothers, first appeared in 1984 as a comic by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. ... Kevin Baines Eastman (born May 30, 1962) is an American comic book artist. ... Peter Laird Peter Alan Laird (born January 27, 1954 in North Adams, Massachusetts) is an American comic book artist. ... A geek is a person who is fascinated by knowledge and imagination, usually electronic or virtual in nature. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the Mirage Volume One comics, Donatello acted as something of a "right-hand turtle" to Leonardo, being sensible and compassionate and possessing good control over his emotions, unlike their brothers Raphael and Michelangelo. This was referenced in the 2007 animated TMNT film, in which Leonardo remarks to April that he was surprised Donny was not able to keep the group under control during his absence. Leonardo (or Leo), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ... Raphael (or Raph), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ... Michelangelo (or Mikey), is a fictional character, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ...

In the Image Comics incarnation of the TMNT, he became a cyborg after his body was partially destroyed from being shot and dropped out of a helicopter (he maintained a positive attitude nonetheless, although he was constantly at risk of losing his mind to the cyborg). This was not considered part of the "official" storyline, however. Image Comics Logo Image Comics is an American comic book publisher. ...

In the current comics after a trip to South America, Don was shrunk to the size of an action figure by a group of Utroms living there and the effect could not be reversed, possibly due to his mutation. To make himself a bit more mobile, Don converted a robot (similar to the Fugitoid that the Turtles got while on a yet unseen return trip to Dihoonib) to look like a turtle and so he could control it from the inside. Don was also disconcerted by both his and Raphael's current transformation (Raphael having become larger and more dinosaur-like). They said it was like being in a Godzilla or Gamera movie. For other uses, see Godzilla (disambiguation). ... Gamera ) is a giant, flying terrapin-like creature from a popular series of daikaiju eiga monster movies produced by Daiei Motion Picture Company in Japan. ...

1987 animated series

The original animated television series depicts Donatello as a genius capable of inventing revolutionary technology (despite an obvious lack of funding), usually to combat enemies, and he is apparently solely responsible for the design and construction of the Turtles' assorted vehicles as well. He has little appreciation for humans and has a dim view of interpersonal relationships. In the original North American version of the show, Donatello's voice actor is Barry Gordon, who also voices Bebop. Greg Berg was the 1989 alternate voice actor for Donatello as well as Bebop. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Barry Gordon (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor. ... Bebop in the TMNT cartoon Rocksteady in the 1987 TMNT cartoon Rocksteady and Bebop in their human forms Bebop and Rocksteady are fictional characters in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series and the Archie TMNT Adventures comics. ... Greg Berg is a voice actor. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Bebop in the TMNT cartoon Rocksteady in the 1987 TMNT cartoon Rocksteady and Bebop in their human forms Bebop and Rocksteady are fictional characters in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series and the Archie TMNT Adventures comics. ...

2003 animated series

Donatello in the 2003 animated series.

In the new Mirage Studios and 4Kids Entertainment 2003 animated TV series, Donatello's personality is more akin to his previous comic book incarnation, although he is less of a pacifist. Like usual, he is the genius of the team and builds all the vehicles and gadgetry. He is closest to April O'Neil, who is a scientist like himself; at times, it is hinted that he has romantic feelings towards her, but is afraid to act on them. He is somewhat shy and sensitive, acting less like Leonardo's "second-in-command" than he did in the comic books - although he is probably the most reliable turtle after Leonardo. Despite it being implicitly shown that he is the least skilled fighter of the group (unlike in other versions of TMNT), he does show his abilities as a fighter when the need arises. His lack of extreme skill can be explained by the fact that he seems more interested in his inventions and technology than his ninjutsu training. Image File history File links TMNTdonatello. ... Image File history File links TMNTdonatello. ... Mirage Studios is an independent American comic book company founded in 1983 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. ... 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE: KDE) (commonly known as 4Kids) is an American film and television production company specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of childrens entertainment around the world. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Donatello is also very close with Leatherhead, another keen scientist. Testament to Donatello's complex personality is the fact that he is shown to have generally good relationships with all of his brothers. In the episode "Same As It Never Was," in an alternate, nightmarish, dystopian future, the Shredder rules the world, and the remaining three turtles split up after Donatello "vanished." It is Donatello who reunites the future versions of the Turtles for one last stand against the Shredder (though all of them are killed except for Don). At times, Donatello is also the center of trouble; he has been captured on a number of occasions, and recently, mutated into a monstrous version of himself, due to substances left over from Agent Bishop's mock alien invasion. It was up to the other three Turtles, along with Leatherhead, to break into Area 51 to get a cure from Bishop in exchange for the Heart of Tengu. Donatello is voiced by Sam Regal in USA and by Jacek Kopczyński in Poland. Same As It Never Was is the seventy-third episode of the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), which originally aired on March 19, 2005. ... John Bishop is a fictional character in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, voiced by actor David Zen Mansley. ... Area 51 (also known as Air Force Flight Test Center (Detachment 3)[1], Dreamland, Paradise Ranch[2], Home Base, Watertown Strip, Groom Lake[3], The Box, Neverland, and other names) is a remote tract of land in the southwestern portion of Lincoln County in southern Nevada, located at , , at the... Sam Regal is a voice actor, who appears in many television cartoons and anime. ...

In the fifth season, Donatello was the first to access his "chi" and alter into his more powerful form.

Movies

The first film never officially identifies Donatello as the group's resident whiz kid, though he is occasionally shown tinkering with various devices. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, however, clearly established Donatello as the most scientifically-minded turtle as well as the most introspective. The first film plays up the relationship between him and Casey Jones, in all other versions of the TMNT, Raphael, not Donatello, is closest to Casey. This is apparently because the scene in which Donatello and Casey bond over the fixing of an old pickup truck was based on a similar scene involving Casey and Raphael in the Mirage comics. Corey Feldman famously provides Donatello's voice in the first and third live-action films, while Adam Carl filled in for the second movie during Feldman's stint in rehabilitation. In the third film, Donatello is the only Turtle who is not tempted to stay in the Feudal Japan of the past, saying that he can't live without technology. The films also portray Donatello as being close with Michelangelo, bantering with him during fight sequences, going off to the side when Leo and Raph are arguing and in general hanging out in their spare time. This article is about the psychological process of introspecting. ... Arnold Casey Jones is a character from the, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. ... Raphael (or Raph), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ... Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American film and television actor. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Michelangelo (or Mikey), is a fictional character, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ...

Donatello, as he appears in the 2007 film (TMNT Movie Prequel #3).

In the 2007 movie, Donatello runs an IT tech support line to earn money for the family. He has a more confrontational relationship with Raphael, angry that the latter was not pulling his weight to support them, as a family and as a team member, when in actuality Raphael was moonlighting as the Nightwatcher. This disagreement is further explained in the prequel comics by the fact that Donatello does not trust Nightwatcher, because no one knows what side he is really on, and because he uses fear to accomplish his ends. Donatello states that Raphael uses many of the same tactics, and hints that perhaps he knows what his brother really does at night. Donatello also tries to guide Michelangelo away from the idea that vigilantes are heroes. Such action develops Donatello as an older brother, forced to be the responsible one in Leonardo's absence and teach his brothers what Leo would in his place. Don is voiced by Mitchell Whitfield. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... TMNT (also known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in some countries) is a 2007 film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. ... Mitchell Whitfield (born on September 8, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, who has guest starred in several episodes of the Friends television series. ...

Video games

In the video games based on the 1987 animated series, Donatello has the longest range, although he cannot inflict as much damage as Leonardo, who has the second-longest range; one notable exception is the first NES game, where Donatello both did the most damage and had the longest range, though his attacks were slow. This has been carried over into the games inspired by the 2003 animated series. This article is about computer and video games. ... On December 10, 1987, the first episode of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson Film Productions Inc. ... Leonardo (or Leo), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). ... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ) is a platformer video game for various platforms by Ultra Games/Konami based on the popular animated series and comic books. ... The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, first aired on February 8, 2003, marked the revival of the franchise by Fox Network, with the help of 4Kids Entertainment, as a Saturday-morning cartoon in Foxs Fox Box programming block (which has since been renamed 4Kids TV). The 2003 TMNT...

See also

• Leonardo (TMNT)
• Raphael (TMNT)
• Michelangelo (TMNT)

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External links

• Donatello profile on official TMNT web site