Description Leonardo is the calm, focused, and disciplined leader of his brothers, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nicknamed "Leo," he is usually seen with a blue mask and twin swords.
Before Leonardo being named the official team leader by Splinter in the second season finale, Raph is the team's de facto leader, a change from previous incarnations, and his enthusiasm and bravado put him front and center for most of their bizarre adventures.
Leonardo, nicknamed Leo, is the leader of the Ninja turtles, as well as the most disciplined and skilled. His main priority is to help his brothers to be the best ninjas they can.
Step into the world of Leonardo, or “Leo,” the natural-born leader who embodies honor, responsibility, and the occasional feeling of being overwhelmed. With his iconic blue attire and skilled use of katanas, Leo leads the way. Meet Donatello, known as “Donnie,” the genius of the group.
In most iterations, Raphael is considered the physically strongest turtle brother, with Leonardo even admitting in the comics that the red-related turtle was the most powerful of the group.
The inventive Ninja Turtle Donatello is far behind Raphael in strength and Leonardo in fighting ability. Even so, Donatello is still a formidable warrior who should be taken seriously, mostly because of his intelligence.
Since Raph had to look out for himself during his formative years, he usually goes off by himself whenever he's stressed, overwhelmed, or has a problem he needs to solve. This also explains his short temper, and his near-constant internal rage.
Donatello, nicknamed Donnie, is a superhero and one of the four main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. He is the smartest and often gentlest of his brothers, wearing a purple mask over his eyes.
The decision to make Michelangelo the last of the surviving turtles was made by Eastman and Waltz. When asked why Michelangelo was chosen by the writers, Waltz stated: The simplest answer is that Mikey was the brother we figured nobody would expect.
Raphael is a classic example of a crime-fighting vigilante while Leonardo is more akin to a wartime general, which is why Leonardo is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' leader while Raphael is their greatest hero.
The age up would make them 14 (Mikey), 15 (Leo + Donnie), 16 (Raph) and 17 (April). It makes sense April is 17, Fandom wiki says so too, due to that birthday episode with what's-his-name.
Leonardo is canonically the best overall Ninja. While raph may be the strongest physically, he's not quite as skilled as Leo nor does he have the strategic mind and propensity to keep a leveled head in battle.
After this fight, Leo realizes he is failing his brothers and needs to learn how to lead better. Raphs anger was the reason he won. Prior to losing control, raph was being bodied by Leo. Helmet or not, Leo walked him and would have continued if he stayed under the impression it was a “Vigilante”.
Raphael is a mutant alligator snapping turtle, the oldest and strongest of the Ninja Turtles. His weapons were a pair of tonfa, before they were destroyed and replaced by his sai. He thinks he can use his fists to get himself out of any situation. But while Raph's muscles are bigger than his...
While many would attribute Raphael's heavy-hitting role to him being the most savage, it is actually Leonardo's cold and calculating nature that gives him the edge over Raphael as the most brutal.
Fun fact about the 2012 series, in some early concept art Raphael is depicted having a crush on April (pic 40), who was blonde during that stage of development.
A running gag throughout the world of TMNT is Raphael's fear of bugs (entomophobia). However, in this carnation, it is less a phobia, and more of an intense hatred and disgust; as whenever the turtles are forced to fight insectecile enemies, Raphael repeatedly exclaims "Why did it have to be bugs?
Leonardo literally admits that Raphael is the strongest member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but even if he didn't say it, it's a bit obvious that he always felt that way. Leonardo and Raphael are always butting heads, as Raph's hot-headedness clashes with Leo's rigid and structured way of thinking.
Social Challenges: Donatello's interactions with his brothers and other characters often depict social challenges that resonate with autistic experiences. His difficulty in understanding and navigating social cues, occasional struggles with eye contact, and a preference for solitude align with some autistic traits.
Of all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo is the one most commonly known for his fun-loving personality and kind heart. While the rest of The TMNT can get a bit too dark at times, Mikey almost always manages to keep things light.
Not soon afterwards he met Casey Jones and the both of them became as close as brothers. When fighting the mutated version of the cat who took him away from his family, Raphael was reunited with the other turtles. But Splniter was quick to point out that Raphael fought with too much anger.
