Ninja Turtle Facts

For most kids that grew up in the '90s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a Saturday morning touchstone that informed the way they spoke, the food they ate, and their thoughts on ninjas in general. But there are a lot of Ninja Turtles behind. Donatello does machines.

We do trivia about movies that you might not know. Turtle power! Discover 20 fascinating facts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the iconic cartoon characters that have captured the hearts of fans worldwide!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). Anyone who's lived through the '90s knows a thing or two about Ninja Turtles, but here are a few facts that might just have you yelling Cowabunga. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles technically have two origins.

The first is that artist Kevin Eastman made a humorous drawing of a turtle holding a pair of nunchucks. Eastman's friend, Peter Laird, suggested making more turtles, each with their own unique weapon. The two of them then came up with the wordy title of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The second origin is the content of their first. The 1990 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film brought to life the anthropomorphic turtles who had previously been seen only in the pages of comic books and on a traditionally animated TV cartoon. The Live-Action Movies Following the success of the animated TV series, the Ninja Turtles made their big-screen debut in 1990 with the live-action movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Directed by Steve Barron, the film was a commercial success and received positive reviews from both critics and fans.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) is an American media franchise created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu who fight evil in New York City. The franchise encompasses printed media, television series, feature films, video games, and merchandise.

The franchise. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (often called TMNT) is a popular American story series. It was created by comic artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

The story is about four turtle brothers: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. They are special because they look like humans and are trained in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art.