Splinter Quotes in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

Splinter: You can't walk away from this...

Leonardo: I told him, Master Splinter! But Raph, he never hears a word I have to say! Nah, I knew they couldn't handle the truth about the purple ooze, and you know what? They proved me right!

Splinter: Leonardo...

Leonardo: I don't know what to do. Donnie's nose is in his computer, Raph's brains are in his biceps and Mikey's head's in the clouds! I can't get them to think on the same page, to think with ONE mind!

Splinter: You shouldn't want them all to think the same, it's their different points of view that make the team strong. A good leader understands this. A good brother accepts it.

Casey Jones: [spots Splinter in the lair] Guys, nobody move! Don't move... there is a giant rat back there.

Raphael: Uh, yeah, we've seen him around here before. You know, there's only one way to get rid of him. You gotta get low...

Michelangelo: Low...

Raphael: When you go at him, you gotta go fast, gotta go hard.

Michelangelo: We believe in you, Casey Jones! It's on you, bro!

Raphael: Yeah, exactly.

Michelangelo: Three, two, one... go!

[Casey charges at Splinter... who knocks him down]

Splinter: Giant rat: one. New guy: zero.

Raphael: [laughs] I can't believe it was that easy!

Leonardo: We keep failing.

Splinter: Keep the team unified, and you shall always succeed.

Leonardo: Sensei, the Foot Clan are intending to break Shredder out!

Splinter: If Shredder is free, is reign of terror over the city will begin again.

Leonardo: Exactly!

Splinter: Then there is only one question: why are you wasting time talking to a grumpy old rat? Go get him!

Michelangelo: [in tears] You should have seen the looks on their faces... it wasn't just fear, it was actual hate...

Splinter: It will be all right, my son. People fear what they do not understand.

[Splinter catches the Turtles sneaking in]

Splinter: Where have you been?

[knocks down Leonardo]

Raphael: We were working out!

[gets knocked down]

Donatello: I forgot to soak my retainer!

[gets knocked down]

Michelangelo: I'm totally sleepwalking! Mikey's sleeping, and walking, he's totally innocent!

[gets knocked down]

[Splinter brings out a pizza since his children won't speak]

Splinter: Of course, you've all tasted the five-cheese pizza. But this... cheesemongers have speculated its existence for centuries. Da Vinci's original masterpiece. I submit to you... Novantanove Formaggio, The 99-cheese pizza!

Michelangelo: It's not possible...

Donatello: Mikey, it's a trap! A pizza with that variety of cheese is a culinary impossibility!

Splinter: [holds out a piece to Michelangelo] Shall I list the ingredients? Cheddar... Provolone...

Leonardo: Mikey, don't you do it!

Splinter: Asiago...

Donatello: Keep it together!

Splinter: Taleggio...

Michelangelo: I don't even know what that is...

Splinter: Mozzarella, of course...

Michelangelo: [cracks] Okay, okay, okay... We left the lair because the Foot were taking hostages, and we totally kicked butt, and there was this girl named April O'Neil who took our picture... but we took care of it!

Splinter: Like all children, they were drawn to the distractions of popular culture. And I knew, one day they would want to explore the world above.

[remembers the young turtles dancing to Hollaback Girl]

Splinter: They would be ridiculed. They would need to learn to protect themselves, both mentally and physically.

[while sweeping, Splinter finds a book on ninjutsu]

Splinter: And then I found a way. First, I would teach myself the ancient art of ninjutsu. The others followed my lead, accelerating at a wondrous rate. Their gift was also their passion; they lived, breathed and dreamed of martial arts. Then, they were ready.

[first lines]

Splinter: You are extraordinary, my sons. Unlike anything the world has ever seen. Bowed in greatness, destined to protect the people of New York! A dark force is growing: a criminal organization known as the Foot Clan, so named because they step over the good people of this city with no regard. Their leader, Shredder, will come at you with ferocity. His Foot Clan will outnumber you! The people of New York will look upon you as their only hope. Eyes focused! Elbows locked! Stance lowered! Be one with the blades! I know you are eager to answer their calls. But your training is not yet complete. The world below must remain your home. As your father, you must trust me and be patient. You are not yet ready to go above ground, but I believe when that day comes, when you rise to the streets, you will be responsible for amazing things.

[from trailer]

Splinter: You live, you die, you fight as brothers. Remember, nothing is as strong as family...

[raises a katana and takes on the Shredder]

Splinter: My sons, your training is not yet complete. But you will become the warriors that legends are made of.

Leonardo: All these years you told us we were rescued from the fire by a great guardian spirit, a hogosha.

Splinter: That's right.

[points at April]

Splinter: This is the hogosha.

[all the Turtles bow to April]

Michelangelo: [whispers] Dude, my girlfriend is the hogosha...

[Leo hits him]

Splinter: Shredder.

Shredder: All these years I've been trying to recreate the mutagen. And you... you just handed it to me.

Splinter: [draws his sword] You will not lay a hand on my sons!

Shredder: [laughs] Your sons? You think you're their father?

Splinter: Listen closely, April. I don't remember a time before living in that laboratory. That fateful night started like any other: Sachs gave us our injections, your father made sure our vital signs were strong, and you as always provided us with a special treat. After the brothers went to sleep, I heard loud voices... it was the smell of smoke. Alarms sounded. Your father had discovered the truth behind the man he was working for. He set fire to the lab; his last breath was taken trying to destroy Shredder's plan. I was terrified. But then you appeared, and ushered us to safety.

Splinter: I never had a voice, then. But I thank you now, April.

Splinter: Everything they are, and everything they have become, was made possible by the bravery you displayed on that fateful night.

April O'Neil: I was just a little girl...

Splinter: And you gave us freedom, where others would have kept us in cages.

Splinter: Legend tells us they came at a time of great pestilence. Farms yielded no food, hearts no hope. Jealousy and spite lured them to us... the demons, the Yokai. Through fear, they enslaved the people. But a remnant of hope shined bright in the darkness... the kappa yokai. Summoned not from anger as the demons, but instead by their hogosha. Though powerful, they would require training from a master in the art of ninjutsu; one who could teach them the principles of honour, courage, wisdom and brotherhood; to become true heroes and defeat the warlord. With these newfound skills in ninjutsu, the kappa yokai were a deadly force. And for the first time in many years, darkness was banished from the land. One generation passed the legend on to the next, preserving their memory should they be needed once more...

Splinter: [to April] I saw how your father loved you, and I knew I had to show that same love to the Turtles. I became their father, and they became my sons.

Splinter: I too once had a family, Danny. Many years ago I lived in Japan: a pet of my master Yoshi, mimicking his movements from my cage and learning the mysterious art of Ninjitsu, for Yoshi was one of Japan's finest shadow warriors. His only rival was a man named Oroko Saki, and they competed in all things, but in nothing more fiercely than for the love of a woman, Tang Shen. Shen's love was only for my master and rather than see him fight Saki for her hand, she persuaded Yoshi to flee with me to America. But Saki vowed vengeance. I remember it well, as my master returned home to find his beloved Shen lying on the floor, and then he saw her killer. Saki wasted no words, and during the struggle, my cage was broken. I leapt to Saki's face, biting and clawing, but he threw me to the floor and took one swipe with his Katana, slicing my ear. Then he was gone, and I was alone.

Danny: What became of this Oroku Saki?

Splinter: Nobody really knows... But you wear his symbol.

[last lines]

Leonardo: We were awesome!

Michaelangelo: Bodacious!

Raphael: Bitchin'!

Donatello: Uh...

Michaelangelo: Gnarly!

Leonardo: Radical!

Raphael: Totally tubular, dude!

Michaelangelo: Wicked!

Leonardo: Hellacious!

Donatello: Uh, mega...

[Splinter clears his throat, the Turtles clam up]

Splinter: I have always liked... Cowabunga.

Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Donatello: COWABUNGA!

Splinter: [laughs] I made a funny!

Splinter: For 15 years now, we have lived here. Before that time, I was a pet of my master Yoshi. When we were forced to come to New York, I found myself for the first time without a home, wandering thew sewers, scavaging for whatever I could find. And then, one day, I came upon a shattered glass jar and four baby turtles.

Michaelangelo: [interrupts] That was us! Hee hee.

Donatello: Shut up! Oh, no...

Splinter: The little ones were crawling into a strange glowing ooze from a broken canister nearby. I gathered them up in an old coffee can and when I awoke the next morning, I received a shock. For they had doubled in size. I, too, was growing. Particularly in intellect. I was amazed by how intelligent they seemed, but nothing could have prepared me for what happened next: one of them spoke.

Young Michaelangelo: [in flashback] Pizza. Pizza.

Splinter: More words followed, and I began their training. Teaching them all that I had learned from my master. And soon, I gave them all names: Leonardo, Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo: That's me.

Splinter: Donatello.

[he makes a heroic-sounding hum]

Splinter: and Raphael.

April: I'm not dreaming, am I?

Splinter: No. I'm afraid not.

Splinter: I am proud of you, my sons. Tonight you have learned the final and greatest truth of the Ninja: that ultimate mastering comes not from the body, but from the mind. Together, there is nothing your four minds cannot accomplish. Help each other, draw upon one another, and always remember the power that binds you. The same is what brought me here tonight, that which I gladly return with my final words: I love you all, my sons.

Michaelangelo: [Leonardo slices up pizza] Yes, friends, the new tubo ginsu. Wa-hoo! It dices, it slices, and it makes French fries and three different...

[a pizza slice lands on Splinter's head]

Michaelangelo: WHOOPS.

Splinter: Kids.

Splinter: All fathers care for their sons.

Splinter: Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki, but something much worse comes for you. For when you die, it will be...

[Shredder throws a hidden knife; Splinter catches it, releasing the spear and letting Shredder fall from the building and land in the back of a garbage truck]

Splinter: ...Without honor.

Casey Jones: Oops!

[Casey Jones pulls the lever of the garbage truck and activates its compactor]

Splinter: Raphael, come sit by me.

Raphael: Couldn't this wait 'til morning?

Splinter: You will listen, now. My Master Yoshi's first rule was "Possess the right thinking. Only then can one receive the gifts of strength, knowledge, and peace." I have tried to channel your anger, Raphael, but more remains. Anger clouds the mind. Turned inward, it is an unconquerable enemy. You are unique among your brothers, for you choose to face this enemy alone. But as you face it, do not forget them, and do not forget me. I am here, my son.

Leonardo: We have had our first battle, Master Splinter! They were many, but we kicked... but we fought well.

Splinter: Were you seen?

Leonardo: Uh-uh.

Splinter: In this, you must never lapse. Even those who would be our allies, would not understand. Our domain is the shadow; stray from it reluctantly, for when you do, you must strike hard and fade away, without a trace.

Raphael: I lost a sai!

Splinter: Then, it is gone.

Raphael: But I can get it back! I can get it back...

Splinter: Raphael!... Let it go.

Splinter: [Leonardo meditates heavily] ... Leonardo.

Leonardo: Huh? Splinter!

Raphael: [inside playing a board game] "What Russian novel, embraces more than 500 characters, is set in the Napoleotic wars?"

Donatello: 'War and Peace'.

Leonardo: [bursting in] He's alive.

Raphael: [Leo walks right on the board game] Hey!

Donatello: Game smash.

Leonardo: Splinter's alive.

Donatello: We know, Leo, of course he is. We all think he's alive.

Leonardo: I don't *think*. I *know*.

Donatello: Huh?

April O'Neil: Okay, those guys in the black pajamas, they jumped me, and, and that rat... I saw *you* in the parking lot. That explains you. And you guys...

[the turtles]

April O'Neil: Um... I have no idea where you came from.

Splinter: If you will please just sit down and calm yourself, I will tell you where we came from.

April O'Neil: It talks!

Splinter: It is really quite simple, Miss O'Neil.

April O'Neil: And he knows my name... perfect.

Splinter: Fifteen years ago...

April O'Neil: Why don't I ever dream of Harrison Ford?

Splinter: Yes, Oroku Saki, I know who you are. We met many years ago in the home of my master, Hamato Yoshi!

[Shredder removes his mask to reveal his bite wounds]

Raphael: It's him...

The Shredder: You... Now I will finish what I started with your EAR!

[charges at Splinter]

Gang Leader: We have a loyalty to the Shredder.

Splinter: The Shredder uses you. He poisons your minds to obtains for that which he desires. He cares nothing for you or the people you hurt.

Gang Leader: We're family.

Casey Jones: Family? Did you say family? You call this here and that...

[points to Tatsu, who he just knocked out]

Casey Jones: ...down there, family?

Splinter: Who are you?

Casey Jones: Casey Jones, a friend.

Splinter: Were you seen?

Leonardo: Of course not, Master Splinter.

Donatello: We practiced Ninja.

Michaelangelo: [off camera] The art of invisibility.

[appears from behind Raph]

Splinter: [holds up the New York Post, with a front page picture of the turtles on stage, with the headline "Ninja Rap is Born!"] Practice harder.

[the turtles groan]

Splinter: Ten flips, now! And remember:

[quoting the song played at the show]

Splinter: "Go Ninja, go Ninja, go!" I made another funny! Ha ha ha ha!

Splinter: Their world can never be ours.

Michaelangelo: Uh... Not even pizza?

Splinter: [after pause] Pizza's okay.

[the turtles sigh with relief]

Michaelangelo: Man, give a guy a heart attack.

Splinter: What troubles you, my son?

Donatello: I-I don't know. I just thought there would be more to it; to the ooze, to you know, us!

Leonardo: I know!

Donatello: I just always thought there would be something that... I thought we'd find out we were special.

Splinter: Do not confuse the professor's words with your current worth, my son.

Donatello: But I don't believe him! There's just got to be more to it!

Splinter: You have youth, and I have experience. But only those who fight now have both.

Splinter: Michaelangelo, show the professor where he may rest.

Michaelangelo: Righty-o. This way, dude. It ain't the Hilton.

[opens subway car and they both look in]

Michaelangelo: Um, let's face it, you'd be better off staying at the Hilton.

April O'Neil: And they said if you don't mean them at the construction site tonight...

Donatello: What?

April O'Neil: He said he'd send out Tokka and Rahzar again. This time into Central Park.

Donatello: Central Park? How are they gonna avoid all of those... people?

Splinter: Then, there is no choice but to meet as the Shredder wishes.

April O'Neil: Where's Splinter?

Leonardo: He's been on the roof ever since he saw your report.

April O'Neil: Doing what?

Splinter: Coming.

[appears in window]

Splinter: to a decision.

[about to leave April's apartment, having seen Raph's foot pretruding from behind the changing curtain and becoming suspicious about their weapons "she" has lying around]

Keno: One last thing, though. I think you might want to know about THIS!

[slams his foot on Raph's]

Raphael: ARGH!

[Raph comes out from behind the curtain]

Keno: It's you guys!

[cluthching his foot and being held back by Donny, Leo, and Mikey]

Raphael: Ah, ah! Let me hurt him. Please! Tell me I can hurt him! Please, please! Grr!

[Splinter puts his hand on Keno's shoulder]

Splinter: I think you'd better sit down.

[Keno sees Splinter and faints]

Michaelangelo: I don't think I'll ever laugh again.

Splinter: Hmmm... Yo, Dude!

Michaelangelo: Huh?

Splinter: [suddenly wearing a Hawaiian hat] Hee hee hee hee hee...

Michaelangelo: Oh... Yo, dude!

[laughs]

Splinter: Just like Elvis in Blue Hawaii. Uh-huh-huh! I saw it on cable.

Michaelangelo: [continues laughing]

Splinter: There must have been a battle.

Casey Jones: I knew it, I'm missing all the fun.

Splinter: Put down your sword, Kenshin. They are not enemies. Only lost warriors, like yourself.