The Brainiest Turtle on the Block
Join Donatello, the brainiest Turtle, as he guides you round his world of butt kickin' action and cool inventions. Find out what he thinks of his brothers and learn the secrets of Don's world.
Hi guys, welcome to my world of Turtle-tastic gadgets and inventions. Slip through the sewers with me and learn all our underground secrets. - Donatello
All About Donatello
Turtle techno-head Donatello is
Courageous - he'll stop at nothing to stop evil
Inspired - if there's a problem, he'll find an answer to it
Intelligent - more brainpower than a super duper mega computer!
Donny's a great genius - he can do most anything (except cook!). Although even he doesn't know how he does it, this Mr. Fix It has invented cool gadgets galore and all of the Turtles' funky vehicles. More peace loving and a bit quieter than the others, he can still give those baddies some shell!
Age: 15
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Eye mask: Purple
Nicknames: Don, Don-San, Donny
Fave things: Inventing cool stuff, math and science, pizza, sushi, classical music, his laboratory and Smitty's Junkyard
Donatello's Room - Welcome to my room, dudes and dudettes. Feel free to snoop around and make yourselves right at home.
* Computer zone - high tech, Dude!
* A picture of April - she's kinda nice to have around
* Secret experiment stuff - the Turtles always need new gadgets
* Map of the sewer network - need this for Turtle travels
* Ladder up to sleeping area - high Zzzzzz!
* Spare engine for Sewer Slider!
* My bo staff - handy for dishing out Turtle whacks!
Warrior Weapons
Don's weapon is the bo staff. Like Don, it's long on inspiration and stout of heart.
Usually around 2m long, the bo staff if one of the most important ninja weapons. Made from bamboo or wood, the staffs are often hollow inside. Bos were easily disguised as walking sticks, and in the olden days, like centuries ago, ninja warriors kept all kinds of sneaky things hidden in them.
One nasty little trick was to flick the bo really quickly and shoot a poison-tipped arrow out of the open end. Ouch! Another suspect move was to hide a chain inside the bo. During battles, the chains could be quickly released and used as another weapon. Staffs containing hidden chains are called shuinobizue.
Luckily, Don-San would never be that evil.
Donny-likey!
To be like Don, you need to be...
... peace loving, thoughtful and studious. Don's always on hand with his trusty bo staff and ready to kick butt with the rest of the green team. But he's no hothead like his bro, Raphael. True happiness for Don is to be found in his specially built lab where he's most often tinkering with the latest Turtle gadgets.
Cool Don-San words are...
* Excuse me, I've got to get back to my laboratory
* Unless I've grossly miscalculated, we're about to get our biscuits beaten!
* A Turtle's work is never done
* Well, you shoulda cooked it yourself!
* Shellacious!
Outrageous Inventions and Gadgets Galore!
The low down on all my shellacious inventions.
Sewer Slider
Wow! This funky vehicle flies through the sewers like a hovorcraft. The wheels retract when it's in mode - as Master Splinter says 'Why step in it when you can step over it!' There's also an up-front pilot area and a rear cargo space.
* wheels move in and out for smoo-o-ooth hover action!
* twin booster engine for serious Turtle power
* see-through screen - trust me, you don't wanna get covered in sewer stuff at high speed
* roll-bar - once this thing gets started, a Turtle needs something to hold on to!
* steering handles - these came from an old BMX bike I found in the junkyard. Cool!
* triple tail pipes - why have one when you can have three, Dude?
Shell Cycle
Everyone wants to ride this mondo cool motorcycle. There's only one so it causes a few upsets. I made this bad boy with parts from lots of different bikes, so nothing looks or rides like it. And it's no slow coach - this baby's top speed is 150 mph, check it out! Find it at parking spot 1C in the Turtles' garage.
* twin jumbo tail pipes
* extra wide chunky tires
* brake lever - I guess we should really use the brakes sometime!
* throttle control - for Turtles with a need for speed!
* battle-strength steel plating
* super tough suspension forks
TURTLE POWER!
Battle Shell
Our fully loaded heavy-duty all-terrain vehicle. Built from an armored car we liberated from those dozy goons, the Purple Dragon Gang, and customized to the max. It's the daddy.
Check it out!
* double action traction - an extra axle full of wheels for serious grippage
* sliding floor door - for dropping undetected into the sewers
* telescoping satellite dish
* on board computer and communication station
* high torque winch
* Shell Cycle launch bay
* pneumatic aerodynamic spoilers
* shell turbo boosters
* roof-mounted missiles
* remote control action and access
* butt kickin' stereo system!
MEAN GREEN SMACKDOWN MACHINE, KAME!
Turtle Vision Goggles
Who needs carrots when you've got these babies? TV goggles give you super night vision and let you lock on to certain classes of ninja. They're also way fun for playing hide and seek.
* shellphone headset - tuned in to channel Turtle!
* night vision lenses
* hands-free microphone - ready for butt kickin' action
Shell Cell
Mobile phone, Turtle-style! Perfecto for keeping track of each other during secret ultra-dangerous ninja missions. Also handy for chatting to friends.
* video phone screen
* dialing and control buttons
* camera for video phone
* slide opening action
* tough shell-style case
* flip-out ear and mouth pieces
Shurikens
The traditional ninja throwing stars with extras. Neato functions like electrifying, constricting, and exploding make them just the thing for taking out Foot goons, scum bags, bad guys, and assorted evil losers.
Turtle Tools
You might have noticed none of our cool Turtle technology is like anything you've ever seen before. Well done, Dude! That's cos top techno Turtle here gets to work on anything he can find lyin' around and before you can say 'double action traction,' there's an awesome new gadget to keep us ahead of the bad guys. There are a few basics I use to get us from junky to funky. Here they are...
* hammer
* nails
* screwdriver
* goggles
* welder
Inside the Workshop
I normally keep what goes on in the workshop under wraps, but I'll make an exception for you guys. This is where it all happens, from trash to flash in no time. I'm at my happiest pottering around in here - especially if April's come round to help out.
* This old subway carriage makes a neato lab
* These look like bits of junk today, but they could be Turtle gadgets tomorrow!
* Explosive chemical experiment. Don't get too close in case these babies blow!
* Furry friends - well, we do live in a sewer
* This used to be a Mouser, but it came in for some serious Turtle whacks!
* Books help expand the old Turtle brain power
* Trick Shuriken - some of my finest inventions
* Microscope for checkin' stuff out in detail
Go Topside!
* Rooftops make great Turtle sidewalks
* A map could save your shell if you get lost Topside
* The shadows are your friends, says wise Master Splinter
* The sewer is our own personal network of quick getaways
When it comes to getting the bits 'n' pieces I need for all my cool inventions, the only place to go is Topside! But outside our sewer home, us Turtles can get in all kinds of trouble. You see, the people of New York City just aren't used to seeing giant-sized green ninjas walking around! It's handy to keep these Topside rules in mind...
Topside Rules!
Do...
... make like a ninja and stay in the shadows.
... take a friend. I go Topside with Casey or one of my bros
... watch out for ugly bad guys like the Purple Dragons
... use your ninja stealth and skill
... have a quick getaway vehicle
Don't...
... get locked inside moving trucks - bad news! Listening, Raph?
... get back to your lair late. Master Splinter's rules
... forget to have a plan
... walk when you can fly! Check out my Glide Pack. Awesome!
The Old Warehouse
Looks like a shambly old shed, but it's really the hiding place for all our vehicles in deep disguise!
* I wired up the warehouse door to open and close when we're on the move. Neat!
* This is where we keep the Battle Shell - ready to kick butt when we need it
* The Shell Cycle is everyone's favorite top speed topside travel
* Looks like an abandoned warehouse, but don't be fooled my friends
* From here,we can be back to our lair in two shakes of a bo staff
* Spare wheels and engines always come in handy
Arch Enemy
Fighting bad guys is what a Turtle's gotta do and the world is full of those suckers. But only one can come up with inventions almost as cool as mine. Get the details on Baxter Stockman and his Mouser robots right here.
Mouser
* Mousers attack in packs so make sure you've got back up before you battle
* we find if you whack them here, (eye), it Turtle-izes 'em
* sharp, powerful jaws can do serious damage to walls, bank vaults, and Turtles!
* they move on mechanical legs kinda like our pet pooch, but not nearly as friendly!
Baxter Stockman
Name: Baxter Stockman, brialliant (but totally mad and bad) inventor and owner of technology company, StockTronics
Hobbies: Inventing stuff for evil wrong doing, helping the Shredder do very bad things and being out 'n' out nasty
Baxter's most famous invention is the Mouser, a mean robot designed to get rid of the city's rodent population. He's gonna flood the sewers with these rat catching 'bots and everyone thinks he's a hero. Yeah, right! Wake up and smell the coffee, Dudes! Bad-ster really plans to have the Mousers munch through bank vaults and steal all the goodies inside!
Can you believe April used to work for him? That was before she realized he was a psycho scientist who was about to kill her! Luckily, the Green Team arrived just in time to save April's bacon.
Don's Secret Diary
Monday
Spent today in my workshop perfecting my latest invention, the Auto Kitchen Bot. My brothers like to say I'm 'culinarily challenged' or in other words, if I'm cookin' - you should order a takeaway. They won't go near any of my delicious (well, I think so!) dishes, so this little guy will take my place. He should be able to rustle up most anything we desire - especially PIZZA! Only a few more adjustments and we should be cookin' with gas...
Tuesday
Test run for the AKB. Planned a lovely meal of fish, rice, and steamed veg and it looked truly yum. Pity, it didn't taste it! Mikey said we could concrete floors with the rice. Oops! It seems I've passed on all my cooking skills the AKB.
Wednesday
Mmmm! Test run 2 and dinner was the best! Oh, ok then, it was take out. So the pizza (and what could be easier?) was so hard we could play frisbee with it, but at least the AKB's good at going to the shops. Hey, maybe we could use his pizzas as weapons? They look innocent, but in reality, they're deadly cheese-topped shuriken...
Thursday
My evil arch enemy, Baxter Stockman, is on the loose again. Last night, City Hall just disappeared into a massive hole in the ground. I so know it was those Mousers munching on the foundations! Leo's planning something big on the battle front cos he asked me and Casey to make sure all the vehicles were ready for butt kickin' ninja action.
Friday
Loads more midnight Mouser activity meant Police Plaza was also a goner this morning. It was time to give 'em shell! A trip in the Sewer Slider soon brought us face to face with those robot rodents. And what were we armed with? Yup, you guessed it - AKB pizzas! Mousers may be able to chomp through solid concrete, but they were no match for those babies. Severe indigestion soon shut down their circuits. Yay! Turtle Power!
Saturday
Master Splinter banned me from the kitchen today. He cooked up a special meal to celebrate our butt kickin' action victory yesterday. It was totally Turtle-licious! But guess who was on the washing up?
Sunday
Hooked up with April and we went for a rummage round Smitty's Junkyard. I'm always on the lookout for stuff to transform into funky gadgets (next on my list - dishwasher!) Then later, we all chilled and watched some of Mikey's fave cartoons. The perfect day.
BANZAI!
Likes 'n' Dislikes
Likes...
Calm - I need peace and quiet to work on my inventions. Master Splinter has taught us cool ninja ways to relax and empty our minds. Then I can focus on doing my stuff.
April - she's super-smart and always ready to lend a hand (and quite pretty too.)
Smitty's Junkyard - the best source for most everything I need.
My workshop - my fave place in the whole world.
My family - spending time with Splinter and my bros is always cool.
Dislikes...
Battles - I long for the days when I can get on with my science stuff without interruptions from the low down no good evil doers.
Cooking - ok, so let's not even go there again!
Snoopers in my workshop - pay attention, nosy, impatient brothers!
The Shredder - apart from being very bad indeed, he caused lots of sorrow for our beloved Master Splinter.
Totally Turtle!
Ninja secrets and shellacious sayings!
COWABUNGA!
BANZAI!
TURTLE POWER!
PIZZA!
GIVE 'EM SHELL!
IT'S A GREEN THING
TIME TO APPLY SOME TURTLE WHACKS!
Ninja warriors had to become one with nature in order to survive, so they became tiptop at all sorts of tricks. A ninja specialty was poisons and they knew exactly which plants would stop their enemies dead! They also knew which plants were edible and which were medicines.
Find water the ninja way! All you need are some bugs. If a ninja saw lots of ants or crickets on the ground, he knew water was nearby.
Part of the ancient ninja uniform was a re-ea-all-ly lo-on-ng sash and they used them to make sleeping hammocks in the treetops. They wound the belts round and round the branches to weave a spider web style sling. Doesn't sound too comfy to me!
Don hopes you all liked what you learned about him and from him. Goodbye!
The End.
Hope you enjoyed Don's section. This info comes from a special book that is otherwise hard to find anymore that I own. I hope you liked it. This is info only from season one, hence why there wasn't any further things said from him. Each turtle will have their own section. And of course, I don't own the rights of TMNT.