Just wondering for opinions here--what do you all think about the 2k3 turtles using the surname Splinterson?
Far as I know it's the only version that uses that. When I first started writing 03 fanfiction, another fan actually had to remind me. I still sometimes forget.
I know there was mixed thoughts on it. Peter Laird, as I recall, wasn't a big fan of it. "It sounds Scandinavian or something!"
For myself...not a big fan. Logically, it totally makes sense. A lot of the last names we have now that end in "son" literally came from a shortening of "the son of..." (Johnson, son of John, etc) so the surname of the turtles being a shortening of "son of Splinter" completely fits. He's their dad!
But...the sound of it just kind of grinds my nerves. I truly don't know why. I actually think the turtles introducing themselves as "sons of Splinter" sounds cool but once you shorten it, it bugs me 😂
Maybe I'm just attached to the Hamato surname. That's the one I always use...sometimes even in my 03 stories.
Nothing against you if you love Splinterson though! I'm just genuinely curious and wondering if i'm on an island here...








