Archie Raph vs COOTS Donatello
Archie Raphael has experience on his side. He has been (without prior warning) in fights for show before, as well as spending time with the Mutanimals. Also been to the underworld (?) and returned. His fighting style is versatile compared to other raphs, in this area he really benefits from 1987's influence on him. He can be restless and forceful, but also is actually concerned about safety and sometimes brings a healthy 'can we go home now' or 'let's think about this first' (sometimes, not always shagsha). I think he's the best fighter of the archie turtles, maybe I'm over-judging by early issues, but he's confident and practical.
Also he loves disguises. Like really really loves his little outfits. If he gets to wear his shadow suit--which I don't see why we can't allow--his performance is boosted because a happy fighter is a strong fighter.
Some weaknesses: does sometimes jump in too fast, also gets really down on himself? what is up with all the Raphs thinking they are bad? Like I knew that but this has been a really consistent weakness. Also can be a bit hot and cold, sometimes trusting too easily sometimes not at all kind of thing
@majachee come get your boy he's about to (be contractually obligated to) beat up this dancer nerd
Coming Out of Their Shells Donatello for sure has a lot of stamina, and being a performer he's very aware of his own movements. Also, the COOTS turtles do have experience fighting, it's just not their main gig anymore.
However, he does very decidedly have less experience than Raph, and no solo experience, fighting or performing.
His brothers call him mellow, though we do see him lash out when the music goes away (like all the music in the world because of a thing Shredder did not just when his jam is ended dhagah). This maybe speaks to not really knowing how to direct his anger due to not feeling it often. Wait I meant to say this as a positive dhagkf.
he's mellow which is good for focus but he does also have some bite in the right circumstances. However as noted above we also learn from this that if he loses his temper, he doesn't direct it very thoughtfully just kinda yells and hits his machines. But to be fair to him he felt very specifically powerless in a situation he likely thought he should be able to fix
Anyway, he's really resourceful, made a cloaking device out of a credit card, made his and his bros instruments.
Whoever wins, these two should go thrifting together after the fight. Or maybe before, so they can gear up and pick the perfect outfits.
Who had the best outfit I mean who won?
Archie Raphael
COOTS Donatello
Voting ended onMay 30, 2025
I'm devastated because I wrote a better analysis months ago,, and now I can't get to it.. and I know there was something else I said about Archie Raph that was important but I can't rememberrrr (I think I got all the Donatello stuff but hnnnn it was all there ugh)
