Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2003)

The 2003 TV series incarnation of Michelangelo is voiced by Wayne Grayson. Known as "Mikey" to his brothers, his personality is more akin to the Mirage comics. Still the comic relief, he often makes statements that spoof pop culture (such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Terminator), although he uses less surfer language than his counterpart in the 1987 cartoon series. His trademark nunchaku is once again his primary weapons, but he has used other weapons such as grappling hooks and those of his brothers.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) Similar to his 1987 counterpart, He’s the more fun-loving and comical one, which gives him a lot of likability and makes him very funny and enjoyable.
 * 2) He’s probably the one that’s depicted the most as a stereotypical teenager as a lazy slacker but similar to Mordecai and Rigby, they manage to be one of those well-written versions.
 * 3) He may be mischievous, eccentric, and doesn’t take most things seriously, but deep down he cares about his brothers and sensei.
 * 4) He has awesome skills using nunchucks and although he doesn't fight as much as Leonardo and Raphael, he still manages to bring enjoyable fights.
 * 5) He can be super hilarious and is the friendliest of the Turtles alongside Donatello as he may be annoying but for the most part, he is a lot more friendly.
 * 6) ”Wise men say forgiveness is divine. But never pay full price for late pizza.”
 * 7) He will own up to his mistakes and sometimes realize that he needs to stop.
 * 8) His iconic catchphrase, "Cowabunga" is still here.
 * 9) Some storylines that have him in them are always entertaining.
 * 10) He was never flanderized and still kept his charm despite the series going downhill.