2003 Raph!

Species
Mutant Turtle (pre mutation red ear slider)
Gender
Male
Height
5'7"
Weight
197 lbs
Hair color
None
Bandana color
Red
Eye color
Green


Has choleric temperament which means he's passionate, easily aggressive, and bad-tempered.
In the 2003 TV show, Raphael's personality is more like his original incarnation—he is angrier and more sardonic, but not quite as violent (although he is still impulsive). One incident emphasizing his quickness to anger is where he almost smashed Michelangelo's head in with a pipe is shown here, as he did in Raphael #1. In this incarnation Raphael talks with a Brooklyn accent similar to what was used in the movies. He often argues with Leonardo and Michelangelo, although he is depicted as being very close with both at times and caring deeply for them. His angry personality may be a cover up for his true feelings towards his brothers. His relationship with Donatello consists of poking fun at his intellect or annoyance at his long winded explanations, more or less thinking of him as somewhat of a dork, yet still his brother. His best friend is generally considered to be Casey Jones. In all incarnations of the Turtles (except for most of the 1987 cartoon), Raphael appears to live in the shadow of Leonardo and resents his brother's social position in the group. However, though at times he may seem quite jealous of Leonardo, Raphael's rivalry with him is heavily toned down in comparison to the comic books, and Raphael rarely shows a deep hatred towards Leo as the series progresses. He is shown to be a skilled motorcyclist and has his own motorcycle, the "Shell Cycle," which Donatello designed and created for him. It is seen several times (particularly in "Hun on the Run") that he loves his bike and quickly turns to rage if anyone messes with it.

A running gag throughout the world of TMNT is Raphael's fear of bugs (entomophobia). However, in this incarnation, it is less a phobia, and more of an intense hatred and disgust; as whenever the turtles are forced to fight insecticide enemies, Raphael repeatedly exclaims "Why did it have to be bugs? I hate bugs!" rather than showing fear and discomfort.
Raph's relationship with Mikey is unique in this series. Michelangelo has a tendency to severely annoy his brother, including playing pranks, taunting, gloating, and overall rubbing his accomplishments (such as being the Battle Nexus Champion) in Raphael's face (which leads him to knock Mikey down a peg and Raph would often slap Mikey upside the head). However, it has been shown that he deeply cares for him.