Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 24: Tale of Tigerclaw - Page 2

*IndigoErth* · 02-12-2017, 11:03 AM

So Splinter just condoned drunkenness? And possibly as a fighting tactic? Um...

Finally a little backstory to Tiger Claw becoming am mutant, and I kind of like the Alopex as his sister angle, but agree there is a lot of undeveloped story there.

Did Splinter also suggest, rather unceremoniously while drunk, that he doesn't have anything more to teach them...?

*Vicky82* · 02-12-2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldMutant

You got that with Leo in both Earth's Last Stand as well as The Invasion, part 2.

As for near death, then you'd have to deal with comments you brought up before:

Obviously that's the death route, but my point is at this point, what's the point of constant fake outs? Not withstanding spoilers from the upcoming episodes, but it's too monotone as a result of overusage. It's lost all luster for Donatello and especially Leonardo; I highly doubt they'd hurt Michelangelo for now due to him being the most marketable Turtle, Raphael maybe but the characterization of him makes it difficult to judge if it would work or not.

As I said I can't talk about this in this thread because it does contain spoilers from the last 2 episodes, use the Korean thread if you seen the last 2 episodes in Korean.

My idea of a near death wouldn't last longer than a few episodes, maybe a 2 part episode would be enough. season 5 will have multi part episodes.

*GoldMutant* · 02-12-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

As I said I can't talk about this in this thread because it does contain spoilers from the last 2 episodes, use the Korean thread if you seen the last 2 episodes in Korean.

Fair enough, just pointing out the initial comment. When it's a US release, it's fair game.

Redworld96 · 02-12-2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

I don't count that as a near death, because Donnie just disappeared into thin air.

I want to see a turtle with a physical wound/near death

I know it's something complicated and ambiguous, but for me being molecularly scattered = being dead
I mean, his body did BOOM! (my signature's picture can confirm it xD) and all his molecules went to nothing. And he would still be dead if April wouldn't have used the crystal.

Anyway, just like you, I still want to see TMNT IDW #44 happening in this show

*Vicky82* · 02-12-2017, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Fair enough, just pointing out the initial comment. When it's a US release, it's fair game.

I just want to say that Donnie in IDW wasn't missing for few issues, he 'died' in issue 44. Then we saw him in the spirit world talking to his mum and then his mind was transferred to Metalhead and all this happened in issue 45.

So a near death similar to that would be awesome for a 2 or 3 part episode.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 02-12-2017, 11:30 AM

I thought the episode was pretty good but not great, which I'm sure the next two episodes will be. I liked how Splinter drank and was still able to defeat Casey and his sons. The Casey plot wasn't bad but it didn't really add anything to the main plot. I would have liked some more details to the two backstories as I feel that both TC and Alopex greatly misunderstood each other. And the big scene of what Alopex did to her brother, I wanted to feel that moment and I applaud Nick for allowing this to be shown (not that I thought they would censor it) but despite that, I was thinking "why isn't this as awesome as I wanted it to be."

Good episode, though. Can't wait til next episode, though.

*PApagreg* · 02-12-2017, 11:34 AM

Yeah kind of a bad episode, like Aaronado said the whole Casey subplot felt like unneeded padding for a story that should have been more emotionally powerful but feels like a fart in the long run and the whole superpowers stuff(with April telekinesis and Alopex's superspeed) didn't help matters. Also this feels like it should've been a season 3 episode where Tiger Claw had some sort of presence and status but here we are in season 4 where he is basically interchangeable from Xever or Rahzar.

*MrTMNT2012* · 02-12-2017, 11:34 AM

For the first time in 5 years, I can't wait for next week's finale thread...

Everyone's reaction should be...interesting to say the least!

*Vicky82* · 02-12-2017, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

For the first time in 5 years, I can't wait for next week's finale thread...

Everyone's reaction should be...interesting to say the least!

Actually the final is in 2 weeks, but yeah it will be interesting to see everyone's reaction next week

*TigerClaw* · 02-12-2017, 11:39 AM

I thought it was a great episode, Some of the action had those slow motion Quicksilver moments.

The episode also addressed the whole Alopex and Mona Lisa thing, Raph liked what she saw in Alopex, But thinks Mona Lisa is better, So there's your answer, Nick TMNT Raph is 100% on Mona Lisa.

*MrTMNT2012* · 02-12-2017, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

Actually the final is in 2 weeks, but yeah it will be interesting to see everyone's reaction next week

Ahh damn.

But isn't the UK version out next week for Owari? And wouldn't that mean it would be available on ITunes?

*Vicky82* · 02-12-2017, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

Ahh damn.

But isn't the UK version out next week for Owari? And wouldn't that mean it would be available on ITunes?

We get Owari on the 25th February, a day before the US does.

Tokka vs The world aired today, Tale of Tiger Claw on 18th and Requiem on the 19th (the same day as the US)

We get the episodes on ITunes a few hours after they aired on tv.

*drgon78* · 02-12-2017, 12:05 PM

Good episode, like the rest this season.

*MrTMNT2012* · 02-12-2017, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

We get Owari on the 25th February, a day before the US does.

Tokka vs The world aired today, Tale of Tiger Claw on 18th and Requiem on the 19th (the same day as the US)

We get the episodes on ITunes a few hours after they aired on tv.

I see.

Can't wait to hear all the intense screaming and battle crying in English on Feb 25th!

*IndigoErth* · 02-12-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

The episode also addressed the whole Alopex and Mona Lisa thing, Raph liked what she saw in Alopex, But thinks Mona Lisa is better, So there's your answer, Nick TMNT Raph is 100% on Mona Lisa.

Possible she's also too old for him anyhow. Hard to guess with her, she feels like the younger sibling, but Tiger Claw has more of a 30+ vibe imo.

So if we finally got an adult female mutant in her, awesome. (Too bad she might not be around much beyond this, if at all.)

*TigerClaw* · 02-12-2017, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Possible she's also too old for him anyhow. Hard to guess with her, but Tiger Claw has more of a 30+ vibe imo.

So if we finally got an adult female mutant in her, awesome. (Too bad she might not be around much beyond this, if at all.)

Hopefully we'll see more of Alopex soon, She was bad ass, plus I liked that she's a speedster, I think she would make an excellent member of the mutanimals.

OrokuYoshiFilms · 02-12-2017, 12:30 PM

Alcohol? Severed limbs? Crazy...

Meh episode. Enjoyed seeing Alopex in the show now...

*TigerClaw* · 02-12-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OrokuYoshiFilms

Alcohol? Severed limbs? Crazy...

Meh episode. Enjoyed seeing Alopex in the show now...

It was funny hearing Master Splinter talking while drunk.

*CyberCubed* · 02-12-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

Clever episode title. That's about it.

Otherwise, a complete waste of time.

LOL, a post like this and you say you're not trolling? This episode gave backstory to one of the main villains, introduced a new character like Alopex and had the villains arm chopped off which will directly affect Tiger Claw's character going forward.

Some of the jokes did fall flat, but otherwise all the story elements made up for it.

*TigerClaw* · 02-12-2017, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

LOL, a post like this and you say you're not trolling? This episode gave backstory to one of the main villains, introduced a new character like Alopex and had the villains arm chopped off which will directly affect Tiger Claw's character going forward.

Some of the jokes did fall flat, but otherwise all the story elements made up for it.

and TigerClaw will have a metal hand when we get to the episode where he summons the demon dragon.

View Poll Results: Alopex: My name is Alopex, Turtle boy
Splinter, master of the drunken-fist	17	41.46%
Only Leo and Mikey have the strongest ablity to sharpen their intuition	1	2.44%
Raph's foresight is too clouded by his anger and Donnie is too firmly rooted in rational thought	2	4.88%
Casey has 0.0 intuition	5	12.20%
Casey: I don't want to be cursed, being curse sucks worse then getting poisoned by karai	0	0%
Remembers getting kissed by Karai Casey: Actually the getting poisoned part was pretty sweet...	9	21.95%
See you again in season 5 Alopex	7	17.07%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-2017, 11:03 AM	#21
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,240	So Splinter just condoned drunkenness? And possibly as a fighting tactic? Um... Finally a little backstory to Tiger Claw becoming am mutant, and I kind of like the Alopex as his sister angle, but agree there is a lot of undeveloped story there. Did Splinter also suggest, rather unceremoniously while drunk, that he doesn't have anything more to teach them...? Last edited by IndigoErth; 02-12-2017 at 11:19 AM.

02-12-2017, 11:34 AM	#27
PApagreg Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,828	Yeah kind of a bad episode, like Aaronado said the whole Casey subplot felt like unneeded padding for a story that should have been more emotionally powerful but feels like a fart in the long run and the whole superpowers stuff(with April telekinesis and Alopex's superspeed) didn't help matters. Also this feels like it should've been a season 3 episode where Tiger Claw had some sort of presence and status but here we are in season 4 where he is basically interchangeable from Xever or Rahzar. __________________

02-12-2017, 11:34 AM	#28
MrTMNT2012 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,512	For the first time in 5 years, I can't wait for next week's finale thread... Everyone's reaction should be...interesting to say the least! __________________ Fav Quote - 87 Leo: "TURTLES FIGHT WITH HONOUR!" Fav Series - 2012 Nickelodeon Fav Game - Out of the Shadows Fav Comic - IDW Series Fav Movie - Liebesman's TMNT (2014)

02-12-2017, 11:39 AM	#30
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,818	I thought it was a great episode, Some of the action had those slow motion Quicksilver moments. The episode also addressed the whole Alopex and Mona Lisa thing, Raph liked what she saw in Alopex, But thinks Mona Lisa is better, So there's your answer, Nick TMNT Raph is 100% on Mona Lisa. __________________ Last edited by TigerClaw; 02-12-2017 at 11:45 AM.

02-12-2017, 11:30 AM	#26
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,976	I thought the episode was pretty good but not great, which I'm sure the next two episodes will be. I liked how Splinter drank and was still able to defeat Casey and his sons. The Casey plot wasn't bad but it didn't really add anything to the main plot. I would have liked some more details to the two backstories as I feel that both TC and Alopex greatly misunderstood each other. And the big scene of what Alopex did to her brother, I wanted to feel that moment and I applaud Nick for allowing this to be shown (not that I thought they would censor it) but despite that, I was thinking "why isn't this as awesome as I wanted it to be." Good episode, though. Can't wait til next episode, though.

02-12-2017, 12:05 PM	#33
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,216	Good episode, like the rest this season.

02-12-2017, 12:30 PM	#37
OrokuYoshiFilms Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Mutant Module Posts: 908	Alcohol? Severed limbs? Crazy... Meh episode. Enjoyed seeing Alopex in the show now...