Classic Episode Discussion: Invasion of the Punk Frogs - Page 3

Gadget · 08-04-2010, 06:05 AM

The best thing about this episode was Shredder's interesting choice of wardrobe. =D

I didn't really like the punk frogs, they didn't have much personality. But it was interesting to see Shredder's more manipulative side as people have said. Average ep imo.

*gobo* · 08-04-2010, 11:05 AM

I love how hologram clothes last an entire series...

Herald7 · 08-04-2010, 05:49 PM

"My name is Shredder, and I love all living things." Lolol, my friends and I love that part.

BentonGrey · 08-04-2010, 11:55 PM

While this episode suffers from a lot of goofiness, I just love the concept. I have a tendency to really appreciate a character for his or her potential, even when the medium they show up in doesn't really show them to their best advantage. I suppose that is why I love the Punk Frogs, but whatever the reason, I have always been fond of them, and of this episode. They may not have been as distinctive as I'd have liked, but the Leatherhead episode does expand on who they are and what they're like a decent amount. Plus, the idea of four more mutants, Southerners at that, was really appealing to this Mississippi coastal boy. In fact, the Punk Frogs are some of the characters that I most want to see in my TMNT mod.

Gadget · 08-05-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herald7

"My name is Shredder, and I love all living things." Lolol, my friends and I love that part.

priceless!!

Yeah it's a very goofy episode! And I agree BentonGrey, the concept of the punk frogs is great in itself. I'm gonna have to rewatch the Leatherhead ep now.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-05-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

The only frog that was somewhat cool was the one with the all different kinds of arrows...

BTW what was with their accents? Do people in Florida talk like Gomer Pyle?

His name is Rasputin

Danetello · 07-31-2013, 07:50 AM

I love how Shredder gets to FL, manages to find the canister and Frogs, bring the Frogs back to NYC, AND train them... all in about 5 minutes flat! LOL!

Pterobat · 07-31-2013, 09:34 AM

I am going to do almost nothing but add that Miami Vice Shredder cracks me up every time.

keungkau · 03-28-2015, 04:55 AM

I liked Bebop and Rocksteady in this episode when Shredder takes them to the Alcatraz style prison
`this place sure brings back memories'
I wish there was a bit more development into
Bebop & Rocksteady's back stories that would have been interesting.

*neatoman* · 03-28-2015, 09:06 AM

...The Punk Frogs...

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 03-28-2015, 04:13 PM

Shredder named them after his OWN "role models", no less.... That ought to tell us something about the guy.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 03-28-2015, 04:35 PM

I would love to see the Punk Frogs return in IDW, with individual personalities and appearances, and as actual villains. The one cool thing about them in the cartoon was their names... how awesome was Genghis, Rasputin, Attila, and Napoleon?!

*Wesley* · 03-29-2015, 11:39 AM

I thought this was an okay episode. I liked that the Turtles decided to save the Punk Frogs from the Anti-Turtle Squad, even though they weren't on the same side. I also liked the twist near the end of the episode at the prison. I think this episode showed that Shredder could be a competent villain at times in the cartoon. The "fight scenes" between the tmnt and Bebop/Rocksteady about halfway through the episode were funny.

*Powder* · 03-29-2015, 12:38 PM

The manga adaption is equally enjoyable, if not better for it's cute style.

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-29-2015, 07:14 PM

I am surprised the Anti-Turtle Squad angle did not come up in an episode not long afterward. It could have brought an interesting angle during the time.

ryukenden · 03-31-2015, 06:55 PM

I think the Anti-Turtle Squad had great potential to be recurring antagonists. The Turtles could be forced to call off pursuing Shredder and having to evade them. Something like the Quarrymen from Gargoyles.

08-04-2010, 11:05 AM	#42
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I love how hologram clothes last an entire series... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

07-31-2013, 07:50 AM	#47
Danetello Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 571	I love how Shredder gets to FL, manages to find the canister and Frogs, bring the Frogs back to NYC, AND train them... all in about 5 minutes flat! LOL! __________________ Dan. Check out all of my TMNT reviews here!

07-31-2013, 09:34 AM	#48
Pterobat Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 380	I am going to do almost nothing but add that Miami Vice Shredder cracks me up every time. __________________ "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream"--Shirley Jackson http://pterobat.tumblr.com

03-28-2015, 04:13 PM	#51
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,772	Shredder named them after his OWN "role models", no less.... That ought to tell us something about the guy. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

03-28-2015, 04:35 PM	#52
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	I would love to see the Punk Frogs return in IDW, with individual personalities and appearances, and as actual villains. The one cool thing about them in the cartoon was their names... how awesome was Genghis, Rasputin, Attila, and Napoleon?! __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

08-04-2010, 06:05 AM	#41
Gadget Thug Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 77	The best thing about this episode was Shredder's interesting choice of wardrobe. =D I didn't really like the punk frogs, they didn't have much personality. But it was interesting to see Shredder's more manipulative side as people have said. Average ep imo.

08-04-2010, 05:49 PM	#43
Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	"My name is Shredder, and I love all living things." Lolol, my friends and I love that part.

08-04-2010, 11:55 PM	#44
BentonGrey Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 261	While this episode suffers from a lot of goofiness, I just love the concept. I have a tendency to really appreciate a character for his or her potential, even when the medium they show up in doesn't really show them to their best advantage. I suppose that is why I love the Punk Frogs, but whatever the reason, I have always been fond of them, and of this episode. They may not have been as distinctive as I'd have liked, but the Leatherhead episode does expand on who they are and what they're like a decent amount. Plus, the idea of four more mutants, Southerners at that, was really appealing to this Mississippi coastal boy. In fact, the Punk Frogs are some of the characters that I most want to see in my TMNT mod.

03-28-2015, 04:55 AM	#49
keungkau Mouser Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: HongKongSAR/UK Posts: 8	I liked Bebop and Rocksteady in this episode when Shredder takes them to the Alcatraz style prison `this place sure brings back memories' I wish there was a bit more development into Bebop & Rocksteady's back stories that would have been interesting.

03-29-2015, 11:39 AM	#53
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	I thought this was an okay episode. I liked that the Turtles decided to save the Punk Frogs from the Anti-Turtle Squad, even though they weren't on the same side. I also liked the twist near the end of the episode at the prison. I think this episode showed that Shredder could be a competent villain at times in the cartoon. The "fight scenes" between the tmnt and Bebop/Rocksteady about halfway through the episode were funny. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 04-01-2015 at 10:23 AM.

03-29-2015, 12:38 PM	#54
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,803	The manga adaption is equally enjoyable, if not better for it's cute style. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

03-29-2015, 07:14 PM	#55
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,131	I am surprised the Anti-Turtle Squad angle did not come up in an episode not long afterward. It could have brought an interesting angle during the time. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

03-31-2015, 06:55 PM	#56
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	I think the Anti-Turtle Squad had great potential to be recurring antagonists. The Turtles could be forced to call off pursuing Shredder and having to evade them. Something like the Quarrymen from Gargoyles.