Most well-written episodes of the 1987-1996 series

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 09-22-2017, 02:50 PM

Which episodes do you think are the most well-written episodes of the 1987-1996 series.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-22-2017, 02:57 PM

Turtles on Trial has a nice narrative flow to it.

Of course the pilot episodes. I still like David Wise's analogy of "peeling back the layers of the onion" in regards to revealing story points throughout those five episodes.

Ulisa · 09-22-2017, 03:15 PM

Hmmm...good question. I definitely have my favorites but when you ask best written, that makes me think a little differently. I’m not counting the first five episodes as I think those have almost become a given for some of the best writing in the old toon.

Legend of Koji is still pretty awesome. Good use of characters, setting and plot and altogether, it flowed pretty nicely

Enter the Fly is also pretty well done. The humor works but I think the writing also lends itself to tension as well which was needed.

Curse of the Evil Eye utilizes the characters well and I enjoyed the expansion of Baxter’s story even if it didn’t stick

The Big Trilogy seemed to have a fairly decent balance down between humor and action so i have to consider it as well.

I’d need to revisit some episodes but I seem to remember Enter the Rat King and Get Shredder being well written as well.

*Wesley* · 09-22-2017, 03:58 PM

I haven't watched most of the series in years, but I agree with the episodes already mentioned.

I also remember liking these eps a lot:

Take Me to Your Leader
Raphael Meets his Match
Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe
Shredder Triumphant
Split-Second
The three-parter from season 10 along with The Day the Earth Disappeared and Divide and Conquer
Turtle Trek
Shreeka's Revenge
Ninja Sword of Nowhere
Havoc three-parter from season 8
Shredder's Mom
Night of the Dark Turtle
Donatello's Duplicate
Michaelango's Birthday
Return of the Turtloid
My Brother, the Bad Guy
White Belt, Black Heart
Return of the Technodrome
Beware the Lotus
Shredderville
Leonardo vs Tempestra
Corporate Raiders from Dimension X
Wrath of the Rat King

2K3 · 09-25-2017, 06:44 AM

Here's my list:

All Season 1 (practically a movie in itself)
"Eye of Sarnoth" arc
Enter: The Fly
Splinter No More
Enter the Rat King
Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero
"The Big" Trilogy
Raphael Meets His Match
The Legend of Koji
Night of the Rogues
Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter
Shredder Triumphunt
All Season 8
"Power of Three" Trilogy
Divide and Conquor

*Prowler* · 09-25-2017, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Turtles on Trial has a nice narrative flow to it.

Of course the pilot episodes. I still like David Wise's analogy of "peeling back the layers of the onion" in regards to revealing story points throughout those five episodes.

Turtle on Trial was arguably the best animated episode of the FW series alongside the first Neutrino episode, imo. But man did I hate how that guy sh*at on the Turtles on national television and they weren't able to defend themselves on set. That really pissed me off as a kid.

*pferreira* · 09-28-2017, 10:48 AM

Best written? Hmm let me see...

Turtle Tracks
Enter The Shredder
Shredder & Splintered
Enter: The Fly
Invasion of the Punk Frogs
Splinter No More
Turtles on Trial
The Old Switcheroo
Take Me to Your Leader
Bye, Bye, Fly
The Big Trilogy
Once Upon a Time Machine
Splinter Vanishes
Planet of the Turteloids
The Legend of Koji

There might be more but not sure.

09-22-2017, 02:50 PM	#1
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09-22-2017, 02:57 PM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,939	Turtles on Trial has a nice narrative flow to it. Of course the pilot episodes. I still like David Wise's analogy of "peeling back the layers of the onion" in regards to revealing story points throughout those five episodes. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

09-22-2017, 03:58 PM	#4
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	I haven't watched most of the series in years, but I agree with the episodes already mentioned. I also remember liking these eps a lot: Take Me to Your Leader Raphael Meets his Match Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe Shredder Triumphant Split-Second The three-parter from season 10 along with The Day the Earth Disappeared and Divide and Conquer Turtle Trek Shreeka's Revenge Ninja Sword of Nowhere Havoc three-parter from season 8 Shredder's Mom Night of the Dark Turtle Donatello's Duplicate Michaelango's Birthday Return of the Turtloid My Brother, the Bad Guy White Belt, Black Heart Return of the Technodrome Beware the Lotus Shredderville Leonardo vs Tempestra Corporate Raiders from Dimension X Wrath of the Rat King __________________ 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; 09-25-2017 at 09:21 AM. Reason: Added Wrath of the Rat King.

09-22-2017, 03:15 PM	#3
Ulisa Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Various Fantasy Realms Posts: 145	Hmmm...good question. I definitely have my favorites but when you ask best written, that makes me think a little differently. I’m not counting the first five episodes as I think those have almost become a given for some of the best writing in the old toon. Legend of Koji is still pretty awesome. Good use of characters, setting and plot and altogether, it flowed pretty nicely Enter the Fly is also pretty well done. The humor works but I think the writing also lends itself to tension as well which was needed. Curse of the Evil Eye utilizes the characters well and I enjoyed the expansion of Baxter’s story even if it didn’t stick The Big Trilogy seemed to have a fairly decent balance down between humor and action so i have to consider it as well. I’d need to revisit some episodes but I seem to remember Enter the Rat King and Get Shredder being well written as well.

09-25-2017, 06:44 AM	#5
2K3 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 192	Here's my list: All Season 1 (practically a movie in itself) "Eye of Sarnoth" arc Enter: The Fly Splinter No More Enter the Rat King Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero "The Big" Trilogy Raphael Meets His Match The Legend of Koji Night of the Rogues Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter Shredder Triumphunt All Season 8 "Power of Three" Trilogy Divide and Conquor

09-28-2017, 10:48 AM	#7
pferreira Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,514	Best written? Hmm let me see... Turtle Tracks Enter The Shredder Shredder & Splintered Enter: The Fly Invasion of the Punk Frogs Splinter No More Turtles on Trial The Old Switcheroo Take Me to Your Leader Bye, Bye, Fly The Big Trilogy Once Upon a Time Machine Splinter Vanishes Planet of the Turteloids The Legend of Koji There might be more but not sure.