5 Favorite Episodes..

[AquaParade]

I know this topic may seem kind of broad...and has probably been discussed around here before, but I was just wondering what everyones TOP 5 favorite epidsodes in the new series were so far...and why they're your favorite. Thanks!!

[Revan]

1. SAINW
2. Exodus 1
3. Exodus 2
4. Things Change
5. Adventures in Turtle Sitting

[AquaParade]

Is Things change on your list basically because it was the first new epidsode of the series, or do you really find it one of the top five? Just wondering...havent seen that one in a while.

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

1. Grudge Match
2. Reality Check
3. Bishop's Gambit
4. I Monster
5. Big Brawl Part 3

[TheGreenMagic]

1. Hun on the Run.
2. Rogue in the House Part 2.
3. Return to New York Part 3.
4. The Shredder Strikes Back Part 2.
5. Bad Day.

[Utrom]

1. Shredder Strikes Back Part 1- This one ranks as number one on my list both for the incredible animation, and because it's a faithful adaption of Leonardo #1 (my favorite TMNT comic to date.)

2. Rogue in the House Part 2- This episode is great purely for its borrowed elements from the "Return to New York" comics. The debut of Zog was definately worth the wait, and the episode actually had a very deep, emotional story that detracts from some of the less engaging aspects.

3. Same as it Never Was- Although I will admit this episode is very good, it is very flawed in several ways. This would actually be my favorite episode except that it tries to be much more graphic than it is allowed to be. The failure to maintain the viewer's suspension of disbelief is the main problem. Both the absensce of blood and the idea that a rocket launcher will have such a minimal effect really detracted from the episode.

The show tries to take itself seriously, but is curtailed due to the restrictions of Saturday morning television. The idea of four talking turtles and a giant rat is already hard to belief, and a cartoon with so many restrictions placed upon it should probably try to stay within the limits of reality as much as possible. Regardless, excellent episode and a very audacious attempt on the part of 4Kids.

4. What a Croc!- I love this episode as it was my first introduction to the Mirage-style Leatherhead. I realize that he isn't exactly the same in this incarnation, but he is still a very fascinating character that has much more depth than most of the secondary characters on the show.

5. Kirby- I really think this is a spectacular episode and a perfect adaption of Donatello #1. Jack Kirby is an excellent artist and this is a very fitting tribute to the king of comics. Truthfully, I think there were more gifted talents, but the shear number of characters that Kirby developed truly warrant him such a title.

[Toonami Tom]

1. Hun on the Run
2. Bishop's Gambit
3. Same as it Never Was
4. Return to New York part 3
5. Good Genes part 2

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

3. Same as it Never Was- Although I will admit this episode is very good, it is very flawed in several ways. This would actually be my favorite episode except that it tries to be much more graphic than it is allowed to be. The failure to maintain the viewer's suspension of disbelief is the main problem. Both the absensce of blood and the idea that a rocket launcher will have such a minimal effect really detracted from the episode.



Actually I have a theory on when Karai got blasted by April. I don't think that was a rocket launcher that April used on Karai, I think it was an energy cannon of some sort. Watch the episode again, you'll see there's no rocket that comes out of it. It's just a blast of energy.

[Raph's Girl]

1: Lone Raph and Cub
2: Same As It Never Was
3: Reality Check
4: Tale of Master Yoshi
5: Kirby

[Ashangelo]

Shredder Strikes Back Part 2
Turtles in Space: The Big House
Cousin Sid
Tales of Leo
Bad Day

[Chris]

Shredder Strikes Back Part 1
Pretty much a perfect adaptation of the Leonardo special which is probably my favorite TMNT comic (though Return to New York Part 3 is very close behind!).

Return to New York Part 3
Not a perfect adaptation, but the first time I saw it I couldn't believe that Leo actually got to behead Shredder in a kids cartoon. A classic moment and a great conclusion to the major storylines that had been building for the season.

Same as it Never Was
AMAZING. What else is there to say? This episode showed just how far the creators were willing to go with this show (probably further than 4Kids liked). Great focus on Don, and it was really nice to see the reactions as the TMNT were "reunited".

Prodigal Son
Leonardo back to normal and better than ever. I'm biased as Leo's my favorite turtle, but I loved seeing the conclusion of his character development this season when he told Karai her anger defeated her and reminded him of "a turtle I used to know".

Good Genes Part 2
The Turtles make a deal with the devil and break into Foot HQ. Raph gets to play with some big toys, Don gets cured, and the Foot Mystics trick Bishop into freeing them then plan to bring back the real Shredder! This episode has it all!

Course I've not seen a lot of season 3 yet (Exodus in particular) so this may change. And I have a feeling some stuff in the Lost Season will make it change again!

[oldmanwinters]

Shredder Strikes Back: Part 1 (Like everybody said, great animation and great adaptation. This ep pretty much tells the story without words and the contrast of the silent intensity of Leo's story with the laid back slapstick of the others in April's apartment is the way TMNT should be).

Shredder Strikes Back: Part 2 (Splinter and the other 3 Turtles get a time to shine and we really see how vital Leo is to the team as they have a big hole without him. The Shredder still commanded awe before we knew he was an utrom

The Shredder Strikes: Part 2 (Ya'll see a theme going here? This was the ep we all waited for when the show started. It was the first movie's finale and TMNT #1 all rolled up in an animated half-hour format. This ep has to be on the list).

Secret Origins: Part 3 (Old Toon references mixed with unexpected plot developments: Krang the whinner, April the reporter in the Banana suit, and the Shredder like we never thought we'd see him before!)

Tale of Master Yoshi (The true ep #100, one of the best "filler" eps ever. It was good to see such backstory even in the 4th season. And it ended on a great cliffhanger to boot!)

[Utrom]

Actually I have a theory on when Karai got blasted by April. I don't think that was a rocket launcher that April used on Karai, I think it was an energy cannon of some sort. Watch the episode again, you'll see there's no rocket that comes out of it. It's just a blast of energy.

Yes, that's much more plausible. :P

[Spitfire]

1. I'Monster - By far my favorite episode.
2. Darkness With-in - I love the setting and just how it plays out.
3. BIshop's Gambit - Love the impaled Bishop
4. Outbreak - Nasty Monsters
5. Same As It Never Was - Very over rated but still a good episode

[TheShowstoppa]

For the sake of this "Top 5," any eps that have a "To be Continued..." I would count as one episode, because they all link together by tying EVERYTHING up.

1) Return to New York - Why? This was the 2nd best story arch from the Comics, but my FAVORITE eps because it was nice to see the turtles go all out and kick some major ass without relenting. Besides, to finally see Leo Take of Shredder's head was just amazing.

2) Exodus - This had it all. It was the ultimate TMNT 2 parter because they defeated Shredder, then he escaped only to defeat them for in turn them to turn around and blow up his ship... Only to have the utroms save them all... Just GREAT. What more can I say?

3) A Tale of Yoshi - This had so much backstory and it had Tang Shen! It had GREAT Animation and was by far the best ep of the 4th season.

4) Prodigal Son - Only reason this episode makes it is because of the Amazing Matrix Leo and the final battle. Again, all around good Episode.

5) City at War - This was my favorite arch of the comic series and to see it in animation (no matter how sparse it was to the real thing) was great! Too bad this just lead to the on again/off again relationship between Leo and Karai that would put the Lana/Clark thing in Smallville to SHAME!!!! To make up for it, Casey's "Pretty Ninja Lady" line was classic.

[Revan]

1. I'Monster - By far my favorite episode.
2. Darkness With-in - I love the setting and just how it plays out.
3. BIshop's Gambit - Love the impaled Bishop
4. Outbreak - Nasty Monsters
5. Same As It Never Was - Very over rated but still a good episode


I thought SAINW was amazing. The only time you get to see the turtles actually die. It was also cool to see what happens when you take one turtle out of the bunch. Donny defeats the shredder, but his brothers are dead. My stomach actually dropped when the 3 others went down. You know that feeling inside when something really scares you. Ooooo.

[KROW]

I don't think I have any favorite episodes, other than the ones that are based on the comics (which are a lot).

But I guess the best out of those would be (not in any order):

1. Meet Casey Jones
2. Things Change
3. The King
4. The Shredder Strikes Part 1
5. The Shredder Strikes Part 2

[Spitfire]

You know the thing about SAINW is it was way tooooo rushed. It needed to be two parts seriously. And the deaths were so out there it bugged me I mena I know yeah it's a kids show but still.

[Ecto Jedi]

Is Things change on your list basically because it was the first new epidsode of the series, or do you really find it one of the top five? Just wondering...havent seen that one in a while.

I don't know about Neutrino, but in my opinion "Things Change" definitely ranks among the top 5 episodes. Granted, the dialogue is a little spotty in some areas, but the animation is top-notch and the action scenes are incredible. Furthermore, the whole way the episode introduces us to the Turtles and their unique world (all the while referencing the first issue of Mirage Volume 1), is sensational.

[Revan]

Yeah I agree. Things change was awesome because I remember watching it on opening saturday. It felt so awesome to see the turtles back on tv. I could tell from the start that I was gonna love this new series.

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

Yes, that's much more plausible. :P

It's more likely that she was hit by a blast of energy because we all know a missle would have blown her to hell.

[Spitfire]

It's more likely that she was hit by a blast of energy because we all know a missle would have blown her to hell.
Now just explain how a slice in the back of Leo's shell and Raph getting sliced across the gut killed them. When Young Leo got stabbed in an area behind his shell and had to have it removed to heal him and he made it.

[onyx]

1. Same As It Never Was - despide the flaws that people already mentioned, it's still my favorite episode so far, mainly because it's different, it's violent and I'm a fan of the Image comics.

2. Things Change - the episode that started it all. I still watch it from time to time, just to remind me where the show took off from.

3. Bad Day - it's just great to see the Turtles against all their enemies at once.

4. Tales Of Leo - a nice flashback and lots of emotions in this one.

5. A Tale Of Master Yoshi - can't skip this one, nothing beats seeing Splinter as a pet rat in the Ancient One's home :D

6. (honorable mention) Insane In The Membrane - an episode which is probably nothing outstanding, but caused a great hype because it was not aired ;)

[Utrom]

It's more likely that she was hit by a blast of energy because we all know a missle would have blown her to hell.

Yeah, I understand that. It's just that the idea of a huge ball of energy is a little hard to swallow. Anyway, I did re-watch the episode and it did appear to be a blast of energy as you said (although it still could very well have been a rocket.)

The scene is very rushed, just like the rest of the episode, but it served its purpose. I definately agree with Spitfire that it should have been a two parter, and I belief that, in doing so, most of the flaws in this episode would have been corrected in the process.

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

Now just explain how a slice in the back of Leo's shell and Raph getting sliced across the gut killed them. When Young Leo got stabbed in an area behind his shell and had to have it removed to heal him and he made it.

Either that's one powerful and/or magic sword, or, They had to find someway to kill him short of decapitating them.

Yeah, I understand that. It's just that the idea of a huge ball of energy is a little hard to swallow. Anyway, I did re-watch the episode and it did appear to be a blast of energy as you said (although it still could very well have been a rocket.)

The scene is very rushed, just like the rest of the episode, but it served its purpose. I definately agree with Spitfire that it should have been a two parter, and I belief that, in doing so, most of the flaws in this episode would have been corrected in the process.

Yeah I agree, a two part version would have been bitchin. Then we could have got some flashbacks and more backstory. But, SAINW was just Don's story in the Across Time and Space Arc, and nothing more i guess. But I do wish they would have expanded on it.

[AquaParade]

I dont know if anyone will agree with me on this, but in my opinion, it would have been really cool if when the Ultimate Drako came back, he only sent Donatello into an alternate reality. Instead of seeing the other turtles alternate dimensions(which in my opinion were nowhere near as interesting as Dons) we could have had a mini story arc for Same As it Never Was.

[Stephen]

Too many good episodes to choose from, but since I can only have five ...

City At War 03
Grudge Match
Prodigal Son
Return To New York 03
Hun On The Run

[Damien Kash]

My top five:

1:"Things change"-Wow!! I knew this show was great from the first episode

2:"Shredder strikes back,part1"-Big fan of Leo(nuff'said!)

3:"Touch and go"-I just really loved the fighting in this episode and it was fun with Splinter and Mike

4:"Shredder strikes back,part 2"-Foot elite show how to kick ass!

5:"Return to New York,part 3"-Decapitation of the shredder....DANG!!

I have not seen all episodes yet,so this top5 list might change(for sure-wanted to put SAINW somewhere..)
Also,imo,there has'nt been a bad episode yet either:D

[Lady Venus]

My fav eps are:

1. The Tale of Leo

2. Good Genes part 2

3. Thing Changes

4. Meet Leatherhead

5. Sons of a Slient Age

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

My fav eps are:

1. The Tale of Leo

2. Good Genes part 2

3. Thing Changes

4. Meet Leatherhead

5. Sons of a Slient Age

You mean "What a Croc"?

[Darky]

My favourites eps are : first of all- Exodus pt1-pt2
- Scion of the Shredder
-The shredder 's strikes pt1-pt2
- The shredder strike back pt1-pt2
- Secret Origin pt3
well... all the "Shreddy" episodes
Oh and , Im not very good in english because Im from Canada. Forgive my grammatical faults :o)

[Lady Venus]

You mean "What a Croc"?

Oh thanks The man. Opps my bad "Meet Leatherhead" was the name of a TMNT Lv. 2 easy reader book.

[cowabunga14]

Here are my favorites which are in no particular order:

1. The Golden Puck
2. The King
3. Meet Casey Jones
4. Samurai Tourist
5. A Tale of Master Yoshi

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

I guess I should also list my 10 honorable mentions. In no order...

Hun on the Run
Things Change
Big Brawl Part 4
Same as it Never Was
Lone Raph and Cub
Turtles in Space Part 4: The Arena
The Shredder Strikes Back Part 1
The Shredder Strikes Back Part 2
Good Genes Part 2
Dragon's Rising

[AquaParade]

I noticed Hun on the Run was on a lot of peoples lists. I missed that episode. Anything in particular you guys liked about it??

[TheGreenMagic]

Well, for me it was a true pleasant surprise. The episode synopsis of it didn't sound all that interesting to me, but the episode truly was exceptional since it wasn't solely focused on Hun. You got Bishop making his first appearance since the beginning of the season (and coming into conflict with the Shredder). You got Shredder looking out for his daughter's best interests (or so we thought at the time, Exodus showed that wasn't the case at all), Hun kicking butt as a veritable Action Hero (complete with one liners :lol:). The character interaction was simply wonderful in my opinion, abit if small in scope. But it's the little things that count.

And then, the icing on the cake. One of the best, if not the best, animated action sequences I've ever seen: the TMNT, Hun and Karai vs. Agent Bishop. That was simply a beautiful sight to behold.