Cowabunga Shredhead

[MrOldSchool]

How could anyone NOT love this episode? This episode was awesome and funny! Along with New York's Shiniest, and best of all, both of those episodes were released on the same VHS tape!

[triplexxx]

Yeah, I loved it.

[Revan]

The turtles had an easy opportunity to capture Shredder. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I love how Shredder always escapes the turtles and vice versa. It's so Austin Powers.

[Masked Ninja]

Plus this is the episode my mom's quoted at me since I was 5... "I crave pizza no more..." :trazz:

[Tabularasa]

Lol I love this episode. before I got the DVDs this was one of the very few episodes I acutally remembered from the show

[gobo]

How could anyone NOT love this episode?
Because it looks like it cost five cents to produce, but I'm just guessing. :embarass:

[SassyGal]

Because it looks like it cost five cents to produce, but I'm just guessing. :embarass:

totally agree with you :lol: however, it always makes me smile to hear Shredder talk like Michelangelo...much hilarity there in my opinion :P

[Ra]

Man, this is one of the few Old Toon episodes I have managed to see. I was just cracking up laughing through out the whole of it, from Mikey's hypnosis to Shredder coming into the lair bearing pizzas and shoving pizza into his face at the pizza parlor :lol:

[Revan]

I love how confused the turtles are when Shredder comes to hang out. He's like touching them and riding on a skateboard. :lol: I'm smiling right now just thinking about it.

[jenna]

Brilliant story, but the animation was kind of bizarre. Laughed a lot - until I had tears in my eyes though, especially when Shredder was wearing Michelangelo's ugly man mask! :lol:

[PipingPringle]

I haven't watched much old toon since I was like 7 years old.. but all of this sounds so farmilliar! It's like trying to recall a dream, but it's not quite there. Clearly I must invest some time in watching the old toon!
(Perhaps I will unlock more secrets to my past through them like I did recently: I watched the turtle tips segments and now remember who told me to not leave the water running when brushing my teeth)

[Scandia]

It's hysterical.

"I shall crave pizza no more!"

Left me with a MAJOR craving for pizza :)

[SassyGal]

this thread is making me want to watch this episode again & eat pizza at the same time...I am cracking up just thinking of Shredder yelling "Cowabunga!" :lol:

[cowabunga14]

It's gotta be one of my favorite episodes. Seeing as there was a topic posted about it, that makes me wanna watch it again.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Yeah that eppy is definitely one I always think of when I the OT comes to mind.
That was probably the best switch because seeing shredder act like Mikey of all the turtles is just priceless.
I think I am going to have to watch it too

[Mr. Stay Puft]

this thread is making me want to watch this episode again & watch pizza at the same time...I am cracking up just thinking of Shredder yelling "Cowabunga!" :lol:

I'm cracking up just thinking of someone staring at pizza and being mezmerized by it.

"This pizza... It's mezmerizing. I give my allegiance to you, oh great almighty pizza."

[Tinuvielsdreams]

yeah it's easy just place the pepperoni like a big swirl and spin it

[gobo]

this thread is making me want to watch this episode again & watch pizza at the same time...I am cracking up just thinking of Shredder yelling "Cowabunga!" :lol:
You watch pizza? Silly lady... :P

[Sage Ninja]

I agree that this was a good episode and very funny. James Avery did a great job of immitating Michaelangelo.

I felt sort of sorry for Michaelangelo though. Splinter had the perfect chance to cure him of his pizza obsession, but he took the mind control off him. There was no need of that. :ohwell:

[Ava Collier]

I loved this episode. Poor Mikey was so annoyed with Shredder XD
The general attitude toward the situation, and the expressions in this episode made me giggle...a lot.

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[Sage Ninja]

I loved this episode. Poor Mikey was so annoyed with Shredder XD
The general attitude toward the situation, and the expressions in this episode made me giggle...a lot.


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is it just me or does it look like Shredder is making a move on April in this scene :o

[SassyGal]

You watch pizza? Silly lady... :P

OMG!!! Silly lady indeed :lol: I have edited my post so it reads eat...so embarrassed!! *no one can know I enjoy watching pizza* :D

And I agree with sage ninja on post above. Shredder so looks like he's putting the moves on her, sly little ninja!!:P

[Bad Guys Lover]

Nice moves indeed!:evilgrin:

[Ava Collier]

XD that's why I made a gif of that. It can be takes SOOOO out of context, and Don's going "What IS on this disk?"

The thought of Shredder having April leaves Donatello holding his floppy. >.>

[Scandia]

That scene is hilarious!

Of all 4 Turtles, I think Donnie had the biggest crush on April. He's the only one of them not shown crushing on anyone else after all!

What would be funny would be Irma hitting on Shredder. While Raphael watches and makes wisecracks about it and all!

[Sage Ninja]

actually I always thought that Donatello had a secret "thing" for Irma, not necesserally April. It just always seemed like there was something unspoken between the two of them. A good example is in Green With Jealously where all the turtles get crushes on Irma (because of a love potion :roll: ) and start pining over her and Donatello is sort of just left on the side lines. I don't know I just felt that Donatello appeared some what pensive over the whole way the other turtles where acting toward Irma.

Another example is the episode Dontello's Degree where there is significant Donatello and Irma interaction, when they team up. Lots of sublety if you bother to look.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Shredder has the mind of Michaelangelo in this episode, right? Having said that, what if he had the thoughts of Raphael or Donatello? Think of the competition there, my friends :lol:

[MrOldSchool]

I loved this episode. Poor Mikey was so annoyed with Shredder XD
The general attitude toward the situation, and the expressions in this episode made me giggle...a lot.

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Those gifs kick ass!

[Sage Ninja]

I loved this episode. Poor Mikey was so annoyed with Shredder XD
The general attitude toward the situation, and the expressions in this episode made me giggle...a lot.

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OMG Shredder looks just a little to happy to be standing behind Michaelangelo on that cheap skate of his! Either that or the way the animation keeps looping like that is giveing me the wrong impression :|. Am I the only one that was disapointed that Michaelangelo and Shredder didn't get into a fist fight over the cheap skate? I thought that the shoving match should have accumulated into more of a brawl than that. Michaelangelo walked off to easily. Thats your cheap skate Michaelangelo and no one should touch it but you!


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heh, I just noticed that when Shredder pulls April toward him it looks like his eyes dart down to look at her chest :lol:

[GALAXY WARRIOR]

it was a pretty good episode. all the early tapes have a special place in my heart as i rememebr watching them so much.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

That was a funny episode

[Leogeddon]

this episode was beautiful, just absolutely beautiful...
I started to collect the DVD Volumes ever since my last VHS stopped working :cry:

[Ava Collier]

LOL I'm glad you liked the gifs.
Slightly off topic, but did someone mention Irma flirting with Shredder?
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>.> I made a lot of gifs.

Green with Jealousy was mentioned...maybe we need a thread about THAT episode. Master Splinter cracked me up...I should go make a gif of the faces he was making when Donnie told him the others were in love XD

[gobo]

I love that GIF! ^_^ At least we get to see Irma humored for a few seconds. Choosey Turtles-fans choose GIF. :embarass:

[Swany]

I finally saw all of the eppy today, and "Back to the egg" its so bad its good in my opinion. I was laughing pretty hard at it.

First time in ages watching the Old Toon, I was too young at the time to remember it.

[Scandia]

I just wish "Back to the egg" had had all 4 Turtles revert to toddlers. And that Leo had not been so OOC. I can imagine toddler Mikey being bratty- but not toddler Leo. Unless the potion purportedly make them be all bratty and not just return to being young in age.

[Drtooth]

I felt that most of the episodes on DVD volume 4 were poor quality, but I never thought it was a bad investment because this episode was on it. Hillarious. Shredder talking like Mikey is one of the best things from the old series IMO. And Mikey trying to go to the Pizza Parlor to think things out, and saying, "I'd like to order something, but I crave pizza no more!"

The only down side to the entire episode? Wrong sounding Krang.

[themaxonline]

I love the funny Krang! It's hilarious! Not the voice I'd like him to have all the time but Green With Jeolousy is HILARIOUS because of Krang's voice!

[TMNTFan1989]

I recently just watched this episode again from the original series and I have to say this is one of the funniest episodes I have seen from this series.The fact that Shredder thinks he's Michaelangelo is just priceless.I was just wondering what are all your thoughts on this episode.

[Spitfire]

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Cowabunga dude!

Yeah it's one of my favorites too. I always show it to my friends when I want them to see the old toon. Shredder sounds like such a stoner. I think it's hilarious.

[XERO]

'I hunga for Cowabunga!'

My favorite OT episode ever, next to Sky Turtles.

[Deathknight]

Ah, so hilarious yet it was the only season 3 episode I don't remember seeing as a kid.

[Cowabunga Kiefer]

I know! James Avery was good at trying to act silly. I liked how Shredder's torture was to turn Leo and Raph into a pizza (well really burn them), but just them stuck in a scenario like that.....I'd probably be laughing the entire time!

[Jephael]

All I can say is that episode was a classic in its own right!

[XERO]

I know! James Avery was good at trying to act silly. I liked how Shredder's torture was to turn Leo and Raph into a pizza (well really burn them), but just them stuck in a scenario like that.....I'd probably be laughing the entire time!

Little quoty-quote for ya:


Raph: "It sure is hot in here...(finds out that he and Leonardo are heading for the pizza oven) no wonder! We're about to become today's hot plate special!"
Leo: "Uh! What a way to go! We'll probably get eaten, by Shredder!"
Raph: "Or worst yet... Michelangelo!"

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Little quoty-quote for ya:


Raph: "It sure is hot in here...(finds out that he and Leonardo are heading for the pizza oven) no wonder! We're about to become today's hot plate special!"
Leo: "Uh! What a way to go! We'll probably get eaten, by Shredder!"
Raph: "Or worst yet... Michelangelo!"

I loved that line (and episode) too. :lol:

[Coola Yagami]

Only plothole was, if Shredder thought he was Michealangelo.... didn't he think it was weird there was another Michealangelo in the sewers and on his Cheapskate?

[XERO]

Well, it wasn't like Michelangelo was much of a thinker in the first place.

Besides, Shredderangelo never really looked in a mirror and saw himself.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Wasn't this voted the best episode of the show somewhere.

[Jephael]

Shredderangelo never really looked in a mirror and saw himself.

Not only that, but you think he would've noticed he was wearing Shredder's outfit and had human hands.

[Shredder]

It's hard to pick a favorite episode of the OT since there are so many I love, but this might be it. It's definitely in my top five, at least.

[wyldsilence]

it's in my top 5 as well, next to dark turtle. I still have the vhs, i think I got it from a fast food chain but I may be wrong.

[Herald7]

This was probably one of the first episodes I ever saw when I was a kid, and it's still one of my favorites. I remember watching it in school and sadly, when the tape was over we had to go back to class. We proceeded to make several "I crave school no more" cracks, lol.

Incidently, I probably learned what the word "crave" meant from watching this episode, lol.

[cowabunga14]

So it was entertaining as well as educational. Never thought of it that way.

[Gadget]

Definitely one of my favourite episodes! It reminds me very much of The Old Switcheroo, with it having the same sort of premise, another fav of mine.
I liked the random shifts in animation too. Like the scene when the turtles first encounter Shredder in the lair, their expressions become extremely cartoony for a few seconds.
This is also one of James Avery's funniest performances!

[Herald7]

So it was entertaining as well as educational. Never thought of it that way.

Doesn't matter where the knowledge comes from, right? :twink:

I liked the random shifts in animation too. Like the scene when the turtles first encounter Shredder in the lair, their expressions become extremely cartoony for a few seconds.

Yeah I always wondered about that too, lol. I guess they were trying to get across astonished expressions, but it was a little over the top for a second there, hehe. Still liked it though, somehow it worked in the moment, lol.

And yes I always laugh at Shredder in this episode, brilliant! :lol:

[cowabunga14]

Doesn't matter where the knowledge comes from, right? :twink:
Right. As long as it is useful to you, it's fine.

[Oniri]

I should have not just watched this at 4 am. I may have just woken up the whole neighborhood! :lol:


Incidently, I probably learned what the word "crave" meant from watching this episode, lol.


You would not believe how much of my vocabulary was learned from the OT. I learned what cufflinks were from "The Big Cufflink Caper". My dad was a bit surprised when I recognized his pair.

[Herald7]

You would not believe how much of my vocabulary was learned from the OT. I learned what cufflinks were from "The Big Cufflink Caper". My dad was a bit surprised when I recognized his pair.

Lol, that's great. And of course my parents had a heck of a time trying to explain to me that Leonardo (etc.) was actually an artist, lol. I know a lot of parents probably didn't like that, but I look at it this way: Kids knew and recognized these names for years after that; much more than they would have without the OT.

Oh and I have to say, watching these episodes again I'm reminded of why I had such a crush on Michaelangelo back in the day, hehe. You know he was like the little kid in the group so you could identify with him when he made mistakes and you felt sorry for him when the others scolded him just for eating all the pizza...again, hehe.

Btw Oniri, love that sketch in your signature, lol.

[Shark_Blade]

This thread made me curious, so I purchased a dvd copy off ebay. My package arrived yesterday and I had a great time watching this episode. :lol:

April: And we gotta find poor Michelangelo too.
Shredder: Hey, don't be a doofus babe. I'm right here. *puts hand on April's shoulder and took an eye full*

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LMAO

[Lynn]

I find the epidsode hilarous. Shredder trying to act like Mikey is so laugh-worthy.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

This was probably one of the first episodes I ever saw when I was a kid, and it's still one of my favorites. I remember watching it in school and sadly, when the tape was over we had to go back to class. We proceeded to make several "I crave school no more" cracks, lol.

Incidently, I probably learned what the word "crave" meant from watching this episode, lol.

Did you watch TMNT at school? :)

[ranger_scout]

This scene always stood out in my mind.

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And this reviewer hit the nail on the head.

Yes, my friends, the two bumbling idiots who are iconic for always messing things up and never getting anything right actually, through a series of contrived coincidences, get the drop on a ninja turtle and capture him on account Mikey was stupid enough to leave his weapons behind. Michelangelo must be feeling mighty embarrassed right about now because you have to really be full of fail in order to lose to freaking Bebop and Rocksteady.

http://cartoon-watching.blogspot.com/2011/09/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1987.html

[The Green Ranger]

One of my favorite episodes of the OT. I also love Pizza By the Shred.

[Ceres]

This scene always stood out in my mind.

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And this reviewer hit the nail on the head.



http://cartoon-watching.blogspot.com/2011/09/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1987.html

the one truly time Bebop and Rocksteady could shine and it was only one episode :DDD. It was one of the funniest episodes in the whole series, i liked Shredders confused face after he snapped out of his trance lol.

[ranger_scout]

The episode first aired 35 years ago today.

[Tony Day]

The episode first aired 35 years ago today.

I remember watching this when I got home from school.

I feel old. Wait a minute... I am old ;)

P.s. I was literally talking about this episode with my daughter earlier on today.

[oldmanwinters]

P.s. I was literally talking about this episode with my daughter earlier on today.

Would love to hear more about how that conversation went!

[Tony Day]

Would love to hear more about how that conversation went!

Hi Adam. Long time. Hope ya keeping well? Well. My daughter, Brooke, is 17 years old now and she's seen every episode of tmnt 1987. Funny thing, she's only seen a few of 2012 and none of 2003? Anyways. Neither here nor there. She just finds shredder acting like Michelangelo, saying dude alot and being hypnotised, is incredibly funny :).

[oldmanwinters]

Hi Adam. Long time. Hope ya keeping well? Well. My daughter, Brooke, is 17 years old now and she's seen every episode of tmnt 1987. Funny thing, she's only seen a few of 2012 and none of 2003? Anyways. Neither here nor there. She just finds shredder acting like Michelangelo, saying dude alot and being hypnotised, is incredibly funny :).

Turtle Power, indeed! I think you need to start some social media channels to post your artwork!

[TheUltimateBum]

This is one of those episodes from the original seven seasons that is just intended for comedy. Everything about it is just made to bring chuckles out of the audience and I love it.

I love Shredder thinking he's Michelangelo and Bebop and Rocksteady's "We got us a toitle" victory chant.

[Jester]

Apologizes for the decade later necro-post, but I just finished watching this with my boys and realized that Shredder and Krang's plan wasn't to replace the president but to have their holo-president inaugurated. Krang says as much...I guess they wanted a duely elected holographic puppet president.

[cammy85]

So Krang could control "the most powerful office in the world" through the holo-president. Shredder would be his vice-president. Just a heasrtbeat away, not bad.

[CyberCubed]

Wasn't this the ep the hologram was stored on a floppy disk? Man I love 80's/early 90's technology.

[ToTheNines]

We used to have floppy discs, now we only have floppy dicks!

Use promo code “to the nines” at Bluechew.com!

[TylerD]

The turtles had an easy opportunity to capture Shredder. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I love how Shredder always escapes the turtles and vice versa. It's so Austin Powers.

lol the classic 80s and 90s. Same how power rangers always beat Rita and Lord Zedds army

“We will get you for this” lol