Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe

[shreddinghead]

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Episode #82 "Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe"
Original Air Date: September 15, 1990


This episode is one of my all time favorites, atleast for season 4.

The turtles face their fears and comes to the rescue when needed, despite being beemed by Rocksteadys anxiotron ray, by which makes them helplessly afraid of virtually everthing. Thus showing true depths to their bravery and heroism.

It's a Bebop and Rocksteady centered episode for once and we get to witness shredder and krang being subjugated to the anxiotron rays effect as an interesting twist to the usual storyline.

The animation is fantastic! Especially the villians, with emphasis on rocksteady and Bebop. The background music is dramatic and well placed for each represented situation. Moreover, the fight with the turtles and the treasonous hench mutants is just EPIC!

[CyberCubed]

Is this the one with the giant robot of Gorgonzolla? I wish Casey Jones was in this episode instead of Zack.

Bebop/Rocksteady got to star in a lot of episodes, there's also the one where they become Rhinoman and Warthog Boy during the superhero contest.

[shreddinghead]

# Yes it is.

# I know, but still.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

I loved how Rocksteady and Bebop turned the tables on their masters. :lol:

[CyberCubed]

Shredder/Krang's VA's really did excellent job with their "scared" voices.

Shredder especially sounded hilarious.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I love how Bebop and Rocksteady are threatening to Splinter, as during season 1.

[Icebot]

When I first saw this episode, those red circles the ray makes reminded me of the Eye of Sarnath on Shredder's helmet, since its circles look alike.

I kinda wish Shredder could have used the ray instead of spending the whole episode being scared.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Is this the one with the giant robot of Gorgonzolla? I wish Casey Jones was in this episode instead of Zack.

Bebop/Rocksteady got to star in a lot of episodes, there's also the one where they become Rhinoman and Warthog Boy during the superhero contest.

Bot those are fun to watch.

[Jephael]

I think my favorite Bebop/Rocksteady episode was the one in season 3 with their cybernetic counterparts.

[ZariusTwo]

I think my favorite Bebop/Rocksteady episode was the one in season 3 with their cybernetic counterparts.

"Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop"

I love that episode...mainly because I used to have a kids book based off of it

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I think my favorite Bebop/Rocksteady episode was the one in season 3 with their cybernetic counterparts.

Super Bebop & Mighty Rocksteady (or was it Super Rocksteady & Mighty Bebop?)

[Icebot]

Super Bebop & Mighty Rocksteady (or was it Super Rocksteady & Mighty Bebop?)

The name of the episode is Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady but the actual robot mutants were called Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop.

Would make more sense, since they were "Rhino-Man" and "Mighty Warthog" in the "Adventures of Rhino-Man".

[Icebot]

Would make more sense, since they were "Rhino-Man" and "Mighty Warthog" in the "Adventures of Rhino-Man".

I think they named the episode wrong. I think it should have been named Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop.

[cammy85]

I think the title thing may be a play on how Shredder and Krang refer to them. Shredder often called them Bebop and Rocksteady while Krang called them Rocksteady and Bebop.

[oldmanwinters]

I'm a big fan of this episode. The animation is much better than usual for this series, and I loved the whole Gorganzola schtick.

[Jephael]

Would make more sense, since they were "Rhino-Man" and "Mighty Warthog" in the "Adventures of Rhino-Man".

Actually Bebop called himself Mighty Hog, but later in the episode Hungerdunger called him Warthog Boy by mistake.

[cammy85]

Rhino-nose and Warthog Boy. :)

[pannoni1]

Shredder's feelings after that ray struck him aren't those unlike toward the end of Super Bebop & Mighty Rocksteady when he also feels like a coward. It also answers the "what if?" had the Turtles been mesmerized in that episode, as this episode exploits symptoms of high anxiety that a psychologist would enjoy this episode. The Splinter rescue was especially dramatic, as I thought he was going to get crushed by a train the way it was heading, except that cartoon physics allows extra time. Nevertheless, it still makes me a bit scared when I see people walking on train tracks.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Nevertheless, it still makes me a bit scared when I see people walking on train tracks.

Good. Railroad tracks are no playground. There are some people (circa late teens/early 20's) who play a very dangerous game called "Chicken". They stand on the railroad tracks. The one who jumps first when the train approaches is considered chicken. :)

[Icebot]

Wasn't that anxietron ray similar to the ray Bebop and Rocksteady used in the Easter episode The Turtles and The Hare? The only difference I can see between those two is the one in the Easter episode doesn't work on mutants.

[CyberCubed]

I didn't like the way Splinter didn't do anything after Rocksteady grabbed him. He literally stood there and let himself be tied up. Makes no sense at all since Splinter could have easily tossed them both over.

[cammy85]

I didn't like the way Splinter didn't do anything after Rocksteady grabbed him. He literally stood there and let himself be tied up. Makes no sense at all since Splinter could have easily tossed them both over.

Possibly so Zach could escape unharmed. They could've easily taken him hostage to get Splinter to do what they wanted.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Possibly so Zach could escape unharmed. They could've easily taken him hostage to get Splinter to do what they wanted.

And Zach could actually be a hero instead of an annoyance.

[cammy85]

And Zach could actually be a hero instead of an annoyance.

Indeed he was. :) He was on the news in this episode and Zach and the Alien Invaders.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Indeed he was. :) He was on the news in this episode and Zach and the Alien Invaders.

An annoyance you mean? Yes, a lot of people here don't like him.

But I liked how, in his original episode ("The Fifth Turtle"), he managed to track the Turtles to their lair so easily, and how Splinter pointed that out to them.

[cammy85]

An annoyance you mean? Yes, a lot of people here don't like him.

But I liked how, in his original episode ("The Fifth Turtle"), he managed to track the Turtles to their lair so easily, and how Splinter pointed that out to them.

Meh, he was both. :) Definitely annoying in his first appearance yet if it weren't for him, Shredder would've won.

[shreddinghead]

Good. Railroad tracks are no playground. There are some people (circa late teens/early 20's) who play a very dangerous game called "Chicken". They stand on the railroad tracks. The one who jumps first when the train approaches is considered chicken. :)

I think that phenomenon is more common in movies and television than in the real world.

I didn't like the way Splinter didn't do anything after Rocksteady grabbed him. He literally stood there and let himself be tied up. Makes no sense at all since Splinter could have easily tossed them both over.

Yea, that always annoyed me to.

[CyberCubed]

Makes no sense as Rocksteady tries to tie Splinter up in the Muckman's ep in Season 5 and Splinter tosses Rocksteady right into the trash.

[Jephael]

Makes no sense as Rocksteady tries to tie Splinter up in the Muckman's ep in Season 5 and Splinter tosses Rocksteady right into the trash.

That kinda reminds me of a similar scene in the episode "Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter" Right after Savage captures Leonardo and Michaelangelo he takes them topside and for like 4 seconds they're just standing behind his truck like deer caught in the headlights, while he's crushing their turtle comms. I remember when I was just a kid watching this and I was like "What the heck are you doing, guys? You can still walk. For the love of cheese, get your shells outta there!!!"

[magidkaiser]

i like this episode :tgrumble:

[DarkFell]

In my opinion the cowardly versions of The Turtles seemed to be more annoying than Zach was. So I don't entirely understand why a lot of people don't like him..but meh, whatever.

At least cowardly Shredder & Krang were probably the funniest in that episode.

Krang: "According to the computer, a bombardment of neutrons from the generator downstairs will counteract the *anxietron's* ray's effects.."

Shredder: "It sounds scary.."

Krang: "There's nothing to be afraid of...you go first.."

Shredder: "No..you go.."

Krang: "No, you go."

[ryukenden]

Very interesting concept to have Rocksteady and Bebop taking advantage of the fear gizmo and turning the tables on Shredder and Krang and using it on the Turtles too. I do agree on the part of Splinter being captured too easy ridiculous.

[cammy85]

That was probably a homage to how they grabbed him by his neck in "Shredder and Splintered". The writing was all over the place in Season 4.