Official Ep Discussion # 17 "TCRI"

[Machias Banshee]

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Man, we've got some slim picking's for ideas this week...

Here, have another sneak peek (http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/883806/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-1-ep-17-tcri-first-look.jhtml#id=1688229), free of charge!



Okay, so we're finally getting closer to the main objective of the Kraang. All the clues are culminating into the final, freakish product of this large-scale, global genetics scheme. All the kidnapping of scientists, April's dad, the collection of DNA from around the world, the World Genome Project... Leatherhead's subjection to torturous experimentation... the power source and the Portal.

We may be on the precipice of a massive global takeover by the Kraang. It's going to be a hell of a battle for the turtles to go up against. How can four or five teenagers defeat a giant global industrial machine with more cutting edge technology knowledge in one tentacle than the entire 100 year span of modern human technology?

The boys are so outnumbered as it is with all the groups their up against in the city, and now they're going to be in for a new surprise...

From the annals of the OT universe (and IDW, I think), we get a blast from our collective past.. an alien race of (lava filled?)rock-like beings. So now we can speculate what their ties to the Kraang are, and what their plans are for our little green and blue planet....

WILL THE TURTLES STOP THE KRAANG FROM TAKING OVER THE WORLD?!
WILL KARAI AND THE FOOT GET INVOLVED IN THE MELEE?!
AND WHO ELSE IS LOOKING FOR A GOOD LEATHERHEAD RAGEFEST?!

Stay Tuned!

[Machias Banshee]

Sorry everyone, I fought with my phone for THIRTY minutes trying to get this thread open... I had to drive home to open this friggen thing.

Worst Phone Ever. Poll to come...

[Cure]

Great episode. This isn't exactly an Easter Egg, so I'll post this here.

Mikey says to Leatherhead "Wakey Wakey, eggs and bakey".

In Teen Titans, Beast Boy (same voice actor as Mikey) says "Wakey Wakey, tofu eggs and bakey".

Pretty neat.

[Lethal Lullaby]

This episode was pretty cool. 8) We saw LH again and got to see Traag.

I have to say that part when Leather Head was still holding Donatello's face and stretching it was kinda funny. :lol:

Oh and April's yo-yo skills were fun to watch. :tsmile:

[Ninjinister]

Wait... why does my guide say a repeat? Wasn't this supposed to be airing March 9 anyway?

[Cure]

Wait... why does my guide say a repeat? Wasn't this supposed to be airing March 9 anyway?

Haha, no. Tough luck. It airs again tonight in a few minutes, anyway.

[LH]

LEATHERHEAD CAME BACK!!!! :D

It was so great to see how understanding he was of the power cell going missing.. And how he stopped the anger from affecting him!
............

But now, He's gone... I feel like a friend just moved far far away.. Or I just lost my pet alligator..


I hope this isn't the end for him. I Really REALLY hope not.... ):

[snake]

This was great:tgrin: seeing the kraang with Mikey's nunchucks was funny, the action was amazing to, I really hope this isn't the last of traag...or leatherhead

[tlg80]

Great episode. This isn't exactly an Easter Egg, so I'll post this here.

Mikey says to Leatherhead "Wakey Wakey, eggs and bakey".

In Teen Titans, Beast Boy (same voice actor as Mikey) says "Wakey Wakey, tofu eggs and bakey".

Pretty neat.

I noticed that.
I loved the part where the Kraang hit itself with the nunchuk. I knew that was coming.

[Luigiperps]

Liked the joke, now we can breath, choking gass:trazz:

[Ryanator008]

The ending was truly shocking.

[chrisdude]

Loved the ep. It ended too soon, but there was so much packed in it.

Also loved April's "around the world" yo-yo move. And every other thing in this ep. I can't wait to see what's next.

[TurtleTitan97]

Good episode overall. Traang was great, and so was seeing Leatherhead again. Too bad he's now stuck in Dimension X. I wonder why The Kraang would be after April. Must have something to do with her sixth sense.

[Luigiperps]

Who/What is April:tconfuse:

[snake]

Anyone love when this exchange happended

Donny- do you know what this is???
Mikey-shiney!

Mikey is so-------oooooh shiney!

[snake]

Who/What is April:tconfuse:

She has some universal vibrations power, it was confirmed

[MutagenJosh]

LOVED this episode. Traag looked amazing. My new favorite I guess? Leatherhead being gone is so sad, but I KNOW this won't be the last we see of him. Not how much CGI characters cost. Surely they wouldnt just throw him out, right? But again, Loved the more we are seeing about the kraang. I hope we get to see inside of Dimension X. Finally one of the turtles went fully inside the shell. Overall, Good episode. April Sure is gonna need some protecting.

[oldmanwinters]

What... no poll?

"In Kraang's face!"

[Luigiperps]

Who wants turtle figures that go all the way into the shell?!? That was epis!!!:tsmile::tcool::tsmile::tsmile:

[snake]

LOVED this episode. Traag looked amazing. My new favorite I guess? Leatherhead being gone is so sad, but I KNOW this won't be the last we see of him. Not how much CGI characters cost. Surely they wouldnt just throw him out, right? But again, Loved the more we are seeing about the kraang. I hope we get to see inside of Dimension X. Finally one of the turtles went fully inside the shell. Overall, Good episode. April Sure is gonna need some protecting.

Yeah, that shell thing was creepy.

[Martin]

She has some universal vibrations power, it was confirmed

What.... well I guess it beats being a picture someone drew.

[snake]

What... no poll?

"In Kraang's face!"
Or "oh shiney!"
That was funny

[snake]

What.... well I guess it beats being a picture someone drew.

Yeah, but it was awhile ago, so it could've changed...

[tmntfan4ever]

anybody else feel like this should have been a 2-part episode. dont get me wrong the episode was great and action packed but I feel like it was rushed

[snake]

anybody else feel like this should have been a 2-part episode. dont get me wrong the episode was great and action packed but I feel like it was rushed

Would've been nice, but if it was two parts... We would've waited two weeks:x

[tlg80]

I was kinda surprised that Mikey could do that. :o Pretty cool though.

[Machias Banshee]

What... no poll?

"In Kraang's face!"


Or "oh shiney!"
That was funny

Hey, I didn't see the ep yet... :P I need more quotes!

[snake]

Who wants turtle figures that go all the way into the shell?!? That was epis!!!:tsmile::tcool::tsmile::tsmile:

http://www.tmnttoys.com/91figures/headdrop/index.html your welcome :D

[Martin]

Yeah, that shell thing was creepy.

Agreed. It also doesn't seem very accurate.

When they mutated, they kind of outgrew their shells; those seem to be more of a leftover from their previous form than anything else. All things considered, they now have more humanoid forms [*insert 'teenage turtle human hybrids' theme song here*], there is just no way everything will fit in there. I'm even against them tucking their heads in: they might be able to get their chins in there but nothing more.

I prefer the way they treat this issue in the IDW comics... Michaelangelo one-shot excluded. The example that comes to mind right now would be in Leo's one-shot: when shredhead throws his katanas back at him, he kind of tucks his head in a little bit cause he thinks they are gonna hit him square in the face.

[oldmanwinters]

Hey, I didn't see the ep yet... :P I need more quotes!

"This is more fun than a Shriners parade!"

[Luigiperps]

http://www.tmnttoys.com/91figures/headdrop/index.html your welcome :D

That's only he head, I want the whole thing

[snake]

Hey, I didn't see the ep yet... :P I need more quotes!

"oh he's a pussycat....WHO LIKES TO GRAB YOUR FACE AND SHAKE IT LIKE A RAGDOLL!"

[Donatello19]

anybody else feel like this should have been a 2-part episode. dont get me wrong the episode was great and action packed but I feel like it was rushed

This is exactly how I felt. It was rushed, but I suppose the pulverizer is the "first part of the episode" if you will.

So, here are my thoughts.

I like how the episode picks up right where the last one left off, wasting no time. It was great to see the patrol buggies again, let's hope they become a primary vehicle for the guys in green. I enjoyed seeing Leatherhead again, and I really like him and Mikey's friendship. It was a bit strange just to see him laying around in the sewer though :tlol: It was pretty neat that Leatherhead is somewhat starting to control his anger, hopefully by the time we see him again he'll have it fully under control so he can be a full ally to the turtles. Also, there was another Metalhead cameo! TCRI itself was awesome. I liked seeing April in action again, her training his starting to pay off! General Tragg was O.K I guess, he just seems like a mindless monster and I don;t even recall if he could talk or not. I also think he was defeated too easily. Now, the thing that really annoyed me is how they handle Leatherhead. LH stops the portal from sending more things to earth by going in it and dragging General Traag in with him. I think this was very heroic and brave of him, but I just hope we can see him again soon, which I (sadly) doubt. Mikey seemed very sad back at the lair. Now comes the interesting part. Donatello finds out at the end of the episode that The Kraang are really after April O' Neil. What? Why? I MUST know! Now for my "nit pick" section.

*all of these points below are minor nit picks and should not be taken too seriously*

April going into TCRI. How the heck did they get LH in that box, and how did April know about that since her and LH never met?

Ms. Campbell. I thought she was destroyed, and why wouldn't she recognize April?

That brings me to my next point, if the Kraang really are after April, then why didn't they recognize her when she went into TCRI?

*nit picking over*

All in all, it was a great episode that raised many questions, but felt a little rushed. I want to know so many things, such as why they're after April, when Leatherhead's coming back, and the true intentions of the Kraang, though we won't be seeing this since next week's episode is about Chong the cockroach, which sounds like a filler episode. Now it would seem that the turtles and April would stop at nothing to find out what the Kraang want with April, so it'll be weird if April is just sitting around in their lair in the next episode. I'll be watching the episode again for sure.

[ironman29758]

"oh he's a pussycat....WHO LIKES TO GRAB YOUR FACE AND SHAKE IT LIKE A RAGDOLL!"

Don't forget Mikey humming the Olympic theme.

[snake]

This is exactly how I felt. It was rushed, but I suppose the pulverizer is the "first part of the episode" if you will.

So, here are my thoughts.

I like how the episode picks up right where the last one left off, wasting no time. It was great to see the patrol buggies again, let's hope they become a primary vehicle for the guys in green. I enjoyed seeing Leatherhead again, and I really like him and Mikey's friendship. It was a bit strange just to see him laying around in the sewer though :tlol: It was pretty neat that Leatherhead is somewhat starting to control his anger, hopefully by the time we see him again he'll have it fully under control so he can be a full ally to the turtles. Also, there was another Metalhead cameo! TCRI itself was awesome. I liked seeing April in action again, her training his starting to pay off! General Tragg was O.K I guess, he just seems like a mindless monster and I don;t even recall if he could talk or not. I also think he was defeated too easily. Now, the thing that really annoyed me is how they handle Leatherhead. LH stops the portal from sending more things to earth by going in it and dragging General Traag in with him. I think this was very heroic and brave of him, but I just hope we can see him again soon, which I (sadly) doubt. Mikey seemed very sad back at the lair. Now comes the interesting part. Donatello finds out at the end of the episode that The Kraang are really after April O' Neil. What? Why? I MUST know! Now for my "nit pick" section.

*all of these points below are minor nit picks and should not be taken too seriously*

April going into TCRI. How the heck did they get LH in that box, and how did April know about that since her and LH never met?

Ms. Campbell. I thought she was destroyed, and why wouldn't she recognize April?

That brings me to my next point, if the Kraang really are after April, then why didn't they recognize her when she went into TCRI?

*nit picking over*

All in all, it was a great episode that raised many questions, but felt a little rushed. I want to know so many things, such as why they're after April, when Leatherhead's coming back, and the true intentions of the Kraang, though we won't be seeing this since next week's episode is about Chong the cockroach, which sounds like a filler episode. Now it would seem that the turtles and April would stop at nothing to find out what the Kraang want with April, so it'll be weird if April is just sitting around in their lair in the next episode. I'll be watching the episode again for sure.
They probably used the Campbell robots as a secretary for the building, it was a different robot then the one in April's school

[snake]

Don't forget Mikey humming the Olympic theme.

Yeah:P that was great too

[Martin]

April going into TCRI. How the heck did they get LH in that box, and how did April know about that since her and LH never met?

Not everything happens on camera, they probably briefed her about LH at some point.

Ms. Campbell. I thought she was destroyed, and why wouldn't she recognize April?

Well she is a robot, so it's probably a duplicate of the other one. That also explains why she didn't remember April, though considering that she appears to be their main target, one would think they would be more in the lookout to see if she showed up.

[Avatar Yuffie]

Nooooo, Leatherhead. D:

[Lethal Lullaby]

Hey, I didn't see the ep yet... :P I need more quotes!

Don- "I'm calm- GOT IT!"

[RiseAbove873]

You guys forgot to mention the part where Leonardo does the awesome Kraang impersonation. I also liked how he tried to act all serious when he realized nobody else thought it was funny. "Sorry, where were we?"

[snake]

No, Leatherhead. D:

What? He was in this episode.
If not..please correct the one that is wrong if the one that is wrong is wrong

[kzekedaurus]

Their infiltration of TCRI is a wonderfully tense sequence, from the unleashing of Leatherhead to the turtles climbing up the elevator shaft. And those Kraang in the mini hovercrafts look like they came straight out of a videogame.

I will address a minor problem I have with the CGI. Quite a few times the character models feel like they should have more weight to their actions, particularly the big ones like Leatherhead, and now, General Traag. I know the turtles are ninjas, so there's that. It just bothers me somewhat.

Anyway, can't wait till the next episode. I didn't think the turtles'd be able to destroy the portal either, and I'm glad the writers didn't let them. I get that this season is setting everything up, but this boys just can't catch a break!

[RiseAbove873]

Also, was it just me or did Mikey's hum sound nothing like the Olympics song? Maybe it's a rights issue?

[RaphAndDonnie]

I only caught the last ten minutes (about the time when the turtles are captured and making jokes) and I have to say that I love it. The story line is picking up, the action is very nice (my favorite moment was when the turtles simultaneously kicked the monster) and the humor was nice. A very good ep. For what I saw. Hopefully I'll be able to see the whole thing tomorrow.

[snake]

If leatherhead was almost as big as traag, and traags 17ft tall.. Doesn't that make leatherhead around 13-15 feet:o

[CyberCubed]

Interesting episode.

- TCRI is confirmed to have human workers, so Baxter working for them made sense.

- Dimension X is name-dropped for the first time.

- The Kraang want to terraform the planet.

- General Traag appears, although sadly he can't talk

- April is what the Kraang are after


Great episode all around. Leatherhead disappearing into the portal reminded me of the Image series when something similar happens.

Only gripe is Traag didn't talk.

[NinjaMan]

Last time that thing led us to a burrito in a microwave LOL! Poor Donnie! Dude Leatherhead was awesome! Love the way he fights! Didn't realize he was so freaking strong! But I'm gonna miss Leatherhead Another great episode! But I wonder, is April not human? And man the fight scenes are awesome in this show.

[Luigiperps]

What did leatherhead know bout trang, he 'twas all like "Traag." What encounters have they had together. I know leatherhead 'twas in DX, but what the flash backs didn't seem to make space for traagatude.

[RiseAbove873]

I loved when Leonardo out maneuvered Traag and just stood in front of him with his arms crossed. Awesome! :tcool:

[CyberCubed]

Anyone else a bit confused about the odd pauses in this episode? Like after one of the Turtles said something, the camera would linger on their face for a few extra seconds. Its no big deal, I'm just curious.

[snake]

What did leatherhead know bout trang, he 'twas all like "Traag." What encounters have they had together. I know leatherhead 'twas in DX, but what the flash backs didn't seem to make space for traagatude.

The one known as snakeweed101 is the one who is thinking that the one that experimented on the one known as leatherhead is the one known as traag.

[ironman29758]

Interesting episode.

- TCRI is confirmed to have human workers, so Baxter working for them made sense.

- Dimension X is name-dropped for the first time.

- The Kraang want to terraform the planet.

- General Traag appears, although sadly he can't talk

- April is what the Kraang are after


Great episode all around. Leatherhead disappearing into the portal reminded me of the Image series when something similar happens.

Only gripe is Traag didn't talk.
Double post sorry

[ironman29758]

Interesting episode.

- TCRI is confirmed to have human workers, so Baxter working for them made sense.

- Dimension X is name-dropped for the first time.

- The Kraang want to terraform the planet.

- General Traag appears, although sadly he can't talk

- April is what the Kraang are after


Great episode all around. Leatherhead disappearing into the portal reminded me of the Image series when something similar happens.

Only gripe is Traag didn't talk.

This. I joked with my little brother that Raph had a hearing problem because twice in the episode Mikey said something(the Shriner parade joke and rubbing Leatherhead belly) and he said maybe his ears are full of water.

[pannoni1]

Also, was it just me or did Mikey's hum sound nothing like the Olympics song? Maybe it's a rights issue?

It did sound somewhat familiar to me. Well, Michelangelo figuring out that anything could come from the portal sure shows how much he's capable of when things work out. He tried to wake up Leatherhead fairly gently I thought despite the attack. With Leatherhead in limbo, who knows what will happen to him since he's never been in Dimension X in any incarnation, not even the OT. I find this episode to be a victory for the Kraang since not only they seized Leatherhead into Dimension X, they also provided Traag his first test against the Turtles, and it took Leatherhead to save them, and in Dimension X, it may be more difficult for the croc to compete. I predict the next episode will be filler about some exterminator who enjoys bugs, unless if Baxter is mutated into a coachroach which I doubt. When April finds out she is the primary Kraang target (wasn't surprising since she was kidnapped in the first episode), it gives her character a needed breath of importance. The package text even conforms to the times about there's more than just English. Notice that the TCRI portal strongly resembles the one used in Season 10 for the final Shredder/Krang episodes?

Overall: 8.5/10

[Machias Banshee]

Watching my recording - the bit with Donnie and Leatherhead is Hilarious. :lol: I Had to add to the poll...

Aaand I was right about April the whole time. She's not human!

[RiseAbove873]

Splinter: "I like a good maze."

[Slade]

Great episode. I have a feeling we'll (the turtles) will be going to dimension x soon.

If that's confirmed already my bad. I don't pay that much attention to spoilers.

[CyberCubed]

I'm starting to wonder if the Nick writers went with the Mirage origin of April, only the magic crystal is from Dimension X.

[Coola Yagami]

That's only he head, I want the whole thing

That's what she said...

[oldmanwinters]

Splinter: "I like a good maze."

Oh, that was a good one! I almost forgot!

[Coola Yagami]

It was a good episode. And who knows... they seem to be cramming in a lot of stuff per episode. Snakeweed and Karai. Karai, Kraang and Miss Campbell. Pulverizer, Shell Raiser and Fish Face. I wouldn't be surprised if the next episode somehow crams in the mutant roach and continues the Kraang plot as well.

[Jester]

With Leatherhead in limbo, who knows what will happen to him since he's never been in Dimension X in any incarnation, not even the OT.
BUT in the Archie books he did get whisked away to Stump's Asteroid after being swallowed by Cudley.

[NinjaMan]

BUT in the Archie books he did get whisked away to Stump's Asteroid after being swallowed by Cudley.

How cool would it be if he comes back with Wingnut and Screwloose?

[CyberCubed]

Leatherhead was also transported away on the transmat in the Image series. That's what I immediately thought when it happened.

[Ninjinister]

Haha, no. Tough luck. It airs again tonight in a few minutes, anyway.

I'm west coast so the first airing still hasn't happened :P I'll see what it ends up being.

[Avatar Yuffie]

And suddenly April not being human theory thread sounds plausible.

[ABrown]

You guys forgot to mention the part where Leonardo does the awesome Kraang impersonation. I also liked how he tried to act all serious when he realized nobody else thought it was funny. "Sorry, where were we?"

That was hilarious. I think I found that to be funniest moment of the series thus far.

I'm starting to wonder if the Nick writers went with the Mirage origin of April, only the magic crystal is from Dimension X.

Ugh, I hope not.

I really enjoyed this episode more than any other episode thus far. Some might say that too much was "crammed" into the episode, but I just look at it as cutting out the fat. Also, I'm finding "The Krang" to be the standout character(s) thus far, they kinda remind me of the droids in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cartoon.

[LH]

I can't wait for itunes to release this episode so I can take screencaps. That multiscreen shot of the turtles and Leatherhead was insanely EPIC.

[CyberCubed]

The scenes in the elevator shaft were great. I loved the darkness during the action kill shots.

Also its pretty obvious the robot teacher in the lobby was not the same one the turtles destroyed, they probably have many copies.

[NinjaMan]

I can't wait for itunes to release this episode so I can take screencaps. That multiscreen shot of the turtles and Leatherhead was insanely EPIC.

Yes please post it when you take it. Loved that pic.

[Xav]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

[BabyTurtles]

d-did Mikey just go fully into his shell...!?

O_O I was just like " WHAT THE!!?" the whole time.... lol XD

so.....they can do that.

welp I guess it's Leo turn to try it.

[Raph's Girl]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

The Kraang probably wanna terraform the earth in the toon the same reason as the comics. Their planet is dead/dying.

As for the episode. I loved it. One of my fave quotes is from the elevator "That which is known as access is granted to Kraang" :lol:

So Kirby ISN'T a scientist?? He's a Psychologist?! Why hasn't this been mentioned before??

[BabyTurtles]

I think my mind exploded from this episode......

[Xav]

The Kraang probably wanna terraform the earth in the toon the same reason as the comics. Their planet is dead/dying.Even if their planet was dying I don't see why they would want to kill everything on Earth, other than being evil for evil's sake.

[oldmanwinters]

d-did Mikey just go fully into his shell...!?


That may be the first time we've seen that in any animated incarnation. It was pretty slick!

In fact, the only other time I can remember when it's happened in TMNT history is when Archie Raphael and Donatello do it to survive an explosion.

[BabyTurtles]

That may be the first time we've seen that in any animated incarnation. It was pretty slick!

In fact, the only other time I can remember when it's happened in TMNT history is when Archie Raphael and Donatello do it to survive an explosion.

seriously!? wow :O

it was kinda cool >:D after I freaked out.

and it's also cool that Mikey can hold his breathe the longest :)

[Jester]

That may be the first time we've seen that in any animated incarnation. It was pretty slick!

In fact, the only other time I can remember when it's happened in TMNT history is when Archie Raphael and Donatello do it to survive an explosion.In the 3 part finale? Where 2 Turtles use the others as snowboards....

Oh boy, the writers of the new movie have been reading the Archie comics...and THAT'S what they got out of it.

[Avatar Yuffie]

Even if their planet was dying I don't see why they would want to kill everything on Earth, other than being evil for evil's sake.

Trying to squat on another planet doesn't sound like for evil's sake.

[snake]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

Guess kraang prime can't.

[Redfield182]

You guys forgot to mention the part where Leonardo does the awesome Kraang impersonation. I also liked how he tried to act all serious when he realized nobody else thought it was funny. "Sorry, where were we?"

This was priceless and one of my favorite jokes of the series so far! My daughter and I both got quite a kick out of it. Love Leo's overall personality in this series.

[BabyTurtles]

can I just add that Mikey's elevator shaft battle was epic even if he couldn't say "have a nice fall" XD

[demonsweat]

Splinter: "I like a good maze."

YES

You guys forgot to mention the part where Leonardo does the awesome Kraang impersonation. I also liked how he tried to act all serious when he realized nobody else thought it was funny. "Sorry, where were we?"

oh god YES. Dorky Leo is best Leo.

can I just add that Mikey's elevator shaft battle was epic even if he couldn't say "have a nice fall" XD

If he actually says that in a later elevator-shaft-battle episode, I will die.


Great episode. So April is special after all! Great to see LH return too, even if we did have to lose him again. I actually said "Leatherhead noooooooooo" just before Mikey did, true story. :D

[TheJ-manTurtleMan]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.
I don't think they can, They are always in their robotic bodies, perhaps that's what the blue "glow" that surrounds some of the Kraang droids is?

[Venom]

Anyone manage a screencap of the Turtles falling down the elevator shaft? It reminded me of the scene in the OT's intro!

[Ninjinister]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

Probably easier to breathe their stuff. Plus they always freak out whenever they're outside of the robo-suits so maybe that's them gasping for "air"?


So Kirby ISN'T a scientist?? He's a Psychologist?! Why hasn't this been mentioned before??

Except for the fact that psychology is a science.

That may be the first time we've seen that in any animated incarnation. It was pretty slick!

In fact, the only other time I can remember when it's happened in TMNT history is when Archie Raphael and Donatello do it to survive an explosion.

Do the video games count?

[oldmanwinters]

Do the video games count?

Hmm... in which games did the turtles go completely into their shells? I seem to remember them slipping out of their shells when they fall down holes in Manhattan Project, but that's all that's coming to mind at the moment.

[Drose18]

I dont know about you guys but I hate the new april. A LOT! I hope she turns out to be a robot so Don can take her apart and have sexual relations with machines instead of humans. :D

[Jester]

Hmm... in which games did the turtles go completely into their shells? I seem to remember them slipping out of their shells when they fall down holes in Manhattan Project, but that's all that's coming to mind at the moment.
Isn't it Raphael's special ability in Radical Rescue?

[Ninjinister]

When they die/"get captured" in TMNT 1 for NES. Slash also does it in Manhattan Project, I think. I believe Tokka does it in Turtles in Time.

[bridgegrn]

I remember Mikey going into his shell once during the original series too. He was falling off of something. I can't remember the episode though. Regardless that was a cool bit. The turtles fighting while holding their breath, also cool.

[LH]

I actually said "Leatherhead noooooooooo" just before Mikey did, true story. :D

Good.. I'm not the only one then!

Here is that epic split screen I was talking about earlier:

[Shredded]

Tihi, Splinter likes a good maze.. I have no idea why I found that so funny.

That being said. LEATHERHEAD! Noooo!

We'll see him again, I am quite sure of it.. and huh, apparently he got through that last Krang incident just fine, and merely threw them out to go back to chill in his layer.
Did we miss a scene where Mikey went back to check on him? Maybe hang out with him?

Huh.. the Krang is after April huh? Well I suppose that's one way to incorporate her more into the plot and legitimise it a bit better why she is there..
She's not an artefecially created life-form is she? or part alien? Or actually a mutan whom just looks fully human? or a very good Krang-droid?

... I hope for none of the above mentioned, those were meant to be out-landish ridicoules examples. It just annoys me a bit it actually could be plausible.

I feel a bit like Mikey now saying. "Pff that's stupid what are they going to do? transform the entire planet so they can life here but we can't?" ... yeah..

any-ways, awesome fight scenes, awesome action, less humour than usually, but that's oki, the humour that was there was as spot on as always.. seriously can't wait to see what happens next!

[oldmanwinters]

When they die/"get captured" in TMNT 1 for NES.

I never was sure what was supposed to be happening to them. I kinda looked like they were demutating until they disappeared entirely.

But then, they still appear fully intact in their "captured" sprites.

Isn't it Raphael's special ability in Radical Rescue?

Ah, that's right.

[ToTheNines]

Action: Amazing, once they busted into TCRI it was nothing but kick-ass.

Humor: Amazing. This is honestly one of my favorite episodes, dialogue-wise. Everyone was spot on.

Plot: ... damn it. NOTHING HAPPENED!

We did lose Leatherhead, and we did get the April reveal (told you she wasn't human), but the guys just ran up in there and accomplished nothing except pissing the Kraang off. It's become pretty obvious that nothing significant is going to happen with the Kraang plot until the season finale, so as much as I like the Kraang, lately I've just been left wanting more Foot Clan stuff.


That may be the first time we've seen that in any animated incarnation. It was pretty slick!

No, Michaelangelo actually did it semi-frequently in the OT. I'll try to think of some specific episodes.

[blue_angel99]

Poor LH, he's stuck in dimension x :tcry:

Poor Donnie, his face got grabbed and he was tossed like rag doll :trazz:

Poor Raph, he saw the krang de-skinning :teek:

Poor Mikey, he didn't get to say "see ya next fall" :tlol:

Poor Leo, April and Splinter didn't like his krang impression :trolleye:

my take on why the krang want april...
I think Kirby ain't her true father. She is actually a Neutrino from dimension x who was sent to earth as a baby and Kirby found her.
I gonna hide in my shell now.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. What an episode. I loved the TCRI battle, though I'm sad Leatherhead is gone. So, the Kraang are after April. I had a feeling that was their motive all along. I thought maybe we'd see Kirby in this ep, but we didn't. Traag was interesting, and I'm sure he and Leatherhead have met before. Remember, LH was taken to the Kraang's dimension and mutated there, so he has been to Dimension X before. Overall, a great episode. Too bad we have to wait for the next one.

Favorite quotes:

Mikey: Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey.

Mikey: Oh, he's a pussycat who likes to grab your face and shake you like a rag doll.

Leo: The ones who work in this place must punch the timecard that is meant for the clock of time.

Don: The portal is beautiful. Scientifically speaking.
Raph: If you love it so much, why don't you marry it?
Mikey: Do you, Donatello, take this portal to be your--
Leo: Knock it off, you two!

Mikey: This is more fun than a Shriner's parade!

Don: Are you humming the Olympics theme?
Mikey: It seemed appropriate.

Kraang: In Kraang's face!

Splinter: I love a good maze.

And that's it. Too bad we have to wait two weeks for the next ep.

[CyberCubed]

I wouldn't say nothing happened, the Turtles learned a lot about what the Kraang want to do in this episode, let alone the portal and Leatherhead's disappearance.

[Orisue]

This has to be in my top three episodes so far. So many quotable lines and seeing LH fight traag, Mikey going inside his shell. I could go on on and on...:D

[TheSmartOne]

You guys don't know how much of a challenge it was, avoiding this thread until I got to see the episode this morning. Nick Canada doesn't believe in broadcasting new TMNT episodes when you guys get them.

All in all, really enjoyable episode, I liked it a lot. I'm glad Leatherhead made an appearance, and I think it's hilarious that the "Grabbing Donnie by the face" thing has pretty much become a routine gag (XD I feel sorry for Donnie, but I can't argue with the giggles. Nope)

"WHY DO YOU KEEP GRABBING MY FACE? WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY FACE?"
"Would you like the list alphabetically, or in descending level of grossness"

Some really awesome moments from everyone:
-Leo taking on Traang by himself to give his bros time to recover. Plus the time card joke XD Poor Leo. WE THINK YOU'RE FUNNY.

- Raph's zingers were really on target. I think he made me laugh the most this time around.

- Mikey... Why are you so ridiculously adorable, Mikey? I love how Mikey just has fun with whatever the hell they're doing. "Alright, going to break into a very heavily guarded Kraang compound? I'm going to climb the elevator shaft and hum the theme song to the olympics!"

- Anyone else notice Donnie getting that hug from April in the end XD?

And the Nunchuck Kraang! Someone needs to make a gif of that!

AAAAAND NERD MOMENT OVER.
Though I'm really curious about April now and I'm wondering what kind of explanation there is for why the Kraang want her and how that ties in with their plans... especially if, like Mikey said, it involves terraforming the earth to support their life. >_> Unless it sort of ties into those gut feelings she gets (someone mentioned something about universal vibrations?).

But this whole 'We need April O'Neil" thing must be fairly new to the Kraang. They've been on Earth for at least 15 years. I have a feeling it has something to do with her DNA... Maybe there's something about it that makes it ideal for altering the mutagen to affect every human being on earth?

[oldmanwinters]

No, Michaelangelo actually did it semi-frequently in the OT. I'll try to think of some specific episodes.

I'm gonna stand by my assertion that we've never seen any of the turtles go completely into their shells in the cartoons.

I do seem to remember the turtles dropping their heads into the shells once or twice in the early seasons of the OT, however.



my take on why the krang want april...
I think Kirby ain't her true father. She is actually a Neutrino from dimension x who was sent to earth as a baby and Kirby found her.
I gonna hide in my shell now.

This idea seems to be gaining momentum in some corners of the internet fan discussion. That might actually lead to some pretty cool future storylines if it is in fact the case.

[Guitar_Raph]

Loved the go cart opening! Also, Mikey making references to the Olympics.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

Terraform the Earth? Terraform = Make Earth-like. It's was mankind maybe wil to to the Moon, Mars, Venus, Titan or Pluto in the future.

[CyberCubed]

The Neutrinos have elf-like Zelda ears. April has human ears so she's not a Neutrino.

[snake]

I dont know about you guys but I hate the new april. A LOT! I hope she turns out to be a robot so Don can take her apart and have sexual relations with machines instead of humans. :D

" donetello does machines..."
I acutally like this new April, it's fresh, I really hope she's a normal human. The universal vibrations thing is fine, along as she's not a: drawing,alien, neutrino, robot,.......mutant.
So...who's with me on keeping April human and normal?

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan
Terraform the Earth? Terraform = Make Earth-like. It's was mankind maybe wil to to the Moon, Mars, Venus, Titan or Pluto in the future.

Pluto???? :o
We can't live on Pluto! It's too cold!
And :teek: Venus!!?!! It's hotter then hell up there! We can bring ANYTHING to that planet without it burning!
Mars and the moon I can see thought, mars being first, but no Venus or Pluto ( BTW, how can we even get materials to Pluto?)

[Donatello19]

Splinter had some funny quotes in this episode: "Oh, the olympics?" and "I'd like a good maze". XD By the way, am I the only one that's kind of creeped out by Leatherhead and Donnie's "face grabbing"? :teek:

[Venom]

Splinter had some funny quotes in this episode: "Oh, the olympics?" and "I'd like a good maze". XD By the way, am I the only one that's kind of creeped out by Leatherhead and Donnie's "face grabbing"? :teek:

Haha, I thought that bit was funny. Donnie's his personal squishball! :D

[CyberCubed]

Was anyone surprised the Kraang knew right away that something was hidden in the box April was bringing in? It shows the Kraang are smarter than the Turtles think they are.

Also since Baxter was a former TCRI employee he might have some access cards to rooms.

[LH]

Haha, I thought that bit was funny. Donnie's his personal squishball! :D

We definately have a running gag on our hands. :twink:

[NinjaMan]

Good.. I'm not the only one then!

Here is that epic split screen I was talking about earlier:

Awesome, new background for my phone now.

[LH]

Awesome, new background for my phone now.

Awesome! :tcool:

[Shark_Blade]

Mikey's "WATCH IT FOOL!" should've been in the poll. Never seen him that angry at Raph lol.

I gotta stop holding my breath when the boys did it, they're turtles they're supposed to have huge lungs. :vlol:

Leatherhead made a return yay! And he left... no. :(

Overall, a great episode.

[BabyTurtles]

another funny moment I liked XD

Leo talking to Leatherhead

Leo: about the powercell we sorta lost it...........to the kraang! *swan dives into the water*

[Yorae]

Oh, wow. What an episode. So intense from start to finish! I like!

And what a twist at the end. Makes the wait for next episode even harder!

[Atren]

I wonder if Leatherhead has problem with Donatello bandana color?

Not too happy about apparently April being key to all.

[Luigiperps]

I was just like " WHAT THE!!?"

What the shell?

[Luigiperps]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

But not with out an exo suit/ funny flyey thing, they always run away after
It's destroyed, probably cause they can't breath with out it

[LH]

I wonder if Leatherhead has problem with Donatello bandana color?

Not too happy about apparently April being key to all.

I thought it was funny that he was snapping his face like a rubber band. :tlol:

[BabyTurtles]

What the shell?

yea XD seeing it again on i-tunes it looks cool now!
i wish i could do that....

and how does Mikey know what a Shriners parade is? he knows the weirdest information sometimes XD

[Sleepingseeker]

Maybe they'll go after him and have some episodes in Dimension X and we get to meet the Neutrinos!
SPOILERS:
Loved this episode, had a lot of great action! Loved how Mikey kind of whimpered when LH had him in his clutches, loved how Donnie moved behind Leo for protection from LH, loved how they had LH in the box! Loved how protective and awesomely brave they depicted Leo! Traag was cool, loved that it took LH to take him down. Wanted to see what else would come out from the portal, guess I'll have to wait and see!

Just a great episode can't wait to watch it again!

[Sleepingseeker]

I don't think they can, They are always in their robotic bodies, perhaps that's what the blue "glow" that surrounds some of the Kraang droids is?

I'm pretty sure it was only a guess, and that's not what they're trying to do at all! Especially at the end with April being on that chip!

What do you guys think about that!? Anything in previous eps that might point to something 'special' about April? Besides maybe, Mars Needs Women, type of thing! :lol: JK!

[Jephael]

As much as I enjoyed this episode, I'm kinda worried about what they're doing with April. I like the idea of her turning out to be some kind of an alien, but I don't think she should be a Neutrino. If they go that route, that means the Neutrinos will be 100% humanoid this time around.

[Sleepingseeker]

Poor LH, he's stuck in dimension x :tcry:

Poor Donnie, his face got grabbed and he was tossed like rag doll :trazz:

Poor Raph, he saw the krang de-skinning :teek:

Poor Mikey, he didn't get to say "see ya next fall" :tlol:

Poor Leo, April and Splinter didn't like his krang impression :trolleye:

my take on why the krang want april...
I think Kirby ain't her true father. She is actually a Neutrino from dimension x who was sent to earth as a baby and Kirby found her.
I gonna hide in my shell now.

Okay, can I say, I LOVE your April theory! LOVE IT!:tgrin:

[Sleepingseeker]

As much as I enjoyed this episode, I'm kinda worried about what they're doing with April. I like the idea of her turning out to be some kind of an alien, but I don't think she should be a Neutrino. If they go that route, that means the Neutrinos will be 100% humanoid this time around.

Well, maybe not. She could be a hybrid?

[Jephael]

Well, maybe not. She could be a hybrid?

There's a good theory. Suppose Kirby O' Neil is indeed a human, but he mated with a Neutrino. That would make April half of both races.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

As much as I enjoyed this episode, I'm kinda worried about what they're doing with April. I like the idea of her turning out to be some kind of an alien, but I don't think she should be a Neutrino. If they go that route, that means the Neutrinos will be 100% humanoid this time around.

Nice epsidoe, but I don't think it's that. I just think she knows something that can help the Kraang, just like when Shredder and Krang in the 1987 show were after Buffy Shellhammer because her knowledges about rocketry.

[Shark_Blade]

April actually hugged Donnie!

http://shellyeahtmnt2012.tumblr.com/post/44338691440/ninjaturtledonnie-theturtleofjustice-just

http://s3.postimage.org/bb798lirn/tumblr_mj0clziw171s4b9vgo1_500.png (http://postimage.org/)

She didn't hug the other turtles (see how Leo and Raph passed by; and even Mikey from behind Donnie, walked off) Okay I'm too excited with this shipping. But it's all good. :tlol:

[Coola Yagami]

Finally my thoughts... had to re-watch the episode to make sure I got it all down before tossing in my opinion.
http://markandpaigerodriguez.blogspot.com/2013/03/nicktoons-episode-18-tcri.html

[Donatello19]

April actually hugged Donnie!

http://shellyeahtmnt2012.tumblr.com/post/44338691440/ninjaturtledonnie-theturtleofjustice-just

http://s3.postimage.org/bb798lirn/tumblr_mj0clziw171s4b9vgo1_500.png (http://postimage.org/)

She didn't hug the other turtles (see how Leo and Raph passed by; and even Mikey from behind Donnie, walked off) Okay I'm too excited with this shipping. But it's all good. :tlol:

Ah, I noticed that too.

[Ninjinister]

I never was sure what was supposed to be happening to them. I kinda looked like they were demutating until they disappeared entirely.

But then, they still appear fully intact in their "captured" sprites.

Take a look. The sprites on top are of the Turtle mutating from their baby form in the intro. The ones below are the death/capture sprites.

I was wrong about Slash, though. He just spins on his back in a fetal position. Tokka, however, indeed does the draw-into-shell thing.

EDIT: Looks like the Turtles all do it in the web game "Double Damage".

[oldmanwinters]

Take a look. The sprites on top are of the Turtle mutating from their baby form in the intro. The ones below are the death/capture sprites.


Hey, I never noticed that before! I declare that it shall now be canon that mutant turtles shall recede into their shells immediately upon being knocked out!

[Ninjinister]

Hey, I never noticed that before! I declare that it shall now be canon that mutant turtles shall recede into their shells immediately upon being knocked out!

I'll buy that.

[Kidatheart]

Didn't Splinter suggest April has a sixth sense, psychic ability of some sort? Is that not why Splinter agreed to teach her to become a kunoichi?
I recall that she told him he just needed to practice a bit more and shrugged it off.

[LH]

Maybe they'll go after him and have some episodes in Dimension X and we get to meet the Neutrinos!

I am so happy the turtles did not destroy the portal! As long as it exists, there is still hope for Leatherhead!

[Donatello19]

I am so happy the turtles did not destroy the portal! As long as it exists, there is still hope for Leatherhead!

They're not going to make a whole character model plus a toy of Leatherhead if he was only going to be shown in the two episodes that he has appeared in.

[NinjaMan]

They're not going to make a whole character model plus a toy of Leatherhead if he was only going to be shown in the two episodes that he has appeared in.

While I'm sure this writing crew won't do that. It has happened before. In Transformers Prime Cliff Jumper was killed in the first episode and he has I believe 2 figures.

[LH]

While I'm sure this writing crew won't do that. It has happened before. In Transformers Prime Cliff Jumper was killed in the first episode and he has I believe 2 figures.

Yup.. I remember that.

[NinjaPug]

Why the heck do the Kraang need to terraform the Earth? They seem to be able to breath the air fine.

From one of the writers:

dantheownageman asked: The latest episode revealed the Kraang want to terraform the Earth so they can live on it. But so fair they have lived on Earth perfectly fine. They don't use any breathing devices, they walk around in their robot bodies completely exposed, and they have spent extended periods outside them like when that Kraang took over Metalhead.

Answer: The hexagonal droid interface panels provide some sort of life support system, which is why the Kraang was able to survive while controlling Metalhead. Without being attached to a droid they can only survive a limited time, which is why they quickly scurry away to safety. Whether they make it in time is for you to decide.

[demonsweat]

Kenny Byerly (one of the writers) weighed in on the "how come the Kraang could breathe the air before" topic. He says:

"The hexagonal droid interface panels provide some sort of life support system, which is why the Kraang was able to survive while controlling Metalhead. Without being attached to a droid they can only survive a limited time, which is why they quickly scurry away to safety. Whether they make it in time is for you to decide."

source (http://kennybloggerly.tumblr.com/)


Good.. I'm not the only one then!

Here is that epic split screen I was talking about earlier:

<<fistbump>>
Nice cap, too. I just got the itunes, so tonight is for gifs and caps! :D


my take on why the krang want april...
I think Kirby ain't her true father. She is actually a Neutrino from dimension x who was sent to earth as a baby and Kirby found her.
I gonna hide in my shell now.

I can get behind this theory. Best one I've heard yet! Although I agree with others about her being of a mixed race - we've never seen her mom, so maybe Kirby got himself a little alien booty at some point.


another funny moment I liked XD

Leo talking to Leatherhead

Leo: about the powercell we sorta lost it...........to the kraang! *swan dives into the water*

Forgot to mention this. He just bailed immediately... and Don was all "wtf" in the background. Too funny. :lol:


April actually hugged Donnie!

Don got himself some sugar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQd4YCcwSVA), oh yeah.

[Sleepingseeker]

Kenny Byerly (one of the writers) weighed in on the "how come the Kraang could breathe the air before" topic. He says:

"The hexagonal droid interface panels provide some sort of life support system, which is why the Kraang was able to survive while controlling Metalhead. Without being attached to a droid they can only survive a limited time, which is why they quickly scurry away to safety. Whether they make it in time is for you to decide."

source (http://kennybloggerly.tumblr.com/)

Very cool, with the hexagonal device twist. Interesting!


<<fistbump>>
Nice cap, too. I just got the itunes, so tonight is for gifs and caps! :D




I can get behind this theory. Best one I've heard yet! Although I agree with others about her being of a mixed race - we've never seen her mom, so maybe Kirby got himself a little alien booty at some point.

This is what I'm sticking with. She does have very large, Neutrino-y eyes come to think of it, lol


Forgot to mention this. He just bailed immediately... and Don was all "wtf" in the background. Too funny. :lol:

Yeah, loved this. So much for him being Donnie's shield :lol:


Don got himself some sugar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQd4YCcwSVA), oh yeah.
^ love it!

[demonsweat]

Bah, NinjaPug... beat me by a matter of minutes. *shakes fist* :lol:

[plasticturtle]

Great episode! Poor Donnie just can't seem to avoid being Leatherhead's personal stress ball. And I liked Leo's Kraang impersonation even if none of the characters did.

But it seems to me that the Kraang need to read the evil overlord list. The gas that poured into the elevator seemed to knock the turtles out and instead of taking the chance to finish them off the Kraang just imprison them. Granted the Turtles have plot armor and killing them would end the show ( and make us all very sad ) but realistically it doesn't make sense from a tactical standpoint.

[Powder]

Their own mutagen caused the turtles to mutate, they probably wanted to study them, or enslave them, or torture them. Makes perfect sense. Many possibilities.

[Venom]

Oh, I remembered a little detail I noticed last night:

When the Turtles arrived home and April exclaims they're back, she runs t oDon and hugs him.

I thought it was a sweet little moment.

As the series progresses, perhaps Don will mature beyond his crush, allowing him and April to form a close friendship built on their common interests (science/tech). Of course, Casey will throw a wrench into that, but may also be the catalyst that helps Don "move on".

[blue_angel99]

There's a good theory. Suppose Kirby O' Neil is indeed a human, but he mated with a Neutrino. That would make April half of both races.

Mated?! how unromantic....:trazz:
But I do like your idea way better.

suppose:
Kirby falls in love with a Neutrino woman who is on earth. They marry but tragedy strikes and Kirby is left to raise April.


Whatever they decide to do with April's background in this TMNT universe is fine by me. She is a cool character. This episode shows that she can hold her own against the krang (with a yo-yo :teek:), she provided the schematics of the TCRI building (she didn't laugh at Leo's joke though :tgrumble:), and the concern she shows for the guys (especially Donnie :twink:) makes her just awesome.

[Keno]

Umm anyone ever watch Fringe? The whole terraforming the earth is a direct copy from that show...

Although I guess maybe that's a common theme in alien shows? Idk I don't watch enough

[Powder]

Fringe was FAR from the first series to do that, buddy.

[Zulithe]

If April is a Neutrino (which I doubt) or half Neutrino (maybe), then I hope they've got some substantial changes to their race in this show because I kind of hate how they look and sound. I don't think Krang was so wrong in destroying them :p

[cryan]

If the Neutrinos are used the new series. I would like them completely redone. I do agree that they were annoying by the 50's slang they used the 80's series.

[ToTheNines]

One of my favorite lines was "like a turtle do!"

So many candidates for the poll this week lol.

If April is a Neutrino (which I doubt) or half Neutrino (maybe), then I hope they've got some substantial changes to their race in this show because I kind of hate how they look and sound. I don't think Krang was so wrong in destroying them :p

Lmao... nice.

Anyways, the Neutrino theory could hold up, I guess. However, why would they be so obsessed with 1 random Neutrino who doesn't even know she is one?

[Sleepingseeker]

One of my favorite lines was "like a turtle do!"

So many candidates for the poll this week lol.



Lmao... nice.

Anyways, the Neutrino theory could hold up, I guess. However, why would they be so obsessed with 1 random Neutrino who doesn't even know she is one?

Oo! Oo! Maybe she's neutrino royalty? Smuggled to Earth as a babe, raised by Kirby? He could even still be her biological father...

And I second that motion to change the way the neutrino's talk. In the new comic they seem more bada** but we'll see.:ohwell:

[Sleepingseeker]

Umm anyone ever watch Fringe? The whole terraforming the earth is a direct copy from that show...

Although I guess maybe that's a common theme in alien shows? Idk I don't watch enough

Terraforming comes up a lot in scifi...I still don't remember that theory being substantiated, in the episode, though, just a guess of their plans...or am I having a memory lapse...:roll:

[Shredded]

Here's a question.

Now that it has been established that these turtles actually can retract into their shells if they want to.

Does that mean that's an optional sleeping position for them as well?


I just like the picture of April walking into one of the turtles room and all she finds is a snorring shell.

[Jester]

Umm, anyone ever watch Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan? The whole terraforming thing is a direct copy from that movie.

[Ryanator008]

Umm, anyone ever watch Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan? The whole terraforming thing is a direct copy from that movie.

It's a shame they didn't make a joke about that with Space Heroes.

[Jester]

It's a shame they didn't make a joke about that with Space Heroes.
it's not too late... :D

[MrTMNT2012]

AMAZING Episode! Loved everything from the Turtles meeting Leatherhead again, to the infiltration on the TCRI Building :)

General Traag was Awesome and that fight with Leatherhead....EPIC! Looks like LH and Traag have had some sort of history together in Dimension X (Since LH called him by his name).

Btw, IGN gave the Episode 8.8 very well deserved and someone should link that review on here; it's a really good read.

[NinjaPug]

IGN review

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/02/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tcri-review

[Coola Yagami]

So... am I the only one that noticed that Traag was random monster of the week? I mean seriously, if Leatherhead didn't call his name out, and we had no 80's cartoon to base his character on, he just seemed like random monster for Turtles to fight, not unlike Justin.

I know the possibility exists that he might return in some other episode and hopefully develop his character, but within the context of just THIS episode... he was basically just mindless monster for the Turtles to fight.

[CyberCubed]

Leatherhead had some beef with him so Traag likely can talk and we'll probably see more of him when the Turtle travel to Dimension x. It was a decent first intro for him.

[ToTheNines]

Oo! Oo! Maybe she's neutrino royalty? Smuggled to Earth as a babe, raised by Kirby? He could even still be her biological father...

Funny you should say that, I actually "hear" Mae Whitman's voice when reading Princess Trib's lines in the IDW comic.

[Teddy]

I somehow completely missed this Donnie/April hug thing, I'll have to re-watch for that.

Anyway, this episode was ok. I mean, alot of important stuff happened that needed to for the plot to develop, but other than that it was just "eh". Definitely felt too rushed. And the only part that actually made me laugh was Leo's awkward, "Sorry...where were we?" after his Kraang impression.

I AM curious as to why the Kraang want April, though!

[LH]

AMAZING Episode! Loved everything from the Turtles meeting Leatherhead again, to the infiltration on the TCRI Building :)

General Traag was Awesome and that fight with Leatherhead....EPIC! Looks like LH and Traag have had some sort of history together in Dimension X (Since LH called him by his name).

I can imagine that in an attempt to keep him from escaping, Kraang probably sent out Traag to stop Leatherhead. Needless to say, he took him out then too.:twink:

[Coola Yagami]

Leatherhead had some beef with him so Traag likely can talk and we'll probably see more of him when the Turtle travel to Dimension x. It was a decent first intro for him.

eh.. until a future episode expands on that... he just came off as some random rock monster for the Turtles to fight.

[snake]

April actually hugged Donnie!

http://shellyeahtmnt2012.tumblr.com/post/44338691440/ninjaturtledonnie-theturtleofjustice-just

http://s3.postimage.org/bb798lirn/tumblr_mj0clziw171s4b9vgo1_500.png (http://postimage.org/)

She didn't hug the other turtles (see how Leo and Raph passed by; and even Mikey from behind Donnie, walked off) Okay I'm too excited with this shipping. But it's all good. :tlol:

Awwww:tgrin: that's cute

[snake]

Sorry for double posting, but
Does anyone think this April plot will directly continue into the next episode or be held off until a future episode

[TheSmartOne]

Next episode is Cockroach Terminator. From the sounds of it, the Kraang are none too pleased with the turtles crashing their trans-dimensional party. Somehow mutagen winds up in the sewer and affects Donnie's pet Cockroach, because he apparently has one XD I think it might be a Raph episode, which would be nice, since Raph hasn't had many of those. Though they might address the April thing briefly in the beginning. I don't see it being the main focus.

>__> They want to keep us guessing. Curse you storytellers and your cliff hangers! *Shakes fist*

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Also THIS WAS RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE.
Why were we so far away? Why was it so subtle? I wanna see more D-D
....I'm also doubly interested in seeing what's going to happen when Casey Jones enters the picture next season.

[ToTheNines]

I don't read too much into the episode blurbs anymore. Who woulda thought The Alien Agenda was gonna turn out the way it did?

[TheSmartOne]

I don't read too much into the episode blurbs anymore. Who woulda thought The Alien Agenda was gonna turn out the way it did?

This is true. Always worth taking it with a grain of salt.
I was kind of disappointed. I wanted to see a bit of April's school life. She didn't sound like she enjoyed it much.

[Zulithe]

Next episode is Cockroach Terminator. From the sounds of it, the Kraang are none too pleased with the turtles crashing their trans-dimensional party. Somehow mutagen winds up in the sewer and affects Donnie's pet Cockroach, because he apparently has one XD I think it might be a Raph episode, which would be nice, since Raph hasn't had many of those. Though they might address the April thing briefly in the beginning. I don't see it being the main focus.

>__> They want to keep us guessing. Curse you storytellers and your cliff hangers! *Shakes fist*

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Also THIS WAS RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE.
Why were we so far away? Why was it so subtle? I wanna see more D-D
I hope someone uploads the preview soon, I haven't seen it.

[NinjaPug]

There isn't a preview to upload. Probably won't be one until Friday during the last repeat...at the earliest.

[Galactus]

Don't know if anyone has made this comparison already but did this episode remind anyone of the 4Kids version of "Return To New York"?

The turtles infiltrating a tower trying to get to the top floor via an elevator and elevator shaft. You could even say it resembled "Search For Splinter" too given the distraction in the TCR lobby.

[TheSmartOne]

Don't know if anyone has made this comparison already but did this episode remind anyone of the 4Kids version of "Return To New York"?

The turtles infiltrating a tower trying to get to the top floor via an elevator and elevator shaft. You could even say it resembled "Search For Splinter" too given the distraction in the TCR lobby.

A little. Though no distraction could ever match Casey Jones:

"I got a complaint about one of your products!"
"TCRI doesn't manufacture toasters, sir..."
"Oh YEAH!? Says it right here!"
"That says RITC... in crayon, sir."

"GIVE ME A TOASTER, OR GIVE ME DEATH! *SWINGING AROUND BASEBALL BAT* WHAT KIND OF CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THIS!"

....I really miss Casey now XD He was ridiculous.

[CyberCubed]

Man, makes you wish in the second movie Prof. Jordan Perry really was an Utrom. Or maybe the idea of him working for Krang (?) in a sequel would have been great.

[Powder]

Sorry for double posting,

This is why we have the edit feature. You can put your additional thoughts in your previously made post by clicking "Edit".

[NinjaPug]

Man, makes you wish in the second movie Prof. Jordan Perry really was an Utrom. Or maybe the idea of him working for Krang (?) in a sequel would have been great.

Didnt someone say the original plan was to have Professor Perry reveal himself as an Utrom? Or was that just a rumor?

[snake]

This is true. Always worth taking it with a grain of salt.
I was kind of disappointed. I wanted to see a bit of April's school life. She didn't sound like she enjoyed it much.

Think about how hard coming home would be, I mean, she has no family, and basically lives in the sewers. So it's hard to like school when you come home to that.

[Zulithe]

Fans on tumblr are anticipating the next ep :D

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[BabyTurtles]

I can't wait for Raph to freak out over Chong XD it's gonna be awesome

[demonsweat]

Fans on tumblr are anticipating the next ep :D

Dang, so am I. Is it true we have to wait two weeks again?

[Luzmagica]

Nice and cute episode! :tgrin::tgrin::tgrin::tgrin:

Also everything commented before!

Anybody else think that maybe Raphael still being a bit slow-mind for the poison in previous chapter...?? he didnt hear Michelangelo twice! Or was intencional??? :trazz::trazz::trazz:

[Yorae]

I can't wait for Raph to freak out over Chong XD it's gonna be awesome

Was is ever confirmed that Raph will have a bug issue? I see a lot of people talking about it like its a fact.

[TheSmartOne]

Think about how hard coming home would be, I mean, she has no family, and basically lives in the sewers. So it's hard to like school when you come home to that.

D'aw, poor April D8 Though it kind of struck me as the school being the first problem and then everything else was kind of made worse after the fact. I mean, her school ID shows her with giant glasses and braces. She obviously reimagined her look sometime since she started.

Was is ever confirmed that Raph will have a bug issue? I see a lot of people talking about it like its a fact.

It's popped up on the Wiki, but anyone can edit that. 2K3 Raph really really really disliked bugs though, so it's possible that may have been carried over.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I belive the TCRI building actually is a spacecraft, and it will later take off.

[ToTheNines]

I belive the TCRI building actually is a spacecraft, and it will later take off.

Why? The Kraang aren't from outer space. And it's been made clear that they want Earth as their own.

[BubblyShell22]

My theory on April: I think the Kraang saw her DNA and want her to help further their plans. It's obvious now she isn't human and that they took her dad as bait to lure her there. As for what she is, that's still up in the air, but I'd like the idea of her being a Neutrino. That would be neat.

[Moe]

Did anyone else notice that the random trash Mikey is cuddling is a dead fish? No wonder he smells so fishy XD

He also seems to like playing with the krang heads/faces he was playing with one in the elevator before Raph grabbed it and he also played with Mrs. Campbells face and scared the bezeezus out of Raph. It was also the second time Raph used a broken kraang to their advantage.

My one major question is how is Leatherhead able to breathe in DimensionX? If his mutation made him breathe kraang air, how does he breath Earth air? Can he breathe both?

About Raph not hearing, to me it seems like the first time was just because Mikey was making even less sense than usual. As for the second time, I think I'd have trouble hearing too if I was hanging off the back of a 15 foot tall alligator thrashing around.

I wonder if Leo losing his tPhone is going to be a plot point for a future episode? Knowing the turtles some enemy will probably find it.

[Luigiperps]

The buggies are in a different order in this episode, making the buggie toys accurate

[snake]

Fans on tumblr are anticipating the next ep :D

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:P that's funny, chongs awsome
About the bug thing...he also had a fear of bugs in the mirage comic ( leaches)

[Coola Yagami]

Kinda wish they had more build up though. I mean IF Spike becomes Slash... we've seen the lil guy since day one. Don getting a pet roach and it mutates in the same episode just feels so contrived. Any drama involving Don's pet become a mutant is lost cause he only owned the guy for 5 minutes.

[Shark_Blade]

Maybe the cockroach is not Don's pet at all. I mean a cockroach as a pet? That type of bug is literally everywhere; in the garbage, in your soup.. It's like owning a pet fly, seems lame and annoying.

He could be just experimenting on it. Or maybe this things were confirmed? I don't follow the nick news.

[TheSmartOne]

This is probably one of those points in time where we need to take the speculation with a grain of salt. I could easily see this running somewhere along the lines of "Raph finds cockroach, wants to smash it, Donnie feels sorry for it and decides to keep it"

Or like Shark blade said. It's more for testing. I can see either possibility. I won't completely discount the pet theory because they live alone in the sewers and that must get kind of lonely. Not a lot of possibilities for pet companionship.

I'm hoping it's a Donnie/Raph episode. We've seen a couple of Mikey/Raph moments, a lot of Leo/Raph back and forth, but nothing really major with Donnie and Raph, even though I noticed that there's a bit of tension going on in terms of brains vs brawn ;)

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Another fantastic episode of action and well written comedy. Going to be very interesting watching the final episodes of this season.Been a great ride my tmnt brothers and sisters.

[Donatello19]

The buggies are in a different order in this episode, making the buggie toys accurate

I also noticed that, they of course did that so the toys would be accurate.

[zkarlette]

I liked the episode but I really hope the LH will be back, I'm still a little confused on how Mike was able to fit entirely inside his shell.
The part were the Kraang was "practicing" with Mike's nunchuks was pretty funny.

[BabyTurtles]

Was is ever confirmed that Raph will have a bug issue? I see a lot of people talking about it like its a fact.

yea :3 at comic con when the crew was introducing Chong they said Raph doesn't like it because bugs creep him out. XD

[Allio]

Dat Ultraman reference

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[Kidatheart]

As far as April goes, I'm hoping for as much human origins as possible. I'm hoping that her abilities are a mutation at most. The Kraang must have known of a scientists daughter having an ability and is why they started harvesting earths scientists. They discovered it was Kirby O'neil's daughter after the DNA tests done at the school, so I hope it's not because she was previously affiliated with the Kraang at all and that is the reason behind it. Either way, hoping that the writing is good enough that which ever way they go, it is well written.

A little off topic but from what I have gathered is that ...
Donnie uses a cockroach as a moving spy cam. He outfits the cockroach with spy gadgets and while the cockroach is on a recon mission, it is exposed to mutagen. Raph is suppose to dislike the bug, and maybe the turtle that encounters it in its mutated form. Supposedly, this cockroach has two mutations.

[liugeaux]

This episode was easily one of my favorites. I liked the muted colors during the elevator sequence and the whole thing felt like an homage to issue 4 of the original Mirage comic series. Sure the turtles didn't get transported but they DID break into TCRI.

I didn't take the time to read the entire thread but did anyone else think Tragg looked a little like General Aguila from TMNT? If that was on purpose...BRAVO, it it wasn't...BRAVO anyway.

[Ryanator008]

Did anyone else notice that the random trash Mikey is cuddling is a dead fish? No wonder he smells so fishy XD

He also seems to like playing with the krang heads/faces he was playing with one in the elevator before Raph grabbed it and he also played with Mrs. Campbells face and scared the bezeezus out of Raph. It was also the second time Raph used a broken kraang to their advantage.

My one major question is how is Leatherhead able to breathe in DimensionX? If his mutation made him breathe kraang air, how does he breath Earth air? Can he breathe both?

About Raph not hearing, to me it seems like the first time was just because Mikey was making even less sense than usual. As for the second time, I think I'd have trouble hearing too if I was hanging off the back of a 15 foot tall alligator thrashing around.

I wonder if Leo losing his tPhone is going to be a plot point for a future episode? Knowing the turtles some enemy will probably find it.
Maybe he has trouble breathing? It explains his voice.

[Sleepingseeker]

Dat Ultraman reference

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c157.0.403.403/p403x403/381006_542951789069104_606203055_n.jpg

I used to LOVE that show, :lol:

[Luigiperps]

Dat Ultraman reference

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c157.0.403.403/p403x403/381006_542951789069104_606203055_n.jpg

It looks a little like Justin

[snake]

Dat Ultraman reference

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c157.0.403.403/p403x403/381006_542951789069104_606203055_n.jpg

I knew that was a refferance to something! I just didnt know what.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

My one major question is how is Leatherhead able to breathe in DimensionX? If his mutation made him breathe kraang air, how does he breath Earth air? Can he breathe both?



Maybe depends on which planet he ends up on. Or maybe he ends up in the Technodrome? (that's what I hope for)

[LH]

My one major question is how is Leatherhead able to breathe in DimensionX? If his mutation made him breathe kraang air, how does he breath Earth air? Can he breathe both?


Good question. It's possible that as part of the Kraang's experimentation they made him able to breath the air in Dimension X. After all, he escaped through the portal in Dimension X before, so he had to be breathing in order to pull that off.

[VaughnMichael]

Really liked this episode and how it took of from the one before it!
I think it may be my favorite so far.
I really love Mikey in this show, he's just too funny.
And the bit with the Kraang using the chucks was really great.
I'm shocked to see Miss Campbell again, didn't that character would be back.
I really feel for Leatherhead but he's always been such a tragic character (well besides the old toon).
I loved Traags design but didn't really care much for the character it's self.
And I really wonder what's up with April, like I said in another thread I'm wondering if she could turn out to be this series version of Fugitoid or something like that.

[cryan]

It is an interesting twist that the Kraag are after April. I loved the TCRI episode. Best one so far.

[Andrew NDB]

I loved Traags design but didn't really care much for the character it's self.

Probably because he didn't have any. He just showed up, went "Boo!" and then Leatherhead pulled him into the portal. We didn't learn anything about him whatsoever apart from it being indirectly inferred by Leatherhead's actions that there is some bad blood between the two of them.

[CyberCubed]

Hopefully Traag talks in his second appearance. If they do keep him as a silent stone golem then I will be disappointed.

[Jephael]

Hopefully Traag talks in his second appearance. If they do keep him as a silent stone golem then I will be disappointed.

I could take him either way. He's never been a prominent character, even in the original cartoon.

[CyberCubed]

I could take him either way. He's never been a prominent character, even in the original cartoon.

He appeared as much as any other recurring character in the OT did.

[Jephael]

He appeared as much as any other recurring character in the OT did.

True but he really didn't have any real character, even then. His soul purpose was to be Krang's second-in-command.

[ToTheNines]

Forgot to mention how much I loved Donnie's slow-mo/double-take home run swing. Cracks me up every time for some reason.

[Andrew NDB]

He actually reminded me of one of the statue f*ckers from the fourth movie.

[Andrew NDB]

I'm a little iffy on why the Kraang didn't dispose of the Turtles when they had the chance and captured them. They were openly firing hundreds of rounds at them all the way up the building so the intention was pretty clearly "shoot to kill"... yet they catch them and after they've repeatedly been screwing up their plans, all they do is lock them up in a bubble they can bust out of and help them breathe?

[VaughnMichael]

I'm a little iffy on why the Kraang didn't dispose of the Turtles when they had the chance and captured them. They were openly firing hundreds of rounds at them all the way up the building so the intention was pretty clearly "shoot to kill"... yet they catch them and after they've repeatedly been screwing up their plans, all they do is lock them up in a bubble they can bust out of and help them breathe?
Well we wouldn't have much of a show then would we?:lol:

[ToTheNines]

I'm a little iffy on why the Kraang didn't dispose of the Turtles when they had the chance and captured them. They were openly firing hundreds of rounds at them all the way up the building so the intention was pretty clearly "shoot to kill"... yet they catch them and after they've repeatedly been screwing up their plans, all they do is lock them up in a bubble they can bust out of and help them breathe?

Well the turtles are a product of the Kraang's mutagen, so they probably planned on sending them to Dimension X and experimenting on them further.

[Andrew NDB]

Well we wouldn't have much of a show then would we?:lol:

Well of course the Turtles can't die in the show... I'm just saying, rather than the writers creating an unbelievable scenario, why not write it differently so that the Turtles aren't captured by the Kraang but the same kind of events are still allowed to play out?

Well the turtles are a product of the Kraang's mutagen, so they probably planned on sending them to Dimension X and experimenting on them further.

I don't know that that makes a lot of sense. With the possible exception of Pigeon Pete it doesn't seem like the Kraang are in the business of just either randomly creating mutants or messing with existing random mutants. And they already have a ton of animals and plant DNAs stored in that mutation mega mixer thing that accidentally made Justin... so they could actively create whatever mutants they want rather than messing with four errant mutants who have done nothing but cause problems for them.

[Jephael]

Typical evil villian mentality...

5xAMYHJYesM

[sdp]

I loved the elevator fight, this is something we haven't really seen in other shows or something that is done all the time. I didn't care much about Tragg but I guess it's the same for the OT Tragg so I'm not really bummed he is used as nothing special except a big bad. I guess this confirms that The Kraang are indeed Utroms in this universe, kinda bummed we won't get Utroms but oh well. Don't care much about this version of leatherhead.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'll get to see this ep this Saturday

[Darth Knuckles]

I liked this episode quite a bit. I was a little disappointed that General Traag was only used as a "big bad guy". I mean he didn't even speak at all and that was disappointing. I did like when Donnie hit him with his bo staff and he shook because it reminded me of a similar scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze. I liked seeing Leatherhead again but was sad to see him trapped in Dimension X for now anyway. I wonder what history he and Traag have. And interesting to know more about The Kraang's plans and that they are after April.

[Utromshredderhater]

While I'll probably be burned at the stake for saying this...

Does anyone think April might be a Neutrino?

[LH]

While I'll probably be burned at the stake for saying this...

Does anyone think April might be a Neutrino?

Whatever she is, The Kraang want her very much.. so I wouldn't count anything along those lines out.

[Jephael]

Does anyone think April might be a Neutrino?

I'm speculating that Kirby O' Neil mated with a Neutrino at some point, making April a hybrid of both species.

[CyberCubed]

If its true the mother should be Princess Tribble.

[Jephael]

If its true the mother should be Princess Tribble.

Nothing against your idea, but why does she have to be a pre-established character? Why not just make the mother some generic Neutrino.

[The Purple Dragon]

[QUOTE=Darth Knuckles;1067944] I did like when Donnie hit him with his bo staff and he shook because it reminded me of a similar scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze.

me too. good someone also did see it

[snake]

I'm a little iffy on why the Kraang didn't dispose of the Turtles when they had the chance and captured them. They were openly firing hundreds of rounds at them all the way up the building so the intention was pretty clearly "shoot to kill"... yet they catch them and after they've repeatedly been screwing up their plans, all they do is lock them up in a bubble they can bust out of and help them breathe?

They cant kill off the turtles...

[Ninja Tiptup]

Again the argument isn't that they should have killed the turtles. The argument is that the writers shouldn't have set up that scenario quite like that based on the Kraang's intention to kill the turtles on mutliple occasions thus far.

[Avatar Yuffie]

I'm a little iffy on why the Kraang didn't dispose of the Turtles when they had the chance and captured them. They were openly firing hundreds of rounds at them all the way up the building so the intention was pretty clearly "shoot to kill"... yet they catch them and after they've repeatedly been screwing up their plans, all they do is lock them up in a bubble they can bust out of and help them breathe?

You must be iffy with a lot of cartoons then. Even Batman gets captured and the bad guy, even his evil alter universe counterpart, never thinks to just get rid of him and spare them the hassle and potential of being defeated.

[gobo]

Leatherhead being stranded in Dimension X has potential.

[LH]

Leatherhead being stranded in Dimension X has potential.

Yeah, combine that with the fact that the portal is still operational.. Can you say, rescue mission? :twink:

[BabyTurtles]

Yeah, combine that with the fact that the portal is still operational.. Can you say, rescue mission? :twink:

ooh! yes! XD

[Utromshredderhater]

Yeah, combine that with the fact that the portal is still operational.. Can you say, rescue mission? :twink:


A thought just occurred to me.....Stump Asteroid

[Powder]

A thought just occurred to me.....Stump Asteroid

DUDE. I would LOVE that. The Nick turtles in the Archie intergalactic wrestling gear would be so dope... If I get some free time I'll have to draw that. :)

[LH]

DUDE. I would LOVE that. The Nick turtles in the Archie intergalactic wrestling gear would be so dope... If I get some free time I'll have to draw that. :)

Haha! Post that if you do, I just read that comic recently. :tlol:

[Machias Banshee]

Well, I finally got to watch this again... what a great episode! And it's got me thinking...


The scene with Leatherhead and the boys just made my day - Donnie and the whole face-grabbing thing was hilarious, especially after LH did the 'aunt cheek stretch' to Donnie. Poor Don has No clue why he's always the target of the face grabs.


In the spirit of over-analyzing, I have a growing theory as to why LH is always going after Donatello... it could be nothing, or this could be a connection to a larger revelation in the plot.

When Leatherhead was going through all the genetic experiments, at some point the Kraang gave him the ability to speak, to think, be self-aware... basically be a sentient being. And we've Also seen that the mutagen has the power to make someone psychic, as with the Rat King.

What's not to say that in the course of LH's genetic changes, that he's also gained a little bit of this psychic ability? To even be able to recognize the brainwaves of the Kraang?

If he's used the super-smart brainwaves of the Kraang to indicate where they are when he's either trying to fight them or escape them, it could be that our super-smart Donatello is giving off some of those similar brainwaves...

It would then stand to reason that in LH's white-eyed state, his psychic awareness is higher, and Donatello's brainwaves will attract his attention more, thus making him the first target.

Then, there's the question of April: Have we seen April and LH interact? What if there is some sort of connection between her and the Kraang? If there was, LH may be able to sense that... which could be good Or bad, depending on his emotional state.

IF she were something unusual, LH would be able to detect that she's not a typical human being. Heck, he might be able to tell her something about herself.

This could prove to be an interesting angle to look at between these two characters: One who doesn't know about her past, and One that has had way too much experience with that past...

[LH]

That is a really awesome theory! A psychic Leatherhead? That would be insanely cool! :tgrin:

[NinjaMan]

It'd be cool if Leatherhead came back with Wingnut and Screwloose. The insanity that would follow would be awesome to witness. My 3 year old is still asking when LH is coming back LOL.

[LH]

It'd be cool if Leatherhead came back with Wingnut and Screwloose. The insanity that would follow would be awesome to witness. My 3 year old is still asking when LH is coming back LOL.

Aw.. That's awesome! :tsmile:

Also, now that I think about it Machias.. Leatherhead's brain was modified to the point where he is smart enough to build all those complex traps. So your theory just keeps sounding better and better. As for his interactions with April, well, we didn't see the time between The plotting in the lair and April delivering them into TCRI. Who knows, maybe Leatherhead felt something was different about her. :twink:

[gobo]

A thought just occurred to me.....Stump Asteroid
Exactly what I was thinking! ^_^

As for the next ep, "While trying to foil a Kraang invasion plot, the Turtles are hunted by a giant cockroach." reeeeeeeally sounds like Scumbug to me. No big deal if it isn't, but Ill be surprised if Mikey doesn't at least suggest that name.

[plasticturtle]

That would be pretty cool. I like that theory. And I'm really liking this version of Leatherhead. I've even started thinking about buying his figure even though I originally planned to just get the Turtles. My Donnie figure may not appreciate it if I do though. ;)

[Jephael]

I'm really liking this version of Leatherhead. I've even started thinking about buying his figure even though I originally planned to just get the Turtles. My Donnie figure may not appreciate it if I do though. ;)

I dunno, I think he looks enough like the 4Kids incarnation that I really don't feel the need to get the Nickelodeon version.

[Zulithe]

iTunes season pass holders: "The Mutation of a Scene: TCRI" is now up.

[LH]

I dunno, I think he looks enough like the 4Kids incarnation that I really don't feel the need to get the Nickelodeon version.

You could keep him MIB.. :twink: While I agree he does look similar, I think the new sculpt looks unique enough to justify purchase of the new figure.

I've been searching for a 4Kids Leatherhead, but I haven't found one for a good price yet...

[BubblyShell22]

Machi, your theory sounds really good. I can see that happening, too. And the next episode sounds awesome. Too bad we have to wait a week for it. I really hate these break in between. So annoying.

[TheSmartOne]

Machi, your theory sounds really good. I can see that happening, too. And the next episode sounds awesome. Too bad we have to wait a week for it. I really hate these break in between. So annoying.

Are these two week releases a new thing? I thought the episodes were being aired fairly regularly

[Mona_Lisa]

Are these two week releases a new thing? I thought the episodes were being aired fairly regularly

Sooo.... I guess I can stop trolling itunes for the new episode to upload, there wasn't a new episode this week? Bummer!:tsad:

[LH]

Are these two week releases a new thing? I thought the episodes were being aired fairly regularly

Right now it seems like every other week is a new episode. So if the trend continues, new episode this Friday, not next friday, and so on.