Official Episode Discussion #22: "Parasitica"

[Machias Banshee]

Well, I have no idea which one's going to air first, and since it's all out of order and being shown at crazy different times... we might we well get Both Episodes ready!

It seems Snakeweed isn't the only arthropod trudging through the ooze. Now we have what wounds like some crazy giant wasp terrorizing the city. Hopefully it's something fairly small, as opposed to something HUGE like a GITS Jigabachi Assault Copter.

A lil sting, a lil mind control... you would think after all the times Mike is the one chased by bad guys, that he'd be the first to get nailed. Looks like he's gonna have to actually use his head and stop his brothers before they're completely lost to whatever attacked them.

More to come..!

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Update 2: Sorry folks, no new show... they had 'Pulverizer Returns' on instead.. :(

Update: Well, it looks as though the US may not be getting this episode first, after all. TV schedules are showing that this episode will be seen first in Europe. This may all change in the next 24 hours, so let's all share the salt, shall we? And, there is word spreading that there are going to be people live-streaming the episode for those who cannot see it. Running time is a Wee bit early here in the US and anyone in the western hemisphere... 1:30am Pacific time, 4:30am Eastern Standard Time. So if you wanna be up with the chickens, bring them to watch the show, and then stop in here and check on the conversation.

[shredder orokusaki]

How many hours left?? In 7 hours i must leave from home so if it has not aired until there then i will record it in dvd and watch it when i am back. Tell me exactly how many hours left? i need to know!!:)

[shredder orokusaki]

Cant wait for it.

[Luckyday]

Not to sound spoiled but I kind wish that we could have done this with the season finale.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Anyone got a link to the stream? I can't seem to find it.

[Luckyday]

http://www.justin.tv/becci_d#/w/5908966288

OMG I can't feel my face. >_< I am so tired.

[Teddy]

FAIL! They played Pulveriser Returns.

[LH]

Well guys... It was a false alarm. "Pulverizer Returns" is airing instead... Though the menu did not change...

[marcelangelo]

ooooh no, its just a repeat, guys;(..pulverizer returns;(...

[Luckyday]

http://assets0.wordansassets.com/wvc-1324695144/wordansfiles/images/2011/12/23/114184/114184_340.jpg

[Powder]

What a bust. I wanted to go to bed an hour ago. Oh well, in some ways it's better to be let down by a repeat than to suffer through that kinda quality.

[DonatelloNinja82]

I woke up so early tooo :P

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well, THAT sucks. And I stayed up for it, too. This makes 18 hrs I've been up since 5 AM Friday. (Took a nap when I got home from work just to be awake for this.)

[Luckyday]

I'm not going to lied. I am pretty pissed off right now.:flaming:

[JTH]

You guys know that is false advertising right?

SUE!
SUE!
SUE!

[shredder orokusaki]

Realy?? Then we have to wait a few more hours until Nickelodeon airs it

[Powder]

Realy?? Then we have to wait a few more hours until Nickelodeon airs it

That was Nickelodeon, I'll assume by that you mean Nick in the US, but there is nothing to indicate that will air here today.

[JTH]

Realy?? Then we have to wait a few more hours until Nickelodeon airs it
By "a few more hours", you mean July 6th. :lol:

[Overlordofnobodies]

All I have to say is not big surprise from me. I now this was going to happen. That said some one have to get that scene where Leo said I trust you and karai answer Yeah whats up with that and put a sing that says fan(Leo) and Nick (Karai).

[shredder orokusaki]

That was Nickelodeon, I'll assume by that you mean Nick in the US, but there is nothing to indicate that will air here today.

That want i mean. They said that it will air only in US today right?

[Machias Banshee]

Well... I don't know what just happened with my computer... :( I tried to merge some of the Parasitica episodes from the other UK threads to here and the entire bunch of stuff got deleted. sorry guys... :(

But this thread IS open for episode discussion. Just remember..

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[BabyTurtles]

yay :3 now we can talk about it~ :D

okay....Well the episode wasn't as serious as I hoped it would be
it was a pretty creepy funny zombie episode XD

I liked the part when Mikey was falling on the ground over and over again XD

[Ninjinister]

So I'm guessing that there was no DJ Platypus or Fugitoid Wasps or any of the other bullroar that I'd been reading over the past month.

[BabyTurtles]

fav quote:

Raph:..but....thats... smart...........:teek:

Mikey: ヽ(๏∀๏ )ﾉ *gun pose* "Yea is is~ Just call me DR. Einstein----instein........."

LOL XDD

and

Mikey: I almost passed out like NINTEEN times bro!"

[NinjaMan]

Yeah when Mikey was forcing himself to not give in I was laughing lol. His character is so awesome. Loved the Space Heroes scene as well. Very solid episode.

[BabyTurtles]

Yeah when Mikey was forcing himself to not give in I was laughing lol. His character is so awesome. Loved the Space Heroes scene as well. Very solid episode.

lol his hyperactiveness saved the DAY!! XD

and it's official....Mikey would be the one to survive a zombie apocalypse~
....though keeping Donnie around for a while might help. :D

[turtletoons81]

a very solid episode ,i mean sure they're we're hiccups here and there mostly the ending,but i thought it was well structure for pete's first episode,8/10

[Coola Yagami]

a very solid episode ,i mean sure they're we're hiccups here and there mostly the ending,but i thought it was well structure for pete's first episode,8/10

wait.. what the hell are you guys talking about? Today they just aired the Metalhead episode for the millionth time... what am I missing...?

[BabyTurtles]

wait.. what the hell are you guys talking about? Today they just aired the Metalhead episode for the millionth time... what am I missing...?

.......they aired parsitica in U.K. for reals this time :D

....it's on the internet :) but we aren't permitted to link here :D



..see Nick this is what happens when you don't air episodes sooner!! XD LOL

[Machias Banshee]

I put up a poll, thanks to those who shared quotes with me. :) Hopefully they'll be showing this here in the states soon.

[CyberCubed]

Decent filler episode. Was fun but nothing that memorable.

[Ninjinister]

Crikey, do you people never learn?

[Zulithe]

Decent filler episode. Was fun but nothing that memorable.

It had some gross/creepy themes which was neat, but mostly I agree... a mutant wasp just isn't a very compelling adversary for the turtles, especially as portrayed. The episode could have really been improved if they'd cut to april and splinter once or twice to break up the wasp stuff a little bit. Give us a little character building instead of making it a total isolated episode.

I know they write episodes like this a lot because they can reair it anytime and it won't feel out of place, but we already have other episodes like that (for example the Rat King ep) that have done it way better.

It's fine but I think this might be my least favorite episode so far. I'm appreciating Turtle Temper a bit more after seeing it, which I'd previously felt was one of the weakest episodes.

[Teddy]

A little creepy with the turtle-wasp-zombies, but other than that...kind of a let down. Absolutely nothing to do with anything going on in the series, except that the mutant wasps were created by the Kraang, of course. But no actual Kraang in the episode, or further story development. This was what everyone was expecting though, just a filler episode. Just sucks we had to wait so long to see it.

Also, major cop out having April and Splinter "away at training" for the entire episode. Since when does Splinter ever leave the lair? Oh wait, when the entire episode takes place in the lair and it's easier to not write him in at all. That makes sense. :tdead:

[ObiWanFan4life]

I really enjoyed the episode, though I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't so warn out by waiting. And as much as i enjoyed it, i'd like to get back to the actual story. 8/10

[marcelangelo]

okay, with most of our before made comments apparently gone and so much whining already I have to leave some stuff here what I felt about the episode.
I really enjoyed it!!that played entirely(well, apart from the very beginning of course) in the lair was great in my oppinion..it only added to the creepy atmosphere that found its way in pretty soon..it was also a michelangelo centered episode and that is surely a rocketlauncher in my book!;)
splinter and april being outside on ninja training could actually just mean as well that they are someplace else in the huge subterrainian field of the sewers, not necessarily topside..although I had assumed this all along(them being topside)..if they were topside, hey-thats incredible, splinter back with the humans?!?!?kicks off imagination...
their demon voices freaked me out which I really liked;)...the fighting choreography was pretty decent, too...especially some of the observational angles took us right into the action and this I love about the show, its when they use the camera(you can do this in cgi environment of course) and swirl it around to play with space....mikes lines were mucho fun.
don using a pimp slap several times?hahahah that was brilliant!
mike rubbing leo s space heroes comic on his butt(shell)?!?!?!hahahahaha
and that comic looked really nice!..I loved the return of space heroes tv show of course;)the alien licking cpt I dont know his name again was groce;)
oh, wanted to comment on the wasps:to me it looked like the kraang did not INVENT or CREATE those huge wasps, what they did was more like tinkering with the 'formula'..mutating their growth somehow..
THIS I think plays out in regards to the huge size kraang prime character which we'll be about to see....so, no relevance for the whole story is not an option in my point of view(that may count for all episodes so far)
one last comment:still find 'turtle temper' among my absolute favourites of this show, I cant understand peoples whines about that.
booyakashaaaa!

[Hero]

Thanks for the good work Machias Banshee.

I wondered what happened to that thread. Its all good.

[Martin]

The ep was great! I loved the zombie theme. My only complaint would be that we didn't get an explanation as to why april didn't show up in pulverizer returns (chronologically parasitica takes place before that ep). Splinter just casually not being in the lair also didn't sit well with me, but considering that he is the rat equivalent of superman and the master from karate kid, it made sense that he wasn't there. I'm starting to think that maybe they made him a bit too badass. Another thing that I noticed was that, in truth, donnie was the one who actually bailed them out... again. I wonder when the 'donnie is out, wtf do we do now?' ep is due.

Finally, I wanna comment on what's probably one of the greatest scenes of the series so far, which is when, at the end of the ep, Leo goes all big brother on mickey and confronts him about using his favorite comic book as toilet paper. That was just so great! They really managed to pull that 'older brother taking revenge on the little one' feel off ^^

PS: I think that after this ep, the butt wiggling quota of this season has been met :lol:

[Overlordofnobodies]

A little creepy with the turtle-wasp-zombies, but other than that...kind of a let down. Absolutely nothing to do with anything going on in the series, except that the mutant wasps were created by the Kraang, of course. But no actual Kraang in the episode, or further story development. This was what everyone was expecting though, just a filler episode. Just sucks we had to wait so long to see it.

Also, major cop out having April and Splinter "away at training" for the entire episode. Since when does Splinter ever leave the lair? Oh wait, when the entire episode takes place in the lair and it's easier to not write him in at all. That makes sense. :tdead:

I agree. That had to be the worst part about the episode.At the very list they come up with a reason why she was not there.Unlike in the last one.Plus who nows. There is one more episode before the one hour final. So maybe it's about them and there training......I can dream.

[Hero]

It was nice bottle episode.

[JTH]

I think it's good to show viewers that Mikey can hold his own by himself. Especially being just a couple episodes away from the big battles in the season finale.

[JH24]

That was a surprisingly good episode. I quite enjoyed this one. The ending felt a bit weak and unsatisfying, but that's a feeling I often have with this series. The first 2/3 of the episode was solid though.

One issue I have though that at times they overdo showcasing the "problem" in an episode, something they also did for example with the A and B team in the episode with the Mousers. A little bit more subtlety about Mikey being "useless" would have been better.

It's interesting that Leo seemed aware of the things that happened around him even when under the effect of the wasp. Unless someone else told him about Mikey and his favorite comic book.


And maybe it's just me, but the art and animation felt especially clean and smooth this episode. They also did a great job with the facial expressions in this one.

[oldmanwinters]

Man, no belt Raphael is creepy to look at!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg.html)

[CyberCubed]

The wasps didn't even seem like mutants.

It's really odd how in this show most mutants can't speak and don't seem like humanoid animals excluding Dogpound/Fishface etc.

[Martin]

Man, no belt Raphael is creepy to look at!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg.html)

It's funny because that's the only scene where he is not wearing it. What's even funnier is that the half of the belt that goes around his back is still rendered in that scene (it can be seen right before he turns around), so it seems like the belt is glued to his shell xD

It'd been really nice if he had gone to destroy the egg not wearing his usual attire. It was the middle of the night afterall, and I doubt those knee pads are comfortable to sleep with.

[electric_sheep]

after such a long wait, i am therapy disappointed, this is the worst episode by far...

[Ninjinister]

after such a long wait, i am therapy disappointed, this is the worst episode by far...

What does that mean?

[electric_sheep]

What does that mean?

i have no idea, ****, i wanted to write thoroughly, if that's how you write it. stupid auto correct..

[Donatello19]

Man, no belt Raphael is creepy to look at!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/Parasitica-Raphnobelt_zps1a744e9a.jpg.html)

What the? I don't remember him losing his belt.

[Phoenix Fire]

Not bad, but not great. The black eyed zombie aspect was creepy.

[Donatello19]

I'd like to see some black eyed turtle figure customs now :P

[Martin]

What the? I don't remember him losing his belt.

He only lost it for a couple seconds, and to be true, he only lost half of it :lol:

I'd like to see some black eyed turtle figure customs now :P

http://shop.diamondstorm.com/images/diamondstorm/edding750_black.png

[Hero]

The wasps didn't even seem like mutants.

It's really odd how in this show most mutants can't speak and don't seem like humanoid animals excluding Dogpound/Fishface etc.

'Pete' and Spider-Bytez too

Hope that gets an explanation. I am guessing its like the giant dandelions thing from Secret of the Ooze. It's likely neither those or the wasps had human conact to become anthropomorphic.

'Pete' must have been a pet carrier pigeon or something. Maybe something to do with April's dad.

[Donatello19]

http://shop.diamondstorm.com/images/diamondstorm/edding750_black.png

Lol yeah they'd be simple to make but I'd never do that to my turtle figures :lol:

[Lethal Lullaby]

This was great for a filler episode. I hate anthropoids, especially wasps, so that kinda bugged me out a bit.

I liked the evil voices. :D And Mikey was great in this episode!!

[Ninjinister]

This was great for a filler episode. I hate anthropoids, especially wasps, so that kinda bugged me out a bit.


Ha! I get it.

[Lord Nightwalker]

Those black eyes remind me of Thirty Days of Night......*smiles*

[sdp]

It was an alright episode, nothing bad about it really just nothing outstanding. Just because it's not part of a story arc doesn't mean it's not good.

[snake]

Any word on when this is airing in the US?

[CyberCubed]

This episode had a lot of padding. It really could have used a B plot of seeing Splinter train April on a rooftop somewhere.

I think that's the reason I didn't like the episode as much as I should have, too much of it was focused on the same thing and it needed a secondary subplot.

[MrTMNT2012]

Great Mike Episode! I think we needed one last character-centric filler Episode before the (hopefully) hard-hitting epic last 3 Episodes of Season 1.

But on its own, it's still a great episode. Reminded me a lot of a zombie flick actually, with an awesome survivor horror feel that raised the tensions as the episode went on. I like the way they handled Mikes smart side, he's still the same but it shows a lot of depth and honor towards his character.

Overall, great episode. "I'm a Heeerroooooo!" (8.5/10) for 'Parasitica'. Can't wait for the Season Finale! :)

[StealthNinjaScyther]

It seems Snakeweed isn't the only arthropod trudging through the ooze.

This has been bugging me for weeks, but Snakeweed isn't an arthropod in any sense. His claws are just modified leaf structures.

As for the episode, it was okay, but nothing special.

[Luckyday]

This has been bugging me for weeks, but Snakeweed isn't an arthropod in any sense. His claws are just modified leaf structures.

As for the episode, it was okay, but nothing special.

I always thought that he resembles a praying mantis.

[kelligrafie]

That was a surprisingly good episode. I quite enjoyed this one. The ending felt a bit weak and unsatisfying, but that's a feeling I often have with this series. The first 2/3 of the episode was solid though.

One issue I have though that at times they overdo showcasing the "problem" in an episode, something they also did for example with the A and B team in the episode with the Mousers. A little bit more subtlety about Mikey being "useless" would have been better.

It's interesting that Leo seemed aware of the things that happened around him even when under the effect of the wasp. Unless someone else told him about Mikey and his favorite comic book.

And maybe it's just me, but the art and animation felt especially clean and smooth this episode. They also did a great job with the facial expressions in this one.

Yeah I did expect a proper three on one duel between Mikey and the others towards the end. Bit too much running around screaming from Mikey and Donnie. They might not be as powerful as their big brothers but Splinter would still expect them to put up more of a fight.

That being said the fight between Raph and Leo was brilliant. Well thought out and animated.

I especially loved the slow mo at the end when Mikey fires the shellraiser cannons.

For some reason Rob Paulsen really stands out for me this episode in terms of voice. Everything he says as Donnie just seems to nail it.

[BabyTurtles]

...I don't like the fact Leo, Raph, and Don think Mikey is only good for distractions....when Mikey has saved their bacon plenty of times. :T

and I wish Mikey fought more :)

but eeeh it's all good :D

[Machias Banshee]

I always thought that he resembles a praying mantis.

That was the angle I was going that... :lol: He looks completely like a mantis to me, even though he's a "Planthropod". :D

[Foot Soldier Clang]

This episode had a lot of padding. It really could have used a B plot of seeing Splinter train April on a rooftop somewhere.

I think that's the reason I didn't like the episode as much as I should have, too much of it was focused on the same thing and it needed a secondary subplot.

I agree. When they mentioned Splinter and April were on a training mission I expected to see some of that (and maybe have it's own plot), or at least have them return to help at some point.

[Luigiperps]

Luigiperps is here, your lives are now full of cheer!!!:lol: just kidding... I finally saw this ep, and it was actually good, maybe I'm biased (I love Mikey) I liked the Don and Mikey survival aspect, it's probably in my top something (I have like a 5 way tie for first, all the eps are too good, I don't have a "least favorite") I thought the evil turtles looked great and the fights were fun. The wasps looked great!

[JH24]

Yeah I did expect a proper three on one duel between Mikey and the others towards the end. Bit too much running around screaming from Mikey and Donnie. They might not be as powerful as their big brothers but Splinter would still expect them to put up more of a fight.

That being said the fight between Raph and Leo was brilliant. Well thought out and animated.

I especially loved the slow mo at the end when Mikey fires the shellraiser cannons.

For some reason Rob Paulsen really stands out for me this episode in terms of voice. Everything he says as Donnie just seems to nail it.

I agree. a final duel where Mikey would (for example) use his speed and agility to give the antidote to every one of his brothers would have been pretty cool and a good satisfying ending. I found the final wasp fight anti-climactic, but the slow mo at the end was pretty nice.

Absolutely, the fight between Raph and Leo was really well done, I guess that was why I also was hoping for one more near the end.

[kelligrafie]

I agree. a final duel where Mikey would (for example) use his speed and agility to give the antidote to every one of his brothers would have been pretty cool and a good satisfying ending. I found the final wasp fight anti-climactic, but the slow mo at the end was pretty nice.

Absolutely, the fight between Raph and Leo was really well done, I guess that was why I also was hoping for one more near the end.
There's only so much you can do with 20 minutes. Maybe 30 minutes would have been better, and would have allowed for the subplot of April and Splinter training Cubed? Although I can't vouch for the attention span of kids these days!

[tmntfan4ever]

I agree. a final duel where Mikey would (for example) use his speed and agility to give the antidote to every one of his brothers would have been pretty cool and a good satisfying ending. I found the final wasp fight anti-climactic, but the slow mo at the end was pretty nice.

Absolutely, the fight between Raph and Leo was really well done, I guess that was why I also was hoping for one more near the end.
I totally agree, I feel like the show missed a BIG opportunity to show how Mikey is just as strong as his brothers. A fight between Mikey & his 3 brothers would've been epic esp. with the episode's official description:
"Michelangelo must fight his brothers when they fall under the control of a pure evil parasitic wasp." I felt let down with the way it ended :tsad:

[Bossa Nova]

I've yet to see the episode, though I can't say I'm surprised that many feel Mikey's final showdown with his bros wasn't as awesome as whatever confrontation Leo and Raph had. At this point I think it's pretty clear Nick regards Leo and Raph as being the only ones who can really physically duke it out when things start to get intense, and even in an episode based around Michelangelo it sounds like that's not enough to give him a chance to really prove himself.

[Donatello19]

Am I the only who loved that this whole episode took place in the lair? It was really cool to have that setting for an episode, I hope they do it more often.

[kelligrafie]

Am I the only who loved that this whole episode took place in the lair? It was really cool to have that setting for an episode, I hope they do it more often.
All I could think of was that awesome lair map someone made and how after this episode, they could go back and feel in the little details.

[raph27]

I'm getting very annoyed not only at Nick but at the IDIOTS who videotaped the entire episode and only post 3 min on YT. Then they link me to some stupid streaming site where I either have to pay for a premium account or wait 30 min just for the streamer to not download right.:x:x:x:x:tmad:

[TheJ-manTurtleMan]

That was an awesome episode! Very creepy, you can tell Ciro is really a fan of horror movies :tsmile: I love eps like these so called "filler episodes" They my not move the overall story along, but I think they can be some of the most funny and entertaining episodes, which is the main reason I watch anything Ninja Turtles.

[BabyTurtles]

I've yet to see the episode, though I can't say I'm surprised that many feel Mikey's final showdown with his bros wasn't as awesome as whatever confrontation Leo and Raph had. At this point I think it's pretty clear Nick regards Leo and Raph as being the only ones who can really physically duke it out when things start to get intense, and even in an episode based around Michelangelo it sounds like that's not enough to give him a chance to really prove himself.

I'm holding out for season 2 >:)

they BETTER not do that to my favorite turtle >:U

....I kinda hate it when stuff becomes Leo and Raph only.....>:u....

but again I'm sure Mikey will prove himself season2 :3 he's proved himself worthy numerous times this season...it's just his bros don't take notice..

[Ch'redder]

Okay episode, I guess. It's nice that Mikey got to do something intelligent.

[Karai Samurai]

I finally got around to watching this episode and I really enjoyed out. IMO this is the second best "filler" episode after I, Monster. I agree with everyone else that said that this episode could use a B-plot. I would love just a few minutes of Splinter and April training or Donnie experimenting on Timothy or the Kraang or something. A B-plot would have changed this filler episode into something that would actually help advance the plot.

Few extra things:


Space Heroes was HILARIOUS. That kiss with Captain Ryan was too much.
Once again, Space Heroes foreshadowed what would happen in the episode. I think that's its purpose.
I noticed that once Leo, Raph, and Donnie were infected, they stopped calling each other by their nicknames. Subtle things make this show more awesome.
Did Donnie steal that centrifuge?
I always look forward to Raph v. Leo fights, and this one was no exception. Anyone notice that although Raph turned his sai around so he wouldn't actually stab Leo, Leo went at him blade first? Leo wanted to kill him!
Mikey really wants to be a leader but no one takes him seriously. It's adorable.
I'm surprised at how gross this show is willing to get. While those wasps were nowhere near as gross as that cockroach (ugh), it still got a bit icky at some points.
Mute mutants are boring.

[Luigiperps]

I finally got around to watching this episode and I really enjoyed out. IMO this is the second best "filler" episode after I, Monster. I agree with everyone else that said that this episode could use a B-plot. I would love just a few minutes of Splinter and April training or Donnie experimenting on Timothy

Well, this one was supposed to go on before Pulverizer Returns, so he couldn't be in this one.

[koenne]

I really enjoyed watching this episode , it was totally awesome !

[Karai Samurai]

Well, this one was supposed to go on before Pulverizer Returns, so he couldn't be in this one.

Okay, that makes sense but you get the idea. This episode would have been better with a b-plot.

[Coola Yagami]

So... when do we get to see this episode...? Will they air it soon, or will they skip over it in the US and move on to the next episode? Kinda sucks that Americans got shafted.

[madyankees]

Just watched the episode and I just wanna say "way to go mikey"

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Did this air this past Weekend? I thought it was rerun city for last month or so?

[PApagreg]

Can't post the link

[TurtleMaster4]

Finally got to watch it! It was AWESOME!

Also It was great to see Mikey play more of a role in this episode, it seems like the only thing he ever does is play bait!

[LH]

Cool episode! I really liked how at the end Mikey just completed the antidote. No fluke luck... he just did it! :tsmile:

That end scene... :tsick: Ugh... Way to go Mikey for taking out the wasps, but man it was disgusting!

[dukebothers]

I loved this episode, but I really wish they would start giving Mikey a little more credit. He's kinda turned into the stupid turtle that is worthless, and can't fend for himself at all. Go watch the classic series when he teams up with Bugman or when he saves the other three in "What's Michelangelo Good For?' and you will see the Mikey that I think they should be portraying.

[TurtleTitan97]

Really loved this episode. Mikey was hilarious!:tlol:

[Mona_Lisa]

I really enjoyed the episode, though I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't so warn out by waiting. And as much as i enjoyed it, i'd like to get back to the actual story. 8/10

I feel the same way, the episode was funny and I liked it.... But why did we have to wait so long? And who knows how long we will wait after this???

[IMJ]

I'm sorry but what did I miss here? Why did this air on a Friday?

[Jester]

At one point Nick was airing these episodes on Friday Night during Primetime.

[Andrew NDB]

I actually really enjoyed the episode with my daughter. It had nothing to do with the core story of the Kraang and all that but so what? It was actually pretty haunting and chilling on a few different levels... that the mutant wasp actually died on-camera (and then baby wasps went blooie later?), and that we got like a zombie-infected Turtle tale, Turtle against Turtle. The whole affair seemed surprisingly ballsy for a children's cartoon... the mileage they got out of it impressed me.

Kinda riveting, in its own way. Solid writing, and executed well.

[ToTheNines]

I thought it was awesome too. Creepy stuff, and Mikey got to shine. I definitely miss the show and wish we could get the rest of season one already....

This was written by a Pete Goldfinger, who hasn't been on the show yet and probably won't have any episodes the rest of this season. Definitely welcome back though. Anyone else feel like there were a bunch of visual references to the 2007 movie?

[Donatello19]

I'm confused...did this air in the U.S. yet? I've seen the episode online already, but I'm just curious.

[BubblyShell22]

Same here. Did I miss something?

[Coola Yagami]

Will it air tomorrow already or what?

I'm also surprised Don flat out stated the wasp died after it lost its stinger instead of some other phrase.

[BabyTurtles]

Will it air tomorrow already or what?

I'm also surprised Don flat out stated the wasp died after it lost its stinger instead of some other phrase.

I'm surprised they showed Leo's arm with the stinger still in it.....

that sucker was long! ouch!

[Coola Yagami]

I'm surprised they showed Leo's arm with the stinger still in it.....

that sucker was long! ouch!

worse yet, it was barbed like a fish hook. Ouch. If it wasn't a kiddy cartoon, that woulda had a bunch of flesh yanked out when Don pulled it out of his arm.

[blue_angel99]

I really enjoyed this episode! Mikey saves the day!!!

I thought it was cute how Mikey was bummed cause Leo liked the wasp egg more than him. :trazz:

Those Space Hero clips just keep getting weirder and weirder :teek:

How did Leo get a vintage issue of a comic book??:trolleye:

[Irishmile]

How did Leo get a vintage issue of a comic book??:trolleye:
April? Or maybe it was thrown away by someone's mother doing house cleaning only to be rescued by Leo? ebay?

[AnarkyLantern]

I really enjoyed this episode! Mikey saves the day!!!

I thought it was cute how Mikey was bummed cause Leo liked the wasp egg more than him. :trazz:

Those Space Hero clips just keep getting weirder and weirder :teek:

How did Leo get a vintage issue of a comic book??:trolleye:

New York Comic Con.

[Luzmagica]

Awwwwwww.....adorable and cute Michelangelo centric episode...!! :tlove:
I like it the zombi vibe so far....very similar to 2k3 red-eyes turtles...I like it!

I enjoy it a lot and voted for Im a HERO !!! :tgrin: :twink: :trazz:

Cant wait for more!

[Refractive Reflections]

The episode was a good "isolated" episode in itself, but as some said earlier it would have been nice if there was a minute or two of the episode advancing the series. For example, Splinter teaching April about defending herself better from Karai, or trying to figure out how these wasps could be utilized by the Kraang. But, eh... whatever.

I'm glad they had an episode where it demonstrated that Michelangelo was competent under pressure. ...So I'm assuming because of Michelangelo's spacy behavior and hyperactivity, that the venom didn't effect him as powerfully? lol...okay.:lol:

I knew when Leo got infected and defensive over the wasp egg, and how Raph wanted it destroyed, that it was foreshadowing a brutal brother vs. brother fight. ;) An excuse to always get some Leo vs. Raph drama fighting that some fans here seem to like. :P

The only part I thought was eerily haunting was when the viewpoint pulled away from Leo and you could see his painful, mental agony which magnified his tortured isolation. Otherwise, eh... the rest of the episode wasn't as "creepy" or "ballsy" as others had said here. The Turtles destroyed other arthropods before (i.e. Raph destroying the cockroach in "Cockroach Terminator") and fought/practiced many times before, so it's not like the episode ventured into anything new in terms of carnage. The only difference was just the eeriness of mind control upon the brothers (it happened already with Splinter in "I, Monster" [the Rat King episode]), and that's a good story writing step, but nothing monumental. :roll:

The only part I thought that pushed the envelope too much was the "Space Heroes" episode with the "How about some sugar" line. :lol: It was funny, but maybe the "tongue action" was a bit too much.

[redsai4lex]

I was wondering when we'd get our first real filler episode. It turned out really enjoyable :tgrin:

It kinda reminded me a bit of the classic episode... "What is Michelangelo good for?"

[Veg]

I was wondering when we'd get our first real filler episode. It turned out really enjoyable :tgrin:

It kinda reminded me a bit of the classic episode... "What is Michelangelo good for?"

I dont think you quite know what filler is, there's been a lot of it in this season.

This episode was really good and I laughed out loud at Mikeys recap of saving the day.

[MikeandRaph87]

You guys are talking like its aired everywhere. I thought it aired in the United Kingdom alone at this point?

[Bossa Nova]

You guys are talking like its aired everywhere. I thought it aired in the United Kingdom alone at this point?

Same. Did I miss something? I recorded this weekend's episodes just in case but nope. Has it really aired here in the US and I somehow missed it?

[BubblyShell22]

I don't think it has aired in the U.S. yet. Lots of people probably caught it online.

[Veg]

Just stream it, its on all the major websites.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Mixed feelings on this one. First off, I always love it when Mikey "saves the day" all by himself- even though Donnie DID do most of the work on the cure. But Mikey actually had some great ideas of his own, and came through in the end. An that Space Heroes ep was hilarious! (Am I the only one who caught the Army of Darkness reference there? That was Bruce Campbell's line in that movie!) My only real beef here was the ending, like most have said. The wasps (pl?! WTF?!) were defeated too easily, and it seemed like the cure worked a bit too fast. IMHO, of course. But, good ep anyway! I hope he gets more like this!

[Bossa Nova]

Just stream it, its on all the major websites.

True, I just absolutely despise watching shows on my laptop when I could watch it on a fullsize television screen instead. It's really frustrating that this episode has yet to air in the US.

[CyberCubed]

True, I just absolutely despise watching shows on my laptop when I could watch it on a fullsize television screen instead. It's really frustrating that this episode has yet to air in the US.

Most people watch shows online now, especially with online streaming services.

I only watch my very favorite shows on TV now, everything else on the computer.

[Cure]

Most people watch shows online now, especially with online streaming services.

I only watch my very favorite shows on TV now, everything else on the computer.

What's your point? Do you think his preference is going to change because of this post?

[CyberCubed]

What's your point? Do you think his preference is going to change because of this post?

No, but I don't see the difference. We're not in the 90's anymore, technology has advanced and there's plenty more opportunity to watch shows online especially legally.

Of course this episode isn't up legally though, so if you don't like going to seedy streaming websites than there's that too.

[MikeandRaph87]

I can wait until its aired in the US. I watch tv both ways but perfer watching DVDs on a tv like how I will never read a digital comic as I like owning phyiscal items. I just want to know a date for original broadcast.Still nothing, huh?

[NinjaPug]

Right now, FutonCritic has it airing in the US on July 20th.

[Coola Yagami]

I wonder if on DVD they will put parasitical before pulverized returns.

[MikeandRaph87]

Right now, FutonCritic has it airing in the US on July 20th.

How reliable is that source? I know not to trust Wikipedia or TV.com but TV Guide is a valid source but am unfamilar with Futon Critic.

[Vivi]

Surely Donatello meant to say bees were 4cm, not 4mm?

Other than that, it was an interesting episode, reminded me a little of The Thing (not the creepiness, the story).

[NinjaPug]

How reliable is that source? I know not to trust Wikipedia or TV.com but TV Guide is a valid source but am unfamilar with Futon Critic.

From what I've read it is very reliable. Zap2It (also very reliable) has new episodes scheduled for July 20 & 27.

[Shark_Blade]

Love this episode.

There's so much butt related scenes in this though.

1. When Mikey provoked the wasp by shaking his behind
2. Mikey wiping Leo's comic like a toilet paper
3. Mikey pulling on Donnie's shell to wake him up.


Overall, great fun.

[sleeplessknight]

Great episode! Loved the Army of Darkness reference in the Space Heroes clip. "How about some sugar baby?" And then the alien licking Captain Ryan's face was all sorts of lulz.

[kelligrafie]

I'm still a bit confused as to whether the bug in question is a bee or wasp.

Defo looks more like a wasp (I'm guessing even mutant bees are a bit more fuzzy wuzzy) but it dies when it loses its stinger in Leo? I thought that didn't happen to wasps and that's why everyone hates them more than bees?

[Shark_Blade]

Talk about bees/wasp, I got stung by my neck today near a flower bush! Coincidence much?? I just watched this episode yesterday!

The pain is excruciating. I really don't know what to do but after a quick google I do. I tried to dig out the stinger from under my skin but couldn't find it. Maybe it fell out? Apparently the bee/wasp went limp after attacking me so I stomp on the little bastard.

A bit of medication and after that I'm gonna run it under cold water. What a damper on my vacation.

Going to a clinic soon. Maybe there's a Donnie like doctor there.. huh I'm talking crazy. Getting drowsy.

[syk_skillz]

Lol about a hour after I watched the episode last week I left outside to go catch the bus and as soon I walked out the door a big wasp stung me on my ear. It ain't hurt as much as it could of but did burn for a while. i guess because it stung cartalige? After it stung me I smacked the hell out it and it went flying lol. Later that day i saw wasp was making a nest in my door so sprayed them with bleach. This episode jinxed me I guess since only other time I was stung was over 10 years ago.

[Coola Yagami]

Lol about a hour after I watched the episode last week I left outside to go catch the bus and as soon I walked out the door a big wasp stung me on my ear. It ain't hurt as much as it could of but did burn for a while. i guess because it stung cartalige? After it stung me I smacked the hell out it and it went flying lol. Later that day i saw wasp was making a nest in my door so sprayed them with bleach. This episode jinxed me I guess since only other time I was stung was over 10 years ago.

Got stung several times before. As long as you get the stinger the pain goes away throughout the day. As for new episodes coming out will it include this one? Or are they gonna be jerks and skip this one for the next one? Why was the episode skipped anyway? Is this the 2013 version of insane in the membrane?

[Ashwolf]

Got stung several times before. As long as you get the stinger the pain goes away throughout the day. As for new episodes coming out will it include this one? Or are they gonna be jerks and skip this one for the next one? Why was the episode skipped anyway? Is this the 2013 version of insane in the membrane?

I don't think so and really hope not, heck leo was stabbed and they still pushed the content 2 the limit, besides, its only the 1st season, they r prob gonna start involving more content "pusher" stuff later on as the show progresses

[Coola Yagami]

I don't think so and really hope not, heck leo was stabbed and they still pushed the content 2 the limit, besides, its only the 1st season, they r prob gonna start involving more content "pusher" stuff later on as the show progresses

Well I meant more in the way that it will be 'lost' episode that will only be seen on DVD.

[Ashwolf]

k, I understand where ur going, and about my last reply, it was mainly 4 that insane in the membrane part

[Coola Yagami]

I love how today's previews showed a clip from this episode... and yet the episode itself is yet another rerun. I hope when they air new eps they show this one, and don't skip ahead to the next one. Everyone should see this one. WHY was it held back in the first place?

[Gwydion]

Watched this a couple of days ago and thought it was ok. Nothing terribly thrilling or interesting, but fun nonetheless. I liked how Mikey was able to keep himself focused for a good 15 minutes in order to finish what Donnie started, even if he did almost pass out 19 times, lol. I really enjoyed that scene. But I also liked the Raph vs Leo fight scene - it's weird seeing them fight each other for reasons other than the typical Raph/Leo sibling rivalry (or practice, of course).

I will say, though, that the designers/animators REALLY should have put a bit more thought into that stinger! Holy cow, that thing was not only huge, but hooked! Leo's arm would have been way worse off then that red bump they gave him. I realize they wanted it to look menacing/painful, but that was to the point where it was so long, the tip should have been coming out the other side of his arm (or it sure looked that way, anyway). That's a relatively small nitpick for the episode, though.

[Coola Yagami]

That's what I was saying. Hooked as it was, a big chunk of Leo would have come with it.

[Ashwolf]

That's what I was saying. Hooked as it was, a big chunk of Leo would have come with it.

yeah, honestly, im surprised none of his flesh came out on it but that would've been a huge ratings conflict and such, like how nightmares recycled was never aired cause "it was 2 contriversal"

[raph27]

Yes! It was finally put on YouTube! I really liked this episode. Mikey's IM A HERO! was hilarious. Really liked the comic book thing too.

[kelligrafie]

I've never been stung. 8)

[Ashwolf]

I've never been stung. 8)

ive only been stung once but I accidently stepped on a wasp then

[Leonardo_]

I really loved that ep. Especially how Leo looked with his mouth leaking of slime or what that was and that hiss...scary^^ I liked how he slowly changed

When they spoke, it reminded me of the exorcism..

[CyberCubed]

Did this episode ever air in the U.S. yet? lol

[LivingMutagen]

Did this episode ever air in the U.S. yet? lol

20th July man.

sorry about the mix up of the dates

[MikeandRaph87]

20th June man.

That would be in the U.K. In the U.S it has yet to air. Its set on my DVR to record only new episodes and no confirmed date has appeared at this point. Those who have in the US have watched it from a U.K streaming site. I am still waiting for the episode to air here to watch it.

[LivingMutagen]

That would be in the U.K. In the U.S it has yet to air. Its set on my DVR to record only new episodes and no confirmed date has appeared at this point. Those who have in the US have watched it from a U.K streaming site. I am still waiting for the episode to air here to watch it.

Meant July XD
sorry bout that

[U2WaTCHer]

When will ep 24 after this air?

[NinjaPug]

The following week.

[Bauer536]

Okay, guys. So I finally found a place. I'll tell you this - it was a major improvement from "Pulverizer Returns." This episode had me chuckling all around. I felt that this was inspired after watching Ghostbusters, Alien, and Lord of the Rings. I don't know. Leo was pretty Gollum on that egg. I think it would have been funny if he said, "The precious must be ours.":tlol: But when Raph and Leo were both fighting Don and Mike, all I could think about were the terror dogs Zuul and Vinz Clortho from Ghostbusters. Very dark episode, by the way. I have never thought my heart would be pounding at this point.:tsmile:

[InsaneZane]

hey does anyone think this episode is having trouble airing in US cuz of censorship? it is scarier than the other episodes. maybe somebodys afraid of giving kids nightmares at least until halloween

[Shark_Blade]

They should just stop being a wuss and let the kids watch the damn toon.

[Bauer536]

hey does anyone think this episode is having trouble airing in US cuz of censorship? it is scarier than the other episodes. maybe somebodys afraid of giving kids nightmares at least until halloween

I doubt that.

[BubblyShell22]

No because they aired "I Monster" and that episode would've probably been pretty scary too with how the Rat King looked.

[InsaneZane]

true very true

[CyberCubed]

The long delay for this episode was a horrible idea. I assume a lot of casual fans dropped the show in this gap.

[Bauer536]

The long delay for this episode was a horrible idea. I assume a lot of casual fans dropped the show in this gap.

Oh my God. You make it sound like the show is going to end. Don't worry. You're worrying over nothing. Kids are on Summer Vacation. Besides, how many times must I mention that Nickelodeon does this all the time?

[VaughnMichael]

Still I'd really like to see this episode.
I don't know how people found it because I've looked all over the usual places and found nothing.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

[Edit by Machias: As mentioned in the Forum Rules, posting illegal links on the forums is not allowed. This means that links or detailed instructions for downloading any kind of TMNT episode or movie are not allowed, regardless of whether or not they ever aired on TV. Such links can harm the companies involved, can get The Technodrome in trouble with our host, and can get you in legal trouble. If you insist on posting them anyway, the links will be removed and you will be warned or banned, so please do not discuss TMNT episode/movie downloads on the forums.

Sorry guys, these links aren't allowed, and I really don't like having to warn/ban folks..]

[InsaneZane]

Still I'd really like to see this episode.
I don't know how people found it because I've looked all over the usual places and found nothing.

ooohyay ooobtay

[BubblyShell22]

Well, you could either go where Zane just said, or you could wait until next weekend when it airs.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

[Edit by Machias: As mentioned in the Forum Rules, posting illegal links on the forums is not allowed. This means that links or detailed instructions for downloading any kind of TMNT episode or movie are not allowed, regardless of whether or not they ever aired on TV. Such links can harm the companies involved, can get The Technodrome in trouble with our host, and can get you in legal trouble. If you insist on posting them anyway, the links will be removed and you will be warned or banned, so please do not discuss TMNT episode/movie downloads on the forums.

Sorry guys, these links aren't allowed, and I really don't like having to warn/ban folks..]

Oops. Sorry about that- I wasn't aware that site was considered illegal, since it's not for download, but viewing only, AFAIK. I didn't see anything in the rules about posting links to view episodes, but only for downloading. Does that mean that ANY independent cartoon/anime watching sites are illegal? I'm a little confused on what constitutes an illegal link. Again- sorry about that.

[STORMSHADOW__210]

Is this a new episode? ? Feels like ages since i watched a new episode lol will check my cable demand

[Machias Banshee]

Oops. Sorry about that- I wasn't aware that site was considered illegal, since it's not for download, but viewing only, AFAIK. I didn't see anything in the rules about posting links to view episodes, but only for downloading. Does that mean that ANY independent cartoon/anime watching sites are illegal? I'm a little confused on what constitutes an illegal link. Again- sorry about that.

That's alright... :) We can't have provide any links either for viewing or downloading. *shrug* We've got some Viacom enforcer types keeping an eye on the forums. Same thing happened with the 2K3 series.

[Gyt Kaliba]

That's alright... :) We can't have provide any links either for viewing or downloading. *shrug* We've got some Viacom enforcer types keeping an eye on the forums. Same thing happened with the 2K3 series.

Does that mean to actually legit streaming, like if Nick put it up on their own site? Just curious, since I would assume in that case it'd be all right.

[Machias Banshee]

Actually, if you're able to post the embedded videos directly from the links Nick offers on their site, that's allowable. :)

I'd asked Krang about it, and he created some code similar to the youtube one's that we use. It takes some finagling to get the video numbers right, though... and some video's just will not embed at ALL. So it's a challenge..

[nick] embed video number[ /nick ]

If we ever get some new video, I'll be using it in the episode threads... :goof:

[Gyt Kaliba]

Ahh, all right. :) I knew that was how it worked on other forums I'm on, so I assumed it would be the same here. Always better to know than just assume though.

[Blade Raider]

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m556/Blade_Raider/Toys/Transformers/BeastWars/MikeyVsWaspy.jpg

[VaughnMichael]

Ok I saw the episode, over hyped by fans and I don't really see what the big about it was.
It was kind of lame to be quite honest.

[Coola Yagami]

I just realize this episode is gonna have a hell of a page count. When this ep finally airs it's gonna probably have 10 MORE pages of comments, thoughts and opinions on top of what's already here.

[CowabungaMikey]

I just realize this episode is gonna have a hell of a page count. When this ep finally airs it's gonna probably have 10 MORE pages of comments, thoughts and opinions on top of what's already here.

Haha, I just realised this episode hasn't aired yet :D

[The Sewer Lord]

This reminded me of the The Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/?ref_=rvi_tt).

[Eiko]

Ok I saw the episode, over hyped by fans and I don't really see what the big about it was.
It was kind of lame to be quite honest.

Yes i agree i found it kind of boring.

[Zulithe]

Actually, if you're able to post the embedded videos directly from the links Nick offers on their site, that's allowable. :)

I'd asked Krang about it, and he created some code similar to the youtube one's that we use. It takes some finagling to get the video numbers right, though... and some video's just will not embed at ALL. So it's a challenge..

[nick] embed video number[ /nick ]

If we ever get some new video, I'll be using it in the episode threads... :goof:
awesome tip! Thanks Machias and Krang

Yes i agree i found it kind of boring.

It's a low-ranking episode for me but I appreciate the horror-like elements in it. I think giant wasps are boring as enemies, that's mostly where my problems stem from.

[Machias Banshee]

You're Welcome! :)

I just realize this episode is gonna have a hell of a page count. When this ep finally airs it's gonna probably have 10 MORE pages of comments, thoughts and opinions on top of what's already here.

Not to mention a new poll... ;)

[DVD]

Well, I had this to watch for some time, but i have been on holiday, then forgot about it till this morning.
I liked it a lot.
It made me dig out my Vespiform again, for a Turtle attack.

[Ninjinister]

Today's the day, right?

[Machias Banshee]

Yes it is!! :)

Unfortunately it's not letting me put in a new poll... :(

[snake]

Pretty good episode, it wasn't anything special. I'm more excited about the Newtrailzer promo.

[JTH]

I don't think I've ever been more excited for a 3 episode span of a show then these next 3 episodes.

Probably since Teen Titans "The End" saga.

[Luckyday]

Man, audio really was change in the video. It nice hearing their normal voices again, especially Raph.

[chrisdude]

I thought this episode was a lot of fun. Probably one of my favorites.

[NinjaPug]

Pretty good bottle episode. Nice to see Mikey get his shining moment.

[LivingMutagen]

Was there an Operation: Break Out preview at the end?

[Luckyday]

Was there an Operation: Break Out preview at the end?

YUP! Episode is next week. :D

Then it's a threes week wait for the finale...:cry:

[AdamWarlock87]

It was a funny show I really liked it. The infected turles created out my son though.

[Guitar_Raph]

Pretty good bottle episode. Nice to see Mikey get his shining moment.
Totally agree with you.

Next time Mikey has th spotlight should be when he rocks on guitar & sings. (LOL) Greg Cipes does have a nice voice.

[pannoni1]

I watched this online about a week ago, and there was a good reason why this perhaps was delayed in America- just too much filler, despite having good moments for Michelangelo. Even though the Krang, Splinter, and April are briefly mentioned, its basically one long "solve the insects problem in 30 minutes" episode with cliche after cliche; what's the source behind the insects' mutations/powers? It makes The Cockroach Terminator seem like Gauntlet. At least in the OT episode "Big Bug Blunder", Shredder and Krang hilariously discuss how it works along with showing its source. Its not going to hurt the show in the long run just yet, but I hope that in these Dog Days of Summer that Nick would do a better job of showing everyone the potential that this Season will conclude.

Rating: 4/10.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Has this episode aired in the US yet?

[Coola Yagami]

Here are my thoughts on the episode. Although honestly, there really wasn't all that much to say expect way to go Mikey.
http://markandpaigerodriguez.blogspot.com/2013/07/nicktoons-tmnt-episode-23-parasitica.html

[NinjaPug]

Has this episode aired in the US yet?

Aired this morning

[PApagreg]

I watched this online about a week ago, and there was a good reason why this perhaps was delayed in America- just too much filler, despite having good moments for Michelangelo. Even though the Krang, Splinter, and April are briefly mentioned, its basically one long "solve the insects problem in 30 minutes" episode with cliche after cliche; what's the source behind the insects' mutations/powers? It makes The Cockroach Terminator seem like Gauntlet. At least in the OT episode "Big Bug Blunder", Shredder and Krang hilariously discuss how it works along with showing its source. Its not going to hurt the show in the long run just yet, but I hope that in these Dog Days of Summer that Nick would do a better job of showing everyone the potential that this Season will conclude.

Rating: 4/10.
They showed that the Kramng was experimenting it

[Ninjinister]

"Kasurigama"? Groan.

[Cure]

Good episode. I liked when Mikey said "I'm like Dr. Einstein...enstein". My favorite running gag.

[Luckyday]

Good episode. I liked when Mikey said "I'm like Dr. Einstein...enstein". My favorite running gag.

All the more reasons on why I have been loving Greg Cipes as Mikey.

[FlawedCoil82]

I finally saw it this morning. It really seems like this season peaked with 'The Gauntlet' and has been on a steady downhill fall ever since. I am still holding out hope for the finale, but this was not really an episode I will care to see again.

[Coola Yagami]

"Kasurigama"? Groan.

Was than how he pronounced it? For a moment there I thought I put a typo on my blog.

[CyberCubed]

I finally saw it this morning. It really seems like this season peaked with 'The Gauntlet' and has been on a steady downhill fall ever since. I am still holding out hope for the finale, but this was not really an episode I will care to see again.

Uh no. All the Karai eps, Rat King eps, Baxter eps and Shredder eps after have been great.

[Coola Yagami]

Uh no. All the Karai eps, Rat King eps, Baxter eps and Shredder eps after have been great.

Awwww Cubey, let the dude have his opinion.

[Donatello19]

I don't see why everyone hates this episode so much...I thought it was one of the better fillers.

[Ninjinister]

Was than how he pronounced it? For a moment there I thought I put a typo on my blog.

Yeah, it was. I don't have too much of a problem with people mispronouncing Japanese most times, as before I took classes I had a hard time. But when mispronunciations defy logic it hurts my head. The common western pronunciations of karaoke and hara-kiri fit in with this one.

[MutagenJosh]

I don't see why everyone hates this episode so much...I thought it was one of the better fillers.

I agree. :tlol:

[Zulithe]

At long last... finally it's downloading on iTunes :D been a while since this happened!

[FlawedCoil82]

Uh no. All the Karai eps, Rat King eps, Baxter eps and Shredder eps after have been great.

The Karai episodes were alright, but none of the others did anything for me. And what other Shredder episode was there? I remember one where they fought him briefly on a dock but it lacked any of the suspense of the fight in 'The Gauntlet'. I don't really like Bradford and Xever after they were mutated. I thought their fight scenes were much more interesting in their human forms.

[BubblyShell22]

Well, after being delayed for so many weeks, this episode has FINALLY aired. Contrary to how some people feel, I thought this episode was awesome. I loved the horror feel that it had, and it really had me on the edge of my seat as I continued to watch it. I loved how Leo got infected first and how they showed his pain and agony as the infection affected him. The fact that Mikey managed to remember everything Don said about the antibody and was able to make it was awesome. It definitely shows that Mikey isn't as dumb as everyone says he is. I also liked the demon voices for the Turtles when they got infected. So creepy. Overall, a really awesome episode. Can't wait for next week.

Favorite quotes:

Mikey: Fire the weapons, Raph.
Raph: I don't think so.
Mikey: See? That's your problem. If I was in charge of weapons, I'd be firing everything. That mailbox? Boom! That newspaper stand? Bam! That Port-A-Potty? Splat!
Leo: And that's why you're not in charge of weapons. Now go back to your station and tell me which way to go.
Mikey: Uh, you should take a right three blocks ago.

Raph: He's really turned screaming and running away into an art form.
Don: Well, at least he's good for something, right? *pause* Well, good-ish.

Raph: Did you just bite me?! You bit me!

Mikey: Does anybody want any pizza? It's Leo's favorite. Jelly bean, anchovy, and jalapeno!
Don: Isn't that your favorite?
Mikey: Just go with me on this one.

Raph: Oh, boy, an episode of that not so stupid Space Heroes show.
Don: You're really missing a good one, Leo.

Raph: Hey, Mikey, what are you doing with Leo's rare signed issue 1 of Space Heroes comic book?
Mikey: Well, we've run out of toilet paper, and I thought a few pages of this comic would do the trick nicely. *wipes comic on his shell* Oh, yeah, that feels nice.

Raph: If I ever get excited over centrifuge, just put me out of my misery.

Mikey: I almost passed out like nineteen times, bro.

Leo: You did save our lives, but you also used my comic as toilet paper.
Mikey: Yeah, but I only did that so you would chase me.
Leo: Well, it worked. *chases Mikey*
Mikey: Hey, stop that! I'm a hero!

See you next week guys.

[VaughnMichael]

I don't know what took them so long to air this lame episode as they didn't even change anything.:trolleye:

[CyberCubed]

It was a pretty meh episode. I think this show is starting to struggle with standalone episodes. We need more human villains or gangsters or something.

[Luckyday]

I don't know what took them so long to air this lame episode as they didn't even change anything.:trolleye:

I wonder if they edit something out like maybe April's training montage?

[Zany Orange Dude]

You know, I didn't think this episode was bad. Certainly not one of my favorites but bad.

[tlg80]

I'm just glad it finally aired here in the states. I liked the dark eyes, slimy drool and creepy voices. Loved the Raph vs. Leo scene. Looking forward to the up coming episodes.

[raph27]

I wonder if they edit something out like maybe April's training montage?

Wait say what?:tmad:

[Ninjinister]

Where is anyone getting the idea that they did or would edit or change anything?

[Ashwolf]

Where is anyone getting the idea that they did or would edit or change anything?

well, it did take a long time 2 air, so it kinda gives that impression

[Raph's Girl]

I almost didn't finish watching this ep due to my major fear of Bees and Wasps... GAH!!! :o

I'd like to point something out tho.

The wasp stung Leo, then died. In reality a wasp can sting somebody MULTIPLE times before dying. So, did it sting a Kraang before they arrived??

Also, Parasitic Wasps generally lay their eggs INSIDE a host (like a spider), which is then eaten from the inside out. They do NOT brainwash insects to do their bidding. :trolleye:

And was it just me or did Capt Ryan's lady friend look like Karai??

[Coola Yagami]

well, it did take a long time 2 air, so it kinda gives that impression

No... cause it aired in the UK just fine... If that were the case they wouldn't have aired it either.

[JTH]

And was it just me or did Capt Ryan's lady friend look like Karai??

Perhaps, and then it turned into this!

http://www.letswatchstartrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Screen-Shot-2012-01-01-at-5.31.59-PM.png

[Luckyday]

Perhaps, and then it turned into this!

http://www.letswatchstartrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Screen-Shot-2012-01-01-at-5.31.59-PM.png

Another homage to Star Trek!

[Wildcat]

I dont usually comment on individual episodes but it ticks me off that there was over a month without any new just to get such a dumb episode. This was easily the worst so far. Generic story, stupid jokes and all around uncreative.

They really couldn't come up with a better way for Mikey to save them than "I was barely able to finsh the anti-virus"?

And what a stupid joke in using the rare comic as toilet paper. I didnt think much at first til the end when he confirmed he really did it.

[Bossa Nova]

FINALLY got to watch this episode! I usually don't dig the whole 'mutant of the week' garbage Nick loves to seem to churn out, but I thought this episode was totally hilarious. There's been a few eps lately that have been feeling a little ho-hum to me, but this episode genuinely made me laugh all throughout. Not only that, but it was one of the rare times I actually felt the brotherly connection. There was good-natured teasing here and there, but unlike a few other times, none of it felt like it was spoken with genuine malicious intent. The body language really came across well and just overall the chemistry between the boys felt like it just worked. I don't really care if April and Splinter weren't there, sometimes I just want to watch the turtles, you know? Plus, there really felt like some actual danger there for awhile, especially after Raph was bitten and then the intensity upped even more with Don (though I did wish we had gotten to see him get bit instead of how quickly that was tacked on).

[RaphAndDonnie]

I finally got to see the episode today :) I really like how the bee looked in this episode. It wasn't too overly cartoony-It really looked like a giant bee. Raph's sarcasm was great and pretty on the mark. I like how this episode was very horror-y and zombie like and how Leo and Raph were the ones that were bitten so that it gave Donnie and Mikey (and later just Mikey) a chance to shine.Even though Mikey is one of my least favorite turtles I really enjoyed him here. It really seemed like there was no hope until he stuck his brothers with the antibody.

Overall a really good filler episode.

[Mona_Lisa]

So... I hate to ask but How long do we have to wait for the next one????:trolleye:

[JTH]

So... I hate to ask but How long do we have to wait for the next one????:trolleye:

Saturday...

[BabyTurtles]

So... I hate to ask but How long do we have to wait for the next one????:trolleye:

I actually think it's coming this week :)

(someone correct me if I'm wrong)

[BubblyShell22]

You're correct, BT, the next new ep is this Saturday. So excited.

[snake]

Still no IGN review?

[Raphaeline]

I liked that episode, it was a bit scary. But I think that the fact that Mikey was able to finish himself the antivirus was not credible at all... come on, it's Mikey! AND he was dizzy!

It reminds me of Don making the antivirus for Raph when he was poisoned, he didn't even know what the poison exactly was, but could find a cure in 5 minutes in a moving car.

I know it's a cartoon and not realistic, but sometimes it's a bit too much :lol:

[Electric]

I liked that episode, it was a bit scary. But I think that the fact that Mikey was able to finish himself the antivirus was not credible at all... come on, it's Mikey! AND he was dizzy!

It reminds me of Don making the antivirus for Raph when he was poisoned, he didn't even know what the poison exactly was, but could find a cure in 5 minutes in a moving car.

I know it's a cartoon and not realistic, but sometimes it's a bit too much :lol:

.....they're mutant turtles, that live in the sewer, and are trained in ninjitsu...and the unrealistic quality youre concerned with is how they make antidotes...

[ToTheNines]

Still no IGN review?

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/23/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-parasitica-review

[Gwydion]

I liked that episode, it was a bit scary. But I think that the fact that Mikey was able to finish himself the antivirus was not credible at all... come on, it's Mikey! AND he was dizzy!

It reminds me of Don making the antivirus for Raph when he was poisoned, he didn't even know what the poison exactly was, but could find a cure in 5 minutes in a moving car.

I know it's a cartoon and not realistic, but sometimes it's a bit too much :lol:
In fairness to Mikey, all he had to do with the antibody was incubate it for 10 minutes and then put it in the centrifuge for 5. It was hardly rocket science. ^_~

[BabyTurtles]

In fairness to Mikey, all he had to do with the antibody was incubate it for 10 minutes and then put it in the centrifuge for 5. It was hardly rocket science. ^_~

XD yea...pretty much

all Mikey had to do is remember....which is a feat for him (since his mind wanders alot)

and I guess keeping his mind from turning into a zombie was cool too :3

[Wildcat]

.....they're mutant turtles, that live in the sewer, and are trained in ninjitsu...and the unrealistic quality youre concerned with is how they make antidotes... I hate when people use that sort of argument. "So and so is this outrageous character(s) that does so and so". As if that excuses poor writing or dumb plot points.

Every franchise, in and of itself, is meant to be real. I mean the Turtles are just as real here as Batman is in his universe. Every fictional character is.

There IS a limit to whats believable in each of their circumstances. The guy had the same point I did. It was all resolved way too easily and not even very creative.

[Raphaeline]

I totally agree with Wildcat.

It's not because seeing mutant turtles is not realistic that everything should be unrealistic, like, I don't know, Raphael suddenly uses teleportation for no reason during a fight without it being explained, Shredder transforming into a school bus, stupid things like this :lol:

Even Peter Laird or Kevin Eastman (I don't remember which one) in a blog said that Donnie was intelligent, but making antidotes in 5 minutes like this out of nowhere while he's not a biologist at all was "too much". So you see...

[Captain PunchYouHard]

I know ninja are supposed to be tough and all, but I'm surprised Leo didn't scream like a little girl when he got stung. I was holding my breath thinking someone was going to get stung. I may have a slight phobia of stinging insects.

[Mona_Lisa]

Saturday...

I actually think it's coming this week :)

(someone correct me if I'm wrong)

You're correct, BT, the next new ep is this Saturday. So excited.

Sweet! That is awesome! I can't wait either!!!!:D

[Gin Rummy]

I know ninja are supposed to be tough and all, but I'm surprised Leo didn't scream like a little girl when he got stung. I was holding my breath thinking someone was going to get stung. I may have a slight phobia of stinging insects.

lol. I'm allergic to bees. So they scare the heck out of me. I Have to carry a EpiPen around wherever I go. Whenver I see Bees, or Wasps, I run away like a total tool :o

[Sumac]

Somewhat creepy episode.
Partially because I hate certain insects.

Mikey made something worthy for a change.
Otherwise, another quite fillerish episode.