Official Episode Discussion: S2 #6 "Target: April O'Neil"

[Machias Banshee]

Greetings, fellow Dromers!

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Well, April's tried her damnedest to get into a normal mutant-free routine again. Kinda hard since her dad's been turned into a red-bearded fruit bat or something... She's cut her ties with the turtles and found a gap-faced hockey player to latch onto for some human companionship.

There's been some setbacks - namely one heart-broken ninja turtle and his jacked-up pet blob gone rogue. But she somehow manages to escape this in one piece, and her and Casey take further steps forward in their friendship.

Not that this has gone unnoticed... Karai is taking action in her father's absence, and it could be that she's finding out on the streets that April has broken ties with the turtles. It couldn't have been planned any better.

Are we in for epic April/Karai fight round two? Or is this only going to be another round of mechanized foot soldiers coming to round up our heroine?

I'm sure some of us have some unanswered questions so far in this new season...

How is Casey Jones taking in all this new strangeness? Sure he might like jumping into a brawl, but he must be wondering what the heck is going on...

And then the situation with Splinter, Leo and Karai. THREE Weeks ago, Splinter revealed to Leonardo that Karai was his daughter. All the creepy "hitting on your half-sister" aside, we have seen and heard NOTHING else about this. Has Leonardo shared this with his brothers? Has any seed of doubt sprouted in her mind...? She seemed conflicted in her final scene with Leo in 'Follow the Leader', but who knows..

I have a feeling tomorrow's going to be a serious plot push..



Stay Tuned!

[Machias Banshee]

We're Open! :D

[CowabungaMikey]

We're Open! :D

AWESOME EPISODE! I love being a Turtle!

[CyberCubed]

Looks like Chrome Dome made his Nick debut today.

[JTH]

Holy crap, was that good!

[Luckyday]

Oh no she didn't! :lol:
Shippers are going to have a field day on this one.

[CyberCubed]

Forget shipping, we have CHROME DOME!

[turtletoons81]

man that ending apritello fans must've exploded lol

[NinjaMan]

Casey is a true badass. I love this version! I can't wait till he meets the turtles. And the chemistry with him and April is great.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Ok, pretty good episode. I love how the Shredder points out how much of an idiot Karai was for trying to kill Leo.

[pannoni1]

And for the first time in this series, we see...

COWABUNGA!

During the fight where the Turtles cleverly disguise themselves as a rabbit, small elephant, and some ballet dancer, we see a sign with the old word, so in a way Cowabunga has returned!

As for the episode, a pretty good one (great one if you're in April fanatic), which teaches us the lesson that there are some things that are out of our control, but it also proves that after being disloyal for the past several episodes, April returns her loyalty to the guy is green, which ends with one of the most famous quotes in TMNT history. We get to see Shredder, Robotic Foot Soldiers, the Kraang, Karai, plus an OT favorite return to provide us with perhaps the best action episode of the season so far. The only disappointment was the Chrome Dome design, which while wasn't as good as the OT's, isn't too bad either. It was ironic at one point where April felt that she wanted to be kidnapped. Michelangelo also provided one of the most disgusting pizza slices in this series. Keep up the good work Nick, this is turning out to be a great series!

Overall: 9/10

[Coola Yagami]

Whoops, never mind.

Does anyone else really hate Chrome Dome's lame-ass lazy-ass design? Is there any particular reason Karai made a pre-mutated Chris Bradford robot?

[CyberCubed]

Whoops, never mind.

Does anyone else really hate Chrome Dome's lame-ass lazy-ass design? Is there any particular reason Karai made a pre-mutated Chris Bradford robot?

Re-used CG assets.

[LH]

Nice to see April and the gang back together again! I also liked Casey and April's interactions in the rink, and how he helped her realize that sometimes accidents happen, but you shouldn't hold a grudge because of them. April's really improved with her fighting technique too! The shadow puppets had me cracking up! :tlol:

[snake]

Best.S2.Episode.EVAR!!!

The ending was great!

[OrokuYoshiFilms]

*rubs hands together*

Each episode makes me more excited about the toy line possibilities! Chrome Dome with Plasma Whip and Plasma Sword, 4-Arm Robo Foot Soldiers, Karai....! I'm going nuts!

As far as the episode goes: LOVE THE ACTION! I love action-packed episodes like this. Everyone goin' at it all across the city. I'm actually watching it again as I'm typing this to catch everything. Great to see April back. I'm excited to see Shredder come back to see what a mess things are...obviously Kraang have an agenda still.


Love how Mikey used the Kusarigama to shoot the other Kraang.......I thought that was really cool.


OH YEAH AND DONATELLO WHOOPED KARAI'S ASS! I loved how aggressive he was when trying to protect April. Never seen that side of him.

[Coola Yagami]

Re-used CG assets.

Annoying, lazy, and for the first time ever, a re-design I totally hate.

[NinjaMan]

Freaking Casey took out about what,10 Foot bots? This kid is awesome!! Dude has no fear!

[Karai Samurai]

I kind of wish April was still mad at the turtles, but this was a great episode. My favorite so far this season. Casey is a badass and poor Karai...I really wonder how she'll react when she finds out the truth about Splinter. Maybe Leo will tell her?

[CyberCubed]

Annoying, lazy, and for the first time ever, a re-design I totally hate.

Chrome Dome has always just looked like a robot Shredder though.

[Kevin G]

My heart skipped a beat when I heard Tromatown (the town where Casey played at)... I love the reference to Tromaville the fictional town in the Toxic Avenger films and Toxic Crusaders TV series. Wishful thinking of Lloyd Kaufman would guest star on the show, again wishful thinking.

[snake]

Re-used CG assets.

Meh. I hate that they reused Bradford's suit.

So is Chrome dome dead?

[ObiWanFan4life]

Meh. I hate that they reused Bradford's suit.

So is Chrome dome dead?

Considering that Donnie rebuilt Metalhead after it was corrupted, I'm tentatively saying no.

[CyberCubed]

You know I just realized Casey has still not met any of the Turtles yet. Odd.

[Luckyday]

Chrome Dome has always just looked like a robot Shredder though.

I think I'll see the episode again before writing it off as lazy design. Could be a case of the robot just wearing the uniform.

[Coola Yagami]

Chrome Dome has always just looked like a robot Shredder though.

With a totally different design though. You have seen the old show right? He looks more like a Shredder-themed robot but not an actual robot shredder. For one thing... no blades. And this case... it's a robot Chris Bradford. Why the hell would Karai want a robot Chris Bradford? Did she secretly have the hots for him before he mutated or something?

And noone brought it up. Not even Mikey. They should have been surprised/confused to see non-mutated Chris Bradford for half a second before they realized he was their secret weapon. I mean, geez, the design is so lazy that is they do make a toy of it, I can buy it and pretty much pretend it's normal Bradford.

[snake]

Some things are just beyong our control....

[Powder]

My heart skipped a beat when I heard Tromatown (the town where Casey played at)... I love the reference to Tromaville the fictional town in the Toxic Avenger films and Toxic Crusaders TV series. Wishful thinking of Lloyd Kaufman would guest star on the show, again wishful thinking.

Thiiiiiisssss! Haha, amazing!

What a perfect episode. Great balance of action, humor, & plot. Chrome dome! It felt like I was watching a comic book, how it kept panning between 3 different situations. That was sick. The whole thing was just awesome though.

[ObiWanFan4life]

My heart skipped a beat when I heard Tromatown (the town where Casey played at)... I love the reference to Tromaville the fictional town in the Toxic Avenger films and Toxic Crusaders TV series. Wishful thinking of Lloyd Kaufman would guest star on the show, again wishful thinking.

That'll be the day, :D

[cryan]

Meh. I hate that they reused Bradford's suit.

So is Chrome dome dead?

Oh ,come on. I think we all wanted a figure of that armor. Now we may get it in action figure form. I like it. Though too bad we didn't get it earlier. The episode was awesome. Stupid question but what the heck is all this stuff about shippers? I know I am old fashioned. :oops: :D

[CowabungaMikey]

That'll be the day, :D

I'm sure Lloyd Kaufman will do it, if they asked him. He was even in an episode of the internet-series ''The Angry Video Game Nerd'' and he is going to be in the Angry Video Game Nerd Movie. (Just like Robbie Rist!)

[Coola Yagami]

We're Open! :D

Also sorry about the double thread. I thought you usually opened the thread while the episode was airing. When the show ended and I rolled my eyes and changed the channel away from the Rabbids, I came here and was surprised to still see it locked. I was expecting 4 pages of Casey Jones and 'Not-Chrome Dome'.

[snake]

Oh ,come on. I think we all wanted a figure of that armor. Now we may get it in action figure form. I like it. Though too bad we didn't get it earlier. The episode was awesome. Stupid question but what the heck is all this stuff about shippers? I know I am old fashioned. :oops: :D

Crazed 14 year olds who hang out on the nick message boards who want to see Donatello date April or Casey dating April. In other words, they want to see more romance in the series.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Oh ,come on. I think we all wanted a figure of that armor. Now we may get it in action figure form. I like it. Though too bad we didn't get it earlier. The episode was awesome. Stupid question but what the heck is all this stuff about shippers? I know I am old fashioned. :oops: :D

Shippers as in Relationships, fans who put two characters in a relationship.

[CyberCubed]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

[snake]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

The Internet exists.

[NinjaMan]

Man this version of Casey is getting close to being tied with Leatherhead as my favorite supporting cast member.

[Karai Samurai]

Oh ,come on. I think we all wanted a figure of that armor. Now we may get it in action figure form. I like it. Though too bad we didn't get it earlier. The episode was awesome. Stupid question but what the heck is all this stuff about shippers? I know I am old fashioned. :oops: :D

"Shippers" are fans of a particular pairing on a show that create portmanteaus of their favorite parings and horribly ridiculous fan art. They're everywhere on Tumblr.

[snake]

Man this version of Casey is getting close to being tied with Leatherhead as my favorite supporting cast member.

Leatherhead :ohwell:

He needs to come back soon.

[Coola Yagami]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

Especially since they're scratching their heads as to why Mikey is calling Robo-Bradford Chrome Dome. He could have called them that as they were fighting in 'New Friend, Old Enemy'.

[NinjaMan]

Leatherhead :ohwell:

He needs to come back soon.

Yeah my 4 year old still asks when is he coming back. Oh before this episode I saw Slash in a commercial. He wasn't that much bigger than Mikey it looked. I was surprised he was short.

[Machias Banshee]

Also sorry about the double thread. I thought you usually opened the thread while the episode was airing. When the show ended and I rolled my eyes and changed the channel away from the Rabbids, I came here and was surprised to still see it locked. I was expecting 4 pages of Casey Jones and 'Not-Chrome Dome'.

No Worries! :D


Today's episode was very fun. I feel bad for Donnie kinda losing April, but I'm looking forward to see how things are going to develop between April and Casey.

I'm curious about Karai and the Kraang. She can't exactly tell Shredder that they stopped her from getting April, cuz then she'd be the target of HIS wrath. But there's going to be some serious distrust between the two parties.

[snake]

Yeah my 4 year old still asks when is he coming back. Oh before this episode I saw Slash in a commercial. He wasn't that much bigger than Mikey it looked. I was surprised he was short.

My little bro keeps asking too.

Anyways, can someone post that commercial? I didn't catch it.

[n-zero]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

The thing is, the way they're presented, they feel like new characters to the kids watching. They're not reliant on nostalgia to make them work.

[Luckyday]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

I don't think it matter much when the name is self explanatory.

[Coola Yagami]

"Shippers" are fans of a particular pairing on a show that create portmanteaus of their favorite parings and horribly ridiculous fan art. They're everywhere on Tumblr.

The shippers are justified with DonXApril, KaraiXLeo and AprilXCasey though. There's hint of it in the actual show, some of them one-sided, but they are there.

The real problem is when fans make up BS like 'ooooh look at the way Don fought Karai in this episode, you can feel the tension between them' and they start making up DonXKarai conversations/fan art. THOSE are real shippers, when they start talking stuff like CaseyXKarai or AprilXMikey just cause they shared a random scene together or happened to say two words to each other.

[Technogeek29]

Yo Beaker Stockban need to get to work on those Foot Robots, they fallen so much into disrepair April can beat them now.

[Gin Rummy]

This was a pretty good episode. I really enjoyed Chrome Dome. I just hope this is the not the only time we'll see him.

[Karai Samurai]

The shippers are justified with DonXApril, KaraiXLeo and AprilXCasey though. There's hint of it in the actual show, some of them one-sided, but they are there.

The real problem is when fans make up BS like 'ooooh look at the way Don fought Karai in this episode, you can feel the tension between them' and they start making up DonXKarai conversations/fan art. THOSE are real shippers, when they start talking stuff like CaseyXKarai or AprilXMikey just cause they shared a random scene together or happened to say two words to each other.

Or worse...when shippers become incest obsessed. I saw pornographic MikeyXRaph art once. I was scarred. For life.

[snake]

Or worse...when shippers become incest obsessed. I saw pornographic MikeyXRaph art once. I was scarred. For life.

Fanfiction.net is a major offender of that.

Let's get back on topic shall we?

[Luckyday]

The shippers are justified with DonXApril, KaraiXLeo and AprilXCasey though. There's hint of it in the actual show, some of them one-sided, but they are there.

The real problem is when fans make up BS like 'ooooh look at the way Don fought Karai in this episode, you can feel the tension between them' and they start making up DonXKarai conversations/fan art. THOSE are real shippers, when they start talking stuff like CaseyXKarai or AprilXMikey just cause they shared a random scene together or happened to say two words to each other.

Oh Zutara. You so crazy. :roll:
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[Kevin G]

@Powder: It always fills my heart with joy whenever someone notices the same references as I do. Especially if they are Troma :) Never would I thought I put Troma and Casey Jones in the same sentence and that is what makes the reference even more awesome.

@ObiWanFan4life: Yeah I know :( I am not saying for him to play regular or key character on the show but perhaps just guest star in one episode. I am not saying (for example) Colin Baker to voice Fugitoid. Although I am not against that either :)

@CyberCubed: You really despise this show don't you ? Maybe I need a new pair of glasses but I have yet to see you write anything positive about the show since it debuted.

[kelligrafie]

The spoilers are killing me. Cannot WAIT to see this episode.

[Coola Yagami]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

I don't get it... do you get off to kids not knowing the characters? Like... do you go to Toyrs R Us, see a kid pick up a Mutagen Man figure (whenever they release one that is) and act like 'Ha-ha!!! I knew that characters years before you did! Noob!!!!'.

As far as they know, they KNOW the characters, at least as how they're presented in THIS show. And besides... TMNT isn't a NEW show. Of course they'll be callbacks. It's like they bring in Catwoman in the second season of Beware the Batman (if it gets one) and saying 'more old characters the kids don't know'.

[CyberCubed]

I don't get it... do you get off to kids not knowing the characters? Like... do you go to Toyrs R Us, see a kid pick up a Mutagen Man figure (whenever they release one that is) and act like 'Ha-ha!!! I knew that characters years before you did! Noob!!!!'.

As far as they know, they KNOW the characters, at least as how they're presented in THIS show. And besides... TMNT isn't a NEW show. Of course they'll be callbacks. It's like they bring in Catwoman in the second season of Beware the Batman (if it gets one) and saying 'more old characters the kids don't know'.

But those characters were generally minor characters. We're not talking about the big ones like Karai, Baxter, Rat King, and Leatherhead.

These are minor support villains from the old series that people never expected to see again. I certainly never expected Mutagen Man, Rahzar or ChromeDome to return.

[Coola Yagami]

Honestly I'd rather they scrap 'Not-Chrome Dome' and make an improved Chrome Dome 2.0 that looks more like the real deal.

[Coola Yagami]

But those characters were generally minor characters. We're not talking about the big ones like Karai, Baxter, Rat King, and Leatherhead.

These are minor support villains from the old series that people never expected to see again. I certainly never expected Mutagen Man, Rahzar or ChromeDome to return.

And you want to rub this into kids' faces why exactly....?

[Technogeek29]

I don't get it... do you get off to kids not knowing the characters? Like... do you go to Toyrs R Us, see a kid pick up a Mutagen Man figure (whenever they release one that is) and act like 'Ha-ha!!! I knew that characters years before you did! Noob!!!!'.

As far as they know, they KNOW the characters, at least as how they're presented in THIS show. And besides... TMNT isn't a NEW show. Of course they'll be callbacks. It's like they bring in Catwoman in the second season of Beware the Batman (if it gets one) and saying 'more old characters the kids don't know'.

Man we should be grateful Cybercubed doesn't run a train. He really knows how to "Derail" a situation eh? Eh? Aww......

[Aaronardo]

Holy crap, was that good!

This. #tooshort

[blindturtle02]

I loved this episode. It's great to be replying the day it airs this time. The instant the robot came online I was like,"Oo is this supposed to be Chrome Dome?" He was one of my fav characters in the old show so it's awesome to be seeing this new version.
About time April patched things up with the turtles. And I'm wondering what's going to happen when Shredder finds out Karai has been doing things behind his back. Since she's learned deception from the master, it's fitting that some of it is being used against him. It's fantastic to see Karai in charge. Is she beginning to develop an agenda of her own? Could we eventually see her cutting her ties with the foot and venturing out on her own as a wild card?

[Magical_Guy_Alex]

I guess the main reason behind Chrome Dome looking like pre-mutated Chris Bradford was because the Kraang and the Foot were trying to create a robot version of human Bradford (Much like the robot foot soldiers) to replace his absence in the real world after he mutated. Just my theory though.

[Coola Yagami]

I guess the main reason behind Chrome Dome looking like pre-mutated Chris Bradford was because the Kraang and the Foot were trying to create a robot version of human Bradford (Much like the robot foot soldiers) to replace his absence in the real world after he mutated. Just my theory though.

Now THAT would have made sense. They could have totally redeemed themselves by saying that. Seeing a quick shot on TV of Robo-Bradford announcing something related to his dojo would have sealed the deal.

[Magical_Guy_Alex]

Also loved Mikey playing around with Kraang technology and ticking off Leo and Raph everytime as he almost killed them. XD I would approve of Mikey using the Kraang's own technology to fight them in future episodes.

[Coola Yagami]

I loved this episode. It's great to be replying the day it airs this time. The instant the robot came online I was like,"Oo is this supposed to be Chrome Dome?" He was one of my fav characters in the old show so it's awesome to be seeing this new version.
About time April patched things up with the turtles. And I'm wondering what's going to happen when Shredder finds out Karai has been doing things behind his back. Since she's learned deception from the master, it's fitting that some of it is being used against him. It's fantastic to see Karai in charge. Is she beginning to develop an agenda of her own? Could we eventually see her cutting her ties with the foot and venturing out on her own as a wild card?

She most likely will once she finds out she's Miwa.

[Kevin G]

Man we should be grateful Cybercubed doesn't run a train. He really knows how to "Derail" a situation eh? Eh? Aww......

Cybercubed's goal is to pick every little minor detail about the show in hopes it would get people to stop watching it. Hey, I am all for freedom of speech and opinions but when you sing the same tune over and over and over and over and over and over and over again it gets rather annoying. I wouldn't be surprised if before he goes to bed he thinks about the next hate mail he is going to write to Ciro.

[blindturtle02]

Honestly I'd rather they scrap 'Not-Chrome Dome' and make an improved Chrome Dome 2.0 that looks more like the real deal.

You know, they probably will. That makes sense.

[Coola Yagami]

Also loved Mikey playing around with Kraang technology and ticking off Leo and Raph everytime as he almost killed them. XD I would approve of Mikey using the Kraang's own technology to fight them in future episodes.

That scene was kinda pointless though. Kinda thought he was going to just take it with him and woulda end up using it to save the day in the end.

[Technogeek29]

Cybercubed's goal is to pick every little minor detail about the show in hopes it would get people to stop watching it. Hey, I am all for freedom of speech and opinions but when you sing the same tune over and over and over and over and over and over and over again it gets rather annoying. I wouldn't be surprised if before he goes to bed he thinks about the next hate mail he is going to write to Ciro.

I see whatcha did there:P

[Coola Yagami]

Cybercubed's goal is to pick every little minor detail about the show in hopes it would get people to stop watching it. Hey, I am all for freedom of speech and opinions but when you sing the same tune over and over and over and over and over and over and over again it gets rather annoying. I wouldn't be surprised if before he goes to bed he thinks about the next hate mail he is going to write to Ciro.

I thought he loved the show? Without it, how will he point at little kids and laugh at them saying 'I knew these characters before you were ever born!!!'.

I'm sure if Shredder mutated a Kraang into THE Krang, complete with the burping and whiney voice, kidnap Slash and rename him Tokka and pair him up with Rahzar, fire Fishface and Tigerclaw and hire Bebop and Rocksteady in their place, have April take a growth hormone pill and take up journalism, THEN he'd like the show.

[Kevin G]

That scene was kinda pointless though. Kinda thought he was going to just take it with him and woulda end up using it to save the day in the end.

The Kraang gun couldn't defeat Chrome Dome (a Kraang used it on him and it didn't do anything) so it wouldn't make sense for Mikey to use it.

[cryan]

Shippers as in Relationships, fans who put two characters in a relationship.

Ah, I see.

[CyberCubed]

I have to admit this episode felt so violent aside from everyone being robots.

Foot soldiers heads were chopped off, Donny stabbed one through the eye, and then Chrome Dome is impaled right through the back of the chest.

Felt like I was watching Mortal Kombat or something.

[Papenbrook]

When Casey Jones mentioned having a friend named Nick, it made me imagine what Mutagen Man had to do with Casey.

I mean, Nick could have been Timothy's friend, or became Timothy's friend right after Nick stopped talking to Casey.

Okay... I have this theory.

When Casey and Nick were playing hockey, Casey accidentally hit Nick in the head. Nick got so upset that he held a grudge against Casey, and decided to never be his friend again. Somewhere later on, Nick met Timothy, and later became friends. Then, a tragedy occurs and something bad happens to Nick. From that point on Timothy must have decided to become a hero so no one else would get hurt.

This is just a theory though.☆

[Kevin G]

@Coola Yagami: Oh I am sure on his "days off" he goes to his local Toys "R" Us and with the familiar face character toys he shoves into kid's faces and tells them that. Or, he would stand in front of the aisle and like the Chewlies gum representative from Clerks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTbusMZEL0Q he tells people don't buy anything 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle related.

@Technogeek29:trazz:

[drgon78]

Great episode though I am still mad that we haven't seen much of April's life at school or home. I mean were is this aunt of hers and if she only had the turtles as friends then why did Irma call her cell in season 1. But other then that I really liked it and while she wasn't as skilled as Karai she could at least hold her own against her unlike the first time.

[MikeandRaph87]

I knew "Eat it, Chrome Dome!" would be a choice.:P Seriously, it was robot version of the Foot Elite not Chrome Dome. I hope Nick does not get in the habit of naming compltely different characters a name of old.

How long will Shredder be taking care of this secret business matter?

We see a plot resolution to April blaming the turtles earlier than I expected.

[CyberCubed]

I knew "Eat it, Chrome Dome!" would be a choice.:P Seriously, it was robot version of the Foot Elite not Chrome Dome. I hope Nick does not get in the habit of naming compltely different characters a name of old.

How long will Shredder be taking care of this secret business matter?

We see a plot resolution to April blaming the turtles earlier than I expected.

This isn't like naming April's Dad "Wingnut," it was essentially Chrome Dome.

[Kevin G]

When Casey Jones mentioned having a friend named Nick, it made me imagine what Mutagen Man had to do with Casey.

I mean, Nick could have been Timothy's friend, or became Timothy's friend right after Nick stopped talking to Casey.

Okay... I have this theory.

When Casey and Nick were playing hockey, Casey accidentally hit Nick in the head. Nick got so upset that he held a grudge against Casey, and decided to never be his friend again. Somewhere later on, Nick met Timothy, and later became friends. Then, a tragedy occurs and something bad happens to Nick. From that point on Timothy must have decided to become a hero so no one else would get hurt.

This is just a theory though.☆


I don't see the connection sorry. I thought we assumed Timothy had no friends considering he was always tried too hard to be friends with the Turtles.

[Kevin G]

Great episode though I am still mad that we haven't seen much of April's life at school or home. I mean were is this aunt of hers and if she only had the turtles as friends then why did Irma call her cell in season 1. But other then that I really liked it and while she wasn't as skilled as Karai she could at least hold her own against her unlike the first time.

Maybe her aunt (Agatha "Aggie" Marbles) is working hard at her office on a really tough case :twink:

[Coola Yagami]

This isn't like naming April's Dad "Wingnut," it was essentially Chrome Dome.

No, it was Robo-Bradford. I'm surprised Mikey didn't say anything like that. He musta have signed a deal with Playmates.

[Coola Yagami]

@Coola Yagami: Oh I am sure on his "days off" he goes to his local Toys "R" Us and with the familiar face character toys he shoves into kid's faces and tells them that. Or, he would stand in front of the aisle and like the Chewlies gum representative from Clerks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTbusMZEL0Q he tells people don't buy anything 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle related.



whoa... it's like you're stalking him!

[Kevin G]

I have to admit this episode felt so violent aside from everyone being robots.

Foot soldiers heads were chopped off, Donny stabbed one through the eye, and then Chrome Dome is impaled right through the back of the chest.

Felt like I was watching Mortal Kombat or something.

Welcome to 2013 CyberCubed. Please park Doc Brown's time traveling Delorean next to Falkor the Luckdragon and Voltron.

[Luckyday]

Great episode though I am still mad that we haven't seen much of April's life at school or home. I mean were is this aunt of hers and if she only had the turtles as friends then why did Irma call her cell in season 1. But other then that I really liked it and while she wasn't as skilled as Karai she could at least hold her own against her unlike the first time.

Science lab partner or project partner in general. I willing to bet that they don't like each other but for some reason the teacher always pair them up together.

[Papenbrook]

Still, I think the character Nick could have a connection to both Casey's and Timothy's backgrounds.

[drgon78]

Well now we know why her aunt is never around, she is too busy solving mysteries.:lol:

But I though we were going to see Irma this season unless that was a joke or they just will show her at the end of the season.

[Kevin G]

whoa... it's like you're stalking him!

Nah. I enjoy the show too much to be around someone with black cloud above his head.

[Coola Yagami]

Kinda curious Nick would be friends with a violent psycho and a doofus. Maybe it was just a reference at Nickelodeon.

[Kevin G]

Well now we know why her aunt is never around, she is too busy solving mysteries.:lol:

But I though we were going to see Irma this season unless that was a joke or they just will show her at the end of the season.

Taken from the post I already posted:

"Maybe her aunt (Agatha "Aggie" Marbles) is working hard at her office on a really tough case."

Anywho, who predicts Aunt Marbles is going to be season 2 or 3 ?

Wasn't that Irma in Mutagen Man Unleash getting hit in the face with Casey's puck ?

[Papenbrook]

No, I don't think that.


I think Nick could become a minor, but important character in Casey's/Timothy's plot.

[Kevin G]

No, I don't think that.


I think Nick could become a minor, but important character in Casey's/Timothy's plot.

Can you please explain how this "Nick" played a role in Timothy's life ? When did he mention a Nick ? Heck, I don't even think he spoke about his family. Correct me if I am wrong.

[CyberCubed]

No, it was Robo-Bradford. I'm surprised Mikey didn't say anything like that. He musta have signed a deal with Playmates.

Yes because it looked so different than this:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090112092626/tmnt/images/f/fa/Chrome_dome-TFsnes.gif

[asfaloth12]

Good episode! I'm glad that April has patched things up with the turtles. Casey is really growing on me. He and April have good chemistry (sorry Donny!).
That last scene was hilarious, though! :lol:

[Papenbrook]

There hasn't been a scene stating Timothy's background yet, but I have a theory that Nick could be involved.

[drgon78]

Well maybe doesn't like Irma but Irma likes April.:lol: Yeah good point they might have only been lab partners or something like that. But I would still like to have heard any message Irma left her in that episode.

I like the idea of Irma being a goth and I hope that the girl we say in the first casey episode is her. Oh I am not talking abouth the guy/girl at the water fountain that casey almost hit with his hockey puck but the other one.

[drgon78]

The only role that "Nick" played in Timothy's life is that it is the name of the network the show is on.:lol:

[Donatello19]

Wow, that was a really great episode. I'm starting to like Casey even more, he was really awesome in this episode. I liked his little backstory about how he lost his best friend. And we finally have a new location, the ice rink! I hope we see some more fights there. April was great in this episode as well, I'm glad she's finally back. I did think she acted a little bratty at first, still telling Don that she never wants to see him again and then changing her mind as soon as she was attacked. IDK, I just think Don should've said something like "I thought you never wanted to see me again, why should I help you?" and she could've told him that she really did need him and was sorry for saying what she did. I think it would've made the whole forgiveness more believable.

The fight scenes in this episode were great! April and Casey V.S. the Foot Bots, April V.S. Karai, Don V.S. Karai, Leo V.S. Karai and the turtles V.S. Chrome Dome! Don fighting Karai was something I thought I'd never see, and he really took her down!

I was a little disappointed that they just used Bradford's old armor as the design for the new Foot Bot. I guess it's kinda cool that he's Chrome Dome in the Nick Universe though...and this is the closest we'll get to having a human Bradford figure. I'm surprised Mikey didn't even comment on how it looked like Bradford, although he did say it was cool in an evil kind of way.

And then April at the end...I'm happy she's back with the turtles and apologized for acting the way she did. And then she kissed Don at the end...:D I know she'll probably be with Casey eventually, but I'm happy that Don finally has closure of sorts. And you gotta admit, it was cute X3

So yeah, really great episode. Probably my favorite S2 episode so far. I'm looking forward to Casey meeting the turtles. And also, was anyone else surprised that they were allowed to say "Frickin"? I didn't think that it'd be allowed to be spoken in a kid's show, let alone twice. Looking forward to the next episode.

[drgon78]

I did like the part when April kissed Don and he was flying around the earth at super speed.:lol:

[Papenbrook]

I really think Nick played a role in Timothy's background. Ciro did say that Timothy had a role in Casey's development, after all.

[Kevin G]

There hasn't been a scene stating Timothy's background yet, but I have a theory that Nick could be involved.

How can you assume a character playing a role in another character's life if he hasn't been mentioned ? With all due respect that makes absolute no sense.

That's like if in Beware the Batman someone says that there is character named "George" who plays a role in Bruce Wayne/Batman's life but this "George" is never mentioned or seen.

Timothy is gone Purple Kraken. Even Leonardo said this.

[VaughnMichael]

Pretty good episode.
I don't personally care the nonstop fight episodes usually but this was pretty good mostly because of Mikey.
I have to agree that Mikey should of called him Robo-Bradford instead of Chrome Dome but I knew he was going to be Chrome Dome when I saw he was an oversized robot.
Karai is going to get her ass handed to her by Shredder if she doesn't knock it off.
I have to wonder what that 2 station almost star treky portal device is in Donny's lab.
I'm a bit disappointed that we didn't get to see Rahzar in this episode but I guess it didn't really call for him.
I see us getting Chrome Dome & Footbot figures very soon.
Oh and COWABUNGA!

[Kevin G]

I agree with Donatello19 that it was some what disappointing that used Bradford's old armor (a nod to the Mirage Shredder outfit) but it was nice to see CD in this incarnation.


Also, you sure Casey didn't say "freaking" ? They use that word a lot in cartoon nowadays which is stand in for frigging.

[Coola Yagami]

Yes because it looked so different than this:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090112092626/tmnt/images/f/fa/Chrome_dome-TFsnes.gif

Yes! Exactly! Why didn't he look more like an updated version of that! Also, use better pictures. The game design was kinda off.

[Papenbrook]

I'm sorry, but Timothy is NOT gone, Kevin G. He still plays a role in the show. He was even in Donnie's lab in the episode.(I think.)

[Coola Yagami]

I did like the part when April kissed Don and he was flying around the earth at super speed.:lol:

She's such a tease. I mean dude... you know he has a crush on you. Don't lead him on. Geez.

[Kevin G]

I'm sorry, but Timothy is NOT gone, Kevin G. He still plays a role in the show. He was even in Donnie's lab in the episode.(I think.)

He is so GONE. Did you not watch Mutagen Man Unleash ?

The mutagen changed him Purple Kraken. Enough said.

[Coola Yagami]

He is so GONE. Did you not watch Mutagen Man Unleash ?

True, but it's nothing a little retro-mutagen can't fix.

"Uh... sorry I tried to kill you guys and stuff. So.... um... training next week?"

[Kevin G]

True, but it's nothing a little retro-mutagen can't fix.

"Uh... sorry I tried to kill you guys and stuff. So.... um... training next week?"


Oh I agree that the Retro-Mutagen can (and that is a very little can) restore him to his human self if fate allows it.

But with Donnie the only one still calling him Timothy (or perhaps no more) the rest of the Turtles refer to him as Mutagen Man and his Leonardo (which I am trying stress Purple Kraken) that the mutagen really effected him and more importantly changed him. He is dangerous (remember when mutagen dripping from his fingers ?) to the Turtles.

When the Turtles were trying to calm him down, he took it as they were fighting him so he fought back so to him he and the Turtles are enemies.

He is a misunderstood monster. If the Retro-Mutagen is not used on him and for the rest of the series if he stays as Mutagen Man then metaphorically Timothy is dead.

[Papenbrook]

Okay, the mutagen may have changed Timothy's traits, but he is still Timothy in person.

All I am saying Nick could play a role in Mutagen Man's/Timothy's background.

[NinjaMan]

Heads up for the West Coast people, turn to Nick 5mins before the TMNT. There will be a commercial talking about family for Thanksgiving and they show a clip of Slash and Mikey. You'll get to see how short he is. And if anyone can, maybe screen grab it?

[Kevin G]

Okay, the mutagen may have changed Timothy's traits, but he is still Timothy in person.

All I am saying Nick could play a role in Mutagen Man's/Timothy's background.

You have failed to explain to me how Casey's friend Nick played a role in Timothy's life. Therefore I assume you just connecting characters for no apparent reason. The show creators have a unique and talented way of doing that but they don't just go willy-nilly in getting characters to connect with one another. You should go into fan fiction.

In his human life yes, he was Timothy. In person ? Purple Kraken are we watching the same show ? As far as the show continues he is now Mutagen Man. I doubt he will be donning his homemade Ninja Turtle costume over that giant size canister anytime soon.

[Karai Samurai]

She's such a tease. I mean dude... you know he has a crush on you. Don't lead him on. Geez.

I know! Donnie is so deep in the friendzone I feel so bad for the guy. Personally, my conscious would eat me up before I would be able to kiss a guy that I knew was interested in me if I didn't reciprocate the feelings. But that's just me.

[drgon78]

Yeah she is a tease for doing that but it was still funny.

[demonsweat]

Chromedome!!! Really great episode, can't wait to watch it again. Nonstop action, I love it!

I'm liking Casey more with every episode. Can't wait until he teams up with the turtles. The animation on his skating was really nice too.

April and Karai battle - very badass. I like that April can't stand up to Karai's skills, but that chick is FEARLESS. This April is completely kickass. She runs straight into battle with no reservation.

Cowabunga in the background! Gotta cap that. :D

edit: Oh yeah - I LOVE BEING A TURTLE!!!!!!! Yay, Donnie got some sugar finally. :lol:


My heart skipped a beat when I heard Tromatown (the town where Casey played at)... I love the reference to Tromaville the fictional town in the Toxic Avenger films and Toxic Crusaders TV series. Wishful thinking of Lloyd Kaufman would guest star on the show, again wishful thinking.

Tromaville!!! I caught that, great reference. Feels good to be one of the big kids watching this show. :D

... I like the idea of Irma being a goth and I hope that the girl we say in the first casey episode is her. Oh I am not talking abouth the guy/girl at the water fountain that casey almost hit with his hockey puck but the other one.

He's another random ped that shows up in backgrounds from time to time. I call him Joey Ramone in my head. :P

http://i.imgur.com/ygo5AJ0.png


... And also, was anyone else surprised that they were allowed to say "Frickin"? I didn't think that it'd be allowed to be spoken in a kid's show, let alone twice. Looking forward to the next episode.

... They use that word a lot in cartoon nowadays which is stand in for frigging.

Huh, I missed that. They say "freaking" in Adventure Time all the time though, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[Guitar_Raph]

When will Casey ever meet the TMNT? Would LOL if he told Raph "Hug me brother!"

[Papenbrook]

I wonder how Mutagen Man will play a part in terms of Casey's development...

I mean, we all know Casey will become an adaptational fighter we all know and love. However, what if Timothy becomes jealous of Casey? Timothy never got the chance to become an actual hero.

I am quite interested in this.

[BabyTurtles]

throughout the whole episode I wanted one of the turtles to say "Hey! it looks like Chris Bradford!!!"

I was just sitting there waiting.....did they seriously not notice? :lol:

anyway YAY more Casey~ BOO more romantic subplot.....YAY April came back~ BOO none of the turtles seemed to care when she was in trouble except Donnie.....YAY for Mikey's belly dancer shadow and how he defeated the robot with his own weapon~!!

all in all I loved the episode :3 I was a bit torn.....cause romance...

its like they have the make the other turtles look bad just so Donnie can look all good and knightly for April

[Coola Yagami]

throughout the whole episode I wanted one of the turtles to say "Hey! it looks like Chris Bradford!!!"

I was just sitting there waiting.....did they seriously not notice? :lol:

anyway YAY more Casey~ BOO more romantic subplot.....YAY April came back~ BOO none of the turtles seemed to care when she was in trouble except Donnie.....YAY for Mikey's belly dancer shadow and how he defeated the robot with his own weapon~!!

all in all I loved the episode :3 I was a bit torn.....cause romance...

its like they have the make the other turtles look bad just so Donnie can look all good and knightly for April

lmao I agree on both counts. It's like those tv shows where they replace an actor and everyone in the show acts like nothing is different. It's like to their eyes, they're seeing a whole new character. It was horriblely done and cheap. The least they could have done is color him silver, similar to the gold Karai bots, though that wouldn't have stopped me from complaining.

[CyberCubed]

lmao I agree on both counts. It's like those tv shows where they replace an actor and everyone in the show acts like nothing is different. It's like to their eyes, they're seeing a whole new character. It was horriblely done and cheap. The least they could have done is color him silver, similar to the gold Karai bots, though that wouldn't have stopped me from complaining.

Do you also complain that the robot Foot look like the normal ones?

[BabyTurtles]

Do you also complain that the robot Foot look like the normal ones?

well that's a little bit different :D

the foot all look the same already....and the robofoot were supposed to look like them to surprise the turtles.

Chris Bradford bot.....had the same clothes as Brad....and there was only one Brad......

the boys took notice in how the robofoot looked like the foot but seemed "different"

they didn't take notice in how THE BRADFORD ROBOT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE BRADFORD!!! :lol:

it was just weird....I was expecting at least Mikey to say something.

[Chaotix12345]

Awesome episode. Chrome Dome was really neat (Figure, please!), there was some good action, and it had some nice resolution to April's distrust. Very interested in the way they're going about utilizing Casey, as he's been a relatively minor point in both episodes he's appeared in so far. Some major event for his character has gotta be on the horizon and I look forward to seeing what that something is.

Until next week with SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH! :D

[Electric]

When will Casey ever meet the TMNT? Would LOL if he told Raph "Hug me brother!"

really hoping soon, and it could be in the next casey episode, since the creators said it would take 3 episodes for him to turn into the vigilante.
maybe atleast see the turtles

also really hope they throw in atleast one josh line. both shows are from nick, so i could see them doing it

[Coola Yagami]

well that's a little bit different :D

the foot all look the same already....and the robofoot were supposed to look like them to surprise the turtles.

Chris Bradford bot.....had the same clothes as Brad....and there was only one Brad......

the boys took notice in how the robofoot looked like the foot but seemed "different"

they didn't take notice in how THE BRADFORD ROBOT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE BRADFORD!!! :lol:

it was just weird....I was expecting at least Mikey to say something.

This. So much this. It was even a damned plot point. Even in the same episode April was confused and asked them 'weren't you guys humans before?'

Not once did they say something like 'dude... we just saw Dogpound turn into Rahzar... how did they cure him?'

At this rate, Wingnut might appear and just be Kirbybat colored blue.

[Luigiperps]

I really think Nick played a role in Timothy's background. Ciro did say that Timothy had a role in Casey's development, after all.

Timothy inspired Casey to beat people up.

[NinjaMan]

Shoot guess I was the only one to see Slash on that commercial early today. I was hoping someone would be able to grab a screen shot.

[victory_angel]

I thought this episode was good.

Donnie just ditching his bros to go save April seemed somewhat out of character. I mean he knows April's in Danger and wants to go save her, but in Karai's vendetta Donnie didn't go hopping into the Turtle Sub and take off by himself to go save her. Though given half a chance, he probably would have done so. But he can't just leave his brothers because they are his family and his team, and in that situation they were there to remind him that the task at hand was more important then April.

But this is the first time April has called them in a while, so obviously if she's calling them despite the fact she has specifically stated that she never wanted to see them again. It obviously had to have been serious.

I would have liked that whole moment better if it had been like this:

Leo: (Looks at Kraang and sighs) You want to go after her?

Donnie: **Nods**

Raph: Then go...She needs you. We'll take care of things here.

___

As for the whole triangle thing. I don't think Donnie has lost April. I mean yeah he beginning to see there is something about Casey that makes April happy and he doesn't want to take that from her. And while logically April will choose Casey and still keep Donnie in a special place within her heart.

April is clearly aware that both boys like her and she likes them both as well. But to her it's like they are two halves of the same whole so it's hard to chose between them.

And when the two boys do meet face to face...I don't quite see any all out smack downs between them. But I do see a certain level of tension between them and of course sizing each other up over who truly deserves to have April's heart. But other then that they may gain a respect for one another about who they are as people and who they are in April's life.
___

I do admit a little disappointment in that Leo hasn't yet told his brothers that Karai was Splinter's daughter. Because Donnie was all out ready to kill Karai if it had to come to that in order to defend April.

I can understand why that wouldn't fit in the current episode. Because it's would be like saying "Welcome back, April. Oh by the way, Karai is actually Splinter's supposedly deceased daughter."

Still when Karai was telling April and Donatello that Splinter had taken someone precious from her and she wanted repayment in kind. It would have been appropriate if April recalled Splinter telling her that Miwa would have been her age if she had survived and realized that Karai was Splinter's daughter. Or even have Donnie start to put two and two together, vs him and April glancing at one another as though they have no idea what Karai is talking about.

[JTH]

IGN Review: 8.8/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/23/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-target-april-oneil-review

Needless to say, IGN loved it. :D

I believe ratings wise it is tied for IGN's 3rd best rated episode behind The Gauntlet (9.2) & Operation: Breakout (9). Other 8.8s were Alien Agenda & TCRI.

[Martin]

I'm a bit sad neither 'Ohhh, I just waxed her too' or 'Donnie! Can you hook a turtle up?' made it to the poll.

[Kevin G]

I wonder how Mutagen Man will play a part in terms of Casey's development...

I mean, we all know Casey will become an adaptational fighter we all know and love. However, what if Timothy becomes jealous of Casey? Timothy never got the chance to become an actual hero.

I am quite interested in this.

I hear April is related to Hun...

[Coola Yagami]

Took me a while... but here are my thoughts.... man, that NotChrome Dome bothered me....

http://markandpaigerodriguez.blogspot.com/2013/11/nicktoons-tmnt-episode-32-target-april.html

[BabyTurtles]

so the shadow puppet part.....

at first I was like.....okay Mikey sit down before you hurt yourself

then he made an elephant.......and it was pretty good.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/168a466f616bdc23ea8690cecced39bc/tumblr_mik52zqsEh1rwqa74o3_500.gif

then he made a belly dancer...DANCING!!!

http://images.wikia.com/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/e/e4/FinnDazed_gif.gif

turtle got mad skillz

[NinjaMan]

LOL yeah my wife was laughing at that scene. I also think she's taking a liking to Casey. My 4 year old now besides asking about Leatherhead returning is asking when Casey will meet the turtles and put his weapons on lol.

[Luckyday]

so the shadow puppet part.....

at first I was like.....okay Mikey sit down before you hurt yourself

then he made an elephant.......and it was pretty good.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/168a466f616bdc23ea8690cecced39bc/tumblr_mik52zqsEh1rwqa74o3_500.gif

then he made a belly dancer...DANCING!!!

http://images.wikia.com/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/e/e4/FinnDazed_gif.gif

turtle got mad skillz

That made me laugh so hard. It become so random at that point and the way that the kraang was describing it with such a deadpan delivery made it even funnier.

[NinjaMan]

I'm really looking forward to when Casey is bought into the the family.

[Xav]

the foot all look the same already....and the robofoot were supposed to look like them to surprise the turtles.

Chris Bradford bot.....had the same clothes as Brad....and there was only one Brad......But how do you know that? Maybe Chris Bradford's outfit was simply what the high ranking Foot Soldiers wore.

[CyberCubed]

I don't know why Coola Yagami keeps whining about Chrome Dome.

Its just a robot for gods sake, its not even an actual character. Chrome Dome is just supposed to look like a robot Shredder, and that's what this was.

[BabyTurtles]

But how do you know that? Maybe Chris Bradford's outfit was simply what the high ranking Foot Soldiers wore.

I don't

It just....has the same build as Brad and everything....then again....so do all the foot.

how did they find all those skinny guys XD

[JTH]

I also got a very eerie taste of possible foreshadowing.

In the scene where April left Donnie in the alley at the beginning of the episode, the camera zoomed out and showed Donnie staring at the ground and had complete, pitch black, darkness surrounding him.

Probably wouldn't think anything of it but since we got the Splinter scene with him in M.M.U. and some thinking he is playing the role closer to Shredder in the Casey/April/Donnie = Splinter/Tang Shen/Shredder arc, I can't help but think that these are warning signs of his character to come. :-?

[Coola Yagami]

I don't know why Coola Yagami keeps whining about Chrome Dome.

Its just a robot for gods sake, its not even an actual character. Chrome Dome is just supposed to look like a robot Shredder, and that's what this was.

Wrong. A robot Shredder would have been... well... a robot Shredder, as he is in the show. Sure, you and I know it's a nudge-nudge wink-wink to Mirage Shredder, but within the show, Shredder does not look like that, so the robot Shredder thing is invalid.

That is a Chris Bradford robot, plain and simple. A cheap lazy ass excuse for a 'new character'. Might as well have had a silver-plated Don model and call it Metalhead, or Karai with slightly longer hair and say she's Lotus. And have none of the characters notice and act like it's a whole new character.

If they wanted to go that cheap-ass lazy route, fine. The fact that noone reacted and everyone pretended it was a character they have never seen before is inexcuseable. Mikey would have called him 'Chrome Dome' since episode 4.


And dude... YOU calling ME out on nitpicking little things on the show? How is that female Kraang Prime that totally isn't Krang working out for ya?

[Luckyday]

I don't

It just....has the same build as Brad and everything....then again....so do all the foot.

how did they find all those skinny guys XD

Runaways from the streets of Tokyo or guys like Timothy.

[Martin]

Probably wouldn't think anything of it but since we got the Splinter scene with him in M.M.U. and some thinking he is playing the role closer to Shredder in the Casey/April/Donnie = Splinter/Tang Shen/Shredder arc, I can't help but think that these are warning signs of his character to come. :-?

Ok, that'd actually be awesome, but I really don't think they'll do anything that would make any of the turtles look bad. However, it might just come down to a life or death situation for casey, where don is the only one who can help, and he just chooses not to due to his envy. Maybe they'll even fight it out at some point, but again, I doubt they'll make him do something excessively shady like shredder did.

[CyberCubed]

Wrong. A robot Shredder would have been... well... a robot Shredder, as he is in the show. Sure, you and I know it's a nudge-nudge wink-wink to Mirage Shredder, but within the show, Shredder does not look like that, so the robot Shredder thing is invalid.

OT Chrome Dome didn't look exactly like OT Shredder either. He's supposed to resemble Shredder not look exactly the same.

And dude... YOU calling ME out on nitpicking little things on the show? How is that female Kraang Prime that totally isn't Krang working out for ya?

Well the great thing is Kraang Prime isn't a female, its just its VA is. :D

[TurtleTitan97]

Awesome episode. And I'm glad April is back with the turtles.

[Coola Yagami]

OT Chrome Dome didn't look exactly like OT Shredder either. He's supposed to resemble Shredder not look exactly the same.



Well the great thing is Kraang Prime isn't a female, its just its VA is. :D

You keep missing the point, geez, what is wrong with you. Someone so obsessed with the OT should know what the big deal is. OT Chrome Dome wasn't some past character design that the lazy animaters grabbed and renamed. They didn't just grab Rex-1 or whatever and say 'this is a whole new character named Chrome Dome' and now everyone is going to pretend it's an all-new character and that you never ever seen Rex-1 before.

Hell, all it would have taken is Karai saying something like 'We created him to look like Bradford to explain his disappearance', and have the Turtles be like '...is that Chris Bradford?' Mikey totally would have called him the Bradfordbot or Cyber Rad Brad or something.

[CyberCubed]

You keep missing the point, geez, what is wrong with you. Someone so obsessed with the OT should know what the big deal is. OT Chrome Dome wasn't some past character design that the lazy animaters grabbed and renamed. They didn't just grab Rex-1 or whatever and say 'this is a whole new character named Chrome Dome' and now everyone is going to pretend it's an all-new character and that you never ever seen Rex-1 before.

Hell, all it would have taken is Karai saying something like 'We created him to look like Bradford to explain his disappearance', and have the Turtles be like '...is that Chris Bradford?' Mikey totally would have called him the Bradfordbot or Cyber Rad Brad or something.

By that logic why didn't you throw a fit when Dogpound became Rahzar last week?

[Coola Yagami]

By that logic why didn't you throw a fit when Dogpound became Rahzar last week?

Oh, I'm sorry, I musta have missed the episode when they used that Rahzar model before. Tell me, was he hidden somewhere in season 1, cause I didn't see him.

Again, you miss the point.

[CyberCubed]

Oh, I'm sorry, I musta have missed the episode when they used that Rahzar model before. Tell me, was he hidden somewhere in season 1, cause I didn't see him.

Again, you miss the point.

I get what you're saying, that he looked exactly like Chris Bradford's armor in episode 4.

But that's the point, the Kraang took an extensive Foot Armor and upgraded it with robotics since no human was inside.

[Jester]

How does that logic point to Rhazar? He's saying they used a previously existing model and made it a new villain. It's be like them taking Carlos Chang-Ghambe's model and making it a new Purple Dragon named Shawn.

[Xav]

What about when Stockman's "Monster of Doom" looked exactly like his Stockmanpod?

[Coola Yagami]

I get what you're saying, that he looked exactly like Chris Bradford's armor in episode 4.

But that's the point, the Kraang took an extensive Foot Armor and upgraded it with robotics since no human was inside.

More like Chris Bradford's character model outright..... NOONE HAS EVER USED THAT ARMOR BESIDES HIM. It's not Foot armor, it's HIS armor, unique to that one guy. It would excuseable if we saw a few more guys dressed like that running around, but no, that is Bradford's armor. It's a cheap and lazy copout. And I really hate how noone reacted to it. Not to mention he was supposed to be this episode's 'big bad new character'. Well, no, I saw this dude already in episode 4. They must have blown the whole budget on designing the hockey rink background and thought 'oh crap... how are we gonna afford a new CGI model for this episode.... oh wait.. what if... I'm sure noone will notice...'

[victory_angel]

I also got a very eerie taste of possible foreshadowing.

In the scene where April left Donnie in the alley at the beginning of the episode, the camera zoomed out and showed Donnie staring at the ground and had complete, pitch black, darkness surrounding him.

Probably wouldn't think anything of it but since we got the Splinter scene with him in M.M.U. and some thinking he is playing the role closer to Shredder in the Casey/April/Donnie = Splinter/Tang Shen/Shredder arc, I can't help but think that these are warning signs of his character to come. :-?


I'm having this theory too. But have you noticed that during the moments that Donnie really does need one of his brothers to be there for him, they are off in their own world.

It's a wonder he hasn't snapped yet.

[Coola Yagami]

What about when Stockman's "Monster of Doom" looked exactly like his Stockmanpod?

True, but that can be explained that Baxter rebuilt it or something. A worse example would have been the Kraang pulled out a new alien from dimension X.... and it looked like the Stockmanpod.... That woulda been worse.

[Martin]

After all the talk regarding budget limitations that went on ciro nieli's interview, should we really still complain about reused models? I mean, yeah it sucks, but it really seems that they are doing their best to create as much content as they can with what they have available.

[Coola Yagami]

How does that logic point to Rhazar? He's saying they used a previously existing model and made it a new villain. It's be like them taking Carlos Chang-Ghambe's model and making it a new Purple Dragon named Shawn.

Give this guy a cigar.

[Coola Yagami]

After all the talk regarding budget limitations that went on ciro nieli's interview, should we really still complain about reused models? I mean, yeah it sucks, but it really seems that they are doing their best to create as much content as they can with what they have available.

Common sense says save money on re-using the no-name characters like the blonde woman and 'that guy with the cat' and use that money to create all new bad guys. Especially when you want to make an episode about him and promote a toy about him.

[MikeandRaph87]

I would have been nice to have Karai refer to it as a robot version of the elite guard as that is what it essentially is. Just as the foot solider robots are the robotic version of a foot solider in this version. Mike does not have to name everything. It is getting silly. It was funny at first but after awhile its run its course and trying to tie old characters names to something it has nothing to do with is unneccessary and keeps that character from actually being used. The dubbing official or unofficial of Chrome Dome is my only compliant of this episode.

I hope the robot suggest the usefulness of a human Chris Bradford. Its definitely an angle that has potential if Nick si willing to rotate the henchmutants.

[Jester]

Not that I disagree, buy weren't lost of fans squawking about a pre-mutation Bradford figure? This would allow for it.

[Martin]

Common sense says save money on re-using the no-name characters like the blonde woman and 'that guy with the cat' and use that money to create all new bad guys. Especially when you want to make an episode about him and promote a toy about him.

How are you so sure about their intentions? Was it stated that they were going to make a toy out of it somewhere? Besides, we don't have any idea how much it costs to make these things, or if they were saving up for something else. We weren't there, and we can't talk to anyone for more information. IDK, I think these things are more complex than just saying 'they are lazy and reuse stuff'. I actually used to think like that, but I now realize that there are things they cannot control.

Kind of related, but we got two new locations on this ep (hockey arena and interior kraang lab). I think it'd be nice to have a list with all the sets that have shown up so far.

[garsh]

Not that I disagree, buy weren't lost of fans squawking about a pre-mutation Bradford figure? This would allow for it.

Yes, exactly, that's something I'm very glad about. There probably WILL be a Chrome Dome figure, and that means I'll be getting what is essentially a human Bradford. If anything, it might just need a little paint over the metallic arms.

[Coola Yagami]

How are you so sure about their intentions? Was it stated that they were going to make a toy out of it somewhere? Besides, we don't have any idea how much it costs to make these things, or if they were saving up for something else. We weren't there, and we can't talk to anyone for more information. IDK, I think these things are more complex than just saying 'they are lazy and reuse stuff'. I actually used to think like that, but I now realize that there are things they cannot control.

Kind of related, but we got two new locations on this ep (hockey arena and interior kraang lab). I think it'd be nice to have a list with all the sets that have shown up so far.

Kinda don't see the point of naming it Chrome Dome if they're not gonna release a toy out of it. They could have just left the damn thing nameless.

[JTH]

On a side note, whoever had Episode 32 for the first Donnie/April kiss for the show.

You're a WINNER!

G8iOmVd1W_g

[LH]

Leatherhead :ohwell:

He needs to come back soon.

Yeah... :tcry:

Yeah my 4 year old still asks when is he coming back. Oh before this episode I saw Slash in a commercial. He wasn't that much bigger than Mikey it looked. I was surprised he was short.

First of all, your 4 year old rocks. :tlol:

Second, I wish I would've seen that commercial... I remember reading that Slash would be in scale with the turtles, so I suppose it makes sense that he fits in that way. It looks like his weapon will possibly be the mace that April couldn't pick up in "Baxter's Gambit".

[NinjaMan]

Yeah... :tcry:



First of all, your 4 year old rocks. :tlol:

Second, I wish I would've seen that commercial... I remember reading that Slash would be in scale with the turtles, so I suppose it makes sense that he fits in that way. It looks like his weapon will possibly be the mace that April couldn't pick up in "Baxter's Gambit".

Haha thanks! Yeah that's what threw me off. His art makes him look huge. Then I saw him next to Mikey and I was like what? LOL

[TurtleTitan97]

Haha thanks! Yeah that's what threw me off. His art makes him look huge. Then I saw him next to Mikey and I was like what? LOL

Whoa, is he really that short?

[NinjaMan]

Whoa, is he really that short?

From the quick scene they showed he wasn't too much taller than Mikey LOL. It looked weird because he's bulkier than Raph.

[BabyTurtles]

From the quick scene they showed he wasn't too much taller than Mikey LOL. It looked weird because he's bulkier than Raph.

can you just tell us what happens in the promo! *_* I gotta know!

[NinjaMan]

can you just tell us what happens in the promo! *_* I gotta know!

It just showed Mikey talking and Slash next to him. I think they were on a rooftop? I couldn't really hear it cause I was doing something else and it caught me off guard lol. But Slash had his mask and gear on already.

[Konchadunga]

I don't think it matter much when the name is self explanatory.

It sure didn't when the Fred Wolf turtles called Shredder that, first. Yet it really doesn't either way. If you want to get technical, just about everyone is an old character kids don't know.

Or worse...when shippers become incest obsessed. I saw pornographic MikeyXRaph art once. I was scarred. For life.

"Turtlecest" is by far my most hated thing about this fandom, and given its amounts of nostalgia-crazed purists of various stripes, that's saying a lot.

[Martin]

Yeah my 4 year old still asks when is he coming back. Oh before this episode I saw Slash in a commercial. He wasn't that much bigger than Mikey it looked. I was surprised he was short.

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[NinjaMan]

http://i.imgur.com/UEu08Dv.png
VS
http://i.imgur.com/aalh1VJ.png

Yeah that seems about right. I think his mass is what throws me off. He's like a bowling ball with legs. Still an awesome design.

[Konchadunga]

Fanfiction.net is a major offender of that.


Hey; I'm working on romance story there!


anyway YAY more Casey~ BOO more romantic subplot.....

As worrisome as it is that they're obviously building to a love-triangle, I have to give them one thing; finally, April's own opinion is taken into account. It's also nice to see someone other than Splinter teach the lesson of the week, for once.

[NinjaPug]

Just watched the episode.

- Interesting interpretation of Chrome Dome. The fact that they recycled the Bradford suit from Ep 4 doesn't bother me because 1) I loved that design and am glad we're getting it again 2) I'm fine with them saving money in order to give us new settings/backgrounds (hockey rink, new Kraang lab). Really liked his lightsaber-esque weapon too.

- Nice follow-up episode for Casey Jones. Love that we got to see him in action on the ice and against the Foot. Can't wait to see him finally meet the Turtles.

- Liked the Foot-bots having the additional arms/weapons this time. I still wish their look differed from the human Foot.

- Nice to see Karai fighting Donatello. She doesn't always need to just fight Leo.

- I really wish this version of April didn't annoy me so much. She stopped her training with Splinter but was still able to take out some of the Foot. I do like her interactions with Casey though and I'm glad they're done with the April being mad at the Turtles story.

- Just 7 days until we see SLASH. Can't freaking wait. I wish I had seen the preview that NinjaMan did.

[Jester]

Not to torn up about re-used of Rad Brad...now that I've seen it. I mean Chrome Dome isn't THAT big of a character from the past...and that Bradford design was cool.

[Xav]

Not that I disagree, buy weren't lost of fans squawking about a pre-mutation Bradford figure? This would allow for it.There already was one, well a Lego figure anyway.
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Ninja

[Jester]

I can see fans using that mini-fig with their Playmates figures....:P

[BabyTurtles]

It just showed Mikey talking and Slash next to him. I think they were on a rooftop? I couldn't really hear it cause I was doing something else and it caught me off guard lol. But Slash had his mask and gear on already.

thanx!! I gotta know what they were saying! (probably a joke if it's Mikey)

welp....guess I'm leaving my Nick channel on until the commercial shows XD


also anyone worried about Karai?? cause she kinda disobeyed her evil daddy....twice.

[Coola Yagami]

I can see fans using that mini-fig with their Playmates figures....:P

Whoa, wtf. I was was always wondering who that lil guy way. I never even thought about it being Bradford. And that 'without mask' pic confirms it. Whoa.

[CyberCubed]

Chrome Dome was a pivotal character in the franchise.

He got 3 episodes in the original toon, (if you count Turtleoids as 2-parter), a toy, and he was a playable character in Tournament Fighters for SNES.

That's more than most characters outside of the essentials.

[Electric]

that episode was epic.

each fight was great. mikey had some awesome moments, especially at the end. the casey fight was good, and liked how he handled them fine. april vs. karai was the best. april with the tessen was pretty sweet. like their whole rivalry going on. may be my favorite episode yet

[Michelangelo]

*rubs hands together*

Each episode makes me more excited about the toy line possibilities! Chrome Dome with Plasma Whip and Plasma Sword, 4-Arm Robo Foot Soldiers, Karai....! I'm going nuts!

As far as the episode goes: LOVE THE ACTION! I love action-packed episodes like this. Everyone goin' at it all across the city. I'm actually watching it again as I'm typing this to catch everything. Great to see April back. I'm excited to see Shredder come back to see what a mess things are...obviously Kraang have an agenda still.


Love how Mikey used the Kusarigama to shoot the other Kraang.......I thought that was really cool.


OH YEAH AND DONATELLO WHOOPED KARAI'S ASS! I loved how aggressive he was when trying to protect April. Never seen that side of him.




Here here!!!
The awesomeness of the toys and the show just keep powering on with great fun possibilities. 6 down only 20 to go. Chrome Dome should be a cool toy. The weapons better be awesome.

[Coola Yagami]

Chrome Dome was a pivotal character in the franchise.

He got 3 episodes in the original toon, (if you count Turtleoids as 2-parter), a toy, and he was a playable character in Tournament Fighters for SNES.

That's more than most characters outside of the essentials.

Isn't that kinda WHY he warrants his own unique design and not a re-used model?

[Michelangelo]

Maybe Nickelodeon will improve him like they did with Dogpound.
After all he did get destroyed in this episode.
But alas, somethings are just out of our control.

[Karai Samurai]

Has anyone noticed that Mikey is standing up to Raph a lot more? Since Mikey called Raph a punk in Operation: Breakout, Mikey has been showing his anger a lot more.

Also, random side note: I loved Jason Bigg's delivery of the line, "Mexican. Pizza." Too awesome.

[BabyTurtles]

Has anyone noticed that Mikey is standing up to Raph a lot more? Since Mikey called Raph a punk in Operation: Breakout, Mikey has been showing his anger a lot more.
.

Mikey not taking crap from people anymore......*tears*....he's growing up.

on a different note.......why was Karai attacking April? why test the Brad-bot (I'm calling it that from now on) when April is not much of a challenge for it??

and was she trying to kill her!? what the heck Karai!!? WHY!? XD

[NinjaMan]

I loved when Mikey bit him LOL.

[Luckyday]

thanx!! I gotta know what they were saying! (probably a joke if it's Mikey)

welp....guess I'm leaving my Nick channel on until the commercial shows XD


also anyone worried about Karai?? cause she kinda disobeyed her evil daddy....twice.

I kinda half expecting her to lose a eye like Baxter Stockman in the 2k3 series.:teek:
Although I know that probably won't happen. Actually, It would be really funny if Shredder grounded Karai.

[Cure]

I'm sure Shredder getting pissed at Karai will be the catalyst for her to find out the truth about herself or something.

[Foot Soldier Clang]

Very cool episode. Loved the new Chrome Dome, but I think hearing "Tromatown" really made this episode for me. If I could get a Toxic Crusaders appearance on this show somehow I swear I'll never ask for anything again :lol:

[SpiderFly]

Wow, great episode!

Things I liked:
-April putting up a scrap, falling on her butt every time, but getting back up after every fall. Heck, she even fought beside Leo at the end, helping him take down Karai! She should do team exercizes with them from now on!
-I really enjoyed Casey this time. He didn't come across like a bad boy, just confident and rough around the edges. I loved him giving friendship advice to April. He was just so . . . real. He's a wild child but he talks like he has experience, like he's been around the block. His advice even ended up pushing April and the turtles together, rather than tearing them apart. And, of course, he just looked so cool in that hockey uniform!
-That April apologized to them at the end. It takes a lot of guts to apologize.
-Donnie fighting Karai.
-Leo's Mexican Pizza line. And he must really like the Shellraiser to wax it. It's made of junk. Is it worth waxing? <~<!!!

Things I didn't like:
-I don't know why but I didn't enjoy Mikey as much this episode. I guess it's because we just had a Mikey episode and I was craving more Leo and Raph. I was expecting Leo to address Karai even.
-I had mixed feelings with April kissing Donnie. For one, I spazzed just as much as Donnie did. I was so happy for him. But it was also kind of sad and confusing too. Is April leading him on? Did she just kiss him and not think anything of it? Does she actually kind of like him? How is this show going to deal with a human/non human relationship if they do go through with it? How about Casey? Will Donnie think too much of it? I can't help but think that Donnie and April are setting themselves up for a pretty big fall. I keep wincing at the thought of a heartbroken Donnie. :( His sad face is just too sadorable!

Questions:
-Now that the Shredder has threatened Karai twice about defying his orders, the writers are really going to have to address it. Will her usefulness as a pawn protect her or will Shredder cash in on his tyke bomb and use her to draw out Splinter?
-It should be clear to April that her life isn't going to return to normal anytime soon. How is she still going to go to school while being wanted alive by the Kraang and wanted dead by Shredder's gang? Will Casey serve as secondary protection at school from now on?

[Electric]

Really liked Mikey in this episode. He's definitely maturing, and him grabbing the sword and running at chrome dome was sweet and something that we haven't seen from him.

Casey was great. He's not bright, but he's not an idiot. He gave April advice and in a fight was able to survive on his own. Really liked the scene of April going back to the ice rink and just finding Casey with all the destroyed bots.

Aprils fighting was exciting, and they showed it in a way that's believable. She got knocked down numerous times, but remained confident ("you talk too much") and got some hits in. I really like the tessen.

Karai seemed to have a bad time, and seems a little out of control. Shredder yells at her for disobeying him, she turns around and does it again, to what I think was to settle a personal dislike of April. Then she is taken down by Donnie, loses control of chrome dome, and is then re taken down by Leo. She's definitely not in the best state right now.

[victory_angel]

Mikey not taking crap from people anymore......*tears*....he's growing up.

on a different note.......why was Karai attacking April? why test the Brad-bot (I'm calling it that from now on) when April is not much of a challenge for it??

and was she trying to kill her!? what the heck Karai!!? WHY!? XD

Karai had planned on capturing at least one of the Turtles knowing the others would try to save him. That way she could capture the others when they came to save them.

Her hope was that Splinter would come looking for them so she could gleefully and slaughter his sons in front of him. After Leo warned her that he would kill her if she went after any of his brothers or his sensei.

She decided to go after April because the Turtles obviously have some sort of relationship with her. And Donnie arriving to protect her may actually add an unforeseen ace up her sleeve.

I think she may have suspected and was banking on the assumption that one of the Turtles might have more then just friendship feelings with April. So it's possible that she was hoping that by taking someone precious from the Turtles, and whoever had a crush on April would initiate a domino effect of discord in their happy family destroying them from with in. Letting the grief and anger they feel consume them alive much like the grief and anger she feels over her mother's death festers in her heart.

As for the Kraang, as much as the Foot Clan are allied with the Kraang for their own purposes. Karai still knows the Kraang are just as much a threat as they are an ally. And they do want April involved in some manner in their invasion plans. So by destroying April she thinks she's killing two birds with one stone. Destroying Splinter and his disciples, and any plans the Kraang have on invading earth.

[FlawedCoil82]

Pretty solid episode. I was kinda hoping for a more extended Donnie vs. Karai battle as I'd like to see the other guys take her on by themselves. I have mixed feelings on Chrome Dome. On one hand I think it was a good way to work him into the story, but it was odd for them to not give him a different design or at very least let Mikey state how similar he looked to Bradford.

On a side note (maybe I am just slow) but this was the first time I ever noticed Casey Jones hiding in the opening sequence during the theme song. :toops:

[n-zero]

I really liked the shadow puppet diversion. It gave Mikey a chance to be useful while still being Mikey.

[Example]

Good episode, certainly more enjoyable than the previous S2 episodes (except for maybe the Shellacne one). It was nice to learn some of Casey's backstory even if it wasn't very much. I can imagine a lot of AprilXDonnie fans seething with rage over all the AprilXCasey undertones in this episode.

As for why Chrome Dome looks like Rad Brad, my guess is that it was designed after the Elite Foot ninja outfit of this series. I like the beam katana, it's like the one used by Yoshimitsu in Tekken (specifically Tekken 3).

[Vicky82]

Wow this has to be my favourite episode of this season so far, so much action.

The fight scenes were awesome,
April Vs Karai kicked ass as did Donnie vs Karai,
Mikey destroying Chrome Dome using it's own sword, he's defently growing up
Laughed at Mikey's shadow puppet's diversion,
Loving Casey even more, I loved that they kept on going back to his scene killing more Ninja Bots. It felt like Casey was already part of the team even though he hasn't met the turtles yet.

[saber16]

Gotta say, out of all the ways for April to begin reflecting on her behavior towards the Turtles, not once did I expect Jones to be the one to set it in motion.

I'm probably one of the few fans who justified her anger towards the turtles. Sure, it sucked. But shook the status quo, took the Turtles down a road they've never faced which lead to some nice character development from everyone and even brought Casey in to the scene.

... And gotta say, the kid's got some mad skills seeing him tear those robots down, slapping their heads into the goals, and just tearing through them like he's a beast out of hell. "This shows for babies," "They ruined Casey," I couldn't take that stuff seriously to begin with- now... it's just a buzz in my ear that pops up now and again.

So, this is... the second time Karai's personally attacked team green because "Splinter killed her mother," and all that.

I'm wondering just how far she'll go fueled by Shredder's lies... go so far to the point where the Turtles or April won't help or even listen to her. Say... successfully hands Splinter over to Shredder, "Thanks Karai, oh hey- He's totally your dad! LOL"

[drgon78]

Karai seems to dislike April more then the turtles since the beginning but they haven't really explained why. Also Karai knows that the Krang want April so why did she think they would let her get killed by there creation. But also why haven't krang tried to go after her before know as well.

They haven't shown April's psychic abilities at all this season, so I am a little disappointed with that. I really wish they would show more of that like they did last season.

[NinjaPug]

It just showed Mikey talking and Slash next to him. I think they were on a rooftop? I couldn't really hear it cause I was doing something else and it caught me off guard lol. But Slash had his mask and gear on already.

Just saw the commercial with Mikey and Slash. I was expecting Slash to be closer to Leatherhead/Dogpound size but he was only a little taller than Mikey...definitely wider though. Really can't wait to see this episode. I hope Slash gets his psycho Sai at some point.

[snake]

I loved when Donnie and April fought Karai, that was awesome.

[Donatello19]

and was she trying to kill her!? what the heck Karai!!? WHY!? XD

Karai said this to Donnie: "Your sensei took away someone I cared about...now it's time for me to return the favor" (or something like that)

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Freaking Casey took out about what,10 Foot bots? This kid is awesome!! Dude has no fear!

I hope he'll get some Purple Dragons or other street thugs to take down too. I'm a huge fan of science fiction aspects in TMNT, but there is also need for the more "down to Earth" stories. I also hope the Turtle Farm will appear soon.

[snake]

^
I hope the Dragons return soon. They have a lot of potential.

[Luckyday]

Karai seems to dislike April more then the turtles since the beginning but they haven't really explained why. Also Karai knows that the Krang want April so why did she think they would let her get killed by there creation. But also why haven't krang tried to go after her before know as well.

They haven't shown April's psychic abilities at all this season, so I am a little disappointed with that. I really wish they would show more of that like they did last season.

I am not. I mean, I sure it would be nice to know what is the deal with April but honestly I think downplaying her psychic abilities keeps her from being a mary sue.

[BubblyShell22]

Awesome episode. Loved seeing Casey fight Foot robots and the April/Karai fight. Also loved seeing Donnie take down Karai himself because he means business when his friend is threatened. Loved Mikey's shadow puppet skills and the sign that said "Cowabunga!" on it. That was awesome. Also loved how there was a lot of stabbing in this episode and how Don used his naginata to stab the Foot bots. Mikey using the Kraang blaster was hilarious, though he should have used it on the Kraang themselves. I loved Chrome Dome, too, and while I agree that it was kind of lazy to use Bradford's outfit, I still liked that they used it. I'm also glad April forgave the Turtles and has patched things up between them. Can't wait to see Slash next week.

And I'm not bothering with quotes anymore because half the time, I mess them up.

[Allio]

The real problem is when fans make up BS like 'ooooh look at the way Don fought Karai in this episode, you can feel the tension between them' and they start making up DonXKarai conversations/fan art. THOSE are real shippers, when they start talking stuff like CaseyXKarai or AprilXMikey just cause they shared a random scene together or happened to say two words to each other.

We call that crack shipping...nothing really wrong with it, just to be a little bit different from the norm

[Atren]

One thing I hated was Karai fighting skills, it is like she went from master in S1 to rookie in S2.

[Allio]

Taken from the post I already posted:

"Maybe her aunt (Agatha "Aggie" Marbles) is working hard at her office on a really tough case."

Anywho, who predicts Aunt Marbles is going to be season 2 or 3 ?


Maybe she works for the government with Bishop

[Donatello19]

One thing I hated was Karai fighting skills, it is like she went from master in S1 to rookie in S2.

...OR her opponents improved.

[Teddy]

Ok, pretty awesome episode! Kinda confused why they used Bradford's old design for Chrome Dome, but whatever. I guess that's cheaper?

I was quite surprised that Donnie held his own against Karai! Loved Casey in this episode as well, did not care for him at all in the last one so I guess he's growing on me. Can't wait to see how he interacts with the turtles!!

[victory_angel]

One thing I hated was Karai fighting skills, it is like she went from master in S1 to rookie in S2.

Her attacks are fueled by her anger and her desire to avenge her mother. As often the case a person who fights in anger does not win.

She hates Splinter because she believes he killed her mother.

She is angry with the Turtles (particularly because Leo betrayed her by allow the attempt on her fathers life.)

And strongly dislikes April because this seemingly random human girl is at the center of everything. The Kraang want her because she fits in their plans for some unknown purpose. She is protected by the Turtles, and is also being trained as a Kunoichi by Splinter.

[Papenbrook]

In the future, I think Casey will learn of Timothy's background, and will try to connect it to his own.

I'm really sorry, Kevin G. I shouldn't have dragged my argument for so long. However, I am still convinced that Nick has something to do with both Casey's & Timothy's backgrounds.

[AdamWarlock87]

Another old character kids won't know....

Chrome Dome, Rahzar, Mutagen Man...so many old characters.

none of us knew these characters when they first appeared or introduced originally anyways, whats the difference?

[Rukitron]

There might be room for mods and upgrades to make Chrome Dome look cooler.

So is Casey's mad hockey skills as skilled as the turtles the reason why he was able to take on all those foot soldier bots with somewhat ease? Or was this new batch of bots kinda...dumb?

[VaughnMichael]

I don't know why Coola Yagami keeps whining about Chrome Dome.

Its just a robot for gods sake, its not even an actual character. Chrome Dome is just supposed to look like a robot Shredder, and that's what this was.
You have a lot of nerve that's you all you ever do and need we not mention to you again that you ran Ciro away?:roll:
Not that I disagree, buy weren't lost of fans squawking about a pre-mutation Bradford figure? This would allow for it.
This character is a lot bigger than Brad.
I can see fans using that mini-fig with their Playmates figures....:P
Right!? Because when has Playmates ever cared about scale?:lol:
Maybe Nickelodeon will improve him like they did with Dogpound.
After all he did get destroyed in this episode.
But alas, somethings are just out of our control.
That's what I'm thinking will happen.
And that's why he wasn't on that Wal-Mart list of new figures.;)
I'm sure Shredder getting pissed at Karai will be the catalyst for her to find out the truth about herself or something.
That'd be great if it happened in front of Splinter and he was like leave my daughter alone!!
Very cool episode. Loved the new Chrome Dome, but I think hearing "Tromatown" really made this episode for me. If I could get a Toxic Crusaders appearance on this show somehow I swear I'll never ask for anything again :lol:
That'd be so fantastic if we got Toxie in this series lol:lol:

[Electric]

Her attacks are fueled by her anger and her desire to avenge her mother. As often the case a person who fights in anger does not win.

She hates Splinter because she believes he killed her mother.

She is angry with the Turtles (particularly because Leo betrayed her by allow the attempt on her fathers life.)

And strongly dislikes April because this seemingly random human girl is at the center of everything. The Kraang want her because she fits in their plans for some unknown purpose. She is protected by the Turtles, and is also being trained as a Kunoichi by Splinter.

Exactly. She's unstable right now. Her first plan to capture the turtles failed, now her second plan to kill April is failing. In season 1 when she fought she was calm and collected. Here she's angry and raging.

She's jealous of April because April is the center of everything right now. The turtles that she hates protect her, the kraang that are a threat want her, and the person she believed killed her mother is training her.

I also think her retreating in this episode was a big deal. In all the past episodes I can think of, she never retreated because she lost. She would leave when things went here way (snake weed Attacking turtles, releasing justin) or when she had something else to do (save shredder in the ocean). Even in the last karai episode she never retreated, she was left laying there. But now she by definition, retreated. I think that is showing just how unstable she is, that she's taking big risks and when something goes wrong she gives up on it

[ObiWanFan4life]

I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the Shredder' s search in Japan. We're almost a quarter into the season, and we've barely seen him at all in it.

[Coola Yagami]

I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the Shredder' s search in Japan. We're almost a quarter into the season, and we've barely seen him at all in it.

Probably costs too much to make all new Japanese backgrounds.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Probably costs too much to make all new Japanese backgrounds.

Still, it would he nice if we got to see more of the show' s PRIMARILY VILLIAN. Even if new animation backgrounds are expensive, I'm sure there's some way to see more of him.

[Coola Yagami]

Still, it would he nice if we got to see more of the show' s PRIMARILY VILLIAN. Even if new animation backgrounds are expensive, I'm sure there's some way to see more of him.

I can imagine Japan looking exactly like NYC with some random kanji drawn here and there, and the same blonde woman and guy with the cat walking around. Maybe a human nonXever and Murakami too.

[turtletoons81]

I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the Shredder' s search in Japan. We're almost a quarter into the season, and we've barely seen him at all in it.

i'm actually hoping they make a mini shredder story of how he got the new mutants and stuff.

[blindturtle02]

I'd also like to see more Shredder this season. Hope he gets back from Japan soon! He really doesn't get that much screen time in this show, does he? It makes his character all the more interesting though.

[Kevin G]

@Foot Soldier Clang: I already posted that it would be awesome if Lloyd Kaufman had a guest staring role on the show but the Toxic Crusaders appearing on the show would never happen.

@Purple Kraken:Your obsession with Casey being best friends with Mutagen Man is very scary.

Can someone please tell me if Timothy mentioned the name Nick in the two episodes he was in ? I re-watched The Pulverizer and The Pulverizer Returns and he did not say the word Nick or did Casey say the name Timothy.

[Luckyday]

I can imagine Japan looking exactly like NYC with some random kanji drawn here and there, and the same blonde woman and guy with the cat walking around. Maybe a human nonXever and Murakami too.

That be would be hilarious if wasn't so true. :tgrumble:

[JH24]

Great episode, first half felt slow, but the second half made more than up for it.

It seems Karai really crossed the line now by wanting to kill April, just so the turtles would lose someone as well. I don't think I saw Karai go that far yet. She's really being consumed by hate.


There wasn't any interaction between Karai and Leo, but given what Karai had just done and given the situation, it wouldn't have been the right moment anyway.

Loved Casey in this episode, and the last scenes with April and the turtles were very well done. I was really glad to see them all together again.

[Papenbrook]

Kevin G, I never said I was obsessed with Casey being best friends with Timothy.

I said Nick could have something to do with both Casey's and Timothy's backgrounds. What is so scary about that?

[Candy Kappa]

Fun episode, but seeing they made good use of the CG model of Bradford's Foot uniform was a blast.

[Xav]

Karai still knows the Kraang are just as much a threat as they are an ally. And they do want April involved in some manner in their invasion plans. So by destroying April she thinks she's killing two birds with one stone. Destroying Splinter and his disciples, and any plans the Kraang have on invading earth.Wait when was it implied she knew the Kraang wanted April? See seemed not to know why the Kraang became interested when see mentioned April's name.

[rodster6]

Casey didn't seem to have any surprised reaction what so ever to their being four armed, robot ninjas attacking their school.
I hate that the Foot Soldiers are all robots now. They seem almost as weak as the 80s toon Foot. Always makes the leader seem weak when they have mindless robots working for them rather than individuals they have recruited through manipulation or because they follow the leaders beliefs.

[cryan]

In the episode Karai's revenge, she asked April why she's so important to the Kraang. I phrase "things are just out of our control" reminded me of the curse that Uncle Ben told Peter in the Spiderman comic "with great power comes great responsibility".

[raph27]

Another awesome episode!
Shredders mad at Karai....did she tell him bout Rahzar? I wonder why Shredder is kinda mad at the Kraang. But no, Karai doesn't listen and goes to the Kraang. WHERE is that lab? Looks like the Technodrome but I know it isn't. Robo-RadBrad looks cool...then commercial break.
SPONGEBOBTOYSTOYSSPONGEBOBSTUFF
Don stalking April was weird. Really Donnie? One thing I am confused about is is the robot manga show. Is it tapes or on TV?
April goes to Casey...to just hang out. Um......kaaaaaaaaaay. The foot bots were AWESOME with the saws and mace thingies. But how did hockey pucks knock them out when the turtles with NINJA WEAPONS could only barely do it?
The turtles go to the lab and fight Chrome Dome. Mikey was really great with all the "ooh, a plasma whip! Donnie, can I have plasma nunchucks?" :tlol: then Don left.......which felt a little out of character. (Plus, how did April call him? She deactivated her T-Phone!) Donnie went and fought Karai. AWESOME fight. Don looked ready to kill her. Then the others came in the Shellraiser but it got thrown over. (Am I the only one who actually wants the Shellraiser destroyed? I just don't like it. Maybe it'll blow up in season 3.)
They defeat the villains yaaaaaaaaaaaay and then April came back. Which was good.

[victory_angel]

Wait when was it implied she knew the Kraang wanted April? See seemed not to know why the Kraang became interested when see mentioned April's name.

In Karai's vendetta the Kraang squid that the Shredder captured said they were trying to kill the Turtles because they were protecting April O'Neil and April was the key to their plans.

Karai doesn't completely trust the Kraang, she is aware they are just as much a threat as they are an ally. And she still doesn't quite know how April fits into all that is going on. And as much as she doesn't care about April, she doesn't want her to fall into the Kraang's clutches.

[Powder]

Fun episode, but seeing they made good use of the CG model of Bradford's Foot uniform was a blast.

Definitely. I always thought that outfit of his was killer, and a shame to get rid of. May the creativity and resourcefulness of this series never cease! :tsmile:

[Zulithe]

Another great episode, couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Well okay, that's a lie: Chrome Dome deserved to have his own design, not re-use. Asset reuse is by far my biggest complaint with the series. I know there's been lots of explaining as to why it exists, but at least try to use it in places where it doesn't stick out. This was a totally new character and deserved his own look.

[Rooish]

This episode was pretty cool but incredibly rushed (the ending especially). I was not a fan of Leo, Raph and Mike's treatment of Donnie for "ditching" them, especially since when they found him again, he was clearly fighting Karai and protecting April. Whatever, I should expect no better from this show for the Turtles' relationships. :/

Loved Mikey with the flashy sword!

[Powder]

Another great episode, couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Well okay, that's a lie: Chrome Dome deserved to have his own design, not re-use. Asset reuse is by far my biggest complaint with the series. I know there's been lots of explaining as to why it exists, but at least try to use it in places where it doesn't stick out. This was a totally new character and deserved his own look.

I suspect, like some others here, that since he was busted up, he'll be redesigned a little bit to better resemble an actual robot.

[Metalwolf]

Another awesome episode!
Shredders mad at Karai....did she tell him bout Rahzar? It's possible, but also likely she didn't either. She might not even know what happened since Bradford and Xever haven't returned yet (as far as we know of course, since this episode didn't show them.) It could be pretty much all she knows is that she sent Bradford, Xever and Baxter out to do stuff in the lab, Turtles show up, all three don't return. That often indicates failure. Since Shredder and Karai likely don't care about their henchmen, they might not go look for them, but might write them off as dead if they don't return. Plus he'll have to spend valuable time looking for replacements now, which would make him angry.

But this is just speculation. We won't know anything until we see Bradford and Xever again, and that might not be for a bit.

[Megchan]

I really think Nick played a role in Timothy's background. Ciro did say that Timothy had a role in Casey's development, after all.

Yeah...I'm pretty sure what Ciro meant was that Mutagen Man will play a key role in shaping Casey into the Casey we all know and love. :roll:

[Shark_Blade]

Love it!!!!

I've never heard of Chrome Dome all my life so not so much loss I guess. Kinda hope they use other model than Bradford's armor, or at least explain why they're using it.

It looked like Apritello is at an end, but nope I expect more since Rob Paulsen did say there's gonna be a lot of rivalry between Don and Casey.

I love how Donnie landed all those attacks on Karai!! Even Leo barely scratched her. The power of love and all that jazz.

And I'm glad April's back into the team. ^_^

[CyberCubed]

Love it!!!!

I've never heard of Chrome Dome all my life so not so much loss I guess. Kinda hope they use other model than Bradford's armor, or at least explain why they're . ^_^

How do you honestly not know who Chrome Dome is? Are you a younger fan?

[Cure]

Yeah, God forbid someone doesn't know every Goddamned minor f*cking character from 20 years ago.

[psychturtle]

Any one else already mention that chrome dome looked a lot like the original mirage comic shredder?

[BabyTurtles]

How do you honestly not know who Chrome Dome is? Are you a younger fan?

I don't know who Chrome Dome is either.

XD I just call it robo-Brad.

[CyberCubed]

He appeared in two big episodes of the original toon, one being a 1-hour special "Planet of the Turtleoids" where he was destroyed by the Turtles and then was rebuilt in, "Night of the Rogues." The Shredder built him in both episodes in the Technodrome.

He of course had a toy and was also a playable character in TMNT: Tournament Fighters for SNES.

His old toon design is cool:

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120725034038/tmnt/images/4/4e/Chrome_Dome.png

[BabyTurtles]

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120725034038/tmnt/images/4/4e/Chrome_Dome.png

hmm.....Chris Bradford's design does kinda make sense for him now...

but it would have been nice if the turtle's noticed, oh well.

thanks for the info~ :D

[CyberCubed]

At least he was tall like in the original series:

http://www.thetechnodrome.com/images/albums/Other_Characters/Chrome_Dome/chromedome2.jpg

[Technogeek29]

At least he was tall like in the original series:

http://www.thetechnodrome.com/images/albums/Other_Characters/Chrome_Dome/chromedome2.jpg

Kinda wish more detail went into making it look like a robot. The Foot I can understand, people are suppose to mistake them for humans. While Chrome Dome who isn't should be fitted for combat.

[Ninja Tiptup]

I'd say they basically went down the line of early generation TMNT toys and said "okay lets add these guys in season two" some of the inclusions are feeling arbitrary but I don't mind a little "just in name" fanservice.

It was smart to save money and re-use Bradford's ninja suit design for Chrome Dome but I do hope it gets revamped or they The Kraang mass-produce them as robot foot elites, that would make the lack of a distinct look make a bit more sense.

I'm somewhat surprised Mikey didn't notice the similarities to Bradford but then again he and the other turtles probably don't remember Bradford's elite gear all that well as they only saw it a few times. Mikey doesn't really think of Bradford as Bradford anymore either.

Casey is pretty entertaining so far. Can't wait till he meets the turtles but April's probably going to try to avoid that scenario for a little longer for their protection.

[Candy Kappa]

Kinda wish more detail went into making it look like a robot. The Foot I can understand, people are suppose to mistake them for humans. While Chrome Dome who isn't should be fitted for combat.

you can see that Bradbot/Chrome Dome is a robot by looking at his arms.

[VaughnMichael]

I'd have to go back and watch but did Karai hear Chromedome state that she was the threat?
I really wonder how this is all going to go down between the Foot & Kraangs.

[MisfitKraang]

Fun episode, I always liked Bradfords armor and I'm glad to see it reused for chrome dome,It fits:tgrin:

[DONATELLO DUZMACHINES]

My favorite episode of this season so far, anf Ive loved just about all the episodes. I think it had some of the best action of this season as well.