Official Ep Discussion: S3 Ep3: "Buried Secrets"

[JTH]

The sad thing is I've seen people for real, the real world act 10 times dumber in a relationship or anything in general than anything I've ever seen in this show. Every day, you look in the paper and the dumbest thing you've ever seen is one upped the next day by something more asinine.

Perhaps is why I don't get where people get this stuff as poorly written. Hell, from what I've seen people do it's more properly written than poorly written, because you witness stupid crap done every day.

There's almost no such thing as "poorly written" anymore for you can turn around see something you thought was absolutely unheard of, and boom...there it is before your eyes.

[Bitsy83]

Just wanna have nice chats with people who enjoy the same adorkable Turtles, is that so wrong...

http://38.media.tumblr.com/fc55331cc8fc215c4b992a7fa36a5593/tumblr_mxq0w8vesU1qf9mevo1_500.gif

I feel for people when something seems to be a big letdown for them. Partly I wonder if the movie debating got everyone into that mode, or if it was already this way before I ventured into online-fan territory.

I SO know how you feel. This was the main reason I joined this forum. The only fans I could talk to were on Deviantart, Tumblr, and IMDB. This seemed the most direct way to really CHAT with fans and find out things about the franchise that interested me. Yeah, the new show is far from perfect and, if I really focused on it, I tend to be a bit nitpicky too. But I can't think of one version of the Turtles that was 100%. Even the classic comics had some flaws, like how the Turtles had that same "gritting teeth" expression in almost every panel they were fighting in.

I guess when this show is on the same network as Avatar, people expect more from it. That was a show that was (and still is) incredibly well-thought out and told. I suppose, deep down, we want this to be on the same level.

Hey, the old show(s) had just as many flaws as this one, if not more. Let's just focus on how Turtles makes us FEEL instead of what we should or shouldn't be seeing, ok?

[LR19]

There's almost no such thing as "poorly written" anymore for you can turn around see something you thought was absolutely unheard of, and boom...there it is before your eyes.

I agree with your earlier point about the awkward teenage romance aspect not being poorly written (I think the writing on it is fine, people just don't like it, which is also fine - I myself am tired of it), but totally disagree with the last part. Bad writing exists in the face of anything. Bad writing absolutely exists. :lol:

As a lurker who's finally popped up on this forum, I agree that it tends to lean on the negative side here lately. That said, I can't begrudge people not liking what they don't like and getting the chance to express that just as freely as those who do like it. Someone earlier posted that they liked the episode and has been all but ignored while the thread has opted to once again debate differences in taste. Just sayin' :tsmile:

...ugh, hi, I'm new and I apparently butt in on conversations. :teek: /back to the sewer to lurk

[ssjup81]

The sad thing is I've seen people for real, the real world act 10 times dumber in a relationship or anything in general than anything I've ever seen in this show. Every day, you look in the paper and the dumbest thing you've ever seen is one upped the next day by something more asinine.

Perhaps is why I don't get where people get this stuff as poorly written. Hell, from what I've seen people do it's more properly written than poorly written, because you witness stupid crap done every day.

There's almost no such thing as "poorly written" anymore for you can turn around see something you thought was absolutely unheard of, and boom...there it is before your eyes.Maybe that 's why this doesn't bother me much anymore, like it did in the very beginning because it felt a little realistic where Donnie was concerned.

He's never had any interaction with anyone other than his brothers and Splinter. Season 1 he came across as extremely awkward. To me, it's like a child who's been homeschooled all his/her life, and didn't have much interaction with those outside of that environment and then learning how to when finally out in the "real world", like a friend of mind. This is how I view Donnie.

Also, it's still natural to try to get the attention of the person you like by trying to impress him/her or trying to get to know him/her, which is also realistic, which Donnie is doing. It's almost instinctive, isn't it?

For me, though, the only time I was semi-bothered by this was in the Ho Chan ep because both Donnie and Casey came across as extremely out of character to me in the beginning and when fighting against the Purple Dragons in the museum, because we'd seen both fighting enemies together with April around before and how it didn't jeopardize the mission or task over it.

So that 's why I feel people are a bit nitpicky with the romance stuff. Not like you can really do anything about it until either April tells both to back off, admits to liking one of them, or have something happen at the end of the series, but until then, why complain over a romance subplot anyway?

I guess, for me, actual plot points that actually affect the overall story is more important to be critical of, like this recent ep with April's mother raising more questions than answers. The fact that the Kraang have been messing with the O'Neil family for years makes season 1's pursuit of Kirby and other scientists pointless, right?

[The Stryker]

Hey, the old show(s) had just as many flaws as this one, if not more. Let's just focus on how Turtles makes us FEEL instead of what we should or shouldn't be seeing, ok?

Siiiiiiigh.....

The recent episodes have made me FEEL bored and annoyed. Am I not allowed to say anything about it on this discussion forum?

Jesus Christ. I didn't even hate the episode at all! This whole 'Don't ruin the fluffy puppies and butterflies fantasy world with your opinions' business is bugging me though.

[snake]

Except in the big foot episode where it was half of the episode and accomplished nothing?

Come on guys. It's starting to come off to me like 'Hey! Love it or Leave it pal!'

Disregard my opinion. It's sh*t. I read some of the other stuff in the thread. I really read into it and watched the episode over. When you pay attention, the problems really do come out.

[Luckyday]

People wouldn't be complaining as much if it was written well....but it isn't...so it's annoying to watch it.....it's annoying to be reminded every episode it exists and it's annoying to have full episodes dedicated to it. :ohwell:

What would seriously take make this thing well written other then not having be constantly beating with nerf bat saying "LOOK AT DIS! THEY SO IN WUV! DONNIEXAPRIL 4 EVEEEER!":goofygri::thumbsup::tlove::grin::grin:

[snake]

What would seriously take make this thing well written other then not having be constantly beating with nerf bat saying "LOOK AT DIS! THEY SO IN WUV! DONNIEXAPRIL 4 EVEEEER!":goofygri::thumbsup::tlove::grin::grin:

Maybe having a realistic portrayal of a realationship?

[JTH]

I agree with your earlier point about the awkward teenage romance aspect not being poorly written (I think the writing on it is fine, people just don't like it, which is also fine - I myself am tired of it), but totally disagree with the last part. Bad writing exists in the face of anything. Bad writing absolutely exists. :lol:

As a lurker who's finally popped up on this forum, I agree that it tends to lean on the negative side here lately. That said, I can't begrudge people not liking what they don't like and getting the chance to express that just as freely as those who do like it. Someone earlier posted that they liked the episode and has been all but ignored while the thread has opted to once again debate differences in taste. Just sayin' :tsmile:

...ugh, hi, I'm new and I apparently butt in on conversations. :teek: /back to the sewer to lurk
That's why I said "almost" ;)

It's still out there, but very rarely can we as a viewer watch something and go "No one would ever do that! That's beyond stupid!"

Turn around, you'll end up seeing it. :lol:

[ssjup81]

Siiiiiiigh.....

The recent episodes have made me FEEL bored and annoyed. Am I not allowed to say anything about it on this discussion forum?

Jesus Christ. I didn't even hate the episode at all! This whole 'Don't ruin the fluffy puppies and butterflies fantasy world with your opinions' business is bugging me though.Of course you are allowed to, but in a way, seeing the same complaints over and over again does get a bit tiresome at times, especially over stuff you have no control over.

Also, I don't think I can recall a show that's made me feel annoyed, bored yeah, annoyed, no...'cept for Digimon Adventure 02's dub which caused me to just stop watching it and sticking to the Japanese version. :P

[Luckyday]

That's why I said "almost" ;)

It's still out there, but very rarely can we as a viewer watch something and go "No one would ever do that! That's beyond stupid!"

Turn around, you'll end up seeing it. :lol:

Cousin of Murphy's law, I suppose.

[Warhorse]

What would seriously take make this thing well written other then not having be constantly beating with nerf bat saying "LOOK AT DIS! THEY SO IN WUV! DONNIEXAPRIL 4 EVEEEER!":goofygri::thumbsup::tlove::grin::grin:

I think people are not liking how she's coming across as some sort of tease, to both Casey and Donnie, and it's equally annoying that either of them are actually putting up with it. Or even better yet, Raphael. Mr Blunt. He's already said his piece to Casey, and Donnie, but I want him to finally grab April by the arm, and shake some sense in to her to stop playing with his brother's and best friend's heart, and either pick one, or just leave them alone. Even all of the reviewers online are thinking April is nothing but a big tease.

[Luckyday]

I think people are not liking how she's coming across as some sort of tease, to both Casey and Donnie, and it's equally annoying that either of them are actually putting up with it. Or even better yet, Raphael. Mr Blunt. He's already said his piece to Casey, and Donnie, but I want him to finally grab April by the arm, and shake some sense in to her to stop playing with his brother's and best friend's heart, and either pick one, or just leave them alone. Even all of the reviewers online are thinking April is nothing but a big tease.

Oh but that would take away all "the mystery" from April O'neil.http://i.imgur.com/Js5iCJ1.gif

[Warhorse]

Oh but that would take away all "the mystery" from April O'neil.http://i.imgur.com/Js5iCJ1.gif

I wonder if we'll ever get an episode where one of the Turtles actually slaps April for once.

[ssjup81]

I wonder if we'll ever get an episode where one of the Turtles actually slaps April for once.I couldn't see that happening...but having someone like Raph take her aside would be nice. "April, please make up your mind. They're both driving me loopy." :lol:

[BabyTurtles]

I think people are not liking how she's coming across as some sort of tease, to both Casey and Donnie, and it's equally annoying that either of them are actually putting up with it. Or even better yet, Raphael. Mr Blunt. He's already said his piece to Casey, and Donnie, but I want him to finally grab April by the arm, and shake some sense in to her to stop playing with his brother's and best friend's heart, and either pick one, or just leave them alone. Even all of the reviewers online are thinking April is nothing but a big tease.

That'd be nice, anything to put an end to this or at least getting a step forward to ending it.

he can just run up to her and....
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quick and to the point.

[IndigoErth]

I wonder if we'll ever get an episode where one of the Turtles actually slaps April for once.
:teek::lol: If that's what she needs... Raph has my blessing. "Stop it! [SLAP] Just stop it!"

"RAPH!"
"Raph! Not cool, bro!"
"Whoaaaa..."
"Raph! What is your problem?? You KNOW the writers need this thing - what ever the heck it is - to last for at least another two seasons."

[BabyTurtles]

:teek::lol: If that's what she needs... Raph has my blessing. "Stop it! [SLAP] Just stop it!"

sigh.....you guys know how to make my day XD

okay...but seriously~ as long as one of the turtles tells April off I'll be happy.

[Warhorse]

:teek::lol: If that's what she needs... Raph has my blessing. "Stop it! [SLAP] Just stop it!"

"RAPH!"
"Raph! Not cool, bro!"
"Whoaaaa..."
"Raph! What is your problem?? You KNOW the writers need this thing - what ever the heck it is - to last for at least another two seasons."

I can see something like this happening between the two!:P

ibAekwbSTIM

[IndigoErth]

I can see something like this happening between the two!:P
:lol:
*jaw drop*
*unsure what to do*
*popcorn*
*shares popcorn*

[ssjup81]

I can see something like this happening between the two!:P

ibAekwbSTIMI remember that! Oh man, didn't McGee rush off and tell Tony about it after?

I really like NCIS... I miss McGee x Abby moments, though. T_T

Oh I hope we get some this season. I always liked how the characters interacted. Even if it's friendshippy, I just love those two. lol

[drgon78]

You can have Raph slapping April, if Raph gets the holy crap beaten out of him by the end of this season.:x

[THGhost]

I definitely think some of us take the show too seriously. They seem to forget that this is a kids show. :P

I will literally laugh my head off if Raph ever slaps April. Casey kicking her was funny enough, even if it was to wake her up in a dangerous situation. :lol:

[DarkLightDragon]

I definitely think some of us take the show too seriously. They seem to forget that this is a kids show. :P


Because it being a "kid's show" means it can never garner criticism whatsoever. :roll:

Being a show for kids doesn't mean it's okay for it to suffer with bad writing or overdone clichés, which is what most here have been critiquing it with. Just because kids are less discerning when it comes to what they watch doesn't mean you have to insult their intelligence so blatantly.

I'm sorry, but that phrase/term has really become a pet-peeve of mine when it's used as a weak defense against criticizing kid-oriented material and pretty much implies kids are so stupid that they'll like anything regardless of the quality they get something in.

[BubblyShell22]

Is anyone else excited for the possible return of the Punk Frogs? I really hope that is where they are headed with that final scene.

The Punk Frogs are confirmed. Jon Heder is going to voice Napoleon Bonafrog and use his Napoleon Dynamite voice to do it. Not a big fan of that movie, so I'm not really looking forward to hearing him, but I am interested to see where they'll take the Punk Frogs.



Finally got round to watching this last night. The Thing is one of my favourite films of all time, so naturally I highly appreciated it being used as the basis for this episode. Big thumbs up for that. :thumbsup:
This episode actually made me feel like it would scare the living **** out of most little kids watching it though. :P

Renae Jacobs was great and I actually really liked Seth Green's performance this time around. Maybe it's because I'm slowly getting used to his voice or maybe it's because he didn't use his Chris Griffin voice as much this time, y'all know the one I mean. :P His simple, straightforward deep voice is much more suitable for Leonardo.

Really excited to see what they do with the frogs, I always enjoyed them in the 80s show.

This is by far my favourite episode of this season so far. I do wish they'd get back to the main plot however.

Honestly, I've never heard Chris Griffin come out of Seth when he's speaking as Leo. It's always just sounded like his regular voice and maybe just a bit deeper.

[THGhost]

Because it being a "kid's show" means it can never garner criticism whatsoever. :roll:

Of course not. ;) I wasn't talking about its writing though, critique that all you want.

on Heder is going to voice Napoleon Bonafrog and use his Napoleon Dynamite voice to do it. Not a big fan of that movie, so I'm not really looking forward to hearing him, but I am interested to see where they'll take the Punk Frogs.

Oh God, no. I'm not a fan of that movie either.

Honestly, I've never heard Chris Griffin come out of Seth when he's speaking as Leo. It's always just sounded like his regular voice and maybe just a bit deeper.

Those moments when his voice goes all croaky (haha, frogs), that sounds just like Chris Griffin in a deeper tone.

[blindturtle02]

Amazon FINALLY got this episode uploaded Tuesday morning, so I was able to watch it last night. It's my favorite out of the three we've seen. I think Renae Jacobson was awesome as April's mom. I don't think she's lost her touch as a VA at all. Seems to me that April's mom was supposed to sound a bit out there and slightly creepy from the beginning. I loved the reference to The Thing and Stephen King's It.(I think the It novel was better than the movie but mustn't chase rabbits.) Still haven't seen The Freaks, but should probably get around to that at some point.

I wonder why Momthing was pouring mutagen into the lake. Has anyone else speculated on this yet? Could it have still been under the impression that the Kraang were still testing the mutagen? Eh, who knows? Can't wait to see The Croaking. I loved how they set up the next episode. Also excited about Dream Beavers, but uh, I'm not sure how I feel about Speed Demon. I do wish we could see some B story regarding New York in a few episodes before the guys leave the farmhouse. I'm not even there and I'm going stir-crazy. Don't get me wrong, I like the farmhouse stuff quite a lot. I just want to see what everyone else is up to in NYC. That's honestly the only negative thing I could come up with. Other than that, I've enjoyed these three episodes, and look forward to new episodes starting Nov 7th.

Gotta agree concerning Seth Green. I think he's doing fine as Leo. I remember loving him in Buffy and Angel, so I wasn't apprehensive at all. Leo sure sounds as if he's on the mend. And like some of you, I was glad to see Raph holding his own a bit more in this episode. It was a fantastic story, and I'm thinking about freezing myself in carbonite until November.

[Ashwolf]

I wonder why Momthing was pouring mutagen into the lake. Has anyone else speculated on this yet? Could it have still been under the impression that the Kraang were still testing the mutagen? Eh, who knows? Can't wait to see The Croaking. I loved how they set up the next episode. Also excited about Dream Beavers, but uh, I'm not sure how I feel about Speed Demon. I do wish we could see some B story regarding New York in a few episodes before the guys leave the farmhouse.

speaking of the next few eps, from the concept art of creep, he might be back in a 2nd ep cause don was holding his mutagen tracker and after the mutagen got spilled on the ground, I really see it happening

[evan2000]

speaking of the next few eps, from the concept art of creep, he might be back in a 2nd ep cause don was holding his mutagen tracker and after the mutagen got spilled on the ground, I really see it happening
He will return. At the end of the episode, it was shown that the glass jar containing the remains of the Creep cracked, implying that he is not done with yet.

[THGhost]

He will return. At the end of the episode, it was shown that the glass jar containing the remains of the Creep cracked, implying that he is not done with yet.

I wouldn't call that a "he's definitely going to return" moment, I've seen plenty of moments like that in things which never amounted to anything. But he certainly could, as well as Ho Chan.

[Warhorse]

He will return. At the end of the episode, it was shown that the glass jar containing the remains of the Creep cracked, implying that he is not done with yet.

If the Creep returns, they should make it an episode that has Slash in it. Considering Corey Feldman was in one of the Friday the 13th movies.

[blindturtle02]

speaking of the next few eps, from the concept art of creep, he might be back in a 2nd ep cause don was holding his mutagen tracker and after the mutagen got spilled on the ground, I really see it happening

It'd be great if Creep returned, Ashwolf. He was one of my favorite mutants. I'd love seeing a Creep/Slash throwdown eventually. Warhorse, ya read my mind. I was just thinking about Slash showing up at the farmhouse the other day. That would certainly lift Raph's spirits if it were to happen, sigh but doubtful. It'd also be fun seeing Snakeweed going up against Creep. Hopefully they'll revisit him at some point. Anywho, regarding Slash, I suppose we'll have to wait to see him until the boys return to New York. Ya never know though.

[IndigoErth]

Creep + Slash would be cool... but assume it requires, uh... "location amnesia"? Unless they for some ungodly reason decide to take the Creep jar back to NYC with them. (No, Donnie, put that down, just leave it there...)

Otherwise I assume this farmhouse is certainly a bit of a drive away and would be a massive coincidence that Slash manages to find the place on his own.

[IceCreamKitty]

I'm not sure if anyone else caught it but when Mikey talks about how cute guinea pigs are, Raph stops him and says, "I told you not to be stupid, you moron". Anyone else thinks that it's a Howard Stern reference about what his father would tell him or am I the moron?

I joined these forums just to say I thought the exact same thing. You are not alone, my friend.

[Warhorse]

Creep + Slash would be cool... but assume it requires, uh... "location amnesia"? Unless they for some ungodly reason decide to take the Creep jar back to NYC with them. (No, Donnie, put that down, just leave it there...)

Otherwise I assume this farmhouse is certainly a bit of a drive away and would be a massive coincidence that Slash manages to find the place on his own.

Well, Slash might still have that tech that can let him go from one place to another instantly, maybe he can program it to try and find out where Raph is?

[ssjup81]

Well, Slash might still have that tech that can let him go from one place to another instantly, maybe he can program it to try and find out where Raph is?Or maybe he's working alongside Splinter and Leatherhead.

I'm still wondering where the Newtralizer is.

[IndigoErth]

Hmm good points! It would be cool if Splinter and Leatherhead ran across Slash and he helped Splinter locate his kids.

It's sad to think through these episodes right now he's off somewhere without a clue, no idea if they're alive or dead or where. :\ Gonna have gray fur from stress by the time he finds them.

[Warhorse]

Or maybe he's working alongside Splinter and Leatherhead.

I'm still wondering where the Newtralizer is.

OK. What exactly is the Newtralizer? Is he an alien, or is he like Leatherhead, formerly an animal turned into a mutant? I'm just curious about this.

[IndigoErth]

To my understating the Newtralizer is an alien, though if he came as is or if the Kraang screwed with him, who knows.

Personally I don't think he's a mutant, based on the fact that he reclaimed his weaponry/gear upon getting loose from the cell in his first episode. Since he already had that stuff fitted to him and confiscated by the Kraang, then I doubt he'd been mutated while captive by them. If he was... I assume he'd have to have gotten away at some point, created that gear and was later recaptured.

Or at least that's my theory.

[blindturtle02]

Yeah, I'm also thinking Newtralizer is an alien. The Kraang even call him an alien more than once. Funny that they never call humans aliens. And yeah, I guess Slash, Splinter, and LH could teleport to the farmhouse, but the writers probably want to make us wait a bit longer for that New York payoff. lol I can just see Donnie picking up Creep's jar when returning to NYC. He keeps frozen Mutagen Man back home, so why not?

[THGhost]

Alien or not, the Newtralizer is a Newt. :P

[Warhorse]

To my understating the Newtralizer is an alien, though if he came as is or if the Kraang screwed with him, who knows.

Personally I don't think he's a mutant, based on the fact that he reclaimed his weaponry/gear upon getting loose from the cell in his first episode. Since he already had that stuff fitted to him and confiscated by the Kraang, then I doubt he'd been mutated while captive by them. If he was... I assume he'd have to have gotten away at some point, created that gear and was later recaptured.

Or at least that's my theory.

Well, the reason I was wondering. He is some sort of salamander. We know there are Triceraton aliens, and now we possibly have salamander type aliens. I was just wondering, with Mona Lisa being a lizard like mutant, if she does show up, they might just make her part of Newtralizer's race? Considering he's already connected to Raphael, it would make sense Raphael is the one who ends up coming across her path one day.

[IndigoErth]

Well, the reason I was wondering. He is some sort of salamander. We know there are Triceraton aliens, and now we possibly have salamander type aliens. I was just wondering, with Mona Lisa being a lizard like mutant, if she does show up, they might just make her part of Newtralizer's race? Considering he's already connected to Raphael, it would make sense Raphael is the one who ends up coming across her path one day.
Interesting thought, that could work if they were to make her alien instead. Maybe she's the Newtralizer's sister. lol

[evan2000]

Interesting thought, that could work if they were to make her alien instead. Maybe she's the Newtralizer's sister. lol
Machete has a sister? :tlol:

[Bitsy83]

Interesting thought, that could work if they were to make her alien instead. Maybe she's the Newtralizer's sister. lol

Daughter might work. Didn't Newtralizer say he had a family?

[blindturtle02]

Interesting thought, that could work if they were to make her alien instead. Maybe she's the Newtralizer's sister. lol

Hey, I could get behind her being an alien in this incarnation. Pretty sweet.

[pannoni1]

If the Creep returns, they should make it an episode that has Slash in it. Considering Corey Feldman was in one of the Friday the 13th movies.

Pretty good episode, though I still don't get how April just solves problems with supernatural light beams since I still don't like the idea of a non-100% human April, but at least it had a nice buildup. I feel that Renae Jacobs was pitched to sound a bit lower than her still rather high pitched voice, and it clearly sounds like an older April coming from her OT voice. But when she not just got angry, but super angry when this "mom-thing" was in this monster with all of the Turtles, it really was a scary sight. Nice job for hinting at what's to come at the end, and good job with the references. In the end, it shows how Mikey has strong ESP and while this brings out the N in TMNT, its better not to get so ahead of yourself.

Overall: 7/10

[Shiro Kame]

Pretty good episode, though I still don't get how April just solves problems with supernatural light beams since I still don't like the idea of a non-100% human April, but at least it had a nice buildup. I feel that Renae Jacobs was pitched to sound a bit lower than her still rather high pitched voice, and it clearly sounds like an older April coming from her OT voice. But when she not just got angry, but super angry when this "mom-thing" was in this monster with all of the Turtles, it really was a scary sight. Nice job for hinting at what's to come at the end, and good job with the references. In the end, it shows how Mikey has strong ESP and while this brings out the N in TMNT, its better not to get so ahead of yourself.

Overall: 7/10

It's actually telepathy of some sort from her Kraang genes. She's able to at least hear the Kraang's telepathic thoughts (happened only once when the Kraang were meditating) and can send telepathic waves that so far can sense Kraang technology (the communication orb) and other things Kraang-related (the mutants and the Kraang themselves) and even damage Kraang tech and the Kraang (It fried a drill, and managed to stun Kraang Prime for a few moments).

[ssjup81]

Pretty good episode, though I still don't get how April just solves problems with supernatural light beams since I still don't like the idea of a non-100% human April, but at least it had a nice buildup. I feel that Renae Jacobs was pitched to sound a bit lower than her still rather high pitched voice, and it clearly sounds like an older April coming from her OT voice. But when she not just got angry, but super angry when this "mom-thing" was in this monster with all of the Turtles, it really was a scary sight. Nice job for hinting at what's to come at the end, and good job with the references. In the end, it shows how Mikey has strong ESP and while this brings out the N in TMNT, its better not to get so ahead of yourself.

Overall: 7/10Notice that April's powers usually don't come out or are used unless under a lot of stress, or if dealing with stuff connected to the Kraang?

Seems if they wanted this power to be used all of the time, a perfect time to use it would've been in Target April O'Neil when all those Footbots finally caught her and were about to kill her. Seems it's always Kraang related.

[Refractive Reflections]

So....People are taking it too seriously because they acknowledge things they don't like??

Or have we gotten to the point where criticism of the show in any form is frowned upon?
Siiiiiiigh.....

The recent episodes have made me FEEL bored and annoyed. Am I not allowed to say anything about it on this discussion forum?

Jesus Christ. I didn't even hate the episode at all! This whole 'Don't ruin the fluffy puppies and butterflies fantasy world with your opinions' business is bugging me though.

Welcome to a year ago Stryker. ;):lol:

[CowabungaMikey]

I'm really digging the direction the show is taking. Love the nods to the 1990 movie / original comic. Fantastic episode! Altough I don't think Seth Green's a good Leo...

[HotNunchuckFury]

What the hell were they thinking?! This is still supposed to be aimed at kids right? I just watched this today with my boys and it freaked them both out. My 2 year old who has never been scared of anything he's watched on TV before was backing away from the screen asking "Mummy, what's that?" in an unusually timid voice, whilst my 6 year old stayed fairly quiet throughout. An hour or so after putting them to bed my eldest is screaming my name with tears running down his cheeks saying he's had a nightmare. He's not one who's easily frightened but it took me ages to calm him down (watching good old 80's turtles and unboxing my new LARP figures helped).

Without wanting to start a fresh love/hate debate regards the movie I'm going to mention it to make a point. The PG13/12A rating of it made me cautious about taking my eldest to see it, so I showed him the trailers beforehand which he liked, so we went to watch it together and he wasn't scared at all. I know different things scare different people, and some kids are scared of the movie turtles, but at least the certificate gives parents a guide. Many of you adults on here have described this episode as dark, creepy, scary and the stuff of nightmares, so they should of had a warning on this at least. I've had other parents ask me whether the movie is suitable for kids, but none of them would think to ask me if the cartoon was, and in my opinion this episode isn't, not for young kids anyway. From now on I'm going to have to vet each episode before watching it with my turtle-mad sons, which seems insane.

Ok, riled up mummy rant over, "cleansing breathes" and all that ;) I will try and give my personal but unemotional view now...

I'm not too bothered about the direction they're going in. The nod to horror in the first episode of the season made me smile, but I've got a bit bored of it already. It doesn't really feel like TMNT to me at the minute. I'm just about used to Leo's new voice now, I never disliked it and figured it was just a matter of time. I'm getting impatient to see how NY is fairing - are Kraang in control of the city? Where would that leave Shredder? And how is Splinter coping alone not knowing of his sons' fate? The Mikey/ICK scene was adorable, but I was disappointed to see Donnie still desperately trying to impress April.

:teek::lol: If that's what she needs... Raph has my blessing. "Stop it! [SLAP] Just stop it!"

"RAPH!"
"Raph! Not cool, bro!"
"Whoaaaa..."
"Raph! What is your problem?? You KNOW the writers need this thing - what ever the heck it is - to last for at least another two seasons."

Haha, this would make me dislike Nick April less and love Raph more - win win!

[Warhorse]

What the hell were they thinking?! This is still supposed to be aimed at kids right? I just watched this today with my boys and it freaked them both out. My 2 year old who has never been scared of anything he's watched on TV before was backing away from the screen asking "Mummy, what's that?" in an unusually timid voice, whilst my 6 year old stayed fairly quiet throughout. An hour or so after putting them to bed my eldest is screaming my name with tears running down his cheeks saying he's had a nightmare. He's not one who's easily frightened but it took me ages to calm him down (watching good old 80's turtles and unboxing my new LARP figures helped).



Well, to be fair, I don't know how it is over in the UK, but over here, the series is rated Y7. Which means the show may not be appropriate for kids under 7, like yours are.

[Mona_Lisa]

What the hell were they thinking?! This is still supposed to be aimed at kids right? I just watched this today with my boys and it freaked them both out. My 2 year old who has never been scared of anything he's watched on TV before was backing away from the screen asking "Mummy, what's that?" in an unusually timid voice, whilst my 6 year old stayed fairly quiet throughout. An hour or so after putting them to bed my eldest is screaming my name with tears running down his cheeks saying he's had a nightmare. He's not one who's easily frightened but it took me ages to calm him down (watching good old 80's turtles and unboxing my new LARP figures helped).

Without wanting to start a fresh love/hate debate regards the movie I'm going to mention it to make a point. The PG13/12A rating of it made me cautious about taking my eldest to see it, so I showed him the trailers beforehand which he liked, so we went to watch it together and he wasn't scared at all. I know different things scare different people, and some kids are scared of the movie turtles, but at least the certificate gives parents a guide. Many of you adults on here have described this episode as dark, creepy, scary and the stuff of nightmares, so they should of had a warning on this at least. I've had other parents ask me whether the movie is suitable for kids, but none of them would think to ask me if the cartoon was, and in my opinion this episode isn't, not for young kids anyway. From now on I'm going to have to vet each episode before watching it with my turtle-mad sons, which seems insane.

Ok, riled up mummy rant over, "cleansing breathes" and all that ;) I will try and give my personal but unemotional view now...

I'm not too bothered about the direction they're going in. The nod to horror in the first episode of the season made me smile, but I've got a bit bored of it already. It doesn't really feel like TMNT to me at the minute. I'm just about used to Leo's new voice now, I never disliked it and figured it was just a matter of time. I'm getting impatient to see how NY is fairing - are Kraang in control of the city? Where would that leave Shredder? And how is Splinter coping alone not knowing of his sons' fate? The Mikey/ICK scene was adorable, but I was disappointed to see Donnie still desperately trying to impress April.



Haha, this would make me dislike Nick April less and love Raph more - win win!

I didn't let my kids see this one, they are still mad at me.
After reading the tittle I decided to watch it alone first then decide if they could watch. So glad I did! I'm a little bored with the horror theme myself and am feeling impatient for the taking back the new York stuff. But I know from the video from ny comic con that there is good stuff to come so I'm pumped also.

[Raphael4]

I like the nod to the original live action movie. Seth green is really just using his owm voice so it's pretty distracting. A pity Dominic catrombe wasn't kept on as he waa doing a great job I thought. Greens voice is way too different.

[HotNunchuckFury]

Well, to be fair, I don't know how it is over in the UK, but over here, the series is rated Y7. Which means the show may not be appropriate for kids under 7, like yours are.

That's interesting to know, I wasn't aware of that at all, will bear it in mind. I still think they went too far with this one, can't imagine my son going from traumatised to being fine with it in a matter of months. I'm just hoping this level of freaky horror is a one off even though the show has been taking on a much darker tone since the back end of season 2.

Mona_Lisa wish I'd had your foresight, good call. Happy to know there's some good stuff in the pipeline.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, some of these eps might be too scary for kids. I know when my BF and I saw Parasitica together, his sister's kids were over, and we wouldn't let them watch it because we figured it would scare them. They kept asking to come in and watch, but we said, "No, you can't watch this one. It's scary." So I think you just have to go with your own discretion and see if the kids will find it scary or not.

[Warhorse]

That's interesting to know, I wasn't aware of that at all, will bear it in mind. I still think they went too far with this one, can't imagine my son going from traumatised to being fine with it in a matter of months. I'm just hoping this level of freaky horror is a one off even though the show has been taking on a much darker tone since the back end of season 2.

Mona_Lisa wish I'd had your foresight, good call. Happy to know there's some good stuff in the pipeline.

It's also hard for me to rate this for kids, because the kids I know that like to watch TMNT, two little girls aged 9 and 11, also love to watch The Walking Dead. It's tradition in our family to start watching adult/scary stuff at a very young age. I've been watching horror movies, slasher flicks, R-Rated action and scifi since I could barely walk, right along with my cousins who are about the same age.

[IndigoErth]

I've been watching horror movies, slasher flicks, R-Rated action and scifi since I could barely walk, right along with my cousins who are about the same age.
o.O Wow, brave family.

Can't say I was watching overly scary stuff real young, parents obeyed the ratings pretty well, but I was a 2-year-old that talked my mother into letting me stay up and watch the original The Fly, disagreeing/promising her I wouldn't get scared.

She figured it would scare me or the attention span would run out. Nope... watched the whole thing, thoroughly enjoyed it. (Edit: Wait, that's a mutation related movie. An early Baxter Stockman sort. Guess mutants were meant to be my thing. :lol:)

My younger sister on the other hand was a 10-year-old I had a hard time convincing Nick's "Are You Afraid of the Dark" is not that scary at all, it's made for kids! lol

These Turtles episodes though... probably wise to view first with out the youngsters. Shame if a "kids show" is being too scary for it's intended audience. Though at the same time I appreciate that they are open to appealing to the teen and adult audience as well. I'm so torn... lol

[snake]

What the hell were they thinking?! This is still supposed to be aimed at kids right? I just watched this today with my boys and it freaked them both out. My 2 year old who has never been scared of anything he's watched on TV before was backing away from the screen asking "Mummy, what's that?" in an unusually timid voice, whilst my 6 year old stayed fairly quiet throughout. An hour or so after putting them to bed my eldest is screaming my name with tears running down his cheeks saying he's had a nightmare. He's not one who's easily frightened but it took me ages to calm him down (watching good old 80's turtles and unboxing my new LARP figures helped).

Without wanting to start a fresh love/hate debate regards the movie I'm going to mention it to make a point. The PG13/12A rating of it made me cautious about taking my eldest to see it, so I showed him the trailers beforehand which he liked, so we went to watch it together and he wasn't scared at all. I know different things scare different people, and some kids are scared of the movie turtles, but at least the certificate gives parents a guide. Many of you adults on here have described this episode as dark, creepy, scary and the stuff of nightmares, so they should of had a warning on this at least. I've had other parents ask me whether the movie is suitable for kids, but none of them would think to ask me if the cartoon was, and in my opinion this episode isn't, not for young kids anyway. From now on I'm going to have to vet each episode before watching it with my turtle-mad sons, which seems insane.

Ok, riled up mummy rant over, "cleansing breathes" and all that ;) I will try and give my personal but unemotional view now...

I'm not too bothered about the direction they're going in. The nod to horror in the first episode of the season made me smile, but I've got a bit bored of it already. It doesn't really feel like TMNT to me at the minute. I'm just about used to Leo's new voice now, I never disliked it and figured it was just a matter of time. I'm getting impatient to see how NY is fairing - are Kraang in control of the city? Where would that leave Shredder? And how is Splinter coping alone not knowing of his sons' fate? The Mikey/ICK scene was adorable, but I was disappointed to see Donnie still desperately trying to impress April.



Haha, this would make me dislike Nick April less and love Raph more - win win!

Was the monster really that scary? My six year old brother loved the thing and now wants an action figure of it.

Then again, different kids react differently.

[RedOnYellow]

Getting scared of a movie or show as a kid is just a part of growing up. 10 years from now those kids will be laughing with their friends as they talk about getting scared of April's mutated mom from that old TMNT show.

[snake]

I'll admit, I was legit scared at NYCC, watching it on the big screen, in a very loud and dark room.

[IndigoErth]

I'll admit, I was legit scared at NYCC, watching it on the big screen, in a very loud and dark room.
Ok, now that sounds kinda fun doing that and witnessing other people's reactions. :D Prob even more-so for the makers of it. Heh.

[snake]

Ok, now that sounds kinda fun doing that and witnessing other people's reactions. :D Prob even more-so for the makers of it. Heh.

Ciro goes "Uh, this is our Halloween episode. Don't get too scared."

[Metalwolf]

It's also hard for me to rate this for kids, because the kids I know that like to watch TMNT, two little girls aged 9 and 11, also love to watch The Walking Dead. It's tradition in our family to start watching adult/scary stuff at a very young age. I've been watching horror movies, slasher flicks, R-Rated action and scifi since I could barely walk, right along with my cousins who are about the same age.That's what my family did and still does too, none of those things were kept from us and I could watch Aliens at 7 years of age without batting an eyelash. Plus most of my older brothers were into heavy metal bands like Megadeath, Metallica and others, so dark themes and skulls were pretty much a huge part of my childhood.

I think children get scared by horror when they see the adults acting differently around it, trying to keep them from seeing it and being uneasy around it themselves. I think with you and me the adults didn't act like horror was a big deal, so we never learned to be afraid of it. Likely if there was something we did find scary, it was explained by an adult and we stopped being scared of it.

[blindturtle02]

My family is the same way. Idk, my mom likes horror movies, so I sat in on more than a few and they never scarred me for life or anything. I was that kid who watched Stephen King's It during it's two premiere nights on ABC at age seven, so I guess my family handles horror flicks very similarly. My little six year old cousin is the same way. She likes Turtles and was more fascinated with than afraid of the creature from this episode. All she does after shows like this is ask a multitude of questions pertaining to the monster's motives, among other things. She won't stop asking about Splinter, Leatherhead, Timothy, and the rest of the New Yorkers though. lol She's very interested in "Mr. Shredder" and bugs me every week. Yeah, like I know when we'll see him again. I need to ask her why she keeps referring to Shredder as Mr.

[Metalwolf]

My family is the same way. Idk, my mom likes horror movies, so I sat in on more than a few and they never scarred me for life or anything. I was that kid who watched Stephen King's It during it's two premiere nights on ABC at age seven, so I guess my family handles horror flicks very similarly. My little six year old cousin is the same way. She likes Turtles and was more fascinated with than afraid of the creature from this episode. All she does after shows like this is ask a multitude of questions pertaining to the monster's motives, among other things. She won't stop asking about Splinter, Leatherhead, Timothy, and the rest of the New Yorkers though. lol She's very interested in "Mr. Shredder" and bugs me every week. Yeah, like I know when we'll see him again. I need to ask her why she keeps referring to Shredder as Mr.I don't remember if I ever saw It when I was younger, I might have seen Christine and probably Pet Sematary. Those were shown a lot on TV, likely because they were single movies and not a two parter like It was.

That is cool that your niece thinks about the characters in TMNT like that, it shows a perceptiveness that you don't always see in that age. This makes me wonder if the TMNT producers shouldn't strive to add more layers to the bad guys' characters, since there are clearly many people interested in them beyond just being foes to the Turtles.

[lindz247]

Just saw it last night it was great! A little weird at the part when the mom turned into a kraang freak lol but nice! Mikey was right but no one ever believes him :( The show made me wonder if April's mother really is alive? Also I wonder what the mutagen will turn the frogs into. It's probably just me on this one, but I kinda liked Leo's old voice better :ohwell:

[snake]

I seriously think April's mom is still alive. What if she's some sort of freedom fighter against the Kraang?

[TurtleTitan97]

I seriously think April's mom is still alive. What if she's some sort of freedom fighter against the Kraang?

That would be pretty cool. She could be like Hiccup's mom from HTTYD2!:D

[BabyTurtles]

That would be pretty cool. She could be like Hiccup's mom from HTTYD2!:D

That'd be awesome *_*

[Warhorse]

o.O Wow, brave family.

Can't say I was watching overly scary stuff real young, parents obeyed the ratings pretty well, but I was a 2-year-old that talked my mother into letting me stay up and watch the original The Fly, disagreeing/promising her I wouldn't get scared.

She figured it would scare me or the attention span would run out. Nope... watched the whole thing, thoroughly enjoyed it. (Edit: Wait, that's a mutation related movie. An early Baxter Stockman sort. Guess mutants were meant to be my thing. :lol:)

My younger sister on the other hand was a 10-year-old I had a hard time convincing Nick's "Are You Afraid of the Dark" is not that scary at all, it's made for kids! lol

These Turtles episodes though... probably wise to view first with out the youngsters. Shame if a "kids show" is being too scary for it's intended audience. Though at the same time I appreciate that they are open to appealing to the teen and adult audience as well. I'm so torn... lol

Hilarious thing. The only movie that scared the sh!t out of me when I was little was when I went to see The Gremlins. Once they came out of the pool, that was it, we had to leave. I would be 6. The next really scary movie I went to go see in the theater was Aliens. But I toughed it out, and now it's one of my most favorite movies.

[Shark_Blade]

That would be pretty cool. She could be like Hiccup's mom from HTTYD2!:DSo her dad got to die? :P

[snake]

That would be pretty cool. She could be like Hiccup's mom from HTTYD2!:D

Sort of. I'd imagine she's in dimension X leading a rebeliion.

[ssjup81]

o.O Wow, brave family.

Can't say I was watching overly scary stuff real young, parents obeyed the ratings pretty well, but I was a 2-year-old that talked my mother into letting me stay up and watch the original The Fly, disagreeing/promising her I wouldn't get scared.

She figured it would scare me or the attention span would run out. Nope... watched the whole thing, thoroughly enjoyed it. (Edit: Wait, that's a mutation related movie. An early Baxter Stockman sort. Guess mutants were meant to be my thing. :lol:)

My younger sister on the other hand was a 10-year-old I had a hard time convincing Nick's "Are You Afraid of the Dark" is not that scary at all, it's made for kids! lol

These Turtles episodes though... probably wise to view first with out the youngsters. Shame if a "kids show" is being too scary for it's intended audience. Though at the same time I appreciate that they are open to appealing to the teen and adult audience as well. I'm so torn... lolI was a weird kid. Junk like that just didn't scare me because I knew it wasn't real and just a piece of fiction, especially cartoons.

I think all parents should try to teach that at a young age. Two years old, I was watching the "new" Thriller video. No fears at all because my parents showed me the Making of Thriller first, so I learned young not to believe the junk you see on TV unless it says, "This is based on a true story".

But....like your folks, mine didn't let me watch anything with adult situations and followed the rating system for movies. TV...well, seems shows aimed at adults came on past 9:00 pm anyway, and I had a bed time back when I was that young. I had to go to bed at like 8:30 in Elementary School. 9:00 in Middle School and 10:00 or 11:00 in High school. lol

[GoldenFlither]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSXoRNhIPEI

Never thought I'd see a parody of The Thing on this show.:tgrin:

[IndigoErth]

But....like your folks, mine didn't let me watch anything with adult situations and followed the rating system for movies.
Yeah, that's probably the larger reason mine followed it, not so much a gory reason as today. Heaven forbid an R rated film not find a reason to have a woman undressed and probably shown topless. These days of course some people will go, "boobs, so?" but different times back then and family opinions.

I don't think there was really any movies that ever scared me much at all. I grew up completely loving Halloween (yay tomorrow!) so anything the spookier the better.

[Davetello]

Enjoyed this episode. Was quite harrowing to see April's dreams destroyed when she realises that her mother isn't actually her mother. This ep opens up quite a lot in the way of character development for her.

[Sumac]

And another filler episode...yeah...

Overall, this episode was interesting, until it had turned into the Thing tribute / rip-off.

I really hope that Northhampton arc will be over soon and Turtles return to the city and more interesting stories, rather than mediocre fillers.

Leo's voice sounds much better and closer to his voice in previous seasons.

I give this episode 1 Kraang out of 3.

[BubblyShell22]

But it's not really a filler as we find out that April's mom was cloned and was going to be used to take April to the Kraang. That's a big revelation right there. I do believe she's alive somewhere and that they'll eventually find her.

[Aaronardo]

Well, going by the titles of the next few episodes, apparently Northampton is going to serve no purpose other than a whole bunch of filler, which isn't fair. We need character development, not random things in the woods. The last few episodes have had AT LEAST minimal character development. Kinda annoyed right now, especially after that note we left on in the Season 2 finale.

[ssjup81]

But it's not really a filler as we find out that April's mom was cloned and was going to be used to take April to the Kraang. That's a big revelation right there. I do believe she's alive somewhere and that they'll eventually find her.Yeah I agree with this entirely. Within the Woods helped Leo gain some confidence in himself and Donnie learned not to come on too strongly in the Bigfoot ep. Those are "character" eps.

As for this particular one, I do feel that the information gained in this ep will play a role later on, so I can't view it as filler. Anything that involves the Kraang really can't be considered filler, can it? The Kraang are the main villains after all. Shredder is secondary, only with a personal vendetta.

I also feel that this ep is just what Donnie needed too. Remember, they have to get back to New York undetected somehow and they will need a replacement for the Shellraiser. When I first saw this episode, the first thing that popped into mind was that Donnie just may use that old abandoned Kraang ship or parts from it to create the new Turtle Blimp so that they can get back into New York without alerting the Kraang. Even though that ship was abandoned, it's still curious how it didn't give off any alerts to the Kraang.

[Sumac]

But it's not really a filler as we find out that April's mom was cloned and was going to be used to take April to the Kraang. That's a big revelation right there. I do believe she's alive somewhere and that they'll eventually find her.
In case of this series a lot of developments are quickly forgotten or brushed aside, so, sadly, I am not sure if this revelation will be important or not.

If they'd somehow lampshaded, that April's mom is still alive somewhere...that would have been really important. As of now, it's just another part of April's backstory, which I am afraid will be quickly forgotten.

[BubblyShell22]

Maybe, maybe not. But I don't consider it filler considering we got some back story on the Kraang and how they were under the farmhouse for all of those years and how they were awakened. Had April's great-grandfather not encountered them, they'd still be asleep.

[IndigoErth]

Personally I'll mostly leave the "filler" label for only those that did not have any elements in the storyline that contributed to anything outside of a single episode, even if minor.

This one definitely brought in the revelation that April's family has been involved for longer than previously known and Kraang backstory, what caused them to flee that home and when, the hope that maybe her mom is alive somewhere.

Likewise the Bigfoot one, while not adding much did advance Donnie's perspective on his romantic interest and...whatever April was trying to accomplish there.

Conversely you've got true fillers such as my fave Mazes & Mutants which added nothing if Malachi does not make another appearance. In comparison Buried Secrets added a lot.

[Ninjinister]

I hate ascribing "filler" on any show that's not a 1:1 adaptation usually. Like for example, most anime are based directly on a manga but throw in multiple episodes that aren't based on stories in the book. But with something like Turtles... nothing is really filler. Just because something doesn't connect to the larger storyline(s) aren't filler. That's be like calling a day in your life where you just went to the mall and ate a giant pretzel filler because it didn't advance your career or education.

[Metalwolf]

Well, going by the titles of the next few episodes, apparently Northampton is going to serve no purpose other than a whole bunch of filler, which isn't fair. We need character development, not random things in the woods. The last few episodes have had AT LEAST minimal character development. Kinda annoyed right now, especially after that note we left on in the Season 2 finale.I'm betting that they are doing all of the 'filler mutant' episodes now to just get them out of the way, since they are known to be stuck with a mandated number of toys they must shill. Once that happens there (hopefully) shouldn't be too many MOTW episodes, and we can get right to the good stuff.

[IndigoErth]

That's be like calling a day in your life where you just went to the mall and ate a giant pretzel filler because it didn't advance your career or education.
Unfortunately though as an analogy that's also a very American (as well as some other countries) way of thinking for many. However, maybe that's a good part of what's behind the attitude against so-called fillers. "Didn't progress? Oh well then time was wasted, shame on you."

Personally I'm all for filler days.

[Sumac]

Well, I consider that fillers are episodes that do not advance the plot or change status quo.
And since I don't believe much in quality writing in this series, I have little reason to believe that events of this episode will be somehow important in the future.
Of course, I will be glad to be mistaken.

That's be like calling a day in your life where you just went to the mall and ate a giant pretzel filler because it didn't advance your career or education.
I am not from America, but I would have considered such day to be a total useless and unneeded waste of time, even if I enjoyed it.
But I don't see problems with wasting time like this.

[CharmedSerenity]

Found the episode on youtube so checked it out.

Loved the fact there was some Raph and April interaction for once and to a lesser extent, a nice little Leo and April moment.

It was nice to see Casey's more sensitive side and how he tried to comfort April and all (but then I'm a die-hard Casey/April supporter, have been since the first movie).

Wasn't keen on the Thing references (not a big horror movie fan), I was more tickled pink by the Karate Kid reference, :tgrin:

[Luckyday]

Found the episode on youtube so checked it out.

Loved the fact there was [B]some Raph and April interaction for once and to a lesser extent, a nice little Leo and April moment.

It was nice to see Casey's more sensitive side and how he tried to comfort April and all (but then I'm a die-hard Casey/April supporter, have been since the first movie).

Wasn't keen on the Thing references (not a big horror movie fan), I was more tickled pink by the Karate Kid reference, :tgrin:

When was this?:-?

[CharmedSerenity]

When the characters found out about the mom clone, though he was the last turtle standing so to speak...

[snake]

When was this?:-?

They fought aprils mom. It counts, I guess.

[CharmedSerenity]

They fought aprils mom. It counts, I guess.

Hey, I'll take what I can get when it comes to her interacting with the other three turtles, ^_~

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, it was nice to see Raph, April, and Casey fighting the clone for sure. It was cool.

[ssjup81]

I loved Raph's "Mom...thing" line for some reason. It's the way he said it that cracked me up.

[BubblyShell22]

I know, and I thought it was sweet when Leo called her Mom too.

[Vicky82]

At work today (on my break) I was talking to two of my work collegues and we were talking about TMNT and I mentioned this show and showed them this episode (on my phone) and they were shocked on what they saw and couldn't believe it was a kids show. :lol:

[IndigoErth]

I loved Raph's "Mom...thing" line for some reason. It's the way he said it that cracked me up.
Yess :lol: And perfectly named it, too.

I know, and I thought it was sweet when Leo called her Mom too.
*nod* Between calling her "mom," and movie version being the first ever as far as I know to use "dad" for Splinter... Leo, right in the heart, buddy, right in the heart...

[GoldenFlither]

When was this?:-?
When Leonardo was cleaning the window, he was repeating, "Window cleaner on, window cleaner off." That's a send-up to "Wax on, wax off" from The Karate Kid.

I'm assuming that's what you were referring to?

[Davetello]

When Leonardo was cleaning the window, he was repeating, "Window cleaner on, window cleaner off." That's a send-up to "Wax on, wax off" from The Karate Kid.

I'm assuming that's what you were referring to?

Mikey says that "wax on, wax off" thing in SotO, and Raph stops him by saying "mouth off". I'm assuming the Leo scene was a homage to that homage.

[BubblyShell22]

Yes, and it was well done, too. I laughed when he did that.

[Luckyday]

When Leonardo was cleaning the window, he was repeating, "Window cleaner on, window cleaner off." That's a send-up to "Wax on, wax off" from The Karate Kid.

I'm assuming that's what you were referring to?

No not at all.:lol:
I was talking about the Raph and April interaction.

[GoldenFlither]

No not at all.:lol:
I was talking about the Raph and April interaction.
Oh I'm very sorry. Never mind then. :)

Mikey says that "wax on, wax off" thing in SotO, and Raph stops him by saying "mouth off". I'm assuming the Leo scene was a homage to that homage.
Haha, that sounds hilarious. I haven't see the movie, but I may look that part up for a laugh.

[Davetello]

Oh I'm very sorry. Never mind then. :)


Haha, that sounds hilarious. I haven't see the movie, but I may look that part up for a laugh.

It is a good scene. You should watch the original films with your kids as they get older, I think they'd enjoy them.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, definitely. Those movies are definitely classics.

[supersonicshion]

Loved the episode and all the creepy thing references. I can't really think how kids could find this creepy instead of amusing after playing GTA or stuff like that...