Nick's TMNT Season 3: Best Episode Tournament - "Rank Your Top 12" (Closed)
 

Season 3 has come and gone, the Earth's destroyed and we're all dead. But I think we can still have fun while in the quantum singularity of a black hole now can't we? :D

So now that all of Season 3 has aired, it's time to find out which episode is deemed the best by us, the forum.

It is the TMNT Season 3: Best Episode Tournament! Both the Season 1 & Season 2 finale took the top prize in our previous installments of this, will the Season 3 finale complete a sweep? Let's find out.

For those who are new or are unfamiliar with this, I'll give a brief low down on the process:

This tournament is done in standred single elimination format, an episode wins, it advances; an episode loses, it's out. Simple as that. Here is a link to the previous two years to give you an idea of how these are run.

Season 1 Tournament & Season 1 Tournament Bracket

Season 2 Tournament & Season 2 Tournament Bracket

Here's a quick set of F.A.Q. I've been asked over the years:
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Q: How are the seeding/rankings determined for this?

A: Well that's where you guys come in. If you wish to contribute, all you have to do is post in this thread/or PM me a list of your Top 12 favorite episodes, 1 through 12.
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Q: Why Top 12 and not Top 10?

A: Only because since there are 24 feature episodes (26 Episodes/2 Two Parters = 24 Total Episodes) It means that you make your top half episodes. Other than that, no real reason.
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Q: "Is it important how I list/rank my episodes?"

A: In a way, yes. That's because each of the 12 episodes you list will recieve points based on where you rank them. So I.E.

: The episode you list as your #1 episode will recieve 12 points from you.
: The episode you list as your #2 episode will then receive 11 points.
: #3/10, #4/9, ect. until your #12 episode will receive just 1 point.
: All episodes not on your Top 12 list will recieve 0 points from you.
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Q: How does this work exactly?

A: This episode ranking stage will be open for 7 days. I will officially close list rankings after that. Once this happens, I will tally up all the points each episode collects and that will determine the official seeding for each episode, and will probably give one or two updates before then to give you an idea of where everything stands. The Top 8 episodes voted by the thread's voters will receive a bye in the opening round of matches, Episodes ranked 9-24 will face off in Opening Round Polls, pitting the best episode vs. the worst episode (9 vs. 24, 10 vs. 23, 11 vs. 22, 12 vs. 21, 13 vs. 20, 14 vs. 19, 15 vs. 18, & 16 vs. 17) the winner of those matches (Voted on by you) will advance to face one of the Top 8 episodes in the next round. Tiebreakers will be explained if they end up happening.
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Q: How long will match/poll last?

A: Round 1 polls will last 3 days each and will be private polls.
Round 2 polls will last 5 days each and will also be private
Round 3 polls and on will last 7 days and votes will be public to the thread.
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The final episode standing after all matches are done will be deemed worthy of being called the best episode of Season 3. Remember, this is done purely for fun and entertainment for us, nothing more.

So without further a do, let's get the TMNT Season 3: Best Episode Tournament kicked off. Start posting your top 12 lists now and see where your favorites rank amongst others!

Note: Anyone who wishes to use their lists from the "Rank your Season 3 episodes" thread. Here's the link to save you the trouble: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=49701

And remember...HAVE...FUN!!! :P

1. Annihilation: Earth
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Vision Quest
4. Return to New York
5. Dinosaur Seen in the Sewer
6. The Fourfold Trap
7. The Deadly Venom
8. Clash of the Mutanimals
9. Casey Jones vs The Underworld
10. Serpent Hunt
11. Battle For New York
12. Turtles in Time

1: Annihilation Earth
2: Buried Secrets
3: Return to New York
4: Casey Jones vs The Underworld
5: Attack of the Mega Shredder
6: The Fourfold Trap
7: Battle for New York
8: Pig and the Rhino
9: Tale of the Youkai
10: The Deadly Venom
11: Dream Beavers
12: A Foot too big


I really wasnt sure about putting Foot too big on there, but I feel it deserves some recognition for trying to resolve the crush arc and at bare minimum for being such a controversial ending.

1. Annihilation Earth.
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Dinosaurs Seen in Sewers!
4. Clash of the Mutanimals.
5. Vision Quest.
6. Return to New York.
7. Serpent Hunt.
8. Battle for New York.
9. Turtles in Time
10. The Pig and the Rhino.
11. Within the Woods.
12. Attack of the Mega Shredder!

1. Annihilation: Earth
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Dinosaur Seen in the Sewer
4. Return to New York
5. Vision Quest
6. Battle For New York
7. Serpent Hunt
8. Buried Secrets
9. The Pig and The Rhino
10. The Noxious Avenger
11. The Fourfold Trap
12. Casey Jones vs The Underworld

I've give mine.

1 - Return to New York (Yes, I liked it more than the finale)
2 - Annihilation: Earth
3 - Vision Quest
4 - In Dreams
5 - Tale of the Yokai
6 - The Fourfold Trap
7 - Battle for New York
8 - Buried Secrets
9 - Dinosaur Seen in Sewers!
10 - The Creeping Doom (Yes, I laughed a lot. I liked it... :P)
11 - Within the Woods
12 - Clash of the Mutanimals

1 Annihilation Earth
2.Return to New York
3.Dinosaur Seen in Sewers
4. Tale of The Yokai
5. The Pig and The Rhino
6. Vision Quest
7. Casey Jones vs the Underworld
8. Battle For New York
9. Serpent Hunt
10. Within the Woods
11. Four Fold Trap
12. Meet Mondo Gecko

I look forward to the tournament JTH. :) List time:

1. Annihilation Earth
2. Casey Jones vs the Underworld
3. Dinosaurs Seen In Sewers!
4. Return to New York
5. Serpent Hunt
6. Attack of the Mega Shredder!
7. Vision Quest
8. Battle for New York
9. Tale of the Yokai
10. Within the Woods
11. The Pig and the Rhino
12. In Dreams

1. Annihilation: Earth
2: Return to New York
3. Tale of the Yokai
4. The Pig and the Rhino
5. Dinosaur Seen in the Sewer!
6. The Croaking
7. Battle for New York
8. Serpent Hunt
9. Turtles in Time
10. The Fourfold Trap
11. In Dreams
12. Within The Woods.

1. Anhilation Earth
2. Dinosaurs In The Sewers
3. Tale Of The Yokai
4. Return To New York
5. The Croaking
6. Eyes of the Chimera
7- The Fourfold Trap
8- In Dreams
9- Return To New York
10- Mondo Gecko
11- Serpent Hunt
12- Buried Secrets (Because the horror themes were cool)


Overall a pretty okay season imo. But when it was good, it was f*cking awesome

1. Annihilation Earth!
2.Meet Mondo Gecko
3.Turtles in Time
4.Tale of the Yokai
5.Vision Quest
6.The Creeping Doom
7.Race with the Demon
8.Serpent Hunt
9.Battle for New York
10.Clash of the Mutanimals
11.Attack of the Mega Shredder!
12.The Deadly Venom

1. Annihilation Earth
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Return to New York
4. Battle for New York
5. Turtles in Time
6. Vision Quest
7. Serpent Hunt
8. Dinosaur Seen in Sewers
9. Meet Mondo Gecko
10.Casey Jones vs the Underworld
11. The Fourfold Trap
12. Eyes of the Chimera

10. Serpent Hunt
9. Buried Secrets
8. The Pig and the Rhino
7. Return to New York
6. Battle For New York
5. Annihilation Earth (Part 2)
4. Dinosaur Seen in Sewers!
3. Vision Quest
2. Tale of the Yokai
1. Battle For New York (Part 2) <---The Best :D

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far. Here's the first update, as of right now, every episode is accounted for. And by the looks of it, if this keeps up, Annihilation will run away with this thing.


Current Standings at this Point:
1 Seed - Annihilation: Earth - 151 points
2 Seed - Tale of the Yokai - 118 points
3 Seed - Return to New York - 113 points
4 Seed - Dinosaur Seen in Sewers! - 96 points
5 Seed - Vision Quest - 80 points
6 Seed - Battle For New York - 71 points
7 Seed - Serpent Hunt - 55 points
8 Seed - The Pig and the Rhino - 44 points
9 Seed - The Fourfold Trap - 36 points
10 Seed - Casey Jones vs. The Underworld - 34 points
11 Seed - Turtles in Time - 30 points
12 Seed - Buried Secrets - 26 points
T13 Seed - In Dreams - 20 points
T13 Seed - Clash of the Mutanimals - 20 points
15 Seed - Meet Mondo Gecko - 19 points
16 Seed - Attack of the Mega Shredder! - 18 points
17 Seed - Within the Woods - 16 points
18 Seed - The Croaking - 15 points
19 Seed - The Creeping Doom - 10 points
20 Seed - Eyes of the Chimera - 8 points
21 Seed - The Deadly Venom - 7 points
22 Seed - Race with The Demon - 6 points
23 Seed - The Noxious Avenger - 3 points
24 Seed - A Foot Too Big - 1 point

I also thought it'd be fun having a side contest with spreads on each poll to see who can predict the contest the best. I'd do it if some people would be interested. If not, no problem. Next update would be in a couple days or if another big wave of voters come in.

1. Annihilation: Earth
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Vision Quest
4. Return to New York
5. The Fourfold Trap
6. Dinosaurs Seen in the Sewers!
7. Casey Jones vs The Underworld
8. Attack of the Mega-Shredder
9. The Deadly Venom
10. The Pig and the Rhino
11. Serpent Hunt
12. The Creeping Doom

1. Annihilation Earth
2. Tale of the Yokai
3. Vision Quest
4. Dinosaur Seen in Sewers!
5. Turtles in Time
6. Battle for New York
7. Return to New York
8. The Deadly Venom
9. The pig and the Rhino
10. The Fourtold Trap
11. Within the Woods
12. Race with the Demon

1 More day to vote, no more lists will be accepted by this time tomorrow, 1 PM came in that changed things slightly. Here's the updated list.

1 Seed - Annihilation: Earth - 187 points
2 Seed - Tale of the Yokai - 151 points
3 Seed - Return to New York - 137 points
4 Seed - Vision Quest - 110 points
5 Seed - Dinosaur Seen in Sewers! - 108 points
6 Seed - Battle For New York - 85 points
7 Seed - Serpent Hunt - 58 points
8 Seed - The Pig and the Rhino - 56 points
9 Seed - The Fourfold Trap - 51 points
10 Seed - Turtles in Time - 41 points
11 Seed - Casey Jones vs. The Underworld - 40 points
12 Seed - Attack of the Mega Shredder! - 29 points
13 Seed - Buried Secrets - 26 points
14 Seed - Meet Mondo Gecko - 21 points
T15 Seed - In Dreams - 20 points *
T15 Seed - Clash of the Mutanimals - 20 points *
17 Seed - Within the Woods - 18 points
18 Seed - The Deadly Venom - 16 points
19 Seed - The Croaking - 15 points
20 Seed - The Creeping Doom - 11 points
21 Seed - Eyes of the Chimera - 8 points
22 Seed - Race with The Demon - 7 points
23 Seed - The Noxious Avenger - 3 points
24 Seed - A Foot Too Big - 1 point

Reminder, Top 8 episodes receive 1st Round Byes. All others episodes must play the 1st Round. Seedings will be locked tomorrow and matchups will be announced. So stay tuned.

*NOTE* Also, Tiebreakers in the listing stage will go by number of times voters have listed them. Despite both In Dreams & Clash of the Mutanimals tied at 20, In Dreams leads C. of the M. in number of Top 12 list appearances (Currently 6-5), so if nothing changes, In Dreams will be the 15, and Mutanimals the 16.

Voting is closed and the bracket has been locked and published:

http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cf...Best%20Episode

Top 8 Seeds with a 1st Round Bye:
#1 - Annihilation: Earth
#2 - Tale of the Yokai
#3 - Return to New York
#4 - Vision Quest
#5 - Dinosaur Seen in Sewers!
#6 - Battle for New York
#7 - Serpent Hunt
#8 - The Pig & The Rhino

1st Round Matches will be in this order:
#16 Clash of the Mutanimals vs. #17 Within the Woods

#9 The Fourfold Trap vs. #24 A Foot too Big

#12 Attack of The Mega Shredder! vs. #21 Eyes of the Chimera

#13 Buried Secrets vs. #20 The Creeping Doom

#15 In Dreams vs. #18 The Deadly Venom

#10 Turtles in Time vs. #23 The Noxious Avenger

#11 "Casey Jones vs. The Underworld" vs. #22 Race with the Demon

#14 Meet Mondo Gecko vs. #19 The Croaking
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The 1st match will begin on Tuesday. Hope everybody enjoys! :)