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14. Notes From The Underground, Part 2

Fox Box used the promo title "Triple Play" with this episode.

Michelangelo says "I'm not odd, I'm eccentric," which is a variation from the movie Speed when Howard Payne says "I'm not crazy; poor people are crazy. I'm eccentric."

This episode appears in the 2003 video game.

15. Notes From The Underground, Part 3

It's learned that the Turtle's Lair is formerly used by the Entity subterranean to study human life on Earth. Ironically, they are presented as beings of Earth, which separates connection with the Utrom race.

Fox Box used the promo title "Triple Play" with this episode.

It's learned that Quarry is a female.

This episode appears in the 2003 video game.

16. The King

April is watching the same monster movie Michelangelo does in the previous first part episode.

Cartoon Network accidentally aired this episode after airing the episode Triceraton Wars in their weekday Miguzi lineup. Normally episodes are aired in chronological order, and Triceraton Wars is the fifth episode of season 2.

Peter Laird was so satisfied with this episode, the paid a little extra to have this episode extended, which is available on DVD. Reruns of this episode include this new ending, which shows Donatello walking around a little more after exiting the portal feeling very frustrated with Kirby being gone.

Donatello's anti-gravity gun is based on an old sketch of him firing a Mac-10 machine gun.

This episode is based on the "Donatello Issue #1" of the original comic book series.

The name of this episode comes from an artist character of a famed comic book series Jack "King" Kirby. at which this episode's dedication to him shows up at the end.

When the turtles hide from the Chinese Food delivery man, Michelangelo hides by a chair, and replaced with a purple stuffed bear. This idea comes from the first original movie where Danny spots Michelangelo hiding under a table and replaced with a stuffed panda bear.

One of the monsters Kirby draws resembles Wingnut from episode "Zach And The Alien Invaders" of the original animated TV series.

A warrior resembling Thor says "you shall not pass" comes from the movie The Lord Of The Rings when Gandalf the Grey says when about to battle Balrog, a creature of flame and shadow sent to kill him.

Due to its appearance, it is clear that the city which the heroes were guarding is based on the Marvel Comics version of Asgard, the home of the Mighty Thor. In the comics, Asgard is reached by a rainbow bridge, and has similar architecture. (Also, the heroes themselves look similar to the Asgardians, and one even uses a throwing hammer like Thor does.)

Being a tribute to Jack Kirby, the inhabitants of the fantasy world beyond the portal resemble Kirby's own New Gods which in turn were loosely based on old Norse Mythology--including the the rainbow bridge and a Thor-like hammer-wielding warrior. Any similarities to Marvel's Asgard, Thor, etc. are unavoidable since they are also based on old Norse Mythology. Finally, the monsters attacking the human-like inhabitants are similar to Jack Kirby's parademons which are an integral part of the New Gods mythos--all of which eventually being absorbed into the more popular Superman mythos.

"Life at best is bittersweet", the message on Kirby's final note to Donatello is an actual Jack Kirby quote. In the final issue (#1

of Jack Kirby's "Mister Miracle" (Originally published in 1974 and recently reprinted in trade paperback form under the title "Jack Kirby's Fourth World"), it's Darkseid's last line after he fails to prevent Scott Free and Barda's wedding However, he does succeed in driving them to flee from Earth to New Genesis as soon as vows are exchanged. The full quote was, "The ceremony had deep feeling but little joy. But then life at best is bittersweet."

17. Shredder Strikes Back, Part 1

Leonardo battled 41 sword-wielding Foot Ninjas, 3 Foot-Tech Ninjas, Hun, 4 Elite Ninja, and Shredder all by himself.

This is the first time Leonardo's swords break.

Fox Box used the promo title "Shredder Double-Header" for this episode and its second part.

This episode is based on "Leonardo Issue #1" of the original comic book series.

Many events are from the first original Ninja Turtle movie: Leonardo battling the Foot on a rooftop (it's Raphael in the movie), being thrown through April's apartment window, the fight in the apartment/antique shop, Casey Jones joins in on the fight, and April's apartment and antique shop being burned down.

The title of this episode Shredder Strikes Back comes from the title Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back.

18. Shredder Strikes Back, Part 2

Character producers Kevin Eastman and Peter Lairds, as cops, return in this episode.

This episode is based on issue #10 of the comic book series.

Casey says "where's the babe? You okay, babe" which is a line that Casey says in the first Ninja Turtle movie during the apartment/shop fight.

Fox Box used the promo title "Shredder Double-Header" for this episode and its first part.

19. Tale Of Leo

This is the first time Leonardo used one of his brother's weapons. In this case, Michelangelo's nunchucks.

Baxter's appearance has chance once again: eye patch on his left eye, a robotic arm, and floating wheel chair, because of his punishment back in The Way Of Invisibility.

The red ribbon a mouser gives to Baxter for him to fake the Turtle's autopsy is the same red ribbon Raphael uses for his sais.

This is the first time one of the turtles is seen shedding tears (crying). In this case, Raphael.

This episode is based off Issue #11 of the original comic book series.

The idea of running to an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere in Massachusetts after a battle against the Foot that goes very bad comes from the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie.

20. Monster Hunter

This time Casey hangs out with Michelangelo and Donatello. Usually he hangs with Raphael.

Considering the monster hunter's Australian accent, she's a prodigy of Steve Irwin.

21. Return To New York, Part 1

When Donatello types in the code to enter the lair, it sounds like the main theme of the series.

This episode is based off Issue #19 of the original comic book series.

22. Return To New York, Part 2

Shredder made three genetic clones of himself: a four arm, a lobster claw, and a shorty.

The first appearance of the Mystical Ninjas. Each of them represent the different elements of Earth: earth, fire, water, wind, and metal.

Splinter says the line "in the words of a great master, it ain't over until it's over," which comes from the line that baseball player Yogi Berra said.

This episode appears on both video games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus.

23. Return To New York , Part 3

The Sword Of Tengu is destroyed in this episode, but doesn't make its final appearance in this episode, because it shows up in flashbacks in Secret Origins.

Baxter's armor suit is based off the story-arc from Volume 2 comic book series issues #1 - #9 where Baxter replaces his body with a battle armor suit.

This episode is based off comic issue #21 of the original comic book series.

In Issue #21, Leonardo actually kills Shredder when he decapitates him, and the Foot remains active, but in this episode Shredder later keeps returning.

This episode appears in the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus and the first 2003 video game.

24. Lone Raph And Cub

A reporter captured some gangs on camera, which is what April did in the original series.

The gang's leader mentions a big gang war, which foreshadows the season two episode City At War.

On the "Search For Splinter" volume on DVD, Peter Laird mentions in an interview that this episode title comes from the Japan Anime Lone Wolf And Cub. Peter Laird also happens to be a fan of that anime manga. And ironically, in Tyler's flashback, mentions what his favorite movie is, which is Lone Wolf And Cub.

The gang is called The Mob, which is a prodigy of Italian-American crime syndicates which deal in murder, stealing, drug trafficking, smuggling, and protection in underground urban cities.

Raphael says the line "an old guy once said anyone who hates dogs and kids can't be called bad" at which comedian W.C Fields says.

25. Search For Splinter, Part 1

This episode is based on Issue #4 of the original comic book series.

TCRI stands for "Technical Cosmic Research Institute" just like in the original comic book series. However, the initials TGRI from the second movie stands for "Technical Global Research Institute."

Casey shouts out "gimme toaster or give me death," at which is similar that Patrick Henry said when he said "give me liberty or give me death."

This episode appears in the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus.

26. Search For Splinter, Part 2

Michelangelo recalls the Matrix trilogy, when he points out the stasis pods in the chamber the Turtles find Splinter in.

One of the workers said "But you touched Newman, and he touched that guy in the lobby," and the other worker annoyingly said "Newman." This is a reference to the show Seinfeld at which Jerry Seinfeld says "Newman" in a way to show he's annoyed.

This episode is part of the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus.

12-22-2011, 06:07 PM	#108
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Episode trivia from Season 1, Part 2 14. Notes From The Underground, Part 2 Fox Box used the promo title "Triple Play" with this episode. Michelangelo says "I'm not odd, I'm eccentric," which is a variation from the movie Speed when Howard Payne says "I'm not crazy; poor people are crazy. I'm eccentric." This episode appears in the 2003 video game. 15. Notes From The Underground, Part 3 It's learned that the Turtle's Lair is formerly used by the Entity subterranean to study human life on Earth. Ironically, they are presented as beings of Earth, which separates connection with the Utrom race. Fox Box used the promo title "Triple Play" with this episode. It's learned that Quarry is a female. This episode appears in the 2003 video game. 16. The King April is watching the same monster movie Michelangelo does in the previous first part episode. Cartoon Network accidentally aired this episode after airing the episode Triceraton Wars in their weekday Miguzi lineup. Normally episodes are aired in chronological order, and Triceraton Wars is the fifth episode of season 2. Peter Laird was so satisfied with this episode, the paid a little extra to have this episode extended, which is available on DVD. Reruns of this episode include this new ending, which shows Donatello walking around a little more after exiting the portal feeling very frustrated with Kirby being gone. Donatello's anti-gravity gun is based on an old sketch of him firing a Mac-10 machine gun. This episode is based on the "Donatello Issue #1" of the original comic book series. The name of this episode comes from an artist character of a famed comic book series Jack "King" Kirby. at which this episode's dedication to him shows up at the end. When the turtles hide from the Chinese Food delivery man, Michelangelo hides by a chair, and replaced with a purple stuffed bear. This idea comes from the first original movie where Danny spots Michelangelo hiding under a table and replaced with a stuffed panda bear. One of the monsters Kirby draws resembles Wingnut from episode "Zach And The Alien Invaders" of the original animated TV series. A warrior resembling Thor says "you shall not pass" comes from the movie The Lord Of The Rings when Gandalf the Grey says when about to battle Balrog, a creature of flame and shadow sent to kill him. Due to its appearance, it is clear that the city which the heroes were guarding is based on the Marvel Comics version of Asgard, the home of the Mighty Thor. In the comics, Asgard is reached by a rainbow bridge, and has similar architecture. (Also, the heroes themselves look similar to the Asgardians, and one even uses a throwing hammer like Thor does.) Being a tribute to Jack Kirby, the inhabitants of the fantasy world beyond the portal resemble Kirby's own New Gods which in turn were loosely based on old Norse Mythology--including the the rainbow bridge and a Thor-like hammer-wielding warrior. Any similarities to Marvel's Asgard, Thor, etc. are unavoidable since they are also based on old Norse Mythology. Finally, the monsters attacking the human-like inhabitants are similar to Jack Kirby's parademons which are an integral part of the New Gods mythos--all of which eventually being absorbed into the more popular Superman mythos. "Life at best is bittersweet", the message on Kirby's final note to Donatello is an actual Jack Kirby quote. In the final issue (#1 of Jack Kirby's "Mister Miracle" (Originally published in 1974 and recently reprinted in trade paperback form under the title "Jack Kirby's Fourth World"), it's Darkseid's last line after he fails to prevent Scott Free and Barda's wedding However, he does succeed in driving them to flee from Earth to New Genesis as soon as vows are exchanged. The full quote was, "The ceremony had deep feeling but little joy. But then life at best is bittersweet." 17. Shredder Strikes Back, Part 1 Leonardo battled 41 sword-wielding Foot Ninjas, 3 Foot-Tech Ninjas, Hun, 4 Elite Ninja, and Shredder all by himself. This is the first time Leonardo's swords break. Fox Box used the promo title "Shredder Double-Header" for this episode and its second part. This episode is based on "Leonardo Issue #1" of the original comic book series. Many events are from the first original Ninja Turtle movie: Leonardo battling the Foot on a rooftop (it's Raphael in the movie), being thrown through April's apartment window, the fight in the apartment/antique shop, Casey Jones joins in on the fight, and April's apartment and antique shop being burned down. The title of this episode Shredder Strikes Back comes from the title Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back. 18. Shredder Strikes Back, Part 2 Character producers Kevin Eastman and Peter Lairds, as cops, return in this episode. This episode is based on issue #10 of the comic book series. Casey says "where's the babe? You okay, babe" which is a line that Casey says in the first Ninja Turtle movie during the apartment/shop fight. Fox Box used the promo title "Shredder Double-Header" for this episode and its first part. 19. Tale Of Leo This is the first time Leonardo used one of his brother's weapons. In this case, Michelangelo's nunchucks. Baxter's appearance has chance once again: eye patch on his left eye, a robotic arm, and floating wheel chair, because of his punishment back in The Way Of Invisibility. The red ribbon a mouser gives to Baxter for him to fake the Turtle's autopsy is the same red ribbon Raphael uses for his sais. This is the first time one of the turtles is seen shedding tears (crying). In this case, Raphael. This episode is based off Issue #11 of the original comic book series. The idea of running to an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere in Massachusetts after a battle against the Foot that goes very bad comes from the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie. 20. Monster Hunter This time Casey hangs out with Michelangelo and Donatello. Usually he hangs with Raphael. Considering the monster hunter's Australian accent, she's a prodigy of Steve Irwin. 21. Return To New York, Part 1 When Donatello types in the code to enter the lair, it sounds like the main theme of the series. This episode is based off Issue #19 of the original comic book series. 22. Return To New York, Part 2 Shredder made three genetic clones of himself: a four arm, a lobster claw, and a shorty. The first appearance of the Mystical Ninjas. Each of them represent the different elements of Earth: earth, fire, water, wind, and metal. Splinter says the line "in the words of a great master, it ain't over until it's over," which comes from the line that baseball player Yogi Berra said. This episode appears on both video games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus. 23. Return To New York , Part 3 The Sword Of Tengu is destroyed in this episode, but doesn't make its final appearance in this episode, because it shows up in flashbacks in Secret Origins. Baxter's armor suit is based off the story-arc from Volume 2 comic book series issues #1 - #9 where Baxter replaces his body with a battle armor suit. This episode is based off comic issue #21 of the original comic book series. In Issue #21, Leonardo actually kills Shredder when he decapitates him, and the Foot remains active, but in this episode Shredder later keeps returning. This episode appears in the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus and the first 2003 video game. 24. Lone Raph And Cub A reporter captured some gangs on camera, which is what April did in the original series. The gang's leader mentions a big gang war, which foreshadows the season two episode City At War. On the "Search For Splinter" volume on DVD, Peter Laird mentions in an interview that this episode title comes from the Japan Anime Lone Wolf And Cub. Peter Laird also happens to be a fan of that anime manga. And ironically, in Tyler's flashback, mentions what his favorite movie is, which is Lone Wolf And Cub. The gang is called The Mob, which is a prodigy of Italian-American crime syndicates which deal in murder, stealing, drug trafficking, smuggling, and protection in underground urban cities. Raphael says the line "an old guy once said anyone who hates dogs and kids can't be called bad" at which comedian W.C Fields says. 25. Search For Splinter, Part 1 This episode is based on Issue #4 of the original comic book series. TCRI stands for "Technical Cosmic Research Institute" just like in the original comic book series. However, the initials TGRI from the second movie stands for "Technical Global Research Institute." Casey shouts out "gimme toaster or give me death," at which is similar that Patrick Henry said when he said "give me liberty or give me death." This episode appears in the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus. 26. Search For Splinter, Part 2 Michelangelo recalls the Matrix trilogy, when he points out the stasis pods in the chamber the Turtles find Splinter in. One of the workers said "But you touched Newman, and he touched that guy in the lobby," and the other worker annoyingly said "Newman." This is a reference to the show Seinfeld at which Jerry Seinfeld says "Newman" in a way to show he's annoyed. This episode is part of the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!