Official Ep Discussion #16 "The Pulverizer"

**Machias Banshee** · 02-13-2013, 09:13 PM

Well, let's see if a promo vid comes out before Friday... I've seen the picture, and it's left me wanting.

So, we've got masked figures and villains showing up in the news. And everyone loves a good story about criminals getting their a$$es handed to them. And when there's a good story, there's bound to be copycats.

Somewhere, in the dark corners of the Boroughs, there's a (strangely older looking) teenager running around with his boxers on the outside of his pants, listening to a police scanner to track down some adventures. Making up his own theme song, hoping to make a name for himself... and causing more problems than anything else. The Pulverizer looks more like a college age kid that lives in his parents' basement, living on TMNT online communities or something?

Maybe the writers are doing a playful jab to us older fans...

This kid's gonna get his hands full in a bad way - between the Purple Dragons and the Foot, AND the Kraang, it's going to be a miracle if he gets back home in one piece. We may as well just call him Roadkill instead of the Pulverizer... It looks like the boys may get stuck trying to help this 'hero' save the city.

I'm sure it's going to be a good show for Mikey fans, since he's always been big into superheroes no matter what universe you're looking at. Heck, Leo may get to pull out some of his Captain Ryan to impress the kid. We'll see what superhero skills 'Captain Underpants' is going to show us.

I dunno... the ideas are running a little low on this one. As long as we don't end up with an Old Toon Zach type kid, we'll see if this ep contributes anything important to the overall storyline.

On a plus side, we'll be seeing Don's latest resto-mod project - The "Shellraiser", a antique subway car, powered by the Kraang Powercell, that the turtles can somehow manage on the streets of New York without cops or traffic to see them. Can't wait to see that vehicle on an episode of "Parking Wars". There won't be any Chip Foose work done on this ride, but seeing the boys trying to drive for the first time should be fun (unless Splinter's kept his driver's license up to date).

So,
IS THE PULVERIZER GOING TO PROVE HIMSELF AS AN ASSET OR A PAIN IN THE A$$... A HERO, OR JUST A HASSLE? FREELANCER, OR FISHFOOD?!?!
IS LEO REALLY GOING TO IGNORE KARAI, OR IS HE JUST SAY THAT TO MAKE THE OTHERS CONTENT?
AND COULD WE POSSIBLY SEE A NOD TO THE TURTLE TITAN?!

Stay Tuned!

*oldmanwinters* · 02-15-2013, 05:31 PM

Hah... @ Star Wars Kid shoutout.

*Powder* · 02-15-2013, 05:34 PM

Yoooo that was surprisingly dope! I thought for sure this would be a filler episode but it did not disappoint. Plenty of good action. I had also expected this guy to be a great annoyance but he was pretty funny, actually, and though I'm not rooting for it, I wouldn't mind his return at all. I suspect he WILL train and become quite a force to be reckoned with, thus giving him the build that we can see The Newtralizer has... Hmmm~

The Shellraiser... Whoa! That thing is so badass.

A lot of this episode made me think of what the upcoming games will be like. Driving sequences, training, boss battles, etc. Looking forward to those...

*snake* · 02-15-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Yoooo that was surprisingly dope! I thought for sure this would be a filler episode but it did not disappoint. Plenty of good action. I had also expected this guy to be a great annoyance but he was pretty funny, actually, and though I'm not rooting for it, I wouldn't mind his return at all. I suspect he WILL train and become quite a force to be reckoned with, thus giving him the build that we can see The Newtralizer has... Hmmm~

The Shellraiser... Whoa! That thing is so badass.

Agree with you 100% and I too, surprisingly, loved the pulverizer, he made me laugh, lots!

*snake* · 02-15-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Hah... @ Star Wars Kid shoutout.

Glad I'm not the only one who thought pulverizer was like the star wars kid when he was training with the Bo staff.

Turtle-X · 02-15-2013, 05:34 PM

that was a fun episode. Mikey always kills me. especially with stuff like Robo-Carp.

**Machias Banshee** · 02-15-2013, 05:50 PM

Sorry folks, got caught in traffic...

LH · 02-15-2013, 05:53 PM

Away from home so I couldn't see the episode... But from what I've seen on Twitter, The Kraang have the Power Cell.. Oh, man.. What will Leatherhead say when he finds out?

*snake* · 02-15-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

Away from home so I couldn't see the episode... But from what I've seen on Twitter, The Kraang have the Power Cell.. Oh, man.. What will Leatherhead say when he finds out?

He probably will launch a full smash-up on a kraang base!

LH · 02-15-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

He probably will launch a full smash-up on a kraang base!

He trusted the turtles with the power cell, and the Kraang got it back.. I just hope he doesn't lose trust in the turtles due to this incident.

*snake* · 02-15-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

He trusted the turtles with the power cell, and the Kraang got it back.. I just hope he doesn't lose trust in the turtles due to this incident.

No, as long as he can keep his temper under control, he will probably understand.

*Donatello19* · 02-15-2013, 06:05 PM

Yay, another Donnie episode!

I thought this episode was really great. I loved all the parts with the Shell Raiser, but I must say, now that we've seen the inside of the Shell Raiser, I'm a bit disappointed that the toy version of the van has a completely empty inside. Oh well. I was hoping to see Shredder and the foot clan, but Fishface was awesome. I was laughing with the turtles when they first saw him. Seeing Leatherhead would've been nice, but at least they mentioned him. Also, did anyone else catch Metalhead's little cameo? The Pulverizer himself was okay, he wasn't as annoying as I thought he'd be. My favorite line was from Mikey "Dudes, we've got a stalker". I'm surprised with how Splinter handled having a human (other than April) in the lair though, he didn't seem to angry or anything. Something that bugged me was when they shot the stink ball at Fishface, and you could see him get knocked down, but how exactly did that defeat him? Since his legs are robotic, surely he could've gotten up. Other than all of that it was a great episode, I can't wait to see Fishface some more, and I'll be watching the repeat at 8:30.

*snake* · 02-15-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

Yay, another Donnie episode!

I thought this episode was really great. I loved all the parts with the Shell Raiser, but I must say, now that we've seen the inside of the Shell Raiser, I'm a bit disappointed that the toy version of the van has a completely empty inside. Oh well. I was hoping to see Shredder and the foot clan, but Fishface was awesome. I was laughing with the turtles when they first saw him. Seeing Leatherhead would've been nice, but at least they mentioned him. Also, did anyone else catch Metalhead's little cameo? The Pulverizer himself was okay, he wasn't as annoying as I thought he'd be. My favorite line was from Mikey "Dudes, we've got a stalker". I'm surprised with how Splinter handled having a human (other than April) in the lair though, he didn't seem to angry or anything. Something that bugged me was when they shot the stink ball at Fishface, and you could see him get knocked down, but how exactly did that defeat him? Since his legs are robotic, surely he could've gotten up. Other than all of that it was a great episode, I can't wait to see Fishface some more, and I'll be watching the repeat at 8:30.

Metalhead? Where?

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-15-2013, 06:26 PM

The design reminds me of one time circus clown and Batfan,Fatman! Put Fatman in a Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang outfit and you have Puliverizer!
http://mirror.uncyc.org/wiki/File:Fatman_in_action.jpg

After Zach has more hate than love in fandom(atleast from my experience) I don't know why a fan would ever be a reoccuring character. He might be okay I don't know yet. Glad its not Zach as I was dreading. Could Pulverizer become Newtrulizer?

*Donatello19* · 02-15-2013, 06:32 PM

Okay, so I noticed that the lead screen over the power cell said something. It wen't by really quick, but thanks to my DVR I paused it and caught it. It reads "DO NOT OPEN" on one label, and then below it it says

"THIS MEANS YOU MIKEY!"

I'm really surprised at all the little nooks and crannys that Nick is putting into each episode. Surely no kid watching the episode would've ever caught that since it went by so fast. It makes me want to look for more little easer eggs XD

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-15-2013, 06:36 PM

I wonder if its a conicidence or the visual look is inspired by him and the bumbling fan bit. Fatman is a oneshot character from back in 1958's three classic story issue,Batman#113.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_113

As for Metalhead, he has caught up with the '87 cartoon in appearances. One full and one cameo.

Sleepingseeker · 02-16-2013, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

Away from home so I couldn't see the episode... But from what I've seen on Twitter, The Kraang have the Power Cell.. Oh, man.. What will Leatherhead say when he finds out?

I was thinking the same thing! He trusted the guys to keep that safe and instead Donatello used it to make something fun. Very well written within the characters' age, if you think about it. Teens not really understanding or considering the full consequences of their (sometimes selfish)actions!

I had a moment where I thought, what if this guy comes back in a year or two and is Casey!?

but it was just for a second! You can put down the rotten fruit and vegetables! (((dodging)))

Enjoyed getting to see Donatello's skills and having his character develop a bit more. Good, solid episode overall.

*Xav* · 02-16-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleepingseeker

I had a moment where I thought, what if this guy comes back in a year or two and is Casey!?

but it was just for a second! You can put down the rotten fruit and vegetables! (((dodging)))

We already saw Casey graffiti, he's a different character.

*Bauer536* · 02-15-2013, 05:54 PM

I must say, I was suspicious. This idea for an episode didn't sound that good. However, after watching it, I had a blast.

Gosh! Donnie teaching the Pulverizer was like watching a very unsuccessful version of Po from Kung-Fu Panda. It was actually quite funny.

To make a suggestion to Machias:

The line that Leo says to Fishface is hilarious about "walking sushi." That should go in the polls at the top.

*Cure* · 02-15-2013, 05:54 PM

I liked this episode. It was pretty interesting to see Pulverizer as Donatello's responsibility.

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02-15-2013, 05:31 PM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,437	Hah... @ Star Wars Kid shoutout. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-15-2013, 06:26 PM	#14
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,186	The design reminds me of one time circus clown and Batfan,Fatman! Put Fatman in a Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang outfit and you have Puliverizer! http://mirror.uncyc.org/wiki/File:Fatman_in_action.jpg After Zach has more hate than love in fandom(atleast from my experience) I don't know why a fan would ever be a reoccuring character. He might be okay I don't know yet. Glad its not Zach as I was dreading. Could Pulverizer become Newtrulizer? __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-15-2013, 05:54 PM	#20
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I liked this episode. It was pretty interesting to see Pulverizer as Donatello's responsibility. __________________

02-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#1
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Official Ep Discussion #16 "The Pulverizer" Well, let's see if a promo vid comes out before Friday... I've seen the picture, and it's left me wanting. So, we've got masked figures and villains showing up in the news. And everyone loves a good story about criminals getting their a$$es handed to them. And when there's a good story, there's bound to be copycats. Somewhere, in the dark corners of the Boroughs, there's a (strangely older looking) teenager running around with his boxers on the outside of his pants, listening to a police scanner to track down some adventures. Making up his own theme song, hoping to make a name for himself... and causing more problems than anything else. The Pulverizer looks more like a college age kid that lives in his parents' basement, living on TMNT online communities or something? Maybe the writers are doing a playful jab to us older fans... This kid's gonna get his hands full in a bad way - between the Purple Dragons and the Foot, AND the Kraang, it's going to be a miracle if he gets back home in one piece. We may as well just call him Roadkill instead of the Pulverizer... It looks like the boys may get stuck trying to help this 'hero' save the city. I'm sure it's going to be a good show for Mikey fans, since he's always been big into superheroes no matter what universe you're looking at. Heck, Leo may get to pull out some of his Captain Ryan to impress the kid. We'll see what superhero skills 'Captain Underpants' is going to show us. I dunno... the ideas are running a little low on this one. As long as we don't end up with an Old Toon Zach type kid, we'll see if this ep contributes anything important to the overall storyline. On a plus side, we'll be seeing Don's latest resto-mod project - The "Shellraiser", a antique subway car, powered by the Kraang Powercell, that the turtles can somehow manage on the streets of New York without cops or traffic to see them. Can't wait to see that vehicle on an episode of "Parking Wars". There won't be any Chip Foose work done on this ride, but seeing the boys trying to drive for the first time should be fun (unless Splinter's kept his driver's license up to date). So, IS THE PULVERIZER GOING TO PROVE HIMSELF AS AN ASSET OR A PAIN IN THE A$$... A HERO, OR JUST A HASSLE? FREELANCER, OR FISHFOOD?!?! IS LEO REALLY GOING TO IGNORE KARAI, OR IS HE JUST SAY THAT TO MAKE THE OTHERS CONTENT? AND COULD WE POSSIBLY SEE A NOD TO THE TURTLE TITAN?! Stay Tuned!

02-15-2013, 05:34 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Yoooo that was surprisingly dope! I thought for sure this would be a filler episode but it did not disappoint. Plenty of good action. I had also expected this guy to be a great annoyance but he was pretty funny, actually, and though I'm not rooting for it, I wouldn't mind his return at all. I suspect he WILL train and become quite a force to be reckoned with, thus giving him the build that we can see The Newtralizer has... Hmmm~ The Shellraiser... Whoa! That thing is so badass. A lot of this episode made me think of what the upcoming games will be like. Driving sequences, training, boss battles, etc. Looking forward to those...

02-15-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
Turtle-X Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 100	that was a fun episode. Mikey always kills me. especially with stuff like Robo-Carp.

02-15-2013, 05:50 PM	#7
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Sorry folks, got caught in traffic...

02-15-2013, 05:53 PM	#8
LH Leatherhead Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,705	Away from home so I couldn't see the episode... But from what I've seen on Twitter, The Kraang have the Power Cell.. Oh, man.. What will Leatherhead say when he finds out?

02-15-2013, 06:05 PM	#12
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Yay, another Donnie episode! I thought this episode was really great. I loved all the parts with the Shell Raiser, but I must say, now that we've seen the inside of the Shell Raiser, I'm a bit disappointed that the toy version of the van has a completely empty inside. Oh well. I was hoping to see Shredder and the foot clan, but Fishface was awesome. I was laughing with the turtles when they first saw him. Seeing Leatherhead would've been nice, but at least they mentioned him. Also, did anyone else catch Metalhead's little cameo? The Pulverizer himself was okay, he wasn't as annoying as I thought he'd be. My favorite line was from Mikey "Dudes, we've got a stalker". I'm surprised with how Splinter handled having a human (other than April) in the lair though, he didn't seem to angry or anything. Something that bugged me was when they shot the stink ball at Fishface, and you could see him get knocked down, but how exactly did that defeat him? Since his legs are robotic, surely he could've gotten up. Other than all of that it was a great episode, I can't wait to see Fishface some more, and I'll be watching the repeat at 8:30.

02-15-2013, 06:32 PM	#15
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Okay, so I noticed that the lead screen over the power cell said something. It wen't by really quick, but thanks to my DVR I paused it and caught it. It reads "DO NOT OPEN" on one label, and then below it it says "THIS MEANS YOU MIKEY!" I'm really surprised at all the little nooks and crannys that Nick is putting into each episode. Surely no kid watching the episode would've ever caught that since it went by so fast. It makes me want to look for more little easer eggs XD

02-15-2013, 06:36 PM	#16
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,186	I wonder if its a conicidence or the visual look is inspired by him and the bumbling fan bit. Fatman is a oneshot character from back in 1958's three classic story issue,Batman#113. http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_113 As for Metalhead, he has caught up with the '87 cartoon in appearances. One full and one cameo. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-15-2013, 05:54 PM	#19
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	I must say, I was suspicious. This idea for an episode didn't sound that good. However, after watching it, I had a blast. Gosh! Donnie teaching the Pulverizer was like watching a very unsuccessful version of Po from Kung-Fu Panda. It was actually quite funny. To make a suggestion to Machias: The line that Leo says to Fishface is hilarious about "walking sushi." That should go in the polls at the top.