Official Ep Discussion #14 "New Girl in Town" - Page 5

tlg80 · 02-02-2013, 03:05 AM

I loved this episode. I found myself laughing when Mikey started to complain about the smell and Donnie told him what was in it. "Don't they know we live down here!"

And again with the fertilizer.
The scene between Leo and April was great. Ah, teenage love/crush drama. A nice touch.
Snakeweed.

Should of known he'd be back. The lair was amazing looking. Creepy, yet amazing.
It was nice to see Raph spaz out, realizing how tough it really was being leader, and worrying about Mikey. And shouting "Sorry" at Leo. I didn't expect that. And neither did Leo.
Karai in action was nice to see. The hair is still causes me to raise my brow, but the voice acting and action makes up for it.

*Zulithe* · 02-02-2013, 03:53 AM

The ep went up on iTunes (along with the mutation of a scene bonus) an hour or so ago! Another reason I LOVE Friday premiers... I have all Saturday to rewatch ^__^

Yorae · 02-02-2013, 04:20 AM

Sweet! Just watched the episode. I loved it!

- Did anyone else think Snakeweed's voice is a bit like Gollum's from the Lord of the Rings?

- Leo's wheezing sounds when Karai threw the flash grenade at him made my chest hurt. They sounded painful!

- Splinter: Now you see the price of leadership, responsibility.
Raph: Yeah.. I hate it.
Splinter: So you understand Leonardo's burden.

This moment was so emotional to me. It is definitely a character growth moment for Raph.

- Also, Mikey's discovery of where sewage and fertilizer come from. Poor naiive baby!

This episode was full of great character interaction. Can't wait to see what's in store for us next week!

*Allio* · 02-02-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCollector

She's the Foot!

Nobody's perfect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAF6zTkM1g0

Shredded · 02-02-2013, 05:11 AM

Like Karai much more than I thought I would.

Really, her situation, lines and good voice-acting is really what elevates this character whom could have so easily have gone wrong.

I do like Leos crush, which is much more subtle in nature than Donnies, but that's the fun thing about love and crush's, they are all different, and Leos is certainly more complicated than Donnies.

There was some genuine strong tender character moments here, see what you can do with strong characters ^^

Simply using snake-weed as todays monster was a great idea, recognisable, easily just stuffed in there cause he has all-ready been introduced, the episode is not about him any-way, and we are able to kill him in so many delightful inventive ways without actually killing him.
He is a great stock monsters X)

And oh Mikey, how naive you are.

marcelangelo · 02-02-2013, 06:07 AM

enjoyed the episode immensly as usual...I wanted to add two things:

-so kooool that snakeweeds lair resembled the aliens queens hive in aliens(even with the floor..) and he may need fertilizer in order to grow back more of the plant that he is made off...as a precaution so to say as he knows he had died before(ep 2), he could very well die again, so he'd need another body to grow...

-I loved it that raphael was shouting booyakashaa as he was splintering up the frozen snakeweed...that showed were his thoughts were still....

*Jephael* · 02-02-2013, 07:36 AM

Great episode! I'm really looking forward to seeing Karai in future episodes.

*Shark_Blade* · 02-02-2013, 08:08 AM

Ahh... an amazing episode.

When Mikey said "..And he's been crying" to Leo and hugged him, that was just too adorable.

Seriously Nickelodeon, good job!

*BubblyShell22* · 02-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Wow. An awesome episode and one of my favorites. I really liked Karai's intro and how Leo really wants to see good in her. However, I have a feeling that down the road, things aren't going to go well for our blue masked Turtle as he realizes how wrong he really is. As for the ambush, I didn't think he was going to get beaten up that easily, though that might be saved for later down the road. You never know. Loved Don telling Mikey where fertilizer comes from as well as what's in sewage. That was great. April's talk with Leo was awesome, too and you can see she has his best interests at heart. I have a feeling Splinter will find out about Karai and Leo's relationship and will not be happy about it. Overall, an awesome episode.

Fave quotes:

Mikey: Aww, he's gone.
Don: Don't worry, Mikey. Leo just needs some space. *pauses* You were talking about the pizza guy, weren't you?
Mikey: Yeah.

Splinter: Leadership is not about being appreciated, it is about responsibility! It doesn't matter that the burden is heavy, it matters that you carry it.

Leo: Let's see you fight against someone who can actually see.
Karai: Let's see you fight against someone who's better than you.
Leo: Let's see you fight...um...Let's just go.

Mikey: Mmm, pepperoni.
Leo: Works every time.

Raph: I'm sorry.
Leo: What was that? I didn't hear you.
Raph: I said I'm SORRY!
Leo: Uh, apology accepted.

Raph: So, what's with this girl who tried to kill you?
Leo: She didn't try to kill me. She saved me.
Raph: She threw a sword at your head.
Leo: She threw it near my head.
Raph: She's in the Foot Clan.
Leo: Nobody's perfect.

Raph: All is forgiven, you're the leader again, welcome back.

See you next week, guys.

*Jephael* · 02-02-2013, 09:15 AM

Did anyone else feel that the part where Donatello was whispering in Mikey's ear felt a little too much like the writers were trying to tiptoe around the fourth wall without totally breaking it? Besdies that I felt the whole poop joke itself was a twee bit immature.

blue_angel99 · 02-02-2013, 10:22 AM

Holy guacamole! What an episode! Two thumbs up! Full of action and humor!

Raph learns it's tough being a leader.Will he stop second guessing Leo...no.

Leo learns that Karai is not all bad. Will she do a 180 to the side of good...no.

Karai learns that Leo is not all good. Will he be her partner in crime...no.

Mikey learned the truth of where sewage comes from. Will he start wearing shoes...no.

Donny got a text message from April. Will he realize that it was just about Leo...no.

Shredder learns that Karai spared Leo's life twice.Will he dispose of her...no.

April learns that the turtles can have crushes on human girls.Will she give Donny a chance...no.

I learned that watching TMNT at my age is immature. Will I ever grow up...no.

Irishmile · 02-02-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

Did anyone else feel that the part where Donatello was whispering in Mikey's ear felt a little too much like the writers were trying to tiptoe around the fourth wall without totally breaking it? Besdies that I felt the whole poop joke itself was a twee bit immature.

Its a kids show.. what do you expect Downton Abby?

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-02-2013, 10:29 AM

Maybe its a silly question,but what is that blonde coloring on the back og Karai's hair? It looks weird.

*CyberCubed* · 02-02-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Maybe its a silly question,but what is that blonde coloring on the back og Karai's hair? It looks weird.

Her hair is dyed blonde.

*ToTheNines* · 02-02-2013, 10:52 AM

Before I get into the episode, I just want to say that while I enjoyed this new take on Karai enough, I don't see why they're calling her Karai. I know the Image books are pretty obscure, but it would have made me way happier if they called her Pimiko and saved "Karai" for later, using her in a capacity closer to her original take. I guess 4kids ruined her forever.

Great great episode though. Just as much of a Raph story as it was a Leo story. I loved the scene when they brought Mikey back to the lair, showed how Raph's a huge softie.

I loved the scene with Leo and April haha. That reminded me of me and a friend from high school, I also have a cousin who totally acts like that whenever the subject of girls comes up.

Space Heroes was hilarious, and so was Leo saying "oh thank goodness" when Snakeweed shows up so he didn't have to explain himself to Raph.

Speaking of Snakeweed, it was cool to see him again, but his current story line is actually pretty depressing when you think about it. He doesn't have some big evil plot, the poor bastard's just trying to eat enough to survive lol.

Kinda wish we would have got more Shredder/Karai scenes, mainly because I loooove hearing KMR's Shredder. Good thing The Gauntlet's on right now!

*gobo* · 02-02-2013, 11:00 AM

I went to watch this off my DVR this morning, and it was currently being recorded.

Karai looks less like a werewolf than previously feared. Other than that, I was pleased with this ep.

Spoiler:

blue_angel99 · 02-02-2013, 11:09 AM

Ok so when Splinter tells Leo that "Leadership is not about being appreciated, it is about responsibility! It doesn't matter that the burden is heavy, it matters that you carry it. Now go find your brothers!"

Did it surprise anyone else that instead of Leo saying "You're right Sensei", he does what he's told but mumbles to himself "But what if I don't WANT the burden" ?

PS This is my 300th post!! Booyakasha!

*VaughnMichael* · 02-02-2013, 11:14 AM

Really enjoyed this one like everyone else!
So happy to see Snakeweed again and can't wait to get his figure.
My partner was asking me when we watched though why he looks so insect like?
And honestly I've sort of been wondering the same thing.
Karai seems ok I like the design more animated but still the humans on this show need so much work.
And I'm not sure yet if I think the voice fits her.

*BabyTurtles* · 02-02-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blue_angel99

Ok so when Splinter tells Leo that "Leadership is not about being appreciated, it is about responsibility! It doesn't matter that the burden is heavy, it matters that you carry it is what Splinter tells Leo. Now go find your brothers!"

Did it surprise anyone else that instead of Leo saying "You're right Sensei", he does what he's told but mumbles to himself "But what if I don't WANT the burden" ?

PS This is my 300th post!! Booyakasha!

I liked that part!! he still felt indifferent about :3

I mean if a parent told you to do what's right and make-up with your brothers even though you are still mad at them, you would mumble too XD

I think it's cool that leo doesn't always think splinter is right :3 (though it gets him into trouble when he doesn't listen)

DarkLightDragon · 02-02-2013, 11:16 AM

Not really. Leo's not going to blindly agree with everything Splinter tells him and it probably won't be the last time either. The whole episode was about Leo wanting more outside just being the leader all the time after all.

It kind of made me think back to when he asked to be the leader back inthe first episode and Splinter telling him how leadership is something he'd have to learn for himself. A 'trails and tribulations' sort of thing.

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Oh I'm fine with it! I'm just saying... He needs a hobby.	20	25.97%
Allsforgivenyouretheleaderwelcomeback!	28	36.36%
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02-02-2013, 07:36 AM	#87
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Great episode! I'm really looking forward to seeing Karai in future episodes. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-02-2013, 08:43 AM	#89
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Wow. An awesome episode and one of my favorites. I really liked Karai's intro and how Leo really wants to see good in her. However, I have a feeling that down the road, things aren't going to go well for our blue masked Turtle as he realizes how wrong he really is. As for the ambush, I didn't think he was going to get beaten up that easily, though that might be saved for later down the road. You never know. Loved Don telling Mikey where fertilizer comes from as well as what's in sewage. That was great. April's talk with Leo was awesome, too and you can see she has his best interests at heart. I have a feeling Splinter will find out about Karai and Leo's relationship and will not be happy about it. Overall, an awesome episode. Fave quotes: Mikey: Aww, he's gone. Don: Don't worry, Mikey. Leo just needs some space. pauses You were talking about the pizza guy, weren't you? Mikey: Yeah. Splinter: Leadership is not about being appreciated, it is about responsibility! It doesn't matter that the burden is heavy, it matters that you carry it. Leo: Let's see you fight against someone who can actually see. Karai: Let's see you fight against someone who's better than you. Leo: Let's see you fight...um...Let's just go. Mikey: Mmm, pepperoni. Leo: Works every time. Raph: I'm sorry. Leo: What was that? I didn't hear you. Raph: I said I'm SORRY! Leo: Uh, apology accepted. Raph: So, what's with this girl who tried to kill you? Leo: She didn't try to kill me. She saved me. Raph: She threw a sword at your head. Leo: She threw it near my head. Raph: She's in the Foot Clan. Leo: Nobody's perfect. Raph: All is forgiven, you're the leader again, welcome back. See you next week, guys. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-02-2013, 09:15 AM	#90
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Did anyone else feel that the part where Donatello was whispering in Mikey's ear felt a little too much like the writers were trying to tiptoe around the fourth wall without totally breaking it? Besdies that I felt the whole poop joke itself was a twee bit immature. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-02-2013, 10:22 AM	#91
blue_angel99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 382	Holy guacamole! What an episode! Two thumbs up! Full of action and humor! Raph learns it's tough being a leader.Will he stop second guessing Leo...no. Leo learns that Karai is not all bad. Will she do a 180 to the side of good...no. Karai learns that Leo is not all good. Will he be her partner in crime...no. Mikey learned the truth of where sewage comes from. Will he start wearing shoes...no. Donny got a text message from April. Will he realize that it was just about Leo...no. Shredder learns that Karai spared Leo's life twice.Will he dispose of her...no. April learns that the turtles can have crushes on human girls.Will she give Donny a chance...no. I learned that watching TMNT at my age is immature. Will I ever grow up...no. __________________

02-02-2013, 03:05 AM	#81
tlg80 Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 114	I loved this episode. I found myself laughing when Mikey started to complain about the smell and Donnie told him what was in it. "Don't they know we live down here!" And again with the fertilizer. The scene between Leo and April was great. Ah, teenage love/crush drama. A nice touch. Snakeweed. Should of known he'd be back. The lair was amazing looking. Creepy, yet amazing. It was nice to see Raph spaz out, realizing how tough it really was being leader, and worrying about Mikey. And shouting "Sorry" at Leo. I didn't expect that. And neither did Leo. Karai in action was nice to see. The hair is still causes me to raise my brow, but the voice acting and action makes up for it.

02-02-2013, 03:53 AM	#82
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	The ep went up on iTunes (along with the mutation of a scene bonus) an hour or so ago! Another reason I LOVE Friday premiers... I have all Saturday to rewatch ^__^

02-02-2013, 04:20 AM	#83
Yorae Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 300	Sweet! Just watched the episode. I loved it! - Did anyone else think Snakeweed's voice is a bit like Gollum's from the Lord of the Rings? - Leo's wheezing sounds when Karai threw the flash grenade at him made my chest hurt. They sounded painful! - Splinter: Now you see the price of leadership, responsibility. Raph: Yeah.. I hate it. Splinter: So you understand Leonardo's burden. This moment was so emotional to me. It is definitely a character growth moment for Raph. - Also, Mikey's discovery of where sewage and fertilizer come from. Poor naiive baby! This episode was full of great character interaction. Can't wait to see what's in store for us next week!

02-02-2013, 05:11 AM	#85
Shredded Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 228	Like Karai much more than I thought I would. Really, her situation, lines and good voice-acting is really what elevates this character whom could have so easily have gone wrong. I do like Leos crush, which is much more subtle in nature than Donnies, but that's the fun thing about love and crush's, they are all different, and Leos is certainly more complicated than Donnies. There was some genuine strong tender character moments here, see what you can do with strong characters ^^ Simply using snake-weed as todays monster was a great idea, recognisable, easily just stuffed in there cause he has all-ready been introduced, the episode is not about him any-way, and we are able to kill him in so many delightful inventive ways without actually killing him. He is a great stock monsters X) And oh Mikey, how naive you are.

02-02-2013, 06:07 AM	#86
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	enjoyed the episode immensly as usual...I wanted to add two things: -so kooool that snakeweeds lair resembled the aliens queens hive in aliens(even with the floor..) and he may need fertilizer in order to grow back more of the plant that he is made off...as a precaution so to say as he knows he had died before(ep 2), he could very well die again, so he'd need another body to grow... -I loved it that raphael was shouting booyakashaa as he was splintering up the frozen snakeweed...that showed were his thoughts were still....

02-02-2013, 08:08 AM	#88
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Ahh... an amazing episode. When Mikey said "..And he's been crying" to Leo and hugged him, that was just too adorable. Seriously Nickelodeon, good job!

02-02-2013, 10:29 AM	#93
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Maybe its a silly question,but what is that blonde coloring on the back og Karai's hair? It looks weird. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-02-2013, 10:52 AM	#95
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,352	Before I get into the episode, I just want to say that while I enjoyed this new take on Karai enough, I don't see why they're calling her Karai. I know the Image books are pretty obscure, but it would have made me way happier if they called her Pimiko and saved "Karai" for later, using her in a capacity closer to her original take. I guess 4kids ruined her forever. Great great episode though. Just as much of a Raph story as it was a Leo story. I loved the scene when they brought Mikey back to the lair, showed how Raph's a huge softie. I loved the scene with Leo and April haha. That reminded me of me and a friend from high school, I also have a cousin who totally acts like that whenever the subject of girls comes up. Space Heroes was hilarious, and so was Leo saying "oh thank goodness" when Snakeweed shows up so he didn't have to explain himself to Raph. Speaking of Snakeweed, it was cool to see him again, but his current story line is actually pretty depressing when you think about it. He doesn't have some big evil plot, the poor bastard's just trying to eat enough to survive lol. Kinda wish we would have got more Shredder/Karai scenes, mainly because I loooove hearing KMR's Shredder. Good thing The Gauntlet's on right now!

02-02-2013, 11:00 AM	#96
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I went to watch this off my DVR this morning, and it was currently being recorded. Karai looks less like a werewolf than previously feared. Other than that, I was pleased with this ep. Spoiler: I guess Shredder's lack of parenting skills rolled-over from 2K3. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

02-02-2013, 11:09 AM	#97
blue_angel99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 382	Ok so when Splinter tells Leo that "Leadership is not about being appreciated, it is about responsibility! It doesn't matter that the burden is heavy, it matters that you carry it. Now go find your brothers!" Did it surprise anyone else that instead of Leo saying "You're right Sensei", he does what he's told but mumbles to himself "But what if I don't WANT the burden" ? PS This is my 300th post!! Booyakasha! __________________ Last edited by blue_angel99; 02-02-2013 at 11:27 AM.

02-02-2013, 11:14 AM	#98
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Really enjoyed this one like everyone else! So happy to see Snakeweed again and can't wait to get his figure. My partner was asking me when we watched though why he looks so insect like? And honestly I've sort of been wondering the same thing. Karai seems ok I like the design more animated but still the humans on this show need so much work. And I'm not sure yet if I think the voice fits her.

02-02-2013, 11:16 AM	#100
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	Not really. Leo's not going to blindly agree with everything Splinter tells him and it probably won't be the last time either. The whole episode was about Leo wanting more outside just being the leader all the time after all. It kind of made me think back to when he asked to be the leader back inthe first episode and Splinter telling him how leadership is something he'd have to learn for himself. A 'trails and tribulations' sort of thing.