Official Episode Discussion: #25 "Booyakasha Showdown"

**Machias Banshee** · 08-02-2013, 11:20 PM

"Booyakasha Showdown" Thursday Aug 8 @ 8PM

Thank you Youtube!

Wow, it's amazing to think we've already come to the end of our first season. And a LOT has happened!

We've met our newest version of the turtles. A little younger, but still your friendly neighborhood turtles from the past. They've gotten new weapons, new skills, new weird head splortches for their emotions.

Leo is just a beginner in the world of leadership, and Splinter is a tough teacher. Donnie is quite the journeyman in countless backgrounds, whether if it's metal fabrication (shellraiser), genetic testing (Parasitica) and Robotics (Metalhead)... yet he's powerless against the will of the heart. Raph is still the local hothead and sarcastic turd ever ready to give his brothers a hard time. And then Mike, who... looks like he's been licking the pipes a little too much. But he still has his moments of clarity..

We've met a new Splinter. Hamato Yoshi, a proud Clansman and brand new father who is violently stripped of his livelihood and family, because of a fierce rivalry that we know sadly so little about, other than some tidbits of story and a mysterious picture... He tries to start over anew in New York. A simple trip to the pet shop to adopt some baby turtles puts his life in a direction nobody could have ever predicted. Torn between man and beast, he clings to his humanity and tries to pass it to his children.

If we could only just see him get Involved with his children's battles... it IS all connected to his own actions in Japan. Let's hope that we see Splinter get up and help the boys this time. It sounds like they're going to have their hands full... A real "Sins of the Father" type situation. WHY is he doing nothing to help them?

Then we have April... she's been an interesting version, to say the least. Almost Mary Sue-ish in many ways - too conveniently perfect for completely unpredictable situations. She seemed just a random person stolen from the street with her dad, but they are far from random. We've seen her do everything with them from helping with snooping on Shredder's henchmen staff meetings to talking to animals and hearing voices from giant pearly balls found hidden in the sewers. Plus now Splinter's trying to train her to be a kunoichi, because of some natural gift of hearing the universe. Somehow she can hold her own against even someone as skilled as Karai.. hopefully Karai doesn't employ any tree soldiers.

Thanks Martinf!

Now there's a possibility she could be some sort of hybrid experiment blending Earth and Dimension X genetics..? Let us not forget this past week's episode...Donatello rescues her scientist dad from a Detention Center (which he really emphasizes for some strange reason), and has been fashioned with a newfangled port in his neck. He could either be a Kraang-made human, or a brainwashed zombalien/puppet that can be plugged into your iPhone to play music. April's a weird one this time, but seeing her training and using the weapons has been fun... AND the puppy crush with Donnie. This new communication ball - pearl - turnstone a la the Archies Universe. What is her connection with the Kraang? HOW does she and her Dad fit into all of this?

The evil union of the Kraang and Shredder just makes things more complicated. The Kraang have done some strange things to the sewer water, burned a giant hole into the crust of the earth to create a volcano (?), brought Dimension X atmosphere and natives to earth (Traag!), and have experimented with ooze on some of the local flora and fauna (Poor Justin...). The Kraang are gearing up to do some sort of invasion, and somehow the Foot Clan is helping, maybe in funding, maybe in arms trade... who knows. Money and weapons are flying around, and people are dying in growing numbers...

Thanks TheCollector!
Karai's been at the head of finding out about the Kraang and their usefulness, but she's a family-sized can of worms as it is. There's been controversy about her even before the show had started, with the assumption that she is in fact the lost daughter of Hamato Yoshi, plucked from the fires and raised to hate her own birth father. Not that she doesn't give her current father crap for a time or two... besides, what she doesn't know won't hurt her, right?

There's just so much to expect in this season finale, I'm glad that the writers decided to make it an hour long special. And then, we won't have to wait long for the next season.

So...

WILL WE FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO DR KIRBY?!
DOES KARAI FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT HER PARENTS?!
IS SPLINTER GOING TO FINALLY STAND UP AND HELP HIS SONS?!
WHAT THE HECK IS APRIL AND WHY IS SHE SO IMPORTANT TO THE KRAANG?!
IS LEONARDO GONNA NEED A SPATULA TO GET SCRAPED OFF OF THE SIDEWALK?!

Stay Tuned!

**Machias Banshee** · 08-08-2013, 08:03 PM

Poll on it's way!

*Donatello19* · 08-08-2013, 08:04 PM

I don't even know what to say....words cannot describe how good that was. I had this stupid smile on my face the whole time..

*miru* · 08-08-2013, 08:04 PM

I loved this episode! They confirmed Karai was Miwa, killed Traag (that means no toy!), and had tons of cameos! I love Metalhead!

*Coola Yagami* · 08-08-2013, 08:05 PM

I honestly don't want to be here when Cybercubed sees that Kraang Prime's robot had a tuning fork on its head.....

*Zany Orange Dude* · 08-08-2013, 08:05 PM

THAT WAS ONE AWESOME SEASON FINALE!

*snake* · 08-08-2013, 08:06 PM

That. Was. AWESOME!!!!!!! IM FANGIRLING OUT AND IM NOT EVEN A GIRL!!!!!
The Splinter VS Shredder fight was amazing!
It was all just PERFECT!!! Also, that dance at the end! Although, it should've debuted a new ninja rap.

10/10 episode!

*JTH* · 08-08-2013, 08:07 PM

We Saved The World = Do The Funky Chicken!!!

LH · 08-08-2013, 08:07 PM

That was... Wow... AMAZING!!!!!!!

So much to take in! With the the battle in TCRI was fantastic, and it was really cool to see so much action happen within minutes of entering TCRI!

So Traag is toast?... It would seem Leatherhead has been avenged...

I'm very interested to see where Karai's story is going... How Splinter can convince her of the truth...

The animation was incredible as usual... Those water shots...

Haha! That dance scene was great! Metalhead doing the robot!

The Technodrome... Whoa... It looks like we'll be spending a good amount of time exploring this place next season... Could Leatherhead be trapped inside...?

Overall an astounding series finale!!! Now, on to season 2!!!

dudeabides · 08-08-2013, 08:07 PM

Splinter went through the whole non-Kraang bad guy lineup (that he wasn't related to) by himself who needs turtles?

sirroscoe · 08-08-2013, 08:09 PM

Whoa...........

Captain PunchYouHard · 08-08-2013, 08:09 PM

The Leo and Raph moments just slew me. Sigh.

EDIT: I mean as in brotherly love.

*Slade* · 08-08-2013, 08:09 PM

Loved it, exciting and kinda sad at the same time. Felt a little bad for Splinter, but he sure kicked some butt.

Overlordofnobodies · 08-08-2013, 08:09 PM

THAT WAS THE BEST END I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A TV SHOW EVER!!
Really it was so good to see them act like teen after saving the world. I just love when they did the robot and April was so cute when she dance.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 08-08-2013, 08:10 PM

Still haven't seen it...

ctt4lfecw · 08-08-2013, 08:11 PM

That was incredible. My hats off to all the people who work on the show for all their hard work in entertaining us TMNT fans. They gave us what we wanted. Here's to Season 2 and many more to come!

Desslok · 08-08-2013, 08:11 PM

Fantastic episode! I loved everything about it, the action was spectacular, the reveals were nice but left enough to find out later. I cannot wait for that season 2 opener!

DonatelloNinja82 · 08-08-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ***The One True Shredder***

Still haven't seen it...

Dont feel bad, neither have I...dont have cable

*snake* · 08-08-2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

Some gifs I made from the new sneek peek of the turtle's dancing:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jth

We Saved The World = Do The Funky Chicken!!!

Drome dance party!!!!!

DonatelloNinja82 · 08-08-2013, 08:13 PM

OMG Look at Raph!! HAHAHAHA

View Poll Results: Are you sure this is the translated version?
Its crazy - defies logic -illegal in 16 solarsystems, and my mother most assuredly wouldn't approve	42	32.81%
YES! All Hail ME!!	20	15.63%
This is going to leave that which is known as a 'mark'...	27	21.09%
Slow-Mo Nut shot!	7	5.47%
Holy Giant Floating shippy Ship!	17	13.28%
Splinter BIT Shredder's gauntlet?!	32	25.00%
Eh... April dances like Elaine from Seinfeld. :\	8	6.25%
It has butt cannons?!	11	8.59%
Shut up, Cybercubed...	39	30.47%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 128. You may not vote on this poll

08-02-2013, 11:20 PM	#1
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Official Episode Discussion: #25 "Booyakasha Showdown" "Booyakasha Showdown" Thursday Aug 8 @ 8PM Thank you Youtube! Wow, it's amazing to think we've already come to the end of our first season. And a LOT has happened! We've met our newest version of the turtles. A little younger, but still your friendly neighborhood turtles from the past. They've gotten new weapons, new skills, new weird head splortches for their emotions. Leo is just a beginner in the world of leadership, and Splinter is a tough teacher. Donnie is quite the journeyman in countless backgrounds, whether if it's metal fabrication (shellraiser), genetic testing (Parasitica) and Robotics (Metalhead)... yet he's powerless against the will of the heart. Raph is still the local hothead and sarcastic turd ever ready to give his brothers a hard time. And then Mike, who... looks like he's been licking the pipes a little too much. But he still has his moments of clarity.. We've met a new Splinter. Hamato Yoshi, a proud Clansman and brand new father who is violently stripped of his livelihood and family, because of a fierce rivalry that we know sadly so little about, other than some tidbits of story and a mysterious picture... He tries to start over anew in New York. A simple trip to the pet shop to adopt some baby turtles puts his life in a direction nobody could have ever predicted. Torn between man and beast, he clings to his humanity and tries to pass it to his children. If we could only just see him get Involved with his children's battles... it IS all connected to his own actions in Japan. Let's hope that we see Splinter get up and help the boys this time. It sounds like they're going to have their hands full... A real "Sins of the Father" type situation. WHY is he doing nothing to help them? Then we have April... she's been an interesting version, to say the least. Almost Mary Sue-ish in many ways - too conveniently perfect for completely unpredictable situations. She seemed just a random person stolen from the street with her dad, but they are far from random. We've seen her do everything with them from helping with snooping on Shredder's henchmen staff meetings to talking to animals and hearing voices from giant pearly balls found hidden in the sewers. Plus now Splinter's trying to train her to be a kunoichi, because of some natural gift of hearing the universe. Somehow she can hold her own against even someone as skilled as Karai.. hopefully Karai doesn't employ any tree soldiers. Thanks Martinf! Now there's a possibility she could be some sort of hybrid experiment blending Earth and Dimension X genetics..? Let us not forget this past week's episode...Donatello rescues her scientist dad from a Detention Center (which he really emphasizes for some strange reason), and has been fashioned with a newfangled port in his neck. He could either be a Kraang-made human, or a brainwashed zombalien/puppet that can be plugged into your iPhone to play music. April's a weird one this time, but seeing her training and using the weapons has been fun... AND the puppy crush with Donnie. This new communication ball - pearl - turnstone a la the Archies Universe. What is her connection with the Kraang? HOW does she and her Dad fit into all of this? The evil union of the Kraang and Shredder just makes things more complicated. The Kraang have done some strange things to the sewer water, burned a giant hole into the crust of the earth to create a volcano (?), brought Dimension X atmosphere and natives to earth (Traag!), and have experimented with ooze on some of the local flora and fauna (Poor Justin...). The Kraang are gearing up to do some sort of invasion, and somehow the Foot Clan is helping, maybe in funding, maybe in arms trade... who knows. Money and weapons are flying around, and people are dying in growing numbers... Thanks TheCollector! Karai's been at the head of finding out about the Kraang and their usefulness, but she's a family-sized can of worms as it is. There's been controversy about her even before the show had started, with the assumption that she is in fact the lost daughter of Hamato Yoshi, plucked from the fires and raised to hate her own birth father. Not that she doesn't give her current father crap for a time or two... besides, what she doesn't know won't hurt her, right? There's just so much to expect in this season finale, I'm glad that the writers decided to make it an hour long special. And then, we won't have to wait long for the next season. So... WILL WE FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO DR KIRBY?! DOES KARAI FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT HER PARENTS?! IS SPLINTER GOING TO FINALLY STAND UP AND HELP HIS SONS?! WHAT THE HECK IS APRIL AND WHY IS SHE SO IMPORTANT TO THE KRAANG?! IS LEONARDO GONNA NEED A SPATULA TO GET SCRAPED OFF OF THE SIDEWALK?! Stay Tuned!

08-08-2013, 08:04 PM	#4
miru Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,874	I loved this episode! They confirmed Karai was Miwa, killed Traag (that means no toy!), and had tons of cameos! I love Metalhead! __________________ Proud Digimon nut.

08-08-2013, 08:05 PM	#5
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,709	I honestly don't want to be here when Cybercubed sees that Kraang Prime's robot had a tuning fork on its head..... __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

08-08-2013, 08:05 PM	#6
Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	THAT WAS ONE AWESOME SEASON FINALE! __________________

08-08-2013, 08:03 PM	#2
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Poll on it's way!

08-08-2013, 08:04 PM	#3
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	I don't even know what to say....words cannot describe how good that was. I had this stupid smile on my face the whole time..

08-08-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	That. Was. AWESOME!!!!!!! IM FANGIRLING OUT AND IM NOT EVEN A GIRL!!!!! The Splinter VS Shredder fight was amazing! It was all just PERFECT!!! Also, that dance at the end! Although, it should've debuted a new ninja rap. 10/10 episode!

08-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#8
JTH "ME" Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,660	We Saved The World = Do The Funky Chicken!!!

08-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#9
LH Leatherhead Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,705	That was... Wow... AMAZING!!!!!!! So much to take in! With the the battle in TCRI was fantastic, and it was really cool to see so much action happen within minutes of entering TCRI! So Traag is toast?... It would seem Leatherhead has been avenged... I'm very interested to see where Karai's story is going... How Splinter can convince her of the truth... The animation was incredible as usual... Those water shots... Haha! That dance scene was great! Metalhead doing the robot! The Technodrome... Whoa... It looks like we'll be spending a good amount of time exploring this place next season... Could Leatherhead be trapped inside...? Overall an astounding series finale!!! Now, on to season 2!!! Last edited by LH; 08-08-2013 at 08:34 PM.

08-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#10
dudeabides Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 105	Splinter went through the whole non-Kraang bad guy lineup (that he wasn't related to) by himself who needs turtles?

08-08-2013, 08:09 PM	#11
sirroscoe Thug Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 64	Whoa...........

08-08-2013, 08:09 PM	#12
Captain PunchYouHard Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 334	The Leo and Raph moments just slew me. Sigh. EDIT: I mean as in brotherly love. __________________ (GIF by Martinf)

08-08-2013, 08:09 PM	#13
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Loved it, exciting and kinda sad at the same time. Felt a little bad for Splinter, but he sure kicked some butt. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

08-08-2013, 08:09 PM	#14
Overlordofnobodies Thug Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA OH Posts: 80	THAT WAS THE BEST END I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A TV SHOW EVER!! Really it was so good to see them act like teen after saving the world. I just love when they did the robot and April was so cute when she dance.

08-08-2013, 08:11 PM	#16
ctt4lfecw Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Neutrino Posts: 817	That was incredible. My hats off to all the people who work on the show for all their hard work in entertaining us TMNT fans. They gave us what we wanted. Here's to Season 2 and many more to come!

08-08-2013, 08:11 PM	#17
Desslok Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 393	Fantastic episode! I loved everything about it, the action was spectacular, the reveals were nice but left enough to find out later. I cannot wait for that season 2 opener! __________________ Watch Episodes \| Latest Updates \| More Fun

08-08-2013, 08:13 PM	#20
DonatelloNinja82 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,345	OMG Look at Raph!! HAHAHAHA __________________ Michelangelo: Holy guacamole with hot sauce and jalapenos!