New Ep Discussion: "Mission of Gravity" - Page 2

*Zachatello00* · 02-05-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger55

I actually like Dr. Chapman. His geeky attitude and childlike demenor is...I don't know, funny. The scene with him waving to Stockman, "Oh hi Dr. Stockman!"

Heh heh, I gotta admit, that was pretty funny.

IceFlash78 · 02-05-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger55

I actually like Dr. Chapman. His geeky attitude and childlike demenor is...I don't know, funny. The scene with him waving to Stockman, "Oh hi Dr. Stockman!"

But Baxter should have been dead. The guy just grabbed his brain and put it in the robot suit, and none too gently I might add. Seriously that should have resulted in brain damage.

And why would he touch a brain without gloves anyways?

Nice to see this is what sets up the premise to "Hun on the Run." Question is...why would the turtles help him?

I agree... It wasn't very scientifc like for Chapman to just grab Stockman's brain and stuff it in that robotic body... I think if that ever happened in the real world, the brain would have not survived in the exposed, contaimed air for long.. I think he should ahve just pour the contents of the clylinder into the robot body... I like Chapman though..

*MrPliggins* · 02-05-2005, 05:08 PM

I loved this episode, great character development.. I'm not sick of any of the characters, they can keep coming back for all I care..I like the interaction between them.

I can't wait to see what happens when Karai gets caught helping the Turtles. Will Shredder treat her differently since she is his "daughter"?

Stockman and Hun join forces...that's hilarious because I think they've never liked each other much..

Fugitoid returning is cool, kind of reminds me of Baxter's computer from the old show. I wonder if Don will make a new body for him?

I have to say 9.5/10, one of my favorite episodes of the season.

*Kazari* · 02-05-2005, 05:19 PM

I kind of want Hun to stay and Karai to go away LOL. This is probably my least favorite. I actually liked last week's a lot better compared to this one. The Entity one looks kind of cool.

Torrant2 · 02-05-2005, 05:26 PM

I didn't think this ep was that bad. It's cool that karai knows splinter is their father and not just their teacher.

Leonardo Mystic · 02-05-2005, 05:39 PM

I really liked this episode. The guys helping Karai, although she did stuff them in a crate

, Beijing finally on the ground, backwards

, and Fugitoid returning, but without some non-essential information. I loved the scene where Mikey is trying to talk to him, and Fugitoid answering "I'm sorry, do I know you?" After several failed attempts to refresh his memory, Mikey finally realizes he really doesn't remember, and he says a bit hurt "Wait, I'm non-essential information?"

It was very sweet of Leonardo there near the end where he gave his offer to Karai that they'd help her start over when she had an opportunity to walk away from the Shredder. Even with everything that's happened between them, he still believes in her; still trusts her she'll do the right thing. She really made them think, though, with the answer she gave "Could you walk away from your father, even if you knew what he did was wrong?"

All in all, a great episode, and one of my favorites of the season so far.

**Jo Dawn** · 02-05-2005, 05:42 PM

Well, this is the first time I was compelled to watch an episode for the past month or so...

...and I read a magazine through most of it.

Professor Honeycutt's back? Ugh. Man, was that disappointing. I have no feelings for or against Karai, she can stay or go, I don't care. I did wrinkle my nose at a few of the parts, also.

*shrugs* Well, if nothing else... I re-read my magazine again. Heh.

*Whitewolf89* · 02-05-2005, 05:57 PM

Hold it, I have a question here. The first time I saw the new guy scientist, in the "New Blood" ep, I thought they said his name was Dr. CHAPMAN. Now, I watched, and taped, "Mission of Gravity" TWICE today (first time I'd done that with ANY fave program of mine, animated or otherwise!

), and I could have SWORN that they were ALL calling him "Dr. CHAPLIN" (you know, as in CHARLIE Chaplin)! So which IS it?! I may have to wait til the DVD with this ep on it comes out and turn the captioning on to find out for sure!

All-in-all, though, I really LIKED this ep...although I REALLY wanted to brain Leo for that little freefall stunt that he pulled to save Karai the first time that I saw it (I was expecting it the second)! That little stunt nearly gave me a literal heart-attack! Okay, okay, I KNOW that it's only a cartoon, but sheesh!

One the other hand, I liked the animation-effects that went with that sequence. And it was very much like Leo to do that. Me thinks he likes Karai a lot more than he really lets on. I just have a feeling that she might just MAKE that choice that he talked to her about one day, as much as I understand her feelings about the "not turning your back on your father, ot matter what he does" thing. She's a good person, basically, which is why I DO kinda/sorta like her.

I'll probably think of some things that I liked about it later, but for now, this is it.

I may have to go back and watch the ep again, just to refreshg my memory.

Peace.

JDavis · 02-05-2005, 05:59 PM

Hmm, where to begin... Well, Fugitoid's back... wish it was in a less anti-climatic way, but it works. More Chapman, which I'm all for, being as he's basically the old toon's Baxter re-worked. (I seriously hope we get a figure of him) ... And Beijing gets put down backwards. Which would have to mean it's no longer ground-level because the bottom of the city couldn't have lined up with the hole like that.

Good stuff.

Edit: Yeah, I thought they were calling him Chaplin as well, but everything I see online says Chapman. @_@

*Whitewolf89* · 02-05-2005, 06:06 PM

I guess that's something that we'll just have to wait and find out later.

And I DID think that it was a bit funny that Beijing was misaligned. Wonder how they're gonna fix THAT l'il faux-pas?! To say NOTHING about HOW are the boys gonna get home to New York from Beijing! The mind boggles!

Peace.

Doppleganger · 02-05-2005, 06:44 PM

That Karai and Leo thing is kind of interesting. Anyone here watched B:TAS? There was this one character, Talia, that was the daughter of Ra's al Ghul. Batman's greatest enemy. There was always a bit of chemistry between Talia and Batman. But is was not to be for she had to stay loyal to her father. She always ended up betraying Batman.

The Karai/Leo relationship kind of reminds me of that. Though I hope they have more luck than Bruce and Talia did. Or Bruce and Selina. Or Bruce and Zatanna.

Or Bruce and Diana. Or Bruce and Lois. Or Bruce and Barbara.

And the list goes on and on...

Edit: Woohoo! 200 posts!

Leonardo Mystic · 02-05-2005, 07:30 PM

It is Chaplin, and not Chapman. I made that mistake myself before I went back, and watched "New Blood" again, and found out his name is indeed Chaplin.

Speaking of which, anyone else think those Mousers 2.0 were freaky? They look sort of spider-like.

*Whitewolf89* · 02-05-2005, 07:53 PM

Thank you for clearing that up, LM. I was beginning to think that my ears were going wonky on me....which, after all the work on my mouth this week, I definitely do NOT need!

And yeah, I did. Didn't like 'em much, ESPECIALLY after they about had the boys, AND Karai, for lunch! Wonder if we'll ever see them again during the course of the series. Our luck, probably.

Peace.

Utrom Shredder · 02-05-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IceFlash78

I think if that ever happened in the real world, the brain would have not survived in the exposed, contaimed air for long..

And in the "real world", how exactly could a brain keep on living inside a jar?

**azure turtle** · 02-05-2005, 08:27 PM

I liked this episode. Seeing the bad guys get some time to develop more was pretty sweet, and I love the whole rivalry thing between Hun/Karai and Stockman/Chaplin. Also, we get to see Karai once again helping the turtles while staying loyal to the Shredder. I think she'll be the key in the final battle against Shredhead (assuming that there will be one sooner or later).

Fugitoid! I knew that he'd be back sooner or later. I bet he'll be playing a supporting role from now on, appearing on Don's computer whenever they need to consult him.

Aska_Badoura · 02-05-2005, 09:17 PM

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I could have SWORN that they were ALL calling him "Dr. CHAPLIN" (you know, as in CHARLIE Chaplin)! So which IS it?! I may have to wait til the DVD with this ep on it comes out and turn the captioning on to find out for sure!

The television closed captioning says Dr. Chaplin, but I always take anything the captions say with a grain of salt; they misspell names and misunderstand dialog a lot (even on some of my DVDs!). On the other hand, it *does* sound like it could be either when I listen to it. So... I'm not sure.

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All-in-all, though, I really LIKED this ep...although I REALLY wanted to brain Leo for that little freefall stunt that he pulled to save Karai the first time that I saw it (I was expecting it the second)! That little stunt nearly gave me a literal heart-attack! Okay, okay, I KNOW that it's only a cartoon, but sheesh!

Would you rather he let her fall? I was kind of ticked off at the other guys for not even considering her.

It was funny, when the city was nestling back into it's big gouge in the earth, I was thinking "I wonder if it's lined up right?" Well, I guess not.

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To say NOTHING about HOW are the boys gonna get home to New York from Beijing! The mind boggles!

Um... Karai gets another crate?

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which, after all the work on my mouth this week, I definitely do NOT need!

Oh, I'd forgotten that, poor you.

My condolences.

shadowflame611 · 02-05-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo Mystic

Speaking of which, anyone else think those Mousers 2.0 were freaky? They look sort of spider-like.

*nods* They were huge, too. Much bigger than the origional mousers. I mean, look at the size compared to the turtles!

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger55

But Baxter should have been dead. The guy just grabbed his brain and put it in the robot suit, and none too gently I might add. Seriously that should have resulted in brain damage. And why would he touch a brain without gloves anyways?

Really good point. As i was watching the episode again, it really bothered me when Chapman just kinda plucked him out of that liquid... Though I'm not exactly a scientist, I do think that something should have happened to Stockman in that lil transition from body-to-body

*Coola Yagami* · 02-05-2005, 09:58 PM

so Baxter is now inside a robot body? Can anyone give me a description of what he looks like now?

Doppleganger · 02-05-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Utrom Shredder

And in the "real world", how exactly could a brain keep on living inside a jar?

Good point. Wish I did better in my Anatomy and Physiology classes but...I imagine if you could duplicate the conditions the brain exists inside the cranial cavity then it might be possible for his brain to survive. I'm not sure what pH the cranial fluid is though, my guess...7.0, the pH at which most reactions of the body take place.

Probably the fluid that Stockman's brain is floating in is oxygen rich because the brain needs oxygen to survive. Otherwise brain death would occur.

But then again if we have Nexus worlds, Triceratons, and of course Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles then a brain floating in a jar isn't too hard to swallow.

**Kali** · 02-05-2005, 10:24 PM

I really did like this episode. From the preview it looked to be very action oriented, but I liked the character advancement.

I’m glad we continue to see Karai’s internal struggle. I love this version of the character.

Don gets another fax. This time, it downloads something. It was then that I realized it was Dr. Honeycutt. The idea just popped into my head, and I startled my brother when I screamed “It’s the Fugitoid!” I squealed again when I was proved right later in the show. I did theorize that Honeycutt would copy his memory banks, but had the moment at which he did wrong. *shrugs* I wonder if he can retrieve the rest of the information if he gets more space.

I have to comment on Karai’s comment about how the Turtles wouldn’t turn from their father, if they found he was doing wrong. I’m like, “Now that’s how you do foreshadowing.”

And Hun and Baxter. They finally get the punishment coming to them. They were sloppy getting rid of their competition, along with not completing the mission. I loved how cheery Dr. Chaplin was, still the happy little fanboy.

View Poll Results: Didnt that just PULL you in?!
FUGITOID!!!!	13	37.14%
Baxter's got a NEW Body?!	9	25.71%
An upgrade? More like a Side-grade...	4	11.43%
Could you walk away from Your father? Even if you knew what he did was Wrong?	9	25.71%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

02-05-2005, 05:19 PM	#24
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	I kind of want Hun to stay and Karai to go away LOL. This is probably my least favorite. I actually liked last week's a lot better compared to this one. The Entity one looks kind of cool. __________________ is an official Drako hater

02-05-2005, 05:39 PM	#26
Leonardo Mystic Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 904	I really liked this episode. The guys helping Karai, although she did stuff them in a crate , Beijing finally on the ground, backwards , and Fugitoid returning, but without some non-essential information. I loved the scene where Mikey is trying to talk to him, and Fugitoid answering "I'm sorry, do I know you?" After several failed attempts to refresh his memory, Mikey finally realizes he really doesn't remember, and he says a bit hurt "Wait, I'm non-essential information?" It was very sweet of Leonardo there near the end where he gave his offer to Karai that they'd help her start over when she had an opportunity to walk away from the Shredder. Even with everything that's happened between them, he still believes in her; still trusts her she'll do the right thing. She really made them think, though, with the answer she gave "Could you walk away from your father, even if you knew what he did was wrong?" All in all, a great episode, and one of my favorites of the season so far. __________________

02-05-2005, 05:42 PM	#27
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Well, this is the first time I was compelled to watch an episode for the past month or so... ...and I read a magazine through most of it. Professor Honeycutt's back? Ugh. Man, was that disappointing. I have no feelings for or against Karai, she can stay or go, I don't care. I did wrinkle my nose at a few of the parts, also. shrugs Well, if nothing else... I re-read my magazine again. Heh. __________________

02-05-2005, 05:57 PM	#28
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	Hold it, I have a question here. The first time I saw the new guy scientist, in the "New Blood" ep, I thought they said his name was Dr. CHAPMAN. Now, I watched, and taped, "Mission of Gravity" TWICE today (first time I'd done that with ANY fave program of mine, animated or otherwise! ), and I could have SWORN that they were ALL calling him "Dr. CHAPLIN" (you know, as in CHARLIE Chaplin)! So which IS it?! I may have to wait til the DVD with this ep on it comes out and turn the captioning on to find out for sure! All-in-all, though, I really LIKED this ep...although I REALLY wanted to brain Leo for that little freefall stunt that he pulled to save Karai the first time that I saw it (I was expecting it the second)! That little stunt nearly gave me a literal heart-attack! Okay, okay, I KNOW that it's only a cartoon, but sheesh! One the other hand, I liked the animation-effects that went with that sequence. And it was very much like Leo to do that. Me thinks he likes Karai a lot more than he really lets on. I just have a feeling that she might just MAKE that choice that he talked to her about one day, as much as I understand her feelings about the "not turning your back on your father, ot matter what he does" thing. She's a good person, basically, which is why I DO kinda/sorta like her. I'll probably think of some things that I liked about it later, but for now, this is it. I may have to go back and watch the ep again, just to refreshg my memory. Peace. __________________ Brother against brother...........

02-05-2005, 05:08 PM	#23
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I loved this episode, great character development.. I'm not sick of any of the characters, they can keep coming back for all I care..I like the interaction between them. I can't wait to see what happens when Karai gets caught helping the Turtles. Will Shredder treat her differently since she is his "daughter"? Stockman and Hun join forces...that's hilarious because I think they've never liked each other much.. Fugitoid returning is cool, kind of reminds me of Baxter's computer from the old show. I wonder if Don will make a new body for him? I have to say 9.5/10, one of my favorite episodes of the season.

02-05-2005, 05:26 PM	#25
Torrant2 Thug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 69	I didn't think this ep was that bad. It's cool that karai knows splinter is their father and not just their teacher.

02-05-2005, 05:59 PM	#29
JDavis Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ada, OK, USA Posts: 212	Hmm, where to begin... Well, Fugitoid's back... wish it was in a less anti-climatic way, but it works. More Chapman, which I'm all for, being as he's basically the old toon's Baxter re-worked. (I seriously hope we get a figure of him) ... And Beijing gets put down backwards. Which would have to mean it's no longer ground-level because the bottom of the city couldn't have lined up with the hole like that. Good stuff. Edit: Yeah, I thought they were calling him Chaplin as well, but everything I see online says Chapman. @_@ __________________ Everyone should read MNT Gaiden, by Tigerfog

02-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#30
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	I guess that's something that we'll just have to wait and find out later. And I DID think that it was a bit funny that Beijing was misaligned. Wonder how they're gonna fix THAT l'il faux-pas?! To say NOTHING about HOW are the boys gonna get home to New York from Beijing! The mind boggles! Peace. __________________ Brother against brother...........

02-05-2005, 06:44 PM	#31
Doppleganger Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 687	That Karai and Leo thing is kind of interesting. Anyone here watched B:TAS? There was this one character, Talia, that was the daughter of Ra's al Ghul. Batman's greatest enemy. There was always a bit of chemistry between Talia and Batman. But is was not to be for she had to stay loyal to her father. She always ended up betraying Batman. The Karai/Leo relationship kind of reminds me of that. Though I hope they have more luck than Bruce and Talia did. Or Bruce and Selina. Or Bruce and Zatanna. Or Bruce and Diana. Or Bruce and Lois. Or Bruce and Barbara. And the list goes on and on... Edit: Woohoo! 200 posts!

02-05-2005, 07:30 PM	#32
Leonardo Mystic Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 904	It is Chaplin, and not Chapman. I made that mistake myself before I went back, and watched "New Blood" again, and found out his name is indeed Chaplin. Speaking of which, anyone else think those Mousers 2.0 were freaky? They look sort of spider-like. __________________

02-05-2005, 07:53 PM	#33
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	Thank you for clearing that up, LM. I was beginning to think that my ears were going wonky on me....which, after all the work on my mouth this week, I definitely do NOT need! And yeah, I did. Didn't like 'em much, ESPECIALLY after they about had the boys, AND Karai, for lunch! Wonder if we'll ever see them again during the course of the series. Our luck, probably. Peace. __________________ Brother against brother...........

02-05-2005, 08:27 PM	#35
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	I liked this episode. Seeing the bad guys get some time to develop more was pretty sweet, and I love the whole rivalry thing between Hun/Karai and Stockman/Chaplin. Also, we get to see Karai once again helping the turtles while staying loyal to the Shredder. I think she'll be the key in the final battle against Shredhead (assuming that there will be one sooner or later). Fugitoid! I knew that he'd be back sooner or later. I bet he'll be playing a supporting role from now on, appearing on Don's computer whenever they need to consult him. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

02-05-2005, 09:58 PM	#38
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,709	so Baxter is now inside a robot body? Can anyone give me a description of what he looks like now?

02-05-2005, 10:24 PM	#40
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I really did like this episode. From the preview it looked to be very action oriented, but I liked the character advancement. I’m glad we continue to see Karai’s internal struggle. I love this version of the character. Don gets another fax. This time, it downloads something. It was then that I realized it was Dr. Honeycutt. The idea just popped into my head, and I startled my brother when I screamed “It’s the Fugitoid!” I squealed again when I was proved right later in the show. I did theorize that Honeycutt would copy his memory banks, but had the moment at which he did wrong. shrugs I wonder if he can retrieve the rest of the information if he gets more space. I have to comment on Karai’s comment about how the Turtles wouldn’t turn from their father, if they found he was doing wrong. I’m like, “Now that’s how you do foreshadowing.” And Hun and Baxter. They finally get the punishment coming to them. They were sloppy getting rid of their competition, along with not completing the mission. I loved how cheery Dr. Chaplin was, still the happy little fanboy.