Official Ep Discussion: S3 Ep18: "The Deadly Venom"

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Are we missing an episode here? When and how did Baxter improve Karai's condition? It seems like a big plot point but episode treats it like nothing. I'm also not really sure how Karai's new powers work, does she create snakes or turn into multiple snakes? I'm not really sure if I like Leo's new healing powers, he figured out how to use them a little too quickly seeing how we learned about them this episode, not to mention the fact that we'll probably either get moments where just forgets he has them or Donnie's medical skills are rendered obsolete.

I do like the little moments with April and Casey, Casey and Karai, Splinter's healing session, Kirby's "disapproving daddy" look and Leo learning new skills (despite the fact that think it should have been touched upon in a previous episode and worries about future episodes). I liked the episode, but I really feel like something is missing...

This bothered me too. They made such a big deal about Karai's mutation then suddenly Baxter has her turned back into a human in-between episodes? We spent an entire half a season going over this arc and then they write it off out of nowhere.

And then she gets brain slug and is suddenly a mutant again? Also, I really didn't like how she used those hand-snake things and not her full mutant form. Like why go half-way? Just have her shift between human and mutant form instead of using those weird snake hands.

I mean the episode was fun and exciting and had some nice action, but as it fits into the overall plot I just feel like they invalidated a good portion of their story. Why are we supposed to care what happens to Karai when her condition can change at any moment? Why even have mutated her in the first place if they were just going to mind control her and wipe the mutation away in-between episodes?

It's confusing. It feels like the show has no director, like the writers are just told to do whatever they want.