Classic Ep Talkback: Raphael Meets His Match

*oldmanwinters* · 10-22-2010, 06:03 PM

Episode #83 "Raphael Meets His Match"

This episode was, to my memory, either the first or second episode I watched when the series premiered on CBS Saturday mornings. The first two weeks of TMNT's run on CBS featured Raph-centric episodes, and since he was my favorite turtle I was hopeful that the show would emphasize Raph's character the most.

As far as the episode's plot, this was the first and only appearance of Mona Lisa, a character that has gained quite a fan following over the years and even got an action figure by Playmates. I sure was disappointed she never showed up again and nothing was ever said about her relationship with Raph. It really was a missed opportunity for the show to develop its continuity and deepen its characterization. Mikey had his crush on Kala the Neutrino and Leo had his crush on Lotus Blossom, but Mona Lisa was probably the most interesting (and least annoying, IMO) of all those female supporting characters.

Does anyone else think it would have benefited the show to play up the TMNT's "romantic" leanings or would it have just become unbearably sappy for a kid's show?

Also, who voiced Mona? Was it Renae Jacobs?

10-22-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,509	Classic Ep Talkback: Raphael Meets His Match Episode #83 "Raphael Meets His Match" This episode was, to my memory, either the first or second episode I watched when the series premiered on CBS Saturday mornings. The first two weeks of TMNT's run on CBS featured Raph-centric episodes, and since he was my favorite turtle I was hopeful that the show would emphasize Raph's character the most. As far as the episode's plot, this was the first and only appearance of Mona Lisa, a character that has gained quite a fan following over the years and even got an action figure by Playmates. I sure was disappointed she never showed up again and nothing was ever said about her relationship with Raph. It really was a missed opportunity for the show to develop its continuity and deepen its characterization. Mikey had his crush on Kala the Neutrino and Leo had his crush on Lotus Blossom, but Mona Lisa was probably the most interesting (and least annoying, IMO) of all those female supporting characters. Does anyone else think it would have benefited the show to play up the TMNT's "romantic" leanings or would it have just become unbearably sappy for a kid's show? Also, who voiced Mona? Was it Renae Jacobs? __________________ 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! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 10-23-2010 at 11:44 AM.