Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 17: The Insecta Trifecta

[ABrown]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

The DVR did not go off like it was supposed to. When does this get posted on Nick.com?

I've had many issues with this series not correctly recording on my DVR, despite the description showing the episode as "new". It's as though the DVR thinks it's a totally different TMNT cartoon. I've had to set two separate series recordings for the show.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by shredder orokusaki

See my awesome mutation here http://oi66.tinypic.com/255tjkg.jpg

Spoiler:

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Spoiler:

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...04509400_o.jpg

THAT was clever. I applaud ye.

[ToTheNines]

I aim to please.

[nimajneb]

Originally Posted by Meliwen

I was always under the assumption that the turtles knew Japanese, but Raph didn't know what 'this means nothing' meant, and if Splinter wants to use the same trick on the others, then they don't know either. I guess they just know some basic words Splinter uses during training.

In one of the eps it comes out Mikey is the only one that can speak Japanese - but i can't remember why -

Great Ep - Turflytle makes for a great ep!

[THGhost]

Fun little filter episode. The animation has really bumped up again, especially during Raph's bug hallucinations.

The store named "Cowabunga" was a nice touch.

Scumbug and Antrax? Nick is really digging deep for the obscure villains this time.

Definitely some more Attack on Titan imagery going on in this one. Guess the writers are fans.

Shredder is back. At long last!

Originally Posted by Vicky82

The uncut french kiss

https://66.media.tumblr.com/4ba7e7ff...7ujzo1_540.gif

http://jjconway.tumblr.com/

For real?

Originally Posted by nimajneb

Great Ep - Turflytle makes for a great ep!

Turflytle. Always a joy whenever he's on screen.

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by THGhost

Fun little filter episode. The animation has really bumped up again, especially during Raph's bug hallucinations.

The store named "Cowabunga" was a nice touch.

Scumbug and Antrax? Nick is really digging deep for the obscure villains this time.

Definitely some more Attack on Titan imagery going on in this one. Guess the writers are fans.

Shredder is back. At long last!



For real?



Turflytle. Always a joy whenever he's on screen.

How is this filler?

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by THGhost

Fun little filter episode. The animation has really bumped up again, especially during Raph's bug hallucinations.

The store named "Cowabunga" was a nice touch.

Scumbug and Antrax? Nick is really digging deep for the obscure villains this time.

Definitely some more Attack on Titan imagery going on in this one. Guess the writers are fans.

Shredder is back. At long last!

It's not a filler, the last 3 episodes are connected to the main story arc.

Everyone looking for Shredder.

Shredder's recovery and mutation.

Baxter stealing money to replace the money that was destroyed in the last episode.

[CyberCubed]

Nowadays people consider any episode filler.

[JTH]

Originally Posted by Vicky82

It's not a filler, the last 3 episodes are connected to the main story arc.

Everyone looking for Shredder.

Shredder's recovery and mutation.

Baxter stealing money to replace the money that was destroyed in the last episode.

It is filler, nothing in this episode would need to be seen to the overall story.

You don't need to see Shredder mutating, you could do the first clip at the end of City at War, after that you don't need to see him again until he returns. It adds nothing to a story, especially this story. Heck, Shinagami isn't in the episode, so it's not that connected to what has happened if she just suddenly disappears for no reason.

Nothing in this episode is a mandatory, omg this must be seen, it carries the plot to the finale. That makes it filler.

[Aaronardo]

While, yes, it doesn't fit under the true definition of "filler," by Western animation standards, it's filler. Zuko Alone of Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my personal favorite episodes of the series, but doesn't do much to the main story. It simply adds on to already-existing character development. Therefore, it falls under the Western animation definition of "filler," and this episode is similar. One of my favorites of the season so far, but still filler.

[BubblyShell22]

That uncut kissing scene is disturbing yet funny at the same time.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Aaronardo

While, yes, it doesn't fit under the true definition of "filler," by Western animation standards, it's filler. Zuko Alone of Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my personal favorite episodes of the series, but doesn't do much to the main story. It simply adds on to already-existing character development. Therefore, it falls under the Western animation definition of "filler," and this episode is similar. One of my favorites of the season so far, but still filler.

Literally every TMNT cartoon has the Turtles go on random adventures. Aside from Shredder being the main villain, the franchise is all about the Turtles facing anyone and everyone.

[Powder]

Yeah. If anything, given the property has historically less "story" than standalone features, it's the ongoing stuff that could be considered filler in any given universe.

[tinlunlau]

That mantra for Raph...
Is it just me or is it just Japanese for "there is nothing in this world I am afraid of"?

[Powder]

Did you not watch the whole episode? Splinter does tell Raph it amounts to jack.

I found that a funny gag, but I was actually in on the joke as I understand some Japanese.

[THGhost]

JTH is right. This episode was definitely filler. Entertaining filler though.

I'm very curious to see what Mutated Shredder looks like.

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by JTH

It is filler, nothing in this episode would need to be seen to the overall story.

You don't need to see Shredder mutating, you could do the first clip at the end of City at War, after that you don't need to see him again until he returns. It adds nothing to a story, especially this story. Heck, Shinagami isn't in the episode, so it's not that connected to what has happened if she just suddenly disappears for no reason.

Nothing in this episode is a mandatory, omg this must be seen, it carries the plot to the finale. That makes it filler.

The City at War (Baxter nicking money), Shredder's recovery/mutation and everyone looking for Shredder are the main story for this arc right and we saw all those things in this episode.

Just because Shinigami wasn't in the episode doesn't make it a filler. Shinigami was in the Broken Foot and some people think that episode was a filler but it wasn't because of Baxter stealing money to replace the money that was destroyed and Karai continuing to take back the city from Shredder and now is going after him.

It maybe a filler to you but to me it isn't and I bet that some of the things from this episode will be in other episodes soon and we probably see Scumbug and Antrax again.

The only episode that is a filler this season is The Weird World of Wyrm.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Poll

Yay Casey is Back but boo no Shinigami.

I guess she filled up her Playmates Toys required screen time, time for more wacky characters.

[Penst0ck]

(Ignore me if this has already been said or theorized on here.)

Shinigami might probably have been out looking for Shredder's new hide out like the other new Foot ninja's. Who knows, she maybe the one who finds it and gets the ball rolling on Karai's second attempt to end the Shredder (yeah good luck with that tho)