Rise of the turtles is bad......Really bad

[snake]

I just got both of the new tmnt DVDs and I realized something, Rise of the turtles is bad....Really bad. And here's why!
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I think the reason that most people like this episode is because it brought back Turtles, and we were so happy that a new show aired, we forgot to realize this episodes flaws. First of all, I'm talking mostly about PT1 of this episode.
Second, I found the turtles, besides Donatello, to be unbearable in this episode, Mikey was extremely annoying in this episode, and Raph is a bully (Although, he is for mostly all of the first part of season 1, But it's fixed later on.), Leo is boring, and Donatello is ignored for most of the episode.

Another reason why the episode is bad is the humor, it was the most cringeworthy of the entire season,
Leo: Come get me Stinkweed! *sticks out tongue and pulls down eye*

And the the dialogue is..Bleh.

Dose anyone else feel this way about this episode?

[ToTheNines]

I watched a couple of weeks ago and it still holds up as one of the best of the season.

[BabyTurtles]

...............no

I watched it over 5 times on my i tunes and I still love it

[snake]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I watched a couple of weeks ago and it still holds up as one of the best of the season.

Really? I could see for the first part of the season (episodes 1-11.) but pretty much anything after that beats it by miles.

[CyberCubed]

The worst early ep is the Spiderbitez ep, and it has aged badly.

It was basically the first, "Turtles battle Kraang, then a new mutant," episode but without all the later twists of the eps that come later.

Spiderbitez is such a terrible character they didn't even bother to bring him back by the time the season ended.

[snake]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The worst early ep is the Spiderbitez ep, and it has aged badly.

It was basically the first, "Turtles battle Kraang, then a new mutant," episode but without all the later twists of the eps that come later.

Spiderbitez is such a terrible character they didn't even bother to bring him back by the time the season ended.

And rise of the turtles part 2 wasn't?

1- Turtles break into Kraang base
2- Fight Snakeweed
3- ZOMG! HEZ ALIVE!!1!11

It's the same formula as Turtle Temper.

[NinjaPug]

I think Turtle Temper struggled for a number of reasons:

- It rehashed the same Splinter origin story from Rise
- Mutant of the Week episode
- Did nothing with Shredder after the tease at the end of Rise

I've wondered if they should've switched Turtle Temper with New friend, Old Enemy but then they would've gotten 5 straight episodes without the Foot/ Shredder.

[snake]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

I think Turtle Temper struggled for a number of reasons:

- It rehashed the same Splinter origin story from Rise
- Mutant of the Week episode
- Did nothing with Shredder after the tease at the end of Rise

I've wondered if they should've switched Turtle Temper with New friend, Old Enemy but then they would've gotten 5 straight episodes without the Foot/ Shredder.

I think some of the early episodes were aired out of order.

But anyways, does anyone feel the same about this episode?

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

I've wondered if they should've switched Turtle Temper with New friend, Old Enemy but then they would've gotten 5 straight episodes without the Foot/ Shredder.

My preferred viewing order for the first chunk of season 1 is:

Rise of the Turtles
New Friend, Old Enemy
Metalhead
I Think His Name is Baxter Stockman
Turtle Temper
Never Say Xever
Monkey Brains
The Gauntlet

[CyberCubed]

Switching the order doesn't really matter, Turtle Temper itself is a bad episode.

Its a shame because it was the first Raphael centered episode of the series too. If Spiderbitez returns in Season 2 they better find out some way to make him interesting. There's no reason for him to remain a villain either since he was just a normal 55 year old fat guy.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Switching the order doesn't really matter, Turtle Temper itself is a bad episode.

Its a shame because it was the first Raphael centered episode of the series too. If Spiderbitez returns in Season 2 they better find out some way to make him interesting. There's no reason for him to remain a villain either since he was just a normal 55 year old fat guy.

I liked Turtle Temper.

I liked it more than some other episodes...

[snake]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

I liked Turtle Temper.

I liked it more than some other episodes...

I did find the humor in that one okay, better then Rise of the turtles.

[TurtleTitan97]

I disagree, Rise Of the Turtles was a good episode, imo.

[Donatello19]

Rise of the turtles is one of the best episodes....

[Eiko]

I do agree with you snakeweed. think it was just the hype of it that made it so good. Metelhead is still my fav ep so far.

[snake]

Originally Posted by Eiko

I do agree with you snakeweed. think it was just the hype of it that made it so good. Metelhead is still my fav ep so far.

I can't stand Metalhead only because it was the practically the only episode they aired during the December hiatus.

[Coola Yagami]

Am I the only one that liked Turtle Temper? The only part that was kinda so-so was repeating the Yoshi/Saki flashback but I still liked Splinter's story. For some reason I liked the whole part where he said 'I chose to let those words turn into weapons. That is the choice I made. What id the choice you'll make.'

As for Vic, I liked him. I like the 'kung fu frogs' line, I really like the 'oh, I didn't know you brought salad tongs' part. I don't know why but I really liked him trash talking Raphael. It was like Raph getting a taste of his own medicine.

Plus the whole arrow scene. It hasn't aged badly at all. It was a unique way to tackle Raph's temper without the same ol same Casey Jones story.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by snakeweed101

I can't stand Metalhead only because it was the practically the only episode they aired during the December hiatus.

Ditto. It was rerunned into the ground. And then rerunned some more. And with my memory for useless trivia, I have it so well memorized by now, it bores the crap out of me. Which is a shame cause the episode is good and I like Metalhead.

[BabyTurtles]

to tell you the truth there isn't an episode I didn't like.

though the 2 that are my least favorite are mousers attack and TCRI.

[Captain PunchYouHard]

I just got done watching it for probably the fourth or fifth time, and no, I still think it's awesome. The fight scene where Raph snares Leo's arm with the sai and lays him out in slow-mo is probably my favorite in the series so far.