Official Episode Discussion S2 #12 "Of Rats and Men" - Page 5

Rukitron · 03-02-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

Spoiler:

It creeps me out.

I hope that thing was put of out its misery....

Lightjump · 03-02-2014, 06:23 PM

AHHHHH YEAHHH!!!! RAT KING IN DA HIZZ HOUSE! Great episode, loved the humor and Rat King's naming of the rats, if you didn't notice they were named after Greek philosophers and rulers. By far my favorite character in the series, glad to see more of his delusions and philosophy ( or Rat-losophy, am I right)
But I hope he didn't die in the giant underground sewer playground. Great ep in my opinion, even liked Ice cream kitty.

*Metalwolf* · 03-02-2014, 07:07 PM

Part of me is wondering if they might go down that one route where he starts haunting people's dreams, but yet when the Turtles and Splinter finally find him, he's dead and an inert skeleton. I think I remember that being in one of the comics, and that it seemed like it wasn't clear if it was their own fears or a real ghost.

tylerdavies · 03-02-2014, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

Spoiler:

It creeps me out.

What does it even say? I won't be sleeping for weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jth

I liked the episode, felt the ending was rushed.

When they're still fighting when the end credits are rolling, you know you won't get much follow up, and I did want a little something extra.

Yea I agree about the ending being a little abrupt - like "Oh, over already?" kind of feels. It almost feels like there wasn't any solid conclusion. Still a fantastic episode though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donatello19

I just finished watching it, really good episode. I love Irma more and more everytime I see her...and I think I know why...she's like a female version of Don

What if.........Don loses his crush for April and develops one for Irma instead?......And she reciprocates?

*Luckyday* · 03-02-2014, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerdavies

What does it even say? I won't be sleeping for weeks.

Yea I agree about the ending being a little abrupt - like "Oh, over already?" kind of feels. It almost feels like there wasn't any solid conclusion. Still a fantastic episode though.

What if.........Don loses his crush for April and develops one for Irma instead?......And she reciprocates?

That would make me happy. A good lesson for guys to not pin for an unrequited love.

Slime State Alumni · 03-02-2014, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerdavies

What does it even say? I won't be sleeping for weeks.

It says "CHEESE. GIVE ME CHEESE."

Pretty hilarious stuff, but also insanely dark. Not too surprised since Spongebob and Flapjack got away with some fairly off-putting stuff. Glad Ciro and company are continuing to push things in terms of what they can get away with on Nick. And I know this has been mentioned already about the Rat King, but Jeffrey Combs is amazing in this role, as usual.

Also, POKEMON REFERENCE.

*Powder* · 03-02-2014, 08:08 PM

Dat last scene... TOO RAD.

*CyberCubed* · 03-02-2014, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slime State Alumni

Also, POKEMON REFERENCE.

I kinda figured Mikey throwing the ice cream kitty at Rat King was a Pokemon reference, but I wasn't quite sure. Did he say, "go!" or "attack!" after he threw it?

Karai Samurai · 03-02-2014, 08:23 PM

This show never ceases to disgust me...
But this was a nice episode. Rat King has totally gone off of the deep end and the giant rats were...uh, a nice touch. I guess. Irma reminds me of Eileen from Regular Show, the weird friend that never seems to know when to stop talking. When (if) she ever meets the turtles, I can see her being cool with Leo. Also, good redemption for Mikey. ICK was adorable and her fighting the giant rats was hilarious.

Slime State Alumni · 03-02-2014, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I kinda figured Mikey throwing the ice cream kitty at Rat King was a Pokemon reference, but I wasn't quite sure. Did he say, "go!" or "attack!" after he threw it?

I actually think he says "ICE CREAM KITTY AWAY," but the reference is there - cooler's colors, the way Mikey tosses it and ICK jumps out, the stylized background, etc. Not too surprised considering how many other anime related references/influences pop in and out of the show.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 03-02-2014, 08:47 PM

Waagh!! I hope this gets posted up on you-tube soon, because I really want to see this now. (For some reason, nothing else will play on my pc anymore. Stupid Adobe glitch....)

Rukitron · 03-02-2014, 08:59 PM

The subliminal Rat King faces gave me the creeps... Hope no one gets nightmares from it.

*BabyTurtles* · 03-02-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rukitron

The subliminal Rat King faces gave me the creeps... Hope no one gets nightmares from it.

those freaked me out!!

Me and my sister were in suspense because we didn't know when he would pop up again XD

this show is becoming nightmare fuel.

*Electric* · 03-02-2014, 09:18 PM

loved it

everytime irma talks, all i can think of is velma. the haircut, glasses, short skirt, and the real factor, her voice. that said though, im liking her, and i think shell start tolook into where casey and april go off to.

the best scene for me in this episode was caseys last one. totally badass moment, dropping his gloves and punching that rat.

*Luckyday* · 03-02-2014, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectricN

loved it

everytime irma talks, all i can think of is velma. the haircut, glasses, short skirt, and the real factor, her voice. that said though, im liking her, and i think shell start tolook into where casey and april go off to.

the best scene for me in this episode was caseys last one. totally badass moment, dropping his gloves and punching that rat.

It was kind of character defining moment for Casey. No matter how scared he is, he would rather be fighting along side his friends then be cowering in the turtle lair.

Newton Gimmick · 03-02-2014, 10:22 PM

Ice cream kitty!

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 03-02-2014, 11:33 PM

Totally awesome episode. I never get sick of watching Splinter fight and I love the fact that this show doesn't make Splinter out to be invincible and even shows weakness and fear in him. It raises the dramatic stakes for sure. I hope we've not seen the last of the Rat King. I also loved the way Casey tried to disguise his voice. LOL.

*AT-Man* · 03-03-2014, 03:47 AM

Good episode. The parts with Splinter and the Rat King were the best ones. Good thing the whole episode wasn't just Mikey hiding the ICK from others. I had to rewatch the failed rathuman part, dayum!!!

The Sports Warrior · 03-03-2014, 05:00 AM

Can't remember if RK's white rat was given a name before this ep, but calling it Aristotle must have been a homage to Socrates, the white rat from Willard.

I'm a massive fan of Splinter in this series so it's always good to have an ep focused on him. And I love it when he goes into 'rat mode' like when he fought Shredder!

*ObiWanFan4life* · 03-03-2014, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectricN

loved it

everytime irma talks, all i can think of is velma. the haircut, glasses, short skirt, and the real factor, her voice. that said though, im liking her, and i think shell start tolook into where casey and april go off to.

the best scene for me in this episode was caseys last one. totally badass moment, dropping his gloves and punching that rat.

I see it too. Only Velma didn't look like a nerdy goth.

View Poll Results: Who else loved the Greco-Roman names for the rats?
Goodbye, my King...	36	37.89%
Need ice for my head... and possibly a cheesicle...	12	12.63%
You taste so good my little Ice Cream Kitty!	23	24.21%
Smell the Cheese! SMELL the CHEESE! SMELL IT!!	21	22.11%
Something something Irma rat droppings something...	3	3.16%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

03-02-2014, 06:23 PM	#82
Lightjump Thug Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 85	AHHHHH YEAHHH!!!! RAT KING IN DA HIZZ HOUSE! Great episode, loved the humor and Rat King's naming of the rats, if you didn't notice they were named after Greek philosophers and rulers. By far my favorite character in the series, glad to see more of his delusions and philosophy ( or Rat-losophy, am I right) But I hope he didn't die in the giant underground sewer playground. Great ep in my opinion, even liked Ice cream kitty. __________________ "I know not what I do, I say what I know, and I care for none"

03-02-2014, 08:23 PM	#89
Karai Samurai Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2013 Location: the school with the turtle mascot Posts: 176	This show never ceases to disgust me... But this was a nice episode. Rat King has totally gone off of the deep end and the giant rats were...uh, a nice touch. I guess. Irma reminds me of Eileen from Regular Show, the weird friend that never seems to know when to stop talking. When (if) she ever meets the turtles, I can see her being cool with Leo. Also, good redemption for Mikey. ICK was adorable and her fighting the giant rats was hilarious. __________________

03-02-2014, 08:47 PM	#91
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Waagh!! I hope this gets posted up on you-tube soon, because I really want to see this now. (For some reason, nothing else will play on my pc anymore. Stupid Adobe glitch....) __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

03-02-2014, 09:18 PM	#94
Electric Epic Hiatus Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,484	loved it everytime irma talks, all i can think of is velma. the haircut, glasses, short skirt, and the real factor, her voice. that said though, im liking her, and i think shell start tolook into where casey and april go off to. the best scene for me in this episode was caseys last one. totally badass moment, dropping his gloves and punching that rat. __________________

03-02-2014, 07:07 PM	#83
Metalwolf Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,563	Part of me is wondering if they might go down that one route where he starts haunting people's dreams, but yet when the Turtles and Splinter finally find him, he's dead and an inert skeleton. I think I remember that being in one of the comics, and that it seemed like it wasn't clear if it was their own fears or a real ghost.

03-02-2014, 08:08 PM	#87
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Dat last scene... TOO RAD.

03-02-2014, 08:59 PM	#92
Rukitron Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 701	The subliminal Rat King faces gave me the creeps... Hope no one gets nightmares from it.

03-02-2014, 10:22 PM	#96
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	Ice cream kitty!

03-02-2014, 11:33 PM	#97
T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 996	Totally awesome episode. I never get sick of watching Splinter fight and I love the fact that this show doesn't make Splinter out to be invincible and even shows weakness and fear in him. It raises the dramatic stakes for sure. I hope we've not seen the last of the Rat King. I also loved the way Casey tried to disguise his voice. LOL. __________________ Go Ninja! Go Ninja! GO!

03-03-2014, 03:47 AM	#98
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	Good episode. The parts with Splinter and the Rat King were the best ones. Good thing the whole episode wasn't just Mikey hiding the ICK from others. I had to rewatch the failed rathuman part, dayum!!! __________________ Through the Golden Door

03-03-2014, 05:00 AM	#99
The Sports Warrior Thug Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 89	Can't remember if RK's white rat was given a name before this ep, but calling it Aristotle must have been a homage to Socrates, the white rat from Willard. I'm a massive fan of Splinter in this series so it's always good to have an ep focused on him. And I love it when he goes into 'rat mode' like when he fought Shredder!