Official Ep Discussion: S3 Ep5: "In Dreams"

[JTH]

The Beavers had a weird feel like the Pac-Man Ghosts, everything down to their color and their names.

Dire, Dark, Dread, & Dave

Blinky, Pinky, Inky, & Clyde

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Vicky82

What surprised me the most was that the dream beavers arn't mutants.

But creatures from another Dimension? Nice to see animal characters who aren't mutants.

[IndigoErth]

Wait, I didn't see a preview for a next one... hmm

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Thanks

Ok is that a homage to something I'm missing...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2?

Bill Moseley, who played the general store owner, played Chop Top in it.

[Allio]

I'd like to see these guys return


but we know they won't

[OrangeNinja1987]

I liked this episode, but it wasn't spectacular. I was hoping it to be a sort of sequel to Fungus Humongous with the nightmares being related to their fears (since that episode happened long enough ago for fears to change) and/or more extreme than in Fungus Humongous. I only saw that happening in this episode with Raphael with the snakes, so I suppose Karai has made him afraid of snakes otherwise it would have been cockroaches. Unless these nightmares weren't essentially their fears, but Raph did look pretty freaked out.
I was hoping to see Leonardo relive his fight with Shredder in his nightmare and wakes up by defeating him, and it would make him feel better about his defeat.
When Donnie ran into the school and the doors slammed open, I was hoping his nightmare would be students walking into the halls and seeing him, as Fungus Humongous suggested he's afraid of people judging him.
Since Mikey got Dave Beaver, I thought his dream should be a messed up sort of scary. Sort of like that small comic book part of the episode (reminded me of Mirage) and twisted into something really strange.
Raphael's was the best dream to watch. It brought up something new about his character, which is that he's afraid of snakes. Also, the heavy metal turtles were pretty cool. Donnie's was interesting too just because he's my favorite character and Leo's had an interesting concept.
Sincerely disappointed that the beavers' name (Dark, Dread, something else) had no obvious correlation to what they did. They were pretty much all Dark and then there was Dave.
Of course, the Nick writers aren't going to base the series on what I want. But this episode was entertaining and had some good parts (I still think Apritello can redeem itself so I liked the kiss she gave Donnie and how she was freaking out over him - "He's stopped breathing!"), but it had so much missed potential.

[Vicky82]

Poor Leo still having trouble with his injured knee.

I actually started panicking when April said Donnie stopped breathing, I was like 'oh my god noooo'.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by OrangeNinja1987

so I suppose Karai has made him afraid of snakes otherwise it would have been cockroaches.

Why would you suppose that?

The dreams weren't about Turtles' fears. The dreams, save for Dave's/Mikey's, were just terrifying in general.

[PangolinFeets]

My fav of Season 3 so far. That was so much fun.

Also 'Insert Pizza here' had me rolling. Skating under the censors there.

[Syb3rStrife]

This episode was a lot better than I expected it to be.

Out of all the nightmares, Raph's surprised me the most. That was the most hardcore dream I've ever seen. I nearly died at the Heavy Metal Turtles.

As usual, Mikey's was sadly predictable. I still wish he had had a more creepier dream. I honesty kept expecting the Squirrelanoids to suddenly show up.

That Texas Chainsaw Massacre sh*t was pretty intense and scary as well. Same for the armless, legless turtles about to be devoured in flames. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a lot of sleepless children tonight after that.

Also, loved the little comic book scene.

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by TrickOrTreater

Why would you suppose that?

The dreams weren't about Turtles' fears. The dreams, save for Dave's/Mikey's, were just terrifying in general.

Yeah this, it wasn't a fear episode just about the turtles having nightmares (except for Mikey).

[IndigoErth]

I feel kinda bad for Leo thinking he's been miraculously healed and even better than ever and then, despite being a nightmare... it's one of those dreams you wake up and realize something good wasn't real. >.>

Originally Posted by Syb3rStrife

I nearly died at the Heavy Metal Turtles.

Loved that bit, hope a gif turns up.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Vicky82

Yeah this, it wasn't a fear episode just about the turtles having nightmares (except for Mikey).

Same thing with Nightmare on Elm Street, which this episode was clearly an homage to.

The nightmares weren't about people's fears. Just f*cked up stuff in general to scare them.

God I'm loving this season even more than I usually do.

[TrickOrTreater]

Okay I know Robert Englund(Freddy Krueger), John Kassir(CryptKeeper), and I think John DiMaggio(Bender) were three of the Beavers. Anybody know the fourth?

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Powder

Better than I was expecting, but nothing spectacular. & I've wanted John Dimaggio on board since day one, but I think making him Dave was a waste. He should have been someone with impact, rather than a throwaway gag of a character. Frankly, I think I'm growing tired of all of the spooky psychedelics. Too much of a good thing often isn't good. I hate to say it, but even though I have enjoyed season 3's episodes very much, I am also super disappointed with them. Northampton arcs have always been synonymous with themes like isolation & introspection. It used to be about the turtles finding themselves & having down-time, leaning new things about one another & the world, getting in touch with nature, etc. Instead it's just been weekly wonky wacky weirdo monster/mutant madness.

I'm pretty sure all that's coming up with the walkabout/vision quest episode(s).

[Powder]

Better than I was expecting, but nothing spectacular. Frankly, I think I'm growing tired of all of the spooky psychedelics. Too much of a good thing often isn't good. I hate to say it, but even though I have enjoyed season 3's episodes very much, I am also super disappointed with them. Northampton arcs have always been synonymous with themes like isolation & introspection. It used to be about the turtles finding themselves & having down-time, leaning new things about one another & the world, getting in touch with nature, etc. Instead it's just been weekly wonky wacky weirdo monster/mutant madness.

[Mona_Lisa]

Thanks for the heads up about this ep. being scary.. I was trying to decide if I was going to let my girls watch it with me!

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Mona_Lisa

Thanks for the heads up about this ep. being scary.. I was trying to decide if I was going to let my girls watch it with me!

The dreams are really quick and only intense for a few seconds. Shouldn't be a big deal.

EDIT: Hell, I'd say the Mom Thing episode was scarier than this episode. Even The Creep episode.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by TrickOrTreater

The dreams are really quick and only intense for a few seconds. Shouldn't be a big deal.

EDIT: Hell, I'd say the Mom Thing episode was scarier than this episode. Even The Creep episode.

There is one part when all the Turtles were in the same dream and then.

Spoiler:

a shot of the Turtles on a conveyor belt, looking like there arms and legs were amputated in there shells.

a little bit disturbing

[Powder]

Their* arms & legs were not amputated, they were in the shells...