Official Ep Discussion: S3 Ep9: "Return to New York"

[turtlefan1]

awesome episode the turtles are back baby and i so glad master spilnter was restored by the end of the episode i missed him so much.

but man leo katanas were destoryed again usually the reforging of the katanas is a big moment but poof leo lost another pair.

and why in gods name would they leave professor cluckingworth behind it almost as smart if not a tad smarter than donnie and they need all the advantages they can get!

also the new intro is awesome of course i missed rocksteady and leatherhead i need to rewatch the intro again at some point.

[Autbot_Benz]

what happened to the Turtles Mystic outfits. They didn't have them the whole episode. What was the point of last weeks quest if they aren't gonna use them again.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I could see Bebop taking that name for himself, given his odd resemblance to Michael Jackson in his human form, (come on, we were all thinking it) and maybe Shredder or someone else would name Rcksteady because he's "steady as a rock". (Rhinos are pretty big and strong)

[Aaronardo]

Heh, for a second there I thought we were going to say Hello to a Mutant Sword when Leo's fell into the vat of mutagen. (Now available where toys are sold!)
Auman isn't a bad writer anymore, now is he, guys?
Seriously, though, stellar episode.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by Xav

They never said they were clones. Stockman called them "Shredder mutants".

Fine get technical about it, I don't recall exactly what was said. Although they reminded me a little of the messed up April Derp, as if these were Baxter's failed attempts... Shrederp.

Originally Posted by That Collector Guy

Heh, for a second there I thought we were going to say Hello to a Mutant Sword when Leo's fell into the vat of mutagen. (Now available where toys are sold!)

The complaints would go on forever, but that would be handy to have a weapon that fights for you on it's own... lol

[Zulithe]

So where will Leo get a replacement set of swords?

he's clearly shown with some in the clip for the next episode

why go through the trouble of showing him breaking one and then losing one if they are just going to be replaced so easily? Do you guys think it will be a part of the story in any way or will he just magically have them back?

[DarkFell]

Looks like I've got a new episode to watch.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

So where will Leo get a replacement set of swords?

he's clearly shown with some in the clip for the next episode

why go through the trouble of showing him breaking one and then losing one if they are just going to be replaced so easily? Do you guys think it will be a part of the story in any way or will he just magically have them back?

don't they always break their weapons and magically get them back?
(I'm putting my money on magically getting them back)

[Toadtrooper]

It doesn't matter how Mikey names things when we all know the series is going to end with April mind-shouting chicken memories into every single Kraang.

Because her power is having powers. I just wish she'd hurry up and do it already. But no, at least six seasons and a movie, because money.

[yellowmario27]

Originally Posted by Vicky82

I expect they didn't want Mikey wandering off to his room as they knew it would be probably dangerous and they were right with that Kraang Security thing.

I actually found the episode online! and i think you're kinda right, Mikey was acting kinda of scared and i guess loud throughout the episode, I guess Leo thought he would be too loud and blow their cover.

But yeah, i think i could rewatch this episode all week....i actually love it so much! I agree that it's one of the best episodes of the series so far!

Everything since the Chimera episode has been quality.

[CyberCubed]

Anyone catch the line of Baxter working on retromutagen to try to change himself back into a human?

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Toadtrooper

Everything happened to occur on the day the Turtles headed back.

Yes. Because those things happened when the Turtles came back. They were the catalyst for them happening.

That's not coincidence or lazy writing.

Another illegal vehicle by New York law. In real life, that thing would get pulled over and impounded in about 20 minutes.

...wat

The world doesn't just shut down when bad things happen. We have plenty to remind us that.

wat

Asking where everybody in New York is, something we've asked since the first episode.

April literally said this. If I understood correctly, most of them have been mutated, while a few 100 or so have not been.

Why didn't the first MOUSERS call for reinforcements? In a taser fight, numbers win every time.

The mousers fighting Splinter? Maybe they were about to once they found him and he attacked before they could.

Who cares?

The Shredder clones really needed an explanation

They weren't clones. They were Shredder mutants. Baxter literally said this. Baxter mutated them for security. He also said that.

You don't really pay much attention do you?

And who took the picture of Shredder and Karai?

Who took the picture of Yoshi, Shen and Miwa?

Who took the picture of The Turtles and Splinter?

Who cares?

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Anyone catch the line of Baxter working on retromutagen to try to change himself back into a human?

Yep.

Calling it now, either the Turtles will get their hands on it in hopes of retro mutating Karai or they'll create their own and try to retro mutate her but it won't work. Or Shredder will capture Karai and Baxter will be unable to retro mutate her.

Because of whatever Baxter accidently did to the snake mutagen before Karai got mutated.

[tmntfanuk]

Ohhh yes! WE. ARE. BACK. Best episode of the season!

For the most part, I really havent liked this season. There have been three or four eps that I have enjoyed, but, yeah, so glad we are back to NYC.

Now I hope Karai is brought back soon. And I hope things dont go too wrong for her character. She is my fave after the brothers and Casey.

[travelingcat]

Excellent episode! Absolutely loved the music, and the fighting was awesome. I've been expecting Splinter to be unconscious since his mind was separate from his body. Having him been a feral rat after the beating he took and the grief of losing everything...it's really sad.

If the EPF is mind controlled, I doubt we'll be seeing Agent Bishop. Not unless the few 100 people left April sense was some kind of underground resistance of a few military and locals trying to fight the Kraang and he was leading it. But that's unlikely with this series.

Originally Posted by Vicky82

I'm surprised that they killed the Mutated Clones off by having Splinter push them into the fan and hear them getting chopped up.

So is this the first confirmed deaths in the most dark way in a kids show.

The mutant Shredders been shredded. Yeah, I was shocked they actually killed them. Except for Speed Demon, every other mutant was teased to still be alive after they were 'destroyed'.

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

what happened to the Turtles Mystic outfits. They didn't have them the whole episode. What was the point of last weeks quest if they aren't gonna use them again.

I doubt they'd put them in the intro if they weren't going to use them again. They're probably going to be used for all out fights.

[Rooish]

Weird, rushed episode. Splinter was pretty cool. Mikey got disgusting treatment, worse than normal. No one ever develops in this show, but I don't learn my lesson and just give up. The new score was awesome though.

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by Rooish

Weird, rushed episode.

Why do people complain that every episode seems rushed, do they expect every episode to be have multi parts

Originally Posted by Rooish

Mikey got disgusting treatment, worse than normal.

What the hell you talking about. I didn't see any moments when Mikey was treated badly. I only saw Mikey being Mikey. Ok he made one mistake for accidently pushing the button but everyone makes mistakes.

He was excited to be going back to New York.
He had the idea of searching for Splinter in the old lair.
He helped to calm feral Splinter down.
He stopped Baxter Stockman.
He hugged Splinter.
He used a smoke bomb so everyone can get away from Shredder.
He found a temperary home.

[Donatello19]

Awesome episode, definitely the best of S3 so far. So glad we're back in NYC, I was getting so sick of the farmhouse episodes. The new intro was really cool too! Looks like this season is going to be all about getting the city back, I can't wait to see more!

[Donatello19]

Originally Posted by Vicky82

Why do people complain that every episode seems rushed, do they expect every episode to be have multi parts



What the hell you talking about. I didn't see any moments when Mikey was treated badly. I only saw Mikey being Mikey. Ok he made one mistake for accidently pushing the button but everyone makes mistakes.

He was excited to be going back to New York.
He had the idea of searching for Splinter in the old lair.
He helped to calm feral Splinter down.
He stopped Baxter Stockman.
He hugged Splinter.
He used a smoke bomb to get away from Shredder.
He found a temperary home.

Leo wouldn't let Mikey come along with him, Raph and Donnie to explore the abandoned lair, even though he wanted to help.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by TrickOrTreater

Yes. Because those things happened when the Turtles came back. They were the catalyst for them happening.

That's not coincidence or lazy writing.

I noticed that too. But as strange as it sounds, I've witness the "just happened now" coincidence in real life a great number of times. Sometimes, it's just "time," I guess.