Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 6: Journey to the Center of Mikey's Brain

*ssjup81* · 01-17-2016, 10:39 PM

Well, I just watched the episode. It was interesting, but my feelings are a little mixed on it. Felt like they missed some opportunities...you know, have the bros learn more about their misunderstood baby brother.

A couple of parts did slightly bug me though. I thought Little Mikey was adorable, but Donnie's crack about how Mikey has the maturity level of a six-year-old bothered me, especially since Mikey didn't defend himself....then again, Donnie and Raph always seem to say junk like that so I should be used to it...and siblings do tease so never mind.

Okay, now the thing that did bother me was Casey making that crack about Mikey being stupid. I would expect Raph to say something like that, not Casey because he's not the brightest bulb in the box either. Just seemed kind of mean...and, I would expect Raph or Donnie to say something like that. Not someone dumb calling another person dumb. That's like someone 350lbs calling someone 351lbs fat.

Okay, as for the episode, I liked how Mikey's innerself technically outsmarted the Neutrinos by hiding in his imagination.

Other things....it just felt like this ep was just loaded with references that I know I was missing. There were some scenes that had me thinking of other things where I just couldn't put my finger on, but oh well.

The other sides of Mikey that we saw, I really liked. I liked Serious/Angry Mikey most...and figured that the size difference between them all was a way to show how much each possess his subconscious. I found it extremely ironic that the serious/angry side was the biggest. Up until this episode, he hadn't been particularly goofy. Look at the last episode. Leo going on about not knowing how to handle the rage...Mikey's suggestion, "focus it on the demon dudes". That was good advice.

I also found the rap a bit insightful. I'm probably looking too much into it, but...I'm under the impression that Mikey does have a "rage" side, but has had more practice to keep it in check, unlike maybe Raph. In the rap, he also mentioned that he doesn't like the anger feeling. It makes him feel bad so he does his best to remain mello. Like I said, I'm probably overthinking it, but I just feel that this says a lot about the character and kind of goes nicely with the last ep, don't you think?

Also, is Mikey the only one of the four that's actually killed something? Not like what happened in the season 3 finale when that hatch opened up and one of the Triceratons flew out. I mean like an actual kill. Those Neutrinos have to be dead. Sounded like he killed them with the way they were pleading. Back in the Into Dimension X ep, I'm pretty sure he had to have killed that hollowed out Kraang he was using as a helmet.

Oh, when Mikey had the others come in on Leatherhead, Pigeon Pete, and Tigerclaw was....interesting. Foreshadowing maybe? Could it be hinting that maybe Tigerclaw will somehow finally leave Shredder and ally himself with the Turtles?

Anyway, good ep, but I wouldn't consider it filler. We learned that Dregg wants the particles too...seemingly... Why?

View Poll Results: Inside out...TMNT style
Little Mikey was so adorable Squee	23	38.33%
I knew Mikey had a wild imagination...but this is beyond ridiculous	9	15.00%
Tiger Claw working with the Mutanimals...Possible foreshadowing?	9	15.00%
Can we get back to the plot now?	19	31.67%
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01-17-2016, 10:39 PM	#11
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	Well, I just watched the episode. It was interesting, but my feelings are a little mixed on it. Felt like they missed some opportunities...you know, have the bros learn more about their misunderstood baby brother. A couple of parts did slightly bug me though. I thought Little Mikey was adorable, but Donnie's crack about how Mikey has the maturity level of a six-year-old bothered me, especially since Mikey didn't defend himself....then again, Donnie and Raph always seem to say junk like that so I should be used to it...and siblings do tease so never mind. Okay, now the thing that did bother me was Casey making that crack about Mikey being stupid. I would expect Raph to say something like that, not Casey because he's not the brightest bulb in the box either. Just seemed kind of mean...and, I would expect Raph or Donnie to say something like that. Not someone dumb calling another person dumb. That's like someone 350lbs calling someone 351lbs fat. Okay, as for the episode, I liked how Mikey's innerself technically outsmarted the Neutrinos by hiding in his imagination. Other things....it just felt like this ep was just loaded with references that I know I was missing. There were some scenes that had me thinking of other things where I just couldn't put my finger on, but oh well. The other sides of Mikey that we saw, I really liked. I liked Serious/Angry Mikey most...and figured that the size difference between them all was a way to show how much each possess his subconscious. I found it extremely ironic that the serious/angry side was the biggest. Up until this episode, he hadn't been particularly goofy. Look at the last episode. Leo going on about not knowing how to handle the rage...Mikey's suggestion, "focus it on the demon dudes". That was good advice. I also found the rap a bit insightful. I'm probably looking too much into it, but...I'm under the impression that Mikey does have a "rage" side, but has had more practice to keep it in check, unlike maybe Raph. In the rap, he also mentioned that he doesn't like the anger feeling. It makes him feel bad so he does his best to remain mello. Like I said, I'm probably overthinking it, but I just feel that this says a lot about the character and kind of goes nicely with the last ep, don't you think? Also, is Mikey the only one of the four that's actually killed something? Not like what happened in the season 3 finale when that hatch opened up and one of the Triceratons flew out. I mean like an actual kill. Those Neutrinos have to be dead. Sounded like he killed them with the way they were pleading. Back in the Into Dimension X ep, I'm pretty sure he had to have killed that hollowed out Kraang he was using as a helmet. Oh, when Mikey had the others come in on Leatherhead, Pigeon Pete, and Tigerclaw was....interesting. Foreshadowing maybe? Could it be hinting that maybe Tigerclaw will somehow finally leave Shredder and ally himself with the Turtles? Anyway, good ep, but I wouldn't consider it filler. We learned that Dregg wants the particles too...seemingly... Why?