Classic Ep Talk: Blast From the Past

*oldmanwinters* · 09-10-2010, 10:04 PM

As a clip show, this was a fantastic episode. I remember being very disappointed with the 2k3 clip-show, "Reflections," since the awesome looking intro led me to expect some really epic story involving the Shredder. And, it was just the turtles & friends having a peaceful picnic while talking about their adventures... meh.

But "Blast from the Past" made the telling of the origin story necessary to the plot and it was neat to compare animation styles and voice acting from season 3 to season 1. There was tension in the retelling because we all knew Raph was in trouble trying to hold off the Foot while Splinter tried to regain his memory. And then we got to see one of the Flat Out Funniest moments in all the OT when Splinter goes all Three Stooges on Shredder and saves the day. We also learn a little bit about Hamato Yoshi's past, which may or may not have been contradicted by the Season 7 episode, "Legend of Koji."

09-10-2010, 10:04 PM	#3
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	As a clip show, this was a fantastic episode. I remember being very disappointed with the 2k3 clip-show, "Reflections," since the awesome looking intro led me to expect some really epic story involving the Shredder. And, it was just the turtles & friends having a peaceful picnic while talking about their adventures... meh. But "Blast from the Past" made the telling of the origin story necessary to the plot and it was neat to compare animation styles and voice acting from season 3 to season 1. There was tension in the retelling because we all knew Raph was in trouble trying to hold off the Foot while Splinter tried to regain his memory. And then we got to see one of the Flat Out Funniest moments in all the OT when Splinter goes all Three Stooges on Shredder and saves the day. We also learn a little bit about Hamato Yoshi's past, which may or may not have been contradicted by the Season 7 episode, "Legend of Koji." __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!