Official Episode Discussion: "The Incredible Shrinking Serling" - Page 2

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 10-25-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tOkKa

-->> ..o please, that show made me hungry.

I couldn't believe the guest star was the guy from Cinnamon Toast Crunch !!

He does bear a striking resemblance...

*Sage Ninja* · 10-25-2008, 11:26 AM

I think I'm the only one that genuanly enjoyed this episode. I thought it was cute and a nice little break. It was just a episode ment to entertain not to to make you anticipate the next move and wow you. It's nice to have little breaks like this. I will say that I'm a bit tired of every time any one time travels they end up in the dino era.

Geez thats been over done so much already, why do they have to show dinosaurs to show that they've gone to far in the past? Why not an another time period like the 1800's or something? I got a little excited when Serling was dropped onto a street with horse and buggy in the back ground. I thought he was going to stay there for the duration of the episode but he ended up in the sewer with the toddler turtles.

I think I'm also in the minority and saying that I liked seeing the turtles as tots again. Though I wasn't too big on them with their buck teeth like in season five. Actually I was wondering if this took place shortly after they visited the tribunal for the first time since they don't look like "kid" age and more like their two/three year old ages. It appears that Splinter got to business as soon they got back from Japan because it seems the the tot turtles already know some ninjitsu and acrobatic moves.

Serling was funny in this episode, unlike other people here I've come to like Serling and his quirky personality. He provided me and my younger sister with many a chuckle through out. Jolly old chap that Serling is. Spot on, spot on.

I've really come to like his prim and proper demeaner, it creates an irrisistable combination when he interacts with uncultured youngersters or rumbunctious teenagers. His reaction and dialogue was funny in this episde.

And it was great to see Splinter whole again. But I noticed that the screwed up continiuity by giving him a cane to walk with. He's not supposed to have a cane at this point, he gets the came years later when Draco jumpss him at the battle nexxus and injures him. Am I the only one that remembers this?

**Jester** · 10-25-2008, 11:36 AM

It's almost a tradition: Jester's Running Commentary!!

Spoiler:

*Hero* · 10-25-2008, 11:47 AM

Just seen this ep thanks to tmnt-files.

Mini Mutants Serling was awesome. A pleasant return from the Toddler TMNT and Splinter. Really enjoyed this episode.

===HERO

Aska_Badoura · 10-25-2008, 12:18 PM

*pouts, sulks, etc*
I forgot how much they like to rearrange scheduling... I have a Spider-Man ep on my tape, and no Turtles.

Hopefully I'll get to see it later... I'm a Serling fan, too. *more pouting*

Mandi-chan · 10-25-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

And it was great to see Splinter whole again. But I noticed that the screwed up continiuity by giving him a cane to walk with. He's not supposed to have a cane at this point, he gets the came years later when Draco jumpss him at the battle nexxus and injures him. Am I the only one that remembers this?

If I remember correctly, Splinter is caneless through the first half of "Fathers & Sons"...and then suddenly he was using the cane to walk.

I don't remember if the show established when Splinter defeated Draco at the Battle Nexus...how old the turtles were at that time.

I haven't seen this week's ep yet (waiting for it to come online), but am curious to know...do the VAs do a better job sounding like little kids? While they did an okay job in past episodes sounding like children, they were horrible in "Fathers and Sons" (most of the time they sounded like their present day selves...hardly any effort to sound little...that made the episode somewhat irritating to me along with the stupid looking buck-teeth look.)

*cowabunga14* · 10-25-2008, 01:33 PM

This episode seemed pretty fun. It was different for this season and I'm gald it was. I dunno about you guys, but I like light stuff once in a while. The toddler Turtles and the fact that Serling was small was a nice attempt at a kid friendly aspect. I didn't think that would work all that well, but it actually did.

I think the humor was well-represented and it didn't feel overused. Serling just did some funny, unexpected things and I wouldn't mind seeing more of that.

All in all, a fun episode. Not exactly what I expected, but I'm glad it focused more on the aspects of Splinter's wisdom and the Turtles' concern for one another as toddlers. Can't wait till next week's.

*Cipher* · 10-25-2008, 02:16 PM

It was definately a throw-away episode, but shoot me, I really didn't mind it. I've always liked Serling, so it was nice to see him star in an episode, and it's about time his separation from Cody be brought up. Turtle tots were alot less annoying here than they were in "Fathers and Sons," but I still hate them.

Still, this was much better than any of the Turtle Titan/Justice Force episodes they seem so fond of.

Two things I really loved were: a) The confirmation of a predistination time theory. Meaning the timeline already accounts for instances of time travel. Apparently the Turtles remembered having their "toy" before they even met Serling, and were suprised to learn that it was their own time travel escapades that landed him in the past. b) The Turtles finally did something nice for Serling. It wasn't doing their characters any good when they were being dicks to him.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-25-2008, 03:24 PM

Well it may have been called "The Incredible Shrinking Serling" but he only shrunk down to action figure size. I totally didn't expect a Chibi Turtle ep!! I love how Splinter even looked younger.

The toy shop owner reminded me ALOT of the DC villian Toy Man. But at least he realized it was stupid to pine for a toy for 80 years.

Still it was kinda nice that Serling gave the turtles things to do. I would have LOVED to have gone with Leo to see that museum exhibit on the Kamakura period.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura_period

I for one loved this ep. Course I love all the Chibi Turtle eps. Plus this one was educational for the kids in that there were several lessons learned about sharing and being greedy.

Next week: Klunk returneth!!!

**Jester** · 10-25-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandi-chan

I haven't seen this week's ep yet (waiting for it to come online), but am curious to know...do the VAs do a better job sounding like little kids? While they did an okay job in past episodes sounding like children, they were horrible in "Fathers and Sons" (most of the time they sounded like their present day selves...hardly any effort to sound little...that made the episode somewhat irritating to me along with the stupid looking buck-teeth look.)

I think so, but I also think they may have been pitched up a skoosh to achieve the desired result.

*Scandia* · 10-25-2008, 03:51 PM

The Toddler Turtles were kawaii!!!

Otherwise, the episode was okay.

*Cipher* · 10-25-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

The Toddler Turtles were kawaii.

I see. 残念、日本語が話せる?

blue_angel99 · 10-25-2008, 05:40 PM

Nice episode. I love seeing turtle tots!!! I never realized how many dudes can't stand them.

The only thing I don't like is that besides Don, everyone is acting so nonchalant about getting Splinter back. Leo going to a museum, Raph going to a grudge match and Mike seeing a horror movie instead of trying to recover Splinter....it just seems so out-of character

That toy guy really creeped me out. "My cherished?!" Ex-squeeze me??? Even little Mike noticed his crazed behavior-"He's like in love with it."

I was kind of disappointed in Serling too. I thought he was so desperate to return home cause he missed Cody but really he just can't stand the turtles and living in the sewer. I guess all the robots in 2105 are just stuck up.

**Machias Banshee** · 10-25-2008, 07:31 PM

Okay, I must admit that I kinda thought the ep was cute (the drawings on the blog don't give the lil turtles justice), but the whole matter of Splinter being JUST a Don project is getting ridiculous. I would think that Don will eventually turn to the others and say something about it. "He's not just MY dad, you know... you Could help somehow." If I was left in that kind of situation where I had to take care of my parents alone, while my brothers were f*cking off somewhere else, I'd be furious...

I'd say 3 out of 5 stars. Cute at some points, but definitely a sidestory.

Turtleman100 · 10-25-2008, 07:33 PM

This episode was good. I know the kid we saw playing with his toys was a big part of this episodes and he was. He made toys for a living. I was also thinking this guy is a future Turtle villan. Well I was wrong. Serling was so worrie about messing up the furture. Well he was wrong, he mess up the future and this is how. So first he's a robot from the future yeah so a robot from the future is not that bad right wrong because he has parts in him that weren't made yet. Ok so the turtles toddler, later in the episode fine him and took him home fighting to see who will keep him. That whole time I was thinking ok so the Turtles will remember him when they shouldn't because they meet him in the future. Words that comes from Mikey ( please tell me if I'm wrong) Oh yeah I remeber fight over you as a kid but I forgot about that. Will they forgot about it. I get it now. You know guys there wasn't alot of action this episode and that good. I mean I like action but I also like a story. With a little action.

Tomoshibi Amatsu · 10-25-2008, 07:51 PM

Man I can't believe I missed it...

**Machias Banshee** · 10-25-2008, 08:05 PM

They Will have it on the 4Kids site soon...

*Drtooth* · 10-25-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rayfillet101

that episode was terrible. why does time travel always equal dinosaurs??

They're uh... still pushing Paleo Patrol toys or something?

I really hope that Serling has a new appreciation for the turtles and vice versa. I like Serling (and as the dude said, I too am glad I got the Serling figure), but I really think that Mikey treating him like crap all the time is wearing thinner than tissue paper.

*gobo* · 10-25-2008, 08:16 PM

I decided to sleep in today, and my DVR decided not to record this episode. WTF am I paying for a recorder that refuses to record what I set it for?

*Coola Yagami* · 10-25-2008, 08:20 PM

Unfortunately that's the problem of being such serious dark issues in a kids' show. I guess finding Splinter is a Don project cause they can't have all 4 turtles moping and sobbing all season... especially since this was meant to be the season to make up for Fast Forward and maybe.. the last season? Now wants Teenage Mutant Emo Turtles, so let's make em.... not care! yay!

View Poll Results: The Future looks bright indeed...?
Perhaps the Miscreants aren't so bad after all...	5	12.20%
"It is kinda ugly looking..." "And you Smell!"	20	48.78%
I've never felt so alive!	5	12.20%
Turtle Tots!	11	26.83%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-2008, 11:26 AM	#22
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,924	I think I'm the only one that genuanly enjoyed this episode. I thought it was cute and a nice little break. It was just a episode ment to entertain not to to make you anticipate the next move and wow you. It's nice to have little breaks like this. I will say that I'm a bit tired of every time any one time travels they end up in the dino era. Geez thats been over done so much already, why do they have to show dinosaurs to show that they've gone to far in the past? Why not an another time period like the 1800's or something? I got a little excited when Serling was dropped onto a street with horse and buggy in the back ground. I thought he was going to stay there for the duration of the episode but he ended up in the sewer with the toddler turtles. I think I'm also in the minority and saying that I liked seeing the turtles as tots again. Though I wasn't too big on them with their buck teeth like in season five. Actually I was wondering if this took place shortly after they visited the tribunal for the first time since they don't look like "kid" age and more like their two/three year old ages. It appears that Splinter got to business as soon they got back from Japan because it seems the the tot turtles already know some ninjitsu and acrobatic moves. Serling was funny in this episode, unlike other people here I've come to like Serling and his quirky personality. He provided me and my younger sister with many a chuckle through out. Jolly old chap that Serling is. Spot on, spot on. I've really come to like his prim and proper demeaner, it creates an irrisistable combination when he interacts with uncultured youngersters or rumbunctious teenagers. His reaction and dialogue was funny in this episde. And it was great to see Splinter whole again. But I noticed that the screwed up continiuity by giving him a cane to walk with. He's not supposed to have a cane at this point, he gets the came years later when Draco jumpss him at the battle nexxus and injures him. Am I the only one that remembers this? __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

10-25-2008, 11:36 AM	#23
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	It's almost a tradition: Jester's Running Commentary!! Spoiler: So, no one notices that Serling is being uber-nice..."What do you want, Serling..." Warping space and time, poor Serling. Poor Soulja boy. Turtle Tots... though it's cool to see the old lair. Splinter!! And playing Daddy, too. O...k... the little boy remembered the robot "toy"...right. They're like kid turtles in a toy store... "My...precious...er...cherished!" Turtles to the rescue. "Hooray the Turtles." They're toys of course... Toy Mutant Serlings...won't this alter the time line? It's like Small Soldiers... only with the Ninja Turtles. Oh geeze...a giant super Serling clone! Indeed, Raph aren't robot toys supposed to be fun...and for kids and all... Daddy saves the day... though it seems odd he'd reveal himself to a human. Ahh there it is... "Crazy in love with it..." Mikey again made an actual funny. "Here you have it." "WHAT!" Wendall, friend of Mutants everywhere. Don't they remember him. Ohhhh...right...he was stubby...that's why. Riiight. Where's Simultaneous with all these time disruptions? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-25-2008, 11:47 AM	#24
Hero British Bloke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,298	Just seen this ep thanks to tmnt-files. Mini Mutants Serling was awesome. A pleasant return from the Toddler TMNT and Splinter. Really enjoyed this episode. ===HERO __________________ Go Green Machine My Facebook -My Tumblr - My Art - Figured 0ut - My Awesome Instagram

10-25-2008, 12:18 PM	#25
Aska_Badoura Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 485	pouts, sulks, etc I forgot how much they like to rearrange scheduling... I have a Spider-Man ep on my tape, and no Turtles. Hopefully I'll get to see it later... I'm a Serling fan, too. more pouting __________________ The Venus Project LONG in need of an update, but still out there, if you want a look. 'Geek' pic by Allie

10-25-2008, 01:33 PM	#27
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	This episode seemed pretty fun. It was different for this season and I'm gald it was. I dunno about you guys, but I like light stuff once in a while. The toddler Turtles and the fact that Serling was small was a nice attempt at a kid friendly aspect. I didn't think that would work all that well, but it actually did. I think the humor was well-represented and it didn't feel overused. Serling just did some funny, unexpected things and I wouldn't mind seeing more of that. All in all, a fun episode. Not exactly what I expected, but I'm glad it focused more on the aspects of Splinter's wisdom and the Turtles' concern for one another as toddlers. Can't wait till next week's. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

10-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#28
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	It was definately a throw-away episode, but shoot me, I really didn't mind it. I've always liked Serling, so it was nice to see him star in an episode, and it's about time his separation from Cody be brought up. Turtle tots were alot less annoying here than they were in "Fathers and Sons," but I still hate them. Still, this was much better than any of the Turtle Titan/Justice Force episodes they seem so fond of. Two things I really loved were: a) The confirmation of a predistination time theory. Meaning the timeline already accounts for instances of time travel. Apparently the Turtles remembered having their "toy" before they even met Serling, and were suprised to learn that it was their own time travel escapades that landed him in the past. b) The Turtles finally did something nice for Serling. It wasn't doing their characters any good when they were being dicks to him.

10-25-2008, 03:24 PM	#29
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Well it may have been called "The Incredible Shrinking Serling" but he only shrunk down to action figure size. I totally didn't expect a Chibi Turtle ep!! I love how Splinter even looked younger. The toy shop owner reminded me ALOT of the DC villian Toy Man. But at least he realized it was stupid to pine for a toy for 80 years. Still it was kinda nice that Serling gave the turtles things to do. I would have LOVED to have gone with Leo to see that museum exhibit on the Kamakura period. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura_period I for one loved this ep. Course I love all the Chibi Turtle eps. Plus this one was educational for the kids in that there were several lessons learned about sharing and being greedy. Next week: Klunk returneth!!! __________________

10-25-2008, 03:51 PM	#31
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	The Toddler Turtles were kawaii!!! Otherwise, the episode was okay. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

10-25-2008, 05:40 PM	#33
blue_angel99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 382	Nice episode. I love seeing turtle tots!!! I never realized how many dudes can't stand them. The only thing I don't like is that besides Don, everyone is acting so nonchalant about getting Splinter back. Leo going to a museum, Raph going to a grudge match and Mike seeing a horror movie instead of trying to recover Splinter....it just seems so out-of character That toy guy really creeped me out. "My cherished?!" Ex-squeeze me??? Even little Mike noticed his crazed behavior-"He's like in love with it." I was kind of disappointed in Serling too. I thought he was so desperate to return home cause he missed Cody but really he just can't stand the turtles and living in the sewer. I guess all the robots in 2105 are just stuck up. __________________

10-25-2008, 07:31 PM	#34
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Okay, I must admit that I kinda thought the ep was cute (the drawings on the blog don't give the lil turtles justice), but the whole matter of Splinter being JUST a Don project is getting ridiculous. I would think that Don will eventually turn to the others and say something about it. "He's not just MY dad, you know... you Could help somehow." If I was left in that kind of situation where I had to take care of my parents alone, while my brothers were f*cking off somewhere else, I'd be furious... I'd say 3 out of 5 stars. Cute at some points, but definitely a sidestory.

10-25-2008, 07:33 PM	#35
Turtleman100 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Planet Earth CA Posts: 329	This episode was good. I know the kid we saw playing with his toys was a big part of this episodes and he was. He made toys for a living. I was also thinking this guy is a future Turtle villan. Well I was wrong. Serling was so worrie about messing up the furture. Well he was wrong, he mess up the future and this is how. So first he's a robot from the future yeah so a robot from the future is not that bad right wrong because he has parts in him that weren't made yet. Ok so the turtles toddler, later in the episode fine him and took him home fighting to see who will keep him. That whole time I was thinking ok so the Turtles will remember him when they shouldn't because they meet him in the future. Words that comes from Mikey ( please tell me if I'm wrong) Oh yeah I remeber fight over you as a kid but I forgot about that. Will they forgot about it. I get it now. You know guys there wasn't alot of action this episode and that good. I mean I like action but I also like a story. With a little action.

10-25-2008, 07:51 PM	#36
Tomoshibi Amatsu Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvaina Posts: 275	Man I can't believe I missed it... __________________

10-25-2008, 08:05 PM	#37
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	They Will have it on the 4Kids site soon...

10-25-2008, 08:16 PM	#39
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I decided to sleep in today, and my DVR decided not to record this episode. WTF am I paying for a recorder that refuses to record what I set it for? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-25-2008, 08:20 PM	#40
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,645	Unfortunately that's the problem of being such serious dark issues in a kids' show. I guess finding Splinter is a Don project cause they can't have all 4 turtles moping and sobbing all season... especially since this was meant to be the season to make up for Fast Forward and maybe.. the last season? Now wants Teenage Mutant Emo Turtles, so let's make em.... not care! yay!