Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 22: The Power Inside Her *Episode 100* - Page 2

thundermaster612 · 11-20-2016, 07:33 AM

I think it's gonna be a 2 week hiatus judging by the little commercial that came after. BUT GODAMMIT PETER. WHY DO YOU WANNA KILL DON SO MUCH?

Redworld96 · 11-20-2016, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by thundermaster612

I think it's gonna be a 2 week hiatus judging by the little commercial that came after. BUT GODAMMIT PETER. WHY DO YOU WANNA KILL DON SO MUCH?

I think the hiatus will end at January. Zap2it didnt announce any episode for december.
Peter said he was trying to kill Donnie so ... he finally did it XD

Aaronardo · 11-20-2016, 07:39 AM

As well-written as that was, the episode greatly suffered from the show's unwillingness to commit to a plot outside of the main plot longer than an episode. They could've kept Dark April around until the end of the season, and they could've

Spoiler:

to really shake up the show and make it very interesting.

But, instead, Di Cicco was probably forced to give it a happy ending and thus, the ending feels very forced. That's too bad, because outside of that, the episode was pretty well done. Up until the third act it was one of my favorite episodes of the show (despite how much I don't particularly like the April mind power subplot).

*ToTheNines* · 11-20-2016, 07:40 AM

I liked the tone they kept with this one. Some of the dialogue was pure Narm, but the weather and the new musical cues made it pretty interesting.

And even though TC/Rahzar/Fishface got punked AGAIN, it was a really cool action sequence with Casey.

Lol @ the Mutagen Man shout out.

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Originally Posted by Powder

What are you all raving about being so inappropriate? I saw it, nothing stuck out to me as needing to be censored whatsoever.

Not big on this episode overall. Good to see at least one plot thread come to a close, but it's not one that I've particularly enjoyed. All of this April stuff has done nothing for me. & the big moment with you know who was even more short-lived than I expected (perhaps for the best). Couldn't feel any emotional impact from that as I saw it coming & knew it wouldn't last. They've been playing around with "death" too much, it doesn't resonate for me anymore.

Mhm. I've hated the whole Aeon crystal thing. There was enough mystery revolving around April's origin/powers and how they relate to The Kraang. We didn't need to have another random alien monkey wrench thrown into the mix.

But hey, it's over.

Did you guys notice the ad for "Mutagen Madness"? It's an unspecified amount of new episodes being aired "back to back to back".

I reckon it'll be 23-24 in two weeks, then 25-26 the following week. Sweet!

*drgon78* · 11-20-2016, 07:41 AM

I liked the episode but I am very disappointed that "Dark April" only lasted the one episode.

*Vicky82* · 11-20-2016, 07:44 AM

I did love this episode but not as much as the last 2, i'm just glad Dark April was only one episode because the Turtles can now focus on stopping Shredder in the last 4 episodes.

The animation was amazing in this episode so breathtaking.

I noticed Mikey was on the sidelines again except for a big moment when Mikey froze up because he couldn't hurt April, that moment broke my heart. He also helped April remember some memories.

Raph was awesome, he saved the day when he helped April remember Donnie. I actually thought he was going "die" temporary when you could hear his bones breaking and then it looked like he was going to turn into dust as well.

Shocking moments
Sounded like Raph and Splinter having there bones broken.
Donnie and Tigerclaw being forced to strangle themselves
Donnie basically "dying" by being turned into dust.

Feels moments
Leo holding April in his lap and then carrying her into the Dojo
There was a little moment when Splinter bent down to April and Mikey put his hand on his back probably to make sure Splinter doesn't hurt himself.
Leo, Raph, Mikey and Casey reacting to Donnie "death".
April realizing what she done to Donnie and then later blaming herself for everything but Leo tells her it isn't her fault.
Casey holding injured Raph in this lap.
April hugging Donnie.

*Vicky82* · 11-20-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Did you guys notice the ad for "Mutagen Madness"? It's an unspecified amount of new episodes being aired "back to back to back".

I reckon it'll be 23-24 in two weeks, then 25-26 the following week. Sweet!

I hope someone has recorded that promo.

Haalix · 11-20-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

I did love this episode but not as much as the last 2, i'm just glad Dark April was only one episode because the Turtles can now focus on stopping Shredder in the last 4 episodes.

The animation was amazing in this episode so breathtaking.

I noticed Mikey was on the sidelines again except for a big moment when Mikey froze up because he couldn't hurt April, that moment broke my heart. He also helped April remember some memories.

Raph was awesome, he saved the day when he helped April remember Donnie. I actually thought he was going "die" temporary when you could hear his bones breaking and then it looked like he was going to turn into dust as well.

Shocking moments
Sounded like Raph and Splinter having there bones broken.
Donnie and Tigerclaw being forced to strangle themselves
Donnie basically "dying" by being turned into dust.

Feels moments
Leo holding April in his lap and then carrying her into the Dojo
There was a little moment when Splinter bent down to April and Mikey put his hand on his back probably to make sure Splinter doesn't hurt himself.
Leo, Raph, Mikey and Casey reacting to Donnie "death".
April realizing what she done to Donnie and then later blaming herself for everything but Leo tells her it isn't her fault.
Casey holding injured Raph in this lap.
April hugging Donnie.

Noticed that moment between Splinter and Mike as well, that was very sweet. Hopefully we'll see at least one episode featuring him. We've had Donnie this episode, Leo in the last one. and Raph deserves some love as well. (but he has had his moments these last episodes)

Im in for Mikey/Raph or Mikey/Splinter moments

Especially since I loved Splinters moments with Leo in the last episodes

*NinjaPug* · 11-20-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Did you guys notice the ad for "Mutagen Madness"? It's an unspecified amount of new episodes being aired "back to back to back".

I reckon it'll be 23-24 in two weeks, then 25-26 the following week. Sweet!

I hope I'm wrong but I think Mutagen Madness is just the 3 most recent episodes shown back to back to back. Zap2It has a listing for TMNT on Nick for 8:30 am - 10 am in two weeks with no episode title/description.

*ToTheNines* · 11-20-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

I hope I'm wrong but I think Mutagen Madness is just the 3 most recent episodes shown back to back to back. Zap2It has a listing for TMNT on Nick for 8:30 am - 10 am in two weeks with no episode title/description.

Yeah, all the footage was from Super Shredder/Darkest Plight. And they specifically said, "the newest episodes". Which could just mean the latest episodes, but hopefully actually new ones.

We'll see.

*Vicky82* · 11-20-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

I hope I'm wrong but I think Mutagen Madness is just the 3 most recent episodes shown back to back to back. Zap2It has a listing for TMNT on Nick for 8:30 am - 10 am in two weeks with no episode title/description.

If it was that then they would have scheduled the episodes separately, this is an episode that's going to last 1 1/2 hours so that could mean they merging the last 4 episodes.

The Happy One · 11-20-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaronardo

As well-written as that was, the episode greatly suffered from the show's unwillingness to commit to a plot outside of the main plot longer than an episode. They could've kept Dark April around until the end of the season, and they could've

Spoiler:

to really shake up the show and make it very interesting.

But, instead, Di Cicco was probably forced to give it a happy ending and thus, the ending feels very forced. That's too bad, because outside of that, the episode was pretty well done. Up until the third act it was one of my favorite episodes of the show (despite how much I don't particularly like the April mind power subplot).

Agreed. The episode was amazing, no doubt. But the show's inability to commit to serious consequences kinda...sucks. They could have kept this going till the finale, or even right before it??? Either way, the episode was pretty good.

evan2000 · 11-20-2016, 08:15 AM

Ouch... a truly devastating episode to watch (or even re-watch)!

That X-Men III disintegration scene was truly a pain to watch and my heart was pumping hard from that point on until the episode ends. I know they'll have to bring Donnie back somehow but at that point I had zero idea how. Time reversal again? Unlikely. Having a backup/clone of Donnie himself somewhere in-universe? Not that we knew of. I almost suspected Donnie used that hologram-cloner from the alien planet Varanon to create a double of himself for such risky mission, but that would be pretty lame/unconvincing too.

Really glad with the final solution being used, which is to re-integrate Donnie from the disintegrated segments. I assume this is ultimately the most believable option, and more satisfying than other possible solutions (such as Donnie having a double/backup). In fact, this solution would even work favourably in X-Men III instead of (spoiler alert) Prof X's consciousness surviving in his paralyzed twin's body. What a relief with Donnie back!

The other thing I really like was Raph's occasional involvements in this April/Donnie relationship. Remember these?

And now Raph has to be the one who reminded April to think of Donnie, the only memory that was strong enough to break Za-Noran stronghold. It has now reached a full circle

*ObiWanFan4life* · 11-20-2016, 08:15 AM

Well, that was entertaining, if a bit of a cop out.

Redworld96 · 11-20-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by evan2000

That X-Men III disintegration scene

I didnt see that movie, is there a video showing that scene? Just for curiosity

*NinjaPug* · 11-20-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

If it was that then they would have scheduled the episodes separately, this is an episode that's going to last 1 1/2 hours so that could mean they merging the last 4 episodes.

That's not true and they're definitely not putting 4 episodes into a 3 episode time slot. The promo didn't say we were actually getting new episodes.

evan2000 · 11-20-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ObiWanFan4life

Well, that was entertaining, if a bit of a cop out.

I don't consider it a cop out since it was the real Donnie that was disintegrated and later re-integrated, not a clone or double, and no time reversal was involved this round. It's certainly miles ahead of the solution to Earth's Last Stand, or even The Weird World of Wyrm (although that was a clever trick too).

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Originally Posted by Redworld96

I didnt see that movie, is there a video showing that scene? Just for curiosity

Here you go:

*ObiWanFan4life* · 11-20-2016, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by evan2000

I don't consider it a cop out since it was the real Donnie that was disintegrated and later re-integrated, not a clone or double, and no time reversal was involved this round. It's certainly miles ahead of the solution to Earth's Last Stand, or even The Weird World of Wyrm (although that was a clever trick too).

Here you go:

Fair argument.

*Vicky82* · 11-20-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

That's not true and they're definitely not putting 4 episodes into a 3 episode time slot. The promo didn't say we were actually getting new episodes.

They don't air repeats on Nick, only on Nicktoons. So it must be new episodes, 3 or 4 episodes.

There are also scenes from the trailer that haven't happened yet.

But anyway hopefully we will find out soon.

Redworld96 · 11-20-2016, 09:02 AM

My favourite part of the episode:

Everyone: April destroy Za-Naron! Remember our battles, remember the parties, remember the family!

April:

Raph: Remember Donnie!

April:

View Poll Results: Celibration! It's episode 100!
There is no April, only Za-naron!	18	34.62%
April is over 9000! (Somebody was bound to say this sooner or later)	8	15.38%
Now if only 'Back to the Sewers' ended this easily!	9	17.31%
There is a death in the family and it wasn't Splinter this time...oh wait!	6	11.54%
And that was 'Dark April' everybody!	11	21.15%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2016, 07:33 AM	#21
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	I think it's gonna be a 2 week hiatus judging by the little commercial that came after. BUT GODAMMIT PETER. WHY DO YOU WANNA KILL DON SO MUCH? __________________

11-20-2016, 07:39 AM	#23
Aaronardo Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 1,043	As well-written as that was, the episode greatly suffered from the show's unwillingness to commit to a plot outside of the main plot longer than an episode. They could've kept Dark April around until the end of the season, and they could've Spoiler: kept Donnie dead to really shake up the show and make it very interesting. But, instead, Di Cicco was probably forced to give it a happy ending and thus, the ending feels very forced. That's too bad, because outside of that, the episode was pretty well done. Up until the third act it was one of my favorite episodes of the show (despite how much I don't particularly like the April mind power subplot). __________________ "Shredder, you gotta listen to reason!" - Leonardo "Oh Turtles! Oh Turtles! Chew your gum properly." "If I miss this week's Kirby, heads are gonna roll." - Raphael "The Biosites have almost finished healing my flesh." - Shredder "Because we're takin' the heart and you're goin' to jail!" - Donatello

11-20-2016, 07:44 AM	#26
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,801	I did love this episode but not as much as the last 2, i'm just glad Dark April was only one episode because the Turtles can now focus on stopping Shredder in the last 4 episodes. The animation was amazing in this episode so breathtaking. I noticed Mikey was on the sidelines again except for a big moment when Mikey froze up because he couldn't hurt April, that moment broke my heart. He also helped April remember some memories. Raph was awesome, he saved the day when he helped April remember Donnie. I actually thought he was going "die" temporary when you could hear his bones breaking and then it looked like he was going to turn into dust as well. Shocking moments Sounded like Raph and Splinter having there bones broken. Donnie and Tigerclaw being forced to strangle themselves Donnie basically "dying" by being turned into dust. Feels moments Leo holding April in his lap and then carrying her into the Dojo There was a little moment when Splinter bent down to April and Mikey put his hand on his back probably to make sure Splinter doesn't hurt himself. Leo, Raph, Mikey and Casey reacting to Donnie "death". April realizing what she done to Donnie and then later blaming herself for everything but Leo tells her it isn't her fault. Casey holding injured Raph in this lap. April hugging Donnie. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

11-20-2016, 08:15 AM	#33
evan2000 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Malaysia Posts: 858	Ouch... a truly devastating episode to watch (or even re-watch)! That X-Men III disintegration scene was truly a pain to watch and my heart was pumping hard from that point on until the episode ends. I know they'll have to bring Donnie back somehow but at that point I had zero idea how. Time reversal again? Unlikely. Having a backup/clone of Donnie himself somewhere in-universe? Not that we knew of. I almost suspected Donnie used that hologram-cloner from the alien planet Varanon to create a double of himself for such risky mission, but that would be pretty lame/unconvincing too. Really glad with the final solution being used, which is to re-integrate Donnie from the disintegrated segments. I assume this is ultimately the most believable option, and more satisfying than other possible solutions (such as Donnie having a double/backup). In fact, this solution would even work favourably in X-Men III instead of (spoiler alert) Prof X's consciousness surviving in his paralyzed twin's body. What a relief with Donnie back! The other thing I really like was Raph's occasional involvements in this April/Donnie relationship. Remember these? And now Raph has to be the one who reminded April to think of Donnie, the only memory that was strong enough to break Za-Noran stronghold. It has now reached a full circle __________________

11-20-2016, 07:41 AM	#25
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,399	I liked the episode but I am very disappointed that "Dark April" only lasted the one episode.

11-20-2016, 08:15 AM	#34
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Well, that was entertaining, if a bit of a cop out. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

11-20-2016, 09:02 AM	#40
Redworld96 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 639	My favourite part of the episode: Everyone: April destroy Za-Naron! Remember our battles, remember the parties, remember the family! April: Raph: Remember Donnie! April: