Official Episode Discussion S2 #23 "A Chinatown Ghost Story"

[JTH]

Pretty good episode, but not great.

Probably would have liked it more if the villain was portrayed a little more seriously.

[Ninturtle]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

I wonder if Leo's been leading training sessions in Splinter's absence.

Not a huge fan of this episode I just didn't like how silly the concept was . a better origin for the ghost would have been " some wierd pink aliens turned me into a ghost "

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

Yeaahh....that was the worst Donnie Episode I've ever seen!

At least the last shot was cool...

Do you actually enjoy watching this show or not? Complaining about perfectly good episodes in this show is bizarre.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by JTH

Pretty good episode, but not great.

Probably would have liked it more if the villain was portrayed a little more seriously.

It felt like was a pizzaface episode. Maybe this episode was suppose to show after the kairai episode but it was push back due to the movie.

[Chaotix12345]

Enjoyable ep, though Nick.com's audio wouldn't work for me, so I had to watch Teenage Muted Ninja Turtles with captions. I definitely agree with Powder about it feeling like a 2k3 ep. It was a nice breather after all that went down with Karai. (Speaking of, it's nice that they're actively trying to search for her rather than just drop the plot until she resurfaces.) The nods to OT April's jumpsuit and the pizza thrower were fun and I also really enjoyed the amped-up battle with the mystic-powered turtle trio. Looking forward to more new eps in the coming weeks. (As well as experiencing the audio to THIS one when it airs on TV. XD)

[JTH]

Ho Chan is voiced by James Hong.

Many probably remember him as the voice of Da Long Wong from Jackie Chan Adventures.

I think that's the fourth V.A. to come over from that show.

[Ninturtle]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Do you actually enjoy watching this show or not? Complaining about perfectly good episodes in this show is bizarre.

I agree with him and I adore this show . This episode wasn't perfectly good for one , I hate the idea of having a ghost without it being related to the kraang it takes away from the generally realistic tone of the show ( i know its TMNT but it least this show explains why charecters have abilitys ) , 2 it was unnecessary filler they could have had bebop and rocksteadys mutation but no we get to see a silly ghost , The tension between casey and don was ridiculous it went to far like donnie prying casey and april apart . And how the hell is the ghost supposed to give powers it makes no sense .I was looking foward to an explaination to the character but i didn't get one .

[NinjaPug]

Thought that was a pretty good standalone episode. It was good to see the Purple Dragons in an episode again. Ho Chan was a decent new villain to add to the mix although I wish he would've had a more serious, less comedic role.

The Donnie/Casey stuff was pretty annoying but I'm so used to it that I won't let it ruin an episode for me.

[MrTMNT2012]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Do you actually enjoy watching this show or not? Complaining about perfectly good episodes in this show is bizarre.

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that this episode was scientifically proven to be 'perfectly good'. I see now that everything is taken objectively!

Also, I am sorry that I haven't gone to the TMNT National Committee to complete my official fan application form so I shouldn't be taken seriously as a fan of this series.

Yep, I've hated everything about this series as shown by the grand total of 3 negative reviews I've made for it!

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that this episode was scientifically proven to be 'perfectly good'. I see now that everything is taken objectively!

Also, I am sorry that I haven't gone to the TMNT National Committee to complete my official fan application form so I shouldn't be taken seriously as a fan of this series.

Yep, I've hated everything about this series as shown by the grand total of 3 negative reviews I've made for it!

It was intended to be a funny filler episode. Not sure why everything has to be plot changing.

[MiBs]

Niiiiiice! Can't wait to watch it....

[MrTMNT2012]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It was intended to be a funny filler episode. Not sure why everything has to be plot changing.

I didn't find it funny so....

[Leofan26]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It was intended to be a funny filler episode. Not sure why everything has to be plot changing.

Oh, Cybs is forcing his opinion on every one again

I wish they'd drop the love triangle plot already, it doesn't make Donnie look good at all

This is one of my least favorite episodes of the season sadly. Though, I wasn't expecting much any ways with it being evolved around the love triangle and pretty much only that.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by Leofan26

Oh, Cybs is forcing his opinion on every one again

I wish they'd drop the love triangle plot already, it doesn't make Donnie look good at all

This is one of my least favorite episodes of the season sadly. Though, I wasn't expecting much any ways with it being evolved around the love triangle and pretty much only that.

I swear to god this **** is getting old. It started devolving to a point it just two minutes of random angry noises following by "stop fighting guys!". At least April did something this episode.

[ssjup81]

I wish you all would make up your minds. The love triangle stuff isn't really focused on much at all. Which would you rather have: a dragged out subplot or something to get it out of the way so that it doesn't interfere with the main plot? You can't have both. I'm all for the latter, personally.

That aside, I'll give my opinion on the ep as a whole when I can finally see it, but it sounds lighthearted and fun as well as funny (the goofy kind, which I've always liked). The calm (lighthearted, simplistic story) before the storm (lair invasion, Kraang invasion, Leo beat down....). Then again maybe it won't appeal to me much or maybe it will...although I've yet to see an ep I truly didn't like. I've liked something about every single ep I've seen.

Edit: Forgot to ask...was Donnie's lab shown, and if so, was frozen Mutagen Man still there?

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

I wish you all would make up your minds. The love triangle stuff isn't really focused on much at all. Which would you rather have: a dragged out subplot or something to get it out of the way so that it doesn't interfere with the main plot? You can't have both. I'm all for the latter, personally.

That aside, I'll give my opinion on the ep as a whole when I can finally see it, but it sounds lighthearted and fun as well as funny (the goofy kind, which I've always liked). The calm (lighthearted, simplistic story) before the storm (lair invasion, Kraang invasion, Leo beat down....). Then again maybe it won't appeal to me much or maybe it will...although I've yet to see an ep I truly didn't like. I've liked something about every single ep I've seen.

Edit: Forgot to ask...was Donnie's lab shown, and if so, was frozen Mutagen Man still there?

I think people are getting irked about it because it's taking over plot/character development/brotherly bonding/skirmishes from the other Turtles. I dunno, but I'd like a better Mikey than the one we got, burping off into the moonlight. I watched it last night, and compared to the last 4 episodes, this one was deplorable. And what ever happened to the Raph and Casey, BFF? Lately, it's just Casey pining away over April, and wanting something bad to happen to Irma. I don't like this Casey at all!

Right now, I give this episode a meh. And, I hate to say it, but I am really starting to dislike Donatello, just due to the fact the 90% of the freaking show is revolving around him. I never had a dislike for any of the Turtles before. Good job Nick and this infactuation with Donnie! I sure hope this stuff stops by the time the Leo one shot comes.

What really kills me, is that in past incarnations, we have had so little Donnie and Raph teamed up episodes. With Casey now in the mix, I just can't believe they don't use that to incorporated more Donnie and Raph team ups. And in this particular show, Raph and April seemed to have the least of a friendship going. There really is no excuse.

[xChri5x]

James Hong also played the villain in Big Trouble in Little China that this whole episode is based off

[Metalwolf]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

Edit: Forgot to ask...was Donnie's lab shown, and if so, was frozen Mutagen Man still there?

They did show Donnie's lab, but it was mostly shots of the computer and Donnie and Casey looking over at it. I didn't see Mutagen Man.

I actually enjoyed this episode, it showed there could be a supernatural side to things and not just Kraang related. I bet that horror stuff is going to reappear one the Dream Beavers show. Also Steranko was paying those guys to steal the artifact, his greed is going to be getting him in trouble sooner or later...

Edit: One thing I also noticed- The 'mist' of April's powers never got returned to her. Maybe she's been depowered now?

[JTH]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

And, I hate to say it, but I am really starting to dislike Donatello, just due to the fact the 90% of the freaking show is revolving around him.

1. That's a complete lie and you know it is.
2. Like no Turtles show has EVER focused on one turtle before...

Just because your favorite turtle isn't focused as much as the others doesn't inherit you to speak fallacies over one that is.

[snake]

Good episode. I wish the purple dragons kept the powers.


7/10