Official Ep Discussion: S3 Finale: "Annihilation: Earth" - Page 5

aliena · 09-20-2015, 05:14 PM

Wow! Best TMNT episode ever! I don't think anything can top that one.

Splinter getting stabbed in the back by that monster really shocked me, I was thinking that surely they are not going to go on without him.

I loved that Tigerclaw was upset by what Shredder had done, I wish he could maintain his memories and kill Shredder when things are put right again.

I loved seeing everyone all together. It was fun while it lasted at least.

Mikey being held in the arms of that Triceratron was so cute, plus his high
buzz. He was pretty brave really and all along he was the one they should have kidnapped. Mikey is still an amazing pilot even while not in Dimension X.

I loved Bishop, but it's odd that all along I felt his body looked like Bishop ever since I first saw him.

Bebop and Rocksteady were completely awesome together. Especially when they held each other as they were about to die. What did Rocksteady say to Bebop? I thought he said something about them dying together in combat?

I need to watch it again, but it kept buffering so I barely got to see it once. I feel like I saw a major movie motion picture rather than a season finale. Good work to all involved in it's creation.

Now if they will just keep it continuing through season 4 rather than a bunch of filler episodes.

*Powder* · 09-20-2015, 05:19 PM

I think he said "Hold me close, comrade." ;~;

*Foombamaroom* · 09-20-2015, 05:30 PM

Well, this was definitely the most fast-paced of the finales.

All in all, this was a better finale than season 1's finale, but the Season 2 finale is still my favorite because of the emotion to it, plus the Leo one-shot.

Not gonna lie, though, I would've liked this episode much more if it didn't feel like an "invasion" or if they had built it up just a tad bit more.

I'm really hoping the Season 4 finale has literally nothing to do with aliens and is just straight up Turtles vs. Shredder.

Splinter's death made me go, "OH ****." just because of the way it was done. It was absolutely perfect. What wasn't perfect, however, was the lack of emotion the Turtles showed afterwards, but I don't need to rant about that since other people have already ranted for me.

*Ninjinister* · 09-20-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

The girl Leo had tea with in "Slash & Destroy". I forget who said it, but one of the people working on the show said that's her name apparently.

Well that explains why "nobody was talking about" her. She's a background character doing what background characters do.

Mugic · 09-20-2015, 06:08 PM

Bishop appeared? How different was he compared to his 2K3 counterpart?

*Powder* · 09-20-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugic

Bishop appeared? How different was he compared to his 2K3 counterpart?

VERY.

It's a pretty major spoiler, be warned...

Spoiler:

aprilsfan · 09-20-2015, 06:29 PM

holy holy holy.......

i read the spoilers and know everything will be ok and that was still intense and crazy, lol.

*CyberCubed* · 09-20-2015, 06:34 PM

Anyone else think Bishop was a nod to 2k3 Shredder? 2k3 Shredder was an Utrom, not we have Nick's Bishop as a call back to that.

Zatoichi · 09-20-2015, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowmario27

I loved that all of Shredder's henchman were included in this, and we even saw Tiger Claw ( i think) question Shredder for what he did at the end.

He did, and he has (kinda) questioned Shredder on a few things in the past as well. If the turtles somehow undo the world from being destroyed, I really hope Tiger Claw straight up shoots Shredder in the back and allows the turtles and/or Splinter to finish Shredder for good. He's the only henchmen that is starting to see that Shredder is completely nuts.

*TigerClaw* · 09-20-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zatoichi

He did, and he has (kinda) questioned Shredder on a few things in the past as well. If the turtles somehow undo the world from being destroyed, I really hope Tiger Claw straight up shoots Shredder in the back and allows the turtles and/or Splinter to finish Shredder for good. He's the only henchmen that is starting to see that Shredder is completely nuts.

I like the fact that even members of the foot clan, think Shredder is a little too crazy at time.

matteso586 · 09-20-2015, 06:42 PM

For those of you that didn't read the Mutants in Space book before watching this finale. Who else expected Bishop to be fully human, running the EPF, and give the Turtles a speech like the link below in the future?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQklvANNjGA

*Ninjinister* · 09-20-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

VERY.

It's a pretty major spoiler, be warned...

Spoiler:

*Powder* · 09-20-2015, 06:48 PM

That would've worked too, but I quite like the route they went with.

Spoiler:

*CyberCubed* · 09-20-2015, 06:51 PM

Bishop's character design also looks exactly like the Kraang Droids from the start. I remember even back when Season 1 was airing people said if those Kraang droids had sunglasses they would look like Bishop.

*Ninturtle* · 09-20-2015, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

That would've worked too, but I quite like the route they went with.

Spoiler:

*Cure* · 09-20-2015, 07:18 PM

Great pair of episodes. Also not using spoilers in the official discussion thread, but a warning will suffice.

I feel like Splinter's death would have had more impact if the whole ****ing Earth didn't disintegrate. Of course they're gonna find a way to bring it, and everyone including Splinter, back.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 09-20-2015, 07:46 PM

Wow, they actually had the guts to blow up the entire earth. Although they could have handled the turtles' reactions better. Seriously, Casey excited for a space adventure after their home planet got blowned up? There is seriously something wrong with this version of Casey. Shredder killing Splinter during a dire situation caught me off guard but at the same time, after the way they handled Tang Shen's onscreen death, it did not surprise me that another one would happen.

I want to say I am happy to see Bishop but the way they brought him in was a little disappointing seeing as how they handled Hun. I know the Kraang's Norman suits look like him but I was hoping they'd have a better model for the character since his face has a bored expression.

I wonder what made the decision for Ciro to include the utroms in the series when it was believed that the Kraang were an amalgam of the utrom race and Krang. Was this always what they intended for? It kind of feels like finding out that April's mom is the adult April that we know while the teen April is just her daughter filling in for her shoes.

*DVD* · 09-20-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

This seriously may be hands down on of the best TMNT episode of any series.
It had EVERYTHING!
And while I knew about what Shredder did I didn't know he did it as Splinter was about to save Earth.
I really wish Tiger Claw would have shot Shredder, man just when you think you can't hate someone more they go and get Earth destroyed.
There are so many holy crap moments in this episode that I was like this

most of the time.
I guess there's no chance of befriending the Triceratons in this version.
Other things that really got me are Mondo being smashed, Muckman being blown to bits,& Rockwells helmet being smashed.
I loved the inclusion of everyone but it did suck that Baxter got left out.

I think this sums up my thoughts.
I wondered last night, if I could think of ANY episode to beat this one. After discussing it with some mates here at school (yup, we are the teachers, not the kids haha!) I have to say that this is at the top of the pile and will be watched again tonight after I get home from seeing Muse.

*JTH* · 09-20-2015, 08:03 PM

Well, they've tried to 1-Up themselves every finale, they did it this time.

Now the question is, how do they possibly top this one in the Season 4 finale?

The only thing I could think of is IDW 44 or something of that ilk. Literally teasing the death of one of the turtles is the only way to top this one in shock value.

*Ninjinister* · 09-20-2015, 08:12 PM

Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed, now that I think of it, that none of their Northhampton allies showed up. I think it would've tied the whole season together as one cohesive thing instead of "there were these adventures, then some other unrelated adventures".

I mean a frog army against Triceratons would have been neat. Also Dr. Cluckingsworth could have brought the entire coop with her.

View Poll Results: Can't we all just get along?!
Everyone you've ever known/loved is dead. Nothing is awesome, casey...	38	55.07%
It's okay, he's a good Kraang, He's an Oolong!	12	17.39%
The earth can be destroyed for all I care, i have finally won!	9	13.04%
Bishop, we hardly knew ye!	5	7.25%
Turtles were definitely not meant to go into space barf	5	7.25%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

09-20-2015, 06:08 PM	#85
Mugic Thug Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Dimension X Posts: 96	Bishop appeared? How different was he compared to his 2K3 counterpart? __________________

09-20-2015, 06:48 PM	#93
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	That would've worked too, but I quite like the route they went with. Spoiler: Mostly because I hate seeing fans of one iteration or another whine & beg for certain characters, & this shuts them up without pandering to them. Brandon & Ciro are very crafty in that way. & while I like the purpose Bishop served in the past, I was never big on his actual character. So to see him in a very different kind of role is refreshing to me. Now I'm curious to see who'll be the head of the EPF, assuming they weren't just nostalgia fodder for 4kids fans in a one-off appearance.

09-20-2015, 08:12 PM	#100
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,347	Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed, now that I think of it, that none of their Northhampton allies showed up. I think it would've tied the whole season together as one cohesive thing instead of "there were these adventures, then some other unrelated adventures". I mean a frog army against Triceratons would have been neat. Also Dr. Cluckingsworth could have brought the entire coop with her. __________________

09-20-2015, 05:14 PM	#81
aliena Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 294	Wow! Best TMNT episode ever! I don't think anything can top that one. Splinter getting stabbed in the back by that monster really shocked me, I was thinking that surely they are not going to go on without him. I loved that Tigerclaw was upset by what Shredder had done, I wish he could maintain his memories and kill Shredder when things are put right again. I loved seeing everyone all together. It was fun while it lasted at least. Mikey being held in the arms of that Triceratron was so cute, plus his high buzz. He was pretty brave really and all along he was the one they should have kidnapped. Mikey is still an amazing pilot even while not in Dimension X. I loved Bishop, but it's odd that all along I felt his body looked like Bishop ever since I first saw him. Bebop and Rocksteady were completely awesome together. Especially when they held each other as they were about to die. What did Rocksteady say to Bebop? I thought he said something about them dying together in combat? I need to watch it again, but it kept buffering so I barely got to see it once. I feel like I saw a major movie motion picture rather than a season finale. Good work to all involved in it's creation. Now if they will just keep it continuing through season 4 rather than a bunch of filler episodes.

09-20-2015, 05:19 PM	#82
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I think he said "Hold me close, comrade." ;~;

09-20-2015, 05:30 PM	#83
Foombamaroom Lord of Cinder Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,646	Well, this was definitely the most fast-paced of the finales. All in all, this was a better finale than season 1's finale, but the Season 2 finale is still my favorite because of the emotion to it, plus the Leo one-shot. Not gonna lie, though, I would've liked this episode much more if it didn't feel like an "invasion" or if they had built it up just a tad bit more. I'm really hoping the Season 4 finale has literally nothing to do with aliens and is just straight up Turtles vs. Shredder. Splinter's death made me go, "OH ****." just because of the way it was done. It was absolutely perfect. What wasn't perfect, however, was the lack of emotion the Turtles showed afterwards, but I don't need to rant about that since other people have already ranted for me.

09-20-2015, 06:29 PM	#87
aprilsfan Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 156	holy holy holy....... i read the spoilers and know everything will be ok and that was still intense and crazy, lol.

09-20-2015, 06:34 PM	#88
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,688	Anyone else think Bishop was a nod to 2k3 Shredder? 2k3 Shredder was an Utrom, not we have Nick's Bishop as a call back to that.

09-20-2015, 06:42 PM	#91
matteso586 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 712	For those of you that didn't read the Mutants in Space book before watching this finale. Who else expected Bishop to be fully human, running the EPF, and give the Turtles a speech like the link below in the future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQklvANNjGA

09-20-2015, 06:51 PM	#94
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,688	Bishop's character design also looks exactly like the Kraang Droids from the start. I remember even back when Season 1 was airing people said if those Kraang droids had sunglasses they would look like Bishop.

09-20-2015, 07:18 PM	#96
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Great pair of episodes. Also not using spoilers in the official discussion thread, but a warning will suffice. I feel like Splinter's death would have had more impact if the whole ****ing Earth didn't disintegrate. Of course they're gonna find a way to bring it, and everyone including Splinter, back.

09-20-2015, 07:46 PM	#97
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Wow, they actually had the guts to blow up the entire earth. Although they could have handled the turtles' reactions better. Seriously, Casey excited for a space adventure after their home planet got blowned up? There is seriously something wrong with this version of Casey. Shredder killing Splinter during a dire situation caught me off guard but at the same time, after the way they handled Tang Shen's onscreen death, it did not surprise me that another one would happen. I want to say I am happy to see Bishop but the way they brought him in was a little disappointing seeing as how they handled Hun. I know the Kraang's Norman suits look like him but I was hoping they'd have a better model for the character since his face has a bored expression. I wonder what made the decision for Ciro to include the utroms in the series when it was believed that the Kraang were an amalgam of the utrom race and Krang. Was this always what they intended for? It kind of feels like finding out that April's mom is the adult April that we know while the teen April is just her daughter filling in for her shoes.

09-20-2015, 08:03 PM	#99
JTH "ME" Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,660	Well, they've tried to 1-Up themselves every finale, they did it this time. Now the question is, how do they possibly top this one in the Season 4 finale? The only thing I could think of is IDW 44 or something of that ilk. Literally teasing the death of one of the turtles is the only way to top this one in shock value.