New Episode Discussion - "Attack of the Mousers" - Page 6

**Machias Banshee** · 02-22-2003, 10:47 AM

*shudder*

tmntpower2003 · 02-22-2003, 10:48 AM

Episode was great i don't think donny will be sexually frustrated much longer w/ april around j/k

I like the line from raph saying he appreciated mike and i think at the end that was a foot tech ninja, can't wait for the fig and to see the foot elite and shredder in his armor

**GK Punk** · 02-22-2003, 11:07 AM

I'm diggin' each episode more than the last!
I'm looking forward to seeing Shredder in his full gimmick, how long do you think we'll have to wait? and Baxter better be back! I REALLY like him in this series. I like April's new act, and I even am starting to like the half shirt.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 02-22-2003, 11:10 AM

Baxter will be back. I know that some people don't want to hear any spoilers, so I won't say anything more. If you want to know, go read the episode summaries on toonzone.net or ninjaturtles.com.

I don't think we'll see Shredder fully suited up for a while yet. But who knows?

**GK Punk** · 02-22-2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Eye of Sarnath

Baxter will be back. I know that some people don't want to hear any spoilers, so I won't say anything more. If you want to know, go read the episode summaries on toonzone.net or ninjaturtles.com.

I don't think we'll see Shredder fully suited up for a while yet. But who knows?

cool, I'll go check that out ^^

NinjaDryCleaners · 02-22-2003, 12:00 PM

Really good episode. I liked how the turtles grew as kids in the origin story.

**Machias Banshee** · 02-22-2003, 12:09 PM

Yay! My stories actually have a niche now!

I've wanted to see them with a childhood for SO long....

Keno · 02-22-2003, 12:14 PM

Ive noticed that in most TMNT universes they never encounter Shredder right away, it always takes awhile. I mean in the First TMNT movie they dont really fight him until the end. Here its taking afew episodes. I cant remember the first cartoon

Donatello · 02-22-2003, 12:43 PM

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any one else notice Don being a little too friendly wtih April?

she a computer geek in this show, it makes sense for them to get along

oh i loved the muppet reference in this ep (i think beaker may have enjoyed that too)

i really wonder who that weirdo was w/ the eye thing

i'm so excited about casey

every episode has been great!

TMNT is cooler than MOTU · 02-22-2003, 12:48 PM

Another outstanding episode! I especially liked the nod to the Mirage fans by giving the TMNT their red masks during the origin story.

Donatello · 02-22-2003, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by "Gwgtrunks

They needed a reason for the Ooze in this one. I think it would have been cool if Stockman had been working at TCRI and dumped the Ooze in a drain.

that wouldn't work, everyone at tcri is a utrom

and i like it better that itb was an accident. when it was shredder in the first toon i was kinda dissapointed

ninjapizza · 02-22-2003, 12:50 PM

i think somebody had said that it was likley a foot tech ninja. what was the muppet reference, i must have missed it.

Aztec General · 02-22-2003, 12:50 PM

Wow I love the writers of this show. There is no question that they are writing for, and they are themselves, TMNT fanboys (and girls). Just look at some of the great references in this episode alone:
1) The TMNT all in red bandanas during their training days
2) Showing the turtles saying "Cowabunga" and eating pizza then Splinter's comment that "Intelligence soon followed".
3) When the guys put their hands together and said "Turtle Team" (I think) and Mikey's like "Or whatever we say when we all have our hands together."

I also love the villians in this show. Stockman is a lunatic, but a lunatic who apparently didn't realize who he was getting involved with when it came to the Shredder. Man, Hun and Shredder are major Badasses. I love it

!

Donatello · 02-22-2003, 12:51 PM

muppet reference

mike: a very wise frog once said, "it's not easy being green..."

**GK Punk** · 02-22-2003, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello

that wouldn't work, everyone at tcri is a utrom

I wonder if we'll be seeing them in the second season?

The_Realest · 02-22-2003, 12:54 PM

Unfortunately, once again I slept in. So, looks like I'll be going to ninjaturtles.com to read the episode summary. From what I've read so far, sounds like a great episode.

Donatello · 02-22-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shredhead13

Cool episdoe. Hun!

and Casey next week!

The eps are WAY to short.

They're no shorter than the original eps. Maybe your'e thinking that because the old toon had lots of stuff happening and was quick whereas this new toon takes its time like it should.

actually, ad vertising in the early 90's was less,, an episode then was about 25 mins today it's about 21

CanadianFett · 02-22-2003, 01:14 PM

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muppet reference

mike: a very wise frog once said, "it's not easy being green..."

That was it, thanks Don

Man, I'm liking really liking Mike's character this time around. Before, he was just the funny one cuz of how he was and acted, now, it's what he says, and I'm kinda noticing that his humour is rather sarcastic in a light hearted way...I like it!

Donatello · 02-22-2003, 01:24 PM

in the old toon mike was way to extreme this show he's hilarious.

i noticedn that they re-oriented don's sense of humor, he's had a light sense of humor in the mirage & in the first movie

i think raph is funny in this one too, him being mean to mike i find just hilarious, but it's a different funny than the old toon the old one completely mischaracterized raph

they even made splinter funny! with the turtlecomm and the "intelligence soon followed"

but it's all very accurate they're funny but true to their characters

Straight-Edge · 02-22-2003, 01:26 PM

Actually, an episode of any show circa 1989 would've been 22 minutes, and a full hour show would've run about 44.

They've reduced that time by a minute in the last few years, but they've also allowed for a fourth commercial break(typcally, a show was broken up into 3 acts, so there were three 7 minute segments, plus the opening sequence.. roughly 22 minutes). So each segment is shorter than 10 years ago, making it seem like a quicker story.

View Poll Results: Which origin story did you like the best?
The one from the Mirage comics, of course!	13	21.67%
The story as seen in the first cartoon series.	10	16.67%
The story shown in the first and second movies.	7	11.67%
This origin story shown in today's episode!	15	25.00%
All of them, I don't really have a preference.	15	25.00%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

02-22-2003, 11:10 AM	#104
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Baxter will be back. I know that some people don't want to hear any spoilers, so I won't say anything more. If you want to know, go read the episode summaries on toonzone.net or ninjaturtles.com. I don't think we'll see Shredder fully suited up for a while yet. But who knows? __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

02-22-2003, 12:14 PM	#108
Keno Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 244	Ive noticed that in most TMNT universes they never encounter Shredder right away, it always takes awhile. I mean in the First TMNT movie they dont really fight him until the end. Here its taking afew episodes. I cant remember the first cartoon __________________ When you're in trouble don't give in and go sour try and rely on YOUR turtle power!!

02-22-2003, 12:48 PM	#110
TMNT is cooler than MOTU Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern CA Posts: 858	Another outstanding episode! I especially liked the nod to the Mirage fans by giving the TMNT their red masks during the origin story. __________________ Thank you for getting rid of Hamato Yoshi, Michael Bay and Co.! He was suuuuuper unnecessary.

02-22-2003, 12:50 PM	#113
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	Wow I love the writers of this show. There is no question that they are writing for, and they are themselves, TMNT fanboys (and girls). Just look at some of the great references in this episode alone: 1) The TMNT all in red bandanas during their training days 2) Showing the turtles saying "Cowabunga" and eating pizza then Splinter's comment that "Intelligence soon followed". 3) When the guys put their hands together and said "Turtle Team" (I think) and Mikey's like "Or whatever we say when we all have our hands together." I also love the villians in this show. Stockman is a lunatic, but a lunatic who apparently didn't realize who he was getting involved with when it came to the Shredder. Man, Hun and Shredder are major Badasses. I love it ! __________________

02-22-2003, 10:47 AM	#101
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	shudder

02-22-2003, 10:48 AM	#102
tmntpower2003 Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gotham City Posts: 418	Episode was great i don't think donny will be sexually frustrated much longer w/ april around j/k I like the line from raph saying he appreciated mike and i think at the end that was a foot tech ninja, can't wait for the fig and to see the foot elite and shredder in his armor

02-22-2003, 11:07 AM	#103
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I'm diggin' each episode more than the last! I'm looking forward to seeing Shredder in his full gimmick, how long do you think we'll have to wait? and Baxter better be back! I REALLY like him in this series. I like April's new act, and I even am starting to like the half shirt.

02-22-2003, 12:00 PM	#106
NinjaDryCleaners Mouser Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13	Really good episode. I liked how the turtles grew as kids in the origin story.

02-22-2003, 12:09 PM	#107
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Yay! My stories actually have a niche now! I've wanted to see them with a childhood for SO long....

02-22-2003, 12:50 PM	#112
ninjapizza Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 101	i think somebody had said that it was likley a foot tech ninja. what was the muppet reference, i must have missed it.

02-22-2003, 12:51 PM	#114
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	muppet reference mike: a very wise frog once said, "it's not easy being green..."

02-22-2003, 12:54 PM	#116
The_Realest Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: san deigo, cali Posts: 118	Unfortunately, once again I slept in. So, looks like I'll be going to ninjaturtles.com to read the episode summary. From what I've read so far, sounds like a great episode. __________________ "Real" TMNT fan since 2/10/2003. So yes, I am a newbie.

02-22-2003, 01:24 PM	#119
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	in the old toon mike was way to extreme this show he's hilarious. i noticedn that they re-oriented don's sense of humor, he's had a light sense of humor in the mirage & in the first movie i think raph is funny in this one too, him being mean to mike i find just hilarious, but it's a different funny than the old toon the old one completely mischaracterized raph they even made splinter funny! with the turtlecomm and the "intelligence soon followed" but it's all very accurate they're funny but true to their characters

02-22-2003, 01:26 PM	#120
Straight-Edge Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 139	Actually, an episode of any show circa 1989 would've been 22 minutes, and a full hour show would've run about 44. They've reduced that time by a minute in the last few years, but they've also allowed for a fourth commercial break(typcally, a show was broken up into 3 acts, so there were three 7 minute segments, plus the opening sequence.. roughly 22 minutes). So each segment is shorter than 10 years ago, making it seem like a quicker story.