Official Ep Discussion: #12 "It Came from the Depths" - Page 9

*Shark_Blade* · 01-08-2013, 07:58 AM

Just watched this. What a great episode, I enjoyed thoroughly till the end.
So much heart and humor.

This is an amazing series, bravo on a brilliant first season. Can't wait for the second season to start.

*BubblyShell22* · 01-08-2013, 03:42 PM

The first season hasn't even ended yet. They're just on a short break. The second season probably won't start until September.

*ToTheNines* · 01-10-2013, 12:24 PM

So this kinda confused the sh*t outta me: In "The Gauntlet" Kirby says that The Kraang want to refine the mutagen because it doesn't work the same way on Earth as it does in Dimension X due to the laws of physics being different here or whatever. But Leatherhead says that he was taken back to Dimension X and mutated there... yet he's no different than any Earth mutant we've seen thus far.

Any thoughts?

demonsweat · 01-10-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

So this kinda confused the sh*t outta me: In "The Gauntlet" Kirby says that The Kraang want to refine the mutagen because it doesn't work the same way on Earth as it does in Dimension X due to the laws of physics being different here or whatever. But Leatherhead says that he was taken back to Dimension X and mutated there... yet he's no different than any Earth mutant we've seen thus far.

Any thoughts?

Hm, good catch. Well here's a thought - LH was mutated into a humanoid form, but it's unlikely he last touched a human while in Dimension X. Maybe that's the difference here on Earth, that coming in contact with other life forms screws up the process by mixing their DNA with each other. LH could be 100% croc, just highly evolved.

*ToTheNines* · 01-10-2013, 02:33 PM

Ah, good thought. Makes me wonder what its intended effect on humans is then.

demonsweat · 01-10-2013, 02:39 PM

Superhuman soldiers would be my guess. It's gotta be hard to conquer the universe when you're a race of soft, squishy blobs.

LH · 01-10-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by demonsweat

Hm, good catch. Well here's a thought - LH was mutated into a humanoid form, but it's unlikely he last touched a human while in Dimension X. Maybe that's the difference here on Earth, that coming in contact with other life forms screws up the process by mixing their DNA with each other. LH could be 100% croc, just highly evolved.

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Ah, good thought. Makes me wonder what its intended effect on humans is then.

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Originally Posted by demonsweat

Superhuman soldiers would be my guess. It's gotta be hard to conquer the universe when you're a race of soft, squishy blobs.

Of course! It all makes sense...

The Kraang found Leatherhead, knew he was a feared species on earth, and decided to evolve him to something that could be controlled. They experimented not only on his body, but they attempted to gain complete control of his brain. Leatherhead resisted, escaped, and that's why he has(had?) his episodes of rage.

You guys are really one to something!

*ToTheNines* · 01-24-2013, 05:28 PM

Kinda random, but this episode is currently on the "most watched" list in the kids section of Comcast OnDemand. Pretty cool.

*BubblyShell22* · 01-25-2013, 07:15 AM

That's cool. And it makes sense why the human transformations keep getting messed up while the animal to mutant transformations seem to work.

LH · 01-25-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Kinda random, but this episode is currently on the "most watched" list in the kids section of Comcast OnDemand. Pretty cool.

Awesome! That's great news!

*snake* · 01-25-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

Awesome! That's great news!

I probably helped get ' It Came From The Depths ' up there, I watched it over 15 times

*Shark_Blade* · 01-25-2013, 10:12 PM

Yep. It's my most favorite episode of Nick's TMNT.

*snake* · 01-25-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Yep. It's my most favorite episode of Nick's TMNT.

The new rat king ep was great too! Now leatherhead is still first but I,Monster is my second fav

Vegeta · 01-25-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

The new rat king ep was great too! Now leatherhead is still first but I,Monster is my second fav

I second that statement

*Warhorse* · 03-23-2014, 09:29 PM

Great episode. Definitely loved the "HE GRABBED ME, BY THE FACE!"

And I also loved the reaction of Leo and Donnie when they thought Raphael got his head cut off. Too funny.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-24-2014, 07:19 AM

Yeah, poor Donnie. He keeps getting grabbed by the face.

~~Sumac~~ · 10-24-2014, 03:07 PM

Leatherhead in da house!!
They approached him pretty much the same as in 2k3 series. Good episode, but gimmick of Leatherhead turning from beast to gentle giant was played too much.

*ToTheNines* · 02-23-2025, 11:43 AM

Continuity question, 12 years later. Just now occurred to me that Leatherhead stole the power cell 6 months before the events of this episode.

Were The Kraang already stranded on Earth when the show started? I don’t recall their portal ever working until the end of season 1, but it’s been a while since I did a full series marathon.

Zog The Magnificent · 02-23-2025, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Continuity question, 12 years later. Just now occurred to me that Leatherhead stole the power cell 6 months before the events of this episode.

Were The Kraang already stranded on Earth when the show started? I don’t recall their portal ever working until the end of season 1, but it’s been a while since I did a full series marathon.

Yes, the Kraang didn't make use of their portal until episode 17 "TCRI," having stolen the power cell back from the Shellraiser in the previous episode. After that point, they had full access to the resources of Dimension X.

*ToTheNines* · 02-23-2025, 04:08 PM

Ok thank you. So LH took the portal out of commission about 4 months before the start of the show, by my count.

Only realized this because this episode was adapted to a kids book called “Mikey’s Monster” and I’ve been reading it to the lad. He loves it and we just watched the episode for the first time today. Still holds up!

View Poll Results: I said Monster, didn't I...?
He had me by the FACE, MIKEY!!!	27	31.40%
Stay away from my SONS! A$$ kicker Triumphant!	26	30.23%
Of Course... I am compassionate, not insane.	17	19.77%
If there's one thing I'm known for, it's my humanity... Open the airlock!	14	16.28%
A monster like me deserves to be chained...	2	2.33%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2013, 03:42 PM	#162
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	The first season hasn't even ended yet. They're just on a short break. The second season probably won't start until September. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-10-2013, 02:39 PM	#166
demonsweat Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: a warm place Posts: 555	Superhuman soldiers would be my guess. It's gotta be hard to conquer the universe when you're a race of soft, squishy blobs. __________________ stuff to read: fanfiction.net / deviantArt stuff to look at: Sweat's Dojo / Screencap Gallery

01-25-2013, 07:15 AM	#169
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	That's cool. And it makes sense why the human transformations keep getting messed up while the animal to mutant transformations seem to work. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-24-2014, 07:19 AM	#176
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, poor Donnie. He keeps getting grabbed by the face. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-08-2013, 07:58 AM	#161
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Just watched this. What a great episode, I enjoyed thoroughly till the end. So much heart and humor. This is an amazing series, bravo on a brilliant first season. Can't wait for the second season to start.

01-10-2013, 12:24 PM	#163
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,037	So this kinda confused the sh*t outta me: In "The Gauntlet" Kirby says that The Kraang want to refine the mutagen because it doesn't work the same way on Earth as it does in Dimension X due to the laws of physics being different here or whatever. But Leatherhead says that he was taken back to Dimension X and mutated there... yet he's no different than any Earth mutant we've seen thus far. Any thoughts?

01-10-2013, 02:33 PM	#165
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,037	Ah, good thought. Makes me wonder what its intended effect on humans is then.

01-24-2013, 05:28 PM	#168
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,037	Kinda random, but this episode is currently on the "most watched" list in the kids section of Comcast OnDemand. Pretty cool.

01-25-2013, 10:12 PM	#172
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Yep. It's my most favorite episode of Nick's TMNT.

03-23-2014, 09:29 PM	#175
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Great episode. Definitely loved the "HE GRABBED ME, BY THE FACE!" And I also loved the reaction of Leo and Donnie when they thought Raphael got his head cut off. Too funny.

10-24-2014, 03:07 PM	#177
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Leatherhead in da house!! They approached him pretty much the same as in 2k3 series. Good episode, but gimmick of Leatherhead turning from beast to gentle giant was played too much.

02-23-2025, 11:43 AM	#178
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,037	Continuity question, 12 years later. Just now occurred to me that Leatherhead stole the power cell 6 months before the events of this episode. Were The Kraang already stranded on Earth when the show started? I don’t recall their portal ever working until the end of season 1, but it’s been a while since I did a full series marathon.

02-23-2025, 04:08 PM	#180
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,037	Ok thank you. So LH took the portal out of commission about 4 months before the start of the show, by my count. Only realized this because this episode was adapted to a kids book called “Mikey’s Monster” and I’ve been reading it to the lad. He loves it and we just watched the episode for the first time today. Still holds up!