Official Episode Discussion S2 #12 "Of Rats and Men" - Page 4

*JTH* · 03-02-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Did anyone like that look April and Irma gave each other after Casey punched that rat in the face 3 times at the end? Thought that was cute. lol.

It was funny for me considering Irma has no idea it's Casey, after his horror act on the surface.

*JTH* · 03-02-2014, 12:41 PM

"Of Rats and Men" IGN Review:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/...1903e730000017

ShreddHedd · 03-02-2014, 12:48 PM

By far my favorite episode of the season. Amazing action sequences and a bit of humor. It's also getting pretty dark, when those flashes of Rat King first appeared, I definitely jumped a bit. I was thinking to myself, if I saw that as a kid, I'd definitely freak out a little. I think ICK is awesome. When Mikey threw him from the cooler, that was hilarious! I also don't see what the problem is with Irma, she seems just fine to me. She adds another personality to the show that we don't get to see much.

But man, that ending, a bit abrupt for my tastes, but indeed badass. I love that Splinter is always thinking of the safety of his children first. The hesitation he has really adds to his character. Overall a great episode, can't wait to watch Wormquake!

MisfitKraang · 03-02-2014, 01:07 PM

Loved the episode Rat King is so awesome, one of my fave episodes of the series

*NinjaMan* · 03-02-2014, 01:12 PM

I think this is the best version of rat king

Jon_Talbain · 03-02-2014, 01:12 PM

I really loved this episode. I still can't believe they showed a cat melt and show that horror story mutation in Rat King's lair. As usual, Splinter is just too amazing and has some of the best action scenes in the series. I am not sure it it was meant to be funny, but when Mikey told Splinter "No" and Splinter flipped out, I couldn't stop laughing. No one ever tells Splinter no.

*NinjaMan* · 03-02-2014, 01:25 PM

Anyone get a pic of that failed experiment?

*NinjaPug* · 03-02-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaMan

Anyone get a pic of that failed experiment?

Already posted in the thread

*BabyTurtles* · 03-02-2014, 01:40 PM

more Irma please!!! *_* I like her!

TurFlytle · 03-02-2014, 02:04 PM

I do not know how that "failed experiment" got past the radar...

It's a good thing that he isn't a major character or has a full model.

*CyberCubed* · 03-02-2014, 02:11 PM

I don't know why the camera was so zoomed out during the "failed experiment" scene. It seems like nobody got a clear glimpse of what we were supposed to be looking at.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-02-2014, 02:15 PM

This episode was all kinds of awesome. Splinter fighting RK was great and I loved ICK. She's so adorable! It was great seeing Irma again and having her have a bigger role, too. She kind of reminds me of Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. Casey taking it to the rats was good, too. I also noticed the pizza guy getting picked up, and I think I saw the girl who had tea with Leo in there, too. Overall a very good episode. Bring on Wormquake!

*VaughnMichael* · 03-02-2014, 02:31 PM

I thought this was a decent episode, not one of the best but decent enough.
It's nice seeing more of Irma but I was disappointed she didn't get turned into a rat mutant lol.

It seems this episode takes quite a bit from the 80's toon.
The giant mutated rats from the Red Sky episode "Wrath of the Rat King" & "Were-Rats from Channel 6" with Rat King wanting to turn everyone into mutant rat people.

Ice Cream Kitty was interesting but I seriously thought that giant rat was going to eat it.
Also Mikey needs to stop licking it, that's nasty as hell.

It's great to see Splinter overcome his weakness to the Rat Kings powers as well.

I do have to wonder now though if we will have a bunch of giant mutant rat running around now though.
It really would of helped if Don had that retromutagen finished already.
I'd give this episode a 7.5 out of 10.

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

That is really creepy and disturbing and I thought this was a childrens show.

There are so many messed up moments on here for a children show and this failed experiment and Ice Cream Kitty are just in one episode! oy they best be careful with all this horror stuff on a kids show.

TurFlytle · 03-02-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I do have to wonder now though if we will have a bunch of giant mutant rat running around now though.
It really would of helped if Don had that retromutagen finished already.

There are so many messed up moments on here for a children show and this failed experiment and Ice Cream Kitty are just in one episode! oy they best be careful with all this horror stuff on a kids show.

1. Most likely, Donnie will get the cure in between episodes 19-26.

2. I really don't know how that failed experiment got past the radar, especially on Nick.

I wasn't scared by the mutation of ICK, but I have to admit, I was scared by the failed experiment and the Rat King jumpscare face. I guess that's an example of what Ciro meant by the season getting darker. I hope it doesn't go the "Insane in the Membrane" path.

*CyberCubed* · 03-02-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

It seems this episode takes quite a bit from the 80's toon.
The giant mutated rats from the Red Sky episode "Wrath of the Rat King" & "Were-Rats from Channel 6" with Rat King wanting to turn everyone into mutant rat people.

I noticed that too. Both Rat King episodes took aspects of the original toon and reused them (Rat King taking over Splinter's mind, using giant mutant rats, wanting to turn people into Were-Rats).

Maybe next time we can Nick's take on, "Leatherhead meets The Rat King."

*raph27* · 03-02-2014, 04:57 PM

Really good ep. ICK was adorable. Rat King was awesome, giant rats were frickin scary.
The Donnie/Casey tension is so thick you could cut it with a katana.
Splinter was being a total badass.

**Jester** · 03-02-2014, 05:01 PM

Splinter's part of the story was by far the best part of this episode...but the rest was good too.

billbot85 · 03-02-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't know why the camera was so zoomed out during the "failed experiment" scene. It seems like nobody got a clear glimpse of what we were supposed to be looking at.

I have a feeling that was the point. I think they made it dark enough so that we were horrified, but also still wondering exactly what the hell we were looking at. That's part of what made it so creepy.

Garfield · 03-02-2014, 05:44 PM

I enjoyed it. The Rat King is so good at being such a pain. I think he's one of the better villain that hit close to home for the TMNT.

raphmike · 03-02-2014, 05:45 PM

did anyone heard that when mikey say "can we keep her" (cat) samething
mikey say about want keep april like 2003 tmnt show and movie.

View Poll Results: Who else loved the Greco-Roman names for the rats?
Goodbye, my King...	36	37.89%
Need ice for my head... and possibly a cheesicle...	12	12.63%
You taste so good my little Ice Cream Kitty!	23	24.21%
Smell the Cheese! SMELL the CHEESE! SMELL IT!!	21	22.11%
Something something Irma rat droppings something...	3	3.16%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

03-02-2014, 01:07 PM	#64
MisfitKraang Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Loved the episode Rat King is so awesome, one of my fave episodes of the series __________________ See You Space Cowboy

03-02-2014, 01:12 PM	#66
Jon_Talbain Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 165	I really loved this episode. I still can't believe they showed a cat melt and show that horror story mutation in Rat King's lair. As usual, Splinter is just too amazing and has some of the best action scenes in the series. I am not sure it it was meant to be funny, but when Mikey told Splinter "No" and Splinter flipped out, I couldn't stop laughing. No one ever tells Splinter no. __________________ A wolf....wandering through the dark....

03-02-2014, 01:40 PM	#69
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	more Irma please!!! _ I like her! __________________

03-02-2014, 02:15 PM	#72
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	This episode was all kinds of awesome. Splinter fighting RK was great and I loved ICK. She's so adorable! It was great seeing Irma again and having her have a bigger role, too. She kind of reminds me of Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. Casey taking it to the rats was good, too. I also noticed the pizza guy getting picked up, and I think I saw the girl who had tea with Leo in there, too. Overall a very good episode. Bring on Wormquake! __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-02-2014, 12:41 PM	#62
JTH "ME" Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,660	*"Of Rats and Men" IGN Review:* http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/...1903e730000017

03-02-2014, 12:48 PM	#63
ShreddHedd Random Punk Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 15	By far my favorite episode of the season. Amazing action sequences and a bit of humor. It's also getting pretty dark, when those flashes of Rat King first appeared, I definitely jumped a bit. I was thinking to myself, if I saw that as a kid, I'd definitely freak out a little. I think ICK is awesome. When Mikey threw him from the cooler, that was hilarious! I also don't see what the problem is with Irma, she seems just fine to me. She adds another personality to the show that we don't get to see much. But man, that ending, a bit abrupt for my tastes, but indeed badass. I love that Splinter is always thinking of the safety of his children first. The hesitation he has really adds to his character. Overall a great episode, can't wait to watch Wormquake!

03-02-2014, 01:12 PM	#65
NinjaMan Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,579	I think this is the best version of rat king

03-02-2014, 01:25 PM	#67
NinjaMan Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,579	Anyone get a pic of that failed experiment?

03-02-2014, 02:04 PM	#70
TurFlytle Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 534	I do not know how that "failed experiment" got past the radar... It's a good thing that he isn't a major character or has a full model.

03-02-2014, 02:11 PM	#71
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I don't know why the camera was so zoomed out during the "failed experiment" scene. It seems like nobody got a clear glimpse of what we were supposed to be looking at.

03-02-2014, 04:57 PM	#76
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	Really good ep. ICK was adorable. Rat King was awesome, giant rats were frickin scary. The Donnie/Casey tension is so thick you could cut it with a katana. Splinter was being a total badass.

03-02-2014, 05:01 PM	#77
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	Splinter's part of the story was by far the best part of this episode...but the rest was good too. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-02-2014, 05:44 PM	#79
Garfield Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 430	I enjoyed it. The Rat King is so good at being such a pain. I think he's one of the better villain that hit close to home for the TMNT.

03-02-2014, 05:45 PM	#80
raphmike Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: usa Posts: 156	did anyone heard that when mikey say "can we keep her" (cat) samething mikey say about want keep april like 2003 tmnt show and movie.