Ninja Turtles(2012) Episode Guide

[MikeandRaph87]

This is what I have been able to find so far of the first 26 episodes...11 titles and air dates with atleast brief summaries through each. Lets see what else we can add.I wish Nick would give us a full season episode guide with brief summaries just as it starts like ninjaturtles.com did for the 2003 cartoon. I guess I got spoiled with that.

Season 1: 2012-13

1–2
"Rise of The Turtles"

Michael Chang

Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia

September 29, 2012
During their first visit to the surface, the Turtles witness April O'Neill and her father Kirby get abducted by The Kraang. Donnie convinces the others that it is their duty to rescue the O'Neills, even if it means battling the giant mutant, "Snakeweed."
Note: The episode premiered on Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) on October 1, 2012 and October 8, 2012 on Nickelodeon (Australia & New Zealand).

3
"Turtle Temper"

Jeremy Shipp

October 6, 2012

Raphael loses his temper when he is insulted by a caustic New Yorker. The ensuing yelling match results in the Turtles being ambushed by The Kraang and blowing their mission. Worse, Vic caught the whole thing on video, thus raising the frightening possibility of the existence of the Turtles becoming widely known. Raphael must learn to control his rage and endure insults in order to help the others retrieve the video before it falls into the wrong hands. Vic is captured by The Kraang forcing the TMNT to rescue the man who is blackmailing them. During the fight Vic is accidently mutated into Spider-Bites.

4
"New Friend, Old Enemy"

Joshua Hamilton

October 13, 2012

To prove that Turtles can be friends with humans, Michelangelo uses a social networking site to befriend Chris Bradford, a famous martial artist who is secretly Shredder’s top lieutenant.

*This is the first appearance of both Chris Bradford and Xever,Shredder's top lieutenants in this series,pre-mutation.

5
"I Think His Name is Baxter Stockman"

Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia

October 20, 2012

When the Turtles sneak out against Splinter's wishes after being grounded to the lair, they battle Baxter Stockman, a deranged inventor in mechanical battle armor.

*parts of this episode were used as animatronic preview in March 2011.

6
"Metalhead"

Tom Alvarado

October 27, 2012

Weary of using his simple bo to fight the technologically advanced Kraang, Donatello creates Metalhead, a remote-controlled robot turtle to fight in his place.

*This is Metalhead's first appearance since 1990 in the original cartoon.

7
"Monkey Brains"

Russ Carney & Ron Corcillo

November 3, 2012

Donatello and April investigate a scientist’s disappearance, but discover a conspiracy regarding a bizarre psychic monkey instead. Dr. Falco experimented on his lab partner for his own gain and fights the TMNT for the first time.


8
"Never Say Xever"

Kenny Byerly

November 10, 2012

Leo fears his act of mercy has come back to haunt him when Xever holds a local noodle shop owner hostage.


9
"The Gauntlet"

Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia

November 17, 2012

After April receives a warning from her imprisoned father, she and the Turtles embark on a mission to save him and stop The Kraang from detonating a mutagen bomb in the city. Chris Bradford and Xever encounter the TMNT again and following their defeat Chris inadvertedly causes the duo to mutate into Dogpound and Fishface respectively.Shredder has the first face to face encounter with the turtles following thier fight with his two underlings.

*title originally reference's the 2nd episode title of TMNT(1987) with its title "Enter:Shredder" .The title was changed shortly before its original airing. It retained the title outside of the USA.

10
"Panic in the Sewers"

Jeremy Shipp

December 1, 2012

The Turtles must defend their home in the sewers when Bradford tries to destroy it with a dangerous chemical. The turtles manage to prevent the chemical being dumped into the sewers with water ballons and Don's latest invention go-carts.

*This episode was originally titled "Mojo Rising" and remained under that title outside the USA.


11
"Mousers Attack!"

Kenny Byerly

December 8, 2012

When simultaneous threats from the Purple Dragons and Baxter Stockman’s mechanical Mousers force the Turtles to split into two groups, Donnie & Mikey must prove that their “B Team” is just as valuable as Leo & Raph’s “A Team.” Baxter meets Dogpound and comes into the employ of The Shredder.

*This episode was originally titled "Mouserthon" and remained titled as such outside the USA.
*Irma makes a blink and you will miss it cameo on April's cell phone just before it is destroyed.

12
"It Came From The Depths"

Russ Carney & Ron Corcillo

December 15th,2012

Michelangelo befriends a mutant alligator named Leatherhead who possesses a power cell that belongs to The Kraang that holds the key to their dimensional portal.

*First appearance of Leatherhead

*This episode was originally titled "Leatherhead" and remained so outside the USA

13
"I,Monster"

Jase Ricci

January 25, 2013

The Turtles must save the city and Splinter's mind from Dr. Victor Falco, who is now the terrifying Rat King.

*First appearance of The Rat King

*Episode title refers to both the Ninja Turtles (2003) episode as well as Rat King's original comic appearance that was titled the same.

14
"New Girl In Town"

Jeremy Shipp

February 1, 2013

Tired of Raphael's constant criticism, Leonardo lets him try his hand at leadership, while Leonardo meets a female ninja, Karai, who tries to lure him to the dark side. Meanwhile Raphale struggles to lead as they face stumble upon Snakeweed's lair and face him again.

15
"The Alien Agenda"

Kenny Byerly

February 8, 2013

The Turtles get their first look at high school when April’s school project draws attention from Kraang. Karai gets information on The Kraang and brings technology samples to Shredder interesting him in their resources.


16
"The Pulverizer"

Russ Carney & Ron Corcillo

February 15th, 2013

The Turtles meet their first fan when a teenager decides to dress up and fight crime as “The Pulverizer”.

*The episode debuts The Shellraiser, the latest turtle van.

17
"TCRI"

Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia

March 1, 2013

While breaking into the hostile environment of TCRI headquarters, the Turtles discover the true intent of the Kraang and resolve to stop the alien invasion once and for all. They confront Leatherhead about losing the power cell to The Kraang and LH joins them in their covert mission to take out the portal only to fail as Traag appears from the other sdie of the portal and Leathrhead sacrfices himself by throwing himaself in the portal with Traag.

18
"Cockroach Terminator"

Jeremy Shipp

March 15, 2013

While trying to foil a Kraang invasion plot, the Turtles send a cockroach to spy only for an accident to cause it to take mutant form. Raphael must confront his fear of roaches and stive off the threat.

19
"Baxter's Gambit"

Jase Ricci

April 5, 2013

Baxter Stockman seeks revenge on Fishface and Dogpound as well as the Turtles, and lures them all into a deadly labyrinth.

20
"Enemy of My Enemy"

Kenny Byerly

April 12, 2013

After witnessing the Kraang in action, Karai realizes the seriousness of the alien threat and proposes an alliance with the Turtles. The turtles reluctantly agree only to find out she was using them against the Kraang while Shredder oversaw the shipment personally. This leads to a brief battle wth Shreder that wass broken up by the Kraang.

21
"Karai's Vendetta"

Russ Carney & Ron Corcillo


April 26, 2013

While the Turtles are infiltrating an undersea Kraang base, Shredder introgates a Kraang alien and learns that April has a part in the Kraang's plans lead to Karai attempting to capture April. April takes advantage of a moment of distraction to escape. Splinter grounds her to the sewers for her own protection until further notice.


22
"Pulverizer Returns"

Jeremy Shipp

May 11, 2013

When Shredder plans to create an army of mutants, the Turtles must rely on the help of the Pulverizer, who was recruited into the Foot (to be expendable) and volunteers to gather information on the inside on their behalf. When he agrees to be a test subject for a stolen supply of Kraang Mutagen, the Turtles rescue him, but not before he recklessly gets himself mutated, despite Donatello's warning that the mutagen is unstable, into the new incarnation of Mutagen Man. Donatello has Timothy brought to their lair and placed in a container to run test on.

*The Puliverizer turns into Mutagen Man (2012)

23
"Parasitica"

Pete Goldfinger

July 20, 2013

Michaelangelo must fight his brothers when they fall under the control of a parasitic wasp.

24
"Operation Breakout"

Jase Ricci

Donatello decides to go it alone to rescue April's father Kirby to impress April after reciving a coded message fromKirby O'Neil. Running into captive mutant Newtralizer complicates what seemed like a simple break out mission.


25 & 26
Showdown

Joshua Sternin & J.R. Ventimilia

August 8, 2013

Shredder makes a deal with the Kraang to bring April to thier leader Kraang Prime leading to a confrontation with Splinter. The invasion of krime Prime is here. The turtles must stop Krang Prime and The Kraang from taking over the planet before time runs out.

*Metalhead makes a second full appearance
*Traag makes a second full appearance
*Miwa is revealed to be Karai
*Space Heroes show within a show ends