Remember Groundchuck, Dirtbag, and Chromedome?

raphael90 · 01-30-2004, 11:29 PM

Anyone remember these villains? What was your overall opinion of them? I remembered I wanted the action figures so badly because they looked cool and I was even more excited when they came on the cartoon series. I can't for the life of me remember what the name of particular episode was or what their personalities were like either. Was Chrome Dome even in the same episode as Dirtbag and Groundchuck? It was like 12 years ago, all I remember from that episode was Raph getting the jump on Dirtbag and thinking "Woohoo, get 'em Raph"

Also, what season was this ep on?

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 01-30-2004, 11:32 PM

Groundchuck: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids"

Dirtbag: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids"

Chromedome: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Night of the Rogues"

I thought they were interesting characters. It's too bad they all appeared in only a couple of episodes.

"Ooooh, that makes me see red!" - Groundchuck, from "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids"

raphael90 · 01-30-2004, 11:39 PM

I think I've seen those eps on video...need to find 'em and rent them. Thanks for the info!

*Coola Yagami* · 01-30-2004, 11:50 PM

Groundchuck-'yee-haw, let me at them wide open spaces!'

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 01-31-2004, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by raphael90

I think I've seen those eps on video...need to find 'em and rent them. Thanks for the info!

Actually, only one of those episodes was put on a video, and that was the two-part miniseries, "Planet of the Turtleoids."

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

"Don't be such a baby!" - Krang, from "Planet of the Turtleoids: Part 1"

*Jephael* · 01-31-2004, 09:56 AM

I got that tape at my local Blockbuster back when I was an employee at Wendy's like three years ago. The tape's still in fairly good shape, give or take acouple scratches in the picture from being rented so many times.

MW8979 · 01-31-2004, 10:03 AM

Chrome Dome was awesome. He should have been in more episodes, or preferably he should have been Krang's personal sidekick till the end of season 7 or something. Shredder already has two henchmen, if Krang had one, then he probably wouldn't have to rely on Shredder so much and get more done.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 01-31-2004, 11:23 AM

Speaking of Chrome Dome and Night of the Rogues, how the hell did he come back? He was completely obliterated along with that mini Technodrome in Planet of the Turtleoids Part II.

GodzFire · 01-31-2004, 12:24 PM

All three kicked butt, I wonder if it was because I liked them as action figures just as much too

THE-X-FLO · 01-31-2004, 01:26 PM

Actually, Shredder rebuilt Chromedome, and it took him 30 minutes.. Well, he should have taken his time and build 5 Chromedomes, since it is so easy..

~~Reznorite420~~ · 01-31-2004, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by THE-X-FLO

Actually, Shredder rebuilt Chromedome, and it took him 30 minutes.. Well, he should have taken his time and build 5 Chromedomes, since it is so easy..

Another flaw; it takes him hours to build the first Chrom Dome, yet less than one hour to build another one...

BTW, how do you know he was rebuilt? It's been a while since I've seen the episode, maybe I'll have to give it another watch.

raphael90 · 01-31-2004, 02:28 PM

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Actually, only one of those episodes was put on a video, and that was the two-part miniseries, "Planet of the Turtleoids."

Yes, I have seen that video then, thanks for showing the pic! Trouble is I had no idea Groundchuck and the gang were on that...man I wish I'd pushed myself to rent it, I woulda been in for a pleasant surprise!

Sad thing is, that was at a rental store back in my old residence! Gack! Oh well, I'll continue looking for it, maybe could get it for a good price on Half.com or Ebay.

THE-X-FLO · 01-31-2004, 04:30 PM

In Night of the Rogues, after Shredder says he wants revenge on the turtles, we see immediately another scene, where he finishes welding Chromodome's circuits. He comments : "The last time Chromedome met the Turtles he merely defeated them. This time, he shall not fail"
The way he's talking, it's obviously the same robot, so he must have picked the parts after its destruction at the end of the 5th season. That would explain why it is a lot faster.

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 01-31-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by raphael90

Oh well, I'll continue looking for it, maybe could get it for a good price on Half.com or Ebay.

Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem. TMNT videos are sold on Half.com and eBay all the time, and they are all affordable. You can still find sealed copies of this video if you search around, which is how I purchased mine.

"Seven thousand manholes in this city, and you had to bring us up here?"
"Well, it's the nearest one to a pay-phone."

Raphael and Donatello, from "Poor Little Rich Turtle"

~~Reznorite420~~ · 01-31-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by THE-X-FLO

The way he's talking, it's obviously the same robot, so he must have picked the parts after its destruction at the end of the 5th season. That would explain why it is a lot faster.

That can't be...you saw Chrome Dome blown into smitherines (literally!) in Planet of the Turtleoids, BEYOND REPAIR!

Is this one of those flaws in the show that should be ignored since the cartoon never made much sense in the first place?

Savanti Romero · 02-01-2004, 09:28 AM

Never saw any episode (I do want to) but I have all three figures and Groundchuck was one of my favorite figures to play with. (I liked how his waist moved and his legs, as weird as that sounds.) Dirtbag seemed to stiff to play with, and I would often use Chrome Dome as a Savanti Romero because I didn't really know who he was.

Lisardo · 02-01-2004, 09:59 AM

That's what I say. I never saw ChromeDome being rebuilt, what ep are you talking about? Unless you mean Shredder built several robots or something.

Overall those villians were cool, esp. Groundchuck and Dirtbag. Loved their bad attitude, could prolly kick B&R's arse any day!

THE-X-FLO · 02-01-2004, 12:18 PM

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That's what I say. I never saw ChromeDome being rebuilt, what ep are you talking about?

We're talking about the ep Night of the Rogues. That's where Chromedome is rebuilt

Lisardo · 02-02-2004, 03:45 PM

Maybe he was rebuilt in the ep. Tho I don't remember it.

Gremlin · 02-02-2004, 04:01 PM

I saw the turtleoid two-parter a week ago and I was actually kinda suprised that dirtbag and groundchuck acted intelligent, they were mutated directly from animals and was ten times smarter than bebop & rocksteady from the beginning, despite the fact that the two moron-henchmen shredder has was mutated from human form...

01-30-2004, 11:29 PM	#1
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	Remember Groundchuck, Dirtbag, and Chromedome? Anyone remember these villains? What was your overall opinion of them? I remembered I wanted the action figures so badly because they looked cool and I was even more excited when they came on the cartoon series. I can't for the life of me remember what the name of particular episode was or what their personalities were like either. Was Chrome Dome even in the same episode as Dirtbag and Groundchuck? It was like 12 years ago, all I remember from that episode was Raph getting the jump on Dirtbag and thinking "Woohoo, get 'em Raph" Also, what season was this ep on? __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael

01-30-2004, 11:39 PM	#3
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	.... I think I've seen those eps on video...need to find 'em and rent them. Thanks for the info! __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael

01-31-2004, 09:56 AM	#6
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,088	I got that tape at my local Blockbuster back when I was an employee at Wendy's like three years ago. The tape's still in fairly good shape, give or take acouple scratches in the picture from being rented so many times. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988 www.jephael.com

02-01-2004, 09:28 AM	#16
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	Never saw any episode (I do want to) but I have all three figures and Groundchuck was one of my favorite figures to play with. (I liked how his waist moved and his legs, as weird as that sounds.) Dirtbag seemed to stiff to play with, and I would often use Chrome Dome as a Savanti Romero because I didn't really know who he was. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: utrom_hq@yahoo.com utromheadquarters.0catch.com

02-01-2004, 09:59 AM	#17
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	That's what I say. I never saw ChromeDome being rebuilt, what ep are you talking about? Unless you mean Shredder built several robots or something. Overall those villians were cool, esp. Groundchuck and Dirtbag. Loved their bad attitude, could prolly kick B&R's arse any day! __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

01-30-2004, 11:32 PM	#2
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	Groundchuck: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids" Dirtbag: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids" Chromedome: "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 and 2"; "Night of the Rogues" I thought they were interesting characters. It's too bad they all appeared in only a couple of episodes. "Ooooh, that makes me see red!" - Groundchuck, from "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids"

01-30-2004, 11:50 PM	#4
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,009	Groundchuck-'yee-haw, let me at them wide open spaces!'

01-31-2004, 10:03 AM	#7
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	Chrome Dome was awesome. He should have been in more episodes, or preferably he should have been Krang's personal sidekick till the end of season 7 or something. Shredder already has two henchmen, if Krang had one, then he probably wouldn't have to rely on Shredder so much and get more done.

01-31-2004, 11:23 AM	#8
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Speaking of Chrome Dome and Night of the Rogues, how the hell did he come back? He was completely obliterated along with that mini Technodrome in Planet of the Turtleoids Part II.

01-31-2004, 12:24 PM	#9
GodzFire Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sewers Posts: 292	All three kicked butt, I wonder if it was because I liked them as action figures just as much too

01-31-2004, 01:26 PM	#10
THE-X-FLO Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 242	Actually, Shredder rebuilt Chromedome, and it took him 30 minutes.. Well, he should have taken his time and build 5 Chromedomes, since it is so easy..

01-31-2004, 04:30 PM	#13
THE-X-FLO Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 242	In Night of the Rogues, after Shredder says he wants revenge on the turtles, we see immediately another scene, where he finishes welding Chromodome's circuits. He comments : "The last time Chromedome met the Turtles he merely defeated them. This time, he shall not fail" The way he's talking, it's obviously the same robot, so he must have picked the parts after its destruction at the end of the 5th season. That would explain why it is a lot faster.

02-02-2004, 03:45 PM	#19
Lisardo Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 702	Maybe he was rebuilt in the ep. Tho I don't remember it. __________________ "Look I'm not gonna stop doing what's right just because it's not appreciated." -Leo

02-02-2004, 04:01 PM	#20
Gremlin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 242	I saw the turtleoid two-parter a week ago and I was actually kinda suprised that dirtbag and groundchuck acted intelligent, they were mutated directly from animals and was ten times smarter than bebop & rocksteady from the beginning, despite the fact that the two moron-henchmen shredder has was mutated from human form...