Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 5: Riddle of the Ancient Aeons

*Vicky82* · 01-10-2016, 02:15 AM

Looks like the episode is up early on I TUNES, so discuss away.

RIDDLE OF THE ANCIENT AEONS

The Turtles find themselves on a planet of pure evil.

Also if any Mods are still alive out there, can you sticky this thread please.

alien_ken · 01-10-2016, 06:32 AM

Best episode of the season! Great fights, cool story and some great emotional scenes

Bitsy83 · 01-10-2016, 08:15 AM

So...I love being an iTunes subscriber!!!

Anyway, that was pretty intense and I am loving Fugitoid more and more! I'm gonna put the next bit in Spoilers since not everyone has seen it yet.

Spoiler:

Well, can't wait to discuss this with you guys! It's good to be back!!!

*TigerClaw* · 01-10-2016, 08:53 AM

Here we go!

*GoldMutant* · 01-10-2016, 09:04 AM

"It's been a week since something exciting" -Casey

Damn you Casey, seriously.

(Presses trap for no reason) Do they really need to dumb him down this badly? Come on, we already had the entirety of Wyrm's episode with that, do we really need to drive home the point with it all the time in the space arc?

*ObiWanFan4life* · 01-10-2016, 09:06 AM

Did Raph do a Three stooges move?

cookie jar · 01-10-2016, 09:11 AM

Aw Leo misses Splinter. And Mikey oh no...

*ObiWanFan4life* · 01-10-2016, 09:12 AM

Total Recall reference?

*Vicky82* · 01-10-2016, 09:13 AM

OMG!!!! Noooooo!!!!! poor Mikey.

Phew he's fine.

That hug!!!!!, that hug!!!! That hug!!!!!

Yes!!!!!! Mikey didn't press the button.

cookie jar · 01-10-2016, 09:20 AM

Casey

*TigerClaw* · 01-10-2016, 09:31 AM

It was a good episode.

*Vicky82* · 01-10-2016, 09:32 AM

OMG!!! I loved this episode. It has to be my favourite so far this season.

It was so intense.

I noticed the Mr Spock hand gesture reference.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-10-2016, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitsy83

And...did we just see a foreshadowing of Phoenix April? You know, where she uses the piece of the soul stone combined with her powers to become corrupted and possibly mad with power? I was sort of expecting that to happen with her emotional turmoil that the Kraang put her through, what with her dad and mom and powers and...well, everything. I wonder if that'll be a segueway (sp?) into the fifth season, but that wouldn't make much sense with the mystical stuff. [/SPOILER]

Heh, I was already thinking about a Back to the Sewers homage myself...

cookie jar · 01-10-2016, 09:37 AM

I like this episode.

*Ninturtle* · 01-10-2016, 09:39 AM

This episode was alright, I wasn't a huge fan of the turtles conflict as it kinda felt akward at times. But I really liked seeing the Triceratons again and seeing Mozar rage, So I liked it more than most episodes this season. I'm not really looking foward to next weeks episode as it's just filker in between story which gets really annoying.

*snake* · 01-10-2016, 09:39 AM

God I hope we see demon april or corupted april in this. Would be pretty cool.

*pannoni1* · 01-10-2016, 09:42 AM

A nicely done episode with a great ending! Some of the plot reminded me a bit of the Eye of Zarnath arc from the OT, but it was a good way to pick up after a break. Also, seeing Splinter in a dream at the start of the episode is a good way to show how he might return later on.

Show Grade: 8/10

*GoldMutant* · 01-10-2016, 09:44 AM

In terms of how well it's good, I'd say it ranges from being the best of the space arc or the second best, right behind The Outlaw Armaggon! I loved the attention to detail with the Aeons at the end, hooray for a Vulcan reference and a slinky gag with the Fugitoid.

Also, any episode in regards to Triceraton focus is a plus in my book. I did have problems though.

The main gripe for this episode is the increase of aggression for the heroes; granted it's explained by April according the dialogue and at the end, but it got old fast. It doesn't help it happened for half of the episode and the dialogue coming down to mostly insults an elementary student bully would state. Granted, the callback to The Invasion with Leo hugging Raph was a welcome sight in addition to the city virtual reality for a few brief seconds.

If it wasn't obvious though from earlier, why the hell did Casey have to act like a kid seeking excitement?

It really feels that Casey is trying to be way too optimistic based on the writing that it's extremely frustrating to contend with. Last time the excitement occurred, he almost got his friends hurt with Wyrm; even with the reset, I have to ask what is it going to take for Casey to stop acting like a child and mature up? As much as I don't like April too much in this series, at least she's serious when the time calls for it, so why can't Casey?

Overall though, it was a relatively up average episode and is among the best of the season for sure at this current time. If they fleshed out the planet a little more and maybe added in a little more elaboration on a few parts, this easily is the best episode thus far. However, with some concepts not well fleshed out to the fullest, it's right behind The Outlaw Armaggon! as my favorite episode, but barely.

I'd say it's at least a 7 or 6.5 out of 10, well executed but in some aspects could have been much better.

*ToTheNines* · 01-10-2016, 09:45 AM

Who wrote this one? It was funny and all, but the end felt like a crappy video game with all boring exposition. And so rushed in the final scene!

Really loved Fugitoid again. His whole bit threatening to spank everyone had me laughing out loud.

*snake* · 01-10-2016, 09:47 AM

I'd probably put this episode right before Armaggon and Wyrm. It was good, but I wasn't too amazed.

View Poll Results: Riddle of the Ancient Aeons
Leo hugging Raph, now we need Donnie to hug Raph next.	12	19.05%
Fugitoid murdering a Triceraton	17	26.98%
Donnie and Casey having a gap tooth arguement	5	7.94%
"Don’t make me smack you! You see this? This is my smacking hand!	27	42.86%
Yikes!!! Raph could of killed Mikey	2	3.17%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2016, 02:15 AM	#1
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,803	Official Episode Discussion S4 Ep 5: Riddle of the Ancient Aeons Looks like the episode is up early on I TUNES, so discuss away. RIDDLE OF THE ANCIENT AEONS The Turtles find themselves on a planet of pure evil. Also if any Mods are still alive out there, can you sticky this thread please. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments. Last edited by Vicky82; 01-10-2016 at 02:25 AM.

01-10-2016, 08:15 AM	#3
Bitsy83 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: My house Posts: 266	So...I love being an iTunes subscriber!!! Anyway, that was pretty intense and I am loving Fugitoid more and more! I'm gonna put the next bit in Spoilers since not everyone has seen it yet. Spoiler: I sort of figured the demon bats were the Aeons since we didn't get much info on HOW they ran away from the planet, but I do admit that I had forgotten the technology was never allowed on that planet before and that's what caused the disruption of the world. I am really loving the designs of the aliens and worlds, but I feel that the writing isn't as strong as the visual stuff. Maybe I'm just too spoiled on shows like Gravity Falls and Steven Universe that I'm expecting all animated shows to be stellar writing. Oh Leo...you miss Splinter so much.... Did they really explain why the world was making them rage? I guess they did with the soul stone, but that seemed kinda plot convenient. I did like the interaction between Raph and Leo with the hug, but again a bit rushed. Though they did finally tackle what a lot of fans have speculated: That Raph always felt that Leo was more loved that him with Splinter. Ok....Fugitoid can nuke people. That's...interesting. And I'm surprised the Triceratons got the first fragment. Really thought it'd be the Turtles first, then the Triceratons, and then they'd meet up in the middle. I still think that arena of carnage is going to be where they find the third piece and it'll be the prize for the champion sort of deal. And...did we just see a foreshadowing of Phoenix April? You know, where she uses the piece of the soul stone combined with her powers to become corrupted and possibly mad with power? I was sort of expecting that to happen with her emotional turmoil that the Kraang put her through, what with her dad and mom and powers and...well, everything. I wonder if that'll be a segueway (sp?) into the fifth season, but that wouldn't make much sense with the mystical stuff. Well, can't wait to discuss this with you guys! It's good to be back!!! __________________ "Question: Do you like penicillin on your pizza?"

01-10-2016, 08:53 AM	#4
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01-10-2016, 09:04 AM	#5
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	"It's been a week since something exciting" -Casey Damn you Casey, seriously. (Presses trap for no reason) Do they really need to dumb him down this badly? Come on, we already had the entirety of Wyrm's episode with that, do we really need to drive home the point with it all the time in the space arc? Last edited by GoldMutant; 01-10-2016 at 09:23 AM.

01-10-2016, 06:32 AM	#2
alien_ken Thug Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 80	Best episode of the season! Great fights, cool story and some great emotional scenes

01-10-2016, 09:06 AM	#6
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Did Raph do a Three stooges move? __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

01-10-2016, 09:11 AM	#7
cookie jar Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 264	Aw Leo misses Splinter. And Mikey oh no...

01-10-2016, 09:12 AM	#8
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Total Recall reference? __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

01-10-2016, 09:13 AM	#9
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,803	OMG!!!! Noooooo!!!!! poor Mikey. Phew he's fine. That hug!!!!!, that hug!!!! That hug!!!!! Yes!!!!!! Mikey didn't press the button. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments. Last edited by Vicky82; 01-10-2016 at 09:21 AM.

01-10-2016, 09:20 AM	#10
cookie jar Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 264	Casey

01-10-2016, 09:31 AM	#11
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,160	It was a good episode. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

01-10-2016, 09:32 AM	#12
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,803	OMG!!! I loved this episode. It has to be my favourite so far this season. It was so intense. I noticed the Mr Spock hand gesture reference. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

01-10-2016, 09:37 AM	#14
cookie jar Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 264	I like this episode.

01-10-2016, 09:39 AM	#15
Ninturtle Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 1,534	This episode was alright, I wasn't a huge fan of the turtles conflict as it kinda felt akward at times. But I really liked seeing the Triceratons again and seeing Mozar rage, So I liked it more than most episodes this season. I'm not really looking foward to next weeks episode as it's just filker in between story which gets really annoying.

01-10-2016, 09:39 AM	#16
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	God I hope we see demon april or corupted april in this. Would be pretty cool.

01-10-2016, 09:42 AM	#17
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	A nicely done episode with a great ending! Some of the plot reminded me a bit of the Eye of Zarnath arc from the OT, but it was a good way to pick up after a break. Also, seeing Splinter in a dream at the start of the episode is a good way to show how he might return later on. Show Grade: 8/10 __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

01-10-2016, 09:44 AM	#18
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	In terms of how well it's good, I'd say it ranges from being the best of the space arc or the second best, right behind The Outlaw Armaggon! I loved the attention to detail with the Aeons at the end, hooray for a Vulcan reference and a slinky gag with the Fugitoid. Also, any episode in regards to Triceraton focus is a plus in my book. I did have problems though. The main gripe for this episode is the increase of aggression for the heroes; granted it's explained by April according the dialogue and at the end, but it got old fast. It doesn't help it happened for half of the episode and the dialogue coming down to mostly insults an elementary student bully would state. Granted, the callback to The Invasion with Leo hugging Raph was a welcome sight in addition to the city virtual reality for a few brief seconds. If it wasn't obvious though from earlier, why the hell did Casey have to act like a kid seeking excitement? It really feels that Casey is trying to be way too optimistic based on the writing that it's extremely frustrating to contend with. Last time the excitement occurred, he almost got his friends hurt with Wyrm; even with the reset, I have to ask what is it going to take for Casey to stop acting like a child and mature up? As much as I don't like April too much in this series, at least she's serious when the time calls for it, so why can't Casey? Overall though, it was a relatively up average episode and is among the best of the season for sure at this current time. If they fleshed out the planet a little more and maybe added in a little more elaboration on a few parts, this easily is the best episode thus far. However, with some concepts not well fleshed out to the fullest, it's right behind The Outlaw Armaggon! as my favorite episode, but barely. I'd say it's at least a 7 or 6.5 out of 10, well executed but in some aspects could have been much better.

01-10-2016, 09:45 AM	#19
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,061	Who wrote this one? It was funny and all, but the end felt like a crappy video game with all boring exposition. And so rushed in the final scene! Really loved Fugitoid again. His whole bit threatening to spank everyone had me laughing out loud.

01-10-2016, 09:47 AM	#20
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I'd probably put this episode right before Armaggon and Wyrm. It was good, but I wasn't too amazed.