Classic Episode Discussion: The Mean Machines

*Deathknight* · 10-07-2003, 07:28 AM

Alright nothing was happening in the ep 8 discussion so I figured we maswell start this one. I thought The Mean Machines was a cool ep, as usual Krang was harassing Shredder about how there was no way he was going to pull off his goal while Shredder is overconfident. Not to mention it's always great to see the heroes doing more damage than the villians which was greatly shown in this episode.
Krang: "It's been several hours and no word Shredder, care to explain why?"
Shredder: "Sorry, something must be wrong with the transdimensional linkup I'll explain it to you later."
Baxter: "Master I could've fixed it."
Shredder: "Baxter... shut up!"

*Jephael* · 10-07-2003, 08:24 AM

Man, I used to love watching this episode! My favorite scene had to be in the construction site when they fought off those cranes and bulldozers and whatnot. Dontcha just love that battle music they played?

~~Reznorite420~~ · 10-07-2003, 12:48 PM

DK, you do realize I'll have to kill you now for taking over my dominion of ep discussions

Anyway...

*COUGH*

caspiantiger · 10-08-2003, 06:19 AM

i watched this episode this morning to remember it. this is one of the few episodes i have on tape, but now i have 190 eps + on cd, so i watches it. i love the old episodes, and i like the part at the construction company the most too.

*Deathknight* · 10-08-2003, 07:10 AM

I also like the end of the episode that OMNUS is stopped simply by April un-plugging the computer

Donatello: "April! Do you know what happend to the computer?"
April: "Of course I do.... I just un-plugged it."
Raphael: "I like it... simple but effective."

Lanagirl · 10-08-2003, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by caspiantiger

i watched this episode this morning to remember it. this is one of the few episodes i have on tape, but now i have 190 eps + on cd, so i watches it. i love the old episodes, and i like the part at the construction company the most too.

OH MY GOD!!!! WHERE DID YOU GET 190 EPS? GOD, I'M LOOKING FOR THEM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
I HAVE ONLY 70

~~Reznorite420~~ · 10-08-2003, 10:50 AM

You never pay attention to the posts by the local IRC advocates (like myself) on here, do you?

*Taloniss* · 10-08-2003, 01:51 PM

I never really liked this episode. I dunno why, just wasn't my cup o' tea.

**Nturtle** · 10-08-2003, 03:58 PM

This was a preety good episode, it had the escelating tension between baxter and Shredder which was nice. The action was okay, the "countdown" ending was a nice touch...

lethrhd · 10-08-2003, 07:14 PM

Just watched it and great episode, heres my favorite quote:

Raphael after Donatello short circuted the turtle van so it wouldnt crash...
"Whats the panic we had a whole three inches to spare!"

Loved the fight with the cleaning appliances

Michelangelo - "we really wiped the floor with those floor wipers."

Raphaella · 10-10-2003, 12:12 PM

I've got this episode - I think it's cool - yeah, I love the music played when they're against the machines, buldozers and stuff

*tOkKa* · 10-10-2003, 07:53 PM

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..relatives of yours??

*Cascadia* · 10-13-2003, 04:44 PM

I used to have this episode....the construction part was pretty funny.

~~Trunks~~ · 10-17-2003, 10:09 AM

so how did you get all of those eps. plz tell

Raphaella · 10-17-2003, 11:11 AM

I get mine from Kazaa

It's funny how April can just crawl behind the machine at the end and cut the power simply by pullin the plug out. And how Shredder orders the A.I to destroy the turtles so many times, and it thinks it can just send three or four little kitchen machines to finish them, haha ...

~~Reznorite420~~ · 10-18-2003, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Trunks

so how did you get all of those eps. plz tell

PM Karpo_007...I'm sure he'll have all the info for you, and it's a lot better and safer (in terms of not getting caught, I mean) than Kazaa, IMO

~~TheShredder~~ · 10-18-2003, 08:43 PM

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Is that a transformer?

01-12-2013, 12:30 PM

Anybody noticed what a pushover Baxter was in this episode(and during this 4 parter for that matter)? Was there really any clear indications that Baxter didn't have any choice in the matter of dealing with Shredder?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-12-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shreddinghead

Anybody noticed what a pushover Baxter was in this episode(and during this 4 parter for that matter)? Was there really any clear indications that Baxter didn't have any choice in the matter of dealing with Shredder?

Well, if Baxter Stockman refused to continute work together with Shredder, you can just argue that Shredder would easy use his armor or sword to slice, or at least thhreat, Baxter Stockman into pieces once for all. Just stuff we don't see in a children/family-friendly show.

*Icebot* · 01-12-2013, 03:27 PM

Baxter actually did betray the Shredder in the very next episode: Curse of the Evil Eye.

I like how Baxter kept doubting OMNUS and all the things he can do. I felt sorry for April when they were 70 floors up that building and she had to climb onto the turtles.

10-07-2003, 07:28 AM	#1
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Classic Episode Discussion: The Mean Machines Alright nothing was happening in the ep 8 discussion so I figured we maswell start this one. I thought The Mean Machines was a cool ep, as usual Krang was harassing Shredder about how there was no way he was going to pull off his goal while Shredder is overconfident. Not to mention it's always great to see the heroes doing more damage than the villians which was greatly shown in this episode. Krang: "It's been several hours and no word Shredder, care to explain why?" Shredder: "Sorry, something must be wrong with the transdimensional linkup I'll explain it to you later." Baxter: "Master I could've fixed it." Shredder: "Baxter... shut up!" __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

10-07-2003, 08:24 AM	#2
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,142	Man, I used to love watching this episode! My favorite scene had to be in the construction site when they fought off those cranes and bulldozers and whatnot. Dontcha just love that battle music they played? __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-08-2003, 06:19 AM	#4
caspiantiger Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NH Posts: 153	its a good episode. i watched this episode this morning to remember it. this is one of the few episodes i have on tape, but now i have 190 eps + on cd, so i watches it. i love the old episodes, and i like the part at the construction company the most too. __________________ "Ninja Kick The Damb Rabit!!!!" Check out my website www.6binderd.0catch.com

10-08-2003, 07:10 AM	#5
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	I also like the end of the episode that OMNUS is stopped simply by April un-plugging the computer Donatello: "April! Do you know what happend to the computer?" April: "Of course I do.... I just un-plugged it." Raphael: "I like it... simple but effective." __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

10-08-2003, 03:58 PM	#9
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	This was a preety good episode, it had the escelating tension between baxter and Shredder which was nice. The action was okay, the "countdown" ending was a nice touch... __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

10-07-2003, 12:48 PM	#3
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	DK, you do realize I'll have to kill you now for taking over my dominion of ep discussions Anyway... COUGH

10-08-2003, 10:50 AM	#7
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	You never pay attention to the posts by the local IRC advocates (like myself) on here, do you?

10-08-2003, 01:51 PM	#8
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	I never really liked this episode. I dunno why, just wasn't my cup o' tea.

10-08-2003, 07:14 PM	#10
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	Just watched it and great episode, heres my favorite quote: Raphael after Donatello short circuted the turtle van so it wouldnt crash... "Whats the panic we had a whole three inches to spare!" Loved the fight with the cleaning appliances Michelangelo - "we really wiped the floor with those floor wipers."

10-10-2003, 12:12 PM	#11
Raphaella Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England, building my own sewer system Posts: 403	I've got this episode - I think it's cool - yeah, I love the music played when they're against the machines, buldozers and stuff __________________ "We came, we saw, we kicked their ASS!" - Ghostbusters message to UK channels : You SUCK ~ Mutant lover

10-10-2003, 07:53 PM	#12
tOkKa tOkKie-Pokie,puddin'n PIE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pajamas out of the water on the elephant was sweating a lemon. Posts: 1,729	-->> ..relatives of yours?? __________________ 666 !!terrible2z /GGM!!/T.G.R.I./ ..モンスターのカメを解読しなさい。

10-13-2003, 04:44 PM	#13
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	I used to have this episode....the construction part was pretty funny. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

10-17-2003, 10:09 AM	#14
~~Trunks~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 198	so how did you get all of those eps. plz tell

10-17-2003, 11:11 AM	#15
Raphaella Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England, building my own sewer system Posts: 403	I get mine from Kazaa It's funny how April can just crawl behind the machine at the end and cut the power simply by pullin the plug out. And how Shredder orders the A.I to destroy the turtles so many times, and it thinks it can just send three or four little kitchen machines to finish them, haha ... __________________ "We came, we saw, we kicked their ASS!" - Ghostbusters message to UK channels : You SUCK ~ Mutant lover

01-12-2013, 12:30 PM	#18
shreddinghead Guest Posts: n/a	Anybody noticed what a pushover Baxter was in this episode(and during this 4 parter for that matter)? Was there really any clear indications that Baxter didn't have any choice in the matter of dealing with Shredder?

01-12-2013, 03:27 PM	#20
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,224	Baxter actually did betray the Shredder in the very next episode: Curse of the Evil Eye. I like how Baxter kept doubting OMNUS and all the things he can do. I felt sorry for April when they were 70 floors up that building and she had to climb onto the turtles. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251