This is kinda just a stream of consciousness thing I started back with the 4Kids series on the Technodrome, and figured, why not keep it alive for the new Turtle incarnation. There is very little critical value to this, it’s just mainly my thoughts as i viewed the episodes.
The Jester Pointillism “Review”:
*They re-edited the training scene. The lightning bolts that flash at the pressure point after Splinter schools Raph are gone. I liked those.
*Ahhh good ole algae and worms. Maybe Yoshi/Splinter felt that even humanoid pet Turtles still like algae and worms…*shrugs*
*Mikey’s the cook again. And his recipes are kinda gross…ahhh nostalgia.
*HAPPY MUTATION DAY! Though how can there be older and younger brothers with a…never mind. We all kinda assumed this is what they’d shell-ebrate anyway, right? Sorry….bad joke.
*New origin. No Chet. š
*”That was us!” OHHHH NO!
*I do like the Kraang’s broken English. “This place is a place where you are not allowed to be in this place.” the line just seems to work if you know these people ain’t human, but rather “a brain thing.”
*Always laugh at Mikey’s “MOM!” line.
*”Yes…and no.” Splinter made a funny.
*Love Rob-atello. Like there was any doubt.
*Sad Turtle Eyes….adorable!
*Love the Filmation Star Trek: TAS reference. Is that Cam Clarke as Captain Ryan? I know it can’t be but it SOUNDS like him.
*As pointed out, love Mutagen Man on the comic cover.
*Like the “katas” before the boys leave, I just hope it doesn’t become stock footage.
*Splinter’s instructions are spot on…well maybe except the bit about the toilets. Kinda ironic they live in a sewer, but the topside restrooms are gross.
*Farting Hob, a bit much…
*”There could be an adventure around every corner…there isn’t but their could be!” Love Leo’s optimism.
*”I dunna Donatello…IS IT!?” They seem to be nailing that these are 4 teenage brothers rather well.
*As I said before when the Pizza Taste Test video first hit:
Growing up in a glass bowl
With chameleons, lizards, and tadpoles
It hardly enters your mind
That there’s something better than this.
A better treat than a carrot
Maybe a seed from a parrot
Believe me when I tell you
The word gourmet just don’t exist!
*Ninja run weird.
*April uses A LOT of gel in her hair.
*Would a anthropomorphic Turtle really crush on a human chick? Still leads to a fun bit.
*Save April and her father Ron Howard, Turtles!
*Teamwork is sorely lacking…kinda like Darkness on the Edge of Town…I think that’s the 4Kids episode.
*Raph’s uses Sai Flip on Kraang. It was NOT super effective.
*”I didn’t know you were going to land where I was stabbing.” Not sure if just punchy, or if that line was really pretty funny.
*Kraang run weird
*Mikey uses Random Blade Flail on Kraang. It is super effective!
*Kraang’s hug heads. I wonder if it’s a set up for the Kraang takes over Shredder bit from Archie.
*”It was a humongous brain! And it had eyes, and a mouth, and it latched on to my melon. Weird, huh?”
*Pass buck to the right…poor Mikey.
*Wait…Mikey’s right? I guess he is.
*Hamato Family Photo = American Gothic. All Yoshi needs is a pitch fork.
*Mikey for Leader. Why…. Just cuz!
*Wait for villains to show up, get sweet van. Wha? Worked before.
*”I’m thinking of something green. Green. Greeeen.” “Is it Raphael again?
*Snake’s face has a surprising amount of detail.
*Coach Leo says “Swing Away”…if you can read his hand signals.
*It’s Mommy!
*Oh…Brian Bloom is Ryan. Who’s Brian Bloom? He’s Captain America?
*I thought Crankshaw sounded like Kevin French.
*Mikey wants to drink the ooze to become a super mutant…but does this ooze even work that way? I mean…they don’t explain how Splinter becomes a rat, the turtles just bigger, humanoid Turtles, and Snake (later) becomes a….weed.
*”WHY WON’T THIS THING COME OFF!”
*Is that Solid Snake?
*Raph sounds like a toned down 4Kids Raph with his ripping Mikey.
*Taking the scientists out of the city….maybe to THE TECHNODROME!?
*Ok, yeah Mikey’s letting Snake escape was kinda weak. But then again it sets up Leo’s “master plan” so maybe it’s a win-win.
*”Oh great, we let him get away…” ACTING!!!
*Raph pouring his heart out to Spike was sweet.
*I wonder if we’ll get any Yoshi and Saki: Buddy Ninjas flashbacks….I really can’t wait to see the Saki/Yoshi/Shen story fleshed out.
*April’s plan was not a bad idea…but these aren’t any mere human thugs.
*”Kraang, are those who are coming to this place, coming to this place…” Yeah, I can understand Snake’s frustration…
*Oh, look…I just noticed the very obvious weeds growing up from the cracks in the road at the place which Snake wishes the Kraang would call “here”…
*These human mutations look painful, but why did Splinter’s mutation seem more…well…not monsterous?
*Ok, Mikey that plan isn’t THAT hard to follow.
*You’re not a bone head, Mikey…just a little childish.
*Donnie more working and less fawning.
*Using the arm to bar the door…not that gruesome, really people.
*Snake Weed however…a bit gruesome. I mean, I can see his bones and muscles. Wonder if that’ll be part of the figure.
*Raph’s “Let it go, man.” line made me chuckle both times I heard it.
*Donatello: Action Hero! GET TO DUH CHOPPA!!!
*Beating the baddies by being a kid…unique. All though Leo’s fanny slap was a bit much.
*We get it, the Kraang really like the word “place”.
*So April’s staying with Aunt Agatha and Uncle Auggie?
*Not sure what to make of the Donnie crush on April…kind weird.
*”You asked…” š No right or wrong, only choices. “You could have chose Mikey?” “No, that would have been wrong…” Poor Mikey, but funny….funny.
*Hey a Hispanic, Asian, Irish, African Newscaster voiced by Jim Meskimen.
*Shredder has great cable service…and some wicked scars. Maybe you should get that looked at. Maybe some ointment…
*So Shredder’s helmet is more functional than anything…kinda a Dr. Doom motif.
