Mike and Jessika from Ten Cent Takes are back to discuss Jessika’s beloved TMNT franchise! With Stew having seen–and not enjoyed–parts 2 or 3, how does the original fare? For more from Ten Cent Takes, click HERE! Continue reading Episode 93: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
This time, I take a look at Krang’s most loyal minion in the TMNT cartoon of my childhood, plus the two “Vehicle”-esque figures in the TMNT line- ones I never knew existed until adulthood because… well, NOBODY working on any of the fictional stories ever felt like using these guys! Despite the MASSIVE size and presumably large price-tag of the figures! Except these to cost … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (General Traag, Needlenose & Killer Bee)
Yes- THESE are supposed to be punks. Since when do punks shop at frickin’ Tommy Bahama’s? THE PUNK FROGS (Atilla the Frog, Napoleon Bonafrog, Genghis Frog, Rasputin the Mad Frog)-The Punk Frogs are an early addition to the franchise, and had a pretty typical origin and concept- “Mirror Image Villains” who simply ended up getting affected by Mutagen run-off. Their origin actually mirrors that of … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (The Punk Frogs, Zack & Carter)
It’s round two! As I continue to countdown the Top 50 (out of 112) movies that came out in 2023–that is, every movie I would say I recommend fairly strongly–we are out of the 40’s and into the 30’s. Let’s get right into it! (Unless you want to relive where this list started with #50-41, then click HERE) 40. Missing Missing is the quasi-sequel, half-follow-up … Continue reading The Top 50 Movies Of 2023: #40-31
THE FOOT CLAN:-The Mook Gang of the TMNT series is nearly always the Foot. A band of ninja outlaws led by Oroku Saki- The Shredder- they are the first gang the Turtles fight, and his main minions in most of the movies and in the first three cartoon series. Naturally, their name is a parody of The Hand, who at the time of the TMNT’s creation, were … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (The Foot Soldiers)
No one knows for certain where he came from, but one thing is for sure, Rat King revels in scum and scum revels in him. The creepiest of sewer crawlies nest in his royally rotten rags. The self-proclaimed King of the Ratocracy, he hypnotizes his rodent subjects with his seductive flute playing. Even Splinter succumbs to his magical musical powers. Rat King’s army protects his … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (The Rat King & Chrome Dome)
And now it’s time for a quintet of characters from the 2003 TMNT series- I’m far less familiar with these guys, but I’ve seen a bunch of episodes starring the first two. People love the 2003 series, but this is a complete failure of a design to me. It’s literally just a “Man In Black”. Who would want a toy of this character? The 1980s … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (2003 Cartoon Villains)
It’s time for more TMNT reviews! This time, it’s the key mooks of Shredder during the early seasons of the 2012 Nickelodeon series. DOGPOUND/RAHZAR (Chris Bradford) -Rocksteady & Bebop were initially not used in the 2012 Nick Toon- instead, Shredder’s top henchmen were two human goons- Chris & Xever. However, both were very quickly turned into mutants themselves. Chris Bradford, voiced by eternal villain Clancy … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (Dogpound, Fishface & Tiger Claw)
Ninja Rap Is Born as Stew and 7CZ from the No On 15! All-Cast discuss the [rushed?] sequel to 1990’s hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
For more the No On 15!, click HERE! Continue reading Episode 73: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret Of The Ooze
Here’s me putting out “the rest of the Nicktoon characters”. Most just have tiny bios. PIGEON PETE-Pete was a normal pigeon mutated by the Kraang into a humanoid. He was taught to speak by Kirby O’Neil (April’s father) and delivered a message to her when he escaped. He later allies with the show’s version of the Mighty Mutanimals, now acting as a background character. He … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (2012 Nicktoon Side Characters)
THE TRICERATONS:-The Triceratons are a Mirage original, and have shown in up nearly every ongoing TMNT continuity, typically as a massive interstellar empire of Triceratops-Men. They seem to be an expanding empire there, but grow to respect the Turtles. In the 2003 Toon, the Triceraton Republic was founded on pride and order, but had fallen into a dictatorship under a new leader. They attempt to hunt Fugitoid … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (The Triceratons)
CASEY JONES:-A curious addition to the TMNT mythos, Casey Jones has become the second most important human ally after April O’Neil, and is so prominent that he’s as important as any individual Turtle in the 1990s Film series, and shows up as a major character in the 2003 & 2012 cartoons. In most continuities, he is a violent, hard-headed, stubborn vigilante who’s a bit crazy and ends … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (Casey Jones)
KARAI- Mirage & 2003 VersionsKarai- Nerd Bait For Years:-And now we’re at KARAI. One of the late-comers to the lore, she didn’t debut until 1992 in Mirage Comics, but HOLY SHIT did the fans ever take to her. The notion of a “Dark Action Girl” and a dangerous Japanese martial arts chick running around were just CANDY to the legions of Japanophiles reading the books, … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (Karai)
That’s right- it’s time for the “filler” 1980s toon characters, plus LORD DREGG- the final villain in the season nobody watched! TEMPESTRA -A peculiar character, Tempestra is actually an in-universe Video Game Boss brought to life. In her debut, LEONARDO of all people gets caught up in desperately trying to beat a video game at the local arcade (any other adaptation would use any one … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (Tempestra, Shogun Shoate & Lord Dregg)
Hundreds of years before sewers were even invented, Usagi Yojimbo (Rabbit Bodyguard), a skilled but masterless Samurai, wandered ancient legendary Japan. In a freakish burst of reception through Donatello’s trans-dimensional portal, this medieval hare wound up thrashing his way through the Turtles’ lair, kicking shell and more or less proving a few points with his Katana. Splinter recognized the ronin’s skills at once as Usagi … Continue reading Jab’s Reviews: TMNT (Usagi Yojimbo)
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