Ninja Tribunal (episode)

"Ninja Tribunal" is the one hundred fourth episode of the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), which originally aired on April 15, 2006.

Information
Major Characters:
 * Donatello (Sam Regal)
 * Leonardo (Michael Sinterniklaas)
 * Michelangelo (Wayne Grayson)
 * Raphael (John Campbell)
 * Splinter (Darren Dunstan)
 * Ancient One (Sean Schemmel)
 * Ninja Tribunal
 * Feragi
 * Tora
 * Joy
 * Adam

Voice-over introduction
Leonardo : "You know, if there's one thing I've learned being a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, is to always expect the unexpected. But with all of our training, and all of our hard work, I'd like to think that we're ready for anything. But sometimes, the unexpected is just a little too... unexpected."

Plot synopsis
Still recovering from his secondary mutation, Donatello feels cooped up inside the new lair. To help their brother out, the other Turtles decide to take Don topside to get some much needed air. The Turtles are then ambushed and captured by masked wooden warriors. The Turtles wake up in a dungeon and are mysteriously let out. They are then confronted by four humans, Joy, Tora, Feragi and Adam, warriors who were also captured. They are brought before the Ninja Tribunal, four beings with a great resemblance to the Shredder. Along with four other warriors, the Tribunal entreats the group for aid against a greater evil. If they don't help, many will suffer including their loved ones. The Tribunal's first order was that they fight each other. At first, it was Turtles against humans until they decide to attack the Shredder look-alikes. However, the wood warriors defended their masters and easily defeated them. The Tribunal deems them acolytes and let them leave to take time to reflect on what happened.

Quotes

 * Raphael: Yeah, no offense Donnie, but you weren't too much fun when you were... sick.
 * Michelangelo: Fun?! He was a monster. An absolutely, horrible, drooling big nasty-fanged monster! You tried to eat my leg!


 * ''[After the enemy ninjas demonstrated their weapon sticks to the Turtles.]
 * Raphael: Now maybe it's just me, but I think these guys plan to stick it to us.

Miscellanea

 * Shortly after production ended on this episode, it was announced by 4Kids that the franchise would be heading in a new direction, placing the Turtles into the distant future in a series of "light hearted standalone episodes", this unfortunately indicated the events of this episode would not be ellaborated upon in the following season. TMNT Writer and artist Dan Berger would eventually reveal to dismayed fans that Peter Laird was working hard on financing and distributing a full length season on DVD to wrap up the events of this episode.