Space Heroes

Space Heroes is a fictional science fiction cartoon series that appears in the 2012 TV series. It is a parody of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Space Heroes is Leonardo's favorite show and he idolizes the main character, Captain Ryan, as a great hero. Other characters on the show include Crankshaw, a young ensign who Ryan slaps every time he starts panicking, and Dr. Mindstrong, an alien scientist.

Leonardo is first shown watching Space Heroes in Rise of the Turtles, Part 1. He memorizes one of Captain Ryan's speeches and quotes it word for word later in episode. He also imitates Ryan by slapping Michelangelo in an attempt to calm him down. Leo watches the show again in I Think His Name is Baxter Stockman, and again in Metalhead.

There is also a Space Heroes pinball machine in the lair, which Raphael can be seen playing in the opening. Donatello uses the back of a Space Heroes movie poster for his "Hang with April" flowchart in Monkey Brains.