The Pulverizer (episode)

"The Pulverizer" is the sixteenth episode of the 2012 TV series. It first aired on February 15, 2013.

Plot Synopsis
The gang takes Donnie's newest creation, a tricked out broken down subway car dubbed the "Shellraiser"(obviously by Mikey) for a ride around town, but their adventure quickly sours when they meet "The Pulverizer," their first ever fanboy and wannabe "superhero" who decides to fight crime with some pretty good lines. However, he proves to them and the Purple Dragons that he's not the best fighter. The turtles decide to help him out and defeat most of the Purple Dragons, but Fong escapes with some of the technology they stole. The Pulverizer tries to talk to them, but Raph tells him to stop his vigilante crime-fighting.

Unfortunately, they accidentally bring him to the lair (because his bandanna tails got caught into the door), where he reveals how he knows about their existence. During their fight with Baxter Stockman several months ago, he happened to be at his window watching them. At first, they don't seem to mind him that much, but then he starts messing around in their lair, which annoys them, mainly Donnie. He happens to notice a piece of the Kraang technology and mentions that the Purple Dragons were stealing the same tech. The turtles all realize that Stockman must be behind the robbery. Leo, Raph and Mikey decide to go find Stockman, leaving Donnie with the Pulverizer.

While Donnie works on the Shellraiser, the Pulverizer decides to practice with his bo. Donnie gets annoyed with him, but he decides to show him how to properly use it. Not long after, he decides to train him, but he fails for the most part. However, the Pulverizer disturbs Splinter because he rolled into his room, who's not happy that there's a strange human in the lair and Donnie is training him. They talk for a bit about teaching the Pulverizer and he allows him to teach him as long he takes full responsibility for him.

In the city, the others find Stockman and face off against Xever. They aren't intimidated by him at first, and Mikey gives him the stupid name "Fishface", but after he beats Mikey with a single kick, they realize what they're up against. Raphael avoids the legs and pins him down, but he bites him with venomous jaws. Leo fights a losing battle against Fishface while Mikey calls Donnie and tells him the symptoms Raph displays. Raph is having delusions, a fever, and nausea. Donnie asks the Pulverizer to drive the Shellraiser while he makes up the antidote. When they get closer to the building, they encounter a roadblock. The Pulverizer suggests that they find a different route, but Donnie forces him to jump the block. They arrive just after Xever beat Leonardo and Michelangelo, and gave Raph the antidote, but the lead casing on the power cell is broken and is leaking energy the Kraang can use to find it.

All five of them get into the Shellraiser, but are soon detected by the Kraang. Raph, Mikey and Donnie try their best to fend them off, but they crash into a wall soon after. The turtles fight the Kraang outside, but the Pulverizer stays inside just as the power cell is stolen. He tries to get back and defeat the Kraang with a move Donnie taught him earlier, but he fails miserably. Donnie manages to get away from the fight, but he's torn between getting the power cell back or saving the Pulverizer. Naturally, he chooses the latter, letting the Kraang escape with the power cell.

The Pulverizer apologizes for messing things up, but Donnie admits that the power cell was taken because of him. Because of the Pulverizer's clumsiness and apparent incompetence, Donnie tells him that he will no longer be learning from him. The Pulverizer takes this well and promises to keep training on his own. Because the power cell was stolen, the turtles manually push the Shellraiser back into the sewers. Raph asks Donnie if he left the brake lock on, which he denied, but it turns out he actually did.

Trivia

 * First appearance of the Shellraiser.
 * Kraang's humans disguises are seen again.
 * This is the fourth episode that April has not appeared in.
 * While The Pulverizer is poking around in Donnie's lab, one of the things he touches is an inactive Metalhead.
 * Xever is officially named "Fishface" in this episode and has functioning legs now.
 * The Pulverizer is the second human to be in the lair officially.
 * The Pulverizer learning ninjutsu from Donnie is similar to Casey learning from the turtles in the 2003 series.
 * The Kraang can now fly with the updates to their suits.
 * Leatherhead is mentioned, but not shown.
 * The Kraang mention that they have a plan that has not yet been revealed.
 * The Shellraiser weapon that Ralph uses has a "Foot Stinks" graffiti exactly like the Party Wagon toy from the 80's cartoon
 * The Shellraiser shows off some of the built-in weapons.
 * The Sweaty Sock Shooter
 * The Claw