Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-1086162-20150921002401/@comment-27007110-20150928230248

Technically Splinter was in a life or death situation before, in those instances he was revived thanks to the Utrom. Maybe when everyone on earth is returned the Bishop and the Utrom appear saying they can heal Splinter and they will take Splinter to be healed. Maybe this can lead to a season where the Turtles will have to take on the foot by themselves.