Bug Busters

“Bug Busters”
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode
Season Code:	112
Episode:	7
Guest stars	Lena Headey
Original airdate	November 17, 2018
Written by	Ian Busch, Russ Carney, Ron Corcillo & Jesse Gordon
Producers:	Vladimir Radev
Directed by	Abe Audish, Brendan Clogher & Jamie Vickers
Voice Direction	Rob Paulsen
Supervising Director	Alan Wan
Storyboard Artist:	Julia Braid Christopher Luc
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"Bug Busters" is the twelfth episode (Episode 7) of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It first aired on November 17th, 2018.

Synopsis

The Turtles look for a way to eliminate New York City's Oozesquito problem.

Characters

Major Characters

• Baron Draxum (John Cena)
• Big Mama (Lena Headey) (debut)
• Donatello (Josh Brener)
• Huginn (Tim Simons)
• Leonardo (Ben Schwartz)
• Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith)
• Muninn (Sam Richardson)
• Oozesquitoes
• Raphael (Omar Benson Miller)

Minor Characters

• Atomic Lass (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Battle Nexus Competitors (debut)
  • Mutant Dog Warrior (debut)
  • Mutant Lizard Warrior (debut)
• Bellhop (Dave Foley) (debut) (mutates)
• Big Mama's Hotel Guests (debut)
• Big Mama's Hotel Staff (debut)
  • Laundry Yōkai (Ian Busch) (debut)
  • Mutant Bellhops (debut)
    • Ape Bellhop (debut)
    • Badger Bellhop (debut)
    • Bird Bellhop (debut)
    • Cat Bellhop (debut)
    • Fox Bellhop (Eric Bauza) (debut)
    • Frog Bellhop (debut)
    • Indian Rhinoceros Bellhop (debut)
    • Lion Bellhop (debut)
    • Lizard Bellhop (debut)
    • Lobster Bellhop (debut)
    • Otter Bellhop (Nolan North) (debut)
    • Owl Bellhop (Fred Tatasciore) (debut)
    • Water Buffalo Bellhop (debut)
  • Octopus Elevator Operator (Nolan North) (debut)
• Clem (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Gus (Fred Tatasciore) (debut)
• Hypno-Potamus (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Meat Sweats (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Mutant Silverfish (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Repo Mantis (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
• Stewart (cameo, also image on Big Mama's screen)
• Todd Capybara (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)

Plot

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Quotes

• Leo: Do not fear, sir! We are unlicensed amateurs and we have this situation mildly under control!
• Raph: You are a poor winner, Leo.
• Donnie: I see what's going on here. You're trying to flatter me... with the truth! And it's working!
• Mikey: I'm soooo sweet! Come and get me!

Trivia

• This is the second episode of the series to be presented as a "30-minute special" after the premiere episode "Mystic Mayhem."
• Mikey, Donnie and Raph are heard humming the theme song while in the elevator.
• The episode's title is a reference to the Ghostbusters franchise.
  • Also, the scene where the Turtles fail to catch the Oozesquitoes while causing damage is similar to how the Ghostbusters attempt to catch Slimer in the Dining Hall.
    • The only difference is that the Ghosbusters caught their target, unlike the Turtles.
• This episode reveals that Baron Draxum created the Turtles.
  • The Turtles also find out about this revelation in this episode.
• Mutants resembling Bebop, Rocksteady, Leatherhead, and Halfcourt can be seen during Baron Draxum and Big Mama's argument about the handling of mutants.
  • Additional mutants seen include a shark (potentially Armaggon), a bull in a matador's outfit, and a creepy-looking anteater that shares a resemblance to one of the Evil Demon Monkeys from the mobile game Temple Run.

Gallery

• Bug Busters/Gallery
• Bug Busters/Animations