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
Episode chronology
"Minotaur Maze"	"The Longest Fight"

"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

Minor Characters

Atomic Lass (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
Battle Nexus Competitors
- Mutant Dog Warrior
- Mutant Lizard Warrior
Bellhop (Dave Foley) (debut) (mutates)
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)
Gus (Fred Tatasciore) (debut)
Clem (cameo; image on Big Mama's screen only)
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 on image on Big Mama's screen only)
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 sore 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".
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.
This episode reveals that Baron Draxum created the Turtles.
- The Turtles also find out about this revelation in this same 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 an anteater.