| “Headlock Prime” | |||||||
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) episode | |||||||
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| Season Code: | S06E04 | ||||||
| Episode: | 121 | ||||||
| Original airdate | September 30, 2006 | ||||||
| Written by | Steven Melching | ||||||
| Supervising Producer | Lloyd Goldfine | ||||||
| Producers: | Gary Richardson | ||||||
| Frederick U. Fierst | |||||||
| Al Kahn | |||||||
| Norman Grossfeld | |||||||
| Thomas Kenney | |||||||
| Supervising Director | Roy Burdine | ||||||
| Story Editor: | Joseph Kelly | ||||||
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"Headlock Prime" is the fourth episode of the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward, which originally aired on September 30, 2006.
Appearing in Headlock Prime[]
Major characters[]
- Cody Jones (Chris Adams II)
- Donatello (Sam Riegel)
- Leonardo (Michael Sinterniklaas)
- Michelangelo (Wayne Grayson)
- Raphael (John Campbell)
- Splinter (Darren Dunstan)
- Triple Threat (David Zen Mansley/Marc Odgers/Sam Riegel) (debut)
Minor characters[]
- Constable Biggles (Sean Schemmel)
- Crusher (debut)
- Piledriver (debut)
- Serling (Marc Thompson)
- Wrestling Announcer (Gary Littman) (debut)
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Locations[]
Plot[]
Open on Cody’s penthouse roof where Master Splinter is building a garden, he sees Raphael standing dejectedly overlooking the city. The Sensei asks his son what is troubling him and Raph explains that he's frustrated that his brothers would rather stay in the penthouse despite the fact for the first time in their lives, they're finally able to walk around in public without any judgement or fear of getting dissected. Splinter consoles his son by pointing out that it is equally important to explore the inner landscape. Just then an advertising blimp floats past promoting a galactic wrestling match, much to Raph's delight.
Inside the penthouse, Michelangelo} is giving Cody some lessons in throwing technique. Serling complains about the mess and worries that teaching the boy to fight will only create trouble. Mikey points out that they are training Cody to be prepared for any problems that may arise. An excited Raphael runs into the penthouse and tells his brothers about the upcoming galactic wrestling match and tries to talk them into seeing it in person. Unfortunately, none of the others are interested in going, especially in person. Annoyed, Raph decides to go alone and walks out. No sooner has Raph left, Splinter suggests that someone should go with him to make sure he's not getting into himself into trouble. Leonardo decides to join Raph.
Meanwhile, a three-headed ex-wrestler named Triple Threat has broken into New Madison Square Garden and has been discovered by a security guard. The giant cracks his three necks and closes in on the frightened guard.
Open as Leo and Raph arrive at New Madison Square Garden and buy their tickets using a credit stick that Cody gave them. With tickets in hand, Raph is excited for this big event. When they get to the stadium, Raph quickly discovers that wrestling in the future isn't what it's cracked up to be. There is no typical stadium food nor souvenirs and the sport/entertainment itself has changed dramatically as all of the old moves are illegal. Wrestling in the future went from a brute force smackdown show down to a golf like, slow dance. Not only that, Raph discovers that there is no cheering allowed in wrestling in the future. Fed up with wrestling going soft and and knowing what real wrestling is, Raph is at his breaking point. He walks to the ring and brashly calls them out for their lame and mediocre performance, much to Leo's dismay and worry.
Suddenly, Triple Threat enters the ring and begins to pummel the two contenders. Raphael begins cheering from ringside. Triple Threat easily defeats his opponents using the moves that got him banned from wrestling (the event that has given him reason to turn rogue). Once Triple Threat challenges Raph, he jumps into the ring, thinking it's for entertainment. Leo discovers that this is not an act as the audience flees the Garden in terror. The only ones left inside are the two defeated wrestlers, Leo, Raph and Triple Threat. Triple Threat attacks Raphael and easily out-powers his diminutive opponent. Raph discovers, this is not an act. Leo tries to intervene but is just as easily smashed out of the ring. The evil wrestler then activates a series of lasers that build a cage around the ring and Leo is unable to do anything to help his brother! As Raph avoids the crazed wrestler, Leo destroys the laser barricade and jumps into the ring. Triple Threat throws Raphael into Leo, sending them both flying into the seats. The giant grappler then leaps out of the ring and takes the championship belt from the unconscious wrestler. Triple Threat then leaves the arena and breaks into the box office and steals the cash register.
The villain then hits the street and escapes on a big wheel. Leo and Raph jump into a cab and chase their foe while the announcer gets in a taxi and follows after them. Raph leaps onto the big wheel from the cab and jams his sai into its controls and bails out. Triple Threat loses control and crashes the vehicle. Raph and Triple Threat then face each other on the street for a rematch! The two fight as the announcer does the commentary, Raph and Triple Threat fight as the villain smashes Raphael into a car. Raph recovers and gets the upper hand, but is distracted by people cheering in the streets. Triple Threat squashes Raphael with a car. Leonardo pulls Raphael to safety and the two team up and finish off Triple Threat by knocking all three of his heads together.
Raphael takes the championship belt from his foe and holds it over his head as the crowd roars as the cameras broadcast it on TV. Sirens sound and Constable Biggles and the police arrive to arrest Triple Threat for his theft at the Madison Square Garden. As usual, Biggles begins to take credit for mopping up the villain, but Raph corrects Biggles saying it was him and Leo who took down the villain before he got there. However the robot cop has plans for Raph and Leo as well. As Biggles begins to make citations, quick as a flash Raph and Leo hop into the Steel Wheel and speed off home.
The next morning, Raph joins Splinter on the rooftop garden. As they sit together, Splinter asks how the event went. Raph said it was no big deal and his time with Leo was a nice quiet evening. Just then, an advertising blimp passes by. The footage shows anything but a quiet evening the previous night, as Leo and especially Raph were involved in a street fight with Triple Threat and Raph earning the nickname "Turtle Terror" in the announcements. Splinter glares at his son, questioning him about his little Turtle Terror business. Raph looks down ashamed and embarrassed.
See also[]
Quotes[]
Triple Threat : "You don't want to miss YOUR turn!"
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Raphael: "Somebody throw a chair or somethin'! This is the worst wrestlin' match I've ever seen!" chair comes flying out of nowhere
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Splinter: "Turtle Terror?"
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Raphael (after Splinter found out about the "Turtle Terror") : "Oh fish-cicles!" |
Trivia[]
- This episode is one of the times where Raphael is optimistic about being in the future.
- In the captions for the episode whenever it's aired on Pluto TV, when Leo asks "Is Viral back?", it instead mentions Wyrm, who never appears in the 2003 show.
- Raphael earns the nickname "Turtle Terror".
- This is similar to Michelangelo's nickname Turtle Titan.