| “Newsworthy” | |||||||
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| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode | |||||||
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| Season Code: | 003 | ||||||
| Episode: | 3B | ||||||
| Original airdate | September 27, 2018 (television) July 20, 2018 (online) | ||||||
| Written by | Jesse Gordon | ||||||
| Producers: | Vladimir Radev | ||||||
| Ant Ward | |||||||
| Andy Suriano | |||||||
| Directed by | Sebastian Montes | ||||||
| Voice Direction | Rob Paulsen | ||||||
| Supervising Director | Alan Wan | ||||||
| Storyboard Artist: | Kevin Molina-Ortiz | ||||||
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"Newsworthy" is the fifth episode (Episode 3B) of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It first aired on September 27th, 2018.
Synopsis[]
This just in: anchor man turned mutant-worm used to report the news, now he's making headlines.
Appearing in Newsworthy[]
Major characters[]
- Donatello (Josh Brener)
- Hypno-Potamus (Rhys Darby) (debut)
- Leonardo (Ben Schwartz)
- Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith)
- Raphael (Omar Benson Miller)
- Warren Stone (John Michael Higgins) (debut)
Minor characters[]
- Bowling Pin Creatures (debut) (flashback only)
- Carly Balmaceda (Candi Milo) (debut)
- Clem (Eric Bauza) (debut)
- Doug (debut) (flashback only)
- New York Police Department (Eric Bauza) (debut)
- Oozesquitoes
- Robot (debut) (flashback only)
Species[]
- Bowling pin creatures (debut) (flashback only)
- Mutant earthworm (debut)
- Mutant goat (debut)
- Hippopotamus (debut) (flashback only)
- Mutant hippopotamus
- Human
- Mutant turtle
- Oozesquito
- Robot (debut)
Objects and vehicles[]
- Kusari-fundō
- Mystic gemstone (debut)
- Mystic Ōdachi
- Razor Rings (debut)
- Tech-Bō
- Tonfā
Locations[]
- New York City
- Bowling alley (debut) (flashback only)
- Warren Stone's apartment (debut)
- Burgundy Center (debut)
- Clem's Candy (debut)
- Playground (debut)
- Warren Stone's apartment (debut)
- Boxcar Depot (debut) (flashback only)
Plot[]
It started with a voice over who said that he met the Mad Dogs during their fight with many enemies. Then it reveals that an earthworm mutant named Warren Stone swears revenge on them, After seeing that a monstrous hippopotamus is on the loose, Warren decided to set a trap on it.
From outside, The Mad Dogs are searching for the monster hippopotamus. To find him, Raph is gonna wear the hippo suit to attract him. They suddenly hear a voice somewhere and they found Warren stone in the park, in a magix box and wearing a disguise. Raph decided to save him only for him to get stuck in a tarp pit. Warren unmasked himself and revealed to be his greatest enemy. At first, the Turtles don't recognize him and they ignored him to help free Raph. Having enough, Warren Stone landed on Leo, who freaks out and slices him in half. The Turtles were horrified and Warren suddenly comes back to life, saying that he regenerates when being cut and it was a painful power. The Turtles started to leave him and Warren started to think of another plan to beat the turtles.
He headed to Clem's shop and started to pick out a blue gem. He started to call the police about the hippo outside the Burgundy Center. The police asked what his name is and he gave out the name Current Occupant.
At the studios, the Turtles entered inside with Mikey in the hippo suit. Raph can't wear it because according to Donnie, he ruined a old woman's birthday. At first, they didn't find anyone except for Warren Stone, who wore the gem and became muscular. Mikey pointed out that Warren Stone is Current Occupant. The earthworm shouted at them saying it was all a ruse and prepared them for battle. Suddenly, a real hippo magician burst into the building to reveal his name Hypno-Potamus. Seizing the chance, Raph pushed Mikey forward and started to attact Hypno. But however, Hypno realized that they pulled the prank at him. He started to get engaged in battle and started to battle the turtles while Warren sulks in grief.
As the turtles started to leap into the air, Hypno used a hypnosis spell, putting the turtles into a trance. Warren began to complain himself before he saw the bust of his human self. Sensing this, he decided to save the turtles by using his gem as he removed it from his chest and reflect the trance Hypno was gonna use and defeated Hypno.
Leo, Mikey, Donnie and Raph woke up from their trance and having no memory of what happened. They realized that they defeated Hypno but Warren said that he saved them. Leo grabbed him and asked who he is, much to Warren groaning in frustration.
See also[]
Quotes[]
- Raph: You're not a hippo... are you?
- Donnie: Maybe a baby hippo?
Trivia[]
- This episode, along with four other episodes, were posted early on July 20th, 2018 as a sneak preview on Nick.com.
- Two of Eric Bauza's characters listed in the credits, Blonde Boy and Distraught Man, do not actually appear in the episode.
- In one flashback, the Turtles are shown fighting Bowling Pin Creatures, which may be a nod to Turtles Forever.
- Hypno comments that it is currently mating season for him. This episode is also when he first meets Warren Stone. By a later episode, "Warren & Hypno, Sitting in a Tree", Hypno has moved into Warren's apartment and the two have developed a romantic relationship.
- Warren breaks the fourth wall a couple times in this episode; first during his opening narration; and then when realizing that the Turtles will be going after Hypno; he moves so that the camera is centered on him when it moves away.