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|Title=Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 1 |
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|Writer=[[David Wise]] |
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| − | '''Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 1''' is a season 5 episode of the |
+ | '''Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 1''' is a season 5 episode of the {{1987link|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|1987-1996 series}}. |
==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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| − | Our story opens with our heroes prowling the street in fedora's and trench coats searching for an all-night pizzeria when they come across a sumo wrestler, named |
+ | Our story opens with our heroes prowling the street in fedora's and trench coats searching for an all-night pizzeria when they come across a sumo wrestler, named {{1987link|Tattoo}}, breaking into a pet shop and saying something about looking "for home." But when the {{1987link|Ninja Turtles}} try to subdue the gigantic wrestler, he electrocutes himself and transforms into a hamster and quickly walks into a cage with other hamsters. |
| − | + | {{1987link|Donatello}} deducts that this could be the work of {{1987link|Oroku Saki|Shredder}} and {{1987link|Krang}}... that the deadly duo are once again messing around with the {{1987link|Mutagen}}. |
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Donatello reflects on the incident at the pet shop and wonders if maybe they would all be better off if they were still just ordinary turtles |
Donatello reflects on the incident at the pet shop and wonders if maybe they would all be better off if they were still just ordinary turtles |
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| − | Meanwhile, Shredder and Krang are indeed fooling around with the Mutagen, as they prepare to create more [[Mutant]]s so that they can break into a museum and steal a giant ruby. The villains hope that they can use the gem to refocus Krang'e new heat ray and finally free the |
+ | Meanwhile, Shredder and Krang are indeed fooling around with the Mutagen, as they prepare to create more [[Mutant]]s so that they can break into a museum and steal a giant ruby. The villains hope that they can use the gem to refocus Krang'e new heat ray and finally free the {{1987link|Technodrome}}. |
| − | Back at |
+ | Back at {{1987link|Turtle Lair|the lair}}, the effects of being shunned by [[human]] society at large have gotten to Donatello, who wonders if there is a place where the Turtles can be accepted for who they are. |
| − | Later, that same night, at the City Wild Animal Park, Shredder orders |
+ | Later, that same night, at the City Wild Animal Park, Shredder orders {{1987link|Bebop}} and {{1987link|Rocksteady}} to abduct one lion and one gorilla to prepare for mutation. |
| − | Meanwhile, while drowning his sorrows in a root beer float and lamenting his status at |
+ | Meanwhile, while drowning his sorrows in a root beer float and lamenting his status at {{1987link|Channel 6}} News, vis a vis {{1987link|April O'Neil|April}}, {{1987link|Vernon Fenwick|Vernon}} encounters a humanoid Turtle named [[Kerma]], wearing a trenchcoat and fedora, and runs screaming into the night. |
Nonplused, Kerma arrives at the City Wild Animal Park and sets free Shredder's lion and gorilla before they have been mutated and, thanks to Bebop and Rocksteady's bumbling, a bull and a mole are mutated instead. Shredder decides that these two new mutants will have to do and gives them their outfits. |
Nonplused, Kerma arrives at the City Wild Animal Park and sets free Shredder's lion and gorilla before they have been mutated and, thanks to Bebop and Rocksteady's bumbling, a bull and a mole are mutated instead. Shredder decides that these two new mutants will have to do and gives them their outfits. |
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Back at Channel 6, Vernon tells April about his encounter with what he believes to be one of the Turtles -- only the Turtle he met was three feet tall. April is sure that Vernon did not meet one of the Turtles and contacts them. |
Back at Channel 6, Vernon tells April about his encounter with what he believes to be one of the Turtles -- only the Turtle he met was three feet tall. April is sure that Vernon did not meet one of the Turtles and contacts them. |
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| − | At the Zoo he new mutants name themselves |
+ | At the Zoo he new mutants name themselves {{1987link|Groundchuck}} and {{1987link|Dirtbag}}. Shredder orders them to steal the giant ruby from the museum but the two would rather just rip the zoo apart. |
| − | The Turtles meet April, |
+ | The Turtles meet April, {{1987link|Irma}} and Vernon at the news station where {{1987link|Michelangelo}} explains that whoever Vernon did see it was not one of them. But the {{1987link|Raphael}} is concerned that someone is "ripping off their style" and the Turtles set out to investigate. |
As soon as the Turtles leave the Channel 6 News Building, not only do they encounter Groundchuck and Dirtbag, who are itching for a fight, but Kerma as well, who captures all six of them and takes them back to his space ship -- which is designed to look not unlike the Chrysler Building. April arrives down on the street with her mini-cam, but the Chrysler Building/Rocket Ship has blasted into space. |
As soon as the Turtles leave the Channel 6 News Building, not only do they encounter Groundchuck and Dirtbag, who are itching for a fight, but Kerma as well, who captures all six of them and takes them back to his space ship -- which is designed to look not unlike the Chrysler Building. April arrives down on the street with her mini-cam, but the Chrysler Building/Rocket Ship has blasted into space. |
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| − | On the flight to his home planet, Kerma explains that he and his fellow [[Turtleoids]] have a "problem" and he was seeking typical |
+ | On the flight to his home planet, Kerma explains that he and his fellow [[Turtleoids]] have a "problem" and he was seeking typical {{1987link|Earth}} people for advice. Unfortunately, he had no idea that Groundchuck and Dirtbag are not humans - as for the Turtles, he thought that they had honest faces. |
| − | Meanwhile, Bebop and Rocksteady kidnap April, along with her |
+ | Meanwhile, Bebop and Rocksteady kidnap April, along with her {{1987link|Turtlecom}}, and bring her back to Shredder and Krang at the City Wild Animal Park. Rocksteady informs Shredder that the Turtles have not responded to the TurtleCom signal and Bebop suggests that maybe the Turtles are indeed gone. |
| − | Meanwhile, the Turtles, along with Groundchuck and Dirtbag, arrive on the planet [[Shell- |
+ | Meanwhile, the Turtles, along with Groundchuck and Dirtbag, arrive on the planet [[Shell-Ri-La]]. Donatello is ecstatic! This is exactly what he was dreaming about in the first act -- a world where Turtles can live free! |
Back at the Technodrome, Shredder, convinced that the Turtles are history and acknowledging defeat in the giant ruby caper, declares that he will build a super intelligent and utterly invincible robot to pull off his latest scheme. |
Back at the Technodrome, Shredder, convinced that the Turtles are history and acknowledging defeat in the giant ruby caper, declares that he will build a super intelligent and utterly invincible robot to pull off his latest scheme. |
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On Shell-ri-la the Turtles see one of the Turtleoid's alchemy machines -- you know the ones that turn lead into gold. And, as Kerma explains to the TMNT, the reflection of the gold light provides the Turtleoids with their energy just like food. But before the Turtles can enjoy anymore of their vacation, Groundchuck and Dirtbag escape. |
On Shell-ri-la the Turtles see one of the Turtleoid's alchemy machines -- you know the ones that turn lead into gold. And, as Kerma explains to the TMNT, the reflection of the gold light provides the Turtleoids with their energy just like food. But before the Turtles can enjoy anymore of their vacation, Groundchuck and Dirtbag escape. |
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| − | Meanwhile, April escapes and Shredder has completed work on his new robot, known as |
+ | Meanwhile, April escapes and Shredder has completed work on his new robot, known as {{1987link|Chrome Dome}} who quickly captures April. |
As Kerma takes the Turtles to the high council chambers of Shell-Ri-La, they soon are approached by the Turtleoid's "small problem" [[Herman the Horrible|a large two headed dragon]]. |
As Kerma takes the Turtles to the high council chambers of Shell-Ri-La, they soon are approached by the Turtleoid's "small problem" [[Herman the Horrible|a large two headed dragon]]. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Leonardo}} ([[Cam Clarke]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Donatello}} ([[Barry Gordon]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Michelangelo}} ([[Townsend Coleman]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Raphael}} ([[Rob Paulsen]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Hamato Yoshi|Splinter}} ([[Peter Renaday]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|April O'Neil}} ([[Renae Jacobs]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Vernon Fenwick}} ([[Peter Renaday]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Irma}} ([[Jennifer Darling]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Oroku Saki|Shredder}} ([[James Avery]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Krang}} ([[Pat Fraley]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Bebop}} ([[Barry Gordon]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Rocksteady}} ([[Cam Clarke]]) |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Groundchuck}} ([[Bob Ridgley]]) {{1st}} |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Dirtbag}} ([[Pat Fraley]]) {{1st}} |
| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Chrome Dome}} ([[Peter Renaday]]) {{1st}} |
*[[Kerma]] ([[Jan Rabson]]) {{1st}} |
*[[Kerma]] ([[Jan Rabson]]) {{1st}} |
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| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Tattoo}} (Rob Paulsen) {{1st}} |
*Diner worker (Renae Jacobs) |
*Diner worker (Renae Jacobs) |
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==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Turtle Lair}} |
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+ | *{{1987link|Technodrome}} |
*Howard's Pet Store |
*Howard's Pet Store |
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*[[Shell-Ri-La]] |
*[[Shell-Ri-La]] |
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| − | * |
+ | *{{1987link|Channel 6}} |
| − | *City |
+ | *City Zoo |
*Diner |
*Diner |
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*[[New York City]] streets |
*[[New York City]] streets |
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*Krang's heat ray |
*Krang's heat ray |
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*Alchemy Machine |
*Alchemy Machine |
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| − | *April's |
+ | *April's {{1987link|Turtlecom}} |
==Home media releases== |
==Home media releases== |
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===VHS=== |
===VHS=== |
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| − | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids'' |
+ | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: [[Planet of the Turtleoids (home media release)|Planet of the Turtleoids]]'' |
===DVD=== |
===DVD=== |
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| − | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 10'' ( |
+ | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 10'' (bonus feature) |
| − | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Classic Series Collection'' |
+ | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: [[The Complete Classic Series Collection]]'' |
| − | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics'' |
+ | *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: [[Cowabunga Classics]]'' |
==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| − | *First appearances of |
+ | *First appearances of Groundchuck, Dirtbag, Kerma and Chrome Dome. |
*This episode along with "[[Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 2]]" originally aired as an hour long prime time special on August 31, 1991 and when reran for Saturday mornings was split into two half hour episodes |
*This episode along with "[[Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 2]]" originally aired as an hour long prime time special on August 31, 1991 and when reran for Saturday mornings was split into two half hour episodes |
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*Vernon doesn't pay for his root beer float upon receiving it, and he isn't told he can have it on the house. |
*Vernon doesn't pay for his root beer float upon receiving it, and he isn't told he can have it on the house. |
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*The patterns on the back of the Turtles' shells are drawn differently after they leave the pet shop. |
*The patterns on the back of the Turtles' shells are drawn differently after they leave the pet shop. |
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*When Rocksteady uses April's Turtlecom at the zoo, the same shot of the device from earlier on in the street is shown, as it shows a shot of a pavement/sidewalk instead of a tiled floor. |
*When Rocksteady uses April's Turtlecom at the zoo, the same shot of the device from earlier on in the street is shown, as it shows a shot of a pavement/sidewalk instead of a tiled floor. |
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| − | *Bebop and Rocksteady refer to the zoo as the zoo they came from, even though the two were [[human]]s before they mutated. It should be noted, though, that in the [[Archie |
+ | *Bebop and Rocksteady refer to the zoo as the zoo they came from, even though the two were [[human]]s before they mutated. It should be noted, though, that in the [[Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures|Archie's TMNT comics]], {{Archielink|Bebop}} and {{Archielink|Rocksteady}} showed signs of remembering the lives of their animal sides. |
| − | *The Arctic landscape surrounding the Technodrome is colored brown like rock in this episode |
+ | *The Arctic landscape surrounding the Technodrome is colored brown like rock in this episode. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| Season Code: | 7 | ||||||
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| Original airdate | August 31, 1991 | ||||||
| Written by | David Wise | ||||||
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Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 1 is a season 5 episode of the 1987-1996 series.
Summary
Our story opens with our heroes prowling the street in fedora's and trench coats searching for an all-night pizzeria when they come across a sumo wrestler, named Tattoo, breaking into a pet shop and saying something about looking "for home." But when the Ninja Turtles try to subdue the gigantic wrestler, he electrocutes himself and transforms into a hamster and quickly walks into a cage with other hamsters.
Donatello deducts that this could be the work of Shredder and Krang... that the deadly duo are once again messing around with the Mutagen.
Donatello reflects on the incident at the pet shop and wonders if maybe they would all be better off if they were still just ordinary turtles
Meanwhile, Shredder and Krang are indeed fooling around with the Mutagen, as they prepare to create more Mutants so that they can break into a museum and steal a giant ruby. The villains hope that they can use the gem to refocus Krang'e new heat ray and finally free the Technodrome.
Back at the lair, the effects of being shunned by human society at large have gotten to Donatello, who wonders if there is a place where the Turtles can be accepted for who they are.
Later, that same night, at the City Wild Animal Park, Shredder orders Bebop and Rocksteady to abduct one lion and one gorilla to prepare for mutation.
Meanwhile, while drowning his sorrows in a root beer float and lamenting his status at Channel 6 News, vis a vis April, Vernon encounters a humanoid Turtle named Kerma, wearing a trenchcoat and fedora, and runs screaming into the night.
Nonplused, Kerma arrives at the City Wild Animal Park and sets free Shredder's lion and gorilla before they have been mutated and, thanks to Bebop and Rocksteady's bumbling, a bull and a mole are mutated instead. Shredder decides that these two new mutants will have to do and gives them their outfits.
Back at Channel 6, Vernon tells April about his encounter with what he believes to be one of the Turtles -- only the Turtle he met was three feet tall. April is sure that Vernon did not meet one of the Turtles and contacts them.
At the Zoo he new mutants name themselves Groundchuck and Dirtbag. Shredder orders them to steal the giant ruby from the museum but the two would rather just rip the zoo apart.
The Turtles meet April, Irma and Vernon at the news station where Michelangelo explains that whoever Vernon did see it was not one of them. But the Raphael is concerned that someone is "ripping off their style" and the Turtles set out to investigate.
As soon as the Turtles leave the Channel 6 News Building, not only do they encounter Groundchuck and Dirtbag, who are itching for a fight, but Kerma as well, who captures all six of them and takes them back to his space ship -- which is designed to look not unlike the Chrysler Building. April arrives down on the street with her mini-cam, but the Chrysler Building/Rocket Ship has blasted into space.
On the flight to his home planet, Kerma explains that he and his fellow Turtleoids have a "problem" and he was seeking typical Earth people for advice. Unfortunately, he had no idea that Groundchuck and Dirtbag are not humans - as for the Turtles, he thought that they had honest faces.
Meanwhile, Bebop and Rocksteady kidnap April, along with her Turtlecom, and bring her back to Shredder and Krang at the City Wild Animal Park. Rocksteady informs Shredder that the Turtles have not responded to the TurtleCom signal and Bebop suggests that maybe the Turtles are indeed gone.
Meanwhile, the Turtles, along with Groundchuck and Dirtbag, arrive on the planet Shell-Ri-La. Donatello is ecstatic! This is exactly what he was dreaming about in the first act -- a world where Turtles can live free!
Back at the Technodrome, Shredder, convinced that the Turtles are history and acknowledging defeat in the giant ruby caper, declares that he will build a super intelligent and utterly invincible robot to pull off his latest scheme.
On Shell-ri-la the Turtles see one of the Turtleoid's alchemy machines -- you know the ones that turn lead into gold. And, as Kerma explains to the TMNT, the reflection of the gold light provides the Turtleoids with their energy just like food. But before the Turtles can enjoy anymore of their vacation, Groundchuck and Dirtbag escape.
Meanwhile, April escapes and Shredder has completed work on his new robot, known as Chrome Dome who quickly captures April.
As Kerma takes the Turtles to the high council chambers of Shell-Ri-La, they soon are approached by the Turtleoid's "small problem" a large two headed dragon.
Characters
- Leonardo (Cam Clarke)
- Donatello (Barry Gordon)
- Michelangelo (Townsend Coleman)
- Raphael (Rob Paulsen)
- Splinter (Peter Renaday)
- April O'Neil (Renae Jacobs)
- Vernon Fenwick (Peter Renaday)
- Irma (Jennifer Darling)
- Shredder (James Avery)
- Krang (Pat Fraley)
- Bebop (Barry Gordon)
- Rocksteady (Cam Clarke)
- Groundchuck (Bob Ridgley) (debut)
- Dirtbag (Pat Fraley) (debut)
- Chrome Dome (Peter Renaday) (debut)
- Kerma (Jan Rabson) (debut)
- Tattoo (Rob Paulsen) (debut)
- Diner worker (Renae Jacobs)
Locations
- Turtle Lair
- Technodrome
- Howard's Pet Store
- Shell-Ri-La
- Channel 6
- City Zoo
- Diner
- New York City streets
Vehicles
- Transport Modules
- Kerma's Spaceship
Gadgets
- Krang's heat ray
- Alchemy Machine
- April's Turtlecom
Home media releases
VHS
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
DVD
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 10 (bonus feature)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Classic Series Collection
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics
Notes
- First appearances of Groundchuck, Dirtbag, Kerma and Chrome Dome.
- This episode along with "Planet of the Turtleoids, Part 2" originally aired as an hour long prime time special on August 31, 1991 and when reran for Saturday mornings was split into two half hour episodes
- Vernon doesn't pay for his root beer float upon receiving it, and he isn't told he can have it on the house.
Errors
- When Shredder and Krang exit the Transport Module at the monkey house, the pink parts of the vehicle are colored white instead of pink, and its door opens downward like a ramp instead of upwards.
- The patterns on the back of the Turtles' shells are drawn differently after they leave the pet shop.
- When Rocksteady uses April's Turtlecom at the zoo, the same shot of the device from earlier on in the street is shown, as it shows a shot of a pavement/sidewalk instead of a tiled floor.
- Bebop and Rocksteady refer to the zoo as the zoo they came from, even though the two were humans before they mutated. It should be noted, though, that in the Archie's TMNT comics, Bebop and Rocksteady showed signs of remembering the lives of their animal sides.
- The Arctic landscape surrounding the Technodrome is colored brown like rock in this episode.