TMNT Shellcast

In this bonus episode, TMNT Shellcast goes ham with its recap of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie! In the movie, fifteen years after a mutagenic explosion that killed rogue scientist Baxter Stockman, the mutant turtle brothers, raised by their rat father Splinter, yearn for normalcy. They accidentally reveal themselves to aspiring journalist April O'Neil during a fight aga...

TMNT Shellcast plugged "20,000 Leaks Under the City" from season 3 episode 14 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series. In the TV episode, Krang and Shredder plan to flood the New York sewers with a massive hose and super pump, intending to drown the Turtles. Meanwhile, the Turtles discover their scheme and confront Shredder, leading to chaotic battles involving a mind-controll...

TMNT Shellcast was all over the place during its recap of "The Ninja Sword of Nowhere" from season 3 episode 13 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series. In the TV episode, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles plan a gift for Splinter but inadvertently acquire a sought-after alien metal sword, leading to a confrontation with Shredder. Shredder gains an advantage using the sword&#39...

TMNT Shellcast maxed out hot takes of "Attack of Big MACC" from season 3 episode 12 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series. In the TV episode, an electrical storm accidentally opens a portal that brings MACC, an alien robot from 2390 AD to the present. Initially aggressive, the Turtles convince MACC they are peaceful, and he joins them to learn more about their time. However,...

TMNT Shellcast was seeing double in the recap of "April Fool" from season 3 episode 11 of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. In the television episode, April reports from the Malacurian Embassy on the sale of mining rights for Lydium 90, a rare and powerful crystal. In an effort to re-power the Technodrome, Krang plans to kidnap the Malacurian Princess to ransom t...

TMNT Shellcast is back and hotter than ever with its review of "Turtles at the Earth's Core" from season 3 episode 10 of the 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. In this episode, Donatello tries to locate the Technodrome by analyzing module-arrival patterns but is interrupted by an earthquake. The Turtles discover a "lost world" underground where dinosaurs thr...

TMNT Shellcast squeaks everything out of their review of "Enter The Rat King" from season 3 episode 9 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. In the episode, Burne Thompson's encounter with rats prompts him to demand an editorial on the city's rat problem. April investigates and ends up being kidnapped by the sewer-dwelling Rat King. As the Turtles and Splinter...

TMNT Shellcast counters takes in "The Fifth Turtle" from season 3 episode 8 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. In the episode, Donatello's astronomical prowess is interrupted by a midnight grocery trip and a young boy named Zach, who wants to help the Turtles fight crime. Despite some early mishaps, Zach perseveres to help the Turtles defeat Krang and Shredder&...

After a somber week without TMNT Shellcast, Chris, Jon and Andrew return with a breakdown of "Burne's Blues" from season 3 episode 7 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In the episode, Burne Thompson is dissatisfied with Channel 6's investigative reporting, prompting him to return to journalism and search for the Turtles. Meanwhile, April and the Turtles investigate...

TMNT Shellcast swaps takes on "The Old Switcheroo" from season 3 episode 6 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In the episode, Donatello's pizza-making invention malfunctions, injuring Leonardo and leading to a confrontation with Shredder. During the battle, Shredder and Splinter's minds are accidentally switched, causing chaos as Splinter and Shredder struggle to ma...

TMNT Shellcast takes wing with "Sky Turtles" from season 3 episode 5 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In this episode, the Turtles and Splinter find themselves floating due to a gravity-altering device invented by Krang and used by Shredder to gain control over New York City. The Turtles navigate anti- and hyper-gravity challenges, outsmart Bebop & Rocksteady, overcom...

TMNT Shellcast returns with a rundown of "The Maltese Hamster" from season 3 episode 4 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In the episode, the turtles are on the hunt for mobsters using advanced weaponry to rob banks and armored cars. They eventually discover a hamster statue that contains a powerful super fuel formula that Shredder and Krang plan to use to power the Technod...

TMNT Shellcast is back to recap "Attack of the 50-Foot Irma" from season 3 episode 3 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In the episode, Shredder steals a meteorite so Krang can crystallize a rare isotope for an experimental growth serum. Irma is accidentally exposed to the serum and becomes a giant. The Turtles must stop her from causing destruction in the city and find a w...

TMNT Shellcast interrogates "Turtles on Trial" from season 3 episode 2 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the episode, the turtles are accused of being a menace to society by talk show host Clayton Kellerman. Despite efforts to defend themselves, Kellerman continues to badmouth them and incite violence against them. Meanwhile, Krang plans to use a powerful robot to destroy them...

TMNT Shellcast digs deep into review of “Beneath These Streets” from season 3 episode 1 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the episode, Splinter scolds the Turtles for slacking off on their martial arts training and assigns them double the exercises. Meanwhile, Krang and Shredder work to repair the Protein Silicon Brain using a stolen Medi-Laser, leading to a battle with Splinter and the...

TMNT Shellcast returns to breakdown the season 2 episode 13 finale from the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, titled "Return of the Technodrome." In the episode, Krang attempts to conquer the planet by bringing the Technodrome back to Earth and threatening to destroy New York City with an earthquake unless the inhabitants leave within 24 hours. The Turtles, with the help of Splinter and...

TMNT Shellcast pounces into review of “The Catwoman from Channel Six” from season 2 episode 12 of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the episode, Shredder experiments with Krang's Matter Transporter and accidentally sends Bebop and Rocksteady to the turtles’ sewer lair. April finds the transporter, accidentally activates it, and is trans-mutated into a cat. The turtles eventually rescue...

TMNT Shellcast reviews “Teenagers From Dimension X” from season 2 episode 11 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, the Neutrinos intercept a message from Krang to Shredder, preparing to turn the Turtles into mindless zombies. They team up with the Turtles to retrieve the Starmobile, which can neutralize the Mental Neutralizer and save them from Shred...

TMNT Shellcast brings to life its recap of "New York's Shiniest" from season 2 episode 10 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, Shredder plots to steal a robotic police officer prototype to attack the Ninja Turtles. April is robbed, and when the Turtles come to her aid, they meet REX-1, the robotic police officer, whom April inadvertent...

TMNT Shellcast keeps chugging along with its review of "Splinter No More" from season 2 episode 9 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, Donatello temporarily transforms Splinter back into Hamato Yoshi before he foils Shredder's attempt to open a Dimension X portal by using a magic spell. Chris introduces a new segment, Channel 6 Breaking News (00:01:...

TMNT Shellcast hops headfirst into “Invasion of the Punk Frogs” from season 2 episode 8 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, Shredder's plan to unleash new mutants to destroy the turtles fails miserably when the Punk Frogs (00:56:06) become friends instead of foes with the turtles. Andrew eats banana & sausage pizza (00:08:17) before joinin...

TMNT Shellcast breaks down Enter the Cat (00:27:06) . . . errr . . . “Enter the Fly” from season 2 episode 7 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady try using April as bait to lure the turtles to their demise while a freak accident turns Baxter into a mutant fly. Jon kicks things off with chocolate chip & caramel fudg...

TMNT Shellcast discusses “The Case of the Killer Pizzas” from season 2 episode 6 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In this episode, the turtles thwart Krang, Shredder, and Baxter’s plan to unleash Dimension X Pizza Monsters on New York City. Chris eats his pizza punishment from #010 – cheese (with a heap of burnt) (00:02:35) before being joined by Jon and Andrew...

TMNT Shellcast is back to breakdown “Curse of the Evil Eye” from season 2 episode 5 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. In the episode, Shredder and Baxter collect the final crystal to reassemble the Eye of Sarnath before nearly destroying the turtles and New York City. Jon gets real about podcast reviews (00:04:06) before Andrew eats the highest rated Pizza Time!...

TMNT Shellcast returns to discuss "The Mean Machines" from season 2 episode 4 of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series.  Jon thoroughly enjoys his extra crispy crust Pizza Time! punishment from #008 (00:04:52). Krang inspires the guys to debate the Best/Worst phone salutations (00:22:32) while the introduction of O.M.N.S.S leads to the return of Player Select, this...