Turtle Soup: A TMNT Podcast

Today is a special day, folks! For over a year, we have been talking about eventually posting our flow chart of what we’re going to be covering on the show. Well, now is the time. This should hopefully help some of you be able to look forward and see how we’ll be … Continue reading Episode 69 – Rat Faced Dude Guy →

On this episode we continue yet again with our coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 24 and 25. We also take the time to address all of the news: TMNT film reshoots, voice acting announcements, the speculation on potentially damning spoilers that hit … Continue reading Episode 68 – “You are… NOT THE DESCENDANT!” →

On this episode, we welcome back Dr. Joe Martin to accompany us through our continuing coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4, Episodes 22 and 23. We also discuss the new TMNT movie teaser that recently dropped, review our experiences at MegaCon 2014, explore playing with your deck in public, … Continue reading Episode 67 – OH, THE MUTANITY! →

On this episode of Turtle Soup, we cover Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4, Episodes 20 & 21. In addition, we read an awesomely charitable listener email, talk about the Fresno Grizzlies TMNT alternate uniforms, reluctantly discuss the recently released trailer description for Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja … Continue reading Episode 66 – Turtles Squirt wit...

On this episode, we welcome a new legacy character to the fold with our review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4, Episodes 18 and 19. As per usual, we also discuss the … Continue reading Episode 65 – G Clef and the Special Slash →

For our 64th episode, we near the half way point of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 16 and 17. Along the way, Ryan and Eric talk about their new band, Amazing and Thank You (that just dropped 2 demo songs at amazingandthankyou.bandcamp.com ), go over the deets … Continue reading Episode 64 – Pick-a-Piece-a-Mona-Lisa! →

This week, we continue our coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 14 and 15. As usual, we discuss the newest TMNT toy releases, Ryan’s showdown with a Magic: The Gathering player at the game shop, and tackle some interesting (and controversial) Dem’s Da Rules. DOWNLOAD: Episode 63 – … Continue reading Episode 63 – Turtle Recall →

On this 62nd episode, we cover Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 12 and 13. We also manage to answer some interesting listener emails, revisit the topic of scalping games and toys online, play a round of mainly Olympic themed Shell Shock , and somehow wind up discussing … Continue reading Episode 62 – Ol’ Captain Cruelic and the Gorlic Bread B...

On this glorious episode 61st episode, we soldier on in our ongoing coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 10 and 11. Along the way, we also answer listener emails, add a new chapter to the “Real Man” saga, uncover just what Eric … Continue reading Episode 61 – Hungry for Howie! →

For our 60th episode, we continue our coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 with in-depth reviews of Episodes 8 and 9. Along the way, we also talk about Ryan’s love for Mice and Mystics, Eric’s new life plan which involves experiencing Tampa’s craziest pirate celebration … Continue reading Episode 60 – Turtle Necker Garbage Copter. →

With this 59th step in the journey of the TMNT, we continue our coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 4 by reviewing Episodes 5, 6, and 7. In addition to this, we also discuss why Ryan shaved his fabulous beard, collecting and painting mini-figs, the concept of a volunteer army, … Continue reading Episode 59 – Shredder’s Mom’s Got It Going On… →

James LaRue Avery (1945 – 2013)             On this 58th episode of Turtle Soup, we continue our coverage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987) Season 4 by reviewing episodes 3 and 4. We also pay tribute to the legendary James Avery with listener emails and recollections, handle some … Continue reading Episode 58 – Tonight He Dines on Turtle Soup… →

Well, this will be the last episode of Turtle Soup released in 2013. Realizing this, I went back to see where we were in the journey at this one long year ago. The last episode of 2012 was a two-fer releasing Episodes 6 and 7, as well as premiering the … Continue reading Episode 57 – The Ol’ Sniff n’ Squirt. →

On this iconic episode of Turtle Soup, we cover everything Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shells Tour, including the Coming Out of their Shells show, Soundtrack, and Making of Documentary. You’ll probably hate music, too. Also discussed is Eric’s recent Pokemon addiction, Christmas tree dumpster diving, and motivating children to … Continue reading Episode 56 – I Hate Music! →

The subject matter for this episode is something near and dear to my heart. My memories of Fall of the Foot Clan lie deeply rooted in my nostalgia. As I played the game for the show, all of the memories came roaring back. Being in the Appalachian Mountains, fighting car sickness, having … Continue reading Episode 55 – 21st Century Wizard Warrior →

Instead of a lengthy post this week, I think I’m just gonna share this: http://www.realmofdarkness.net/pc/sb/music/dlr/2         That’s right. That’s David Lee Roth’s iconic vocal from Van Halen’s ‘Running With the Devil’ broken out into handy, bite sized chunks that can be triggered at will. It’s might not be what society … Continue reading Episode 54 – FOR CHICO MENDEZ!!! →

Hello, again. As this episode launches, you will be hearing Eric’s perfect Turtle film pitch, which is the second part of our two part contest. Having heard a pitch from each of your intrepid hosts, now it’s up to you guys to listen to each pitch and vote for your favorite. What’s in … Continue reading Episode 53 – Bode-cious Babes, Sun! →

Hello. For the general well being of my sanity (and the general well being of you, our valued listener), I feel I must share with you one of the scariest, most terrifyingly uncanny things I have witnessed during my run on Turtle Soup. While reviewing the Playmates “Wacky Action Figures” from 1990 … Continue reading Episode 52 – Squigglin’ Wigglin’ →

On this episode, we cover the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture  Mirage Comic Adaptation (B&W and Color) as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from SBK Records. Other topics discussed include our first impressions of the Nickelodeon interpretation of Casey Jones from the new … Continue reading Episode 51 – Spin That Wheel! →

On this amazing EPISODE 50 OF TURTLE SOUP, we celebrate with some in-studio guests and cover a huge moment in the franchise,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture! Given the calamity involved, off shell topics include Ghostbusters, Future Internet Files, and beyond. Thanks so much for listening, guys! Here’s to … Continue reading Episode 50 – Something… From the Past… →

On this week’s episode, we cover Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1, Book 30 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol. 1, #10. Also discussed: some neat news from New York ComicCon, how sad it is that Eric doesn’t know what Corned Beef Hash is, details of Eric and … Continue reading Episode 49 – “I Long to Suck the Sweet Flesh!” →

In this installment of the journey, we cover Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1, Book 29 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol. 1, #9. As is the norm, we go off shell and also investigate the nature of Ryan’s criticism of film (especially concerning the Marvel film franchise), … Continue reading Episode 48 – Paper Plate Pandemonium! →

This week, we make a long awaited return to comics with Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1, Book 28 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol. 1, #8. Also thrown in the mix is griping about the extended delay of Out of the Shadows for PS3, the reveal of why exactly we … Continue reading Episode 47 – Black Curtain Embrace →

On this episode, we cover the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES) from 1989. As usual, we also browse the subjects of how Michael Rooker stole our friends Ghostbusters Powerpack, check back in with the IDW TMNT ongoing, and an encounter with a lonely nerd in Plant City. DOWNLOAD: Episode 46 – THE … Continue reading Episode 46 – THE BOUNTY BOYS ARE HERE!!! →

Hot damn! On this episode of Turtle Soup, we FINALLY conclude our coverage of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Animated Series (1987), Season 3,by reviewing episodes 45 – 47! We also touch on our obsession with the Japanese Zyuranger theme song, talk about the optimal 5th turtle, review our trip to … Continue reading Episode 45 – Faster, Babe! Feel the BURN!!! →