In the early 90s, there weren’t many things that were pop culturally bigger than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Between the toys, cartoons, video games, and the success of the first TMNT movie, fans couldn’t get enough. Just like “Hulkamania,” “Turtle Power” was running wild! The four Renaissance-named turtles were back at it again with their rat mentor.
This time, the turtles would learn more about their origins. The layoff from their job of fighting crime was short-lived as the “Foot Clan” would be back and stronger than ever. There must’ve been something special in that ooze, because we are still talking about it thirty-five years later!
TMNT May Have Seen a Ghost
As soon as you think you’ve got rid of the Shredder for good, think again! The Shred-dude’s spiked-covered hand appears to be emerging from the garbage dump like the Undertaker after a buried-alive match. It was at that moment that we knew that Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael might be in trouble.
After spending time in the new April’s apartment (about which we debate whether she was better than the original or not), Splinter and the gang decide they need a new place to stay. After cleaning the piles of pizza boxes and the stench of turtle shell sweat, martial arts master turned local pizza delivery boy, Keno, discovers the bipedalistic turtles in the luxurious New York City apartment.
Keno passes out when he sees the giant rat, but when he awakens, Splinter tells him the origin of his family. They quickly bond over their love for martial arts and pizza. During a news report by Ms. O’Neil, she interviews the T.G.R.I. guy after what appears to be a chemical spill.
Splinter recognizes the letters and reveals a canister with the initials on it. This doesn’t sit right with Donatello because essentially, he realizes that he is a freak of nature, and it is hard for him to accept. While clearing up the site, an intern with a sketchy background discovers a giant dandelion and brings it back to Shredder’s hideout.
Hey, Didn’t We See These Guys on WrestleMania?
Shredder gathers his best men to go retrieve the last bottle of the ooze. Before he was asking Jack about his boots and jacket on the Titanic, the T.G.R.I. guy was held captive and forced to perform the unique experiment. Turning a snapping turtle and a wolf into giant killing machines.
Shredder gets pissed when he realizes that their babies are calling him “Mama” and acting like juvenile idiots. The scientist convinces him of their strength and shows him the damage they can do on the streets. After Keno and Raphael try to infiltrate the Foot Clan, they seek help from the other three.
It may have been “a little too quiet, a little too easy, and a little too Raph,” but they were able to rescue their fellow turtle and the scientist. This would be the first time they would realize what they were up against in their “WrestleMania.” A tag team that could be compared to the Natural Disasters could be tough to take down at the final showdown.
With the help of the T.G.R.I. guy, some “traditional pre-fight donuts,” a fire extinguisher, and a Vanilla Ice performance, the turtles were able to defeat their biggest opponents. Well, we may have spoken too quick. Super Shredder would appear doing his best “Big Daddy Cool” Diesel impression. Despite trying to kill his enemies, he tried to destroy them all, including himself. “Man, I love being a turtle!”
Final Thoughts
“Were you seen?” Of course not, Master Splinter, we just went to a packed club, as a bunch of freaks, fighting other freaks, and no one saw. Just kidding, they were on the front page of the newspaper. Ninja Rap was born, and we all have Vanilla Ice to thank for it. After my ten flips of punishment and a nice slice of pizza, I will be sure to make another funny!
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