17a: “Portal Jacked!”
- You know, in most versions Leo is tied with Donatello for my favourite turtle. I keep wanting to smother him a little in this version though. He’s very excitable and I’m not always sure exactly what his logic is. I do like Hueso who is given a sudden backstory here sort of out of the blue. I did not enjoy the skin pirate. I felt about him much as I felt about Skin in Generation X before his unfortunate crucifixion. And he was… also Spanish? Hey wait a second. The fight scenes in this episode were great.
17b: “Warren & Hypno, Sitting in a Tree”
- I think they’re hinting at something with Warren and Hypno but I can’t quite put my finger on it… Lot of funny stuff in this episode and it touched on April’s previous iterations as a news reporter, in a way. Donatello is probably Baron Draxum’s direct child. Hypno might also be a New Zealander, judging by the little gargoyles calling him a kiwi. But then, what do gargoyles know of human/hippo unholy hybrids? I like Warren. I like the little angry worm man. I like his suffering and his angry little faces. I like the turtles watching shit go down in a cage and just enjoying the show.
It’s nice to watch a show again! It’s been a while.