I'm going to admit right now to some bias simply because I was a fan of the 1987 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cartoon and I probably haven't seen that show in literally decades. It's sad how I know I used to watch it, but now I can't recall the plot of a single episode! This movie (I'm calling it that and not a special) makes it so that you don't need to be a fan of either show to know how awesome it is! It's probably the biggest reference to other versions of characters ever! I will admit that I seem to recall the 1987 Ninja Turtles as being more competent than this. This was still amazing, especially how it could even serve as a finale to the franchise as a whole.
But what do you know? They made a 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and they actually recycled this plot for one of those episodes! It's a wonderful tribute to all things Ninja Turtle related and to the significance of adaptation in general. It works great as a satire of different mediums and as a tribute to them. The plot is that the 1987 Ninja Turtles used a trans dimensional teleporter to end up in the 2003 Ninja Turtles world. As if that weren't enough, they meet up with the 1984 comic book Ninja Turtles.
The best thing is probably seeing how well these different art styles are put together. It never looks out of place but blends together perfectly. I saw little of the 2003 cartoon but you needn't be a fan to love this. I especially love how the story just keeps building on itself for an unbelievable climax. I must have remembered Bebop and Rocksteady as my favorite characters. Don't worry, they get the last laugh here. ****
But what do you know? They made a 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and they actually recycled this plot for one of those episodes! It's a wonderful tribute to all things Ninja Turtle related and to the significance of adaptation in general. It works great as a satire of different mediums and as a tribute to them. The plot is that the 1987 Ninja Turtles used a trans dimensional teleporter to end up in the 2003 Ninja Turtles world. As if that weren't enough, they meet up with the 1984 comic book Ninja Turtles.
The best thing is probably seeing how well these different art styles are put together. It never looks out of place but blends together perfectly. I saw little of the 2003 cartoon but you needn't be a fan to love this. I especially love how the story just keeps building on itself for an unbelievable climax. I must have remembered Bebop and Rocksteady as my favorite characters. Don't worry, they get the last laugh here. ****