Following Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would have to wait more than a decade for another movie. But was the series’ first computer-animated film, 20007’s TMNT, worth the wait? After all, the story features none of the characters from the animated series, such as Baxter Stockman, Leatherhead, and even the Shredder.

On this episode, our very own Kai Yaniz makes her Franchise Detours debut to discuss TMNT’s unique place in the franchise’s history, its production, and its reception. We’ll also touch on its star-studded voice cast, the dynamic between the Turtles, and that epic battle between brothers. Does TMNT successfully mark a successful big-screen relaunch or fail trying?

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As we approach the halfway point of our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mega-series, we bid a final farewell to the live-action turtles. Following the defeat of the Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, the filmmakers had a big decision to make with regard to the story of the third film. Their answer? Send the turtles to feudal Japan!

On this episode, Philip Boone of the Ultimate Gilmore Girls Movie Night podcast joins Franchise Detours to talk all about 1993’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. We’ll discuss the movie’s long-rumored subtitle, those downgraded turtle costumes, and all those pop culture references. In the end though, is the third TMNT film worth a revisit? Let’s discuss!

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Despite the success of the animated series, no one expected 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to be such a blockbuster. So naturally, it didn’t take long for a sequel to start inching toward production. And less than a year later, the turtles were back on the big screen with another adventure.

Jeff Johnson and Kevin Smith from Suns and Shadows-Cast join our TMNT mega-series to talk 1991’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. We’ll discuss how the sequel toned down the violence, why it introduced Tokka and Rahzar, and if it is the most 1990s movie ever made.

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