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?