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04x16 - Leonardo Lightens Up

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Aired: December 28, 1987 – November 2, 1996.*
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Set in New York City, the series follows the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their allies as they battle the Shredder, Krang, and numerous other villains and criminals.

04x16 - Leonardo Lightens Up

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♪♪ [THEME SONG]

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Heroes in a half shell ♪

♪ Turtle power ♪

♪ They're the world's ♪

♪ Most fearsome
fighting team ♪

We're really hip.

♪ They're heroes
in the half shell ♪

♪ And they're green ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪
Hey, get a grip.

♪ When the evil Shredder
attacks ♪

♪ These Turtle boys
don't cut him no slack ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Splinter taught them
to be ninja teens ♪

He's a radical rat.

♪ Leonardo leads ♪

♪ Donatello does machines ♪

That's a fact, Jack.

♪ Raphael is cool,
but rude ♪
Gimme a break.

♪ Michelangelo
is a party dude ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Heroes in a half shell ♪

♪ Turtle power ♪

There. That ought to do it.

Are you trying to tell me that
the aliens from these UFO's

aren't in contact
with the squirrels?

No man, they, like, want
to raise our consciousness.

You fool!

The squirrels are going
to take over the world!

They're using bot control!

At least the other
communicators are working.

Right, Donatello?

Uh, not really.

The squirrels have infiltrated
the government.

It's a conspiracy to steal all
the earth's walnuts!

Terrific!

If we get the urge to talk
to complete whacko,

we've got a direct pipeline.

What if April were
to get in trouble?

She wouldn't be able
to contact us.

Yeah, or our
little amigo, Zach.

I'll have to keep working.

Poor little Zach.

Now I'm really worried
about him.

It's okay, Michelangelo,
Zach's a tough kid.

He can look after himself.

Beat it, or I'll take away
your teddy bear,
you big baby!

Well, if the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles were here,

you wouldn't talk
to me that way!

The big baby knows the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles.

I do, too, know them!

They're my best friends.

You little liar!

Get out of here before you
lose some baby teeth.

Oh, I wish I could
call the Turtles

and have them show
those bullies.

Naw, they told me
only to use my Turtle Com

if it's an emergency.

The life of a kid
is not an easy one.

What's that?

Bebop and Rocksteady!

We're here, boss.
What next?

Get over to Unbridled
Technologies and steal
that anxiatron ray!

And be quick about it!

We can't wait around all day
to rule the world.

Gee, the boss sure has been
pushing us around a lot lately.

Yeah, this is definitely
a high-stress job.

I got to contact the Turtles.

Oh, what's the matter
with this thing?

They're getting away!

I better follow them and see
what they're up to.

Dr. La Strange,
these are for you.

I didn't order anything.

Oh, but I'm sure you'll
be very interested in this!

[GASPS]

Uh, is this
the anxiatron ray thing?

See here!

That invention of mine
is totally classified.

You can't--

Take it!

Please, it's all yours!

Please!

This is great.

A ray that makes people scared.

Let me try it.

What do you want?

Your cotton candy.

Oh, yeah?

Well you can--

Have it with my compliment.

Boy, with this thing,
everyone will be
scared of us.

Dare I say it?

We could rule the world!

[BEEP]

[SHREDDER]
Have you two idiots found
that ray yet?

Well, answer me,
you pea-brain pin heads!

Not if you're going
to be so nasty about it.

I'll talk to you
any way I like!

You ain't going to do nothing!

We're the ones giving
orders from now on.

This is treason!

Open the portal, Krang!

I'll deal with them personally!

That's what you think.

I can't go through.

I'm too scared.

Look out!

Evil foot soldiers!

No, no, no,
they're on our side.

Oh, yeah?

Then why are you
hiding here, too?

Those punks must have
used the anxiatron ray on us.

Is there some way
to undo its effects?

Who knows?
I'm too scared to think.

With this anxiatron gizmo,

we can take just
about anything we want.

I know, let's take over this
whole stinking town.

Guys! Come in!

Can you hear me?

I'm going to have to find
the Turtles myself.

Oo, city hall.

If we're going
to run this city,

this is the place to start.

Gentlemen of the council,

as your mayor,
I advise you to--

Hark! Head for the hills!

Can you hurry it up any,
Donatello?

Yeah, I want to go
sneak a peak

at the new Gorgonzola movie
they're filming.

They're sh**ting a Gorgonzola
picture here in town?

Yeah, dude! They've got
a hundred-foot-high model
of him and everything!

I just got to see it!

Gorgonzola is my hero.

Oh, finally.
They're all working.

I only hope nothing's happened
to our friends up in the city.

Don't be silly, Leonardo.

What could happen
in two little hours?

Guys, it's me, Zach!

Something awful has happened.

Does that answer
your question?

Bebop and Rocksteady are going
to take over city hall.

I just heard them say it.

Don't worry, Zach.

We'll handle those two jerks.

Come on, dudes.
Let's get the lead out.

Just where do you
think you're going?

There's been a big robbery
at Unbridled Technologies.

I've got to go cover it.

Oh, no, you don't.

Burne wants you to cover
the filming of the new
Gorgonzola movie.

The what?

You know, Gorgonzola, big green
lizard, likes to eat Tokyo?

I've never heard of him.

Boy, are you a cultural
illiterate.

Great.

The biggest story in months
and I've got to miss it

to cover a big rubber lizard.

For city hall,
this place sure is quiet.

[WHIMPERING]

Why are all these dudes
and dudettes so scared?

They must have had a good look
at Bebop and Rocksteady.

[DONATELLO]
Heads up, guys.

Those two could be anywhere.

Surprise!

Now I know why I hate
surprise parties.

Now we've got you, Turtles.

Come on, dudes,
let's get out of here!

Hurry, they're going to get us!

[BEBOP]
Hey, come back here,
you Turtles!

Oh, we got to get out of here.

No, this isn't like us.

Let's get those...turkeys.

On second thought,
let's run away!

Cowabunga!

Quick, into the sewers
before they spot us!

Aw, crumbs!
They got away.

Yeah, but too scared to give
us any more trouble.

The mayor's office.

He ain't mayor no more.

We are.
Ahem!

I now proclaim us maximum
leaders of this dumb, old city.

I'm so scared,
I can barely move.

The ray might have left residual
particles in the air.

Perhaps the computer
could analyze them
and find an antidote?

There's just one problem.

What's that?

I'm afraid to touch
the computer.

Make yourself comfortable,
my young friend.

No doubt the Turtles
will be back soon.

I'm worried about them.

Bebop and Rocksteady
had this weird ray.

It seemed to make people
act funny.

I'm sure the Turtles can take
care of themselves.

[DOOR OPENING]

Don't mind us!

We have to go hide now.

Okay, people, this is going
to be the greatest
Gorgonzola picture, yet.

We're throwing out
the script, right?

We're making the whole thing
up as we go along,

and we've got this fabulous
Gorgonzola robot.

It's operated by remote control
from this panel.

All right, people, people,
it's a take.

Okay, big guy,
give me anger.

[ROARING]

Beautiful. No, really,
I felt that one, I did.

Uh, from now on,
every day is a holiday.

Except Sunday. On Sunday
everybody has to work.

Hmm, as maximum leaders, what
other proclamations can we make?

Hey, look.

I don't believe it.

It's Gorgonzola!

What's he doing here?

He must be trying
to take over our city.

Come on, let's give him
a shot of this.

By the power of my will,
you will fear nothing, my son.

Okay, now can I go back
to hiding under the bed?

This ray seems to have sapped
all their courage.

Not even my ninjitsu mind
control can help.

Isn't there something
that can undo it?

Perhaps the ray device
itself has the means
to reverse its effects?

I'm going to have
to get that device.

And you, Zach,
will have to help me.

You can count on me,
Master Splinter.

After all, they don't call me
the fifth Turtle for nothing!

We'll be here,
if you need us.

Hurry, Krang, the computer must
find an antidote for that ray,

before I shake my costume
to pieces.

What's the matter?

It's just computing.

What if all the bolts came
loose and it fell on us?

Yeah, right,
good thinking.

There's no sign of those two
creeps anywhere.

But they certainly
were here.

[WHIMPERING]

Please, we mean you no harm.

Those two mutants--

They--they left.

We must find them
before they use that device
on the entire city.

Aghhh!

What's the matter?

You scared me.

Dudes, I hate
being this scared.

I hope Splinter and Zach
get back with help soon.

And I hope they don't
knock too loud.

My nerves couldn't take it.

May as well pack it in.

Nothing else is going
to happen here.

Aah!

Okay, Gorgonzola,

we'll show you who's
the boss of this town!

[BEBOP]
Hey, it ain't working.

Gorgonzola's super-thick
scaly skin

must make him invulner-a-bubble
to the ray.

Excuse me. Hello.
You two?

What are you trying
to do to my robot?

Oh, my. Interesting faces.

I wonder if I can get them
for my next picture?

No wonder this gizmo
don't work on Gorgonzola.

He's a robot.

Oh, a robot.
Let's play with it.

Okay, that's a wr--wrap.

Everybody run and hide!

[ROARS]

Is this fun or what?

You guys won't get away
with this!

We'll get away with anything
we want, April O'Neil.

Watch this.

[ROARS]

Aah!

Aah!

I have no desire to become
a monster's munchie!

[ROARS]

Oh, no!
Not this!

Aah!

Oh!

Aah!

This isn't how I planned
to spend my afternoon.

Come on, big fella,
go, go!

[BEBOP]
The controls don't work
no more.

Come on, let's find something
else to play with.

[BEEPING]

Don't answer it!

It might be bad news.

Hey, guys, it's April.

Wh--where are you?

You're not going
to believe this.

[APRIL]
I'm inside that big
Gorgonzola robot.

Bebop and Rocksteady
are here.

They've taken over
its controls!

We'll, uh, we'll contact
Splinter and tell him
to help you.

Splinter?

Why can't you guys come?

Uh, it's a long story.

Under here,
Master Splinter.

You are a very resourceful
young man, Zach.

You have all the makings
of an excellent Turtle.

Really?

Oh, that's the nicest thing
anybody's ever said about me.

[BEEPING]

Honorary Turtle Zach here.

Oh, Zach, listen, that big
Gorgonzola robot's got April.

Bebop and Rocksteady
are running it.

We're on our way!

Come on, sensei!

We can't just hide
under the bed when
our friends need us.

What are we,
mice or Turtles?

Show me a piece of cheese
and you'll find out.

All this fear
is just in our heads.

Come on,
we've got to help them.

According to the computer,

a bombardment of neutrons
from the generator downstairs

will counteract
the ray's effects.

It sounds scary.

There's nothing
to be afraid of!

You go first.

No, you go.

No, you go.

Uh, what do we do now?

Wait here, Zach.

There's nothing over there
but train tracks.

Hey!

Well, well.
What have we here?

Now that we've got this
oversized rat,

let's blast him
with the ray!

Oo, oo, I know.

Let's tie him
to the railroad tracks.

Oh, that's the oldest trick
in the book.

Yeah, but it's so dramatic.

Guys, Bebop and Rocksteady
got Master Splinter!

They're taking him
to the railroad tracks!

Hang on, Zach.
We're on our way.

Slowly but surely.

I'm too scared
to drive any faster.

Zach, get away from there
before they see you.

No way!
I'm a fifth Turtle,

and fifth Turtles
never give up!

Besides,
I gotta get that ray.

It's the only way
to help the guys.

Put on some speed,
Michelangelo.

That isn't exactly
what I had in mind.

Look!

[GROWLING]

It's Gorgonzola.

It's just a robot.

But it's got April.

We've got to help
Splinter first.

He's in worse danger.

Hit it, Michelangelo.

[RAPHAEL]
Hey, not so fast.

Now to find a train.

[GRUNTS]

I can't cut these ropes.

Flee this place,
Zach.

Save yourself.

No way. I'm gonna get that
ray g*n away from him.

Don't ruin this.
It's too terrifying.

Aah!
Aah!

I feel much better.

Uhh!

Now to make those
two zipperheads suffer
for defying me.

All we gotta do
is start it up
and let her rip.

[ENGINE STARTING]

Don't forget
to fix the brake.

Now all we gotta do
is--

[GASPS]
The gizmo!

That kid's got it!

Turtle power!

Blast the little creep!

Aah!

Gotcha, dude!

Michelangelo!

You had the courage
to swing all the way
up here?

Yeah, but I don't think I have
the courage to swing down.

But Bebop and Rocksteady
are heading this way.

Bebop and Rocksteady?

Cowabunga!

[DONATELLO]
Plus 10...minus 10.

That ought to do it.

Hang on, guys.

But, like, what if
it doesn't work?

We'll know in a moment.

Whoa! h* h*!

There they are!

No, no!
Don't hurt us!

Now we got you,
you lily-livid Turtles.

Surprise, big boy!

Hey!

Aah!

Why, you...

Get 'em, dudes!

Right on, amigo!

Hey, look.

You insolent idiots!

How dare you
take over the world
without my permission!

Ow! Ow!

Come on.
We've gotta stop 'em.

Wait! That train's headed
for Master Splinter.

[MICHELANGELO]
And April's still inside
Gorgonzola.

[DONATELLO]
Step on it, Michelangelo.

[ENGINE STARTING]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[RAPHAEL]
Donatello,
you stop the train.

We'll head on
to help April.

Okay, how does
this thing work?

How are you doing,
April?

Get me out of here!

How come you guys
always have to wait

until the last minute
to rescue me?

Okay, okay.
Don't have a fit.

[TIRES SCREECH]

Halt!
You're under arrest!

[GROWLING]

Well, that worked
like a charm

Dudes, we'll never make it
through all that junk.

Let me do it, guys.

I can handle it,
honest.

He's the smallest of us.

He might have the easiest
time getting up there.

Okay.

Excellent!

[GRUNTS]

How the heck
do you stop this thing?

Only one thing to do.

Hey, guys, can you lure
that robot onto
the train tracks?

We'll work on it.

Hurry, Zach!

I thought the Turtles
were going to rescue me.

I am a Turtle!

Funny, he doesn't
look it.

[ALL SHOUTING]

Hurry, Zach!

Careful with that thing!

Don't worry, Miss O'Neil.
I know what I'm doing.

Aah!
Aah!

We have to go now.

Oh, brother!

If it was that easy
to destroy Gorgonzola
in the movies,

they'd never have
any sequels.

And an official
of the Fire Department
used the anxiatron ray

to return everyone
to normal.

But the real hero
is this young boy

who single-handedly
recovered the device

and saved
this reporter's life.

Those schoolyard bullies
won't be giving you
any more grief, Zach.

You have proved yourself
worthy of our honor,
my young friend.

Yeah, you really came through
with flying colors, micro-dude.

Green Turtle colors.

Yeah, and I'm glad
we're not afraid of
everything anymore.

Aah!

Well, what are you
looking at?

Everybody gets a little
tense now and then.