02x12 - The Big Muck

[bunniefuu]

[Mikey] Okay, no one's gonna be
surprised by this,

but I messed everything up.

Someone kidnapped Rod!

I guess they were after
some mutant blood

he got his hands on.

So me and my brothers

questioned his siblings,
Maude and Todd,

who were both super weird

and tried to kidnap us
and even eat us.

But neither of them had Rod!

All our leads led to dead ends.

And just as I was losing hope,
Rod freed himself!

He thinks his own dad
tried to kidnap him

to get the mutant blood!

That's super messed up!

-[classical music playing]
-[fire crackling]

When I grow up, I'm going
to be a genius scientist.

Daddy said so.

You need a genius scientist
to figure out

-what's wrong with you.
-You're just jealous

because daddy said "being swole"
isn't a job!

He did not!

Did too!

You are so dumb!

No, you are!

What are you going to do
when you grow up, Rod Jr.?

What, me?

I thought maybe we could

do something together, you know?

As a family.

-That's the dumbest thing...
-Pffft, dude!

...I've ever heard.

[glittering]

[chomps]

[slurps]

Hmm... Yoink!

Hey! [grunts]

-[Todd] Gimme it!
-[Rod grunts]

[grunts] Ah!

Ugh!

-Hey!
-Pfft!

-Loser.
-[chuckles]

[chomps]

♪ Tense music stinger ♪

Dad?

But that was mine.

You've learned a valuable lesson
today, Rod.

In life, things like "friends"
and "family"

are only a distraction.

And what was once yours...

is now mine.

Can I get another one?

Many apologies, Master Rod.

Apparently,
we are out of ice cream.

-One, two, three, four!
-[drumsticks clicking]

♪ upbeat rock theme music
playing ♪

[roaring]

[oinking]

[clanging]

-[roars]
-[squeaks]

[growls]

[hisses]

[roaring]

♪ Music ends abruptly ♪

[vehicle horns honking]

So wait, you're saying your dad
kidnapped you?

But he's the one that sent us
to rescue you!

Oh, trust me, he's in on it.

And just to say it,
whoever actually kidnapped me?

Those guys were monsters.

The sandwich they gave me?

Super dry! [glugs]

-[Rod burps]
-You don't know who

the actual kidnappers are,
right?

Like, could you recognize
their...

[in deep voice]
...voices if you heard 'em?

Of course!
I'm amazing at recalling sounds.

It's called Echoic Memory,
if you must know.

Can we focus? Please?

Like, why did your dad
call the kidnappers?

It's all about the mutant blood.
That's what he wants.

[sarcastic] What a shocker.

Wow, for real, I'm just
blown away by this revelation.

Wait, that doesn't even
make sense.

Your dad had us in his office,

He didn't even try
and capture us.

He doesn't want
your mutant blood,

he wants my mutant blood.

He just likes taking things
that belong to me.

But he's your dad.

That's horrible.

Yeah, well, he's been doing it
my whole life.

But what he doesn't know is
that the mutant blood I had...

Get ready.

-It was fake!
-[dinging]

A-are you serious?!

-What?!
-Oh come on!

And we're out.

This guy's literally the worst.

Hang on, what was in
that bottle on your live stream?

-It glowed.
-I don't know.

A little this. Little that.

But mostly lime soda and sludge

from my garbage disposal.

It had to look real.
That's how clickbait works, man.

He did all this for likes,
Mikey.

It's not his fault he's the way
he is, you met his family.

It must have been pretty awful
growing up around that.

Check it out, guys,
I'm coming at you live

with my best friends
the Ninja Turtles,

off to confront my rich dad,

who probably
just had me kidnapped!

Smash that subscribe button!

-He's never going to change.
-If you want some drama...

-Whatever this is... [sighs]
-...smash that subscribe button!

-...let it go.
-Smash it.

-Smash that...
-I can't just leave him.

He's been through
a traumatic event. Kind of.

But hey, It's good he didn't
have real mutant blood. Right?

-Guys?
-Smash that subscribe button!

Speaking of mutant blood...

-How about it?
-[sighs]

Not sure you're learning
the lesson here, buddy.

[whirring]

[keyboard clacking]

[scanner whizzing]

[beeping]

Ooh! This is gonna be way easier

than eating
that whole crocodile lady.

With the mutant scale that fell
into your lap,

I've been able to extract...

[whispers] Mu-ta-gen.

...Mutagen!

With which I will
change the world.

-Somehow.
-Uh, yeah.

But that scale is mine, so
really, I'm changing the world.

Finally, Dad will have to deal
with us, to see us as equals.

Maybe now
we'll finally be enough.

-[buttons beeps]
-[door hisses open]

It's complete.

It's never been tested,
of course,

and is extremely dangerous

and could easily
have horrific side effects.

Ha! Good enough for me!

I'll be the one
to give this to Dad!

Sorry, not sorry, sis!

-[hisses]
-Oh!

The mutagen is too valuable
to let idiots like you have it.

Think of all the new medicines
we can create.

The cures we'll discover...

Or...

I could give it to my dad.

I'm sorry, what?

♪ Rock music plays ♪

[grunts]

[grunts]

[screams, groans]

Is this because
we didn't have an appointment?

-[grunts]
-Ooh!

We're just trying
to see Rod's dad!

Yeah, it's probably

because I have a lifetime ban
from this place.

Some stuff happened
with the plumbing.

We don't really have
to get into it.

Can you maybe just call him?

-He blocked my number.
-[Lexis] Gentlemen!

-Stand down.
-♪ music stops ♪

You two, come with me.

He'll see you now.

[beeps]

We gotta get
that fake blood back.

What? I thought you were here
to confront your dad.

No, I know. I just don't
want him to find out

that it wasn't real.

This is the most he's ever

paid attention to me.

Everything's going to be fine.

He's your dad.
He's gonna love you for you,

not some mutant blood.

-You really think so?
-Sure I do.

-Now come on.
-[elevator dings]

This is your moment.

[sighs deeply] Well?

Uh, yeah.

-No.
-Look.

We know you kidnapped Rod.

I would never kidnap Rod
because he has no value.

But I did track down
the actual kidnappers

and purchased the mutagen,
because that has value.

All his life, Rod has failed
to live up to his potential.

I gave Rod my name, and
with that comes expectations.

It's not enough
to be "the fun one."

Ouch.

The only good thing

he's ever done

is get his hands on this.

So...

you're saying
I did something good?

But I won't see it wasted
by giving mutant powers

to my most idiotic child.

Not when I could have them.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!
You don't wanna do that.

-Trust me.
-[Maude] Father!

I did it!
I got you mutant blood!

-[both] Maude?!
-Aren't you proud of me?

Of all your children, only I...

Wait. Ugh, what's that stuff?

It looks like lime soda
and barf.

It's not!
It's straight from the source!

Where'd you get that?!

I made it! With science!

Dad, trust me, she's lying

and my stuff's the good stuff.

What are you talking about?

Rod, you have to tell him...

[gulping]

Why would you do that?

[exhales] Now all I need
is a proper mutant name.

Lexis, let's focus group...

"Power Rod!"

♪ Hip-hop music playing ♪

Rod's dad is really mean.

[grunts] Are you still watching
Rod's stupid live stream?

I cannot figure out why Mikey's
still hanging out with that guy.

Oh, hey, look.
It's, uh, Rod's sister.

Ooh, drama.

Let's spill some tea, hmm?

What? I like reality TV.

What's she got...

Is that... Oh, no.

Wait, he's not really gonna...

-[Rod Sr. gulps]
-[all] Oohh!

Whoa! We should probably
get over there.

[Todd] So Maude thinks
she can outsmart me, huh?

[exhales]
Well, I'm un-outsmart... able!

We're gonna storm in there
and take that mutant juice back!

[grunts] That was the last set
I'll ever do as a human.

As of tomorrow,
we shall all be mutants!

Let's go!

[exhales] That mutagen
was the scientific breakthrough

we'd been waiting for.

We were supposed
to change the world with it...

and get rich in the process!

We're gonna get it back

and maybe share it
with the scientific journals!

[cheering]

[growls]

That idiot and his family

are a clear and present danger
to humanity.

And now they have mutagen?

No. Find any mutagen
in the building.

-It is too dangerous to exist.
-[beeping]

And if any mutant gets
in your way,

you know what to do.

[growls]

[Rod Sr. groaning]

Um, sir?

You may want
to induce vomiting now?

I think that's what
you're supposed to do

when you drink poison.

[yells, gasps]

-[Rod Sr. moaning]
-Full disclosure, Dad?

My mutant blood was fake,
so this is all Maude's fault.

My fault? I didn't think
he was going to drink it.

This is so unfair! I came up
with the name Power Rod!

I should be
the one with mutant eyes!

You do have mutant eyes!

Which I looked up, by the way.

Two different colored eyes
is called heterochromia,

not anisocoria,
which is different-sized pupils.

A lot of people
get that confused.

Oh, great, so now
on top of all this,

-I've been living a lie?!
-[Rod Sr. grunts]

[slow-motion whooshing]

[grunts]

-Yes!
-♪ tense music plays ♪

[monstrous voice] I can feel

the mutant power

coursing through my veins.

All thanks to me, right?

He drank both,
so it's more like mutant power

mixed with an energy drink,
and muck from Rod's sink.

You're kinda less Power Rod
and more...

Muckman.

How could you do this to me,
Dad?

You knew it was my dream
to be a mutant!

I was gonna be Muckman!

Oh, grow up, Rod.

Okay, for real?
You need to see doctor

or drink some ipecac
or something.

There's a nice veterinarian
at the zoo we see sometimes.

Maybe she can put you back...

-♪ menacing music plays
-Put me back?

Why would I ever want
to do that?

[screams, groans]

-Mikey!
-[Rod Sr. laughs]

And I thought being rich
was the greatest achievement.

But this, this is true power.

Dad, no! He's my friend!

[scoffs] Ah, you never learn.

Friends, family...
they're a distraction.

Look at what I've taken from you
because of it.

[grunting]

Ah!

Uh... Sorry, that's...

[growls]

That's kind of gross.

[Mikey and Rod whimper]

[Rod Sr. grunts]

Shoulda... seen that...
coming...

Are you sure you're okay?

Maybe do you want
to come to my lab

and, I don't know,
try the eye wash station?

-[squishes]
-[clatters]

♪ Contemplative music plays ♪

I feel like we need to crash in
through those windows.

-Yeah, of course you do.
-[engine revs]

-Hey, look.
-[tires screeching]

Aren't those Maude's
science guys?

Wait, that's Todd and his g*ons.

Yeah, this seems like a problem.

-♪ Suspenseful music plays
-[beeping]

[growls]

-♪ Music fades out
-[liquid splashing]

[roars]

[screams, grunts]

Rod, there's a good chance
I was wrong about all this

and your dad is a jerk

who's probably going
to m*rder us now.

That figures. I mean,
he always talked about it.

I guess I shoulda taken him
more seriously.

Guys?! Wait, how did you
even get up here?

No time! We gotta go!

There's a whole lot
of trouble on its way...

-[growls]
-[screams]

[Leo] Is that Rod's dad?!

Uh, is he supposed
to look like that?

So... are we fighting
here or what?

I mean, he's just
one giant pile of...

I don't know
what I'm looking at.

[dings]

Ooh, baby!

It's mutation time...

[screams] Dad?

For science!

[gasps] Ooh, dang.

[Mechazoid] Destroy all mutants!

[roars loudly]

-[whimpers]
-[Rod Sr. laughs]

Trank it, bros!

That doesn't look
like an animal!

I don't wanna be that!

[clangs, buzzes]

[roars]

[whimpers]

[men screaming]

-[men grunting]
-[Rod Sr. growling]

Okay, well, it's been a day.

Rod, we should probably
just scoot on out of here.

This doesn't...

[Rod Sr. yells]

-[muffled grunting]
-[muffled slime squishing]

[muffled saw buzzing]

-[muffled clattering objects]
-[slime squishing]

-[wood cracks]
-[slime splashing]

-[screaming]
-♪ upbeat music plays ♪

[screams]

What the heck, Mikey?!
That's his dad?!

I can't take
all the blame for this.

Things just got a little
out of control. [grunts]

Wait!
What about Todd and Maude?!

We have to go back!

[growls]

Dad, it's me,
you're little Todd-pole!

You still recognize me, right?

[growls softly]

Aw, yeah, he recognizes me
as his favorite!

What?! Dad, don't listen to him,
I'm your favorite!

If you're going
to eat anyone, eat him!

[Todd] He's not going to eat me.

If he's going to eat anyone,
it's going to be...

-[Rod Sr. roars]
-Ah!

No! You've got your favorite!

Ah! No! No!

[Rod] Maude?!

Ah! [screams]

[burps]

-[roars]
-[Mikey] We gotta split.

[screaming]

♪ Tense rock music plays ♪

[screams]

[panting, grunts]

[elevator dings]

[Turtles grunting]

[Mikey shrieks]

-[elevator dings]
-[Leo grunts]

-♪ Music fades out
-[whimpers]

[groans] Is everyone okay?

Well, my dad just ate my brother
and sister, but yeah, sure.

Uh... I meant my brothers.

But, you know,
sorry about your dad

turning into a mutant monster.

How does that even work?

I always figured mutagen

would just make humans explode.

Whatever was in the fake mutagen
mixed with the real one.

Now that I think about it,
the same thing happened

with Pigeon Pete.

What? It did.

[Leo] We can't handle this,
we need call the police or...

I can't leave my dad like this!

We gotta stay and help him.

Okay, well, you have fun
with that, Rod.

I'm staying.

Are you serious?!

After everything that's
happened, you're still sticking

by this guy? Why?!

[Raph] For real, Mikey,
make us understand.

I'm just trying to be to Rod
what you guys are to me.

What?

♪ Gentle music playing ♪

Look, Rod's a mess,
he does dumb things,

but so do I.

The difference is,
you guys always have my back.

You're there for me no
matter how big an idiot I am.

And I try to be better
because of you.

My brothers make me
a better person,

and Rod deserves to have
someone like that in his life.

So I won't abandon him,

just like you would never
abandon me.

I... Uh...

Yeah, we... Uh...
[clears throat]

What the heck
is with all the dust in here?

-Of course.
-It's in my eyes.

-Always.
-We're with you, Mikey.

-♪ Music stops
-[whimpers, sniffles]

You really are my best friend.

My only friend. Ever.

-I know.
-[crashes]

How are we supposed to fight
a giant mutant blob monster?!

I don't know. Fire?

Cold? A combination of both?

Rod, maybe you could
talk to him.

Yeah, I just tend to make things
worse wherever I go.

-[light bulb ding]
-You're right!

You do make everything worse!

The muck in your fake mutagen

must have made
the real mutagen go bad!

-[Leo grunts]
-So what if...

we give him more muck!

Maybe it'll overload him!

Donnie, what do you think?

I think that doesn't

have any basis
in science at all.

But I'm with you!

♪ Hopeful music plays ♪

♪ action music plays ♪

What is this place?

It's my dad's private kitchen.

Should have everything we need.

What do you need to make muck?

[whirs]

[grunting]

Ugh!

[sludge burbles]

Now we just need some two-liters
of highly caffeinated soda,

some algae,
and a little kombucha.

Check the fridge, bros.

[burbling]

♪ Music fades out ♪

Cowabunga.

[elevator dings]

-♪ Tense music plays
-[metal clanking]

-♪ music intensifies
-[people screaming, clamoring]

-[rumbling]
-[electricity buzzing]

You, uh... Donnie, you think
this is going to work, right?

Do you really want me
to answer that?

[dings]

-♪ Rock music plays
-[growls]

[roars]

[sighs]

Hey, Dad! Look what I got!

It's a special drink
that's all mine!

You can't have it!

It's all mine!

[growls]

[growling]

If we survive this,

I think I'm gonna just chill
as a regular dude.

No more mutant stuff.

Now!

♪ Fast-paced action music
playing ♪

[growls]

[screams]

[grunts]

I got it! [grunts]

Come on, keep pouring it on!

[Donnie grunts] Absorb that!

[grunting]

-Take this! [grunts]
-[growls]

-Whoa!
-Watch out!

[grunts, yells]

Guys! I'm dry!

[grunts] Me too!

What do we do?

I got this! Just... I need a sec!

-[grunts]
-[roars]

[grunting]

-Mikey! I said I got this!
-You obviously don't!

-Mikey! I've got this!
-♪ heroic music plays ♪

I love you, Dad!

[confused growl]

[sloshes]

[screams]

[Turtles grunt]

Ugh, it's in my mouth.

I am so sick of ooze!

Wah!

[both coughing]

Whoo! Yeah!

I told you I'd make
you proud, Dad.

[Maude] Rod?

-You... You saved us?
-♪ gentle music plays

Dude.

-Rod, you did it!
-[Turtles] Ugh!

I wanna thank all of you
for sticking by me.

I learned a lot
of valuable lessons and...

Wait, hang on, I should
be live streaming this!

-Yeah, sure.
-Why not?

-Aw yeah! Check it out, guys!
-Well, that about does it.

Wraps it all up.

Maude decided
to get out of science

and start a coffee company.

And Todd quit the gym
and started a foundation

to protect endangered species.

Rod took over his dad's company,

which was surprisingly easy

because they have the same name.

The whole family came together,

which is all Rod really wanted.

-Not a bad tale, right?
-[Rod Sr. grumbling]

Nothing bad coming out
of this at all.

♪ Menacing music plays ♪

Soon.

♪ Music stops ♪

[Mikey] And my brothers came
to see one of my improv shows!

Which left only one
tiny loose end.

Hey, you never did figure out
who kidnapped you, right?

-Don't let him get away!
-[gasps]

-♪ dramatic music stinger
-[Bailey] What?!

You made us the kidnappers?
Why?!

You could've at least made us
good at it!

I mean come on,
that's what you get

for pestering me
for mutant stories.

I had to...
[clears throat, coughs]

-Drumroll, please.
-[drumroll plays]

Improvise!

-[Bailey groans] The worst!
-[Madison] Mikey, no!

♪♪