01x02 - Mikey Does the Right Thing

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Previously on

"Tales of the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles"...

People assume me and my brothers

have amazing adventures
all the time.

Well, we don't.

We pretty much
just go to school.

So I made one up and
put it in a comic.

There's our dad yelling at
us in vermin to be careful.

But here, we got
lured into a trap

by the woman known as Bishop!

She's got a grudge against
mutants or something.

But for the first
time, I was all alone,

separated from my family.

With the courage of a true hero,

I defeated Bishop's mechazoid!

Uh, April helped.

My brothers are still
out there though, alone.

We are going to this party.

Everyone loves us.

I'm not gonna let anything
happen to us, Dad.

I've got this.

I'm not worried.

Humans all seem pretty awesome.

Even if we run into trouble,

there's nothing we
can't handle together.

I can't handle this!

Will you please drive faster?

This thing has, like, 47 gears!

Pick one!

If you want to go faster so bad,

then you drive!

What are you gonna
ask me to do next,

get a job and pay taxes?

Should I sign up for a 401?

I'm only a teen, man.

Being a teen is hard.

It's, like, peak puberty.

I don't know who
I'm gonna become,

and I kind of miss who I was.

Are you doing a
comedy bit right now?

Dude, stop hitting the walls!

It's getting closer!

Where am I supposed to go?

I'm open to suggestions.

I'm yourhostage, bro!

You're not a hostage!

I keep telling you this.

You are free to leave.

Yeah, okay.

I'm not falling for that!

What would Leo do?

We should... I don't know,

rat ourselves out
and kiss up to Dad?



Not me, you stupid robot!

Destroy him!

He's the mutant. I'm Rod!

I work for Bishop!

I'm the hostage here!

Yes! That was
totally on purpose.

Come on, Rod.

We gotta bounce.

Aah!

Wh... oh!

This is it, isn't it?

This is where
you're gonna eat me.

Why do you keep on thinking
I'm the bad guy here?

Oh, I don't know, maybe it's
the fact that you've been

using me as a human
shield this entire time.

I'm not human-shielding you!

I was just trying
to save you, man.

Yeah, right. Give me,
like, one example.

Are you kidding me?

Five minutes ago?

And before that, back
at the shipyards?

Remember that?

That seemed like a good
plan in the moment,

but we may have blown up a
sizable chunk of New York.

Also, it's probably
Mikey's fault.

My muscles can't flex us
out of this one, bros.

I'm a nerdlinger,

and these robots are
a threat to all of us,

especially that
chump over there!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

First off, I ain't
no chump, all right?

And your story's
got no credibility.

Bishop's mechs aren't
allowed to hurt humans.

Let me finish.

Mutation detected.

Robo-charge, activate!

That robot is definitely
targeting you, human,

despite what your boss says.

Oh, no, I have
frozen in the face of danger.

Huh. Maybe you
actually did save me.

Didn't see that coming.

Now be quiet while
I figure this out.

My brothers are in trouble,
and I need to do something.

I was supposed to be
at a party tonight.

I'd be great at parties.

I'm not the one that's
supposed to figure out stuff.

I'm not the smart one
or the strong one or...

dude, thanks.

I really appreciate that.

What? No.

I was feeling your
weird mutant skin.

I never touched a
real-life mutant before.

This is like
meeting a celebrity,

like Tom Cruise or something.

You're like Tom
Cruise, but, you know,

with a really rough
skin condition.

Wh-what the heck, man?

Come on. We have
to keep moving.

Your boss' evil robot
is still out there.

Sorry, it's just, you know...

Will you keep your voice down?

I'm sorry.
But ever since I first saw

mutants were real, I've
wanted to meet one.

Really? Why?

This way.

Mutants are the coolest.

You're super strong, super fast.

You breathe fire.

We're not dragons, dude.

Wait, you think
mutants are cool?

Aren't you and your boss
trying to destroy us all?

What is her problem, anyway?

I don't know. She's weird

and a little too intense,
if we're being honest here.

My dad's making
me work with her.

He's super rich and he pays
for all her robotics stuff.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold up. Bishop
works for your dad?

Huh! This is perfect!

You can just call him,
and he can make her stop.

You can save my brothers.

Yeah. I guess I could.

Yes!

But only if you do
something for me.

Dude, that's not cool.

No, no. It's gonna be awesome.

Are you ready?

You're gonna make me...

into a mutant.

I'm sorry, what?

You wantto be a mutant?

Dude, even if I could...

Isn't it all about your blood?

I heard that on TV.
It's like a mutagen.

That is a horrible idea.

You can't mutate a human.

Have you tried?

Well, no,

but for all you know,
injecting you with mutant blood

would explode you or something.

This is genius, trust me.

You want to help
your brothers, right?

It's one phone call away.

Mm...

I can't.

It's too irresponsible.

Leo always says...

I'll throw in a million bucks.

I'm in!

Here's to me being a mutant,

the best thing that'll
ever happen to me

and couldn't possibly
have a consequence.

Why are we hiding, dude?

I'm rich, and
you're, like, a hero.

Shh! We can't just walk in

and be like, "Hi, I
know it's after hours,

"but can we borrow some
veterinary supplies?

We want to do some
blood transfusions."

If you say so.

What's your plan then?

I don't know.

That's usually Leo's thing.

So there's Leo the
leader, Raph the muscle,

Donnie the smart one, and you.

What do you do again?

I bring a certain
je ne sais quoi.

So you're, like, the lame one.

Me? Well, what about you?

At least Bishop makes
robots and has evil plans.

You're like the adult intern.

And what's up with your
piercing eyes, by the way?

They're, like, super intense.

It's called anisocoria,
if you must know.

My mom says David Bowie
had the same condition,

and it makes me super special.

Okay.

Thank you for sharing that.

Let's just go.

Yeah, no, I can't do that.

Maybe come back over
and give me a boost?

Ugh.

Come on, bear, eat up.

You can't give it candy, man.

The zoo people were
very clear about that.

Night security may
not feed the animals.

Ease up, buddy.

You want this?

What did you do?

You think the bear did it?

Yeah, Dale. I think
the bear was tired,

and he turned off the lights
for nighty-night time.

Come on. We should
check it out.

See? Boom!

No power.

All the doors will
open right up.

Just like "Jurassic Park,"

which worked out just
fine for everybody.

Oh.

Well, we'll have at
least six minutes

before they're back online.

How are you so sure?

Because that's how long
Donnie yells at me for

when I unplug his stuff.

That tracks for me.

Let's do this!

This is gonna be so wild.

In, like, 20 minutes,

I'm gonna be pulling
off those same moves.

Uh, yeah, sure,

because I'm totally going
to turn you into a mutant.

But as soon as we do this,
you're calling your dad, right?

Of course, man, of course.

That was fast.

What was that,
like, two minutes?

Oh! What is that?

We got ourselves some intruders.

What, are they in costumes?

That guy's in a lab coat.
The other one looks like...

Doesn't matter.

Time to put some
animals in their cages.

- Aah!

What part of "stealth"

do you not unders...

The power's back online.

We should bail.

No!

So your plan based on unplugging

your brother's computer
didn't work out.

So what, man?

We can still do this.

I believe in you.

You're everyone's
favorite turtle.

You really think so?

I mean, I agree with
it, but I mean...

You know it!

You need me to call my
dad, and I need your blood.

We're quid pro bros!

Follow my lead. We
should be able to get

to the employee
entrance undetected.

Just do as I do.

Now, now, now!

You're getting the hang of it...

kinda.

I need a cool mutant name.

Probably not an Italian
renaissance artist, no offense.

I mean, how did that
even happen, dude?

Dude, just be quiet.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sure.

I just... I need something cool,

like Power Rod or...

Bingo.

No, that's a terrible name.

Dude, look at that thing.

Can you imagine if that
got turned into a mutant?

Will you stop trying
to freak me out?

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

What about this for a name?

Thunderous Rascal!

Don't worry. I doubt
Jay-Z and Beyoncé

came up with Blue Ivy
on the first shot.

It's amazing how a lab coat

just makes you look
smarter, you know?

I need 20ccs of blood, stat!

- Are you doing another bit?

What? I watch a lot
of medical shows.

Finally, I get to be the man.

No more making fun of my eyes.

No more referring to me as
quote, unquote, "husky."

No more relying on Dad's money.

No offense, Rod,

but you're starting to
sound like the kind of guy

who really shouldn't be
getting mutant powers.

Hey! Less talking
and more extracting!

Tomahawk Rod awaits!

Absolutely.

You're going to be
a super boss mutant

who will then totally
save my brothers.

Freeze!

Uh, it's not what you think.

I think it's one
of those TV mutants

doing science stuff on a human.

Okay. That's
exactly what it is.

But I can totally explain.

Don't move!

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, stop!

I know this is freaky, but
we're the good guys here.

Bro, just hit me with the juice

and I'll fight them off!

He wants the candy bar!

Well, then give it to him!

Here! Take it!

What? No!

I don't want it!

You're supposed to make
yourself look intimidating.

Wait. Or maybe it's play dead.

Just give me the blood!

Stop giving me the candy bar!

Dude, what are you doing?

Definitely human-shielding you.

Come on!

Now quick, call your dad!

Wha... why is it not working?

Why am I not Mutagen Man?

Maybe it takes, like, an hour,

you know, 'cause of
all your... cells?

Now come on, I gotta
save my brothers.

We had a deal.

Another vial?

You tricked me!

Yes. Okay.

I lied and led you on,
and that's not cool.

But I probably saved
your life, too.

So maybe we can
just move on and...

Oh, right, I forgot
about the k*ller robot.

Argh!

No!

Wow, that's some magical glass.

Wait, no! Stop!

You said it takes an hour!

Whoa!

No!

See? No sweat.

You're safe, pigeon guy.

You're safe.

How about I call you Pete?

That's a chill name.

There's nothing to fear, Pete.

I totally got this.

Ah!

Wait, what did you
inject me with?

I don't know.
Monkey blood maybe?

Am I gonna turn into a monkey?

Now's not the time.

That's what you get
for betraying my trust!

For not having a better plan!

That's mean!

And I told you,
planning is Leo's thing.

What? No!

I'm not a mutant,
you dumb machine!

I have a plan.

Hey, Smokey!

Come and get it!

Aha! So it is play dead.

You gotta save me, man!

Do something!

You really gotta shut up now!

Pigeon Pete, you
just gotta breathe.

- Breathe in.

Breathe out.

We're gonna get through this.

Mikey, I've said a lot
of mean stuff tonight.

But we're cool, right?

Because you gotta help for real.

You get out of
here. Take Pete.

I'll deal with the robot.

You'd do that for me? Really?

Yeah. I mean, I
saved your life.

I created him.

I guess that makes both
of you my responsibility.

And this robot is about to get

some responsibility
upside the head.

Ya! Wah!

Oof!

- Ha!

Go!

Aah!

And kick!

What about this?

- You did it!

I did do it.

Can you please
call your dad now?

Sure.

Uh, this probably isn't
what you want to hear,

but my phone's broken.

Uh-oh.

Uh... no!

Okay, Mikey, think.

Maybe there's a
landline or something.

They still have those, right?

What's your dad's number?

Um...

Dude, you're the worst.

You don't know
your dad's number?

Nobody knows anybody's number!

That's what the phone is for!

You want his number, go downtown

to Bishop's factory and ask her.

She's old. She
probably knows it.

You know
where Bishop is!

You can take me to her,
and I can stop her.

I can save my brothers.

Fine. But if she asks,

I'm your hostage.

Come on! You too, Pete.

Maybe on the ride
over, we can talk

about the additional
mutant blood situation?

Ugh! No!

- Hey, shh.

I can't believe this thing got

turned into a mutant and not me.