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* TheUnreveal: While it's revealed that Lou Jitsu is Splinter, it never explains ''where'' the rat DNA would come from. That answer is revealed in Season 2.
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* PetTheDog: Even though it’s clear that Todd isn’t an evil or powerful mutant who wants revenge against the turtles, the league winds up letting him stay for the fight. Presumably because his lemonade is that good.

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* CallBack: When Draxum proposes that the turtles join him, Leo mentioned that Draxum dropped him off a roof in “Bug Busters”.



* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Draxum doesn’t realize that after everything he did to the turtles (fighting them, dropping Leo off a rooftop, and organizing a group of mutant villains to fight the turtles), the turtles have no reason to join forces with him.



* LuredIntoATrap: The magicians act that the turtles receive flyers for is an obvious trap the Evil League of Mutants set up to corner the turtles with. Donnie is the only one who notices the New Jersey welcomes them specifically, but he does nothing to dissuade his brothers from entering the empty warehouse building.



* TokenGoodTeammate: Todd is this to the league.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Todd is this to the league. He’s the only mutant who isn’t evil or have any grievances with the turtles.



* WhamShot: The image of Lou Jitsu as the winner of the Battle Nexus, seeing as he was only shown as a movie star earlier on. Then, the image of him gathering four baby turtles should clue you in on what happened...

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* WhamShot: The image of Lou Jitsu as the winner of the Battle Nexus, seeing as he was only shown as a movie star earlier on. Then, the image of him gathering four baby turtles should clue you in on what happened...happened...
* WhereWereYouLastNight: After the turtles return home, Splinter is waiting for them in the dark and berates them for leaving the lair without his permission.
* YouAreGrounded: When the turtles dismiss Splinter’s efforts to train them via Lou Jitsu movies, he grounds them and makes them surrender their weapons. Not that it stops them from sneaking out later.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Todd is this to the league.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Lou Jitsu references in this episode:

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Lou Jitsu references in this episode:prior to "Warring Warrior Scientist":



* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Upon Draxum telling the Turtles about having Lou Jitsu's DNA their reactions are just like a schoogirl squealing at a boy band crush of theirs. To be fair, they hadn't realized that Lou Jitsu is Splinter.

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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Upon Draxum telling the Turtles about having Lou Jitsu's DNA their reactions are just like a schoogirl squealing at a boy band crush of theirs. To be fair, they hadn't realized that Lou Jitsu is Splinter.Splinter and Draxum had no idea that Lou mutated into a rat.



* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Splinter gets ''pissed'' when his sons dismiss him for being just a rat. He's so despondent that he doesn't turn on to watch the television, instead sitting in his chair in a HeroicBSOD.



* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jitsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jitsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jitsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jitsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.there and the turtles were mutated using his DNA.
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* EpicFail: The turtles lose against the Sando Brothers due to their own incompetence.
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* ExactWords: Splinter states how Lou Jitsu "cares about the turtles". Because Splinter ''himself'' is Lou Jitsu.

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* ContrivedCoincidence: What are the chances that the turtles end up in the very two places that are associated with the Lou Jitsu films Splinter wanted to teach them with?
* DramaticIrony: Leo ends the episode hoping that Lou Jitsu is proud of having four sons...just as it zooms in on Splinter who ''is'' Lou Jitsu.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Draxum's eyes are sparkling when he saw Lou Jitsu's muscular abs.



* ImprobableWeaponUser: Lou Jitsu was an expert of this, And Draxum recognizes his fighting styles during the fight.

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Lou Jitsu was an expert of this, as shown by him using fish and ladders in two of his movies. And Draxum recognizes his fighting styles during the fight.fight.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Before Draxum starts his solo for "Warring Warrior Scientist", he goes, "Fine, I guess I'll give them what they want" which is more about John Cena addressing the audience than Draxum talking to the villains.



* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Upon Draxum telling the Turtles about having Lou Jitsu's DNA their reactions are just like a schoogirl squealing at a boy band crush of theirs.

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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Upon Draxum telling the Turtles about having Lou Jitsu's DNA their reactions are just like a schoogirl squealing at a boy band crush of theirs. To be fair, they hadn't realized that Lou Jitsu is Splinter.



* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jitsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jiutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jitsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jiutsu Jitsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.there.
* TemptingFate: When Splinter wants to train his sons with two movies where Lou Jitsu fights with fish and ladders, the turtles question when they'll ever get to fight in a fish market or ladder factory. Guess where the final fight of the episode is?



* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist as a parody of the MajorGeneralSong.

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* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist as a parody of the MajorGeneralSong.MajorGeneralSong explains Draxum's backstory and how it relates to Lou Jitsu.



* WhamShot: The image of Lou Jitsu as the winner of the Battle Nexus, seeing as he was only shown as a movie star earlier on.

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* WhamShot: The image of Lou Jitsu as the winner of the Battle Nexus, seeing as he was only shown as a movie star earlier on. Then, the image of him gathering four baby turtles should clue you in on what happened...

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* BookEnds: At the start of this episode, some villains (the Sando Brothers) are about to defeat the turtles, only to be teleported away by Baron Draxum who wants to invite them to join forces with him to get rid of the turtles (and Leo mentions that it wasn't his doing). At the end, Baron Draxum is about to defeat the turtles, only to be teleported away by some other villains (the Foot Clan) who want to invite him to join forces with them to get rid of the turtles (and Leo mentions once again that it wasn't his doing).



** Splinter is okay with the turtles not wanting to watch a Lou Jutsu film for the hundredth time, but gets ''pissed'' when they tell him he's "just a rat". Later on, we learn that he's not ''just'' a rat.

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** Splinter is okay with the turtles not wanting to watch a Lou Jutsu Jitsu film for the hundredth time, but gets ''pissed'' when they tell him he's "just a rat". Later on, we learn that he's not ''just'' a rat.rat.
* GiantEnemyCrab: The Sando Brothers, of course! They make their debut in this episode.



* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In the first scene, the Sando Brothers have managed to overpower the turtles, however before they could finish them off they are teleported away by Baron Draxum (ironically, because he wants to make an alliance with them in order to eliminate the turtles).



* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jutsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jiutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jutsu Jitsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jiutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.there.
* ThisCannotBe: Said by Baron Draxum when he realizes that the turtles are using Lou Jitsu's fighting style and catchphrase.
-->'''Baron Draxum''': Lou Jitsu... It can't be!

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Splinter is okay with the turtles not wanting to watch a Lou Jutsu film for the hundredth time, but gets pissed when they tell him he's "just a rat". Later on, we learn that he's not ''just'' a rat.

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* ChekhovsGag: Splinter's idea of teaching his sons is through the use two Lou Jitsu films that had Lou fight with fish and ladders but the turtles are questioning the odds of them ever fighting in a fish market/ladder factory. Guess what weapons the turtles use to fight off the Evil League of Mutants.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Lou Jitsu references in this episode:
** Splinter mutters how "Lou Jitsu" cares about the turtles in ways they never know. Because Lou Jitsu is Splinter, their father.
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Splinter is okay with the turtles not wanting to watch a Lou Jutsu film for the hundredth time, but gets pissed ''pissed'' when they tell him he's "just a rat". Later on, we learn that he's not ''just'' a rat.



* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jutsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jutsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jutsu Jiutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.
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* LegionOfDoom: Of course, the Evil League of Mutants.
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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. It was because of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his DNA to create an army!

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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, Jitsu was a regular human considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. It was because of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his DNA to create an army!

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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, and was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. It was cause of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his dna to create an army!

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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, and was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. It was cause because of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his dna DNA to create an army!army!
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Splinter is okay with the turtles not wanting to watch a Lou Jutsu film for the hundredth time, but gets pissed when they tell him he's "just a rat". Later on, we learn that he's not ''just'' a rat.



* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist.
* VillainTeamUp: The Foot join forces with Draxum after they summon him.

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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Upon Draxum telling the Turtles about having Lou Jitsu's DNA their reactions are just like a schoogirl squealing at a boy band crush of theirs.
* TheReveal: Lou Jitsu the movie star is 1) a Battle Nexus champion and 2) Splinter, the Turtles' father.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: When Raph cries "HOT SOUP!", Draxum recalls Lou Jutsu stating that very same phrase, realizing that Lou Jutsu -- whom he thought died in the fire that destroyed his lab -- is still out there.
* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist.
Scientist as a parody of the MajorGeneralSong.
* VillainTeamUp: The Foot join forces with Draxum after they summon him.him.
* WhamEpisode: Baron Draxum mutating the turtles was a given, but the fact that the human DNA came from the action-star Lou Jitsu who has mutated into ''Splinter'' was a surprise.
* WhamShot: The image of Lou Jitsu as the winner of the Battle Nexus, seeing as he was only shown as a movie star earlier on.
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* VillainousTeamUp: The Foot join forces with Draxum after they summon him.

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* VillainousTeamUp: VillainTeamUp: The Foot join forces with Draxum after they summon him.
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* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist.

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* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist.Scientist.
* VillainousTeamUp: The Foot join forces with Draxum after they summon him.
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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, and was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. t was cause of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his dna to create an army!

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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, and was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. t It was cause of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his dna to create an army!
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Baron Draxum assembles a league of mutants to defeat the Turtles.
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* BadassNormal: Lou Jitsu, and was considered the greatest champion in the Battle Nexus. t was cause of this that Draxum kidnapped him and wanted to mutate him and use his dna to create an army!
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Lou Jitsu was an expert of this, And Draxum recognizes his fighting styles during the fight.
* VillainSong: Warring Warrior Scientist.

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