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* CharacterDevelopment: Mike complains about having lost his comic book collection, his room, his video games and even his [[SecurityBlanket blankie]], but never once mentions losing his Battle Nexus trophy, indicating that he has become more humble about his victory since the events of ''[[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003S4E6GrudgeMatch Grudge Match]]''.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them. Although, to his credit, he is willing to admit it is his fear.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them. Although, to He even nearly quotes the trope. To his credit, he is willing to admit it is his fear.

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* {{Area 51}}: the site of Bishop's base

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* {{Area 51}}: the The site of Bishop's basebase.



* DiscussedTrope: Mikey mentions that creepy voices/glowing eyes in the shadows is "never good" in monster movies

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* DiscussedTrope: Mikey mentions that creepy voices/glowing eyes in the shadows is "never good" in monster moviesmovies.
* DumpsterDive: In the beginning, Don is fishing for various computer parts that he needs for the new lair in dumpsters.



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them. Although, to his credit, he is willing to admit it is his fear.
-->'''Mike:''' Wait. Is this your nightmare, or mine?\\
'''Raph:''' Definitely mine. It's bugs. I hate bugs.
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An outbreak occurs in New York as the Turtles come to encounter the mutants. This is all because the mutagen that Bishop used for faking an alien invasion has been spreading around the sewers.

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An The Turtles and Bishop discover the onset of a large outbreak occurs in of mutations taking place underneath New York as the Turtles come to encounter the mutants. This is all because the mutagen that Bishop used for faking an alien invasion has been spreading around the sewers.City.



-->"Doctor, my life's work is to defend humanity from extraterrestrial threat, and now you're telling me that I've unleashed this-this plague?!"

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-->"Doctor, -->'''Bishop''': "Doctor, my life's work is to defend humanity from extraterrestrial threat, and now you're telling me that I've unleashed this-this plague?!"



* TheReveal: TheTeaser depicts Bishop's abduction and shows it occurred during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

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* TheReveal: TheTeaser depicts Bishop's abduction and shows it occurred during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. After the intro, it's revealed just ''how'' Bishop has been alive since then.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: At the end of the episode, the pigeon that the man at café tried to feed bread crumbs to looks has a spike growing in its back. This is a sign that the pigeon has been affected by the outbreak virus.

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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: At the end of the episode, the pigeon that the man at café tried to feed bread crumbs to looks like it has a spike growing in its back. This is a sign that the pigeon has been affected by the outbreak virus.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: At the end of the episode, the pigeon that the man at café tried to feed bread crumbs to looks has a spike growing in its back. This is a sign that the pigeon has been affected by the outbreak virus.
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* FatalFlaw: Donnie and Mikey's blunt weapons are pretty ineffective against the mutated sewer worker, and all they can really do is try to hold it off until Raph can get to them. At that point, Mikey manages to get away, but Donnie [[Foreshadowing isn't so lucky]].

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* FatalFlaw: Donnie and Mikey's blunt weapons are pretty ineffective against the mutated sewer worker, and all they can really do is try to hold it off until Raph can get to them. At that point, Mikey manages to get away, but Donnie [[Foreshadowing isn't so lucky]].lucky.
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* FatalFlaw: Donnie and Mikey's blunt weapons are pretty ineffective against the mutated sewer worker, and all they can really do is try to hold it off until Raph can get to them. At that point, Mikey manages to get away, but Donnie {{Foreshadowing isn't so lucky}}.

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* FatalFlaw: Donnie and Mikey's blunt weapons are pretty ineffective against the mutated sewer worker, and all they can really do is try to hold it off until Raph can get to them. At that point, Mikey manages to get away, but Donnie {{Foreshadowing [[Foreshadowing isn't so lucky}}.lucky]].
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* FatalFlaw: Donnie and Mikey's blunt weapons are pretty ineffective against the mutated sewer worker, and all they can really do is try to hold it off until Raph can get to them. At that point, Mikey manages to get away, but Donnie {{Foreshadowing isn't so lucky}}.

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* BigCreepyCrawlies: the mutant bugs
* CallBack: When Raph attacks a giant cockroach and it spews fluid all over him, he mentions Bishop's aliens in "Aliens Among Us"

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* BigCreepyCrawlies: the Specifically, giant mutant bugs
ticks and cockroaches.
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When Raph attacks a giant cockroach and it spews fluid all over him, he mentions Bishop's aliens in "Aliens Among Us"Us."
** Raph [[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003S2E21AprilsArtifact still hates bugs]].



* TheGreys: Bishop's abductors in the opening narration

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* TheGreys: Bishop's abductors in the opening narrationnarration.



* SoundOnlyDeath: when the mutant ticks are being incinerated by Bishop's men

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* SoundOnlyDeath: when the mutant ticks are being incinerated by Bishop's menmen.



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of "beating the crap out of them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of themthem.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Hearing assorted stories, the younger sewer worker is certain that there's something dangerous down there.


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* VillainsActHeroesReact: Karai has squads of ninjas running sweeps through the city to find the Turtles. Raphael expresses irritation that they're hiding instead of going on offense, but Leonardo says they're going to handle Karai on their terms and not hers.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of 'being the crap out of them' rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs, although this is more to the point of 'being "beating the crap out of them' them" rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them
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* GenreSavvy:
** While Donny and Mikey collect raw materials, Leo and Raph stand guard for any Foot Ninjas that might come passing by, which does occur. Leo also says they'll eventually deal with the Foot, but on their terms--not Karai's.
** When Stockman shows him pictures of mutated animals, Bishop immediately suspects these are the result of their phony invasion.
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* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Since her fight with Leonardo, Karai has had squads of Foot Ninja patrolling the city for any sign of the Turtles.
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* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Since her fight with Leonardo, Karai has had squads of Foot Ninja patrolling the city for any sign of the Turtles.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Stockman admits that the alien clones' genetics were more potent than expected, as was how hard the Turtles fought them off. The leftover genetic material entered the sewers and mutated the local animals.
-->"It was impossible to anticipate."


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-->"Doctor, my life's work is to defend humanity from extraterrestrial threat, and now you're telling me that I've unleashed this-this plague?!"
* {{Foreshadowing}}: During the fight, the mutated sewer worker hits Donatello with one of its spiky tendrils. For the next several episodes, Donny will wear a bandage and feel progressively worse until [[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003S4E23AdventuresInTurtleSitting he mutates into a monster]].
* GenreSavvy:
** While Donny and Mikey collect raw materials, Leo and Raph stand guard for any Foot Ninjas that might come passing by, which does occur. Leo also says they'll eventually deal with the Foot, but on their terms--not Karai's.
** When Stockman shows him pictures of mutated animals, Bishop immediately suspects these are the result of their phony invasion.


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* OhCrap: Mikey when the mutated sewer worker starts talking.
-->"Please, tell me that thing didn't just talk."
* TheReveal: TheTeaser depicts Bishop's abduction and shows it occurred during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.


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* TheUnreveal: Why Bishop was abducted and released.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The mutated sewer worker cutting Donatello with one of its tendrils will have consequences for the rest of the season.
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* StrippedToTheBone: Occurs to Agent Bishop's body after his mind is transferred into a new one.
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* TheLawOfConservationOfDetail: The Turtles get beaten and injured all the time, but we rarely see them bandaged or wounded unless its after a big fight. So when Don is scratched by the mutant bug, and the camera makes sure the audience sees it, you can be sure that little scratch will be an important plot point later...

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* TheGreys: Bishop's abductors in the opening narration



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugsbugs, although this is more to the point of 'being the crap out of them' rather than being paralyzed with fear because of them
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* Area51: the site of Bishop's base

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* Area51: {{Area 51}}: the site of Bishop's base

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An outbreak occurs in New York as the Turtles come to encounter the mutants. This is all because of the aliens that Bishop used for faking an alien invasion has the mutagen spreading around the sewers.

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An outbreak occurs in New York as the Turtles come to encounter the mutants. This is all because of the aliens mutagen that Bishop used for faking an alien invasion has the mutagen been spreading around the sewers.



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* EvenEvilHasStandards: While he is the one who started the fake alien invasion, Bishop is not really pleased of finding out about the outbreak.

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* Area51: the site of Bishop's base
* BigCreepyCrawlies: the mutant bugs
* CallBack: When Raph attacks a giant cockroach and it spews fluid all over him, he mentions Bishop's aliens in "Aliens Among Us"
* DiscussedTrope: Mikey mentions that creepy voices/glowing eyes in the shadows is "never good" in monster movies
* EvenEvilHasStandards: While he is the one who started the fake alien invasion, Bishop is not really pleased of at finding out about the outbreak.



* StartOfDarkness: The opening shows of how Bishop become the WellIntentionedExtremist to be in the present.

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* ScreamDiscretionShot: When Todd, the city worker, is taken by the mutant bugs and mutated himself.
* SoundOnlyDeath: when the mutant ticks are being incinerated by Bishop's men
* StartOfDarkness: The opening shows of how Bishop become the WellIntentionedExtremist to be he is in the present.present.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Raph ''really'' hates bugs
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* TheGlassesGottaGo: Bishop, when he's starting to transfer his mind to a cloned body.

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* TheGlassesGottaGo: TheGlassesComeOff: Bishop, when he's starting to transfer his mind to a cloned body.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: When he found out about the outbreak, Bishop is not really pleased of this.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: When While he found out about is the outbreak, one who started the fake alien invasion, Bishop is not really pleased of this.finding out about the outbreak.
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An outbreak occurs in New York as the Turtles come to encounter the mutants. This is all because of the aliens that Bishop used for faking an alien invasion has the mutagen spreading around the sewers.
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* EvenEvilHasStandards: When he found out about the outbreak, Bishop is not really pleased of this.
* TheGlassesGottaGo: Bishop, when he's starting to transfer his mind to a cloned body.
* {{Narrator}}: Bishop's third time.
* StartOfDarkness: The opening shows of how Bishop become the WellIntentionedExtremist to be in the present.
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