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* ShaggyDogStory: Narrowly subverted. At the end of the climactic fight scene, the last sample of retromutagen breaks, seemingly rendering everyone's attempts for it AllForNothing...but April manages to direct Kirby under the last drop, turning him human again.
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* AbsenteeActor: This is the first time Bradford appears without Xever.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball-tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of [[MaleGaze her butt]] facing the camera.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball-tied GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of [[MaleGaze her butt]] facing persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the camera.future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

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* ShoutOut: Baxter planning to cure himself by redoing the mutation process with another human to dilute his fly DNA is nearly identical to what happens with Seth Brundle in [[Film/TheFly1986 The Fly]].

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* ShoutOut: Baxter planning to cure himself by redoing the mutation process with another human to dilute his fly DNA is nearly identical to what happens with Seth Brundle in [[Film/TheFly1986 The Fly]].


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* WholePlotReference: Baxter planning to cure himself by redoing the mutation process with another human to dilute his fly DNA is nearly identical to what happens with Seth Brundle in [[Film/TheFly1986 The Fly]]. Stockman even paraphrases Seth's last words when outlining his desperate scheme.
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* CastingGag: When Michelangelo wonders what he'd look like if he turned human, a picture of Greg Cipes, his voice actor, appears.
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* ShoutOut: Baxter planning to cure himself by redoing the mutation process with another human to dilute his fly DNA is nearly identical to what happens with Seth Brundle in [[Film/TheFly1986 The Fly]].

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* CerebusSyndrome: The context for Baxter's transformation, Shredder punishing Baxter for repeated failures, is showcased by having Shredder barely hesitate when detonating the Mutagen collar, and afterward, Baxter's plight at being a fly man has near-completely driven him insane, leaving most of his humorous traits behind.



* CerebusSyndrome: The context for Baxter's transformation, Shredder punishing Baxter for repeated failures, is showcased by having Shredder barely hesitate when detonating the Mutagen collar, and afterward, Baxter's plight at being a fly man has near-completely driven him insane, leaving most of his humorous traits behind.
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* CastingGag: When Michelangelo wonders what he'd look like if he turned human, a picture of Greg Cipes, his voice actor, appears.
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* HopeSpot: Baxter breathes a sigh of relief when it appears the collar failed to activate, but it turned out to be delayed.
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* ChekovsGun: [[spoiler: April is immune to mutagen, remember?]]

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* ChekovsGun: ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: April is immune to mutagen, remember?]]
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* NotQuiteDead: Shredder allows Baxter to live on the condition that he creates more mutagen mutants.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: While attempting to defend his experiments, Baxter tells Shredder about the possibility of mutant pigs and rhinos. Because Playmates had leaked pictures of updated designs of [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Bebop and Rocksteady]], this seems to be more than a mere MythologyGag.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: While attempting to defend his experiments, Baxter tells Shredder about the possibility of mutant pigs and rhinos. Because Playmates had leaked pictures of updated designs of [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Bebop and Rocksteady]], this seems to be more than Rocksteady make their debut a mere MythologyGag.year later.

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* MythologyGag: The "useless mutant" Shredder yells at Baxter for creating is shown in a photograph to be Ace Duck, a character who originated as an action figure in the 1987 cartoon's toyline.

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The "useless mutant" Shredder yells at Baxter for creating is shown in a photograph to be Ace Duck, a character who originated as an action figure in the 1987 cartoon's toyline.


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** Baxter Stockman suggests to Shredder that he can create mutant pigs and rhinos, a reference to Bebop and Rocksteady.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of [[MaleGaze her butt]] facing the camera.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied ball-tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of [[MaleGaze her butt]] facing the camera.



* NakedOnRevival: When Kirby turns back to normal, he asks why he's nude. Thankfully, we dont' see anything since the turtles placed a tarp on him.

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* NakedOnRevival: When Kirby turns back to normal, he asks why he's nude. Thankfully, we dont' don't see anything since the turtles placed a tarp on him.



* SanitySlippage: Baxter wasn't all there to begin with, but after mutating into a fly he's gone completely off the deep end.

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* SanitySlippage: Baxter wasn't all there to begin with, but after mutating into a fly fly, he's gone completely off the deep end.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of her butt facing the camera.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shots of [[MaleGaze her butt butt]] facing the camera.
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* ChekovsGun: [[spoiler: April is immune to mutagen, remember?]]
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** When the retromutagen is first shown, Michelangelo expresses interest in using it to become human. The 1987 episode "The Gang's All Here" ''did'' involve Mikey temporarily becoming human.
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* NakedOnRevival: When Kirby turns back to normal, he asks why he's nude. Thankfully, we dont' see anything since the turtles placed a tarp on him.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has http://37.media.tumblr.com/de04c997a93d72850e89f18f1416ba40/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo1_r1_1280.png April [http://37.media.tumblr.com/0c5d38abdc89111c27eafc1ace0ee7d0/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo2_500.png ball tied] and [http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2014/124/0/1/the_lonely_mutation_of_baxter_stockman_by_finisterboy-d7h3fns.png suspended over a vat of Mutagen], with several shots of [http://24.media.tumblr.com/af8f9aad784a677704a8abd86c38e632/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo3_r1_1280.png her butt facing the camera].

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has http://37.media.tumblr.com/de04c997a93d72850e89f18f1416ba40/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo1_r1_1280.png April [http://37.media.tumblr.com/0c5d38abdc89111c27eafc1ace0ee7d0/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo2_500.png ball tied] tied and [http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2014/124/0/1/the_lonely_mutation_of_baxter_stockman_by_finisterboy-d7h3fns.png suspended over a vat of Mutagen], Mutagen, with several shots of [http://24.media.tumblr.com/af8f9aad784a677704a8abd86c38e632/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo3_r1_1280.png her butt facing the camera].camera.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has [http://37.media.tumblr.com/de04c997a93d72850e89f18f1416ba40/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo1_r1_1280.png April] [http://37.media.tumblr.com/0c5d38abdc89111c27eafc1ace0ee7d0/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo2_500.png ball tied] and [http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2014/124/0/1/the_lonely_mutation_of_baxter_stockman_by_finisterboy-d7h3fns.png suspended over a vat of Mutagen], with several shots of [http://24.media.tumblr.com/af8f9aad784a677704a8abd86c38e632/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo3_r1_1280.png her butt facing the camera].

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has [http://37.http://37.media.tumblr.com/de04c997a93d72850e89f18f1416ba40/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo1_r1_1280.png April] April [http://37.media.tumblr.com/0c5d38abdc89111c27eafc1ace0ee7d0/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo2_500.png ball tied] and [http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2014/124/0/1/the_lonely_mutation_of_baxter_stockman_by_finisterboy-d7h3fns.png suspended over a vat of Mutagen], with several shots of [http://24.media.tumblr.com/af8f9aad784a677704a8abd86c38e632/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo3_r1_1280.png her butt facing the camera].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shot of her butt facing the camera.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April [http://37.media.tumblr.com/de04c997a93d72850e89f18f1416ba40/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo1_r1_1280.png April] [http://37.media.tumblr.com/0c5d38abdc89111c27eafc1ace0ee7d0/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo2_500.png ball tied tied] and [http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2014/124/0/1/the_lonely_mutation_of_baxter_stockman_by_finisterboy-d7h3fns.png suspended over a vat of Mutagen, Mutagen], with several shot shots of [http://24.media.tumblr.com/af8f9aad784a677704a8abd86c38e632/tumblr_n51xviH3zt1s691neo3_r1_1280.png her butt facing the camera.camera].

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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: After mutating into a fly, Baxter seems to enjoy consuming candy bars.

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* SanitySlippage: Baxter wasn't all there to begin with, but after mutating into a fly he's gone completely off the deep end.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: After mutating into a fly, Baxter seems to enjoy consuming candy bars.bars.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Shredder finally has enough of Baxter's screw-ups and activates his collar.
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** Baxter mutating into a fly is also a reference to the fate of his 1987 cartoon counterpart.

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* CastingGag: When Michelangelo wonders what he'd look like if he turned human, a picture of Greg Cipes, his voice actor, appears.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: While attempting to defend his experiments, Baxter tells Shredder that he is working on mutant pigs and rhinos. Because Playmates had leaked pictures of updated designs of [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Bebop and Rocksteady]], this seems to be more than a mere MythologyGag.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: While attempting to defend his experiments, Baxter tells Shredder that he is working on about the possibility of mutant pigs and rhinos. Because Playmates had leaked pictures of updated designs of [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Bebop and Rocksteady]], this seems to be more than a mere MythologyGag.



* SadisticChoice: After Donatello sees that he only has one sample of retromutagen left and knows that it would take forever to make some more, he is conflicted over whether to use it on Kirby or on Splinter. [[spoiler:In the end, it is used on Kirby and Splinter informs his son that he is content with staying a mutant rat.]]

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* SadisticChoice: After Donatello sees that he only has one sample of retromutagen left and knows that it would take forever months to make some more, he is conflicted over whether to use it on Kirby or on Splinter. [[spoiler:In [[spoiler:Splinter insists that Kirby needs it more than he does. In the end, it is used on Kirby and Splinter informs his son that he is content with staying a mutant rat.]]
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* ActorAllusion: When Michelangelo pictures what he'd look like as a human, it's an image of his voice actor, Greg Cripes.
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* ActorAllusion: When Michelangelo pictures what he'd look like as a human, it's an image of his voice actor, Greg Cripes.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The context for Baxter's transformation, Shredder punishing Baxter for repeated failures, is showcased by having Shredder barely hesitate when detonating the Mutagen collar, and afterward, Baxter's plight at being a fly man has near-completely driven him insane, leaving most of his humorous traits behind.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Baxter has April ball tied and suspended over a vat of Mutagen, with several shot of her butt facing the camera.
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Baxter Stockman is scolded by Shredder and Rahzar for his inability to create efficient mutant henchmen. As punishment, the Shredder finally activates his mutation collar, causing Baxter to turn into a mutant fly.

Elsewhere, Donatello has managed to create two samples of retromutagen, hoping to use one to restore Kirby Bat to his human form and one to restore Splinter to the form of Hamato Yoshi.

The Turtles end up in a new field of danger when one of their samples of retromutagen gets lost and both Rahzar and Baxter are fighting them to get the last sample and use it on themselves.

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler:Kirby O'Neil is finally restored to his human form and reunited with his daughter April.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: While attempting to defend his experiments, Baxter tells Shredder that he is working on mutant pigs and rhinos. Because Playmates had leaked pictures of updated designs of [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Bebop and Rocksteady]], this seems to be more than a mere MythologyGag.
* MythologyGag: The "useless mutant" Shredder yells at Baxter for creating is shown in a photograph to be Ace Duck, a character who originated as an action figure in the 1987 cartoon's toyline.
* SadisticChoice: After Donatello sees that he only has one sample of retromutagen left and knows that it would take forever to make some more, he is conflicted over whether to use it on Kirby or on Splinter. [[spoiler:In the end, it is used on Kirby and Splinter informs his son that he is content with staying a mutant rat.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: After mutating into a fly, Baxter seems to enjoy consuming candy bars.

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