History TearJerker / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012

* ''Where to begin?'' The premise is that some sort of mega mutagen-bomb destoryed humanity and the story takes place 50 years in the future. The world is largely in ruins, the moon has pieces floating out and Raph and Don only have each other.

* TBA

** Thankfully, since this arc is considered officially non-canon, they are all canonically still alive, as the mutagen bomb apocalypse canonically didn't happen.

* The fact that this is the series finale. Non-canoncity aside, it means the show has finished its good run.

* The [[BittersweetEnding]]. After enduring the lost of their world ''twice'', the death of all of their loved ones, and the past fifty years seperated, the Turtles and their remaining allies find the Oasis and live out the rest of their lives in peace.

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* [[spoiler: Fugitoid's [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice]]]]

[[caption-width-right:341:*sniff* [[spoiler:Leo...]]]]

* Splinter's back-story from [[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S1E1RiseOfTheTurtlesPart1 the first]] [[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S1E2RiseOfTheTurtlesPart2 episode]]. People familiar with previous versions would know the details, but to make it worse, in this universe, [[spoiler:Splinter also had a daughter]].
** To make things [[FromBadToWorse even sadder for poor Splinter]], [[spoiler: it turns out that Shredder has a hold of her. She never really ''died'', per se- Shredder just raised her into a fighting machine that ''hates'' Splinter with her very core. Folks, say hello to this universe's version of Karai.]]

* [[spoiler: Splinter's]] nightmare in "Panic in the Sewers", where [[spoiler: the Turtles are all killed by the Shredder]].

*** What really takes the cake was that Karai was caught off guard when April mentioned her mother, implying that she has some troubles with her ''own'' MissingMom. This becomes HarsherInHindsight when we find out that [[spoiler: she's actually Splinter and Tang Shen's daughter]].
** Also at the very end of the episode: [[spoiler: April has to go into hiding as both the Kraang and Shredder are now after her. Forced out of her old life because of forces beyond her control or will. Living that kind of like would make anyone else give up hope.]]
* Remember the Pulverizer from way back when? Well, in "Pulverizer Returns", his obsession with becoming a hero like the Turtles takes a more dramatic turn when he[[spoiler: intentionally exposes himself to the mutagen. However, instead of turning into a humanoid animal, the mutagen painfully turns him into a blob monster who mindlessly lashes out at his surroundings until the Turtles can trap him. Yes, he was an idiot and it was his own fault, but he didn't deserve ''that''! Things like that shouldn't happen to comic relief!]]

** April finding out that [[spoiler: the Foot have brainwashed her father]].
** Splinter's mission against the Shredder is chalk full of these. Perhaps the biggest one of all being that [[spoiler: his own daughter considers him her worst enemy because she thinks ''he'' killed her mother.]] The look of pain on his face is easily palpable as he flees.
*** Also, his look of shock when the Shredder [[spoiler: tells him about how he stole his daughter away]].
*** The worst part for one moment [[spoiler: Karai almost recognized her birth name when Splinter says Miwa]], but then tells Splinter her name is Karai.

*** Not to mention the pain and anger in Karai's voice when Splinter retreats and she yells "Why won't you fight?! COWARD!" Her MissingMom situation has really affected her emotionally. [[spoiler:One can only imagine her reaction if she ever finds out the truth, realizes that she's been lied to her entire life, and that she tried to kill her ''real'' father.]]

** Leonardo's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice to stop Kraang Prime. The way Raph calls Leonardo's ''full'' name as the escape pod he's in drifts away is just heartbreaking.]]

* [[spoiler: Kirby O Neil getting transformed into a bat monster and April trying in vain to talk to him]]
** [[spoiler: Then April getting angry at the turtles (for being indirectly responsible for Kirby becoming a monster) and saying she never wants to see them again]].
* After [[spoiler: he's been transformed and gone feral he attacks April who's forced to hit her own father in self-defense and he stops. His human side briefly regains control, and you can see in his eyes that he can't believe he just attacked his own daughter.]]

* Raphael's [[ItsAllMyFault reaction]] to [[spoiler: Leo getting captured.]]

* Slash [[spoiler: falling off the building]] with Raph's anguished SayMyName. Later, [[spoiler: it turns out he survived the fall and disappeared]]. Then we see Raph holding a leaf he fed Spike in sorrow. The look on his face shows how heartbroken he is that [[spoiler: his pet turned into a savage beast and left him]].

* Metalhead's ShootTheShaggyDog-ness in the episode overall. [[spoiler: Metalhead has finally been upgraded with intelligence in order to work alongside the Turtles, only for them to not trust him due to how much of a 3rd wheel he winds up becoming. Realizing this, Metalhead leaves on his own to take care of the mission by himself to show the turtles he was on their side the whole time, not only rescuing ALL the mutants and the turtles, but also [[HeroicSacrifice destroying himself in order to ensure the Kraang would not find another way to get back to Earth]]]]. The ending implies that Donatello will fix him again, but it really makes the viewers feel for Metalhead's loyalty to his team and creator.

* [[spoiler: Splinter's interactions with Karai in this episode. He tries so hard to tell her that Shredder is really responsible for all that's happened, but she won't believe him.]]
* [[spoiler: Sure everyone makes it out okay, but the Turtles having to see Splinter have an unfair rematch against the Shredder in his weakest state was hard to watch. For this troper, he had no idea if Splinter was going to actually make it through this episode.]]

* Also in the turtles' fight with the dragon, when Mikey [[spoiler: thought that Leatherhead was actually back...]] His attempts to [[spoiler: make "Leatherhead" snap out of his rage]] is just heartbreaking.

* That whole episode is one for Karai. She learns that basically her whole life has been a lie. [[spoiler: Not only is the man whom she believed to be her father responsible for her mother's death, he also kidnapped her and fueled her hatred against her real father. Her shock and facial expressions upon learning the truth are just ''heartbreaking'']].
** And it doesn't stop there. [[spoiler: At the end of the episode Tiger Claw manages to defeat Karai, takes her hostage and brings her back to Shredder. Still somewhat hoping it was all just a lie, she asks him if Splinter really is her father. What does Shredder do? He [[BluntYes bluntly says "Yes"]] and orders Tiger Claw to take her away. The episode ends with Karai getting thrown into a cell, left alone and begging to be let out]]. Even with all her nasty behaviour in previous episodes considered, it's very hard not to feel sorry for the poor girl.

* [[spoiler: Karai's mutation]]. Everyone knew Splinter wouldn't react well, but the fact that [[spoiler: even '''Shredder''']] was distraught made it even worse.

** [[spoiler: This line from Splinter made it even worse just by the tone in his voice as he holds the mutated Miwa in his arms. It's as though the moment we had seen previously between a reunited father and daughter had been snatched away and was now the last time Splinter would ever see his true daughter]].
-->[[spoiler: '''Splinter''': My child...]]
** [[spoiler: To make it even worse, Splinter has now lost not only his wife, but seemingly his daughter twice now. Once when believing she had died when she was a baby in the fire, and now again both times due to the Shredder]].
* The fact [[spoiler:Shredder actually shows grief he redirects at Splinter]] is both this and Nightmare Fuel. [[spoiler:The one thing Shredder has shown love towards that seemed at all genuine is lost to him in a way that is ''entirely'' his own fault...and instead of going MyGodWhatHaveIDone, his thirst for revenge has consumed him ''so'' thoroughly, that the idea this ''isn't'' Splinter's fault is impossible for him to grasp. It shows just how much of Shredder's humanity his thirst for revenge has consumed. Rather than take responsibility for his actions, he can only think to blame the one who he's spent his entire life blaming for his misfortunes. It's both sad and terrifying to see someone so consumed by a grudge as to be incapable of grasping the concept a misfortune of theirs isn't the fault of their enemy.]]

* The beginning of it where Shredder reminisces about [[spoiler: Karai]] as well as TheReveal in the conversation with Tiger Claw afterwards that he didn't care for the human race.
* [[spoiler: The destruction of the Lair.]]
* [[spoiler: The scene where everyone except Leo and Splinter head back to the lair to take one meaningful thing with them fits here. There's no music for awhile and seeing April flash back to memories of her with the turtles and Splinter over the past year or two was pretty sad to watch as well.]]

* [[spoiler: Raphael's UnstoppableRage when Shredder wounds and [[DisneyDeath seemingly kills]] Splinter.]]
** [[spoiler: Even worse - or better - Mikey manages to stop him from completely losing it by hugging him. Mikey, of all turtles!]]

* The whole episode was pretty much an adaptation of the comic arc where [[spoiler: Leo got ambushed, their home destroyed, and being forced to leave New York]].
* [[spoiler: Kirby being mutated again.]]
* Casey sadly revealing that [[spoiler: he was unable to find his father and his sister, and the possibility that he may never see his family again can hit you right in the gut]].
** [[spoiler: Even without a father or a parental figure, the turtles can at least survive on their own. But April and Casey are still really just kids. With no families left after the Kraang invasion, they're very much on their own now.]]

* [[spoiler:Leo's state after the attack in the Season 2 finale. He's been practically comatose for three months, and is shown to still be in pain. Even following THAT, he's shown to be physically weak and vomits from stomach pains.]]
** The in-universe explanation for Leo having a different voice. [[note]]His previous voice actor Jason Biggs left, and Seth Green took over - Seth's voice is too noticeably different for there ''not'' to be an explanation.[[/note]] [[spoiler:Shredder dealt heavy damage to his throat when he beat him, so much that his throat and vocal cords will never be the same.]]

* The way [[spoiler: Raph]] as a dog-like plant monster cowers like an abused child when The Creep walks into the shed is pretty upsetting.

* The ending with April feeling like she has lost her family all over again due to [[spoiler: her mom really being a monster and she doesn't know if her real mom is still out there.]]

* Splinter having [[spoiler: lost his mind and reverting to acting like a feral rat due to the events of the season finale, especially when his sons try to calm him down and remind him that they're his sons]]. Thankfully, he got better by the end.

* Karai [[spoiler:accepting that her mind is going in her mutated form, and that she only told the Turtles where to find her so that she can say goodbye to them, April, and Casey. She leaves them, and even Mikey starts to cry.]]
* Raph's shock when Mikey solemnly tells the team that they're heading home after [[spoiler: the retro-mutagen fails and Karai leaves them]]. He just sounds so defeated.
* You may find it funny at first when [[spoiler:Zeck]] yells at the others to not call him Bebop. Then he breaks down crying and it becomes clear: He's trying to hold on to whatever he's got left of his humanity. You have to feel sorry for the guy.
* Karai continues to lose her humanity and Donnie tries to cure her[[spoiler: and the retro-mutagen does not work on her, forcing her to leave the turtles]].

* The chances for the Turtles to [[spoiler: recover Karai have decreased drastically now that she was given the mind control worm. Furthermore, it was via her ear-canal, so it canoot be coughed out.]]
** A subtle one, but when Splinter manages to [[spoiler: heal April and Kirby embraces her, Splinter's face seems to be rather downtrodden, despite his sucess. We then remember that this was caused by his own daughter, who is once more under the control of his worst enemy and perhaps the sight reminded that he may never be able to do the same.]]

* The BittersweetEnding and the revelation of this episode is a heavy one: [[spoiler: The Turtles have been left in Japan after the events of the prior episode, right when Hamato Yoshi and Oroku Saki were friends and with Tang Shen alive. It's pretty much revealed the Turtles were partly responsible in causing the violent feud between Splinter and Shredder. The worst part was that they pretty much ''had to.'' It was something inevitable, as part of a StableTimeLoop (the Time Scepter sent them there to ensure Yoshi would go to New York, become Splinter and raise the turtles). However, the turtles look utterly devastated as they realize their part in it all.]]
** [[spoiler: Yoshi screaming and sobbing over Tang Shen upon regaining consciousness and realizing that he has lost her, as well as everything else in his life. His wife is dead, his daughter stolen from him, his clansman have betrayed him and said betrayal was led by his brother, effectively ending the Hamato Clan until he adopted the turles.]]
** [[spoiler: Learning that Oroku Saki actually killed Tang Shen on accident and was visibly remorseful for it]].

* Splinter [[spoiler: saves Karai, but she falls down a sewer drain. He tries to jump for her, but April grabs him and Splinter can only let out a [[BigNo Big "NO!"]] as he is helpless to help his daughter, almost losing hope in ever seeing her again due to it.]]

* [[spoiler: [[TheBadGuyWins Despite the Hamato Clan pulling all stops together and even forging an]] EnemyMine [[TheBadGuyWins with the Foot Clan, Shredder ultimately dooms them all as he kills Splinter before he can stop the black hole device. The entire planet, the entire population, and everyone of the turtles' allies save for Casey and April are consumed by the black hole.]]]]
** [[spoiler: Tiger Claw is horrified at Shredder dooming the Earth just to get revenge on Splinter. We see Bebop and Rocksteady holding each other as they're sucked into the black hole to their deaths. Bradford is sucked in screaming (after being kicked in by Xever). A mother and her daughter are sucked in together. And before they're sucked in, Leatherhead and Rockwell try to join hands so they don't have to die alone.]]
** [[spoiler: The Turtles and April run to the fallen Splinter. Leo cradles his head, and Mikey hugs Splinter and sobs, while the others look on in utter sadness.]]

* The episode starts off with a recap of what happened in the previous episode, with the events drawn in "comic" style. When Leo mentions [[spoiler: how they lost everything, including Master Splinter, a shot of the turtles mourning their father appears. Its much more emotional than what happened in Annihilation Earth, with Leo, Donnie, and Mikey hugging his body while Raph is shown screaming in sorrow. While Mikey was the only one who cried in the actual episode, it now shows all four turtles ''[[ManlyTears bawling.]]'' Thankfully, Fugitoid takes the team six months in the past, so everyone on Earth is safe- for now. ]]

* Leonardo talking to [[spoiler: a psychic simulation of Master Splinter is this. Beyond showing the effect of the ChainsOfCommanding, especially when there is one opportunity to save the Earth, it shows how much the team misses Splinter, especially on Leo, who's has always been pretty close to his father and considered to be the oldest of his brothers.]] Makes you wanna give him a hug.

---> '''Fugitoid''': [[spoiler: It has to be this way, my friends. If you knew my intent, you would have surely tried to stop me, and for that I thank you. Let it be known that you are my friends...and I love you all.]]

** And on the tail end of that, Super Shredder hesitates as Leo points out that he's turned into a monster. [[HopeSpot For just a moment]], Oroku Saki's last remnants of sanity seem to emerge, as if he's aware of what he's become. [[spoiler: And then Leo attacks while Shredder's distracted, and whatever was left of the Foot Clan leader's conscience is lost as he furiously retaliates.]]

--> ...{{Foreshadowing Master Splinter taught them every skill they need}}...

--> [[Foreshadowing Master Splinter taught them every skill they need]]...

* Maybe a minor one, but seeing Splinter in the opening credits after his death and funeral reminds you how important he was to the turtles, April, and everyone else. The scene of the turtles' mutation is shown, then Splinter giving the turtles their masks, and finally..
-->Master Splinter taught them every skill they need...

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* Splinter's funeral, The turtles, along with Shinigami, April, Casey, the Mighty Mutanimals, Chompy, Ice Cream Kitty, and even Kirby O' Neil and Dr. Cluckingsworth (Who had never even met Splinter before.) All attending, and since Karai was injured in the hospital, she couldn't be there. April can also be seen crying next to Casey.

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* [[spoiler: Splinter's death.]] Since they don't have Fugitoid or Renet around anymore to help them, it's unlikely he'll be coming back to life.

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