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Recap / Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles S 1 E 9 The Gumbus Mrs Cuddles

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The Gumbus

  • Arbitrary Skepticism: Leo doesn't believe that the Gumbus might exist despite the existence of him and his brothers.
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus: If one looks closely at Baxter’s videos, it’s noted that all his videos have one view (Mikey). He also has a video titled “Definitely NOT Clickbait”.
  • Named After Somebody Famous: Lampshaded when Mikey compares his stacking skills to the historical artist Michaelangelo.
  • Out of Focus: Raph and Donny aren't seen or mentioned at all in this episode.
  • "Scooby-Doo" Hoax: Baxter Stockboi faked the Gumbus attacks because it would make more money than his social media channels (which no one donated to).


Mrs Cuddles

  • Absurd Phobia: Raph gets scared out of his mind from just seeing Mrs. Cuddles.
  • Cassandra Truth: Ralph’s family initially believes his claims of Mrs. Cuddles being alive was him overreacting to the bunny puppet. It isn’t until she starts going after his brothers and April when they realize he was right.
  • Dwindling Party: The gang is picked off one by one by Mrs. Cuddles until only Raph and Splinter are left. She didn't kill them, though. She just kidnapped them and tied them up.
  • Emotion Eater: Mrs. Cuddles is fueled by screams of fear.
  • Foreshadowing: Mrs. Cuddles mentions how she hates it when people laugh at her. Turns out it drains her strength and keeps her weak.
  • Logical Weakness: Since fear makes Mrs. Cuddles bigger and stronger, more positive emotions like laughter and amusement make her weaker.
  • Make My Monster Grow: The more fear Mrs. Cuddles feeds on, the bigger she gets.

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