Master Splinter is acting strangely, so the Turtles follow him when he leaves the Lair. But when they follow him into a different dimension things get very strange very fast...
First appearance of Miyamoto Usagi
This episode provides examples of
- Absurdly Sharp Blade: The Gom-Tai's sickles are able to slice through Leo's katanas, and even through a whole tree trunk. Of course, despite this, Don is able to block them with his wooden bo staff.
- Another Dimension: The Battle Nexus, the hub of the in-continuity Multiverse.
- Early-Bird Cameo: In the flashback, an unidentified rabbit stumbles onto Draco's attempt to kill Splinter and tries to save him. The next episode reveals he's Miyamoto Usagi.
- Locked Out of the Fight: The Gyoji stops the Turtles from interfering in Master Splinter's match by sealing them inside a water cage.
- Magical Land: The Battle Nexus.
- Shout-Out: Mikey says that finding out Splinter is a Battle Nexus Tournament Champion is like finding out your dad is Superman.
- Taught by Television: Mikey understands the concept of a nexus between worlds. When the others stare at him in surprise he merely shrugs and says:Mikey: What? Donny's not the only turtle that watches Star Trek, you know.
- Sore Loser: Drako attempts to have Splinter killed after the former loses the Battle Nexus Tournament.
- Tournament Arc
- Wrecked Weapon: Leo's katana are sliced in half by one of the Gom-Tai.
