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-->'''Angel:''' Casey? What are you doing here?\\
'''Casey:''' Stopping you from making the biggest mistake of your life.
* At the end of the episode, Casey comes close to bashing an injured Hun's skull in with a baseball bat, due to their [[YouKilledMyFather history]] but Angel stops him, by using [[HourglassPlot using his own words to justify it]].
-->'''Casey:''' Angel, what are you doing?\\
'''Angel:''' [[MeaningfulEcho Stopping you from making the biggest mistake of your life.]]\\
'''Casey:''' ''(smiles)'' Thanks.

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* While Leo, Don and Raph make fun of Mike for wanting to be a superhero, both Master Splinter and April understand that Mikey means well.
** Splinter acknowledges that Mike's intentions are noble, but he must choose the path that is true to himself.
** April, on the other hand, encourages Mike to follow his dreams and helps him create his own superhero costume.
--->'''Mike:''' So then it dawned on me. If you wanna act like a super hero, you gotta look like a super hero. Pretty lame, huh?\\
'''April:''' No, not at all. I think you should follow your dreams.\\
'''Mike:''' You do?\\
'''April:''' We just gotta find the right look for you.
* Even [[SupermanSubstitute Silver Sentry]] says that he appreciates Mikey's intentions. However, he believes that he lacks experience and is not quite cut out for the superhero job. In the end, Mike proves his worth to Silver Sentry by helping him. Not only is Silver Sentry grateful, he publicly acknowledges the Turtle Titan for the help.
-->'''Reporter:''' At a Brooklyn warehouse where the Silver Sentry has defeated and captured the criminal mastermind known as Dr. Malignus. Any comments on the incident, Silver Sentry?\\
'''Silver Sentry:''' I just want to say I couldn't have done it without the help of my new friend and ally, Turtle Titan.
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* Raph befriending Tyler, a little boy with bad temper whose mother is kidnapped by the mob. They [[CommonalityConnection both bond over the fact that their parental figure is missing]]. When Raph suffers from TemporaryBlindness, Tyler navigates and helps Raph fight the bad guys.
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* Despite getting a new respirator, Zog's brain appears to be permanently damaged and views the Turtles and Splinter as fellow Triceraton soldiers. The Turtles and Splinter take advantage of this and use him to storm Foot headquarters which is now a ship. Zog sacrifices his life for them by taking the Shredder and jumping into the ocean. The Turtles and Splinter appreciate Zog's sacrifice and are saddened by his death.

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* Despite getting a new respirator, Zog's brain appears to be permanently damaged and views the Turtles and Splinter as fellow Triceraton soldiers. The Turtles and Splinter take advantage of this and use him to storm Foot headquarters which is now a ship. Zog sacrifices his life for them by taking the Shredder and jumping into the ocean. Raph tries to save him, but it is too late. The Turtles and Splinter appreciate Zog's sacrifice and are saddened by his death.


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* Silver Sentry refers to Mike as his sidekick, not sarcastically, but sincerely. He genuinely respects the Turtle Titan for helping him earlier.
-->'''Silver Sentry:''' So, where's my sidekick? Where's the Turtle Titan? I thought Michelangelo would be here.


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* The entire episode is a [[ADayInTheLimelight Michelangelo-centric story]], but not in a "Mikey learns to be more responsible", but more in a "Mikey's brothers learn to trust Mikey" way. Leo and Don are annoyed by Mikey wanting to officially join the Justice Force, Leo even tells Mike to not wear his Turtle Titan costume, saying that the superheroes won't take them seriously if he dresses up like that. In reality, the Justice force members are quite pleased to meet the Turtle Titan. Zippy Lad is more annoyed by the newer heroes, while Silver Sentry and Ananda greet him with respect. They all are quite willing to have Mikey be officially a part of their team. Unfortunately Leo keeps saying no. In the end, Mikey's knowledge of superheroes come in handy and Mikey officially joins the Justice Force.

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* In "The Unconvincing Turtle Titan," Mikey tried to convince his brothers to dress up as superheroes and fight crime which he was thoroughly mocked for it. Three seasons later and Mikey's dream came true when Ultimate Drako sent him to a dimension where his brothers are not only superheroes but are accepted by humans.

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* In "The ''The Unconvincing Turtle Titan," Titan'', Mikey tried to convince his brothers to dress up as superheroes and fight crime which he was thoroughly mocked for it. Three seasons later and Mikey's dream came true when Ultimate Drako sent him to a dimension where his brothers are not only superheroes but are accepted by humans.



* The Turtles and Splinter are left in quiet shock when Ch'Rell is successfully tried, convicted, and exiled for life. Leo and Raph even ask Splinter if it's real, and Splinter wearily states that Hamato Yoshi can finally rest in peace.

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* The Turtles and Splinter are left in quiet shock when Ch'Rell Ch'rell is successfully tried, convicted, and exiled for life. Leo and Raph even ask Splinter if it's real, and Splinter wearily states that Hamato Yoshi can finally rest in peace.



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*** And if you remember, this was also during Leo's stage in the show where after the battle with Shredder he was generally upset and angry most of the time. Showing that he's still there despite what's happened.
*** Really, just the fact that Leo's willing to train Mikey when his brothers and even Splinter refuse, thinking it a long-overdue dose of LaserGuidedKarma. [[BigBrotherMentor Leo]] really takes his position as the leader seriously.

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*** ** And if you remember, this was also during Leo's stage in the show where after the battle with Shredder he was generally upset and angry most of the time. Showing that he's still there despite what's happened.
*** * Really, just the fact that Leo's willing to train Mikey when his brothers and even Splinter refuse, thinking it a long-overdue dose of LaserGuidedKarma. [[BigBrotherMentor Leo]] really takes his position as the leader seriously.seriously.
** What ultimately inspires Mike to fight back against Kluh is when is family is threatened. He recalls what Leo told him earlier:
--->'''Leo:''' In this life, we only have each other. If one of us goes down, we all go down, so focus.



* Casey, remembering what his father taught him, decides to spare Hun's life, when he could have at least seriously maimed him. Casey notes that he is going to regret this decision and Hun proves him right, immediately afterwards, but Casey still does the right thing, as that is what his father taught him.
-->'''Casey:''' I know I'm gonna regret this, but my old man taught me that you gotta stand up and do the right thing, no matter how hard it is to do.
** Casey's relationship with his father. The ''Dreamwave'' comics by Creator/PeterDavid (and later on, the IDW comics) portrayed Arnold Jones Sr. as an [[AbusiveParents abusive father]], but here, he is a kind man, who teaches Casey to always do the right thing.
--->'''Young Casey:''' Please, Pops, don't go.\\
'''Arnold Jones, Sr.:''' I gotta, kiddo. I put everything we had into that store. I can't just let them get away with this. I'm going to the police.\\
'''Young Casey:''' But they said no cops. They said if you--\\
'''Arnold Jones, Sr.:''' Casey, sometimes you just gotta stand up for what's right, even if the odds are against you. Even if you're all alone. You gotta just stand up and do the right thing.



-->'''Casey''': Hey Pops. I brought you something. (Puts the fabric in front of the grave.) You spoke true Pop. No matter what you gotta stand up and do the right thing. But I'm guess I'm lucky. Even when the odds are against me, I ain't alone. I've [[TrueCompanions got friends. Good friends.]]
Then the camera pans to Don, Mikey, and Raph on a hill overlooking the cemetery.

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-->'''Casey''': Hey Pops. I brought you something. (Puts the fabric in front of the grave.) You spoke true Pop. No matter what you gotta stand up and do the right thing. But I'm I guess I'm lucky. Even when the odds are against me, I ain't alone. I've [[TrueCompanions got friends. Good friends.]]
** Then the camera pans to Don, Mikey, and Raph on a hill overlooking the cemetery.



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->'''Mikey''': I think you all [Donatello, Raphael and Casey] should just lay off the poor guy [Leonardo]. I mean, it can't be fun always being the responsible one. And we're the ones who really benefit: Raph's free not to think cause Leo does all the thinking for him, Don's free to dream, and I'm free to take it easy all because Leo's busy being responsible enough for all of us.

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->'''Mikey''': -->'''Mikey''': I think you all [Donatello, Raphael and Casey] should just lay off the poor guy [Leonardo]. I mean, it can't be fun always being the responsible one. And we're the ones who really benefit: Raph's free not to think cause Leo does all the thinking for him, Don's free to dream, and I'm free to take it easy all because Leo's busy being responsible enough for all of us.



** While Leo is going through some issues, he is still genuinely happy to see Usagi. While ultimately, Usagi's attempts to help Leo doesn't really work, Leo does sympathise with Usagi's own tragic backstory.



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* In a twisted way, the otherwise completely spiteful Foot Mystics admitting that they appreciated Ch'Rell's respect for them, even though they thought he was an abomination.

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* In a twisted way, the otherwise completely spiteful Foot Mystics admitting that they appreciated Ch'Rell's Ch'rell's respect for them, even though they thought he was an abomination.



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** It becomes even sweeter over the course of Season 5 in which each Turtle bonds with one of the humans. Adam and Don discuss mechanical engineering and Adam's crush on Chikara. Mikey and Tora develop and OddFriendship. Raph and Joi become [[BashBrothers bash siblings]] with a bit of ShipTease, and Leo and Feragi admire each other's skill.

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** It becomes even sweeter over the course of Season 5 in which each Turtle bonds with one of the humans. Adam and Don discuss mechanical engineering and Adam's crush on Chikara. Mikey and Tora develop and OddFriendship. Raph and Joi become [[BashBrothers bash siblings]] with a bit of ShipTease, and Leo and Feragi Faraji admire each other's skill.



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* In ''Samurai Tourist'', the Turtles get to relax as they take Usagi and Gen on a tour of the city, showing them a baseball game, treating them to hot dogs, and impressing them with the impressive sights and sounds of their home.
** While the others (Barring Usagi) are still taken aback (And concerned) about Leo’s [[TookALevelInJerkass behavior,]] Mikey is the one to get them off Leo’s shell showing just how much respect Mikey truly has for Leo.

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* In ''Samurai Tourist'', the The Turtles get to relax as they take Usagi and Gen on a tour of the city, showing them a baseball game, treating them to hot dogs, and impressing them with the impressive sights and sounds of their home.
** * While the others (Barring Usagi) are still taken aback (And concerned) about Leo’s [[TookALevelInJerkass behavior,]] Mikey is the one to get them off Leo’s shell showing just how much respect Mikey truly has for Leo.



* The ''Prodigal Son'' episode has a lot of these. Every time Leo finds one of his brothers and when Splinter recognizes that Leo's training under the Ancient One has changed him.

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* The ''Prodigal Son'' episode has a lot of these. Every time Leo finds one of his brothers and when Splinter recognizes that Leo's training under the Ancient One has changed him.


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* Unlike most humans, Joy, Adam, Feragi, and Tora do not react in fear by the Turtles’ appearance rather they react thinking the Turtles abducted them. Once the misunderstanding is cleared, they quickly become allies.
* The Turtles, Joy, Adam, Tora, and Feragi are told to fight each other by the Ninja Tribunal, but they refuse until the Ninja Tribunal inform them that their loved ones will be put in a danger by a great evil. Having no choice, they fight, but quickly change their minds and together attack the Ninja Tribunal. Fortunately, it was a SecretTestOfCharacter, and they pass.
** It becomes even sweeter over the course of Season 5 in which each Turtle bonds with one of the humans. Adam and Don discuss mechanical engineering and Adam’s crush on Chikari.

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* Unlike most humans, Joy, Joi, Adam, Feragi, and Tora do not react in fear by the Turtles’ appearance rather they react thinking the Turtles abducted them. Once the misunderstanding is cleared, they quickly become allies.
* The Turtles, Joy, Joi, Adam, Tora, and Feragi are told to fight each other by the Ninja Tribunal, but they refuse until the Ninja Tribunal inform them that their loved ones will be put in a danger by a great evil. Having no choice, they fight, but quickly change their minds and together attack the Ninja Tribunal. Fortunately, it was a SecretTestOfCharacter, and they pass.
** It becomes even sweeter over the course of Season 5 in which each Turtle bonds with one of the humans. Adam and Don discuss mechanical engineering and Adam’s crush on Chikari. Chikara. Mikey and Tora develop and OddFriendship. Raph and Joi become [[BashBrothers bash siblings]] with a bit of ShipTease, and Leo and Feragi admire each other’s skill.




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* There is a short scene of Don running to help Mikey get up after Chikara throws him several feet across the ground and onto his shell during a training demonstration.
* After Leo and Mikey fail Chikara lesson, they despondently watch the sunset at the Lap of Gods. Leo is taking his failure the hardest of all. The Ancient One reassures them that they are doing well and that the Ninja Tribunal would not have wasted their time with them if they did not see them worthy. His words pay off because in the next scene Mikey is the only one to catch up to Hisomi in his lesson about speed, and Leo manifests the Dragon Avatar, a feat almost impossible for a young warrior, earning Khan’s respect.
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** It becomes even sweeter over the course of Season 5 in which each Turtle bonds with one of the humans. Adam and Don discuss mechanical engineering and Adam’s crush on Chikari.

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