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* KidsAreCruel: Casey and his geeky friend Steve were shown to be harassed by the neighborhood bullies until Casey gave the leader a smackdown.



* KidsAreCruel: Casey and his geeky friend Steve were shown to be harassed by the neighborhood bullies until Casey gave the leader a smackdown.
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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Casey gets locked out of April's house for the stunt he pulled earlier and hence he never finds out that the odd looking kid who trained him were the Turtles in disguise.


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* PoorCommunicationKills: The reason Casey scared April in the beginning is because he thought she wanted him to do so. In reality, she offhandedly once mentioned that Casey ambushing her when she least expects it as a test of her fighting skills would be "interesting".
-->'''April:''' Why would you do such a thing?\\
'''Casey:''' You asked me to, remember?\\
'''April:''' I did not!\\
'''Casey:''' Sure you did. You was braggin' about your ninja fighting skills and I said, "I oughta sneak up on you sometime and test how good you was." And you said, "That sounded like an interesting idea."


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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: The Turtle tots are briefly seen eating pizza in the flashbacks when Splinter warns them about the dangers of going to the topside.


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* WhatWereYouThinking: In the beginning of the episode, Casey sneaks up on April in an attempt to test her martial arts skills [[PoorCommunicationKills believing that they have agreed that it was an interesting idea]]. A very frightened April ends up fighting back with a whiffle bat, before realizing who had ambushed her.
-->'''Casey:''' Easy, April, it's only me!\\
'''April:''' Huh? Casey! What the heck are you doing? That has to be the dumbest thing in the history of dumbest things anybody could ever do. What were you thinking?\\
'''Casey:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I'm thinking, I'm glad that's just a whiffle bat. Sheesh!]]

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'''Donnie:''' I think he wanted to make sure we were so tired, we wouldn't be able to go topside.

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'''Donnie:''' '''Don:''' I think he wanted to make sure we were so tired, we wouldn't be able to go topside.



* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold "Casey: Jones and the turtles.

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* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold "Casey: "Casey" Jones and the turtles.



* PhysicalFitnessPunishment: The Turtles mention how Master Splinter made them practice for hours as punishment.
-->'''Mike:''' Whoa, man, was Splinter angry!\\
'''Leo:''' He must've made us practice for seventy-eight hours straight.\\
'''Don:''' I think he wanted to make sure we were so tired we wouldn't be able to go topside.



-->'''Arnold:''' "You bullies better watch it, 'cause ''Arnold Casey Jones'' ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more! ''Goongala!''"

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-->'''Arnold:''' "You You bullies better watch it, 'cause ''Arnold Casey Jones'' ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more! ''Goongala!''"Goorah... goorah... goongala! ''Goongala!'' GOONGALA!
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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: Downplayed. Arnold, the child that the Turtles tried to teach how to fight, is revealed in the ending to be Casey Jones, one of their allies in the present day.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** April thought she was making strides in her ninja training and is disappointed that Casey managed to sneak up on her. Leo and Don tell her that it took them years of practice to hone their skills.
** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight, which is something they themselves recognize. However he later learns to combine everything they told him to become an effective fighter.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: It's only at Arnold's third butt-whooping do the turtles realize that none of them taught him actual self-defense.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: It's only at Arnold's third butt-whooping do the turtles realize that none of them taught him actual self-defense. Thankfully Arnold was able to use everything that they taught him to make his own fighting style.



* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold Casey Jones and the turtles.

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* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold Casey "Casey: Jones and the turtles.



* TheReveal: The boy who the Turtles were training this whole time? Their ally Arnold ''Case'' Jones. This also explains why he keeps screaming "Goongala" in battle; it turns out it was him mispronouncing younger Mikey's "Goro Goro Sama".

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* TheReveal: The boy At the end, the kid who the Turtles were training this whole time? Their ally Arnold ''Case'' Jones. helping is revealed to be Casey. This episode also explains why shows where he keeps screaming "Goongala" in battle; it turns out it was him mispronouncing younger Mikey's "Goro Goro Sama".got his signature catchphrase from.



** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight. However he later learns to combine everything they told him to become an effective fighter.
* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from.

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** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight. fight, which is something they themselves recognize. However he later learns to combine everything they told him to become an effective fighter.
* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from.
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* TheReveal: The boy who the Turtles were training this whole time? Their ally Arnold ''Case'' Jones. This also explains why he keeps screaming "Goongala" in battle; it turns out it was him mispronouncing younger Mikey's "Goro Goro Sama".

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* AllYourPowersCombined: Arnold kept getting his ass whooped because each of the turtles taught him conflicting lessons. It's only when he uses them all does he finally find his groove.



* DidntThinkThisThrough: It's only at Arnold's third butt-whooping do the turtles realize that none of them taught him actual self-defense.



* TheEndingChangesEverything: The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.

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* TheEndingChangesEverything: The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.today, and they had actually met much earlier than Episode 4.



* ThePowerOfFriendship: None of the turtles' training helps Arnold and constantly gets him beaten up. Right as he is about to give up for good, he sees the bullies picking on his friend Steve, leading to him to finally beating them up to protect him.

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* ThePowerOfFriendship: None of the turtles' training helps Arnold and constantly gets him beaten up. Right as he is about to give up for good, he sees the bullies picking on his friend Steve, leading to him to finally beating them up to protect him.him by combining everything that he's learned.



* ThrowTheDogABone: The Turtle Tots want to help Arnold out of pure sympathy.

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* ThrowTheDogABone: The Turtle Tots want to help Arnold out of pure sympathy. While they never realize what happened, their teachings end up helping him out in the long run.



* WhamLine: "You bullies better watch it, 'cause Arnold Casey Jones ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more! ''Goongala!''"

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* WhamLine: The final line of the episode.
-->'''Arnold:'''
"You bullies better watch it, 'cause Arnold ''Arnold Casey Jones Jones'' ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more! ''Goongala!''"

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* DramaticIrony: The turtles tell a story about when they, as little turtle tots, tried to teach a kid how to fight. While they never know who it was, the audience finds out who it is: [[spoiler: it was Arnold "Casey" Jones.]]
* TheEndingChangesEverything: [[spoiler:The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.]]

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* DramaticIrony: The turtles tell a story about when they, as little turtle tots, tried to teach a kid how to fight. While they never know who it was, the audience finds out who it is: [[spoiler: it was Arnold "Casey" Jones.]]
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* TheEndingChangesEverything: [[spoiler:The The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.]]



* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold [[spoiler:Casey]] Jones and the turtles.

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* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Arnold [[spoiler:Casey]] Casey Jones and the turtles.



* ThePowerOfFriendship: None of the turtles' training helps Arnold and constantly gets him beaten up. Right as he is about to give up for good, he sees the bullies picking on his friend Steve, leading to him to finally beating them up to protect him.



* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping [[spoiler: is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from]].

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* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping [[spoiler: is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from]].from.



* TookALevelInBadass: It is revealed that when he was young, Casey lacked the confidence he shows as an adult, [[spoiler: until the Turtles trained him to be assertive.]]

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* TookALevelInBadass: It is revealed that when he was young, Casey lacked the confidence he shows as an adult, [[spoiler: until the Turtles trained him to be assertive.]]



* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The entire episode is about how the Turtles tried to teach a kid [[spoiler:revealed to be Casey]] how to be a fighter.

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* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The entire episode is about how the Turtles tried to teach a kid [[spoiler:revealed revealed to be Casey]] Casey how to be a fighter.

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* BerserkButton: Young Arnold was all set to quit his training, but then he saw the bullies harassing his friend, Steve. It angered him so much that he beat up the entire group.

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* BerserkButton: Young Arnold was all set to quit his training, but then he saw the bullies harassing his friend, Steve. It angered him so much BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that he beat up the entire group.young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase, "Goongala," when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder) as motivation. But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he instead screams out "Goongala" instead.



* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase, "Goongala," when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder) as motivation. But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he instead screams out "Goongala" instead.



* KidsAreCruel/ TeensAreMonsters: Casey and his geeky friend Steve were shown to be harassed by the neighborhood bullies until Casey gave the leader a smackdown.

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* KidsAreCruel/ TeensAreMonsters: KidsAreCruel: Casey and his geeky friend Steve were shown to be harassed by the neighborhood bullies until Casey gave the leader a smackdown.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: As Arnold is about to confront the bullies for the third time, the Turtles Tots have this reaction after realizing that none of them taught him basic self-defense moves.
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* TheEndingChangesEverytying: [[spoiler:The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.]]

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* TheEndingChangesEverytying: TheEndingChangesEverything: [[spoiler:The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.]]

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* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase, "Goongala," when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder). But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he made his famous phrase.

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* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase, "Goongala," when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder). Thunder) as motivation. But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he made his famous phrase.instead screams out "Goongala" instead.



* TheEndingChangesEverytying: [[spoiler:The final line of the episode reveals that the Turtles were teaching Arnold "Casey" Jones to be the fighter he would become today.]]



* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Casey and the turtles

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* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Casey Arnold [[spoiler:Casey]] Jones and the turtlesturtles.



* InTheHood: All turtles wear hooded jackets to hide their identities.



** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight.

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** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight. However he later learns to combine everything they told him to become an effective fighter.



* WhamLine: "You bullies better watch it, 'cause Arnold Casey Jones ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more!"
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* WhamLine: "You bullies better watch it, 'cause Arnold Casey Jones ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more!"
more! ''Goongala!''"
* WholeEpisodeFlashbackWholeEpisodeFlashback: The entire episode is about how the Turtles tried to teach a kid [[spoiler:revealed to be Casey]] how to be a fighter.
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* AccidentalHero: The bullies corner Arnold in the alley, but the leader is called away by his mother for lunch.


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* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: While one Turtle Tot serves as Arnold's sensei, the others cover for him back in the lair and try to keep Splinter from noticing anything. It doesn't take long for Splinter to notice unusual behavior. He quickly busts them for going to the surface and playing sensei.
-->'''Leo:''' He must've made us practice for 78 hours straight.\\
'''Donnie:''' I think he wanted to make sure we were so tired, we wouldn't be able to go topside.


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* DeathGlare: Arnold before attacking the bullies. He does it again to the lead bully after beating him.


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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Young Arnold using a hockey stick to defeat the lead bully.


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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: When fighting off the bullies, Arnold uses one of their own hockey sticks.


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* {{Montage}}: Splinter repeatedly warning the Turtle Tots to not go to the surface. When it's over, they start forcing open a sewer lid.


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* NotSoAboveItAll: On a dumpster, Raph happily proclaims himself king of the trash, and Leo just as happily de-thrones him.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The other bullies after Arnold knocks their leader to the ground. The leader is soon scampering after them.
* SincerityMode: The Turtle Tots emerge from the sewer into a graffiti-painted, messy alley, but they openly call it beautiful. After all, they live in the sewer.
* SomethingWeForgot: After the Turtles are done telling the story, April asks what happened to Arnold. Leo admits they're not sure, but the viewers get one last flashback scene revealing the kid's true identity.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** April thought she was making strides in her ninja training and is disappointed that Casey managed to sneak up on her. Leo and Don tell her that it took them years of practice to hone their skills.
** Each Turtle Tot has explicitly different interests and ideas, so young Arnold repeatedly gets contradictory advice that leaves him quite confused and unprepared for a fight.


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* ThrowTheDogABone: The Turtle Tots want to help Arnold out of pure sympathy.
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* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase: "Goongala" when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder). But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he made his famous phrase.

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* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase: "Goongala" catchphrase, "Goongala," when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder). But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he made his famous phrase.
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* ItWasADarkAndStormyNight: That was how Mikey wanted to begin the telling of the story/flashback

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* ItWasADarkAndStormyNight: That was how Mikey wanted to begin the telling of the story/flashbackstory/flashback.



* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping [[spoiler: is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from]]

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* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping [[spoiler: is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from]]from]].
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* NoAntagonist: Neither the Shredder nor the Foot Clan appear in this episode. The only things close to villains are the neighborhood bullies.

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* BerserkButton: Young Arnold was all set to quit his training, but then he saw the bullies harassing his friend, Steve. It angered him so much that he beat up the entire group.



* ItWasADarkAndStormyNight: That was how Mickey wanted to begin the telling of the story/flashback

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* ItWasADarkAndStormyNight: That was how Mickey Mikey wanted to begin the telling of the story/flashback



* WhamLine: "You bullies better watch it, 'cause Arnold Casey Jones ain't lettin' you push nobody around no more!"



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* {{Catchphrase}}/ BattleCry: In this episode it's revealed that the young turtles helped Casey develop his signature catchphrase: "Goongala" when they were teaching him all about martial arts and fighting (although they never found out) and each took turns to teach him what they knew. The cry comes from when Mikey was training him and told him to say "Gorogoro-sama!" (translation: Lord Thunder). But since Casey couldn't pronounce it correctly, he made his famous phrase.
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The Turtles tell April a story of their childhood, when they tried to help a defenseless kid stand up to some bullies.

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* DramaticIrony: The turtles tell a story about when they, as little turtle tots, tried to teach a kid how to fight. While they never know who it was, the audience finds out who it is: [[spoiler: it was Arnold "Casey" Jones.]]
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Casey and the turtles
* ItWasADarkAndStormyNight: That was how Mickey wanted to begin the telling of the story/flashback
* KidsAreCruel/ TeensAreMonsters: Casey and his geeky friend Steve were shown to be harassed by the neighborhood bullies until Casey gave the leader a smackdown.
* TheReveal: At the end, the kid who the Turtles were helping [[spoiler: is revealed to be Casey. This episode also shows where he got his signature catchphrase from]]
* TookALevelInBadass: It is revealed that when he was young, Casey lacked the confidence he shows as an adult, [[spoiler: until the Turtles trained him to be assertive.]]
* WholeEpisodeFlashback
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