Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012S3E8VisionQuest

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* EyeScream: Leo defeats Shredder by shooting an arrow into his eye.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DisneyVillainDeath: In order to defeat Tiger Claw, Donnie sweeps his leg and throws him off the mountain.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ElementalMotifs: Each turtle is assigned one of the ClassicalElements by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is Air, Raph is Fire, Don is Mountain, and Mike is Forest. Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.

to:

* ElementalMotifs: Each turtle is assigned one of the ClassicalElements a natural element by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is Air, Raph is Fire, Don is Mountain, and Mike is Forest. Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not the EvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role. Furthermore, both are associated with technology the most in the team.

to:

** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Tiger Claw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw Tiger Claw is not the EvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role. Furthermore, both are associated with technology the most in the team.



* EvilLaugh: Tigerclaw enjoys quite a few of these when fighting Donnie.

to:

* EvilLaugh: Tigerclaw Tiger Claw enjoys quite a few of these when fighting Donnie.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
reworked trope


* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[BlowYouAway Air]], Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], Don is Mountain, and Mike is Forest. Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.

to:

* ElementsOfNature: ElementalMotifs: Each turtle is assigned one of the ClassicalElements by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[BlowYouAway Air]], Air, Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], Fire, Don is Mountain, and Mike is Forest. Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Finally, the four ''kanji'' brought together spell out ''Fuurinkazan'', from an actual Japanese philosophy, but is now mostly known for being [[StreetFighter the words on Ryu's belt.]]

to:

** Finally, the four ''kanji'' brought together spell out ''Fuurinkazan'', from an actual Japanese philosophy, but is now mostly known for being [[StreetFighter [[Franchise/StreetFighter the words on Ryu's belt.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Those are video game levels, not general elemental tropes.


* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]] Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.

to:

* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] [[BlowYouAway Air]], Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Fire]], Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] Mountain, and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]] Forest. Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.



-->'''Rahzar''': Been a long time…

to:

-->'''Rahzar''': Been a long time…time...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: In the episode's climax, Leonardo realizes that his leg had fully healed and that his pain was entirely psychosomatic: his fear of failing again is weighing him down, his leg an excuse not to try. Once he realizes this, the pain not only goes away, but he immediately adapts to the Spirit Plane's liminal nature and defeats his opponent.



* WhamEpisode: Leo has fully recovered physically and emotionally, the Turtles have attained spiritual refinement, and decide the time has come to return to New York to face the Foot and the Kraang.

to:

* WhamEpisode: Leo has fully recovered physically and emotionally, the Turtles have attained spiritual refinement, and decide the time has come to return to New York to face the Foot and the Kraang.Kraang.
----

Added: 315

Removed: 315

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]] Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.



* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]] Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.

Changed: 232

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: This flaw of Mikey's is faced head on in this episode.

to:

* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: This flaw of Mikey's is faced head on in this episode. As Master Spliner puts it, he must be calm and still "like the Forest."



* DontThinkFeel: Splinter advises this to Donnie, and to stand his ground more during battle.

to:

* DontThinkFeel: Splinter advises this to Donnie, Donnie. He says Donnie relies not enough on his body and to he must stand his ground more during battle.to be "strong like the Mountain."



* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]]

to:

* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]]]] Each one correlates to how they need to improve and perfect themselves.

Changed: 71

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not the EvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role.

to:

** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not the EvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role. Furthermore, both are associated with technology the most in the team.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** [[Anime/PrincessMononoke The deer that acts as a spirit guide]] [[Manga/OnePiece sometimes turns humanoid.]]


Added DiffLines:

** Finally, the four ''kanji'' brought together spell out ''Fuurinkazan'', from an actual Japanese philosophy, but is now mostly known for being [[StreetFighter the words on Ryu's belt.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Raph sarcastically notes the lack of a [[Film/TheGoonies pirate ship]] in the underground lake.

to:

** Raph sarcastically notes the lack of a [[Film/TheGoonies pirate ship]] in the underground lake. Doubles as an ActorAllusion for his VA, Creator/SeanAstin.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Raph sarcastically notes the lack of a [[Film/TheGoonies pirate ship]] in the underground cave.

to:

** Raph sarcastically notes the lack of a [[Film/TheGoonies pirate ship]] in the underground cave.lake.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheMarvelousDeer: The spirit deer is the heraldthat kicks off this whole adventure. It also has a humanoid form.

to:

* TheMarvelousDeer: The spirit deer is the heraldthat herald that kicks off this whole adventure. It also has a humanoid form.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

-----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Raph Vs. Xever: The BoisterousBruiser's of the team, a fact acknowledged way back in the first season.

to:

** Raph Vs. Xever: Fishface: The BoisterousBruiser's of the team, a fact acknowledged way back in the first season.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Leo Vs. Shredder: The leaders of the opposing clans.

to:

** Leo Vs. Shredder: The leaders of the opposing their respective clans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not TheEvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role.

to:

** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not TheEvilGenius the EvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


----
* AfterAllTheseYears: The next episode marks the return of the Turtles to the city after being gone for so long.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AfterAllTheseYears: The next episode marks the return of the Turtles to the city after being gone for so long.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Though Tigerclaw is not TheEvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon, whereas Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo.

to:

** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Mostly PairTheSpares. Though Tigerclaw is not TheEvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon, whereas TheDragon. Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo.Leo before, even if it's usually Raph's role.



* MythologyGag: Splinter's spirit appearing to the Turtles around a campfire in the woods has appeared a few times in the mythos.

to:

* MythologyGag: Splinter's spirit appearing to the Turtles around a campfire in the woods has appeared a few times in the mythos.mythos and is yet another direct link between this arc and the second act of the original live action movie.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ElementsOfNature: Each turtle is assigned one by Splinter for purposes of their individual vision quest themes. Leo is [[GustyGlade Air,]] Raph is [[PlayingWithFire Fire,]] Don is [[DeathMountain Mountain,]] and Mike is [[LostWoods Forest.]]


Added DiffLines:

* TheMarvelousDeer: The spirit deer is the heraldthat kicks off this whole adventure. It also has a humanoid form.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

After receiving a message from a spiritual messenger, the Turtles go on a quest for spiritual refinement in preparation for what's ahead.
----
* AstralProjection: Splinter clarifies he is not dead, but his spirit has left his body.
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: This flaw of Mikey's is faced head on in this episode.
* TheBusCameBack: Splinter and the Foot Clan make their first appearances since the second season finale.
* DontThinkFeel: Splinter advises this to Donnie, and to stand his ground more during battle.
* EvilCounterpart: The Turtles face off with their evil counterparts during their quest.
** Leo Vs. Shredder: The leaders of the opposing clans.
** Mikey Vs. Rahzar: The ButtMonkey's of their teams who have a minor rivalry.
** Donnie Vs. Tigerclaw: Though Tigerclaw is not TheEvilGenius of the Foot, he is still highly intelligent and is TheDragon, whereas Donnie has been seen in a NumberTwo position to Leo.
** Raph Vs. Xever: The BoisterousBruiser's of the team, a fact acknowledged way back in the first season.
* EvilLaugh: Tigerclaw enjoys quite a few of these when fighting Donnie.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When Rahzar first appears to Mikey.
-->'''Rahzar''': Been a long time…
* LetsGetDangerous: After seven episodes of almost pure filler and bizarre mutants and foes, this episode puts the series back on track to return to New York.
* MythologyGag: Splinter's spirit appearing to the Turtles around a campfire in the woods has appeared a few times in the mythos.
** Shredder kicking in Leo's leg is reminiscent of when he did the same to Mikey in the third season finale of the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 2003 cartoon]].
* OutOfFocus: April and Casey are left out of the spirit quest, as the former has not completed her training and the latter has not trained in ninjutsu at all.
* ShoutOut:
** Raph sarcastically notes the lack of a [[Film/TheGoonies pirate ship]] in the underground cave.
** The fights the Turtles have with the Foot Clan have vibes of [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Luke encountering Darth Vader in the Dagobah swamp.]]
** The poses the four Turtles do when they show off their new weapons and armor, against a red background with Japanese characters, are highly reminiscent of the opening of fellow Nick series ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''.
* TheVoiceless: The spirit deer who guides the Turtles, Leo in particular, on their spirit quests.
* WhamEpisode: Leo has fully recovered physically and emotionally, the Turtles have attained spiritual refinement, and decide the time has come to return to New York to face the Foot and the Kraang.

Top