01x08 - Mikey Takes Charge

[bunniefuu]

- Previously on

"Tales of the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles"...

OK, April interviewed Dad
about the big storm,

but Dad's still
talking in vermin,

so I did a little
creative editing.

Everyone's being super
annoying, blah, blah, blah.

Someone's jackhammering away,
and I raged out a bit.

Dad sends us all out
on errands,

but he forces me to take
Ray and Scumbug

to see who's making
all the noise.

And then we find
these new mutants

called the East River 3.

They're trying to
flood the city,

part of some big plan
they've got.

Now, I got to warn my brothers

so we can go out there
and stomp these guys.

- [snoring]

- Did he seriously
just fall asleep?

- Ugh, Dad!

- What?

[beeping]

Oh.
You're being too loud.

Where was I?

Oh, yes, the East River 3
and their sinister plan.

In my wisdom, I sent my
children and the mutant animals

to intercept them.
- What?

- Didn't you say you have...
- You sent me for groceries.

- It was wisdom.

Now, listen closely
as I tell you

the tale of
Michelangelo's encounter

with the eel known as Lee.

[dramatic music]

[siren wailing]

- This isn't fair.

I wasn't even doing anything.

I just pointed out that
you ate all of the food.

Now, I'm the one asked
to go on a supply run

in the middle of a storm.

- Then don't do it.

- I have to, Genghis Frog,
which you know if you ever

had to listen to one of my
Dad's super long

and incredibly
tangential lectures.

- If you don't like
being the errand boy,

do something about it.

Take charge.

- Eh, it's fine.

I actually don't mind
going out, but, like,

I want it to be my choice.
You know?

- Not really.

- Come on.

It's outside.

Fresh air,
a little hydration,

the feel of the wind
on your face.

What's not to love?

Man, this is a big storm.
[bird shrieks]

But look at the bright side,
though,

it probably won't
get worse than this.

- We could get
struck by lightning.

- You're a glass half empty
kind of frog.

[thunder crashes]

Never mind.
Come on, cuz.

Let's get some snacks.

[rumbling]

- ♪ One, two, three, four ♪

[upbeat rock music]

♪ ♪

- I'm just saying,
in my improv class,

they teach you to vibe off
other people's energy.

You know?
Don't overthink things.

Just go with the flow.

- So to be a follower?

- No, to be a generous
scene partner,

to really give people
something to work with.

You know?

Is there anything you'd
like to talk about?

- I like eating.

- Well, this market
is the best.

You're going to love it.
Ms. Katri is super friendly.

She gives us food, you know,

instead of borrowing stuff
like we used to.

- You mean stealing?

- [dramatic gasp]
How dare you.

But yeah, now that
we're famous, though,

we don't have to
borrow anything.

Isn't that great?

- I like stealing.

- Don't mess this up for us,
Genghis Frog.

She gave us these free,
reusable tote bags.

It's got a picture
of her cat on it.

- A cat.

[wind whooshes]
- [grunts]

Come on, you'll
meet him in the store.

[tense music]

[door bell jingles]

[wind whooshing]

Man, this wind is rough.

Whew! That's some weather,
am I right?

Ms. Katri,
I wasn't sure

you were going to be open
with the storm and all.

- Yes, we are open.

Are you...
[clears throat]

Here for groceries?

- Yes, we are.

And this is Genghis Frog.

- [croaks]

- Ugh, come on, man,
work with me.

Hey.

I haven't seen you before.

Do you work here?

- Yeah, I just started.

I'm, uh, Angela.

- Well...

nice to meet you, Angela.

We're going to grab some
supplies, if that's cool.

Come on, Genghis.

Mr. Whiskers,
how's my favorite kitty cat?

- [yowls angrily]

- Ha, ha, ha,
classic Mr. Whiskers.

- [purrs]

[yowling angrily]

- [whimpers]

- [yowls]

- Whoa, this place is a mess.

Did it get crazy in here
because of the storm?

Are people hoarding?

How's it going?

You look freaked out,
but don't be.

Even though
I'm a famous mutant,

I'm still a normal guy doing
some shopping, just like you.

- Yeah, just like us.

- Nice cane, by the way.

- Uh, thanks?

- [whistling]

- Dude, you look like...

Yeah, now I totally see it.

I know exactly who you are.

A dude who's tall enough
to reach that chicken broth

for me.

- Here you go, turtle.

- Thanks, man.

He's really big,

like Andre the Giant big,
or Shaq.

Am I right?

- Uh, yeah, he's really big.

[whimpers]

- [clears throat loudly]

- OK, Genghis,
what else do we need?

- Why are you asking me?
Figure it out.

- Usually someone
double checks the list.

I got the stuff for Dad's soup.

I got Donnie's Mac and cheese,
Spam for Raph,

and some salt and vinegar chips
for Leo.

Wait, are you
robbing this place?

- Ugh, finally.

- All right, freaks,
get down on the ground

unless you want
people to get hurt!

- Hey, you're the
Purple Dragons, right?

You, you're Angel,
and the big one, he's Han.

He was obsessed with
all the chickens.

Raph told me about you guys.

- Yeah?

Did he tell you he
stole my motorcycle?

- I saw that bike.

It was sick.

I think it blew up.

- What?
Never mind!

Look, me and my
Dragons are going

to walk out of here with
our haul, and you and that...

whatever the heck
that thing is...

- [croaking]

- You're going to let us,
else the old lady gets it.

Put down your sticks.

- Fine by me.
Just go.

- The ax, too.
You hear me, Kermit?

- [yowling]

♪ ♪

- Genghis, what are you doing?

- Put the ax down.

- Be a good mutant
and put down the...

No!

- Kitty!

- Mr. Whiskers isn't food!

- [shouts]

- Wait, where are you going?

[grunting]

- Spit him out!

He's just an innocent kitty!

- Whoa!

Why is the building shaking?

- That knife looks sharp.

What the?
Was that an earthquake?

- New York doesn't
get earthquakes.

- Ms. Katri!

♪ ♪

- Why are you doing this?

Raph said you guys
weren't so bad.

- Yeah, well, he was wrong.

- Don't make me brick you.

- [yowling]

[rumbling]

[cans clattering]

- [whimpering]

- [grunts]

- [screaming]
- Ms. Katri!

- Ah!

[grunts]

OK, this is fine.

It's going to be fine.

[both screaming]

[laughs] Wow, things can't
get any worse than this.

Right?

[roaring]

- [screaming]

- I'm just going to
shut up now.

[roaring]

- There's something down there.

- Ms. Katri!

- [grunts]

- I've got you.

- [yelps]

- Oh, Harold.

- Anamika.

- OK, loving this vibe,
but we gotta move.

OK, I don't want to
freak anyone out,

but there's possibly
a slight, tiny chance

there's a monster
in here with us.

- What, like an alligator?

- Seriously, are you still
trying to rob this place?

- Are you talking
about the frog?

- [croaking]
- [whimpers]

- Keep that thing
away from the cat.

- Not Genghis.

It was like a big, slimy thing.

- You're a big, slimy thing.

- No, he's right.
I saw it.

- Look!

[dramatic music]

- What do we do?

Wait, why is everyone
looking at me?

I'm not in charge.
I just came to get groceries.

- You're supposed to be
some kind of hero.

Figure it out.

- The water's rising,
and we're trapped in here!

- Do something, turtle!

[electricity crackles]

[all whimpering]

- OK, everybody,
get out of the water.

Climb the shelves.

- [grunts]

- Forget this.
I'm out of here.

[grunting]
- [yelps]

- [growling]

- [screaming]

- Hey!

- [screaming]

That did not work!

- Get on the shelves,
you idiot.

- [grunts]
- You're too big, Han.

Get on the counter.
- What? That's not fair.

- This is what you get for
messing around with the cat.

- Animals are our friends.

- Are you kidding me with this?

Just go!
- Ooh!

- [yowls]

- Genghis, no!

We're supposed to be helping
people, not eating cats.

- I'm going with the flow.
I'm vibing off his energy.

- OK, is that sarcasm
really necessary?

Improv theory is a real thing.

- I'm going to eat the cat.
- What is wrong with you, frog?

I need you to focus.
What is that thing?

Is it one of Superfly's mutants
we didn't know about?

- I don't care, man!

- Genghis,
get out of the water.

This thing is massive.

It's some kind of
giant snake thing...

[electricity crackles]

- [screams]

[jazzy music]

- Genghis!

- Maybe I don't want
the cat that bad.

- It's not a snake.

It's an eel, an electric eel.

The water's electrified.

Stay out of the water...
uh-oh.

♪ ♪

- [snarling]

[roaring]

- [grunts]

Man, you are really
terrifying.

- [hisses]
- Can we just talk about this?

Do you even talk?

- [roars]

- OK, I guess not.

- Goldfin said you'd try to
stop us, but I won't let you.

- Who's Goldfin?

And stop you from doing what?

- From getting to the museum.

- Why would I care
if you go to the museum?

Museums are great.

- They are great, but are...
wait, are you mocking me?

- No, I honestly love museums.

I mean, have you seen

Van Gogh's "Starry Night"
in person?

It's, like, life-changing.

- No, I haven't been.
Thank you.

But now,
I'd really like to see it,

and I'm imagining
what it looks like...

You know what?
Stop mocking me.

[roars]

- I'm not...
[screaming]

Mocking you.

For real.

I don't understand
anything that's going on.

Are you a mutant?
Where'd you come from?

- You're trying to confuse me.

The other turtle
tried to stop us

from tunneling to the museum,
and now,

you're right here in my way,
and you expect me

to believe that you're, what?

You're just here to do,
what, get groceries?

- Yes, I am just here
to get groceries.

Wait, what other turtle?

- You know what?

We're gonna...
we're gonna fight.

♪ ♪

- Wah!

I don't want to fight!

And honestly, other than being
super terrifying to look at,

I don't think you
really want to either.

- Well, I don't think
I need your permission.

- I don't even know your name.

Oh, it's...it's Lee.

- [laughing]

Really?
You're Lee, the eel?

Did you make that up?

It's just eel
spelled backwards.

You know that, right?

Oh, dang, I guess
I am mocking you now.

- Rah!
- Ah!

- [shouts]

Hey, can we talk about this?

- No.
- [yelps]

[grunting]

- Ow!
You hit me.

- You're trying to eat me.

- No, I'd probably just,
you know,

bite you real hard
and then, like, shock you.

- Oh, well, that's OK, then.

I'll just stay still.

- Wait, what, really?

Wait, are...wait,
are you making fun of me?

- Sorry, I can't help it.
It's in my nature.

- [shouts]

We just want what's ours.
OK?

- So cryptic.

- [shouts]

- [yelping]

- [grunts]
- Ow.

- Leave him alone!

- Oh, hey, thanks.
Ow!

- Hey, let us out of here,
you freaks.

- You suck!

- All of you are in on it.

You're all trying to stop us.

- Where'd it go?

- I'm fine.

No...nobody worry about me.

- What is that thing?

What does it want?
Is it going to eat us?

- OK, so you probably
have questions.

Yes, the monster is still here,

and, yes, the water
is still electrified.

You're all giving me
that look again.

I don't know what to do.
OK?

I'm just trying
not to get eaten.

- [shouts]
You!

- Wah!

[grunting]

Mr. Whiskers!

Oh, yeah.

- [roars]

[gagging]

[coughing]

[groans]

[coughing]

- Ah,

- Did you just mustard me?

I hate mustard.

- Genghis, a little help?

- [yowling]

- Don't do it, frog.

- Go.

Just go, for real.
I won't stand in your way.

- Ow, cut it out.

- Wah!

[electricity crackles]

- [hisses]

- Ah, whoa, whoa, ah!

- Forget this.

[grunting]

Wait! No!
You're too heavy.

- Miss Katri!

I got you.

I got you.

- Oh, Harold.

- Anamika.

- Oh, I see what's
happening here.

I think they might
have some kind

of unspoken love story going.

Someone help them.
Anyone?

- [yowling]

- It's all you, Mikey.

You got to take charge.

You're smart enough,
strong enough.

You have fierce
improvisational skills.

- Enough with the pep talk.

You're in our way, turtle.

And just like Goldfin said,

I'm going to deal with you
with my fangs

and maybe my tail.

- Don't think.
Improvise.

[gasps]

Hey, I'm sorry about before.

It wasn't cool for me
to laugh at your name.

- Wait, are we being
serious for a moment?

Because that actually
means a lot to me...

- Your super ridiculous,
dumb backwards name.

[grunts]
- [screams]

[grunting in slow motion]

[elegant music]

♪ ♪

- [shouts in slow motion]

♪ ♪

- We're alive.
I don't understand.

- [groans]

- He got the monster
out of the water.

It's de-electrified.

- Did...did it work?

- You saved the cat.

- You saved us all.

- Hm.

- Yes, I totally did it!

Did you see that
quick thinking?

Improv skills for the win!

- [yowling]
- Ah!

But, uh...
[clears throat]

Maybe we should
get out of here now.

Watch your step.

Easy there.
Lots of cracks and stuff.

- Thank you.
We owe you our lives.

You gave us a second chance
at life and at love.

[sirens wailing]

- [squeals]

- How is it every time
we run into one of you turtles,

some horrible monster
tries to take us out?

- That's just
part of our charm.

- I don't like you.

- Dude,
you're actual criminals.

You were robbing the store
when I got there.

- Yeah, and you messed it up.
[sighs]

But I'm not going to brick you
because you saved the cat.

- [grunts]

- Uh, thanks?

[gasps]
Wait, where is Mr. Whiskers?

- [muffled meowing]

- Genghis,
is the cat in your mouth?

- My hands were full.

I improvised.

- [laughs]
I see what you did there.

Nice work, partner.

Lee? Buddy?

Still mad?

[tense music]

That can't be good.
We've got to warn the others.

- Oh, but Michelangelo
didn't warn anyone,

and that failure would
have dire consequences

for the rest of us.

- What?
How was that a failure?

I was amaz...

- Dude, so you messed up?
It's fine.

- Yeah, you kind of
do it a lot.

- Just let him tell
the story, Mikey.

- Ugh, you guys are the worst.

- What happened next?

- You know all too well
what happened next,

April O'Neil,
for you and I would soon

come face to face with
Goldfin himself.

- That was super dramatic.