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Animation
Trachtenberg expands ‘Predator’ mythos in ‘Killer of Killers’
Movie review: The violent saga goes the animated – but not kid-friendly – route in this triptych that cleverly combines the tales.
Turtles ‘Fast Forward’ to the 22nd century for ‘TMNT’ Season 6 (2006)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The latest time-hop sends the gang to 2105. But will they ever get back?
‘TMNT’ goes wildly off track with Season 5’s ‘lost’ episodes (2008)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The final season directly overseen by Peter Laird proves that more (a bigger threat) can turn out to be less.
No Shredder, no problem: ‘TMNT’ Season 4 (2005-06) is a scary smorgasbord
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Utrom-Shredder gives way to Karai-Shredder in the most confident batch of episodes so far.
Old friends, new enemies enhance ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (2004-05)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Smartly interlaced storytelling puts “TMNT” at its highest ebb of craftsmanship outside of early Mirage and the first movie.
Mirage (almost) comes to our screens: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 1 (2003)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Peter Laird is proud of this cartoon. Should fans be also? Let’s review the opening 26 episodes.
Not the Dreggs: ‘TMNT’ reaches new heights in Season 9 (1995)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Even without Channel Six’s and Krang’s gangs, the show becomes well-animated in both senses of the word.
Red sky at night, animators’ delight: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 8 (1994)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The lack of comedic threads make these eight Wise-penned episodes dour, but the animation makes a huge leap.
‘TMNT’ ‘Wises’ up for surprisingly strong Season 7 (1993, CBS)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): David Wise delivers standouts “Night of the Dark Turtle,” “The Legend of Koji” and “Shredder Triumphant!,” plus fan favorite “Night of the Rogues.”