Leatherhead, Usagi enter the fray in ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Metalhead also makes his debut amid episodes 30-37 as we continue our look at the classic cartoon.
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Leatherhead, Usagi enter the fray in ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989)
Rat King, mistaken identities emerge in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Season 3 (1989)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): In episodes 9-21 of Season 3, the writers tentatively branch beyond homages to expand the Turtles’ own world.
Shredder and Krang throw schemes at the screen to open ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers begin an ambitious (in terms of quantity) season with fun and funny premises in episodes 1-8.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ finds its groove in back half of Season 2 (1988)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Writer Michael Reaves stabilizes the formula as “TMNT” shills toys while maintaining its energy and sense of humor.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Season 1 (1987) bridges Mirage comics with movie
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Eastman and Laird created the Turtles, but David Wise popularized them among kids with these five animated episodes.
‘Beavis and Butt-head’ more smartly stupid than ever in Season 9
TV review: Mike Judge’s now-iconic series expands its canvas to include multiple timelines as it makes fun of the lead duo and the world around them.
‘Camp Cretaceous’ Season 5 is Spielbergian, Crichtonian, great
TV review: The “Jurassic World” cartoon nicely wraps its exploration of makeshift family and animal rights … with a dino battle royale.
Beavis and Butt-head score with ‘Do the Universe’
Movie review: Mike Judge hasn’t lost touch with these characters he invented three decades ago. Plus, the comedic pacing is better than ever.
Kids, lore grow in ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ Season 4
TV review: The kids’ experiences, the dinosaur roster and the “Jurassic Park” mythology expand in these 11 entertaining episodes.
‘Blade Runner’ makes stylish move to TV with ‘Black Lotus’
First episode impressions (TV review): Through two episodes, the anime assets are in place for a visually and aurally evocative adventure.