FINALLY! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem - Thoughts & Review

I can finally discuss TMNT Mutant Mayhem! The SAG/AFTRA strike is over!
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TMNT Mutant Mayhem Movie Review, Recap, Spoilers, After Credits, and Ending Explained. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 Movie from Paramount Pictures featuring the voices of Micah Abbey (Donatello), Shamon Brown Jr. (Michelangelo), Nicolas Cantu (Leonardo), Brady Noon (Raphael), Ayo Edebiri (April O'Neil), Maya Rudolph (Cynthia Utrom), John Cena (Rocksteady), Seth Rogen (Bebop), Rose Byrne (Leatherhead), Natasia Demetriou (Wingnut), Giancarlo Esposito (Baxter Stockman), Jackie Chan (Splinter), Ice Cube (SuperFly), Paul Rudd (Mondo Gecko), Post Malone (Ray Fillet), and Hannibal Buress (Genghis Frog).
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[@stewdippin]

I feel like I was waiting for your review of this movie more than I was waiting for the movie 🍕🐢 It’s such a joy to see you talking about this movie!

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Thanks man! Always good to see you!

[@zach4thlife]

Lol

[@XJIcequeen]

@@BlackNerdComedy did you know we got MrBeast in this movie

[@drlt9241]

Same!

[@juniourst3ven596]

@@BlackNerdComedy Hey Andre 😀 What was your favorite TMNT movie ever & from what year?

[@debusch]

This may be cliche but man, it's been awhile to see positivity on KZbin. The enthusiasm and charisma was definitely missed.

[@alizarin847]

That's exactly why I subscribed to this channel 😊

[@Blackwing2040]

This has gotta be the best TMNT movie ever made. The action, the soundtrack (especially since it's 50 years of hip hop), the performances. I LOVE IT

[@1stKindChris]

Stop it

[@3rdlegend445]

@@1stKindChriscan deny it’s top 3 man💯

[@grr576]

naw

[@alwaysxnever]

Top 3 or sure. Original live action is still Number 1 for me, this MIGHT eek out TMNT for #2 for me. I love the dynamic of the brothers.

[@3rdlegend445]

@@alwaysxnever your list is LITERALLY the same as mine🔥

[@lewisbarclay9113]

Each iteration of the turtles brings something different. These ones, out of all the TMNT, definitely felt the most T. They felt like actual teenagers more than any other version I've seen.

[@Shiirow]

if you think every teenager has autism... sure.

[@nopeninja9765]

I’m one of those people that wasn’t a big TMNT fan past the uncle Phil as Shredder era. I fell in love with this movie and also developed a love for NYC based comic heros. This and the latest Spider-Man game made really proud of any hero that has to protect this insane city.

[@pinkfoxboi1331]

This movie touched my heart and soul. Made me feel like I too was a tmnt cuz I could relate to not feeling I've not a place n the world being adhd and eccentric ect. Deeply resonated with me

[@davidbaza2900]

Bro… I saw it twice in the theater with my daughter and my nephew. They wanted to go a third time but it was at home theater and I bought it! We have had since Sept…and they watch it once a week! Amazing movie bro!! Amazing sound track hit me to the heart man I’m 40 so they had all the club songs!! Jackie Chan was Funny AF lol! Ice Cube “I was about to go 100 on y’all” I love it!

[@sammylane21]

I miss Andre's old intro theme.

[@JeannieLove]

Am In trouble because I streamed Mortal Kombat 1? Good to see this video after so long, I'm glad the strike is over, I just hope sag-aftra didn't have to relent too much.

[@PriaMason-o8y]

I wish I could hug you 🤗

[@manuelorozco7760]

I think of myself as a Turtles novice having only seen the 2014/2016 movies previously and the Power Rangers In Space/Next Mutation team up episode. My expectations about Mutant Mayhem were shattered big time! The animation is amazing. And the script has an even balance of heart and fun between the spectacle. Which is so not easy to find in a blockbuster movie. Mutant Mayhem is the most awesome animated feature I’ve seen since Encanto! And with the all star voice cast, the story didn’t feel as overstuffed as I thought it would be. All the hard work put into it was quite surprising!

[@eugenefindit]

I'm not gonna lie. Every time the movie made a pop culture reference that I recognise but wasn't expecting, I let out a huge burst of laugher and I'm pretty sure I annoyed the heck out of some people. Every time they referenced Attack On Titan for example, I just lost it. 😁

[@tonymata8070]

This is seriously one of my favorite movies in 2023, in my humble opinion this is going on par with the original trilogy and the 2012 series. I seriously can’t wait to see Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel.

[@deltaprime3509]

Great movie and also so far Raphael is the only turtle not to have a crush on April.

[@dbslayer7]

Seriously though I really admire your solidarity through the strikes and it was fun to see some other nerdy stuff from you!

[@EthanCrossMedia]

Wow, but I actually saw the movie in theatres on it's initial release date on August 2, 2023.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I went to an early Tuesday showing

[@PaperMario64]

I loved the Turtles and April. It was so much fun. My hubs didn’t like Superfly and wanted to see Shredder.

[@AyoBlakesterTV]

Yes!!! Been waiting for this video since they announced the end of the strike! Wondering if any other movie reviews are in the works... Barbenheimer, anyone? 👀👀👀

[@powerviolentnightmare5026]

I actually only saw it a few days ago and I really loved it. The ending was unexpected but I just can't find anything I didn't like.

[@tylerzimmerman757]

I’m happy to see you talk about this movie. I loved it too.

[@connorpike23]

I've seen people review this movie during the strike

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Everyone's situation is different. But it doesn't matter now, it's over.

[@connorpike23]

@@BlackNerdComedy yeah I'm so glad it's over now can wait to hear all the casting news especially Fantastic 4 and Abby for Last Of Us Season 2

[@spinjitzumasterfalcon]

Alright, Mutant Mayhem was such a fun movie. It captured everything I loved about Turtles and made it modernized. But man, No Diggity will forever go down as my favorite TMNT scene of all time. They felt like Cool Teens Doing Ninja Things. It made me feel like a kid watching the 2012 series all over again. And the comedy! Dude, I haven’t laughed so hard in a movie in so long. And Ice Cube as Superfly? Heck yeah! Dude was a freaking menace. As always, Leo still remains my favorite Turtle since 2012. I really love how ever since 2012 they’ve started embracing the teenage side of things. I’m not completely sold on how the turtles learned martial art from KZbin, but I’ll take that over them reading a book any day. The part where they were accepted by humans and having Bebop and Rocksteady wasn’t my favorite thing, but I learned from RISE to accept change in the Turtles Mythos. Overall, I had an absolute fantastic time. It’s not my favorite TMNT movie, (That goes to Rise and Batman v TMNT), but I really enjoyed watching it. So with all that being said, BOOYAKASHA, and COWABUNGA! Edit: Oh, and Shredder!?

[@CLDJ227]

Well it's about time, I was wondering where this review was 🤣🤣.

[@mathieuleader8601]

With the films animation style I can confidently say that a Crash Bandicoot film is now possible

[@link1117]

Let's go! Glad you're back at full capacity!!

[@danielmcdonough3236]

Hey Andre, can I get your opinion of Tekkaman Blade? There is nothing that screams old school classic like this! I think you'll be hooked! It aired half the series censored on American TV as Teknoman. But with Tekkaman Blade there is an "International version", still in English and complete! It should be a simple find online! I'd also just like to name drop a couple more of the things I often recommend, if you don't mind. Maybe you'll love them too! Guyver (12 episode OVA version), And the film A Silent Voice. It would be super cool to know what you think! Thanks!

[@jayrob3045]

Going into this movie I thought that I was not going to like it. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it.

[@GhostbustersBeetlejuiceAiden]

I Loved Mutant Mayhem It’s My Favorite Movie Of All Time

[@Earthstar_Review]

Your enthusiasm is always inspiring.

[@MiddleAgedNerd]

I remember when it happened. I leapt up and cried out, "whoa, cool!", laughed out loud and thought to myself, "how fun that they included an excerpt from the He Man version of 'What's Up'". Then I was like, "Wow, they're really playing a lot of this song. But for sure they will cut before Beast Man and Skeletor start singing." Then I applauded when I was proven wrong.

[@omegaXjammur]

Aight so can we talk about PR Cosmic Fury next?

[@Rkatondonegal]

Bro! I am always loving your energy in every video!

[@connorseesall3523]

Agreed!!! This is tied with Spider-Verse as my favorite movies of the year!!!!!! Loved it!!!!!

[@joshuacritchfield3564]

Andre: I'm about to milk this movie. Me: are you sure you're not thinking about Moo Mesa? LOL.

[@Stuckinsidey0u]

FINALLY!!!! WELCOME BACK!! Can't wait to hear your review of Rise of the Beasts 😎

[@BlackNerdComedy]

I already did that one.

[@Raphealgirl]

I know we are getting a video adaptation of the comic but I would seriously love a R rated Ronin Movie!

[@darrionreed1240]

Donny sounds like Tails from Sonic boom

[@TheCreepypro]

love hearing andre talk about turtles!

[@SirAsdf]

I've said it before, but this is the first time that I genuinely believed that the TEENAGE Mutant Ninja Turtles were actually teenagers. And I don't mean like men in their 30s trying to act like teenagers or just straight-up roided football players like in the Bay Movies. I mean, like actual, early teens, teenagers. These are kids, literally raised by pop culture, who just want to go out in the world and be accepted. Also ironic that the version of Splinter voiced by one of the greatest martial arts action stars of all time is the one who was just a normal rat who learned kung fu from KZbin videos and old Martial Arts movies.

[@Kris_sy]

5:17 Sequel? Something you wanna tell us?

[@tommydiaz-millan2438]

And talk about The Flash, Oppenheimer and Barbie.

[@tommydiaz-millan2438]

Oh and Blue Beetle.

[@AwesomeAnthonyProductions]

So happy to see you finally talk about this movie! Been waiting for your review since I posted my review 😂

[@psychobilly42069]

I feel like the reason splinter got away with killing that guy was cuz he's an utrom ...

[@ChillandQuill]

wait, andre is in the screen actor's guild????

[@RyanHaney55]

I'm glad you can now talk about this awesome movie. I hope the next one doesn't show puke. Now that you have Paramount+, are you gonna watch any Star Trek stuff?

[@andreagarciamedrano4228]

SUCH A GREAT COMEBACK!!! 💙❤️💜🧡🐢 TURTLE POWER!! COWABUNGA!!! BOOYAKASHA!!!🐢💚🍕

[@johnmcclatchy]

Can someone explain why he couldn't review the movie during the strike? I assumed people who work in Hollywood couldn't talk about their movies, but if some person on KZbin makes a review they get in trouble?

[@MichaelHeide]

I want, nay, I demand Usagi Yojimbo to show up in the sequel!

[@lutherheggs451]

They don't own Usagi Yojimbo so good luck with that, Don't see Viacom paying to license a pointless Manga character for a one off appearance.

[@SwuadeTV]

Andre in a half shell, nerd-le power

[@plushmakerfan8444]

He man meme song wa snot what I expect but I’m glad that meme was there

[@idiotsloveboxes]

*Venus winks*

[@d.c.stranded7134]

Overall not my preferred way to handle the turtles (weirdly my biggest pet peeve is the initials on their belts, I never liked that) but I still really like this movie and I'm looking forward to more of this version of the TMNT. Also good to have you back fellow online blerd.

[@DouggieDaDucker]

So Glad that you're back with these reviews!! Mutant Mayhem is awesome with the action sequences!!!

[@xxghostieskullx6119]

i enjoy seeing tmnt mm movie it cant wait to see more of it like the serious

[@veronicadonahue-u9w]

Hey Andre can you please give your thoughts on cosmic fury

[@EmilioReyes_97]

You're an extraordinarily patient man Andre. We all know you love TMNT so the fact you waited so long to review this out of respect for the writers and actors is great.

[@BellaFalk95]

This movie made feel like an adult. With the 2003 series was I a kid so I looked up to the Turtles. 2012 we were around the same age. I related to them more. With this I saw them as kids. Cute funny kids.

[@lewa3910]

Now you relate to splinter as a dad, wanting the best for your turtle babies

[@galaxy_kitten95]

Same here with me. I was young when I followed the 2003 series and then 16 when the 2012 Turtles was first released. But, with this alliteration, they’re honestly adorable and truly feel like kid brothers.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Lol like an adult, lol this movie has cringey ass dialogues like, "rizz, sus, Forza Horizon." Movie makes me feel more stupid as I watched it.

[@akilbrazier1421]

@@zZiL341yRj736You missed the point of what he was saying. He was saying he feels like an adult watching this version of Turtles because we’re essentially watching new age gen z kids on screen with all the new lingo and current pop culture references and thinking “damn I’m old” lol

[@thedonutvan3871]

Bro I felt old as shit. Grew up I was 12 when the 2012 series came out. Comin up on 24 and bro I felt 50 when I watched this 😭😂😂

[@plushrobby]

Lets all agree that TMNT, Mario, and Spider-Man were the best animated films this year

[@JM-pm1yb]

Two of them were

[@miguellozano308]

Agreed, only two of them were.

[@soramirez5473]

@@miguellozano308 tmnt and spider man.

[@tylerfish2701]

And Nimona.

[@samjaneannie5831]

I feel like this movie’s “messier” art style is intentional & fits so much with the tmnt universe style. Like spider-verse is cleaner bc the studios behind it have always been bigger & tmnt always gave me more of an indie sketchbook vibe ✏️ I absolutely loved it

[@DmanLucky_98]

"Rough" drawing like a draft in writing, the turtles as teens rough start to life Nice duel way of origin storyline 🐢

[@apezcal432]

Andre now that the strike is over will you talks about the hyperforce comic? Please I would love to hear what you think of it.

[@JohnnyBRad]

Ok I thought I had somehow missed this review for months now and was losing my mind! This is the review I've been waiting for!!

[@JessicaRabbit014]

I loved this movie for all the reasons you mentioned. I wasn't into the turtles growing up. I was a kid in the early 2000s and a lot of people in my school wwre big fans but i just didn't get into it. But this movoe was amazing! I want to see more now.

[@BugsyFoga]

The mutant mayhem review we’ve all been waiting for!!!

[@madisonlynn2419]

Been waiting for this review for so long!!! Congrats on the writers for the win!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 So so happy to see this video!! Always love your TMNT stuff! I saw Mutant Mayhem three times in theaters and I’ve been rewatching it since ❤❤❤❤ LOVED THIS MOVIE!!! Cowabunga!!! 💚💚💚💚

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Cowabunga!!!

[@justingonzales2619]

@@BlackNerdComedy Yeah Cowabunga!!! BTW I heard FNAF Movie is lit.

[@86Kera]

I smiled and laughed through the whole movie. The kids behaved like actual teenagers. Great cast. I would again. Ice Cube was surprisingly funny. His song references got me and the music selection was 🔥

[@alexanderklepp]

I'm so happy that you finally get a chance to talk about the film. I really enjoyed it myself for its animation and the characterization of the turtles. They really felt like teens in the same the 2012 show did and it was really cool to see the other villains in their rogues gallery.

[@blackdragon227]

I laughed so hard in the theater when What's Going On started playing. That shit was priceless, pure gold.

[@OperationSpider]

Imagine if we got something like this for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.

[@manuelorozco7760]

That would make me so happy as a PR super fan

[@castlebyers6134]

This movie might beat Across the Spider-Verse & Elemental as my favorite animated movie of the year.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I think it blows them both out of the water too

[@JayPalOfficial]

I agree with you on that. Mutant Mayhem is my all-time favourite animated movie of this year.

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

IM SO HAPPY YOU KEPT YOUR WORD IM SO HAPPY TO HEAR YOUR TAKE ON TMNT! The No Diggity scene is probably one of my favorite scenes in any movie I watched this year

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

Finally

[@RialVestro]

The movie pulled the same origin story for Splinter that the Micheal Bay movie did which I never liked. He just randomly found a book on martial arts and a bunch of weapons laying around in the sewer one day? I prefer when Splinter is already knowledgeable on martial arts and passes down that knowledge to the turtles. Also I didn't even notice the shape of Cynthia Utrom's glasses, I just assumed she's a Krang because her last name is literally Utrom which is what they called the Krang in the 2003 series, they're basically the same species.

[@ultimateneek530]

Seth Rogen really nailed this movie! He is a true Turtles fan!

[@DhaniNMarie]

I gotta admit that I became a TMNT fan after watching Rise. I know that series is divisive with diehard fans but I like the animation and the writing so much. I think that this movie did so much better to add an alternate TMNT universe than the Rise movie on Netflix did tho. And as someone who's favorite turtle is Donnie and is a Kpop lover I nearly jumped out of my seat when Donnie said he was a BTS stan. I was like I KNEW IT

[@gaugemogle0779]

I loved the movie although I was surprised By the amount of Swearing from Superfly But he was amazing I have no problem with swearing and I cannot wait for a sequel For if they introduce Shredder and Krang and possibly Casey Jones

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

I feel like people forget how much swearing was in the original Shrek movie, and this had the same rating.

[@gaugemogle0779]

​@@Hey-Its-DingoYeah it annoys me because people think Animation is only for kids but I always say "It's for anyone parents and kids." Also it's not like kids haven't heard some of those words before

[@jeromelindsey5269]

💪🏾🚨

[@maisumcriticonainternet4351]

I've missed you man! Welcome back!

[@levelup-zay]

Great review video. I'm happy you're back. Also, please talk about the Last Ronin game that's coming out next year. I'm very hyped that we are finally a new TMNT game

[@Abigail-xe9hc]

Best movie in 2023! I don't think Splinter deleted that guard. I mean if he did the rating would be PG-13. But ethier way the fight scenes were insane!!! Cowabunga 🐢🐢🐢🐢💙💜🧡❤️

[@OnlineWithChrizLee]

THE KING HAS RETURNED! (Even though he never left!)

[@theGreenGoblin]

With Leo crushin’ on April in this, now all four turtles have had little crushes on her at some point. Mikey in the Bayverse Donnie in TMNT 2012 Raph in the original film. And I always thought Baxter shoulda been played by Miles Dyson from T2. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chadwickmale2998]

YES! Been waiting for this my turtle brother. As someone who’s been a fan of tmnt since 2003, love this movie and I can’t wait for tales of the tmnt, and the sequel

[@chackle5002]

I'm also curious about bebop and rocksteady not being outright villains. If I do recall, near the end of 2012 turtles they stopped being villainous. Though I think they went neutral.

[@TurtleC0mic]

It was alright. A good movie for new younger kids but not the movie An old school tmnt OG like myself has been waiting for. It coulda been better. Sick of reinvented versions. I just wanna see a dark gritty 1990 movie but updated and it should take place in the mid 80s. With the turtles in all red bandannas and tons of blood splatter.

[@bryankidd3966]

Glad the strike is over are you going to review the new tiny toons next I'm definitely interested in your thoughts on that

[@ScooterinAB]

I haven't seen it, but I appreciate that the cast are actual kids. In the original films and animated series, I never felt like they were teenagers, are from what I have see of the later shows, I really didn't see it there either. Aside from Mikey being really... um... disgusting in the live action movie, I feel like they've always been portrayed as 20-somethings, so seeing them act like teenagers and being voiced by teenagers is pretty respectable.

[@alizarin847]

Andre!!! I missed your turtles content so much, I needed your booyakasha energy 🎉

[@BlokeOzzie]

It was a great movie all around. Plenty of style with a good amount of substance to back it up.

[@MakiPcr]

I loved the ending of Mutan Mayhem; the turtles finally getting the chance to be normal teenagers gives me so many feelings (also Leonardo dresses like an Apple store employee)

[@mr.honeycomb]

Yes! Finally! Been waiting for this!

[@Rob-fy9cp]

I love this movie I have been waiting to ask you these questions my question for you is what you think about the upcoming animated series Tales of the tmnt and what your prediction of the sequel?

[@thepizzaturtle7918]

Spoiler warning to commenters: Humans didn’t appreciate Splinter while he was a normal rat either in this movie.

[@dragonball3166]

i dind tlike this version i was bored wathing it turtle parts was best parts splinter with glasses and afro really bay produced version is better than this didnt like animation style and humnas and april where boring some humas where ulgy looking o rather turtles 3 turtles in time over this version any day o hated this version

[@Sugerblast1993]

Mainly i always thought of how the turtles would do in a zombie outbreak

[@lesterwilliamsjr649]

You know what I like the most about this movie, is it made realize and appreciate a fact about the TMNT franchise that I never did before. What I realize is most versions of the turtles didn't do the clichie storyline of the outsider wanting to be fully accepted by soecity. In most versions the turles are happy staying in the shadows rather then wanting to be normal people that can walk the streets without being judged. I really like this subtle message because it's more realistic then just having the turtles not wanting to hide and be accepted by soecity. Although this movie is great, they did use the most clichie storyline that this franchise could have done but they did it well.

[@supersentaiguy]

I can’t believe you waited because of the strike….

[@jessicagreenfield6584]

I'm so happy you're finally talking about this movie! It was so good! I loved it and i still do 💙💜❤️🧡

[@Jonathanest90s]

It’s the best Ninja Turtles movie I’ve ever seen.

[@lucasgrezaud6582]

i’ve been waiting for this review since before the movie even came out ❤️good shit

[@sophiaswan385]

ANDRE!!! i grew up watching the 2012 series and absolutely loved your video reviews (i still think abt smooth donatello often lmao) and still keep up w u now. i’m not as big as a tmnt fan anymore but i loved this movie and knew u would love it to and was so excited for ur review. as an adult myself now this feels so full circle!!💕💕💕