Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

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[@NewRockstars]

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[@Anuki]

Splinter's fight scene was so sick because it felt like a classic Jackie fight! solo'ing multiple people, using the environment, and the comedic pauses! Ever since I saw he was playing Splinter, I was praying for a Jackie style fight, and it made me so happy to see :)

[@pjny21]

Once he ran into the office chair, I smiled. Pure Jackie Chan.

[@sobatinyela]

I loved that scene SO much!! So happy they were inspired by Jackie and paid tribute to him in that way 🙌🏿

[@puertoblack4605]

I thought it was just me. I loved it!

[@erikguerrero7227]

Damn, I was gonna say that lol.

[@Anuki]

@@pjny21 when he jumped onto the chair, i almost stood up in mine 🫡

[@brianhenderson9286]

I loved this movie so much. So many hip hop callbacks. So many teen references. My youngest teen (who I'd expect to like it the most) slept through most of the movie. And my oldest teen is in that "I'm too cool for things" phase... which is ironic cuz he (like his daddy before him) is a big anime nerd and he kinda geeked out to the references; quietly and with cool reserve but I still caught it. While this back story threw me a little bit, this is definitely my favorite animated turtle movie and comes in right behind the original live action movie.

[@BlamoStramo]

have patience with your oldest, he appreciates things in his own way!

[@PhrAntoine]

The "teen" moments when they just joke around hit me in the feels. My friends and I used to do the same thing. It really made the movie feel real

[@johnnydasuper]

Absolutely!

[@marcussantos4816]

I grew up on the 2003 & 2012 turtles. Watched the 90 movie so many times and started reading the comics back in 2020. This version of them was dope, love the animation, can’t wait for what’s next and really want to see Casey Jones. GOONGALA!

[@RyanHaney55]

I love the art design and that the Turtles' skin colors match the toys, where there are subtle differences in green. I had fun watching this movie. I also enjoyed the songs. I was bobbing my head several times. Hopefully it gets sequels.

[@Retro_Red]

The style kinda reminds me of Klasky-Csupo (however you spell their names)

[@alamocitysquarebody2446]

I was hoping after the credits they showed Splinter doing his own stunts outtakes like in Jackie Chan movies

[@davidherrera218]

Always love hearing Erik's voice🙏

[@mateiamccool4362]

his voice hits different than the other rockstars

[@harleyjo4875]

He’s the only one left, what are y’all even talking about

[@AztechHydra]

Right it's got a strange calm geeky tone that just makes your interested in everything

[@literallyeuphoria]

This movie just made my inner child insanely happy. The art in this movie was superb. I love the “yadda yadda’d” aspects. And the squiggle lines in the lighting. We’re in such an amazing time for animated movies.

[@samuraicheems23]

They had a couple references to fast and furious too. In the 2nd of the live action movies, Raphael says “what would Vin Diesel do”. At some point I know they mentioned Tokyo drift, then Tokyo drifted up the parking garage, and jumped the van over the monster just like how they jumped a car past a helicopter off a parking garage in fast and furious 6 I believe. Made me laugh 😂

[@JedCopley]

"yes and" in improv broadly just means "accept the premise and build on it." "No but" in response to a question is also a way to build on a scene. And he had an immediate path to a joke, so it was perfectly acceptable improv.

[@OzkrsTV]

As someone who grew up with TMNT I was kinda bummed to not see the original turtles and their story. I remember bonding with my uncle over everything TMNT. He even got me the action figures that I’d never open and just hung on my walls! But seeing my 14 year old brother STOKED seeing the whole movie and saying “it’s not written by 90 year olds” I love the idea that my love for the turtles continues with my younger brother. Movie was dope and happy that the director was able to capture the hearts of the younger gen!

[@webshootah777]

Everybody is talking about their memories of TMNT games, toys, etc but who remembers Ninja Turtle pies....dem shits was bussin!!!

[@richewilson6394]

If they do a sequel I hope they have Venus de Milo in it and Mona Lisa somehow in it. In a good way, GO VENUS DE MILO!!!

[@hirograveyard8236]

“Me I’m supa fly…supa dupa fly” Missy Elliot

[@ijimkoz]

This movie kicked so much ass. I loved it. I hope we can get an animated Last Ronin movie one day.

[@TheRabbitRonin]

15:22 probably also a call back to the TMNT 3 movie when he had a hawaiian shirts in that one as well.

[@twiztidkitty]

It was such a good movie! I'm sad that the one "Cowabunga" we got was slow-mo, but it was in there!

[@epicgamerman4268]

the voice acting lineup in this movie was fucking nuts

[@alberthasan69]

There was a reference to Rush hour when they’re fighting in the Garage. Leo and Raph say you take the guys on the left and I’ll take the guys on the right . Referencing Rush hour 2 spa scene

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

Imagine To Legend Of The Guardians The Owls Of Ga'Hoole Reference in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2

[@cappyjones]

That we didnt get a Fat Booty Boy Race during the post credit scene was a missed opportunity. 😁

[@sammcfarlane2494]

He said “it couldn’t make more sense” not “it could make more sense” love the TMNT.

[@liquidator6119]

You know I love this movie I’m just hoping if we’re going to go another one when we saw the ending right there The shredder😮 :o

[@sammcfarlane2494]

I did not know ScumBug was voiced by Alex Hirsch!!! is this one of Bill Cypher’s forms cause if it is that is nightmare fuel.

[@Razertheblueandred]

Or the Batman comment was a reference to 2014 where Mikey says (about Raph) "He's doing his Batman Voice" "I WAS NOT!"

[@literallyeuphoria]

This movie was absolutely amazing and so fun. Donnie is the best turtle brw

[@MonkeydluffyDliffy-xe5vu]

I fr thought it was only things we didn’t notice from the trailer

[@neverfoldvlogs]

Shredder gave me goosebumps Lover how design

[@JacksonSchrenk]

This movie was awesome! Loving the animation domination of 2023. Thanks for the breakdown!

[@thegoodwitchluzura]

7:58

[@roberthoward5015]

Your passion and energy is unmatched and uplifting.. stay golden pony boy..!!

[@PeterParker-es2gg]

Germany had Hero turtles instead of Ninja as well

[@billmclellan6533]

Dear editor, Why did u flash screen krang/maya during Cena yell at 12:25?

[@dankind64]

what a good movie. i enjoyed every second of it. saw it in 3D and it was SOOOOO well done.

[@old_lem]

4:38 --> This is also a recycled joke that was used in an aside to the TMNT movie with Megan Fox. Leo uses his Batman voice when April snaps a picture of them.

[@HaylonHarroo87]

this movie has come the closest to being as good as the original live action film from 1990.

[@TheDrexLord]

With how young all the characters sound I wish they made the turtles more like 13 not 15

[@ChamarM]

Seeing it tomorrow with my mom

[@nalanhazzard]

Saw this movie today it was good

[@keon3155]

I foresee you being in the MCU. Don't worry. It will come

[@Iamtherealnaruto]

Trust me he's it was in a kid only a kid you don't have

[@SilentNine]

The movie was amazing

[@hadeszero4526]

not appear computer generated not isn't computer generated.

[@lylearmstrong536]

Tmnt 2014 movie did the Batman thing aswell before 2023 one

[@elijahalvarez7158]

The movie barely came out

[@rodneyfranklin5775]

I loved how Splinter fight scene was an animated version of the classic Jackie Chan fight scenes from back in the day

[@marcussantos4816]

For real that was awesome 😁

[@ghostmonkey0432]

I kept nudging my nephew, that's so Jackie Chan. 😮

[@rodneyfranklin5775]

@ghostmonkey0432 Lol I did the same thing to my son, we had recently watched the 3 Rush Hour movies together

[@ghostmonkey0432]

@@rodneyfranklin5775 nice no one quite like Jackie can't wait for the rush hour 4

[@ReviewJunkee]

I didn't want his fight scene to end. I wish the movie was 3 hours long. It's soooo GOOD! I went back and saw it a 2nd time. Do you think a sequel will be possible? I lost hope after they put this on streaming in under 4 weeks 😢 Sequel in 2024 pretty pleaseeee

[@LeonardoHamato]

This movie is like a love letter to both the fans and the original creators of TMNT

[@CaptainRockoBD]

If only they could’ve made a live action modern movie this accurate..

[@LeonardoHamato]

@@CaptainRockoBD honestly, if you ignore the fact they're made in the 90's, the original trilogy are modern, live-action, love letters Especially the second one

[@THEOrize2000]

I think Splinter’s cockroach friend named “Kevin” was also a reference to Kevin Eastman the other co-creator of TMNT

[@psychotropy101]

Words cannot express how much I LOVED this movie!!! I simply can't wait for the next one!

[@CaptainRockoBD]

If we get a next one. It’s barely making a profit

[@aryobimo2199]

​@@CaptainRockoBDthe sequel and a two-season tv series have already been green lit. Rowe is set to return as the director. Point Grey will produce both the sequel and the series

[@blakemcneill9219]

One little Easter egg, the cardboard cutout of Chris Evans. Chris Evans played Casey Jones in the 2007 TMNT animated film

[@CX462]

I just saw the film yesterday. What’s so funny to me is when Donnie talked about Attack on Titan in the film, it really was reminding me of the episode of the 2012 TMNT series called ‘Attack of the mega shredder’ that homages Attack on Titan both in terms of the title and the fact that the turtles were fighting Shredder with methods and gear similar to the Anime.

[@karun_sethi]

One thing I noticed. Splinter using the chair in the fight scene was exactly similar to Jackie Chan using the chair in the casino in ‘Rush Hour 2’.

[@frankyrodriguez5634]

I knew it was in a rush hour movie!!!

[@alexmendez1759]

He does it in alot if his movies. Its like a signature. Its his style

[@CaptainRockoBD]

Or any other Jackie Chan movie ever…

[@SebastianAceFawkes]

My Suggestion for the Voice of Shredder in the Sequel: Ken Watanabe

[@smhgaming3259]

I swear I saw shredder for like 10 seconds but I think will Arnett would be great

[@IAteFire]

@@smhgaming3259should be someone Japanese!

[@_WESTSIDE_]

Hell yeah if not Hiroyuki sanada

[@ReviewJunkee]

That's a good suggestion, but I dunno.

[@glundershump3075]

​@@_WESTSIDE_thats my hope

[@Thelegoboy2010]

In the baby turtle scene you can see Donatello just picks up the glasses. I think it’s hilarious.

[@bruhmaster6950]

12:10 Another subtle detail was that Chris Evans actually played Casey Jones in the 2007 TMNT movie

[@paradoxical998]

This movie is SO GOOD. you need to see it if you're a fan of the TMNT.

[@laurastanleyneelindquist1806]

6:49 No shout out for Sailor Moon?

[@TheGn0x]

I loved the Splinter fight, using the office chair like Donnie in TMNT2. The electricity shocks also looked like the Turtles in Time effect strobing the skeletons.

[@LoganJa-ll6vo]

I also noticed the bowling place was called something quantummania and I thought it was a reference to antman

[@FreakinFuzz]

Wait, Was Baxter killed? Did they say he died? I remember them walking him out of the building. Seems like a waste if they did, He's a pretty major villain to just waste for an intro scene.

[@engaginglifesmoments7657]

It would be the explosion that killed him.

[@jasonsavory9748]

Classic case if we didn’t see the body, so he’s not definitively dead

[@pjny21]

When they started riffing like a Sidetalk NYC video (which I'm almost sure they were all referencing), the theater started cracking up out loud. So good lol

[@jablesforehead5341]

I absolutely love the fact that Donnie is an manga and anime nerd like I am

[@thesoccergirl30]

I haven't seen anyone say this yet, but Donnies sweatshirt looks very similar to the design and layout of thr sweatshirt he was obsessed with in the Rise series. The only difference being that it says Jojo on it rather than Purple Dragons, since he had to join the purple dragons tech club in order to obtain the sweat shirt. I also love how TMNT Out of the Shadows, Rise, and Mutant Mayhem Donnies have very similar looks with the tech on their belt buckles and the headphones around his neck, things we didn't see until the 2014 live action turtles film. I can't find it, but my brother also said that Raph wears a shirt that says Mad Dogs which is a fun reference to Rise where Raoh wanted Mad Dogs to be their team name.

[@G.Lonnie]

I love that Natasia Demetriou is Wingnut since she famously plays a vampire in the What We Do in the Shadows series on FX

[@isaacsanchez8651]

I just saw tmnt mutant mayhem movie yesterday and I really liked it a lot it was a pretty good movie

[@ZenTeeTV]

Splinter also moves like Jackie Chan. Don't know if you caught that.

[@cherylcohen5700]

Since Jackie was playing that part, it's only natural that Splinter would move like "Jackie Chan"

[@ZenTeeTV]

@@cherylcohen5700 And that's why I loved every bit of that scene.

[@starllenpleb]

I just love how they made this movie so realistic and relatable towards teens, it really helps you enjoy the movie more!

[@amandadeloff4278]

Love you calling out the writers/researchers by name! ❤ Great video! Turtle power!!

[@Nytellem]

Really good movie, love the break down.

[@tyronleung5276]

I want a mirage comic tmnt movie

[@kaidescott995]

This movie was so gooooooooood 🎉

[@fantasticmrfox81]

I liked that they had their initials on their belts in yellow just like the old toys 😁

[@BoyMarvel18]

Surprised you didn’t mention splinters fight scene is so reminiscent of classic Jackie Chan films and shows

[@saintlenivyy9439]

SuperFly’s hair was definitely supposed to represent a young NWA ice cube with his iconic curls 😂😂😂

[@From_Here_To_Here]

4:40 The 2014 Bay turtles film makes the same Batman joke. They love brining up Bruce.

[@Lazysonic51529]

Shredder looks boss and I can't wait to see him in the sequel! This movie was a blast and i loved every second of it

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

After Reference To Legend Of The Guardians The Owls Of Ga'Hoole in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2 Not Spiderverse

[@hemp]

One of the turtles had a ringtone that was the main stage theme music for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 - The Arcade Game...one of my favorite Easter eggs.

[@tomorrowtodaylane]

I'm a Marvel guy and prob not gonna watch this but GUESS WHAT I'm supporting THE BOIZZZ at New Rockstars LFGGG🔥🔥🔥

[@robertperrell4823]

Anyone else think when they are being carried in the net as they are going to fight superfly, that it may have been a callback to the net they get trapped in during the junk yard fight in secret of the ooze? Liked the movie a lot, super fun. Felt a little off about the backstory, nothing really ties them to shredder.

[@Gzilla313]

I'm surprised they didn't sneak Casey Jones in the mid-credit scene as Raph's wrestling partner or one of their friends at the dance

[@jordanfears453]

Dr. Utrom's outfit matches the colors of the body suit Krang (an utrom) would use in the original turtles cartoon.

[@conankudo81]

The way young Splinter looks, was he supposed to look like a young Kevin Eastman, and old splinter looks like Peter laird.

[@thefandomqueen88]

12:11 Chris Evans was also the voice of Casey Jones in the 2007 TMNT movie

[@tyronleung5276]

13:51 Missy elliot reference from the swv song can we

[@mykep1000]

The shot for shot scene of the turtles being carried in a net JUST like in the junkyard scene from "The Secret of the Ooze" (which also dealt with more mutants) took me WAY back!!

[@ristdownau6627]

I liked the movie but I just couldn’t get over the animation. I hoped I would like it but I just didn’t.

[@KD-xp2eo]

Just finished watching the movie. Absolutely loved it!!!!!! it wasn’t what I expected, but in a good way!!!

[@laserbeamlightning]

15:14 the cockroach was named Kevin also another nod to Kevin Eastman cocreator of the turtles

[@DoC0701]

This movie was so much fun, my son loved it.

[@gregneal2683]

She’s totally the host android body for Krang, you can see it in her glasses and clothing

[@josedelgado3348]

I felt so seen with those Attack on Titans bits.

[@zimzimma2.0]

I hope they are gonna make a last ronin movie it is touching for the old gen it hits. Difr

[@J.O.R.D]

Batman vs Shredder, watch it people

[@a-bomb777]

Splinter wasn't originally Hamato Yoshi, nor was Yoshi ever mentioned in this film. Is he being saved for the sequel

[@Gzilla313]

If they go the Shredder is an Ultrom route, there might not be a need to mention HY

[@headkiller007]

That also looks like ice cubes hair in boys in the hood witch I bet Seth Rogan loved

[@sustelsuk]

In the concept art : the gangster bad Bernie was named rat king . Maybe he change into a hideous monster either on the series or the sequel

[@jacquescourt3338]

I like how there was avengers references and when the guns powered up if you listen closely it sounds like iron man’s repulsers

[@Michal-wo5pw]

I noticed that too!!!

[@dennislcarbajal8]

Loved this movie its so different and refreshing but still feels like a ninja turtles movie. I don’t know how to explain it but lots of fun

[@Coolclubonline]

It didn’t capture the Turtle feel to me

[@shinobi-Wan]

Splinters design is based on what Kevin Eastman looked like when he was younger.

[@JoshuaVideoStudios]

Couple obscure references (will probably be updated onetime) During the intro scene with Baxter, when you see the drafts of some of the mutants, you can see a prototype sketch of a MOUSER on the white board Also, the news station, April broadcasts at is Channel 6, which happens to have a newscaster named Brynn Thompson (similar to Burne Thompson 😉) Another one I just discovered was the design of the ooze canisters. They resemble the TGRI canisters from Secret of the Ooze! This one could be a stretch, but the prototype ooze Baxter uses before it turns green is the color purple, could be a reference to the Ooze seen in the first season of the 80s cartoon