WTF Happened to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze?

[@JRozay23]

As a kid, part 2 was my favorite. As an adult, the first one was incredible.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Parents complained the original film was too violent for their kids, so this and the 3rd film were made lighter. That was the problem with the 2nd and 3rd where they were solely like the 80s cartoon, whereas the original film worked because it found the right balance between the darker comics and lighthearted cartoon

[@motherplayer]

Nail on the head. It's why the first film finds an appeal that can go beyond what would have been expected, even now. II is entirely remembered for the nostalgia alone and III....well, III is III. At least it had the turtles wearing samurai armor and being enough to say "That would look cool on an action figure".

[@venom74799]

@@dirkb9788 😂 There was absolutely nothing special about this or the even worse TMNT 3 but each his own I guess.

[@dirkb9788]

@@venom74799 Okay, maybe not to you.

[@venom74799]

@@dirkb9788 Or the millions of others who hated this movie 🫤

[@greecoboost]

The first film closely followed the graphic novels by Eastman and Laird. The second film took a few...liberties.

[@MrMegatron85]

My only complaint for this movie is super shredder should've been around for longer. Such a badass design.

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

And plus pretty anticlimactic that he gets killed by his own hand.

[@MrMegatron85]

@@dragon_ninja_2186 for real. Literally kills himself in 20 seconds. Such a waste of all the hard work it took to make the costume

[@marlonclark1896]

@@MrMegatron85 yeah

[@theskyybay420]

Kevin Nash. I wish I knew SS was running on Diesel POWER.

[@wyldelf2685]

Plus it always annoyed me , , , Shredder was holding mutagen ooze one minute, then he is mutated with what ? grey metal ? And his clothes mutated too ? ? This movie needs a high-budget directors Re-cut edition , , first remove Vanilla Ice completely , , use some amazing CGI moments as fill in , make small 3 wheeled pedistal with a Krang brain on top , move in next to Shredder who landed on a wood dock laying on his back , , have Krang inject him with a mysterious BLUE fluid sparking his gradual change into "Super Shredder" , alter some of the Turtle/Shredder dialogue, then shredder smacks around the turtles for a bit , the Super Shredder says something like " Sorry to CUT this short but I have Bigger things to do instead of knocking you shelled freaks around" then he turns to a lower wall , shoulder-attacks and bust through wall into subway tunnels making clean get away from the turtles , , leaving door open to possible better sequels , , , , idk sounds good to me anyhoo , , ,👍👽

[@wstine79]

RIP David Warner. His scientist role was my introduction to his long career.

[@raymondjones5909]

He was the main villain in Tron

[@monsoon1234567890]

The first movie is great and aged extremely well. I'm surprised I never see anyone react to it.

[@RamboWillll]

Fuck those react videos. It’s the lowest of the low.

[@wedgeantilles4712]

There are reactions to the first movie on youtube.

[@TenMillionYearProgram42]

@@wedgeantilles4712 like, millions of ‘em.

[@DadStrength81]

It was a great sequel! I'm 41 and this movie was awesome for a 10 year old me! I've watched it with my sons and they love it as well!! It wasn't a perfect movie but WAY better than the remakes from the 2000s

[@andrewgrove1691]

I like it too

[@cadillacdeville5828]

The animated one was really good to me.

[@scottknode898]

I am 35 almost 36 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 was one of my favorite movies as a kid and enjoyed the original as well

[@seanlanglois8620]

@@scottknode898 same I'm 36 and the arcade game was so fun

[@JohnGalt916]

40 year old here. Yup, we loved it and the ninja rap

[@bradley163]

God, what amazing memories I have going to see this with my best friend. I am going to he honest here. "Go, Ninja, Go" was an absolute banger back then. That s**t SLAPPED, and anybody who was a 13 year old boy back then like me who denies that irrefutable fact are lying to themselves.

[@jacobpitsenbarger4763]

The first movie was so much better. It dealt with adult themes that have aged well, but was still okay to watch as a kid despite some parents complaints. My wife and I still watch it every 5 years or so. Raphael's anger in the first film resonated with me even as a 6 year old. I was always Raphael when we played Turtles. The second one was fun when I was young, but I always noticed the lack of weapons and the lighter tone and less violence. It's not as easy to watch as an adult.

[@terryrocks2j]

That's why for me, it was the sequel that started the downfall of the trilogy. It got too lighthearted. TMNT 3 was just an after thought. Someone pointed this out and a lot of folks can get angry all they want but at least the third one brought back out their weapons and had better fight choreography. Yeah, it may be 3 fight sequences but it was 3 long fight sequences despite the film not being up to par with the previous films.

[@lturner7159]

True💯

[@Erik_Grossnickle]

Why can't a movie studio give us another film similar in look and tone to the 1990 film. I thought this back in 91 and I still wonder wtf is going on

[@marlonclark1896]

because they want to keep teenage mutant ninja turtles' kid friendly that's why the 2 sequels to the 1990 film were toned down to a lighter tone because parents complained how dark and violent the first film was

[@littlesongbird1]

@@marlonclark1896 Seriously. It''s about Ninja Turtles...there is going to be some violent.

[@marlonclark1896]

@@littlesongbird1 exactly i mean what do they expect from a world with mutated turtles and ninjas and stuff

[@AlottaDixonCider]

because they'd make Leo a black female midget

[@nickjones5495]

​@@marlonclark1896 just watched the first one again. Don't think it was even that dark tbh

[@mizer9510]

My favorite turtle movie ever. I watched it constantly growing up as a teenager. It was the funniest one also. Just such a fun movie. I still quote it to this day.

[@jacobpitsenbarger4763]

The original 1990 movie is soooo much better. It's aged very well and completely watchable as an adult. But the sequel is, while still fun, much sillier.

[@dr.j1416]

Honestly, I loved secret of the ooze as a kid. It felt more true to the animated series with its silliness while the first movie was more based on the comics with its dark tone. I just wish TMNT 3 was done better justice by adding better story, and adding new villains and hero’s based of the cartoon and action figures like Krang or Baxter Stockman and his robotic Mousers. Bottom line, it’s best to give the fans what they want since they’re the ones helping the franchise make the money.

[@jc.1191]

I agree. The more lighthearted and comedic take like the cartoon was what we all wanted. The turtles were a fun thing, with some fighting bad guys.

[@ScooterinAB]

Same. I loved the hell out of this one, and the toys were pretty cool. The first film is great, but I think I remember it being really slow and visually dark, so I watched this one more often.

[@terryrocks2j]

@@ScooterinAB I think what people forget is that the first one was dark because it was more comic book driven. It's almost identical to the comics. Some folks complained it was too dark so this sequel toned everything down to the cartoon level.

[@ScooterinAB]

@@terryrocks2j True, but I didn't mean I had an issue with the content being mature and grim. I meant that it was actually a dark movie. I remember it being hard to see what was happening.

[@MoeJaxon]

Agreed!

[@travis_mitchell]

There’s one small change that I think would’ve drastically improved the film. The issue with this is that unlike the first film, there’s no major arc for any of the characters. In the original, it was Raphael learning how dangerous his anger is, and learning to fit in as a member of a team, as opposed to being by himself One major missed opportunity in Secret of the Ooze, is not giving Donatello an arc despite setting up one. When the turtles are told they were accidents, Donatello takes it the hardest, believing they were special, but having to accept they aren’t. And it kind of ends there. Donatello learning this, questioning not only their purpose as a whole, but also his purpose in it. He starts to see himself as nerdy one, with the lamest weapon, the worst one liners, who just doesn’t fit in with the rest. Donatello is the one who walks out on the group, learning on his own who he is, The Other turtles being defeated in the junkyard demonstrating how invaluable Donatello was, And at the last minute, Donatello shows up, believing in himself, and single-handedly rescuing his brothers with his brain, Bo staff, and help from Splinter, The moral being, the best part of yourself is highlighted by having those around you who celebrate what makes you special.

[@MattieK09]

Agreed the movie feels rushed should of been a part 1 of 2

[@darthhauler9947]

Love this and the original more than any other TMNT movie ever made.

[@JBob08]

I'm sure it's nostalgia, but I LOVED the whole Turtle trilogy as a kid. Particularly the second one because of Super Shredder.

[@photodude24]

As a kid and in my late 30’s I actually loved the sequel. Though It was lighten up a little to much and you can tell they cut out some fan favorite characters for budget and time reasons. I still really enjoyed it and its better then other “meh” live action cartoon sequels.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

WTF HAPPENED TO IT?!? It was awesome and should have won (and still should win) the Oscar for greatest movie of all-time!

[@azhorsley]

Sean, you crazy fool! You're always talking about movies, even on other content creators videos! Great stuff, never change!

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@azhorsley 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikefisher4834]

That’s what they fucked up They underestimated the popularity of the ninja turtles They had time to wait two or three years to come out with another movie I would’ve rather had a good movie than a movie with Vanilla Ice They should’ve gotten Tone Loc💯

[@aldemarsesmundo5171]

Great sequel. Was definitely lighter. In the first movie, the Foot clan offered kids a Chuck E. Cheese that you could skate and pick up a pack of smokes. The foot had a junk yard and scientist created mutants in this movie. A great pairing to the movie would be pizza. Moment to reflect. Classic.

[@oldirish6163]

I’m dead with the chuck e cheese comment…😂

[@Makoto03]

Secret of the Ooze was my first TMNT as a kid. Loved it. I watched it so much that the VHS tape started to mess up. Loved the Ninja rap and Super Shredder. :)

[@M567dk]

I love the secret of the ooze sequel. I mean for the Vanilla Ice moment in the film alone.

[@AlottaDixonCider]

I'm glad we'll always have the darkness of TMNT 1 and Burton's Batman 1989.

[@johncaulfield8935]

2:39 The turtles’ ninja skills don’t come from the ooze. They were taught to them by their rat sensei Splinter. The first movie makes that pretty damn clear.

[@DawnLong-s3k]

Somebody has done their Ninja Turtles homework

[@crashlethal8071]

I liked the 2nd movie but I really missed the original suits and the gritty dark feeling of the first movie, they just made it too kid friendly. The first felt much more adult and it was nice being a kid and getting to watch something like that.

[@lturner7159]

Yes I strongly agree🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SirTyJensen]

I love the first two Ninja Turtles movies and I revisited them last week.

[@davidmanning2859]

As a 38 yr that grew up a TMNT fan as a kid, I love the first and 2nd movie. Yes the og is a better movie and more serious but the 2nd is a classic in its own way that had tones more along the lines of the cartoon. The 3rd is meh and the animated TMNT is pretty good also. Those crap show, bootleg knockoff, husky of the turtles movies that are the bay films DON'T count in my mind.

[@MoeJaxon]

They don’t . Good take bro. I loved all 3 movies

[@MPT1983]

I think Meh is to much praise for the 3rd one lol

[@georgemoreno3420]

Good job on mixing up their names you had me for a second.haha😂

[@thecedex]

I didn't like the 2nd movie. But I did remember buying a comic book adaptation of Secret of the Ooze, it was a much better and a lot darker and more serious than the movie.

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

The props in this movie always amazed me as a kid, I wanted all of it, especially the ooze tubes. I didn't notice any faults as a kid and we loved it. I mean, compared to the third one, this is pretty decent still lol. Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go

[@jpa5456]

Me & my brother still loved this movie as kids, we hated the 3rd one though.

[@The-Deadite]

Yeah lmao i didnt liked the change of setting- that whole time travel to Japan was dumb, wished they stayed in NYC. At least thats why i didnt liked it as a kid.

[@LokiV718]

I just watched the movie 4 days ago. I just realized Michael Jai White made a cameo in the movie.

[@devonrichardson6150]

Your tmnt videos are some of my favorites. COWABUNGA!!!!

[@WalkRobotFilm]

TMNT 2 is an early 90s time capsule. I was 10 and it was awesome.

[@Vaporvice84]

I know it'll never happen, but I would love to see a live action (or at this point even CGI) movie that does Michael Zulli's 3 issue story arc of the original run of the comic. Eastman and Laird were way too busy with the cartoon, films, and toys to write the comics during the late 80s and early 90's so there were other writers and almost half of the comics from the initial run don't follow a linear story. Donatello questioning about him and his brothers (as well as heir Dad's purpose) is a good subject that the Michael Zulli issues focuses on, as one of the turtles is near death from their battle with the foot clan, and he loses one of his arms. We then follow him through a journey that's not quite heaven or hell, while the remaining turtles and splinter try to hide from Shredder. It was really dark and had great artwork, as the turtles looked way more primal. They didn't even wear headbands. And like every issue of the original ru, it's in black and white.

[@JazzyJeff910]

And people said part 3 was bad.. This movie is horrible in everything it stands for…

[@ReverendSam1]

Instead of fight scenes we got a vanilla ice video w/the turtles dancing 😞! You've made me remember time in my life I can't get back..... waste of time!!!

[@Victory-in-YAHUSHA]

Whoa. This movie had popped into my head a few hours ago. And to my surprise, this video was just uploaded yesterday.

[@tehf00n]

In the UK they renamed the cartoon show to Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles because the conotations of ninja and their use of weapons you could make in the home was excessive to the BBFC. We never even had a cut of Enter the Dragon with the nunchucks at that point in time. It was relaxed later but was spawned from early "video nasties", particularly any that used crossbows.

[@StCerberusEngel]

For something that was rushed, heavily toned down and cobbled together...I still love this movie. A step down from the first, sure, but its negative reputation is far too overblown.

[@1008md]

My favorite, I loved super shredder. I was so young so I loved the cheese

[@kenny-q8m-t2u]

I loved part 2. I’m 39 now

[@THEARCHITECT801]

The TMNT ice cream with the bubble gum eyes were my go-to!

[@ethanblickenstaff3812]

Turtles 2 was actually my first tmnt media ever, well that and the GameCube game.

[@ironreed2654]

I think I might have watched this more than any other movie in my life, I still miss the cereal.

[@TheDeFiler316]

I remember 10 year old me watching this in the theater being disappointed. Although I will say Michaelangelo had some hilarious lines.

[@mizer9510]

They all did

[@thelatinninja316]

11:06 where is that from? Is that from some game or something? It’s clearly animated but nothing I could recognize

[@jolfer1334]

Holy crap I didn't know splinter was voiced by elmo. My vhs copies of these movies were played so much I am surprised they didn't stop working

[@ultima0121]

This was my favorite of the 3 when I was a kid. I had no clue about all the drama around it. Lol

[@iguanacashmere]

I just want to say the content lately has been top tier. Keep up the good work!

[@Anytyme06]

I was so happy when these movies came out on Blu Ray. I had them on VHS as a child. Brought back good memories!

[@plaidzebra5526]

R.I.P. David Warner. You were a classy talent

[@moodfordayscast8162]

Honestly they were both fun. This was made in the 90s. This is the problem catering just to make $$$$

[@Nuka13]

Some where there is still a ninja going to this very day.

[@MrPHUCKYOURSELF]

Part 1 is the best, secret of the ooze is Good too. Saw them both in the theater by the time part 3 came out tmnt was kind phased out. I just watched part one the other day for the first time in idk how long been hella years. It’s such a great movie for being a b movie. Like no one in it was really stars. Shit had me laughing still too. Especially splinter training in his cage 🤣😂 and man the movie is so 80’s. The movie came out in 1990 in theaters but people don’t realize it as filmed in 1989. And back in those days it took a year or so before we got it on vhs. I live everything about the first one even if stuff looks kinda funny. I’ve never watched any other tmnt movies cause I feel like they’ll ruin it for me. The 80’s cartoon on sat morning and the first two movies are the best tmnt will ever be.

[@royhay5741]

I hate censorship.

[@blubba818]

I met Judith Hoag a couple years ago and she was the nicest lady. I really enjoyed talking with her. She’s the true April.

[@Chaosic]

Tmnt 2 was good and Tmnt 1 was great and Tmnt 3 was alright.

[@chopperdave3868]

*THEY'RE BABIES!!!*

[@nazishhussain2712]

Rest In Peace David warner

[@kg21bestpf94]

LoL Part 3 is better than part 2 as an adult

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

Have you been playing the Shredder's Revenge game?

[@mikeRedMDK2032]

Even though they toned it down compared to the first, it's still fun. Definitely was as a kid. Love the part where splinter saves them in the junkyard, and shredder loses his s*it. "GET THEEEM!!"

[@rickisgrate]

As someone from the UK I can confirm that the movie cuts we got over here absolutely suck. I never saw the proper cut of commando until I was about 27 and I was amazed what I'd been missing all those times I'd seen it before.

[@Just4Fun-Zocker]

Germany also got the edited UK version of both the TV show and the movies. All three Ninja Turtles movies were additionally censored in germany, but it was a weird kind of censorship. At the time the german ratings board really reacted allergic to anything related to martial arts, it was so bad that even a low violence comedy like Jackie Chan's City Hunter was rated 18+ after some cuts. So for the Turtles to get the 12+ rating they edited every fight scene with cartoon sounds to make them feel less violent.

[@J-R_YT]

11:05-11:10 where is this from?

[@dnasty312]

2:40 *WRONG-O.* Their ninja skills were taught by Splinter

[@JD-bo5gi]

Kid me and adult me still love these first two films and even the third film for nostalgia. But now I’m older, I’m sad that we didn’t get a proper sequel with the weapons and Krang. Or even Baxter stockman and his mouser’s. Maybe one day they will give us a Halloween style reboot and ignore 2 or just 3 and give us a proper dark sequel… it would make so much money if they just did it right!!

[@MoeJaxon]

I love the third too

[@ARC117Studios]

Other than recastings, Casey being missing, and lack of violence; I absolutely loved this film as a kid!

[@NeioGeo]

Despite what the hipsters will tell ya, this movie was great back then and still holds up. How do I know? My dad will watch it and won't fall asleep. I dunno if it's the memories (his wallet and the many trips he'd do to find the toys) or if he just likes the movie, but he'll watch the whole thing. He fell asleep during No Way Home, and he's a huge Spiderman fan...so this movie must have something special.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

its shorter.

[@Treyworld]

That's not a good argument for this movie. We don't know your daddy. XD

[@WorldwideWyatt]

The “hipsters” are the people who can’t let go of their nostalgia. This movie sucked.

[@NeioGeo]

That's like...your opinion, man. I'll allow it.@@WorldwideWyatt

[@NeioGeo]

You don't need to, but Imma use it anyway.@@Treyworld

[@MoeJaxon]

As a kid I loved the movie. As an adult I appreciate this movie. Slightly too goofy but it worked. It’s a fun movie, with much laughs, and a decent story. My only issue is bebop and rocksteady wasn’t in it but I understand why I wished ooz 2 had a slightly better story and introduced those other villains from the comics and cartoon but none the less the movie was great. I also appreciate the 3rd movie even though it was the lesser of the first 2. The third should have introduced those other villains but I won’t complain

[@corey2232]

Honestly, I kind of prefer Tokka & Rahzar. Plus they were right, they definitely made for some cool toys for us kids! Beebop & Rocksteady are fun too, but I had no problem with them being left out.

[@MoeJaxon]

Me neither

[@user-py6sy4zm1v]

Should have done this for the 3rd movie. This is a classic

[@tmilker]

Who cares about ooze gelatin, the real banger was the limited edition Hostess Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pies. They were green with some kind of pudding inside.

[@MattieK09]

Where was Casey Jones ?

[@nathanhenderson3379]

You really need to do a video WTF happened to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Secret the Ooz actually better than III. The Turtles costumes got worse new actors, no shredder,no footclan, nothing a disappointment.

[@alteregobro4826]

can you do wtf happened to tmnt 3?

[@Solemindband]

I ruined the vhs of this movie as a kid because I watched it so much. Now I watch it on DVD with my son and he loves it just as much as I did.

[@Jabberstax]

I remember going to see this in a pokey little one screen movie theater

[@cuff2860]

Say what you want, I still love the movie. It wasn't even close to the greatness of the first film, but it had enough of the heart that I was just happy to see the turtles again. It wasn't until the third that the series fell completely into despair. As for the new movies, I love the brotherhood aspect that they managed to achieve. The problems were entirely elsewhere.

[@prkchpsnaplsaws2322]

Siskel & Ebert giving this 1 star shows just how useless film critics are. That would be like food critics rating Gerber baby food for the sophisticated pallet. TMNT was never created to compete with the likes of Citizen Kane or Seven Samurai It's a roller coaster for kids ... Or the inner kid in us all. Rate it on that purpose alone

[@dmitrinajim4663]

Where’d you get the end theme song track from?! I want to hear the full version!

[@eddurriii8214]

Gotta know where you can find the Turtles theme remix played at the end!

[@wstine79]

I didn't mind the changes in the movie. The costumes still looked great, and the locations were awesome. I found out through film school that a lot of the teachers work on it's Wilmington locations.

[@mjmellan]

I loved the TMNT cartoon, i even had a load of them on VHS tape & watched em till the tape wore out.

[@zachrywd]

DON'T YOU CALL THE SHREDDER A RECYCLED VILLAIN!

[@HologramJay]

So much could’ve been solved by simply saying, “if they have a problem with it, that’s on them. F**k’em”, and stayed with the style of the first flick. They would’ve made a lot more money, because good storytelling with stakes sell at any age.

[@sharmarvgeorge]

I know this movie isn't good, but I absolutely love it!!

[@lalberts]

I refuse to hate this movie

[@DawnBTVS]

I get the Bebop and Rocksteady love but I always secretly preferred Tokka and Rahzar largely due to this movie as a kid.

[@epicextracts5214]

My mom bought me all 3. I remember her taking me to the drive in movies to watch them as well. I had almost every toy they came out with. I had it all. So glad my mom wasn’t one of those parents. She thought they were cool too!

[@WSK9002]

I had no idea, the second film was done so close after the first one, which is pretty common practice nowadays but the difference being now films actually have bigger budgets.

[@titusmccarthy]

They rushed it into production because TMNT was on fire at the time and they wanted to cash in on a sequel before the trend passed.

[@anthonyclark9441]

That's New Line for you. They get a Massive Hit and they rush the Sequels. Loved both of the first 2.

[@Y2Jerms]

Nah. This was my favorite one of the 3. I watched it all the time. And still throw it on at times. It's a fun watch.

[@MoeJaxon]

Me too. I think I like this one more. It’s just funny

[@Y2Jerms]

@@MoeJaxon yea. It was one of the first horror or "horror" movies I was shown.

[@patb00y]

i think 2 was better than 1 🤷🏽‍♂

[@lewis9752]

100% agree with you

[@MorgorDre]

The ninja skills came not from the ooze. It came from splinter 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DawnLong-s3k]

Somebody has done their Ninja Turtles homework

[@charlesfarley28]

Was gonna say, "Homie, if you're seeing a character named Caravagio, you're reading Locke & Key."

[@GL4SS_20]

Man I loved this movie as a kid…up there with the land before time and Buffy for most rewatched movie 😂

[@SkarrGaming]

10:17 Man, they weren't messing around with April O'Neil there.

[@banquo3873]

I thought the same thing. Exposed cleavage and in bondage. This is for kids, right guys? The 90's were a different time.

[@ktwenter77]

There is nothing wrong with the 2nd film it was awesome. 3rd, however…..different story.

[@timothyj.wright5833]

I’m just gonna slip in here and let people know that Turtles 3 is better than 2. I took the hit for all of us and actually watched it right after 2 and liked it a lot more than I remembered. The puppets are bad- yes. No argument here, but overall it’s a better film. More action, better use of villains and setting, interesting side-plot, and hey- time travel to feudal Japan. All I’m saying is give it a watch if you haven’t since you initially wrote it off, you might be pleasantly surprised. It’s not as good as the original by any means, but still. Also we need a Last Ronin anime-style movie. Ok I’m done.

[@tvirus9369]

Turtles 3 is the worst turtles movie

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

@@tvirus9369disagree 2014 is

[@tvirus9369]

@@YooperHatesOhioState nah it's not

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

@@tvirus9369 💀💀

[@wiseguychampia6647]

The only thing that shocked me was Elmo voiced Master Splinter.

[@ashleyevans9810]

Found the soundtrack at a book sale at my local library lol