Ep 4. The Mean Machines (3)

The Mean Machines (3) is a captivating episode of the popular animated series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), that follows the crime-fighting exploits of four genetically modified turtles who possess human-like attributes.

The episode picks up where the previous one left off, with the turtles - Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo - facing off against the army of robots that Shredder has created to cause mayhem in the city. Despite their best efforts, the turtles are unable to defeat the robots, which are more advanced than they anticipated.

As the turtles regroup and try to come up with a new plan of action, we are introduced to a new character - a scientist named Baxter Stockman. Stockman is working on a new invention that he believes will help the turtles to defeat the robots. However, his invention is still in the experimental stage, and he needs the turtles' help to test it out.

Feeling desperate, the turtles agree to work with Stockman and test out his invention. The device turns out to be a giant, humanoid robot that the turtles can control from the inside. The robot is incredibly powerful and gives the turtles the ability to take on the army of robots that Shredder has created.

However, as the turtles start to use the robot to battle the robots, they begin to realize that they might be more alike than they have thought. The robot they control is just as ruthless as the machines they are fighting, which causes the turtles to question if they are any better than their enemies.

As the episode progresses, the turtles begin to lose control of the robot, and it starts to take on a life of its own. The robot's programming is overridden, and it starts to attack the turtles, causing chaos and destruction in the city.

The episode reaches a climax as the turtles must find a way to take down the robot and regain control of it before it causes any more harm. The action is intense, and the stakes are high, as the fate of the city hangs in the balance.

In the end, the turtles are successful in stopping the robot and defeating Shredder's evil plan. However, the episode ends with a message that is sure to get viewers thinking. The turtles are left to ponder if they are any different from the robots they have been fighting, and if they should be using their powers for good or if they, too, are just machines with free will.

Overall, The Mean Machines (3) is a thrilling and thought-provoking episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) that will keep fans of the series on the edge of their seats. With its exciting action and philosophical undertones, it is no wonder why this show has become such a beloved classic over the years.