Ep 38. The Great Boldini

The Great Boldini, the 38th episode of the third season of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, follows the four turtles as they try to stop a powerful magician from taking over the city.

The episode begins with the turtles practicing their ninja skills at their lair. While Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello practice their combat moves, Leonardo meditates. Suddenly, a misty figure appears before them. It is their old ally, the Rat King, who tells them about the Great Boldini, a powerful magician who is planning to take over the city. The Rat King says that he overheard some of Boldini's plans and warns the turtles to be careful.

The turtles decide to investigate and head to Boldini's hall of magic, where they meet the magician himself. Boldini is a flamboyant and arrogant man who is confident in his abilities. He tells the turtles that he is going to become the most famous magician in the world, and that he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goal.

The turtles watch Boldini's performance, but notice that something is off. They soon discover that Boldini is using real magic to perform his tricks, and that he is planning to use this magic to take over the city. Boldini reveals that he has a powerful amulet that gives him his magic, and that he will use it to control the minds of everyone in the city.

The turtles decide that they need to stop Boldini, but they are quickly confronted by his pet panther, who attacks them. The turtles use their ninja skills to fend off the panther, but Boldini escapes with the amulet.

The turtles chase after Boldini and eventually catch up to him in an abandoned theater. They confront him and a battle ensues. Boldini uses his magic to summon various illusions to attack the turtles, but they manage to overcome him and take the amulet.

With Boldini defeated, the turtles return the amulet to its rightful owners, a group of elderly magician sisters. The sisters reveal that the amulet is actually cursed and that it has caused trouble for numerous generations of their family. They are grateful to the turtles for returning it and destroying it, ending the curse once and for all.

The episode ends with the turtles reflecting on their adventure and looking forward to their next mission. They know that there are always new threats to the city and that they must be ready to face them at any time.

Overall, The Great Boldini is an exciting and action-packed episode that showcases the turtles' ninja skills and their determination to protect the city from harm. It also introduces a new villain in Boldini, who is memorable for his flamboyant personality and his powerful magic. The episode's message about the dangers of using magic for personal gain adds an extra layer of depth to the story and makes it a worthwhile viewing experience.