Ep 5. Sky Turtles

In the episode "Sky Turtles" of the third season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), our four beloved mutant turtles are faced with a new challenge: mastering the art of skydiving. As Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello take a leap of faith from a plane, they soon realize that their skills might not be enough to handle the challenge and avoid danger.

Meanwhile, their enemies Shredder and Krang have teamed up with an evil scientist named Dr. Davenshire, who has developed a new device that can turn anything it touches into gold. Of course, being the villains they are, Shredder and Krang have a much more sinister plan for the device than just becoming filthy rich. They plan to use it to turn the entire city into gold and control its economy with their wealth.

As the turtles are struggling to stay together mid-air, they suddenly find themselves caught in a beam of light coming from Shredder and Krang's hideout. The device has malfunctioned and instead of turning the ground into gold, it's turning everything above it into solid metal. Caught in the beam, our heroes are quickly turned into metal statues and plummet to the ground.

Now immobilized and scattered all over the city, the turtles must rely on their wits and allies to return to their normal selves and stop Shredder and Krang's evil plan. Luckily, they have some unexpected help from an old friend, the flying turtle Wingnut, who decides to join forces with our heroes once again.

Together, Wingnut and the Turtles face a series of challenges as they try to retrieve the device from the hands of the enemy. They must navigate through the metallic cityscape, avoid traps, and fight off Shredder and Krang's minions. But, as always, the turtles are not alone in their fight. April O'Neil, Splinter, Casey Jones, and even the Channel 6 news team come to their aid, each contributing in their own ways to help the turtles defeat the villains.

The stakes are high, but the turtles don't back down. They put their newly honed skydiving skills to good use and take to the skies once again, this time with a new sense of determination and purpose. With their friends by their side and their enemies within reach, they fight to take back control of their city and restore peace to its citizens.

As the episode concludes, the turtles emerge victorious, having defeated Shredder and Krang yet again. They have prevented the city from falling into the hands of evil and saved the day. Yet, they also realize that their fight against their enemies is far from over. They continue to vow to protect the city from harm and keep their loved ones safe. It's just another day in the life of our heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.