Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) (season 3)
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 3) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 47 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 25, 1989 – July 24, 1990 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aired in syndication. For most of this season, the Technodrome is located at the Earth's core. Transport modules with drills are used to travel between the Technodrome and the Earth's surface.
The Turtles learn the cost of slacking off when Splinter is badly hurt during a confrontation with Shredder.
The intentions of the Turtles are put to the test when a controversial TV-figure portrays our heroes as menaces to society. The Turtles forego publicly clearing their name to defeat Krang and his new robotic weapon.
Note: First appearance of Krang's "bubble walker"
Irma accidentally becomes gigantic and her naturally clumsy nature makes her a danger to the city. The Turtles and April O'Neil hide her and search for her cure.
Villain: Shredder
Gangsters are swiping all the antiques in town. And when they swipe most of our heroes, it's up to Donatello and April to find out why. Could Shredder be behind this?
Villain: Shredder
Title Reference: The Maltese Falcon
Note: Krang is not in this episode.
The Turtles go flying when the Shredder invents a gravity-altering device. Soon it extends to the surface and affects all of New York City.
The personalities of Shredder and Splinter are switched when a device is accidentally activated during a battle between the Turtles and their enemies. As Shredder plans the Turtles' demise and Splinter plans on how to get back to his body, everyone else is clueless.
In the middle of a summer heat wave, someone is destroying all the air conditioners and taking all the city's freon. In the meantime, Vernon and Burne go looking for the Turtles, but find something else.
Villain: Shredder
A 13-year-old boy tries his best to help out the Turtles, but with some not so optimal results. In the end, he proves himself to be a great asset to the Turtle team.
Villain: Shredder
A mysterious, sewer-dwelling man has an unnatural ability to put rats under his control. Can Splinter resist, or will he destroy the Turtles at the bidding of the Rat King?.
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