Warning: Full spoilers for the episode follow.
After yet another long hiatus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returned with a major storyline, as the Turtles went after the second fragment of the black hole generator. At the same time, this episode featured a great emotional through line for Leonardo, who was beginning to doubt they could really save Earth. That's not to mention the sheer amount of voice talent in this episode, including David Tennant, Ron Perlman, Peter Stormare and introducing Lucy Lawless (Xena!) as Hiidrala, Supreme Ruler of the Daagon.
I think the thing that immediately struck me about "The Cosmic Ocean" was the vast aquatic setting, met by a very Lothlorien-esque score. (Really, all the music here was on point.) Admittedly, I got a bit unnerved by the Otoh Gunga-style city, but the Daagon themselves were very unique, and Lawless did a great job of giving Hiidrala a noble, high-minded air. While the Daagon species lacked the same mysterious quality as the Aeons, their unique "rite of passage" for the Turtles gave them an edge.
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After yet another long hiatus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returned with a major storyline, as the Turtles went after the second fragment of the black hole generator. At the same time, this episode featured a great emotional through line for Leonardo, who was beginning to doubt they could really save Earth. That's not to mention the sheer amount of voice talent in this episode, including David Tennant, Ron Perlman, Peter Stormare and introducing Lucy Lawless (Xena!) as Hiidrala, Supreme Ruler of the Daagon.
I think the thing that immediately struck me about "The Cosmic Ocean" was the vast aquatic setting, met by a very Lothlorien-esque score. (Really, all the music here was on point.) Admittedly, I got a bit unnerved by the Otoh Gunga-style city, but the Daagon themselves were very unique, and Lawless did a great job of giving Hiidrala a noble, high-minded air. While the Daagon species lacked the same mysterious quality as the Aeons, their unique "rite of passage" for the Turtles gave them an edge.
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