Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is an animated superhero comedy movie created by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano. Released by Netflix on August 5, 2022, the movie continues the story after Shredder’s defeat in season 2. The story revolves around the Ninja Turtles and their battle against Krang, an alien bent on destroying Earth.
Set in New York in the year 2044, Leo and Casey find themselves in a battle against an alien race that is threatening life on Earth. Using a time portal created by Mikey with his last energy, Leo sends Casey back to the year 2022 to find the key to open Krang’s dimensional door before it falls into the wrong hands.
As Casey arrives in New York in 2022, the Ninja Turtles are busy fighting to stop a theft of an artifact from Warren Stone and Hypno-Potamus. However, due to Leo’s impulsive actions, the stolen artifact falls into the hands of The Foot Clan. Casey sets out to find the Ninja Turtles’ location by meeting April O’Neill, who is investigating a secret chemical experiment at the Eastland University lab. After capturing Casey, April takes him to the Ninja Turtles’ hideout and reveals to them the reason for her arrival from the future.
Splinter, the Ninja Turtles’ master, shares the story of the mystical warriors who imprisoned Krang and his alien race in a cylindrical prison dimension. Realizing that the key they need is now in the hands of The Foot Clan, the Ninja Turtles set out to retrieve it, facing off against thousands of soldiers ready to defend their evil leader’s plans. They successfully open the dimensional door, freeing Krang from his prison.
To Casey’s surprise, Krang and his brothers are no match for the Ninja Turtles. Raph decides to escape from the battle with an escape pod, but Leo risks everything to retrieve the key. Leo successfully retrieves the key, but Raph is captured and injured by Krang. Leo returns to the hideout with the escape pod to retrieve Raph.
While April and Splinter attempt to destroy the key, they are attacked by the invading army of aliens. In a desperate move, April throws a chemical compound at Krang that slightly melts his body, allowing them to escape. Casey confronts Leo for his selfish behavior, which makes him realize that he cannot complete the mission alone.
The Ninja Turtles, along with Casey, work together to defeat Krang and save Earth from destruction. Leo faces off against Raph, Donnie and Mikey hack into the flight system, while the rest figure out how to shut down the technodrome. However, Krang still manages to open the portal, and the movie ends with the question of whether or not the future of humanity is safe.
In conclusion, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is an entertaining animated superhero comedy movie that continues the story after the defeat of Shredder in season 2. The movie will appeal to both children and adults, as it showcases the classic animation style without the use of CGI. With an engaging storyline and exciting battle scenes, this movie is a must-watch for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
