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The Worst Episodes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation

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Every episode of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation!

Everyone's favorite teenage mutants are back in live action to fight crime with help from a new ninja turtle -- a female named Venus De...
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  • Who Needs Her
    3.8/10(28)
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    #1 - Who Needs Her

    Season 1 Episode 26

    Aired 3/20/1998

    When Venus accidentally traps someone in a forcefield, they begin to question her value to the team, recounting her numerous mistakes in the past.

    Director: Richard Flower

    Writer: Rhonda Smiley

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  • Like Brothers
    4.0/10(30)
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    #2 - Like Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 2/13/1998

    The continuing conflict between Raphael and Donatello comes to a head... again. This time, however, Mike and Leonardo get dragged into it.

    Director: Richard Flower

    Writer: Rhonda Smiley

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  • Sewer Crash
    4.2/10(30)
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    #3 - Sewer Crash

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 12/19/1997

    As Donatello is scanning the Web for information, someone breaks into his computer and sends him a coded message -- one that reprograms Donny's brain!

    Director: Scott J. Ateah

    Writer: Rhonda Smiley

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  • Truce or Consequences
    4.3/10(31)
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    #4 - Truce or Consequences

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 12/12/1997

    The dragons are tired of Dragon Lord's oppressive regime, and want to help the Turtles send him back into the mirror. Are they for real?

    Director: Iain Patterson

    Writer: Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice

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  • The Guest
    4.3/10(30)
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    #5 - The Guest

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 2/6/1998

    When his apartment burns down, Splinter's chess opponent moves in with the Turtles for a few days.

    Director: Otta Hanus

    Writer: Todd Swift

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  • Unchain My Heart (2)
    4.3/10(29)
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    #6 - Unchain My Heart (2)

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 2/27/1998

    Raphael and the Turtles go against the wishes of Venus and Splinter and return Vam Mi's heart. Yet the vampires are determined to destroy Venus.

    Director: Robert Lee

    Writer: Dan Clark, Michael Mayhew

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  • Mutant Reflections
    4.4/10(33)
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    #7 - Mutant Reflections

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/5/1997

    Our heroes have a hard time sorting out who's who when their evil counterparts start popping up everywhere -- and they all look like the Turtles.

    Director: Otta Hanus

    Writer: Barry Julien

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  • Going Ape
    4.4/10(29)
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    #8 - Going Ape

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/9/1998

    Raphael is enjoying one of his favorite pastimes -- harassing crazed poacher Simon Bonesteel -- when a platoon of Rank warriors join in the game.

    Director: Scott J. Ateah

    Writer: Dan Clark

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  • Unchain My Heart (3)
    4.5/10(29)
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    #9 - Unchain My Heart (3)

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 3/6/1998

    Bonesteel is sick and tired of the immortal bloodsuckers getting in the way of his efforts to capture the Turtles.

    Director: Robert Lee

    Writer: Dan Clark, Michael Mayhew

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  • King Wick
    4.6/10(32)
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    #10 - King Wick

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 1/23/1998

    When an alchemy accident gives Wick telekinetic powers, he not only uses it over the Dragon Lord, but he puts the Ninja Turtles to the test too!

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Alan Swayze

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  • Unchain My Heart (4)
    4.6/10(28)
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    #11 - Unchain My Heart (4)

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 3/13/1998

    With the Turtles being held hostage by Bonesteel, it's up to Splinter and Venus to defeat the vampires once and for all.

    Director: Robert Lee

    Writer: Dan Clark, Michael Mayhew

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  • Turtles' Night Out
    4.7/10(33)
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    #12 - Turtles' Night Out

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 11/28/1997

    After an encounter with Bonesteel, Mikey comes up with an idea -- an all-night rave for animal rights where everybody dresses as their favorite beast.

    Director: James E. Taylor

    Writer: Alan Swayze

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  • Enemy of my Enemy
    4.7/10(29)
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    #13 - Enemy of my Enemy

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/16/1998

    When the Turtles stumble upon a man being attacked by dragons in Central Park, they are shocked to learn they've rescued someone from their past!

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Michael Mayhew

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  • Unchain My Heart (1)
    4.7/10(34)
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    #14 - Unchain My Heart (1)

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 2/20/1998

    While the Turtles are busy evading Bonesteel, an old enemy of Chung I's arrives in New York to destroy Chung I's former student: Venus.

    Director: Robert Lee

    Writer: Dan Clark, Michael Mayhew

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  • The Good Dragon
    5.1/10(32)
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    #15 - The Good Dragon

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 1/30/1998

    When Venus's life is saved by one of the Dragon Lord's Rank warriors, the Turtles are forced to re-examine their views on dragons.

    Director: Iain Patterson

    Writer: Rhonda Smiley

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  • East Meets West (1)
    5.9/10(72)
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    #16 - East Meets West (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/12/1997

    Vowing to stop Dragon Lord, Shredder's evil successor, wise Master Chung tells his daughter that she must join the Ninja Turtles to save humankind.

    Director: Richard Martin

    Writer: Dan Clark

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  • East Meets West (3)
    6.0/10(49)
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    #17 - East Meets West (3)

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/26/1997

    Venus leads the Turtles in meditation to help Splinter escape from his dream state, after which they practice martial arts to enter the Dream Realm.

    Director: Clay Borris

    Writer: Dan Clark

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  • East Meets West (2)
    6.1/10(54)
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    #18 - East Meets West (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/19/1997

    Venus De Milo arrives in New York and introduces herself to the Turtles. Then she reveals that she too was dropped into the toxic sludge at birth.

    Director: Richard Martin

    Writer: Dan Clark

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  • The Staff of Bu-Ki
    6.1/10(45)
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    #19 - The Staff of Bu-Ki

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/17/1997

    Dragon Lord reaches through the time warp to steal the Staff of Bu-Ki, an ancient relic with the power to destroy any and all shinobi spell-casters.

    Director: Michael Mazo

    Writer: Ramon Pirouzian

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  • Meet Dr. Quease
    6.1/10(42)
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    #20 - Meet Dr. Quease

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/31/1997

    One of Donatello's biggest idols in the world of science, Dr. Quease, is kidnapped by the dragons.

    Director: Rob Stewart

    Writer: Michael Mayhew

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  • Trusting Dr. Quease
    6.1/10(44)
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    #21 - Trusting Dr. Quease

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 11/14/1997

    When Dragon Lord and Dr. Quease have an argument, Quease propositions Donatello, because he thinks they should work together.

    Director: Rob Stewart

    Writer: Rhonda Smiley

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  • East Meets West (5)
    6.2/10(49)
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    #22 - East Meets West (5)

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/10/1997

    Donatello and Venus have very different ideas regarding how to neutralize the Serum of Invincibility.

    Director: Michael Mazo

    Writer: Michael Mayhew

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  • All in the Family
    6.2/10(44)
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    #23 - All in the Family

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/7/1997

    While on an early-morning sewer jog, the Turtles discover a rare baby Turtle in the underground storage house of crazy poacher Simon Bonesteel.

    Director: James E. Taylor

    Writer: Eric Weinthal

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  • Windfall
    6.2/10(45)
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    #24 - Windfall

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 11/21/1997

    When Michaelangelo finds a winning lottery ticket, he thinks his sewer days are over. But the others have already dreamt of ways to spend the money!

    Director: Don McCutcheon

    Writer: Barry Julien

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  • East Meets West (4)
    6.3/10(50)
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    #25 - East Meets West (4)

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/3/1997

    The Turtles barely escaped the last time they were confronted by Dragon Lord. Now their nemesis has stolen the coveted Serum of Invincibility!

    Director: Clay Borris

    Writer: Dan Clark, Michael Mayhew

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Who Needs Her" is the worst rated episode of "Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation". It scored 3.8/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Richard Flower and written by Rhonda Smiley, it aired on 3/20/1998. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Like Brothers".