: It introduces the mutation of Hamato Yoshi into Splinter and the Turtles' first meeting with reporter April O'Neil .
: Critics from Rotten Tomatoes note it as "hip, playful and witty," though it is famously more comedic and campy than the original Mirage comics. 2003 Animated Series (4Kids) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1
: The Turtles celebrate their 15th "Mutation Day" and visit the surface for the first time, encountering pizza and the alien Kraang . : It introduces the mutation of Hamato Yoshi
The debut season began as a in December 1987, establishing the core "turtle-mania" tropes. playful and witty
: The season finale, "Showdown," features a massive battle against the Kraang and Shredder, revealing that Shredder's daughter, Karai, is actually Splinter's lost daughter . Recent Reboots