Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series, season 2) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Original network | 4Kids TV |
| Original release | November 8, 2003 – October 2, 2004 |
The second season of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show first aired from November 8, 2003, to October 2, 2004. It started with an exciting episode called "Turtles in Space, Part 1: The Fugitoid." This season has 26 episodes filled with adventure and new challenges for the Turtles.
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Awesome Adventures of the Turtles
This season kicks off right after the first one ended. The Turtles are suddenly sent to an alien world called D'Hoonibb. They quickly get caught in a big war between two alien groups: the Triceraton Republic and the Galactic Federation. Both sides want Professor Honeycutt, who has plans for a special teleportation device.
The Turtles end up on the Triceraton home world. After they rescue Professor Honeycutt, some friendly aliens called Utroms teleport them back to Earth. The Utroms also helped heal Splinter, the Turtles' sensei. He was hurt after a fight with the Shredder, who also survived! The Shredder tries to attack again, but the Utroms escape with Honeycutt. It's then revealed that the Shredder is actually an alien criminal named Ch'rell.
After the Shredder's defeat, a big gang war starts in New York City. Different groups fight to control the Shredder's old territory. These groups include the rest of the Foot Clan, the Purple Dragons (led by Hun), and the New York mafia (helped by Baxter Stockman). Leonardo and Raphael argue about whether they should get involved.
But the Turtles decide to help Karai, the Shredder's adopted daughter. She wants to take control of the New York Foot Clan and bring peace back to the city. They agree to a truce. However, the Shredder is still alive! Karai's loyalty to her father and her own sense of honor become a big problem for her later on.
In the final episodes of the season, the Turtles follow Splinter to the Battle Nexus. This is a special kingdom where the greatest warriors from different universes compete in a tournament. The Turtles meet new friends like Miyamoto Usagi and Murakami Gennosuke. They work together to stop a plan by the Ultimate Daimyo's own son and Splinter's old enemy, Drako.
Meet the Heroes and Villains
Here are the main characters you'll see in this season:
The Ninja Turtles
- Michael Sinterniklaas as Leo: He's the leader of the Turtles and tries to make peace with Karai. (Appears in all 26 episodes)
- Frank Frankson as Raph: He's Leo's second-in-command and often disagrees with him. (Appears in all 26 episodes)
- Wayne Grayson as Mikey: The youngest Turtle, he's always ready with a joke. (Appears in all 26 episodes)
- Sam Riegel as Donnie: The super smart Turtle who invents cool gadgets. (Appears in all 26 episodes)
Important Friends and Foes
- Darren Dunstan as Splinter: The Turtles' wise sensei and adopted father. (Appears in 18 episodes)
- Scottie Ray as Ch'rell/Oroku Saki/The Shredder: The main bad guy! His true alien form is revealed this season. (Appears in 7 episodes)
- Veronica Taylor as April: A friend of the Turtles who starts to like Casey Jones. (Appears in 9 episodes)
- Marc Thompson as Casey: Another ally of the Turtles, who also likes April. (Appears in 11 episodes)
- Scott Williams as Baxter Stockman: A super smart but evil scientist. (Appears in 9 episodes)
Other Key Characters
- Greg Carey as Hun: The strong leader of the Purple Dragons gang.
- Karen Neil as Karai: The Shredder's adopted daughter. She struggles between her loyalty to him and her own honor.
- Marc Thompson as The Ultimate Daimyo: A powerful king who hosts the Battle Nexus tournament.
- Marc Thompson as Drako: An old enemy of Splinter.
- Michael Alston Bailey as Zanramon: The strict leader of the Triceraton Republic.
- Dan Green as Mortu: The leader of the good Utrom aliens.
- Jason Griffith as Miyamoto Usagi: A rabbit samurai warrior who becomes friends with the Turtles.
- Frederick B. Owens as Traximus: An honorable Triceraton gladiator.
- Frederick B. Owens as Leatherhead: A mutant crocodile who is sometimes peaceful, sometimes wild.
- Ted Lewis as Ue-Sama: A warrior prince who wants to fight Leonardo.
- Oliver Wyman as Professor Honeycutt/Fugitoid: A scientist whose mind is in a robot body. He has important teleportation plans.
Who Made the Show?
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show was made by Mirage Studios, 4 Kids Entertainment, 4Kids Productions, and Dong Woo Animation. It was shown on Fox's Saturday morning kids' block in the US. The main producers were Gary Richardson, Frederick U. Fierst, and Joellyn Marlow.
Episode Guide: Season Two
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| 27 | 1 | "Turtles in Space, Part 1 - The Fugitoid" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | November 8, 2003 | S02E01 |
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The Turtles are beamed across the universe and land right in the middle of an alien police action!
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| 28 | 2 | "Turtles in Space, Part 2 - The Trouble with Triceratons" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | November 15, 2003 | S02E02 |
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On the planet D'Hoonnib, the Turtles team up with the Fugitoid, a scientist trapped in a robot body.
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| 29 | 3 | "Turtles in Space, Part 3 - The Big House" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | November 22, 2003 | S02E03 |
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The Turtles are captured by the Triceratons and thrown into a prison.
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| 30 | 4 | "Turtles in Space, Part 4 - The Arena" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | November 29, 2003 | S02E04 |
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The Turtles are forced to fight as gladiators in the Tri-sports Arena.
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| 31 | 5 | "Turtles in Space, Part 5 - Triceraton Wars" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | December 6, 2003 | S02E05 |
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The Turtles face their biggest challenge yet: finding a way to get back home to Earth.
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| 32 | 6 | "Secret Origins, Part 1" | Chuck Patton | Eric Luke | January 17, 2004 | S02E06 |
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The Turtles return to Earth and learn about the Utroms' history in feudal Japan.
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| 33 | 7 | "Secret Origins, Part 2" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | January 24, 2004 | S02E07 |
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Baxter Stockman causes trouble, trapping the Turtles in a virtual reality simulation.
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| 34 | 8 | "Secret Origins, Part 3" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | January 31, 2004 | S02E08 |
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The Turtles help the Utroms escape the Shredder's attack and discover his true alien form.
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| 35 | 9 | "Reflections" | Chuck Patton | Roland Gonzalez | February 14, 2004 | S02E09 |
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The gang rests at the farmhouse and thinks back on their adventures with the Shredder.
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| 36 | 10 | "The Ultimate Ninja" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | February 7, 2004 | S02E10 |
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Leonardo is challenged to a duel by a mysterious ninja from another dimension.
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| 37 | 11 | "The Return of Nano" | Chuck Patton | Eric Luke | February 21, 2004 | S02E11 |
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Nano, the nanorobot, returns and tries to create a family, causing chaos at Coney Island.
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| 38 | 12 | "What a Croc!" | Chuck Patton | Ben Townsend | February 28, 2004 | S02E12 |
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Michelangelo meets Leatherhead, a mutant crocodile, who is working with an old enemy.
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| 39 | 13 | "Return to the Underground" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | March 6, 2004 | S02E13 |
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Donatello and his brothers go back to the underground city to find a cure for their mutated friends.
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| 40 | 14 | "City at War, Part 1" | Chuck Patton | Eric Luke | March 13, 2004 | S02E14 |
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With the Shredder gone, different gangs fight for control of New York City.
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| 41 | 15 | "City at War, Part 2" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | March 20, 2004 | S02E15 |
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The Turtles get involved in the gang war and meet Karai, whose intentions are unclear.
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| 42 | 16 | "City at War, Part 3" | Chuck Patton | Ben Townsend | March 27, 2004 | S02E16 |
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Karai, the Shredder's adopted daughter, asks the Turtles for help to stop the city's gang war.
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| 43 | 17 | "Junklantis" | Chuck Patton | Eric Luke | April 3, 2004 | S02E17 |
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Donatello and Michelangelo discover an underwater fortress run by the strange Garbageman.
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| 44 | 18 | "The Golden Puck" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | April 10, 2004 | S02E18 |
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Casey and the Turtles try to get back a stolen championship prize, the Golden Puck, from some roughnecks.
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| 45 | 19 | "Rogue in the House, Part 1" | Chuck Patton | Eric Luke | April 17, 2004 | S02E19 |
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The Shredder is back and wants revenge. He has a new army of Foot Mechs.
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| 46 | 20 | "Rogue in the House, Part 2" | Chuck Patton | Ben Townsend | April 24, 2004 | S02E20 |
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Leonardo, Raphael, and Splinter are captured. Karai must choose between her promise and her master.
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| 47 | 21 | "April's Artifact" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | May 1, 2004 | S02E21 |
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April finds a mysterious puzzle cube that transports her and the Turtles to another dimension.
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| 48 | 22 | "Return of the Justice Force" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | May 8, 2004 | S02E22 |
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The Turtles and Casey go on a road trip and meet the real-life superhero team, the Justice Force.
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| 49 | 23 | "The Big Brawl, Part 1" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | May 15, 2004 | S02E23 |
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The Turtles follow Splinter to the Battle Nexus, a tournament for warriors from different dimensions.
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| 50 | 24 | "The Big Brawl, Part 2" | Chuck Patton | Ben Townsend | September 18, 2004 | S02E24 |
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The Turtles compete in the Battle Nexus tournament, fighting other warriors.
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| 51 | 25 | "The Big Brawl, Part 3" | Chuck Patton | Marty Isenberg | September 25, 2004 | S02E25 |
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Splinter is framed, and the Turtles face tough challenges in the Battle Nexus.
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| 52 | 26 | "The Big Brawl, Part 4" | Chuck Patton | Michael Ryan | October 2, 2004 | S02E26 |
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Michelangelo reaches the finals, while a big plot by Drako and the Ultimate Ninja is revealed.
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