Stranded on an alien planet in a galaxy far, far away, the Turtles' only means of returning to Earth is to protect a scientist trapped in a robot body from the Federation.
First appearance of Prof. Honeycutt/The Fugitoid, the Federation, and the Triceratons
This episode provides examples of
- Adaptational Context Change: In the comics, Honeycutt thought he was wanted because General Blanque thinks that SAL had murdered Honeycutt, and he didn't know that Blanque was aware of the truth until Zanramon captured him and revealed this to him. Here, Honeycutt knows that Blanque is aware of his situation as he tells the Turtles about it.
- Aliens Speaking English: Nearly all of the aliens the Turtles meet speak perfect English, despite being in a part of the universe that's never even heard of Earth.
- Averted with the Ninja Rats, one of whom says something in a completely alien language. The subtitles reveal he is saying "Cowabunga!"
- All Planets Are Earthlike: The Turtles have no trouble breathing in D'Hoonib's atmosphere, and the gravity appears to be about equal to Earth's.
- Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?
- Brain Uploading: The Fugitoid was originally a human named Professor Honeycutt, before his consciousness got transplanted into a robot body.
- Closed Circle: The Turtles need the Professor's teleportal to return home, but he refuses to build it because it might fall into the hands of his enemies.
- Hovertank
- Human Aliens: Most members of the Federation army.
- Lightning Can Do Anything: Justified through pseudo science when the Professor and his robot are struck by lightning, causing his Mentawave device to transfer his mind to the robot's body.
- The Mole: General Blanque's aide, Lonae.
- Self-Parody: In the sewers of D'Hoonib the Turtles come across a turtle ninja master with four teenage mutant ninja rats. One of them says 'cowabunga' in his alien language, complete with subtitles.
- Teleporters and Transporters: How the Turtles end up in an alien galaxy in the first place.
- Trapped in Another World: Or for The Turtles, another galaxy.
- Trash Landing: The Turtles escape the Federation troops by jumping off a building into an alien garbage truck.
- Was Once a Man: A non-monstrous example occurs with Professor Honeycutt, who reveals that he was originally a human before his mind was transferred into his worker robot's body.
