The Turtles decide to enter the O'Neil Tech international road race, so Donny upgrades the Hover Shell. But before the race can even start Triple Threat turns up, with crooked intentions and a desire to ruin the race for everyone.
This episode provides examples of
- Aesop Amnesia: Seems Mikey has gone back to his lazy ways.
- Awesome, but Impractical: In the process of converting the Hover Shell into a lean, powerful racing machine, he added a hot tub, recliners, and a holovid system.
- The Big Race: The Centri-Fuze goes throughout the entire tri-state area.
- Button Mashing: Mikey tries this to shake loose the bot controlling the racer, rather than get up and help Leo. It works.
- Call-Back: A young boy named Falcon appears in this episode, bringing to Raph's mind another racing aficionado named Falcon he met back in the Season 3 episode "Across the Universe." Since it was never established where in the timeline Raph had been sent in that episode, it's unclear if this Falcon is the same Falcon as a child, his ancestor, his descendant, an alternate universe counterpart, or just a complete coincidence.
- Chekhov's Gun: Raph's motorcycle comes in very handy.
- Cloud Cuckoo Lander: Triple Threat's yellow-hued head.
- Failed a Spot Check: No one appears to notice Triple Threat's giant tank entering the race right at the starting line.
- Formerly Fit: Leo points out that Mikey's gotten pretty out of shape with all the push-button conveniences of the future. Later, when his attack is easily caught out by Triple Threat, Mikey admits Leo may have had a point. Unlike most examples of this trope, Mikey hasn’t grown fat.
- Hair-Trigger Avalanche: Triple Threat starts one with their laser blasts.
- I Know Mortal Kombat: Mikey attributes his racing skills to his video games.Mikey: All those hours of playing Super Virtual Smash-Up Derby are finally paying off!
- Jerkass Has a Point: Constable Biggles has Falcon dragged away from the Hover Shell for not being of authorized personnel. When Donny asks him to go easy on the curious kid, Biggles responds that he cannot be lax with security because the expensive vehicles taking part in the race will attract criminals. Falcon himself is harmless, but right when Biggles states you can never know what crooks are lurking about, the scene cuts to Triple Threat who's indeed planning on stealing the vehicles.
- Joisey: The Centri-Fuze includes a run through the Jersey fire pits.
- Lazy Bum: Seems Mikey has been spending more time sitting around watching cartoons, surrounded by empty cans and chip bags.
- Multiple Head Case: Triple Threat, as usual.
- Shout-Out: The race and its assorted vehicles seems to be a nod to Wacky Races.
- Stupid Crooks: Triple Threat's plan is to steal the experimental race cars to sell... on live television, watched by millions of people. And when they lose control of the cars, they try to win the race... crossing the finish line to find the cops there waiting for them. Constable Biggles even calls them on it.Biggles: 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello. You must be the single dumbest perpetrator... perpetrators... I have ever had the pleasure to arrest!
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: Cody is understandably overwhelmed since he has gone from a life of privilege to the new CEO of his massive company.
- Vehicular Sabotage: Triple Threat sends a bot to pull some cables in the Hover Shell's thruster just before the race.
