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Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Season 1, Episode 3

A Thing About Rats (16 Dec. 1987)
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" A Thing About Rats (original title)

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A scientist named Baxter Stockman has created a robot meant for hunting rats, called Mouser. Shredder mass produces the robot and programs them to hunt the biggest rat in New York - ... See full summary »

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Leonardo / Rocksteady (voice)
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Donatello / Bebop (voice)
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Raphael (voice)
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A scientist named Baxter Stockman has created a robot meant for hunting rats, called Mouser. Shredder mass produces the robot and programs them to hunt the biggest rat in New York - Splinter. Shredder wants Baxter dead because he knows too much. Michaelangelo finds out about Krang. Written by Tim Von Cloedt

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After the Turtles steal Baxter Stockman's van, Michaelangelo says the line "so if there are hundreds of them now..." , but in Donatello's voice. See more »

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Leonardo: Where's the Shredder now?
Baxter Stockman: I'll never talk!
Raphael: You better or else I'm gonna get sarcastic!
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