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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 1d

Next up!
Original art by Aaron Hazouri.
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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 3d

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 6d

It's a new chapter of "History in a Half-Shell."
Given the nature of this time period, I highly recommend you stick until the end for the "light at the end of the tunnel."
Thanks for watching!

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The Slow decline of Turtlemania (1992-1999) - History in a Half-Shell

In this episode of History in a Half-Shell, we follow the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles through their slow decline from 1992 to 1999 — a period marked by collapsing toy sales, canceled comics, fading…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 8d

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It's another History in a Half-Shell.
Original art by Michael Dooney.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 9d

This week...

Original art by Chris Allan.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 10d

This week...
It's pretty much a movie.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 11d

Are you ready for a long video?

Original art by Peter Laird.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend...
let me tell you a story.

Original art by AC Farley.
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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 13d

New video!
The 2012 version of Mutagen Man.

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Mutagen Man: A cautionary tale - TMNT 2012

He wanted to be a hero, but impatience and bad advice turned him into something else entirely. In this deep dive, we explore the tragic arc of The Pulverizer, later known as Mutagen Man, and why his…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 18d

Next up!
Not Seymour.
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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 20d

New video!
It's Archie Adventures' Slash!

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Slash: the eco-avenger from Dimension X - TMNT Comics

He came from paradise. He died to protect it. Today, we dive into the story of Slash from the Archie comics—his origin, his battles, and the ultimate sacrifice he made to stop another planetary…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 24d

Next up!
It's a video on the Archie Slash.

Original art by Ken Mitchroney.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 27d

New video!
This time about Tokka and Ra-- I mean... Tokka and Chompy!

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Tokka & Chompy: Filling the void left by Slash - TMNT 2012

Tokka was a cosmic kaiju guarding a fragment of the Heart of Darkness. Chompy was her baby—until he bonded with Raphael. This video dives into their origin, and why Chompy became Raph’s new companion…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · 29d

Next up!
After that Chris Bradford video... I felt I had to cover this pair of characters right away.
Be there!

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Sep 16

Next up!
A video about two characters...
Be there.

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Sep 13

New video!
It's Armaggon from the Archie Adventures Universe.

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Armaggon: The Shark that would be king? - TMNT Comics

Meet the original Armaggon, the future-mutated shark with dreams of ruling time itself. 📇 EPISODE 208 ✍🏻 WRITTEN AND EDITED BY Javier S. Montano 🎙️NARRATED BY Ian Smith Fiverr:…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Sep 11

Next up!
It's an update on Armaggon (Archie version).
This one has some corrections on facts, and overall better animation.
And yes, this means I will also make an updated video on the 2012 Armaggon (and then IDW and Rise).

Original art by AC Farley.
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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Sep 6

New video!
This has been requested many times, and it is finally here.
Leatherhead from the 2003 series.
Thanks for watching!

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Leatherhead: The Turtles' Most Dangerous Ally - TMNT 2003

Trapped between genius and rage, Leatherhead walked the line between friend and foe. In this video, we explore his arc in the 2003 series—his origins, trauma, and why even the Turtles feared what he…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Sep 4

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 23

New video!
You may know him as Rahzar or Dogpound, but his real name is Chris Bradford.

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From Dogpound to Rahzar: The Misadventures of Chris Bradford – TMNT 2012

In this video, we’ll explore Chris Bradford’s evolution from Dogpound to Rahzar, his battles alongside the Foot Clan, and the behind-the-scenes reasons for his many transformations. 📇 EPISODE…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 22

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 21

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 16

New video!
You watched the videos for the first three live-action movies... so you should really watch this one, about the fourth live-action movie... that never happened.

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TMNT IV: The other next mutation - TMNT History

Before Venus de Milo and the live-action show, there was another "Next Mutation." This unmade sequel featured superpowers, parallel dimensions, and a fifth Turtle named Kirby. Here's the wild story…

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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 15

Next up!
The 90s could have been very different...
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The Turtle Nexus @theturtlenexus.bsky.social · Aug 14

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