Turtles Season 1 - Teenage Mutant Ninja

The first season of (TMNT) varies significantly depending on which era of the franchise you are interested in. Across its history, Season 1 serves as the foundational introduction to the four brothers—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo—and their mentor, Splinter. 1987 Original Animated Series

: It introduces the mutation of Hamato Yoshi into Splinter and the Turtles' first meeting with reporter April O'Neil .

This season transitioned the franchise into with a heavy focus on character growth and humor. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1

: The season concludes with the Turtles infiltrating the TCRI building , discovering their origin's link to the Utrom aliens, and Splinter mysteriously disappearing. 2012 Animated Series (Nickelodeon)

This version was designed to be a more . The first season of (TMNT) varies significantly depending

: Shredder, Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady are introduced as the primary antagonists operating out of the Technodrome .

: Critics from Rotten Tomatoes note it as "hip, playful and witty," though it is famously more comedic and campy than the original Mirage comics. 2003 Animated Series (4Kids) This season transitioned the franchise into with a

: The Turtles celebrate their 15th "Mutation Day" and visit the surface for the first time, encountering pizza and the alien Kraang .