Newsworthy

**"Newsworthy"** is the fifth episode (Episode 3B) of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It first aired on September 27th, 2018.

## Characters

* Donatello (Josh Brener)
* Hypno-Potamus (Rhys Darby)
* Leonardo (Ben Schwartz)
* Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith)
* Raphael (Omar Benson Miller)
* Warren Stone (John Michael Higgins)
* Carly Balmaceda (Candi Milo)
* Clem (Eric Bauza)
* Doug

## Plot

It started with a voice over who said that he met the Mad Dogs during their fight with many enemies. Then it reveals that an earthworm mutant named Warren Stone swears revenge on them, After seeing that a monstrous hippopotamus is on the loose, Warren decided to set a trap on it.

From outside, The Mad Dogs are searching for a Mutant Hippopotamus. To find him, Raph is gonna wear the hippo suit to attract him. They suddenly hear a voice somewhere and they find Warren Atone in the park, in a magix box and wearing a disguise. Raph decided to save him only for him to get stuck in a tarp pit. Warren unmasked himself and revealed to be his greatest enemy. At first, the turtles doesn't recognize him and they ignored him to help free Raph. Having enough, Warren Stone landed on Leo, who freaks out and sliced him in half. The turtles were horrified and Warren suddenly comes back to life, saying that he regenerates when being cut and it was a painful power. The turtles started to leave him and Warren started to think of another plan to beat the turtles.

He headed to Clem's shop and started to pick out a blue gem. He started to call the police about the hippo outside the Burgundy Center. The police asked what his name is and he gave out the name Current Occupent.

At the studios, the turtles entered inside with Mikey in the hippo suit. Raph is no longer allowed to use it because according to Donnie, he ruined a old woman's birthday. At first, they didn't find anyone except for Warren Stone, who wore the gem and became muscular. Mikey pointed out that Warren Stone is Current Occupent. The earthworm shouted at them saying it was all a ruse and prepared them for battle. Suddenly, a real hippo magician burst into the building to reveal his name Hypno Potamus. Seizing the chance, Raph pushed Mikey forward and started to attact Hypno. But however, Hypno realized that they pulled the prank at him. He started to get engaged in battle and started to battle the turtles while Warren sulks in grief.

As the turtles started to leap into the air, Hypno used a hypnosis spell, putting the turtles into a trance. Warren began to complain himself before he saw the bust of his human self. Sensing this, he decided to save the turtles by using his gem as he removed it from his chest and reflect the trance Hypno was gonna use and defeated Hypno.

Leo, Mikey, Donnie and Raph woke up from their trance and having no memory of what happened. They realized that they defeated Hypno but Warren said that he saved them. Leo grabbed him and asked who he is, much to Warren groaning in frustration.

## Trivia

* This episode, along with four other episodes, were posted early on July 20th, 2018 as a sneak preview on Nick.com.
* Two of Eric Bauza's characters listed in the credits, Blonde Boy and Distraught Man, do not actually appear in the episode.
* In one flashback, the Turtles were shown fighting Bowling Pin Creatures, which could possibly be a nod to *Turtles Forever*.
* Hypno-Potamus comments that it is currently mating season for him. This episode is also when he first meets Warren Stone. By a later episode, *Warren & Hypno, Sitting in a Tree*, Hypno has moved into Warren's apartment.
* Warren breaks the fourth wall a couple times in this episode; first during his opening narration; and then when realizing that the turtles will be going after Hypno-Potamus; he moves so that the camera is centered on him when it moves away.