01PLOT

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 for it.

From outside, The Mad Dogs are searching for the monster hippopotamus. To find him, Raph is going to wear the hippo suit to attract him. They suddenly hear a voice somewhere and they found Warren stone 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 don't recognize him and they ignored him to help free Raph. Having enough, Warren Stone landed on Leo, who freaks out and slices 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 Occupant.

At the studios, the Turtles entered inside with Mikey in the hippo suit. Raph was banned from wearing it because, according to Donnie, he ruined an old woman's birthday. Mikey soon starts to do a mating dance, but don't find anyone except for Warren Stone, who wore the gem and became muscular. Mikey pointed out that Warren Stone is Current Occupant. 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.

02CAST & APPEARANCES

Donatello

Josh Brener

Hypno-PotamusDEBUT

Rhys Darby

Leonardo

Ben Schwartz

Michelangelo

Brandon Mychal Smith

Raphael

Omar Benson Miller

Warren StoneDEBUT

John Michael Higgins

ALSO APPEARING

Carly Balmaceda · Candi MiloClem · Eric BauzaDougNew York Police Department · Eric BauzaOne-eyed robot

03OBJECTS, VEHICLES & PLACES

OBJECTS & VEHICLESClem's hatFlypaperKusari-fundōMystic gemstone (destroyed)Mystic ŌdachiRazor RingsTech-BōTonfāWarren Stone's bust

LOCATIONSBoxcar DepotNew York CityBowling alleyBurgundy CenterClem's CandyPlaygroundWarren Stone's apartment

SPECIESBowling pin creatureHippopotamusHumanMutant earthwormMutant goatMutant hippopotamusMutant turtleOozesquitoRobot

04SCREEN GRABS

4 frames. Auto-matched screencaps via Fancaps.net.

05MEMORABLE QUOTES

Raph: What did you do?! Leo: He was on my head! I panicked!

Raph: You're not a hippo... are you? Donnie: Maybe a baby hippo?

Raph: Now, explain it to me again, why can't I wear the suit? Leo: Oh, we've been over this. Donnie: You ruined that woman's 95th birthday. Raph: She's fine!

06TRIVIA

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 are shown fighting Bowling Pin Creatures, which may be a nod to _Turtles Forever_.
Hypno 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 and the two have developed a romantic relationship.
Warren breaks the fourth wall a few times in this episode; first during his opening narration; and then when realizing that the Turtles will be going after Hypno; he moves so that the camera is centered on him when it moves away.
Rise of the TMNT Season 1 episodes
Warren-focused episodes