Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series)

The Maltese Hamster (1989)

Peter Renaday: Hamato Yoshi, Splinter, Vernon Fenwick, Tony 'The Butcher' Vivaldi

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Quotes 

• Splinter : If those criminals did take Raphael and Michelangelo, it would certainly indicate that they're in league with Shredder.

  Leonardo : But why, Master? True, the Butcher gets to rob the city blind, but what's in it for Shredder?

  Splinter : What, indeed? My ancient enemy does not share power easily.

  Donatello : Wait, maybe it has to do with that antique shop they tore apart. They were probably searching for something.

  Splinter : Excellent reasoning, Donatello. You may make a good detective yet.

• Burne Thompson : But, April, you've got to do it. You're the only one who can crack this story on this bizarre crime wave.

  April O'Neil : But why me?

  Burne Thompson : Because only you have the street smarts, the contacts, the just plain guts, to uncover the truth about this menace.

  April O'Neil : Really?

  Burne Thompson : Besides, there's a very simple reason why it has to be you.

  April O'Neil : Which is?

  Vernon Fenwick : Everyone else is too darn scared.

• [after Vivaldi explains that the Maltese hamster contains a formula for a new super fuel] 

  Donatello : [on a fake TV]  So that's why Shredder wants the Maltese hamster.

  Tony 'The Butcher' Vivaldi : Right. With that super fuel, he can repower his Technodrome and rule the world. And I get dibs on Detroit. Now where are you hiding that hamster?

  Donatello : Hold your horses. You'll get it. Just bring Splinter and the other turtles to the docks at midnight. We'll swap then.

  Tony 'The Butcher' Vivaldi : It's a deal.

  Donatello : And I don't want to see any weapons, not even spitballs.

  Lefty : What a spoilsport.