While Mikey is busy practicing his "secret kata" and chatting online, we get a peek behind the curtain. It turns out Chris Bradford isn't just a TV celebrity; he is the Shredder’s top lieutenant and greatest pupil. Shredder has tasked him with finding and wiping out Hamato Yoshi (Splinter) and his disciples. The Meeting and the Betrayal
Ever felt like you were just one click away from meeting your new best friend? In the fourth episode of the 2012 series, " New Friend, Old Enemy ," Michelangelo learns the hard way that not everyone on the internet is who they claim to be—especially when they're secretly working for a spiked-armored warlord. Seeking a Human Connection [S1E4] New Friend, Old Enemy
The episode kicks off with Mikey feeling the sting of isolation. Desperate to prove that Turtles can actually be friends with humans, he takes to a social networking site and strikes up a digital friendship with , a world-famous martial arts superstar. Mikey is star-struck, even hoping Bradford will teach him his legendary secret kata, the "Death Dragon". The Twist: Shredder’s Top Pupil While Mikey is busy practicing his "secret kata"
The Shredder-Splinter rivalry officially moves to the streets of New York as Shredder begins his hunt in earnest. The Meeting and the Betrayal Ever felt like
The Turtles find themselves in a brutal showdown against the Foot Clan. In a clever tactical shift, the brothers switch opponents: Mikey and Donnie take on Bradford, while Leo and Raph handle Xever. Mikey ultimately uses the very same kata Bradford taught him to gain the upper hand, and the brothers flush both villains down a sewer drain with a torrent of raw sewage. Lessons from the Lair