Lego series
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Subject
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Licensed from
| Nickelodeon
and
Paramount Pictures
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Availability
| 2012?2014
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Total sets
| 23
(including promotional sets)
[1]
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Characters
| April O'Neil
,
Baxter Stockman
,
Chris Bradford / Dogpound
,
Donatello
, Fishface, Foot Soldier,
Karai
,
Kirby O'Neil
, The Kraang,
Leatherhead
,
Leonardo
,
Michelangelo
, Mouser,
Raphael
, Robot Foot Soldier,
Shredder
,
Splinter
, Spider Bytez,
Vern
and Victor
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Official website
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Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(stylized as
LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
) was a
Lego theme
based on the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
entertainment franchise first created by
Kevin Eastman
and
Peter Laird
. The theme was first introduced in 2012 and was discontinued by the end of 2014. Also included sets based on both the
2012 animated series
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
from
Nickelodeon
and the
2014 film
[6]
produced by
Michael Bay
.
[7]
[8]
Overview
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The product line focuses on the turtles emerging from their sewer home for the first time. They use their ninjutsu training to fight enemies in present-day
New York City
. In addition, a life-sized Lego model of Shredder displayed at
San Diego Comic-Con
, along with Lego sets based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series and feature film.
[9]
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo and Donatello.
[10]
[11]
Development
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Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
was inspired by 2012 TV series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
. The Lego construction toy range was based on the TV series and developed in collaboration with The Lego Group and Nickelodeon. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the TV series in Lego form.
[10]
[12]
Launch
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Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
was launched at
New York Comic Con
in 2012. As part of the marketing campaign, The Lego Group released the first wave sets based on the 2012 animated series from Nickelodeon. Each set featured different vehicles, lair and combat robot. Minifigures were also released, including Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo and Donatello.
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[14]
[15]
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Characters
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- Hamato Leonardo
: Leonardo, called "Leo" for short, is an enthusiastic
ninjutsu
student, who wears a blue mask, and fights with two swords called Niten Ryu. He leads the various missions of the Turtles.
[11]
- Hamato Donatello
: Donatello, called "Donnie" for short, is in charge of the design and manufacture of all of the tools and weapons in the Turtles' arsenal. He is also a gifted hacker. He wears a purple mask and fights with a
b?
which also can be converted to a
naginata
via a
blade inside one end of the staff
.
[11]
- Hamato Raphael
: Raphael, also called "Raph", wears a red mask and fights with two
sai
. Known for his rage, he commonly takes it out on Mikey, and on occasions Leo, due to their feud. He acts as the muscles of the Turtles' attacks.
[11]
- Hamato Michelangelo
: Michelangelo, known as "Mikey", is the least mature of the turtles and is a lover of video games, skateboarding, pranks and pizza. He wears an orange mask and fights with two
nunchaku
which also can be converted into
kusarigama
via a blade inside of one of the sticks of each nunchaku and extra lengths of chain stored in the other. He brings a brighter mood than his brother towards the team.
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Construction sets
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According to
Bricklink
, The Lego Group released a total of 23 Lego sets and promotional polybags as part of
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
theme.
[1]
The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2014.
[18]
In 2012,
The Lego Group
had a partnership with
Nickelodeon
.
[10]
[19]
[20]
[21]
The Lego Group had announced that the first wave sets based on the
2012 animated series
from
Nickelodeon
was released on 20 December 2012.
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
The 6 sets
[6]
being released were Kraang Lab Escape (set number: 79100),
[26]
Shredder's Dragon Bike (set number: 79101),
[26]
Stealth Shell in Pursuit (set number: 79102),
[26]
Turtle Lair Attack (set number: 79103),
[26]
The Shellraiser Street Chase (set number: 79104)
[26]
[27]
[28]
and Baxter Robot Rampage (set number: 79105).
[26]
In addition, 2 polybag sets released as promotions are Kraang's Turtle Target Practice (set number: 30270)
[29]
and Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser (set number: 30271). The two exclusive minifigures are Shadow Leonardo
[30]
and Kraang
[31]
[32]
were given away at New York Comic Con and the
Rockefeller Lego store
, respectively, to promote the theme.
In 2014, the second wave sets
[33]
[34]
[35]
was released on 2 April 2014. The 8 sets
[36]
[37]
[38]
being released were Karai Bike Escape (set number: 79118),
[39]
[40]
Mutation Chamber Unleashed (set number: 79119),
[39]
[40]
T-Rawket Sky Strike (set number: 79120),
[39]
[40]
Turtle Sub Undersea Chase (set number: 79121)
[39]
[40]
[41]
[42]
and Shredder's Lair Rescue (set number: 79122).
[39]
[40]
[43]
Also included Turtle Lair (set number: 10669) released as a sub-brand of the
Lego Juniors
theme.
[44]
In addition, Flashback Shredder (set number: 5002127)
[45]
polybag set have been released as promotion. These included a 5 key chains with a key chain attached to the minifigures of the Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Splinter.
Later, the sets based on the
2014 film
[9]
[46]
[47]
[48]
by
Michael Bay
was released on 8 July 2014. The 3 sets
[49]
[50]
being released were Turtle Van Takedown (set number: 79115),
[49]
[50]
[51]
Big Rig Snow Getaway (set number: 79116)
[49]
[50]
[51]
and Turtle Lair Invasion (set number: 79117).
[49]
[50]
[51]
The theme was designed primarily for children aged 5 to 14. Later, it was announced that the theme was discontinued and no longer available at the LEGO Store or online shop. However, the theme was eventually cancelled, with
Mega Bloks
[52]
[53]
receiving Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles license for brick-based construction sets.
Web shorts
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The 8 web shorts have been released on
YouTube
inspired by both the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series) as well as the Lego toyline.
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Title
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Release date
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Notes
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1
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Leonardo
[54]
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22 February 2013
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
stop motion
series
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2
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Raphael
[55]
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22 February 2013
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3
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Donatello
[56]
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22 February 2013
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4
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Michelangelo
[57]
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23 February 2013
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5
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Donnie
[58]
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24 October 2013
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6
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Leo
[59]
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22 November 2013
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7
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Mikey
[60]
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28 November 2013
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8
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Raph
[61]
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3 December 2013
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See also
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Notes
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References
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"BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Category Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
.
www.bricklink.com
. Retrieved
12 April
2021
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Confirmed For January 2013?"
.
TheBrickFan
. 3 September 2012
. Retrieved
3 September
2012
.
- ^
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revealed"
.
TheBrickFan
. 11 October 2012
. Retrieved
11 October
2012
.
- ^
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Line Revealed"
.
TheBrickFan
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. Retrieved
8 November
2012
.
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"More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Revealed"
.
TheBrickFan
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12 October
2012
.
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b
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.
TheBrickFan
. 20 September 2013
. Retrieved
20 September
2013
.
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Rahman, Ray (11 October 2012).
"
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and LEGO unite"
.
Entertainment Weekly
. Retrieved
1 March
2021
.
- ^
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.
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1 August
2012
.
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b
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.
PR Newswire
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. Retrieved
22 July
2014
.
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a
b
c
"The LEGO Group and Nickelodeon Announce Expanded Global Partnership to Bring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Construction Toy Category"
.
PR Newswire
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. Retrieved
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2012
.
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e
f
Farshtey, Gregory; Lipkowitz, Daniel; Hugo, Simon (1 October 2020).
LEGO Minifigure A Visual History New Edition
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.
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.
licenseglobal.com
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2021
.
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.
toynewsi.com
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11 October
2012
.
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.
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27 November
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.
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.
IGN
. 11 October 2012
. Retrieved
29 June
2016
.
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The LEGO Movie
. University of Texas Press. p. 62.
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.
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"Character Cameos ? The LEGO Movie Wiki Guide"
.
IGN
. Retrieved
8 May
2014
.
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Sets"
.
BrickEconomy
. Retrieved
15 June
2021
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"Get Ready for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGOs"
.
superherohype.com
. 11 October 2012
. Retrieved
11 October
2012
.
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Castleman, Lana (11 October 2012).
"Lego snaps up TMNT construction toy license"
.
Kidscreen
.
Brunico Communications
. Retrieved
27 November
2020
.
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"LEGO Plans Turtles Sets"
.
licenseglobal.com
. 6 April 2018.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Designer Video - Part 1
. 13 December 2012 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Designer Video - Part 2
. 13 December 2012 – via
YouTube
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Now Listed at S@H"
.
Toys N Bricks
. Retrieved
3 December
2012
.
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"[USA] 2013 Sets TMMT, SW, Ninjago + More Now Available"
.
Toys N Bricks
. Retrieved
14 December
2012
.
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a
b
c
d
e
f
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Set Details"
.
TheBrickFan
. Retrieved
18 October
2013
.
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Sims, Tony (11 October 2012).
"Lego Unveils Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Line at NYCC!"
.
Wired UK
. Retrieved
5 January
2020
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ - Turtles Shellraiser
. 3 June 2014 – via
YouTube
.
- ^
"30270 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Polybag (2013)"
.
Toys N Bricks
. Retrieved
25 June
2013
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013"
.
Toys N Bricks
. Retrieved
11 October
2012
.
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Sneak Peak at Rockefeller Center"
.
Toys N Bricks
. 12 October 2012
. Retrieved
12 October
2012
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Minifigure Giveaway"
.
TheBrickFan
. Retrieved
12 October
2012
.
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Betters, Elyse (28 March 2019).
"Lego's TMNT range adds four minifig sets, as first trailer to Ninja Turtles reboot film releases"
.
Pocket-lint.com
. Retrieved
7 September
2020
.
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Rumors & Discussion"
.
Eurobricks
. 20 September 2013
. Retrieved
20 September
2013
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Set Preview"
.
TheBrickFan
. 18 December 2013
. Retrieved
18 December
2014
.
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO 79119 79120 Pictures"
.
Toys N Bricks
. Retrieved
22 January
2014
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets at 2014 New York Toy Fair"
.
TheBrickFan
. 16 February 2014
. Retrieved
16 February
2014
.
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"Final Two LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Sets Revealed"
.
TheBrickFan
. Retrieved
23 January
2014
.
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a
b
c
d
e
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Series Set Details"
.
TheBrickFan
. 9 January 2014
. Retrieved
9 January
2014
.
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a
b
c
d
e
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Summer Set Official Images"
.
TheBrickFan
. 23 March 2014
. Retrieved
23 March
2014
.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Donatello Minifigure Found"
.
TheBrickFan
. 8 February 2014
. Retrieved
14 February
2014
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ - Kraang vs Turtle Sub
. 9 April 2014 – via
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.
- ^
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.
toynews-online.biz
. Archived from
the original
on 5 May 2021
. Retrieved
20 March
2014
.
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"LEGO JUNIORS Joins the Playroom"
.
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- ^
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Free for UK Customers"
.
TheBrickFan
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23 April
2014
.
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.
Toys N Bricks
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. Retrieved
13 April
2014
.
- ^
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.
TheBrickFan
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2013
.
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.
TheBrickFan
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. Retrieved
18 February
2014
.
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b
c
d
"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images"
.
TheBrickFan
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1 April
2014
.
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a
b
c
d
"More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images"
.
TheBrickFan
. 4 April 2014
. Retrieved
14 April
2014
.
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b
c
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.
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.
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Graham (20 September 2013).
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.
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"LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Retiring"
.
TheBrickFan
. 13 February 2015
. Retrieved
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.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTM: Leonardo
. 22 February 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Raphael
. 22 February 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Donatello
. 22 February 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Michelangelo
. 23 February 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Donnie
. 24 October 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Leo
. 22 November 2013 – via
YouTube
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Mikey
. 28 November 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Raph
. 3 December 2013 – via
YouTube
.
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Characters
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Supporting
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Antagonists
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