Fuga. Powieść polifoniczna

Title: Fuga. Powieść polifoniczna
Author(s): Magdalena Anna Sakowska
Release year: Empik Go (PL)
Publisher: 2022 (PL)

Why in Database: Turtles appear in this book in two fragments, one of which may be considered a loose reference to the ninja turtles.

Owszem, z zewnątrz nie wygląda to najlepiej: zalana krwią twarz, pazury drapiące skórę, zdaje się, że rozszaRepublic of South Africana do kości łydka, lecz najważniejsze jest to, że nie dałam się zaskoczyć i przybrałam właściwą pozycję, która wraz ze stalowymi obręczami wokół szyi i głowy ma szansę utrzymać te dwie części mojego ciała we wzajemnej bliskości jeszcze trochę dłużej. Jak to nazwał trener? Taktyka żółwia?

Nie mogę mieć do nich żalu. Przecież to tylko dzieciaki! Kto inny wystroiłby się na arenę jak wojowniczy żółw!

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The Rock-afire Explosion

Title: The Rock-afire Explosion
Year: 2008
Director: Brett Whitcomb
Cast: Chris Thrash, Aaron Fechter, Travis Schafer, Mike Scherpenberg, Damon E. Breland, Kerry Fechter, Paul Teneyuca, Sandy Thrash
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA

Why in Database: There are two references to the Ninja Turtles in this movie. The first is a cartridge with one of the TMNT games, we also see the game itself on the TV screen. The second appearance are TMNT figures, one is barely visible, bu there is also a close-up of two figures.

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A Tale of Two Coreys

Title: A Tale of Two Coreys
Year: 2018
Director: Steven Huffaker
Actors: Elijah Marcano, Justin Ellings, Scott Bosely, Casey Leach, Ashley Scott, Patrick Muldoon, Paula Lindberg, Brian Huskey, Aleksandra Jade, Brandon Howard, Keith Coogan, Jacob Loeb, Bella Popa, Michael Carbonaro, John Ennis, Richard Tanner, Jennifer Peo, Claude Knowlton
Genre: Biographical, Drama
Country: USA

Why in Database:The dialogue mentions one of the roles of one of the two title characters, Corey Feldman, who voiced Donatello, one of the ninja turtles in first and third live-action films with them.

– I was in one of the biggest independent films of the 90′
– The voice of the turtle puppet doesn’t count.

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FUBAR

Title: FUBAR
Year: 2023-Ongoing
Director: Nick Santora
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Gabriel Luna, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Jay Baruchel, Barbara Eve Harris, Aparna Brielle, Scott Thompson, David Chinchilla, Stephanie Sy, Rachel Lynch, Andy Buckley, Devon Bostick, Patrick Garrow, Jesse Camacho
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Viewing method: Whole series

Why in Database: So far, a one-season series, with eight episodes. The only turtle elements appears in episode four (Armed & Dane-gerous), where there are two dialogue references, one about normal sea turtles being used to smuggle chips, and the other one mentions Ninja Turtles.

As solid as a black-market middleman can be. He doesn’t sell weapons and always holds up his end of the deal. In the ’90s, he smuggled 100,000 Beanie Babies into Russia in the hay bales of the Moscow circus. I heard he strapped waterproof bags of microchips to migrating sea turtles to get them from Cancun to Halifax.

You know it’s not that bad when you think of it as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Harlem Aria

Title: Harlem Aria
Year: 1999
Director: William Jennings
Actors: Damon Wayans, Gabriel Casseus, Christian Camargo, Malik Yoba, Paul Sorvino, Kristen Wilson, Eyde Byrde, Nicole Ari Parker, Fenton Lawless, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jeremiah Alexis, Patrick Clarke, Lee Michael Cohn, Sheila Edmondson, Buddy Fitzpatrick
Lord Kayson, Charles Keating, Reno
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, USA

Why in Database: The Turtles appear in this film only as a mention in dialogue, a reference to the Ninja Turtles.

– You look like a gay ninja turtle.

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The Living End

Title: The Living End
Year: 1992
Director: Gregg Araki
Actors: Mike Dytri, Craig Gilmore, Mark Finch, Mary Woronov, Johanna Went, Darcy Marta, Scott Goetz, Brett Vail, Nicole Dillenberg, Stephen Holman, Magie Song, Peter Lanigan, Jon Gerrans, Jack Kofman, Chris Mabli, Michael Now, Michael Haynes, Peter Grame
Genre: Comedy, Criminal, Drama, Romance
Country: USA

Why in Database: One of the characters uses a Ninja Turtles themed bottle. It can be seen in many scenes.

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Supernatural Activity

Title: Supernatural Activity
Year: 2012
Director: Derek Lee Nixon
Actors: Andrew Pozza, Liddy Bisanz, Donny Boaz, Devin Bonnée, Joey Oglesby, Tim Ogletree, Liz Waters, Philip Marlatt, Conley Wehner, Austin James, Kurt Wehner, Rose, Brett Houston, Andrea Blem, Addison McMillin, Billy Kring, Matthew Faktor, Jaimee Hart
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA

Why in Database:The turtle element only appears in the form of a verbal reference, which can definitely be counted as a reference to Ninja Turtles.

The Lord said to Jobe, “I will strike down with furious vengeance, and furious anger, and furious fury, upon thy demons, on teenage demons, on mutant demons, on teenage mutant ninja demons!”

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Mare of Easttown

Title: Mare of Easttown
Year: 2021
Actors: Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, John Douglas Thompson, Joe Tippett, Cameron Mann, Jack Mulhern, Izzy King, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, Sosie Bacon, David Denman
Genre: Criminal, Drama
Country: USA
Viewing method: Whole series

Why in Database: A one-season series with a few turtle elements, most of it revolves around a pet belonging to the main character’s grandson.

In episode one (Miss Lady Hawk Herself) the heroine buys a terrarium for the said turtle, there is a long dialogue about it in the shop, and earlier she is also seen searching the internet for information about turtles. There is also the text “Cowabunga” in a context clearly referring to Ninja Turtles. We also learn the turtle’s name, Kevin.

– Yeah, I’m looking for a… For… like a turtle tank. Do you have, like, a tank for turtles?
– Yes, we do. Um, how about this one? This is the Amphibian Life 1500. This one’s got a UVB heating kit. This is a nice one. And it’s got…
– Yeah, I just… I just need something simple, really. It’s a… it’s a… It’s a baby turtle.
– Okay. Um, all right. Let’s take a look over here. This one, this is the Oasis Habitat. This is another nice setup. Yeah, it also has…
– I think even simpler. I doubt the thing’s gonna live very long.
– Well, you’d be surprised. I mean, my mother’s turtle outlived her. (CHUCKLES)
– If it’s taken care of, sure. If you feed it and give it clean water and make sure it’s not swimming in his own filth. It’s for my grandson. He’s… he’s four and has trouble focusing on tasks. I just… yeah, I don’t think we need all the bells and whistles is all.
– Have a look around. I’ll be up front.

– Great. I just, uh wasted the last half hour picking out an aquarium for the turtle you and Drew brought home yesterday.

– Where’d you find that turtle, Drew?
– At the creek.
– You give him a name yet?
– Right now, Watermelon and Rainbow are the frontrunners.
– Also Fart-Smeller.

– Cowabunga!

– I named my turtle Kevin, because my dad was named Kevin.
– Oh.
– Did my dad also like turtles?
– He did. Yeah.

In the third episode (Enter Number Two) the turtle is only mentioned in dialogue:

– Uh, I spy with my little eye a turtle.
– Found him.
– Yes.
– His name is Kevin.

In the fourth episode (Poor Sisyphus) we again have a verbal reference:

– Hey.
– He, uh, couldn’t sleep. Said he missed his turtle.

In the fifth episode (Illusions) there are again verbal references:

– My turtle.
– What?
– I left him on the floor.
– Okay. Christ, he’s probably shitting all over the place.

– Fucking turtle.

In episode seven (Sacrament) there are no verbal references, but there are three visual ones. There’s a turtle, Kevin, and there’s a picture of a turtle on the hospital wall. The last turtle element is a aidband with the image of ninja turtles.


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Misfits

Title: Misfits
Year: 2009–2013
Actors: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joe Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas, Karla Crome, Nathan McMullen, Shaun Dooley, Matt Stokoe, Robert Sheehan, Natasha O’Keeffe, Craig Parkinson, Matthew McNulty
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, SF
Country: UK
Viewing method: Selected episodes

Why in Database: In the fourth episode of season four (Episode Four), there is a reference to the story of tortoise and Hare.

– That’s like the, er, story of the tortoise and the hare.
– Eh?
– Or is it the owl… owl and the pussycat? Something about a lion and a dog?

Season five is have a lot of turtle elements. In episode one and episodes 4-7, a turtle “person” appears, most of the time it is just an ordinary turtle, but from the narration we learn that it is actually a man turned into a turtle as a result of a storm, an event significant to the series, which gave people very different “powers”. In the aforementioned seventh episode, there is a method that allows you to reverse the effects of the storm, thanks to which it is confirmed that it is indeed a man. One of the main characters falls in love with this turtle, called Mark, so he appears in her company in many scenes, he is also mentioned in many conversations, for example in one in which she wants to convince another character to “get closer” to the turtle.

S05E04 (Episode Four):

– Why is there a turtle by the biscuits?
– He turns up every week. It’s someone with a power.
– There’s someone inside of there?
– Yeah.
– His name’s Mark.
– All right, mate?

Guys. There’s someone I’d like you to meet. I found him at the group last night. There’s a person in there.
– Sorry? Hang on. You found a turtle, and you just thought that you’d pick him up and take him home? You abducted a turtle?
– Well, technically, it’s a tortoise.

– Alex, will you do me a quick favour? Will you fuck my tortoise?
– Urn… just give me a minute to think about… that. Er… actually, I don’t need a full minute. It’s a no.
– It’s a man and his name’s Mark.He’s trapped in here and he can’t get out.
– That is really tragic.
– Mm.
– But I’m still not fucking your tortoise.
– You have no idea, do you? I found out what my power is and it’s totally useless. There’s nothing I can do to help anyone. But you… you can make a difference. You’re the only one out of us who can actually change people’s lives. And what are you doing about it? Nothing. It’s just sat there in your pants. Use your power, Alex. Help people. Be a superhero. Fuck the tortoise, Alex.

– So, hang on. Now you’re into helping people, would you?
– No. I won’t shag your tortoise.

05E06 (Episode Six:

– So… I’ve been thinking.
– You’re going to make me fuck your turtle, aren’t you? You… bitch.
– I don’t want to take advantage of your situation.
– Yes, you do. Yes, you do, because you know that I can’t say no. So, you’re going to make me fuck your turtle.
– Well, it’s the only way that we can be together as man and woman, rather than woman and turtle, which is… it’s just too weird.
– If I fuck him to death, it isn’t on me.
– Maybe you could just come on his shell.
– It doesn’t work like that.I Wish it did.
– Just be tender and gentle. Try not to hurt him.
– I’m ramming my cock up a turtle’s arse, and you don’t want me to hurt him?
– Maybe you could just get him drunk first or…

– You with him?
– Er… no, don’t look at me like that, cos you’re in love with a turtle, so…

– Look, I’m not going to shag you, because I’m in love with my turtle.
– Oh. Oh, I…
– But I feel really bad about you dying and everything, so I’ll give you a hand job.

S05E07 (Episode Seven):

At least you lot are here. And Mark.
Oh, well, it’s all about Mark, isn’t it? Cos he can really make or break a party, can’t he – Mark.

Oh, and I almost, almost shagged a tortoise once.
So, you do draw the line at shagging animals?

What are you doing?
I’m waiting for Mark to come up on his pill.
You gave ecstasy to a turtle?
I gave ecstasy to a tortoise.

I think I’m your mentor. Actually, you know, like the, um… Like the talking rat on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the, er… Splinter!

I’ve thought about you lots. I can’t believe you’re really here.
It feels strange. It… It feels… great. What about when the pill wears off?
We’ll sort something out.
I get… I get so lonely when you’re out on the estate. I’m just in my shell waiting for you.
We’ll buy a big bag of pills. I’ll get Alex to shag you. I won’t let you go back in there.

The Ninja Turtles are mentioned in episode seven, and they are referenced again in the following episode eight (Episode Eight):

– You’re telling me the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles never killed some ignorant fucker for dropping litter or shitting in the street?
-No, they didn’t. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael would never have done any of them things. They lived by a code!

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Chupa

Title: Chupa
Year: 2023
Director: Jonás Cuarón
Actors: Demián Bichir, Christian Slater, Evan Whitten, Ashley Ciarra, Nickolas Verdugo, Adriana Paz, Alex Knight, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Gerardo Taracena, Michael Kostroff, Krystin Goodwin, Finnegan George
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA

Why in Database: The main character wears a Ninja Turtles T-shirt for part of the movie, specifically, turtles from the first animated series.

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