People were rightfully horrified when they finally got their first look at the radicalised, CGI heroes that would be headlining Michael Bay's live action reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the latest salvo in his ongoing campaign against people on the internet who like to complain about their childhoods being ruined. This new Mikey, Leo, Don and Raph looked downright monstrous, with weird snouts and eyes right out of the uncanny valley. Well, take one look at the stars of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend Of The Super Mutant. As after you've had one look you should never look again, less that terrifying sight be burned onto your eyeballs for the rest of eternity. Don't say we didn't warn you. Produced to promoted the Japan-only line of Super Mutations Ninja Turtles toys, this two-part direct-to-video animation starred the heroes in a half shell we were familiar with from their US-produced comics, films and cartoons...or at least, it did at first. The group explore a lost temple and stumble across an ancient god who bestows upon them the power to super mutate for three minutes at a time, which transforms them into the half-human, half-turtle abominations you see above. It's like the Power Rangers after being dipped in acid. As in, it's the stuff of nightmares and we never want to have to look at it again.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
