Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: 5 Things That Must Happen

2. Introduce More Classic Characters

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been around since 1984 and have numerous incarnations including comics, TV, movies, anime, daily newspaper strips, video games, and plenty of others. In those 32 years, more than just a small handful of characters have been invented.

For the sequel, I want to see Shredder and Krang back. Actually, "want" is a strong word, moreso that it seems mandatory given how the last movie ended. Shredder was literally been put on ice until the next movie and Krang swore revenge against the Turtles.

But the movie doesn't need to stop with just them. Bring in other characters from other versions. Part of what makes the current show on Nickelodeon and ongoing comic from IDW work is that they go back to the well. The show and comic act like an amalgam and do something new at the same time. Follow their example, Platinum Dunes.

There is a scene towards the end of "Out of the Shadows" that has a plethora of TMNT characters in the background as easter eggs. Make all of the different mutants and aliens more than just quick nods and bring them to the forefront.

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