[s3e26] Pizza By The Shred -

: The core gag of Mikey working for his arch-nemesis is one of the more inspired conflicts of the season.

: The Turtles seem particularly "dim" here, notably failing to recognize Shredder's voice on the phone—a running gag that tests the viewer's suspension of disbelief. [S3E26] Pizza by the Shred

The Shredder decides the best way to find the Turtles' lair is to hit them where they eat: pizza. He opens a front designed to plant a homing device (disguised as an anchovy) on their next order. : The core gag of Mikey working for

: Some critics argue the episode feels "drab" compared to the high-energy "Corporate Raiders from Dimension X," with jokes that don't always land and a lack of a major climax. He opens a front designed to plant a

: Mikey "borrows" the Neutrino Starcruiser for his deliveries, leading to a frantic scene where he realizes Donatello hasn't finished the air brakes while stuck in a traffic jam.