TMNT 2012 Karai gets mutated

[Aristoverse]

This really showed even if Shredder is very cruel and stuff, he really did care for Karai even if he kidnapped her as a literal baby and filled her life with lies.

[Ubritoons]

Yoshi: “MIWA!!!”
Me: “Aw, Splinty....”
Saki: “Karai
Me: “Oh shut up! You deserve no sympathy!”

[oldscoolgaming]

0:25 It's not your fault, Splinter. The only one to blame is Shredder.

[slateajate]

Honestly out of all the mutations in the show, Karai had it good. Not only is she able to transform in between human and snake at will, her snake form is honestly really beautiful.

[barkleycoker]

If you think about it, her mutation is a blessing in disguise because in season 5, she’s able to use it to her advantage when she’s fighting against shredder’s henchmen. I’ll admit when we first see her get mutated, it’s really shocking and we can’t help but feel bad for master splinter and the turtles. But it proves to benefit her later in the series

[johnnymanize]

First he kills Shen, and then he mutates his self proclaimed daughter. Yet mysteriously Shredder only seems to blame Splinter and not himself. A true ninja takes responsibility for their actions, not blame them on others

[TyreeSakai]

This has to be one the most saddest mutations in the show

[jalenellis]

Shredder: You did this!!!
Me: nah Shredder, you did this yourself!! You killed Teng Shen, you mutated Karai, you made those choices!!! Not Splinter, not the turtles, just you!!

[DPS]

I wouldn't say that she's fully mutated. Remember the solution Baxter was making that fell into the beaker full of serpent DNA? It was the retro-mutagen that caused her to alternate between human and mutant.

[theggamer]

What makes it even more sad is the detail on how Shredder said Baxter Designed the mutagen to mutate the Turtles into Mindless serpents.

So not only Karai Mutated she also lost most of her memories!

[thatrandomredengine]

Shredder: *sees the kid his kidnapped and raise become a mutant because of his selfishness*

Also Shredder: “what did I do to deserve this?

…

I MEAN WHAT SPECIFICALLY?!”

[williamkerfoot]

One of the 10 greatest episodes in the series! This scene almost feels like a sci-fi version of Shakespeare!

[bimaxpro_]

Then shredder continues to blame everyone but himself

[michaellynes]

Splinter: MIWA!!!
Shredder: Karai! NO!!!

[waheedabdullah]

On the bright side, they're a legit family now.

[Artisan]

Full circle moment. Shredders need for vengeance killed her mother, and his further need mutated her. And still he blames splinter.

[andrewrivera]

For me this crushed me when I first saw it. I was so happy to see her reunited with her father. Only to have it taken away so fast. Say what you want about morals in a “kids show” but the message is clear. Vengeance, hatred, and greed cause pain, even to the people around you. Shredder killed Tengshen. Shredder indoctrinated Karai into is ideologically which caused her to also seek vengeance. Shredder mutated Karai.

It’s interesting that her relationship with turtles (Leo) grew initially because of her rebellious side. Something I will say. Though the vices that fueled Shredder were his undoing, Karai’s rebellious nature did lead her to the truth. While I don’t think malicious rebellious nature is the answer. I think there is merit in experiencing the world for yourself and maturing from your own blunders. This is reflected by the turtles themselves who were raised by Splinter with good morals. However, in most cases Splinter gives his best wisdom when a turtle messes up. Because you really can’t learn from the pain a mistake brings until after the mistake is made.

[J.R-Himself]

Shredder, that's your own fault!

[michaellynes]

Shredder: YOU, HAMATO YOSHI, YOU DID THIS!!
(Splinter glares at him with very furious expression on his face for mutating his daughter as Shredder yells in rage, tries to attack him, but is blocked by debris, much to his dismay)
Shredder: NO!!
Tiger Claw: Master Shredder, we must go!
Shredder: LEAVE ME!
Tiger Claw: Splinter will suffer for what has happened today. You have won!
Shredder: Won!?
(Looks at Karai in her mutated form)
Shredder: (takes off his mask) I shall avenge you, my daughter.

[rickyronny]

This scene broke me as a kid. Karai’s mutation was just heartbreaking to see. And they had the audacity to make us wait months before getting a new episode 😭