Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past

Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past
Based on
Characters created
by 
Written byBrandon Auman
Directed byGlen Murakami
Starring
  • Seth Green
  • Sean Astin
  • Greg Cipes
  • Rob Paulsen
  • Fred Tatasciore
  • J.B. Smoove
  • Kate Mulgrew
  • Eric Bauza
Music bySebastian Evans II
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time44 minutes
Production companyNickelodeon Animation Studios
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseNovember 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)

Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past is a 2015 animated television special that is a spin-off of the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Based on the kid-friendly Half-Shell Heroes action figure line that was launched by Playmates Toys, it was directed by Glen Murakami and written by Brandon Auman.

In the special, the Turtles are transported back to the Cretaceous period by an ancient meteorite and must get back to their own time, while fending off would-be predators and a faction of the Triceraton Army. It premiered on Nickelodeon on November 22, 2015 and was watched by by 1.41 million viewers.


Synopsis

In the special, the Ninja Turtles are accidentally transported back to the Cretaceous period by an ancient meteorite and must work together with Bebop and Rocksteady (along with some newly befriended dinosaur allies) to get back to their own time, while simultaneously fending off would-be predators and a faction of the Triceraton Army led by General Zera, coming to prehistoric Earth.

Cast

Announcement and release

In July 2015, it was announced that Nickelodeon would air one-hour special and spin-off of the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series titled, Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past.[1][2] Unlike the series which is produced in 3D computer-animation, the special is 2D-animated and was produced to coincide with Playmates Toys' dinosaur Turtles toyline.[1][3] The special premiered on November 22, 2015.[2][4]

Random House also released a book based on the special while Playmates released new dinosaur toys in the fall to coincide with the program.[1] The special was seen by 1.41 million viewers.[5] It was released on DVD, through Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Media Distribution, on March 15, 2016.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nicholson, Max (November 24, 2015). "NEW 2D-ANIMATED TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TV SPECIAL ANNOUNCED". IGN. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Review: Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past - Geek Ireland". 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection of Dino Themed Toys From Playmates". Action Figure Insider. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  4. ↑ "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Time Travel to Jurassic Era in 2D-Animated Special". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  5. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 24, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' rises with Glenn's fate revealed, 'Into the Badlands' down in week 2". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ Lambert, David (December 14, 2015). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 'Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past' Special is Coming to DVD!". TV Shows on DVD. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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