Revealing mistake: During the Turtles fight with Shredder watch carefully, the blade on his left hand bend back, made of rubber.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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Directed by: Steve Barron
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Elias Koteas, Judith Hoag, Josh Pais, Michelan Sisti, David Forman
Audio problem: At the climax of the film when the Turtles are about to face Shredder for the first time, Raphael says, "I got him" and then runs to fight. When Raphael falls to the ground, his pair of Sai hit the ground but make no noise. There should be a metallic sound against the rooftop. (01:19:00)
Michelangelo: God, I love BEING A TURTLE.
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Answer: Most likely to kill Shredder and make sure that there would be no way to come back but, as seen in the sequel, Shredder does return.