: As a nod to his voice actor, Rhys Darby (who is from New Zealand), Hypno-Potamus makes several out-of-context references to the country. For example, he shouts "Abra-ka-Zealan—" during an illusion and screams "Whanganui!" (a city in New Zealand) upon his defeat.
: This episode was designed to occur simultaneously with the episode "Repo Mantis" . This is evidenced by Donnie being seen on a phone call with April while puppies from the "Repo Mantis" plot are audible in the background. [S1E15] Hypno! Part Deux!
In the episode (Season 1, Episode 14/15) of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , a standout feature is the recurring "New Zealand Gag" tied to the character Hypno-Potamus . Key Features & Trivia : As a nod to his voice actor,