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- ↑ Mark Pellegrini (January 14, 2016). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Season 10 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ Mark Pellegrini (January 14, 2016). "TMNT (1987) Season 10 Review: The Final Season!". TMNT Entity. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
