The Lonely Mutation of Baxter Stockman

Baxter Stockman's transformation in the original series was an homage to the classic horror film The Fly (1958). His transformation in this series is more similar to the transformation Jeff Goldblum goes through in the remake The Fly (1986). As in that film, Baxter slowly mutates rather than being instantly transformed. He also develops a habit of eating candy bars and keeps his body parts in jars. His final solution is to subject April to the mutagen, just as Brundle attempts to put Ronnie through the matter transporter.

Donatello claims to only have enough retro-mutagen for two doses, yet he had two large canisters full and it only took a tiny drop to cure Kirby.

References The Fly (1986)