Technodrome

Technodrome
The Technodrome in Dimension X, during season two of the 1987 animated TV series.
Publication information
Publisher	Archie Comics
First appearance	Turtle Tracks
Created by	David Wise
In story information
Type	Vehicle
Element of stories featuring	Krang

The Technodrome is the spherical base used by Krang or the Kraang (depending on version), in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, the Archie comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comics, as well as the UK Hero Turtles comics, the 2012 cartoon and the IDW comics. It also appears in most TMNT video game adaptations, except for those based on the 2003 cartoon. Also the Technodrome is central to the plot of the 2009 Turtles Forever film. The Technodrome is based on the Death Star from Star Wars.

The Technodrome is the semi-spherical tank-like metallic mobile fortress designed and built by Krang and his main engineer, Drakus, in Dimension X. At some point before the first episode of the series, Krang took the completed Technodrome and banished Drakus who ended up on Earth. Banished Krang later ended up on Earth himself along with the Technodrome. Soon afterwards, he meets Shredder and they begin their partnership.

Although menacing at first glance, throughout the course of the series the Technodrome is often stuck at some remote location with a low amount of power, making its full capabilities never realized. The closest the Technodrome came to showing its full capabilities was in the finale of season three (Big Blow Out), and to a lesser extent the season 7 finale "Shredder Triumphant!". In the former episode, the Technodrome produced cutting equipment from hatches, lifted itself on hydraulic legs, and expanded the dimensional portal outwards. Shredder and Krang's schemes throughout the series usually involve finding a way to power the Technodrome and bring it to the Earth's surface, although every time they succeed, it is always deactivated by the Turtles before any real havoc can ensue.