Adding this element to the lore enriched the stories of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by adding in more mystical elements. Combined with the sci-fi and action-oriented storytelling that had always been there, it allowed this particular version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to endure longer than any other incarnation of the characters. Even today, 15 years later, this same TMNT continuity is still pumping out new stories.

