New Kevin Eastman interview, mentions the PD films

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Xav

Both the 4Kids and Nick cartoons can be dark and have a TV-Y7 rating.

They can.

There is really is no reason why a PG-13 Turtles film couldn't be dark.

No reason in the world, really. There are many properties where the lack of an R-rating actually does hurt the thing... TMNT isn't one of them, and I'm generally the first guy to advocate blood and guts.