TMNT Volume 5

[Krangstein]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume five (contains 12 episodes from season 3)

DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006

And if you don't have it, you can click the thread and order it from amazon.com for a very good price.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G1R39Y/sr=1-5/qid=1156114563/ref=sr_1_5/104-5637792-7918321?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

So what do you think of these episodes. I think these are probably the best episodes of the third season. I can't wait to watch them again.

[ZariusTwo]

Long ago, in Middle-Earth, there existed a fifth volume of TMNT, the news of it's release schedule and information was welcomed with joy and jubilation, so momentous was that day of divine news, that many Hobbits still live on pretending the news is recent and groundbreaking, hoping to relive that day...

[Deathknight]

lol
Yeah, I just want info on volume 6 and up.

[Krangstein]

Long ago, in Middle-Earth, there existed a fifth volume of TMNT, the news of it's release schedule and information was welcomed with joy and jubilation, so momentous was that day of divine news, that many Hobbits still live on pretending the news is recent and groundbreaking, hoping to relive that day...
haha. You crack me up.

[PizzaPower]

yea he really does, and I am ready for volume 5 release already and the ress of the episodes.

[The Ninja]

How many episodes will volume six contain?

[gobo]

How many episodes will volume six contain?
... the final 11 of Molly Bode's Year Three.

[Ecto Jedi]

Long ago, in Middle-Earth, there existed a fifth volume of TMNT, the news of it's release schedule and information was welcomed with joy and jubilation, so momentous was that day of divine news, that many Hobbits still live on pretending the news is recent and groundbreaking, hoping to relive that day...

It's news to me. :roll:

[Krangstein]

whih episodes do you think are the best from vol 5. Favourites of mine include: orporate Raidars from Dimension X, Pizza By The Shred, LEatherhead: Terror of the Swamps, Leatherhead meets Rat King, and my all time favourite episode Beware of the Lotus... What do you think?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Oh yes Krangstein, some of the episodes here are some of my faves, and were the ones i taped years ago, but were then rubbed over. "Corporate Raiders from Dimension X", "The Making of Metalhead", "Beware the Lotus" and "Blast From the Past".

Other people have mentioned this before, but the front cover illustration of Raphael is rather odd-looking and not the same style of look as in the cartoon, look at that chin on him lol.

[Ecto Jedi]

Other people have mentioned this before, but the front cover illustration of Raphael is rather odd-looking and not the same style of look as in the cartoon, look at that chin on him lol.

I totally agree. You'd think they could plaster the cover with old, stock photos of the Turtles -- anything is better than this. Ugh...

[Krangstein]

I think the vol. 5 cover is much better than the vol. 4 cover, which was basically the picture of Donatello from Vol. 3, only bigger. vol. 5 is deffinately an improvement.

[VaughnMichael]

I totally agree. You'd think they could plaster the cover with old, stock photos of the Turtles -- anything is better than this. Ugh...
what would have looked best would have been a cover with the turtles fighting ret king, leatherhead, lotus, etc. it's the way to go but they never do it.
Hell if I knew who to talk to I'd put together some killer box art for them for free...but I don't know who to contact.

[gobo]

my faves:
"USAGI YOJIMBO"
"USAGI, COME HOME"
"THE MAKING OF METALHEAD"


That's still the butt-ugliest box-art I ever seen, even worse than 'Meet Casey Jones' with its heroine-addicted depiction of our vigilante pal. What do you think, Krangstein? :P

[Krangstein]

it's obvious that Lions Gate is trying to be like the new show, ehen designing the covers. You can see the Turtles look more like the 2003 version than the 1987 version. I find that very odd, that they'd feel they have to do that cause the 1987 show has a lot bigger fanbase and doesn't have to look like another cartoon series. Agree?

[Ecto Jedi]

it's obvious that Lions Gate is trying to be like the new show, ehen designing the covers. You can see the Turtles look more like the 2003 version than the 1987 version. I find that very odd, that they'd feel they have to do that cause the 1987 show has a lot bigger fanbase and doesn't have to look like another cartoon series. Agree?

Definitely. It wouldn't take that much effort from Lions Gate's to make some decent DVD cases with classic 'toon art and a consistant design, like every other TV show DVD out there. :roll:

I know we should just all be glad the franchise is still around for everyone to enjoy, but still -- sometimes I can't help but shake my head at the poor decisions these companies are making, especially in regards to the DVDs (old toon and new.) 'Makes me so damn mad...

[lilonardo]

I think that starting with volume 6, Lion's Gate home entertainment should release the new Turtles DVDs in 2 sorts of cover:

1 for those who like the colorfulness and happiness of volume 1's cover,
the other for those who prefer the slightly more serious covers from volumes 2-5.

[Krangstein]

I think that starting with volume 6, Lion's Gate home entertainment should release the new Turtles DVDs in 2 sorts of cover:

1 for those who like the colorfulness and happiness of volume 1's cover,
the other for those who prefer the slightly more serious covers from volumes 2-5.
That's a really bad idea and will never happen.

[soccerstud652]

That's a really bad idea and will never happen.

I agree. They will do what they have been doing. Single disc releases with 12 episodes and bad artwork. What matters is the episodes. Lets be happy for those.

[Krangstein]

I agree. They willd o what they have been doing. Single disc releases with 12 episodes and bad artwork. What matters is the episodes. Lets be happy for those.
I don't care about the artwork either, just glad the episodes are finally being released.

[TMNT4787]

I would love a re release of season 1 with commentary for each ep. I think those 5 episodes just have so much else that we don't know about that I would love to get insight on. That my opinion. They could make it a special edition type thing.

[lilonardo]

I think volumes 3-X should one day be re-released in a "season 3" boxset including a bonus disc with lots of extras.

[Ecto Jedi]

I think volumes 3-X should one day be re-released in a "season 3" boxset including a bonus disc with lots of extras.

They should have released a complete Season 3 boxset from the very beginning, instead of making us wait upwards of a year between each 12-episode DVD.

[soccerstud652]

Well since the new DVD is coming out this Tuesday, i was wondering if everyone who picks it up could list where they buy it and for how much so that everyone knows where the best deal is and what stores carry it. I have found it hard in the past finding TMNT DVD's when they are first released. I have had luck at Bestbuy the most, so I will be trying there first.

BTW, has anyone written an e-mail to change the artwork? I would gladly sign a petition for that.

[Krangstein]

Well since the new DVD is coming out this Tuesday, i was wondering if everyone who picks it up could list where they buy it and for how much so that everyone knows where the best deal is and what stores carry it. I have found it hard in the past finding TMNT DVD's when they are first released. I have had luck at Bestbuy the most, so I will be trying there first.

BTW, has anyone written an e-mail to change the artwork? I would gladly sign a petition for that.
I buy all TMNT dvds at amazon. price is above. And I like the artwork.

[TheShowstoppa]

Hehe... I got mine today!!! Why? Best Buy usually screws up and places the TMNT movies out either a day to 3 days early. I've gotten newer shows' dvds a weekend before they came out. I'm going to sit down and watch these eps now for these reasons: I either don't remember or never saw these eps when I was growing up. It's going to be nice to see some of them. I'll post when I'm done (if I finish tonight). Sorry you guys missed out and have to wait a day! ;)

[Krangstein]

Hehe... I got mine today!!! Why? Best Buy usually screws up and places the TMNT movies out either a day to 3 days early. I've gotten newer shows' dvds a weekend before they came out. I'm going to sit down and watch these eps now for these reasons: I either don't remember or never saw these eps when I was growing up. It's going to be nice to see some of them. I'll post when I'm done (if I finish tonight). Sorry you guys missed out and have to wait a day! ;)
lucky guy. Tell us what you think. what episodes you like the most :)

[lilonardo]

I can reccomend 2 dealers:

www.store4dvd.com (http://www.store4dvd.com)
www.dvdworldusa.com (http://www.dvdworldusa.com)

Well since the new DVD is coming out this Tuesday, i was wondering if everyone who picks it up could list where they buy it and for how much so that everyone knows where the best deal is and what stores carry it. I have found it hard in the past finding TMNT DVD's when they are first released. I have had luck at Bestbuy the most, so I will be trying there first.

BTW, has anyone written an e-mail to change the artwork? I would gladly sign a petition for that.

[soccerstud652]

Bought mine at Target for $9.99.

It came with a 3-D holographic slipcover. Did anyone else's come with this? I thought it was a great bonus. Rapl's sai moves from left to right when you move the slipcover. The old school TMNT logo alo pops out, along with Ralph's head. If anyone wants, I'll post a picture. Great bonus!!!!!

Also picked up South Park seaon 8. Great season if you enjoy the show, probably the best season of the show.

[TMNT4787]

Just got mine at my local Super Walmart. It was 9.48. Im going to watch it now because there are so many good episodes. Also I am going later today to get Darkwing Duck and Talspin Vol 1.

[soccerstud652]

Ya, I was excited about Darkwing Duck and Talespin, just a little to pricey for me though. Let me know how they are!

[Jon]

Ya, I was excited abotu Darkwing Duck and Talespin, just a little to pricey for me though. Let me know how they are!


Well, Best Buy has a deal on them currently.

Regularly priced at $24.99 each. If you buy both you save about $10 total, as they knock it down to $20 each.

[soccerstud652]

Ya, I actually saw that but I just bought South Park Season 8 (free $5.00 giftcard with purchase at Target).

I used to watch both of those shows about as much as I watched TMNT (everday!) before I was in school or during the young years. I hope they have them for rent at Blockbuster because I have the movie pass there so it would work out well. Let me know if you see them there.

AND!!!

TMNT Volume 5 is terrific! Second best to Volume 1.

[Krangstein]

TMNT Volume 5 is terrific! Second best to Volume 1.
I agree with you, Vol. 5 has many great episodes. Already I can't wait for Vol. 6. I wish they'd speed things up with the releases.

[DrSpengler]

Sat down and watched all the episodes today.

You can read my review of the set here:

http://www.bcartoons.com/?p=38

But to sum it up; fantastic selection of episodes.

[soccerstud652]

Great review! Really detailed...and it covered most of my thoughts when i watched it.

BTW, did anyone else get a 3D slipcover with thier Volume 5?

[Jon]

BTW, did anyone else get a 3D slipcover with thier Volume 5?



Yes. I think that's the norm. Like the Vol. 1 DVD had it's ordinary (non-morphic) slip cover -- but now it doesn't I've seen. So Vol. 5's may have a similar 'limited release', so to say.

[DrSpengler]

Yeah, mine had the "3D" cover, too.

It was a nice break from the monotony of the previews DVD's cover art, though I *really* wish they'd stop altering the character designs so they'll look "cooler".

[soccerstud652]

I just thought it was a nice surprise to not only find the DVD with no hassle (was on the new release endcap) but it had a nice 3D cover as well. I think it makes up for the terrible artwork. I also think the DVD's should at least include an insert with the episodes listed like the first DVD with original airdates and such.

[Krangstein]

Sat down and watched all the episodes today.

You can read my review of the set here:

http://www.bcartoons.com/?p=38

But to sum it up; fantastic selection of episodes.
Nice review. I really enjoyed it. However you did make a mistake. Rat King appears 5 times in the 3rd season. Enter The rat King, Return of The Fly, Pizza By the Shred, Leatherhead Meets The Rat King and The Great Boldini :)

[gobo]

Rat King appears 5 times in the 3rd season. Enter The rat King, Return of The Fly, Pizza By the Shred, Leatherhead Meets The Rat King and The Great Boldini :)
I remember the others, but... "RETURN OF THE FLY"? When was he in that one?

[Krangstein]

I remember the others, but... "RETURN OF THE FLY"? When was he in that one?
He helped the TMNT find april, when Baxter had captured her.

[gobo]

He helped the TMNT find april, when Baxter had captured her.
Oh... Now, I remember. :D I could have saved some face by popping in the DVD before posting, but... I'm too lazy. :embarass:

[Krangstein]

I got my copy today btw, i've watched the first 4 episodes. Just as entertaining as I remembered. I'll watch the rest tonight.

[Drtooth]

I saw the holographic version. It's actually pretty damn cool. It makes the cover interresting. More so than the standard... "Here's the Turtle of the volume on a single bright colored backdrop" problems we've been seeing. I think the art work is pretty alright... could be a lot worse... but if they can make some sort of actual scene like they did with Vol1, it'd be great.

[soccerstud652]

Ya, that'd be nice.

[DrSpengler]

Nice review. I really enjoyed it. However you did make a mistake. Rat King appears 5 times in the 3rd season. Enter The rat King, Return of The Fly, Pizza By the Shred, Leatherhead Meets The Rat King and The Great Boldini :)

Aggghhh I forgot all about the Great Boldini!

In fact, I had forgotten he was in Pizza by the Shred until I watched it on this set.

Thanks!

[Krangstein]

I just finished watching all 12 episodes. i must say, Vol. 5 has the best season-3 episodes. Standout episodes include Corporate Raiders From Dimension X, Pizza by the Shred, Beware of the Lotus, Leatherhead: terror of the swamps, Making of Metalhead and Leatherhead meets the Rat King. There is really only one episode that I didn't like and that's Michaelangelo's Birthday. Pizza by the Shred is probably the funniest episode I've seen so far, proving the writers knew how to mix action with humour. I must say I found Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady quite good. It's an amusing episode that's a bit of a guilty pleasure. The 2 Usagi episodes are quite good too. Leatherhead meets the Rat King is the best Rat King episode of the entire run IMO and the best non-Shredder/Krang episode of the season. The cover..... well, I didn't buy the DVD for the cover art. What does every one else have to say? :)

[soccerstud652]

Very solid set. Well worth $9.99. I am going to write my detailed review of Volumes 4 and 5 this weekend on Labor Day.

[TheShowstoppa]

Just like volume 3, I still have not gotten around to watching the 12th and final episode. However, these eps seemed to have less cheese (no pun intended) in their eps then the first 2 disks. I will have to say that Usagi Come Home had the BEST animation so far for the season. Everything was crisp and clean. Sad but true part of this is that I have seen all of these episodes, I just forgot what they were mostly about. It was nice to freshen up my memory banks a little bit.


However, I do know for a fact that I missed most of Seasons 5 - 10. I am really anxious to see the Channel 6 Building get blown to smitherines.

[Ecto Jedi]

Bought mine at Target for $9.99.

It came with a 3-D holographic slipcover. Did anyone else's come with this? I thought it was a great bonus. Rapl's sai moves from left to right when you move the slipcover. The old school TMNT logo alo pops out, along with Ralph's head. If anyone wants, I'll post a picture. Great bonus!!!!!

Please do -- I'd love to see this thing! And for only $9.99? What a great deal!

[blue_angel99]

I just got a copy from wal-mart with a cool Raph holograpgh cover! Casey Jones cracks me up! he is suppose to be undercover and he goes in still wearing his mask and golf bag. One big oops is the episode entitled "super bebop and mighty rocksteady" Krang calls the robot mutants Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop...oh well. In "Beware of Lotus" , Lotus sure does remind me of someone...hmmmm :P Poor Leo:cry: He just has bad luck with Japanese ninja girls.This dvd is worth getting! As Mikey would say it's "totally tubuloso". So don't delay, get your copy TODAY!

[sdp]

this thread is only 3 pages? shame.

I bought it on saturday, probably will only watch one episode per day, the packaging was hella cool :oops:, could be better but at least we didn't get a fiasco like vol.4, the menu's changed slighly which is good, they could do so many cool things with the dvds but oh well.

so far my reviews:
corporate crusaders of dimension x: very fun episode though I was a little dissapointed since I had very high expectations after everyone praising it here, noneetheless I enjoyed it, I just thought it was going to be the best.


second episode: A weird episode and nice change of the 'usual', it felt more like a 'daily' day with the turtles, very enjoyable.

can't wait to see the other episodes, they all sound fun from the sypnosis.

[Brian]

It was pretty good. I liked "Leatherhead Meets The Rat King" and "The Making of Metalhead".

[BigApple3AM]

Two childhood classics for me, Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady is classic, I watched that old vhs to DEATH.

Same with the Great Boldini, as it was one of the Burger King tapes.

I bought the dvd but haven't watched it yet, I did like the lenticular cover, it was a welcomed surprise.

I also noticed they've ditched the 3d embossed slip cover for season 1, my best buy still had 1 or 2 as they were originally released but the other 10 or so copies didn't have it. I wonder if they'll ditch this lenticular cover after a while too.

At any rate, it seems like the old school turtles dvds are selling gangbusters at my local best buy. They stocked heavily on season 1, but the other seasons are depleting.

[Sage Ninja]

This by far is the best crop of episodes so far. And I was delerously happy to see that the alternate voices where very few in this volume. I just finnished watching the whole dvd and I was on cloud nine. Even the episodes I didn't really care for made up for its cruddyness by being wicked funny. I was genuanlly laughing out loud at some parts in most of the episodes.

[VaughnMichael]

This by far is the best crop of episodes so far. And I was delerously happy to see that the alternate voices where very few in this volume. I just finnished watching the whole dvd and I was on cloud nine. Even the episodes I didn't really care for made up for its cruddyness by being wicked funny. I was genuanlly laughing out loud at some parts in most of the episodes.
I agree 100% I love this new volume and like you said I found myself laughing out loud to some things in episodes which I really don't remember doing as a kid. Perhaps the jokes where just over my head at that time.
I also noticed something very odd and I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed it..that the animation style changes allot not only from episode to episode but during some episodes as well I've never noticed this on a toon before so I thought it was very strange.

[sdp]

I just watched two more episodes the past two days,

beware of the lotus: great story, i'd love to see it in the new toon being told more 'maturely', though lotus is kind of karai-esque, too bad I bet she never appears again.

blast from the past:great episode, specially retelling the 5 episode pilot yet having a story on its own with an interesting character ( a foot mystic? :lol: ), i'd have enjoyed it even more had it not been I watched season 1 the week before volume 5 came out.

[Krangstein]

I just watched two more episodes the past two days,

beware of the lotus: great story, i'd love to see it in the new toon being told more 'maturely', though lotus is kind of karai-esque, too bad I bet she never appears again.

blast from the past:great episode, specially retelling the 5 episode pilot yet having a story on its own with an interesting character ( a foot mystic? :lol: ), i'd have enjoyed it even more had it not been I watched season 1 the week before volume 5 came out.

Lotus did appear again in season 4 in a central role, in the episode farewell Lotus Blossums.

[donatellomn]

I was wondering if anybody else can tell me if there Volume 5 episodes have flickering or flashing on the top of the screen? I've noticed it some in all Volume 5 episodes I've watched so far. It seems to show up most between 13-19 minutes into each episode. When I pause the screen at the spots where it flashes it looks like red, green and blue bars bending across the top of the screen. The flash bends the images on screen when it appears. I noticed it at the last episode of Volume 4 as well. Maybe it's like this on all, but I'd like to know before buying another one. The first Leatherhead episode on Volume 5 you should see it well, like anywhere after 15 minutes into the episode. I can be more accurate if you want, but would just like to hear if anyone else has seen this on theres?

[VaughnMichael]

I was wondering if anybody else can tell me if there Volume 5 episodes have flickering or flashing on the top of the screen? I've noticed it some in all Volume 5 episodes I've watched so far. It seems to show up most between 13-19 minutes into each episode. When I pause the screen at the spots where it flashes it looks like red, green and blue bars bending across the top of the screen. The flash bends the images on screen when it appears. I noticed it at the last episode of Volume 4 as well. Maybe it's like this on all, but I'd like to know before buying another one. The first Leatherhead episode on Volume 5 you should see it well, like anywhere after 15 minutes into the episode. I can be more accurate if you want, but would just like to hear if anyone else has seen this on theres?
I'm pretty sure they just copied episodes from videos and thats why this happens....

[donatellomn]

I'm pretty sure they just copied episodes from videos and thats why this happens....

Have you seen this on your disc then as well?

[Krangstein]

I was wondering if anybody else can tell me if there Volume 5 episodes have flickering or flashing on the top of the screen? I've noticed it some in all Volume 5 episodes I've watched so far. It seems to show up most between 13-19 minutes into each episode. When I pause the screen at the spots where it flashes it looks like red, green and blue bars bending across the top of the screen. The flash bends the images on screen when it appears. I noticed it at the last episode of Volume 4 as well. Maybe it's like this on all, but I'd like to know before buying another one. The first Leatherhead episode on Volume 5 you should see it well, like anywhere after 15 minutes into the episode. I can be more accurate if you want, but would just like to hear if anyone else has seen this on theres?
This only happens in some DVD players, I have 3 players at home, and in one of those 3 players i did notice this, but the other players played them fine. You should try another player. My Region 1 players played the episode fine, but my region-free players had the same problems, also a few epiodes on vol. 4.

[VaughnMichael]

Have you seen this on your disc then as well?
yea I'm watching on a region free player though so not sure if thats why....

[Krangstein]

yea I'm watching on a region free player though so not sure if thats why....
I told you, it only happens on region free players. Do you have the picture errors on your region free player??

[donatellomn]

Mine is a region free DVD player/recorder. I don't really have another one to try it on right now. Is it most likely just a sensitive player and NOT the disc? It's not worth getting another disc really is it? It probably do the same thing in my player anyways.

Is the flashing you've seen the same as I described earlier? It happens pretty fast and is off and on.

[Krangstein]

Mine is a region free DVD player/recorder. I don't really have another one to try it on right now. Is it most likely just a sensitive player and NOT the disc? It's not worth getting another disc really is it? It probably do the same thing in my player anyways.

Is the flashing you've seen the same as I described earlier? It happens pretty fast and is off and on.
Yes we are talking about the same thing and no there is nothing wrong with the disc, it's just that some region-free players are messed up. If you live in europe and have Pal TV you can switch on your DVD remote from multi-region to Pal and the errors go away, if you live in the states theres nothing you can do except get another DVD player and I'd recemmend a Region 1 player.

[VaughnMichael]

Yes we are talking about the same thing and no there is nothing wrong with the disc, it's just that some region-free players are messed up. If you live in europe and have Pal TV you can switch on your DVD remote from multi-region to Pal and the errors go away, if you live in the states theres nothing you can do except get another DVD player and I'd recemmend a Region 1 player.
actully we may be talking about something differnt...it's not so much a problem but you can tell the episodes were taken directly from vhs's
like little screen mess ups at the top played it on the playstation 2 and it does the same thing and that isn't region free.

[Krangstein]

actully we may be talking about something differnt...it's not so much a problem but you can tell the episodes were taken directly from vhs's
like little screen mess ups at the top played it on the playstation 2 and it does the same thing and that isn't region free.
Yes we are talking about the same thing, a little screen mess ups at the top. It only happens in some players though. Believe me I have checked many DVD players....

[VaughnMichael]

Yes we are talking about the same thing, a little screen mess ups at the top. It only happens in some players though. Believe me I have checked many DVD players....
yes ok master I believe everthing Krangstein says must obey...*drolls*
anyways I will still go on believing that it's them being cheap just like many other dvd releases of my favorite 80's toons and not fixing the screen shakes at the top because they are directly taken from their vhs copies...thanks all the same.

[Krangstein]

yes ok master I believe everthing Krangstein says must obey...*drolls*
anyways I will still go on believing that it's them being cheap just like many other dvd releases of my favorite 80's toons and not fixing the screen shakes at the top because they are directly taken from their vhs copies...thanks all the same.
I didn't mean to be a bitch, i'm sorry. All I'm saying is I tried both vol 4 and 5 on MANY DVD players and only some players had this problem, i have also talked to a few fans about this and they have the same story. I am not mistaken, i am really a perfectionist. hehe. And i don't believe it's taken from VHS, its because sometimes when shows are transferred from old masters this happens, i used to work in this field in my country.... :)

[Toonami Tom]

I bought volume 5 last night.:) I wish I had bought volumes 1-4 when they were available, maybe I can find them somewhere.

[TMNT4787]

I think the big question is when is vol 6 comming out.

[Krangstein]

I think the big question is when is vol 6 comming out.
Or rather is it coming out??

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Volume 6 HAS to come out! As it will feature one of the finest TMNT episodes ever "THE BIG BLOW OUT"!!! It will blow you all away (sorry for the bad pun), when you see it. It'll be a matter of when than "if", as it's very likely to come out and finish season 3. What interests me more is, will Season 4 make it to DVD? Is it worthy enough to the company (Liongate?) to ship that season out?

[Krangstein]

Volume 6 HAS to come out! As it will feature one of the finest TMNT episodes ever "THE BIG BLOW OUT"!!! It will blow you all away (sorry for the bad pun), when you see it. It'll be a matter of when than "if", as it's very likely to come out and finish season 3. What interests me more is, will Season 4 make it to DVD? Is it worthy enough to the company (Liongate?) to ship that season out?
I can't see why not. Season 4 had many great episodes.

[Ultimate Shredder]

I just got it yesterday. It has the best episodes ever!

[TMNT4787]

I don't know why people think they won't keep releasing the episodes. They sell to good weather it be season 1 or 10. As long as we buy them they will be on the shelves. The only thing im wondering is vol six gonna end with season 3 or will it have the 1st ep from season 4 since it starts in the city next to the hole in the ground. If it has the one ep from season 4 that would make 12 episodes for the release. If not it will only be 11.

[gobo]

These episodes were transferred from VHS. I've never had a region-free player, and I watched Volume Four on both my set-top and every DVD-rom in the house. This is the only reasonable excuse for the glitches to look like tracking errors.

[VaughnMichael]

These episodes were transferred from VHS. I've never had a region-free player, and I watched Volume Four on both my set-top and every DVD-rom in the house. This is the only reasonable excuse for the glitches to look like tracking errors.
exactly...shesh

[gobo]

I forgot to mention: I think that the first disc or two either used film elements to recreate the show with those perfect pictures and soundtracks or remastering of their old VHS back-catalog was done. I'd put my money on the first possibility because I always thought that Michaelangelo said "So, what/think?" to April with that screwy audio cut/paste jolt in "TURTLE TRACKS". I even remember it sounding like that on television. This is only one example of where audio that was previously distorted was all-of-a-sudden righted. The licensors probably just thought it wasn't worth putting up the money to have that done for all 192 eps (193 half-hours), so they started doing VHS transfers that I could do on my own since I have all but one officially released VHS volume. But, now, they've done the work for me including eps that never were officially released here, in the US. Good thing too. I'm too lazy... -_-

[sdp]

I just finished watching two more episodes,

Leatherhead: liked this episode a lot, didn't think i'd like the 'southern' leatherhead but I did, I like him as much as the archie leatherhead I was familiar with,

Mike's birthday: the cliche 'lets forget the birthday', the anti mutagen wasn't that the threat of the original 1st season? and to top it all a Deus EX machina ending... yet I enjoyed the episode It was very enjoyable, and I didn't take notice of its flaws for whatever reason.

[Sage Ninja]

Volume 6 HAS to come out! As it will feature one of the finest TMNT episodes ever "THE BIG BLOW OUT"!!! It will blow you all away (sorry for the bad pun), when you see it. It'll be a matter of when than "if", as it's very likely to come out and finish season 3. What interests me more is, will Season 4 make it to DVD? Is it worthy enough to the company (Liongate?) to ship that season out?

that depends on whether or not certain fans can get their heads out of their asses and accept the show for what it is. A quirky humourous show about cartoon turtles, with early 90's cartoon restrictions on it. So when in seasons after four the show becomes more toned down action wise, they won't think the whole thing is crap, and put their blinders on to all the other nice things these seasons had to offer.

I think if we can get through season four succesfully the series might have a chance of making it all the way to dvd. Because season five and six are short and it won't take long to get to the treasure known as season seven. Which was the best season since season one.

Sorry if I came off as a bitch earlier in my post I had a rough morning :dead:

[Krangstein]

that depends on whether or not certain fans can get their heads out of their asses and accept the show for what it is. A quirky humourous show about cartoon turtles, with early 90's cartoon restrictions on it. So when in seasons after four the show becomes more toned down action wise, they won't think the whole thing is crap, and put their blinders on to all the other nice things these seasons had to offer.

I think if we can get through season four succesfully the series might have a chance of making it all the way to dvd. Because season five and six are short and it won't take long to get to the treasure known as season seven. Which was the best season since season one.

Sorry if I came off as a bitch earlier in my post I had a rough morning :dead:
Do you think they won't finish releasing the rest of season 3?

[soccerstud652]

I bought volume 5 last night.:) I wish I had bought volumes 1-4 when they were available, maybe I can find them somewhere.

You can get them cheap on eBay and Amazon.com. Also Bestbuy.com has the dvd's listed as well.

Now as far as Volume 6 or any other future volumes, I believe they are going to keep releasing them because the DVD sales have been pretty decent in the past to keep a new one coming out. The fact that both young kids today and adults watch this cartoon is great because it covers a huge demographic. Lionsgate usually waits a few weeks after release of a new DVD volume to announce another one. I am pretty confident they will release them all on dvd eventually. I don't think they will sell them ind ouble disc sets with more episodes because theyw ould probably lose money based on the fact that they would still have to sell them cheap ($10) or ordinary people (not fans like us) would not buy them. Thats my 2 cents anyways!

Does anyone have the site that gives DVD sales numbers so we can compare Volume 5's release to other sets? I am pretty sure I have seen something of the sort floating around here!

[Sage Ninja]

just becuase it is selling good now doesn't meen it still will once we get passed season three. I've seen cartoon shows that where crazily popular and selling well that didn't make it all the way to DVD.

One of them is Jem and the Holagrams a very popular cartoon series that never released the last half of season three. Which is a crying shame.

Another, I i've heard rumoured is the Gargoyals series isn't coming out with any more dvd releases because of low sales. And that was a very popular series. Thats why I'm a little worried over the TMNT series becuase of so many peoples attitudes regarding seasons after season three. Their being biased.

[soccerstud652]

Well Gargoyoles was never close to the popularity of TMNT and TMNT does in fact have good sales. Eventually they will all be released in some way or another.

[Krangstein]

Well Gargoyoles was never close to the popularity of TMNT and TMNT does in fact have good sales. Eventually they will all be released in some way or another.
So maybe they won't even finish season 3?

[VaughnMichael]

So maybe they won't even finish season 3?
ok please lets stop this before it starts...

[Krangstein]

ok please lets stop this before it starts...
what do you mean??

[DrSpengler]

One of them is Jem and the Holagrams a very popular cartoon series that never released the last half of season three. Which is a crying shame.


Not that you don't have a valid point, I just thought I'd point out that the major factor behind the incompletion of both Jem season 3 and GI Joe season 2 on DVD was Rhino losing the license for the Marvel/Sunbow properties to Sony.

[VaughnMichael]

what do you mean??
just please let's not get the rumor mill's running k

[soccerstud652]

I agree. This is the Volume 5 Review / Comments thread. Lets keep the talk on Volume 5!

What a great batch of episodes!

[Krangstein]

Your right. Volume 5 is fantastic. I wrore a review at amazon.com before it was released. if you wanna read it, here it is:

This volume contains the next 12 episodes from the original TMNT series. The episodes included on this release happen to be the very best episodes of season 3. This is because so many of the episodes on this volume were written by David Wise and Michael Reeves, who are famous for writing the very best episodes. On Vol. 4 they only wrote 3 episode but on this volume they write a handful of episodes each. This volume marks the first appearance of many new characters who would be regular guests in future episodes. Leatherhead and Usagi Yojimbo are introduced. The Rat King makes an appearance in two episodes and we meet the dangerous but funny Metalhead. Casey Jones appears in 'Corporate Raiders from Dimension X'. The Shredder and Krang are at top form and Rocksteady and Bebop are as hilarious as ever. These episodes are a perfect blend of humor, action and good story telling. I just can't get over how good these episodes are. The episodes included on this fantastic release are:

Corporate Raiders from Dimension X
Pizza by the Shred
Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady
Beware the Lotus
Blast from the Past
Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp
Michaelangelo's Birthday
Usagi Yojimbo
Case of the Hot Kimono
Usagi Come Home
The Making of Metalhead
Leatherhead Meets the Rat King

I recommend this DVD to fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or just any fan of good cartoons. You won't be sorry buying this.

[sdp]

I just watched two more episodes umm here to continue with my mini reviews:

Usagi: Fantastic episode, one of the best episode I have seen from this show, I can't wait to see more of Usagi/miyamoto, too bad he didn't appear more often...

Kimono episode: interesting episode and a nice change of pace from shredder/krang as villians, nice to see the feather torture return though I'm sure its not the same 'mob', it makes up for the fact that April's aunt is a rather boring or cliche character of the week.

[TheKolkster]

So maybe they won't even finish season 3?

They will finally finish Season 3 next April.

Don't you guys notice a trend here? DVD releases in April and August. But... That could change. Keep an eye on tvshowsondvd.com for Volume 6.

[Krangstein]

They will finally finish Season 3 next April.

Don't you guys notice a trend here? DVD releases in April and August. But... That could change. Keep an eye on tvshowsondvd.com for Volume 6.
I thought they'd release it in december, since there has been 4 months between the last 3 releases.

[VaughnMichael]

seriously this volume is so good i'm gonna watch it again right now :)

[sdp]

two more episodes:

super beebop rocksteady: I know it is apparently the most disliked in this volume but I enjoyed it, what can I say i'm a sucker for 'robotic' versions of characters.

usagi comes home: i thought this was the episode were he went back home, its good that he stays though I know he doesn't really appear that much at all anymore after this...a pretty fun episode, great character though not as good as his debut.

[Sage Ninja]

Hey I just re-watched Usagi Come Home again and I was wondering, does Usagi ever get home? Does he show up again in the series, because the title is misleading and it leaves his predictment a little open shut.

[sdp]

I think there is one more episode of Usaji and a Space Usaji episode, I don't think he ever gets home though, could be wrong.


I just watched the Metalhead episod and man this is my second favorite episode on this set, he was always my favorite toy so now seeing his episode finally was cool, The episode was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be and man he looked big too.

[Jon]

I think there is one more episode of Usaji and a Space Usaji episode, I don't think he ever gets home though, could be wrong.



Not sure about any more Usagi episodes (in-general). But am pretty sure Space Usagi was just in the toy line.

[gobo]

Hey I just re-watched Usagi Come Home again and I was wondering, does Usagi ever get home? Does he show up again in the series, because the title is misleading and it leaves his predictment a little open shut.
That title only referred to his adopted home; not his dimension of origin. When I read the title back when it first aired, I thought it was an iffy reference to Snoopy, Come Home! The thing that never sat well with me is that the ep titles parodyed old b-movies all the time, but the episode hardly had anything to do with said movie. Were there any parallels between Plan 9 From Outer Space and the ep, PLAN SIX FROM OUTER SPACE? Was there and parallel betweeen Attack of the 50-Foot Centerfold and the ep, ATTACK OF THE 50-FOOT IRMA (aside from the obviously enlarged woman)?
I think there is one more episode of Usaji and a Space Usaji episode, I don't think he ever gets home though, could be wrong.
No, sir. There were only those two Usagi eps in classic TMNT. The Space Usagi pilot was done without permission and is owned by a different rights-holder even though it was animated by the same studio as classic TMNT. It may never see the light of day. The tiny QuickTime of it available on the official site (http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/spaceusagi.html) is all we'll see of it because the creator of Usagi calls it exploitation. :(

[sdp]

well I did say I could be wrong ;o
that small clip from the pilot was great, did they make a full 22 minute pilot or was that it? too bad we'll never see it.


just watched the final episode in the volume and it was fun definately a good way to end the volume and just proves how the show could have used more episodes without krang/shredder,


the funniest scene ended up being krang lifting weights with his brain hands :D

[Sage Ninja]

Did any one think the Usagi Yojimbo episode was a bit violent for a TMNT episode? When Usagi and the gang come upon the foot soldiers and he attacts them, Usagi litterly cuts them apart :o . The whole fight scene was so graphic with him cutting off limbs and decapitating head that i admit I was a little shocked. And this was before Usagi knew they wheren't real humans. Which mean he was actually trying to kill them :o . That rabbit doesn't screw around.

[Krangstein]

Did any one think the Usagi Yojimbo episode was a bit violent for a TMNT episode? When Usagi and the gang come upon the foot soldiers and he attacts them, Usagi litterly cuts them apart :o . The whole fight scene was so graphic with him cutting off limbs and decapitating head that i admit I was a little shocked. And this was before Usagi knew they wheren't real humans. Which mean he was actually trying to kill them :o . That rabbit doesn't screw around.
I noticed this too. This episode is more violent than most episodes. Very dark episode. I loved it, reminded me of the 2003 series.

[gobo]

:o . That rabbit doesn't screw around.
BEWARE THE BUNNY... :lol: Enegizer's got nuttin' on Usagi. O_o

[Sage Ninja]

I know huh? I was worried that when I saw the old toon again that Old toon Usagi wouldn't hold up to new toon Usagi because I just adore that rabbit in the new toon. But I found that old Usagi holds up pretty well to the new one. They are both serious kick ass warriors. So I was pleased. And their personalites where just about the same, execept Old toon Usagi is more niave.

I also thought that the episode Usagi Come Home was awsome because of the dual between Shredder and Usagi was pretty good and above avarage old toon fight sequance standards. I thought it was animated well and you could see that both Shredder and Usagi ment bussiness (even if Shredder was cheating). I think Uasgi really would have killed Shredder had he won :o. I also liked how Usagi was really trying to kill the turtles and his agnyst over having to it. Something you don't see to often in the old toon.

Didn't any body think this episodes battles where cool?

[Krangstein]

I know huh? I was worried that when I saw the old toon again that Old toon Usagi wouldn't hold up to new toon Usagi because I just adore that rabbit in the new toon. But I found that old Usagi holds up pretty well to the new one. They are both serious kick ass warriors. So I was pleased. And their personalites where just about the same, execept Old toon Usagi is more niave.

I also thought that the episode Usagi Come Home was awsome because of the dual between Shredder and Usagi was pretty good and above avarage old toon fight sequance standards. I thought it was animated well and you could see that both Shredder and Usagi ment bussiness (even if Shredder was cheating). I think Uasgi really would have killed Shredder had he won :o. I also liked how Usagi was really trying to kill the turtles and his agnyst over having to it. Something you don't see to often in the old toon.

Didn't any body think this episodes battles where cool?
I agree 100% I did like the first Usagi episode more though.

[Krangstein]

Leatherhead meets the Rat king is such a great episode. Probably my second favourite on this volume, after Pizza by the Shred. Leatherhead is so hilarious in this episode and this is Rat King's best episode. Also it was nice to havae a little break from Shredder and Krang.