New series DVDs, 'edited'?

[Zelda]

I'm looking for Mutants and Monsters as well as the Return of the Ultimate Ninja DVDs. I keep finding them on ebay listed as 'edited'.....what exactly is edited about them? Any time I ask a seller, they have no idea. Are ALL of them "edited"? Or are there special kid-friendly versions that I want to avoid?

....and if anyone has either of those DVDs available, I'd be happy to take them off your hands (:

[gobo]

I believe that refers to the fact that the distributor for the DVDs historically released their earlier VHSs/DVDs in both edited and uncut versions. Since a lot of the shows from 4Kids were Japanese in origin (Kirby, Sonic X, Shaman King, etc.), retailers just formatted them all as 'edited' (meaning they might be a bit rearranged or cut, and they don't include the original Japanese soundtrack) even though anyone with half a brain knows that TMNT is all-American.

In actuality, there are a few (too many) DVDs for the new TMNT cartoon series that are incomplete. Some people call that 'edited', but it's just a case of American animation being spurned by the snobby animé geeks who run the company. So, a lot of the first season volumes have only one credit-roll per disc, and many of the multi-part eps have only one narrated intro for its two or three parts although they still have multiple title sequences. :evil:

[Jon]

From what I've seen, the only editing was to the 'intro' pieces (the bits prior to the opening theme) being cut out on a few early episodes. Otherwise I think the episodes are complete. The reason for the "edited" notation (far as I can figure) is because Funimation is mainly known for releasing Anime; as-such at times other DVDs they do are incorrectly labeled with that.

[Zelda]

Thanks guys...just bought them! :D

[gobo]

Oh, in regards to what's edited about these particular DVDs: There's nothing at all wrong with "Return of the Ultimate Ninja", the best possible compilation of episodes IMO. But, even the season four eps on "M&Ms" have the season 1 - 3 title sequence. No Mikey hopping around, saying "We shredded Shredder" like it was supposed to be. But, at least they didn't leave out anything important. ;)