TMNT Season 5 DVD

[Jon]

Though no date is given, TV Shows On DVD has cover-art for the next Classic TMNT DVD (which does continue the "Season" releasing started with the last one). *Yay!* :D

[ZariusTwo]

Here it is

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/TMNT_80s_S5.jpg

[gobo]

Yey! Another ep mystery... From the 21 eps on the official site's guide (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/synopses.htm) ("PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" is one ep, but two half-hours), what can we expect here? It'll be reasonable for them to skip "THE TURTLES AND THE HARE" and leave "PLANET..." out since it actually aired immediately before season seven started (perhaps less than a month), that leaves 19 eps. If I'm not mistaken, they put "18" on the box. Should we forget Hokum Hare ever exhisted? As tempting as that sounds, the completist in me is having a fit.

BTW, diggin' the art. It's classic cheese to compliment the more cheesy points of the show. :D Great idea.

[Scandia]

YES!!!!!

Only one word can explain my feelings about this.

YES!

And of course, the pulling fist and upper arm inward motion that accompanies a big fat

YES!

[CudleyCowlick]

WAAAAA-HOOOOO!!!!!

I'm so glad they are keeping up with that format. I was getting so tired of getting one disc at a time. There are still episodes to be collected that I may not have seen as a kid! I NEED ALL MY TURTLES!

[themaxonline]

'Once Upon A Time Machine' should have been included with the season 4 box set as well. I'm hoping they don't skip over it.

I can't wait for this! w00h00! I actually JUST finished watching season 4 last night.

[CyberCubed]

Yay!

Season 5 does have some good episodes, so I'm excited for this set. Thank you Lions Gate for the Season Sets!

If this comes out in the summer then we'll probably get a Season 6 set around November. :D

[Revan]

Good news, although I have to ask. Cowabunga? Pizza? Is that really necessary for the cover?:ohwell:

[CyberCubed]

Good news, although I have to ask. Cowabunga? Pizza? Is that really necessary for the cover?:ohwell:

"Cowabunga" and "Pizza" pretty much defined the original series, so I can see why they put it on the cover. :p

[Tabularasa]

YES! So looking foreward to this. Sure the cover is cheesy, but hey so was the show.

[Revan]

^ bingo. at least they left the gray splinter off this time. And Don is getting love in this volume. He's on there twice.

[VaughnMichael]

Good news, although I have to ask. Cowabunga? Pizza? Is that really necessary for the cover?:ohwell:
I agree why is cowbunga and pizza the focal point? It should be the turtles logo not that and ugh and more stock art ripping of 2k3 gimmie a break.
The coloring and borders are ok though I have no problem with that.
Now if only they could do art that actully related to the episodes within the box set.:roll:

[Deathknight]

Am I the only one who noticed they just took the Donatello picture from volume 3 and put a Pizza on his bo?

[Revan]

^ They have been doing that over and over with these old toon releases

[jenna]

Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

[raphdude]

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD ALL DAY:thyper:

THANKS LIONSGATE!! YOU ROCK!!!!!!:tparty:

[CyberCubed]

Will this have any special features like the Season 4 set had?

Maybe interviews with the Turtle VA's this time?

[Jon]

Will this have any special features like the Season 4 set had?

Maybe interviews with the Turtle VA's this time?


This is the first news that's come (and it only gave the cover-art). So don't know of Features yet, but likely will soon enough (when more detailed news on it comes).

[sdp]

Not to cash in with the TMNT dvd release and no longer a new release every 3 months but counting we are getting season sets its all good.

I was thinking we wouldn't get it until Nov. since they were doing season sets and not volumes anymore, I think it was just wishing they wouldn't stop releasing the OT.


The box is pretty cool, it doesn't bother met all because pretty much EVERY volume/set LionGates has released has been inconsistant with each other, so as long as the designs are cool i don't care anymore that there is no consistency in the sets.

As for Episode count, I don't mind it not being all of season 5, especially if one of the missing episodes is the premier that is already on dvd. Though I would be bummed since ending a set with a 'regular' episode is not the same as ending it with a good finale. Also season 6 has more episodes than 5 which would make S5 even bigger. Who knows what they'll do LionGates has done things weirdly in the past volumes as well.
Season 4 also had 40/39/38 episode dilemma if you remember so it might not be final.

I also wonder what the pricing will be? if its only 18 episodes its only 6 more than the regular volumes so I would hope it'd cost the same as those and not $20.

[SassyGal]

:thyper: OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I am very excited!!!!! I cannot wait to get this!!! I hope they have both Planet of the Turtleoids on it...it's one of my fave eps in season 5.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:tparty: :tparty:

[Spitfire]

I agree why is cowbunga and pizza the focal point? It should be the turtles logo not that and ugh and more stock art ripping of 2k3 gimmie a break.

To make it worse it isn't even new stock art it's the same **** they've been using since the 2nd DVD.

I hope the Red Sky ones get a different treatment.

[Jester]

Anyone know when we can expect it to hit the streets?

[Spitfire]

Anyone know when we can expect it to hit the streets?
I checked my sources and it says Not announced which is odd because I've never seen a DVD with artwork before we know the release date but oh well. I bet June, or around the time the FF DVD comes out.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

was the next FF slated for August or fall?
I can't wait to get some of the Red Sky ones, they had a couple on the first volume

[Spitfire]

was the next FF slated for August or fall?
I can't wait to get some of the Red Sky ones, they had a couple on the first volume

September 11th believe it or not. Might come out when the movie does too, which is August 7th.

On that note this DVD should contain MY version of the Pirate Radio episode. Only TMB has ever seen it from people on this forum I believe.

[sdp]

The set comes out in August I thought everyone knew :D


"Lionsgate has done the same with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series from the '80s. In August, Lionsgate will release season five as a three-disc set packaged inside a pizza-style box, which is designed to appeal to the franchise's audience of males ages 18-34."



http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7356

[Jester]

September 11th believe it or not. Might come out when the movie does too, which is August 7th.

On that note this DVD should contain MY version of the Pirate Radio episode. Only TMB has ever seen it from people on this forum I believe.
I wanna see....

New question: 18 episodes on 5 disks....what do you think the bonus features will be like?

[Spitfire]

I wanna see....

New question: 18 episodes on 5 disks....what do you think the bonus features will be like?

3 disks actually, and if you want to see IM me on AIM and I can send it to you. Or PM me if you have MSN and not AIM. I'd love to share it with more people. I'd put it on Youtube but it would just get removed.

[Scandia]

OK, so I am not the girliest of girls out there. But while I am in that age demographic, I certainly am NOT a male. I'm not even a tomboy- I have quite a doll collection.

[Jester]

3 disks actually, and if you want to see IM me on AIM and I can send it to you. Or PM me if you have MSN and not AIM. I'd love to share it with more people. I'd put it on Youtube but it would just get removed.
3...oh...still. What kind of Special Features you think we'll get, that's quite a bit of free space seeing as how they but 12 to 13 episodes on some of the older volumes.

[Spitfire]

3...oh...still. What kind of Special Features you think we'll get, that's quite a bit of free space seeing as how they but 12 to 13 episodes on some of the older volumes.

I'd have to say atleast some more VA interviews. But you'd think they would have done the TMNT on the last volume.

[Jester]

Yeah...weird that they got Pat and James. And why didn't Pat discuss Baxter?

[SassyGal]

Yeah...weird that they got Pat and James. And why didn't Pat discuss Baxter?

Pat did a couple of really good voices on OT TMNT so maybe they'll have him talk a little more on Season 5??? I'd like to hear him talk about Baxter:D

[Turtleman100]

I can't wait to get this DvD. I wait anyway. I like the cover and I hope we get some good extras

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

That's an awesome cover. I dig the pizza box look.

[Shredder]

Awesome news! There's a few eps in there that I haven't seen in awhile and would love to see again so I'm really looking forward to this! :D

[Roseangelo]

Despite the reused art, I do like the pizza look of the box. Looking forward to throwing out more VHS tapes!!!

[themaxonline]

Throwing out old tapes? Ebay them! Or send them to me! lol

So the release date will be in August, eh? Awesome! I believe volume 5 came out in August of last year (vol. 6 in December and season 4 in march) so season 6 might be out before year's end. Here's hoping it will be combined with season 7 but I don't want to hope for too much. I'm just happy we've gotten this far!

[SassyGal]

So the release date will be in August, eh? Awesome! I believe volume 5 came out in August of last year (vol. 6 in December and season 4 in march) so season 6 might be out before year's end. Here's hoping it will be combined with season 7 but I don't want to hope for too much. I'm just happy we've gotten this far!

OMG! I never thought about the possibility of season 6 & 7 being combined!! Am now hyperventilating at the thought :D

[Roseangelo]

Throwing out old tapes? Ebay them! Or send them to me! lol

Actually, last time I purged VHS tapes I sent them to my mom to disperse amongst various kiddies. I just don't see much market for the tapes when they're on DVD to make eBay worth the hassle. :P

[PrometheusUFO]

DVDEmpire has a much better look at the cover art. The pizza looks worse. The "Net wt. 3 discs" is nice though. Oh, and they have a August 7th release date, same day as TMNT CGI. What a coincidence. :p

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1330679&tab=5&anchor=1#topoftabs

Dishing up Season 5 in 3 hot DVDs! Dudes! Your order for hot and fresh kung-fu adventures is ready. In 18 wicked episodes from the original series, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello deliver totally radical mutant action right to your door - and all the tasty extras you want are included. Cowabunga! Any way you slice it, their way of saving the day is gnarly.

[Scandia]

I think this will officially be the Year of the Turtle for me.

Curiously, I have finally been strong and integrated enough to make contact with people that I first met when I first got into the Ninja Turtles.

[Kendamu]

Oh, sweet! I was already hoping to hear about this soon, but looking at the boxart...

I'm sold!

Well... I'm sold in August, anyway.

[CyberCubed]

But why only 18 episodes?

Did Season 5 air on TV in a different order than ninjaturtles.com lists the episodes?

Will some eps be left off until the next boxset?

[Jon]

But why only 18 episodes?

Did Season 5 air on TV in a different order than ninjaturtles.com lists the episodes?

Will some eps be left off until the next boxset?


Other posters have wondered this too, and so far looks like we just have to wait-and-see what episodes are put on the Set. Also, as another poster said, may be an early-production error (like with the different info on the episode amount for Season 4 back when it was first announced).

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Despite the reused art, I do like the pizza look of the box. Looking forward to throwing out more VHS tapes!!!

I wish I had kept mine, the cover art on those were awesome. Would have been worth keeping as collector's items, but my five year old self kind of thrashed those boxes.

[Kendamu]

Yeah. The VHS coverart was always pretty cool.

[cowabunga14]

I'm lookin' forward to this box set, that's for sure.

[Fiendishglow]

Some more information.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7381

[gobo]

There's just no excuse for making it only 18 eps...

[CyberCubed]

Assuming the second Hokum Hare ep is the first ep on this set, then we'll get all of Season 5 except for these last three episodes:

Michaelangelo, the Sacred Turtle
Planet of the Turtleoids Part One
Planet of the Turtleoids Part Two

^ What's going to happen to these three then?

[Deathknight]

Maybe they'll be released on the next set.

[SassyGal]

that would really suck. I have been looking forward to the 2 part planet of the turtleoids episode :cry:

[VaughnMichael]

ok I gotta know why they aren't releasing all of the episodes from this season in the box set it's buggin' me.:ohwell:

[Spitfire]

I think their in production order, like the Batman TAS. Which explains why the 4th season was out of order.

[VaughnMichael]

I think their in production order, like the Batman TAS. Which explains why the 4th season was out of order.
Doesn't explain why they used the wrong openings for allot of the episodes or cut ones for that matter.:ohwell:

[soccerstud652]

What did they cut? Which had the wrong openings?

[themaxonline]

A few of the episodes of season 4 had a shorter version of the second intro, which I do remember seeing on TV sometimes (was it the second episode of the OT on Saturday morning CBS when they'd play 2 episodes back to back?)
Anyway, I figured it was for time purposes (like how the Simpsons has shortened intros) so I was alittle surprised that a few of the episodes had that intro.

The last episode on the last disc of Season 4 seems so out of place there. Aside from the fact they use the original intro, it should have been placed in discs 1 or 2. But the season is out of order anyway. Season 5 isn't out of order because of production or airdate order at all, is it? I suppose there's not much to signify any order in season 5 anyway aside from My Brother, The Bad Guy.

[CyberCubed]

So why are the Hokum Hare episodes listed as Season 5 eps on the official site?

The first opening they have implies that they must have been early Season 4 episodes....but they were delayed for some reason. Is it because they missed the Easter holiday and they delayed these episodes a full year till the next Easter?

[gobo]

Something like that, CyberCubed. They were probably planning to show the Euro-Cruise eps then to, but changed their minds after everyone decided to hate Hokum and his being connected to Easter just because he's a rabbit.
I think their in production order, like the Batman TAS. Which explains why the 4th season was out of order.
Doesn't explain why they used the wrong openings for allot of the episodes or cut ones for that matter.:ohwell:
Putrescent, none of the eps on the Season 4 DVD had incorrect intros. The first 13 and last 1 were syndicated, and that's why they had the first intro. All the CBS eps were slightly longer than you would expect an American cartoon to be, slightly over 24 minutes. So, for the eps that had the edited intro, it was a way to free up additional commercial time since they went even further over th run-time limit. For them to replace it with the full intro for release on DVD just because commercials are no longer an issue would be historically inaccurate and rather pointless. At least we're getting the full episodes though. :)

[VaughnMichael]

Putrescent, none of the eps on the Season 4 DVD had incorrect intros. The first 13 and last 1 were syndicated, and that's why they had the first intro. All the CBS eps were slightly longer than you would expect an American cartoon to be, slightly over 24 minutes. So, for the eps that had the edited intro, it was a way to free up additional commercial time since they went even further over th run-time limit. For them to replace it with the full intro for release on DVD just because commercials are no longer an issue would be historically inaccurate and rather pointless. At least we're getting the full episodes though. :)
wanna bet allot of them infact have the wrong intros because I have them all on tape from when I taped them fof tv when they first aired.
Many of the fox after noon episodes have the cbs satermorning episodes intros and they should not have them.

[Deathknight]

I have them all on tape myself and nothing had the wrong intro. Yes the episodes are horribly out of order but that's because they're following the Molly Bode guide. They're using this guide because it's on the official site and they probably figure we want it that way.

[sdp]

Who exactly is Molly Bode?

I know she made the 87 episode list on the official site..

[CyberCubed]

Molly Bode worked at Mirage for a while, I remember Dan posting a tribute to her on the official site when she quit. This was back waaaay before the 2k3 series even started.

[VaughnMichael]

I have them all on tape myself and nothing had the wrong intro. Yes the episodes are horribly out of order but that's because they're following the Molly Bode guide. They're using this guide because it's on the official site and they probably figure we want it that way.
I sure must have a screwed up dvd set then because episodes like farewell lotus blossum should not have the saterday morning opening them animation it should have the fox weekday afternoon them intro.
There are some others also and it botherd me it's not a big deal really and ugh for the love of dont make go through the entire box set again lol.

[Head Spinnin' Bebop]

Looking great, can't wait! I havent gotten the last set yet either. Will eventually.

[TMNT 100]

Season 4 is way out of oder, another big hint on the DVD is The Big Zipp Attack is before The Dimension X Story, it's suppose to be The Dimension X Story the volcano erupts surrounding the lower part of the Technodrome then The Big Zipp Attack Krang tries to move the Technodrome but the lower tracks are stuck in the lava.

To get 18 episodes they would have to talke away The Turtles and the Hare 1, Once Upon a Time Machine 2 and Planet of the Turtleoids .

Dose this mean those episodes and ganna be left out?

p.s. I know The Turtles and the Hare 1 was the last episode of the Season 4 DVD but it's also the first episode of Season 5.

[Deathknight]

Funny, I have a CBS recording of Farewell, Lotus Blossum. Also, Son of Return of the Fly was also after The Dimenson X Story. Krang mentions that the computers haven't worked properly since the Volcano errupted which is what happend at the end of that episode. Even though they have the syndicated intro, I think the beginning episodes of season 4 chronilogically came right before season 5 since they had the portal working and they weren't restrained by the lava. Most likely order I can think of is Plan Six from Outer Space, The Dimension X Story, then Son of Return of the Fly since they get the portal working again in that episode.

[themaxonline]

The Big Zipp Attack is before a lot of the episodes too mostly based on the very little detail of the sewer cover that they show sometimes that was chewed up by a zipp but they show it in at least 2 other episodes (the missing manhole cover and teeth marks).

[VaughnMichael]

Funny, I have a CBS recording of Farewell, Lotus Blossum. Also, Son of Return of the Fly was also after The Dimenson X Story. Krang mentions that the computers haven't worked properly since the Volcano errupted which is what happend at the end of that episode. Even though they have the syndicated intro, I think the beginning episodes of season 4 chronilogically came right before season 5 since they had the portal working and they weren't restrained by the lava. Most likely order I can think of is Plan Six from Outer Space, The Dimension X Story, then Son of Return of the Fly since they get the portal working again in that episode.
yes but that episode didnt first air on cbs it aired on fox with its normal intro and that is what I'm talking about geez why is it so hard for people to understand things on this site.
It's not even a big deal just some thing I wanted to bring up.
Oh this site is enough to seriously give someone ulcers.

[gobo]

Sorry, man. DK is right. If you saw them on a weekday, someone aired programs they weren't supposed to and could have gotten in legal trouble for. All I can add is that I clearly remember seeing them on CBS and nowhere else. Of course, my 'syndicated' provider was NBC, not Fox. So, who knows?

[VaughnMichael]

Sorry, man. DK is right. If you saw them on a weekday, someone aired programs they weren't supposed to and could have gotten in legal trouble for. All I can add is that I clearly remember seeing them on CBS and nowhere else. Of course, my 'syndicated' provider was NBC, not Fox. So, who knows?
Dude fox 53 here in pittsburgh,p.a. where I friggin grew up played the episodes weekly every single day.
They where originally aired on a weekday block of cartoons they even had a retarded slogan commercial.
They had turtles, muppet babies, ducktales, tale spin, darkwing duck.
And great thanks now I have the horrid jingle they sang in my head now.
I'm telling you the place the turtles first aired Fox and still air today played those episodes first without the CBS theme song change.
What we have on the new dvds are the reruns.
As you can see with the versions they used of the cut themes for some episodes as well those episodes didn't first air like that.
And btw I would run home from school just to catch the episodes every single day on fox.
My mother would scream at me because I would watch turtles and the other shows before I'd do my homework.
I know allot about this crap because I actually have it all here in front of me.
I don't run around the Drome-Syndrom and spred lies about stuff what would be the point? jeez oh man oh man oh geez:lol:

[soccerstud652]

They had turtles, muppet babies, ducktales, tale spin, darkwing duck.


I love tail spin and dark wing duck. Anyone ever combine action figures and have a turtles meet darkwing duck thing goin' on? I know I did :lol:

[VaughnMichael]

I love tail spin and dark wing duck. Anyone ever combine action figures and have a turtles meet darkwing duck thing goin' on? I know I did :lol:
sadly I never ended up getting them and the lines got cancled before any of the characters I really liked as a kid came out.:ohwell:

[SassyGal]

I love tail spin and dark wing duck. Anyone ever combine action figures and have a turtles meet darkwing duck thing goin' on? I know I did :lol:

I had at least 6 or 7 Darkwing Duck figures & I definitely had them crossover with my TMNT figures, Ghostbuster figures, She-Ra figures, & my He-man figures :lol: :lol: Let me tell you, my Castle Greyskull & Chrystal Castle were the most happening castles ever!!:D

I really hope there was an error regarding the number of eps for season 5. I would hate for any of them to get left out :cry:

[VaughnMichael]

I really hope there was an error regarding the number of eps for season 5. I would hate for any of them to get left out :cry:
You and me both that would be a damn shame.:ohwell: :cry:

[soccerstud652]

I am pretty sure if they leave 2 or 3 at the end off that theyw ill include them with the next release.

Was Season 4 missing any eps?

[Sage Ninja]

I hope that it is just a screw up on how many episodes are on the box set, because I'm dying to see the Turtleoids two parter. It is just awsome.

If they want to shaft an episode I wouldn't mind if they shafted Michaelangelo the Sacred Turtle on it. I absolutly hate this episode :x

[CyberCubed]

Even if some episodes were worse than others, NO episode should be skipped on this boxset. I want the complete collection of all the original series episodes, and hopefully we'll get that as the sets go on.

At the worst, the last three Season 5 episodes will be put on the Season 6 boxset. They just better not ignore them entirely, because I want all the eps on DVD.

[Jon]

Even if some episodes were worse than others, NO episode should be skipped on this boxset. I want the complete collection of all the original series episodes, and hopefully we'll get that as the sets go on.

At the worst, the last three Season 5 episodes will be put on the Season 6 boxset. They just better not ignore them entirely, because I want all the eps on DVD.



Right. If not on the Season 5 Set, they would likely be put on the Season 6 Set.
As we've already had a similar thing with "Plan 6 From Outer Space" getting doubled-up (being on Vol. 6 and Season 4), and "Turtles and the Hare" put on the Season 4 Set (and probably get doubled-up come the Season 5 Set).

[Drtooth]

Just getting this news now....

Here it is

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/TMNT_80s_S5.jpg

Now THAT is a cover!

[CyberCubed]

As we've already had a similar thing with "Plan 6 From Outer Space" getting doubled-up (being on Vol. 6 and Season 4), and "Turtles and the Hare" put on the Season 4 Set (and probably get doubled-up come the Season 5 Set).

True, I also expect them to put those Season 10 episodes on the final boxset again (four of them were bonus eps on the 1st set), in their proper order when we get up to it.

I'm actually expecting all 24 episodes of Seasons 8-10 to be put on the same boxset together, since they all represent the final opening and ending of the original series.

Here's hoping we get a Season 6 boxset sometime in Nov/Dec, and then a Season 7 boxset comes out April '08, and we get a Seasons 8-10 boxset sometime after that in mid '08. That would be ideal and what I'm hoping for, so we should have all of the original series on DVD by the middle of '08 if all goes well.

[gobo]

Then, the Season 3 can be revisited with a flimsy lil' cardboard box. But, what would it take for non-collectors to punchase said set? I'm sure bonus interviews would be a welcome addition. And, would anyone but me like to see them reissue Season 1 with an option to see the uncut eps or 'The Epic Begins'? It would just be so much more appropriate than a handful of random eps from Season 10 plus I have the morbid curiosity of just how badly they butchered the pilot mini-series.

[SassyGal]

And, would anyone but me like to see them reissue Season 1 with an option to see the uncut eps or 'The Epic Begins'? It would just be so much more appropriate than a handful of random eps from Season 10 plus I have the morbid curiosity of just how badly they butchered the pilot mini-series.

I would like to see that too. I am intrigued at the idea of seeing any footage that would have been cut from any of the eps, especially the pilot mini-series :)

[VaughnMichael]

I would like to see that too. I am intrigued at the idea of seeing any footage that would have been cut from any of the eps, especially the pilot mini-series :)
me also I didn't even know anything was cut? so what exactly had been cut?

[Jon]

me also I didn't even know anything was cut? so what exactly had been cut?


Not sure myself, but had read somewhere the "Epic Begins" video basically condensed the story into 76, or 78, minutes -- something around that amount.


Edit: Just looked it up on ninjaturtles.com, and the video's run-time is listed as 72 minutes. At any rate, quite a bit would have to be cut for the 5 episode story to be condensed to, like, 3 eps.-worth of time.

[CyberCubed]

"The Epic Begins" essentially cuts out there entire Baxter episode. Which is an odd plothole, since the Turtles return to Baxters workshop to build the Turtle Van and Blimp in the next eps.

[VaughnMichael]

"The Epic Begins" essentially cuts out there entire Baxter episode. Which is an odd plothole, since the Turtles return to Baxters workshop to build the Turtle Van and Blimp in the next eps.
wait thats cut from the dvd? haha I didn't even notice hahah:lol:
Well it has been awhile since I watched that and my dvd's are back in los angeles I'm clear across the country right now haha:ohwell:

[gobo]

Not the DVD. The condensed movie version that was released as the first Turtles DVD in some parts of Europe.

[VaughnMichael]

Not the DVD. The condensed movie version that was released as the first Turtles DVD in some parts of Europe.
Rawr Rawr Rawr Gobo ok gotcha hmm I forget some times there are people from other parts of the world on here.
I also wasn't aware that the dvd's for other countrys where all that differnt from the us versions. Oh well.

[gobo]

"THE EPIC BEGINS" was actually released direct-to-video in April of '88. This was the original pilot mini-series edited into a feature-length movie. If you take into account that the opening theme and credits take up 1.5 minutes, "THE EPIC BEGINS" only has 70.5 minutes of content. That's 43.5 minutes of ep content that they edited out, 2 full eps worth! BTW, that took me a few minutes to calculate, so I'm being thorough here. When a Scandinavian DVD-rip surfaced on the 'net back in 2002, it was "THE EPIC BEGINS" (not in English, of course). When Artisan was ready to do their release for the US, Neil (aka Vegita-San) and I tracked them down and asked about the project. They were planning on making the first volume "THE EPIC BEGINS" and subsequent DVDs 3 eps each. With a queasy feeling, we found it necessary to suggest a different approach. I sent in the news to ToonZone, and next I hear, Artisan changed their plans to the uncut first season and "never-seen episodes". Later, I read that it was David Wise himself who lobbied for the change of plan. After the DVD came out, and I saw that the bonus eps were nothing I hadn't already seen (and being a little irritated by how awkward the set was), I started thinking then how cool it would have been to see for myself what was cut from "THE EPIC BEGINS".

[VaughnMichael]

Later, I read that it was David Wise himself who lobbied for the change of plan. After the DVD came out, and I saw that the bonus eps were nothing I hadn't already seen and being a little irritated by how awkward the set was, I started thinking then how cool it would have been to see for myself what was cut from "THE EPIC BEGINS".
David Wise is the man!
And wait so what was released on the dvd is still cut then or am I missunderstanding you?

[Roseangelo]

I think I still have that VHS. I know I was torn about getting rid of it since it hasn't technically been released on DVD. But like I would watch the edited version anyways... :P

[gobo]

David Wise is the man!
And wait so what was released on the dvd is still cut then or am I missunderstanding you?
No, the US DVDs are all uncut.
I think I still have that VHS. I know I was torn about getting rid of it since it hasn't technically been released on DVD. But like I would watch the edited version anyways... :P
Exactly. It's nothing I'd watch more than once, but I'd like to have it just for the sake of historical accuracy.

[VaughnMichael]

No, the US DVDs are all uncut.

Exactly. It's nothing I'd watch more than once, but I'd like to have it just for the sake of historical accuracy.
Ah ok thats the way I like my dvds uncut and boy did that sound nasty haha sorry guys *backs out of thread slowly*:lol: :tcouch:

[Krangstein]

Ah ok thats the way I like my dvds uncut and boy did that sound nasty haha sorry guys *backs out of thread slowly*:lol: :tcouch:

Way to get off topic... Any way. Is there any news on why there are only 18 episodes??

[Deathknight]

No news as of yet, probably just an early production error or something. Maybe they're counting Planet of the Turtleoids as 1 episodes? Though that would still make 19 if you don't count Turtles and the Hare.

[VaughnMichael]

Way to get off topic... Any way. Is there any news on why there are only 18 episodes??
How was saying I like my dvd's uncut talking about teenage mutant ninja turtles dvd's and then making sexual joke and only it being a joke makes it really not even relivant so the thing is I'm talking about tmnt dvd releases and how I like them not to be cut.
Off topic? I think not.

[gobo]

Way to confuse me... Anyway, it's Molly Bode's guide that they've been following since they started releasing DVDs. According to that guide, there were 22 eps (counting "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" as two). The two Hokum Hare eps were of the syndicated bunch, and "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" was aired a few times on primetime around when the Fall '91 CBS season started, but was never reaired on Saturday mornings in my area (except maybe for that time or two it reran on USA Network; the only CBS ep they ever played). So, for them suggesting that there are only 18 eps on this 3-disc set, that would reasonably be excluding the Hokum Hare and Turtleoid eps leaving only the 18 eps of the Fall '91 CBS season proper.

[themaxonline]

Just thought I'd mention that this is now on amazon.com. They say that it's only one DVD though even though the cover says 3. LOL! Can one DVD fit 18 episodes? It'll probably change once they put the episode listing up if in fact it is more than one disc.

http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Turtles-Season-5/dp/B000R5OFO0/ref=sr_1_15/102-4204360-8450543?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1181135605&sr=1-15

I got it preordered! :D

[SassyGal]

I just preordered my copy today!!! yay! I am so excited!!

[Krum]

amazon.ca has it too, you can actually order this one in Canada, and i own a copy of "The Epic Begins" VHS. It's missing the baxter stockman episode and any mention of him in the other episodes is edited out. It's also missing a few scenes from parts of the other four episodes.

[SassyGal]

I love amazon.ca...that's where I get my OT dvds :D except season 4...I had to order that from amazon.com...it's like a gift when it comes in the mail :)

[Revan]

k. when is that supposed to hit stores?

[SassyGal]

k. when is that supposed to hit stores?

not til aug 7th :cry:

I had to pre-order so I don't have to think about it and forget :lol:
I also find preordering gets it to you faster :)

[Albear]

I still need to get season 4 dam this having no money :cry: oh well being in the UK we are now getting to the episodes i have never seen before so its all good. August 7th realise date and my 21st birthday is on the 8th i see that being on my present want list

[tOkKa]

not til aug 7th :cry:

I had to pre-order so I don't have to think about it and forget :lol:
I also find preordering gets it to you faster :)

-->> it's so early in the mornin' ..

this is for O.S. ..right, lady ?! :sleep:

[Jon]

-->> it's so early in the mornin' ..

this is for O.S. ..right, lady ?! :sleep:


Right, this Season 5 DVD is for the Classic TMNT Toon.

[donatellomn]

Only a week until the Season 5 DVD comes out! I hope it shows up a little early again like the Season 4 one did at Best Buy. I found my Season 4 copy on the Thursday before the Tuesday release day. Hopefully that's the same case this time around.

[Jon]

Only a week until the Season 5 DVD comes out! I hope it shows up a little early again like the Season 4 one did at Best Buy. I found my Season 4 copy on the Thursday before the Tuesday release day. Hopefully that's the same case this time around.


Yeah, be nice (to find it early).

Also of note (as mentoned in another thread), Aug. 7th has TMNT (new Movie) and Fast Forward Vol. 2 come out on DVD too.

[PrometheusUFO]

DVDEmpire's scan of the back cover (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1330679&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs)reveals a slightly different list of extras than previously released. haha's @ the "Special Features Facts" table though. :p

[gobo]

This is an awesome packaging job here. :D Even though they reused past art, they did so well at changing the entire context of it and making it amusing that I can't bring myself to say a single negative thing about it. This is leaps and bounds better than the previous releases' packaging designs! ^_^

One thing of note... OMFG! AN USAGI FEATURETTE! :o THAT'S THE BEST NEWS EVER! A Baxter one too. There's also a retrospective listed, but no 'Evil Splinter' in sight. :P This release may very well outshine the movie. :D

[Spitfire]

The DVD is pretty cool.

Clear plastic slip cover over a cardboard backing. The top half is a mini pizza box, that opens up and you can pull the DVDs out. The DVDs all look like pizzas and come in it's own slipcase. Inside is a pic of Raph with a chef's hat on.

Pretty nifty!

[sdp]

Has it been confirmed which 4 episodes are missing from the set?

[Spitfire]

Has it been confirmed which 4 episodes are missing from the set?

When I watch it Ill tell you.

F'ing disk is hard to get it without fear of breaking it

Okay it has, and in this order*Which I think is out of order*

Donatello's Badd*yes it's spelled like that* Time
Donatello's Duplicate
My Brother, The Bad Guy
Enter: Mutagen Man
Napoleon Bonafrog: Colossus Of The Swamp
Michelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko
Michelangelo Meets Bugman Again
Leonardo Cuts Loose
Muckman messes Up
The Ice Creature Cometh
Zach And The Alien Invaders
Raphael Versus The Volcano
Raphael, Turtle Of Thousand Faces
Pirate Radio
Land Lord Of The Flies
Leonardo, The Renaissance Turtle
Welcome Back Polarisoids
Michelangelo The Sacred Turtle

That's all the episodes and the third disk has

The Turtles" A Ninjatastic Look Back
Under The Shell - Yosagi*Yes spelled like this* Yojimbo *Funny cause on the back of the box it's spelled correctly*
Under The Shell - Baxter Stockman
Trailer Gallery

No clue why but disk 3 has the most episodes on it.

[gobo]

I knew it! Hokum was skipped again. That's just the 18 eps of the second CBS season. Since "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" actually premiered early in season six, there was relatively no chance of that one (or two) making it onto this set. Thanks for the verification, man. :)

[MrPliggins]

"Planet of the Turtleoids" premiered in primetime right before season 4 started on CBS in '91. It was never rerun as far as I know. Odd that "Once upon a Time machine" was skipped...probably a mistake. The episodes are out of order too...but it this season doesn't really rely heavily on continuity so it's not a big deal.

[sdp]

Once upon a time machine is such a random episode I have a feeling it'll be skipped :(

Sucks about the order too. They get the box theme right yet they mess up the contents :/

Oh well. Planet of the Turtleoids would have been a good episode to end the set but aslong as we get it eventually i'll be ok.

We may have to write a letter to get Once upon a time machine on the next set.

[CyberCubed]

So now the Season 6 set has to include all the Season 6 eps + Planet of the Turtloids + Once upon a time machine.


I have a feeling the Season 6 set will be planned for around Christmas time, so you guys have plenty of time to notify Lions Gate and tell them what episodes need to be on the next DVD! Its best to start early so they know.

[Spitfire]

Season 6 has 16 episodes, so if they add the two parter then it'll have the same amount as this set. No idea what the deal with hokum is. That episode sucked anyways but I get the point, we don't want ANY missing episodes and so far we've been lucky. This is the first one. We got one episode twice, and these DVDs are selling really well so I bet they will finish the whole series off for sure.

[ToTheNines]

and these DVDs are selling really well so I bet they will finish the whole series off for sure.

Forgive my skepticism, but how do you know (good to hear tho).

[Ninja Tiptup]

And now we're smack dab in the thick of the CBS runs "mutant of the week" type episodes. I wonder if I could sit through some of those now. Honestly the thought of even watching them again creeps me out.

[VaughnMichael]

And now we're smack dab in the thick of the CBS runs "mutant of the week" type episodes. I wonder if I could sit through some of those now. Honestly the thought of even watching them again creeps me out.
Why because you're smack dab in the middle of greatness?
I'm happy we're finally past all those damn omgz! lets get fule for the drome! episodes good lord thats sooo repetative.:lol:

[Godzilla]

I'm so glad they are releasing the classic cartoon as season sets now, and atleast making an attempt to collect the 2003 toon in a more reasonable manner than the volumes we had to deal with until recently.

[ZariusTwo]

Why because you're smack dab in the middle of greatness?
I'm happy we're finally past all those damn omgz! lets get fule for the drome! episodes good lord thats sooo repetative.:lol:

At least they actually were capable of good reference humour, subtle context, and generally faster and more urgent plotting.

[VaughnMichael]

At least they actually were capable of good reference humour, subtle context, and generally faster and more urgent plotting.
Well I just happen to like having new character all the time over say the same people every single week doing the same tired thing over and over again.
Funny or no funny. I just happen to think what cbs did with the series happend to be better than what we had weekdays on fox here in pittsburgh growing up the animation was also allot better while the weekday afternoon episodes look suffered because they where being pumped out so quickly.
I like the entire friggin series I don't see why people always have to diss one part of it I hate getting caught up in this crap.
This is the last time I'm gonna say anything about one thing being better than the next because I love it all from start to finish.

[gobo]

"Planet of the Turtleoids" premiered in primetime right before season 4 started on CBS in '91. It was never rerun as far as I know. Odd that "Once upon a Time machine" was skipped...probably a mistake. The episodes are out of order too...but it this season doesn't really rely heavily on continuity so it's not a big deal.
Wow... That's just two many mistakes for me to ignore. :P Season four aired on CBS in the Fall of 1990. Also, "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" was actually premiered during the beginning of season five, so...

O_O >_< That's why everyone wanted to see Turtleoids on it! I can't believe I never noticed before. Well... Since Molly Bode's guide is so twisted and backwards, they were bound to be left off.

Anyway, I remember seeing TURTLEOIDS on primetime on CBS at least one more time, possibly a year later. And, USA Networks' Cartoon Express reran it too (that was the only CBS ep they were allowed).
Once upon a time machine is such a random episode I have a feeling it'll be skipped :(

Sucks about the order too. They get the box theme right yet they mess up the contents :/

Oh well. Planet of the Turtleoids would have been a good episode to end the set but aslong as we get it eventually i'll be ok.

We may have to write a letter to get Once upon a time machine on the next set.
I'm calling in a few weeks to voice our concerns. But, since the season set it rightfully belonged to already came and went without it, would it be a really big deal if it was delayed to the season seven set? O_o My reasoning is this: since season five didn't include it, not only will it be singled-out as the only syndicated ep on the set, it'll also leave an even worse taste in your mouth because it's not on the set it belongs with. At least on season seven, it could share some of the credit for being inferior with the 13 Euro-Cruise eps that weren't even good enough to be syndicated. :P I know it's silly, but it fits, right?

[MrPliggins]

Wow... That's just two many mistakes for me to ignore. :P Season four aired on CBS in the Fall of 1990. Also, "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS" was actually premiered during the beginning of season five, so...

O_O >_< That's why everyone wanted to see Turtleoids on it! I can't believe I never noticed before. Well... Since Molly Bode's guide is so twisted and backwards, they were bound to be left off.

Anyway, I remember seeing TURTLEOIDS on primetime on CBS at least one more time, possibly a year later. And, USA Networks' Cartoon Express reran it too (that was the only CBS ep they were allowed).


Ooops, I meant season five, typo there....1991 season is what I meant. I must have missed the re-airing in primetime. I did see it re-air once in syndication on a sunday morning about a year or two later. But anyway...I was a crazy guy who used to keep track of every episode USA aired. They aired plenty of CBS episodes in their run (towards the end they even aired season 7)...In fact that is how I recorded many of the CBS eps I was missing from season 4. I recorded the show every day to get eps I missed and I never once saw "Turtleoids" aired in two parts. I actually ended up buying the vhs because USA never aired it. Now that I hear it aired, I wonder how I missed it.

[gobo]

Well, the second (and last, I think) primetime showing on CBS was one of those unadvertised surprise things that I just stumbled onto. I actually rarely watched Turtles on USA. So, I guess I just stopped watching before they got any other CBS eps. All I do remember is that I turned on Cartoon Express one morning to see TURTLEOIDS. I remember thinking "I guess that's the only CBS ep they're allowed to show since CBS won't rerun it themselves while people are watching". While it was normally a block of two TMNT eps, I want to say that I saw it on a weekday.

[Deathknight]

Actually USA Cartoon Express aired Seasons 1-7. I saw a lot of season 6 & 7 on it back in the day. I also have recordings from it of various many later episodes like Michaelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko and Nightmare in the Lair.

[Spitfire]

Forgive my skepticism, but how do you know (good to hear tho).

I work at a retail store and see that we get tons of old toon DVDs regularly. They are featured on the feature wall*Rare for cartoon series usually* and when I walk by the turtles section we always have at least 2 of every volume. The new toon DVDs sit around and we still have the first volume FF DVDs that came in, which we only got 4 of and I bought 1 of them. Same with the Season One set.

[Williams50501]

Can't wait to get Season 5 today:D

[darthsmozers]

The interviews are really really good in this set. :D not to mention amazing and ingenious box art. Very well done! If an episode list were provided, it would be perfecto!

[VaughnMichael]

The way the box was made for this set is hands down the best dvd box set design EVER!:o

[Monkey Ambassador]

Can someone post pics of the box? I've heard good things but I wont beable to see this one myself for a while.

[gobo]

Since I haven't seen it mentioned, and I was very excited about it when I saw, I think people might like to know that Townsend Coleman, Barry, Cam and Rob provide interviews in the 18 minute ninjatastic whachamawhosits. Of course, Townsend does the Yosagi (misspelled like that repeatedly during the feature) one as he was the voice.

[Deathknight]

Dude, they skipped Once Upon a Time Machine, wtf. Good Box design though and I liked the interview with all four turtles. The Baxter one was pathetic though, was there even a point to include it?

[Spitfire]

Dude, they skipped Once Upon a Time Machine, wtf. Good Box design though and I liked the interview with all four turtles. The Baxter one was pathetic though, was there even a point to include it?

Epic music?

[Fiendishglow]

Can someone post pics of the box? I've heard good things but I wont beable to see this one myself for a while.

Posted this link in the other thread, but I thought I'd put it here since you asked. Enjoy.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147895

[Leonardo Leads]

Bought it earlier today

I really dig the packaging, I've never seen anything like it

[darthsmozers]

Is there an episode list that I missed or was one not included?

The interviews with the 4 turtles simply rocked, very awesome guys. I was surprised about the Baxter one, seemed kinda pointless lol.

[Jon]

Is there an episode list that I missed or was one not included?


No, the Season Sets of Classic TMNT (the previous Season 4, and now Season 5) don't have episode listings.

[darthsmozers]

k thanks. good to know i didn't miss anything. though I'm sure someone out there is keeping track of which episodes made it to DVD :P

[Deathknight]

Yeah, they skipped Once Upon a Time Machine and neither Turtleoid episode was included. Thank god I still have my official VHS. This time the episode order didn't follow the Molly Bode guide either. I was very suprised about that. Although we all know how wrong that guide is, if they started out by using it, I think they should finish the series using it. It just makes more sense that way.

[Jon]

k thanks. good to know i didn't miss anything. though I'm sure someone out there is keeping track of which episodes made it to DVD :P


Yep. Infact, I am :D

And another board member listed the episodes on this Season 5 Set in another post in this thread.

[Monkey Ambassador]

Posted this link in the other thread, but I thought I'd put it here since you asked. Enjoy.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147895

Thanks. :D

[Jon]

Checking another site, and found that the Season 5 DVD's episode set-up follows TV.com's listing for Season 5 (though that leads to another problem -- as their listing has "Turtles and the Hare", "Once Upon a Time Machine" and "Planet of the Turtloids" 2-Parter all listed under Season 4).

[Deathknight]

Uh, anyone else kind of see a HUGE problem with that considering Season 4 is already available to buy. I think it's time to raise hell against Liongates.

[ToTheNines]

Don't raise hell, just send them a civil letter or somthing.

[CyberCubed]

Considering Season 6 only has 16 episodes, we're probably going to get the Turtleoids 2-parter at the beginning of that set.

As for the Hokum ep, they seem to have forgot about it.

[ToTheNines]

As for the Hokum ep, they seem to have forgot about it.

I wouldn't be pissed about this if it weren't for Bebop and Rocksteady wearing bunny suits :lol:

[sdp]

I wonder if we'll get a third season set this year for christmas. Since we aren't doing volumes anymore we can't assume they will.

I really hope they don't forget the Hokum episode as I actually liked him. When I read the sypnosis it sounded a stupid goofy episode but I actually enjoyed it when I watched it when S4 came out.:D

[Leonardo Leads]

Bought it, but Haven't watched any of it yet

How are the episodes?

[gobo]

You're in luck then as I disliked the second and (thankfully) last Hokum ep least. I'll call LionsGate in a week to bring all the skipped episodes to their attention (in case they do plan on another release so soon).

[CyberCubed]

As I said, I don't believe Season 6 will come any earlier than around November/December for Christmas time, so there's plenty of time for the fans to notify them about which episodes need to be on the next disc.

I'm pretty happy with Lionsgate overall though. Not only did we get three huge seasons in a single year, (this is of course assuming we do get Season 6 by the end of the year, and I see no reason why we wouldn't), but they actually started giving us real special features and interviews with the voice actors.

They did the TMNT, Shredder and Krang...but we haven't had interviews with Splinter or April's VA yet. I hope they get done on the Season 6 set!

[donatellomn]

I contacted Lionsgate and mentioned about the skipped episodes. I'll wait to see if I ever get a response from them.

[ToTheNines]

Just watched Donatello's Badd Time, pretty bad episode, plust the audio seemed a bit off (mainly the voices). Was that Townsend Coleman doing Sensei? he actually did a fair job.

[VaughnMichael]

Just watched Donatello's Badd Time, pretty bad episode, plust the audio seemed a bit off (mainly the voices). Was the Townsend Coleman doing Sensei? he actually did a fair job.
haha I noticed that as well I fell asleep watching that episode lastnight.
I only hate that episode because cbs would re-run it like a billion times when it was still on the air. oi!
And you know it's funny I always said Don sounded jewish and it's funny to see his voice actor after all these years and realize well hell he is hahah:lol:

[ToTheNines]

And you know it's funny I always said Don sounded jewish and it's funny to see his voice actor after all these years and realize well hell he is hahah:lol:

Lmao, my mom pointed that out to me a while ago :lol:

[CyberCubed]

I just watched the Mondo Gecko episode, I really liked how they handled him. Does he appear in any more episodes in the series?

[ToTheNines]

Yeah, a few more. Dirk Savage Mutant Hunter is one, and then there's another with his name in the title I think.

[VaughnMichael]

I just watched the Mondo Gecko episode, I really liked how they handled him. Does he appear in any more episodes in the series?
Yeah he's in one of my favorite episodes "Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter":D
Yeah, a few more. Dirk Savage Mutant Hunter is one, and then there's another with his name in the title I think.
I believe there's only the 2 episodes which is odd considering he lives right next to them in the sewers lol:lol:

[ToTheNines]

I believe there's only the 2 episodes which is odd considering he lives right next to them in the sewers lol:lol:

I know, it's almost like Alfred having only a few cameos in a Batman toon.

[CyberCubed]

I have another question, did Mondo Gecko show up in the cartoon or Archie comics first? Which medium did he originate from?

[ToTheNines]

OT, I think.

[VaughnMichael]

Actully it was the Toy line.

[gobo]

M.G. was in Dirk Savage?? O_o I honestly don't remember that.

But, he was a toy first, for sure. I think it was a tight race, but I believe he was introduced in the Archie comics next. I remember watching the ep back in the day, wondering if Mr. X was supposed to be based on Null. :D

[VaughnMichael]

M.G. was in Dirk Savage?? O_o I honestly don't remember that.

But, he was a toy first, for sure. I think it was a tight race, but I believe he was introduced in the Archie comics next. I remember watching the ep back in the day, wondering if Mr. X was supposed to be based on Null. :D
Yep he was along with the frogs, tokka, & rahzar.
And yet it went toy, archie, and then toon.

[ToTheNines]

Yep he was along with the frogs, tokka, & rahzar.
And yet it went toy, archie, and then toon.

Are you sure the frogs were in Dirk Savage? It's been a while, but I don't think they were.

[VaughnMichael]

Are you sure the frogs were in Dirk Savage? It's been a while, but I don't think they were.
yes as well as some other random mutants.
I believe it was only 2 of the frogs though.
I have all of the episodes taped off of tv from when they first aired.

[CyberCubed]

Just watched "Leonardo cuts loose," Casey Jones is hilarious in this show. I kind of liked it that the Turtles never really got to know him that well, and he's pretty much a maniac. Its funny how the Turtles don't care when Casey runs after a normal guy with a hockey stick just because he was dropping garbage on the floor. :lol:

[Deathknight]

Actually, Only Ghengis and Napoleon appear after Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp. I was never sure as to why this was. Though I suppose you could count Atilla and Rasputin appearing when you see them briefly in Napoleon Bonafrog: Colossus in the Swamp, they don't talk though. Both Napoleon and Ghengis appear in Dirk Savage Mutant Hunter though. They come to visit the turtles.

[ToTheNines]

Well, I've only got one more episode of season 5 to watch. All I can say is that it's been a pleasant suprise.

Pros:
Very funny season
More background music added to the repitoire
Almost every episode is entertaining
Characters like Leo, April, and Shredder get more funny lines
Limited eff-ups (bandana errors, and what not)
Decent animation for every episode
Very few alternate voices (Jim Cummings, bleh)
The 4th wall breaking humor is at its best

Cons:
Almost no real fighting (season 7 is getting close tho!)
Stupid new opening sequence (No "duh duh duh duh deh dah" with the episode title)
No big finale

Good thing this puppy was on sale at K-mart and had such radical packaging, or else my cheap ass wouldn't have bought it until it was marked down big time (I still don't have season 4)

[Fiendishglow]

Well, I've only got one more episode of season 5Good thing this puppy was on sale at K-mart and had such radical packaging, or else my cheap ass wouldn't have bought it until it was marked down big time (I still don't have season 4)

You can find season 4 at Walmart for 25 bucks.

That's not a bad deal for 40 episodes at all (well 38 that you don't currently have on DVD).

Chances are when it's marked down too (if it's ever) you won't get the nifty slip case.

Also you risk the chance of not being able to find it (I know volumes 1-6 are easy to find cheap, but they're not a 5 disc set either). I haven't seen Season 4 at my local Best Buy, Suncoast or Circuit City for a while now.:ohwell:

[gobo]

Actually, Only Ghengis and Napoleon appear after Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp.
Tell me you're joking... When you first see Leatherhead, he has all four frogs carrying him on that stretcher thing. Or were you thinking about a different ep? Because I seem to remember one with only two of the frogs.

[VaughnMichael]

Tell me you're joking... When you first see Leatherhead, he has all four frogs carrying him on that stretcher thing. Or were you thinking about a different ep? Because I seem to remember one with only two of the frogs.
He ment after that episode.........

[gobo]

Oh... That one word makes all the difference. :embarass: I need glasses.

[tone-master21]

M.G. was in Dirk Savage?? O_o I honestly don't remember that.

But, he was a toy first, for sure. I think it was a tight race, but I believe he was introduced in the Archie comics next. I remember watching the ep back in the day, wondering if Mr. X was supposed to be based on Null. :D

Here is a screencap from the episode Dirk Savage, Mondo Gecko is next to Don.

Click image to enlarge:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22303481880.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6280225)

[gobo]

Thanks! ^_^ If it wasn't for the snail guy, I still wouldn't remember.

[VaughnMichael]

Thanks! ^_^ If it wasn't for the snail guy, I still wouldn't remember.
Wasn't his name A.J. Howard? lol:lol:
"I'm a mutant like you!"

[ToTheNines]

Wasn't his name A.J. Howard? lol:lol:
"I'm a mutant like you!"

Lmao, as much as I loved that episode... it was some seriously random s**t :lol:

[Sage Ninja]

I absoulutely loved the special features :D and interveiew with the turtle actors (even the elusive Barry Gordon and Townsend Coleman) was what i've been waiting for since the series started coming out. I'm so thankful that Liongate is wising up to what the fans want. What an improvement over the last few dvd releases. I noticed some thing pretty neat. Barry Gordon and Rob Paulsen natural voices sound very similar to Donatello and Raphael, but Cam Clarke and Townsend Coleman sound very diffrent from Michaelangelo and Leoanrdo. I was not so suprised that Townsend Colemam's natural voice didn't sound like Michaelangelo's but I was bit suprised that Cam Clarke's natural voice didn't sound more like Leonardo since i always figured Cam's vocalisation of Leoanrdo was his voice just pitched higher. And I was wrong. And Cam Clarke still got it! He can still do Leonardo's voice as very well even after all these years. Townsend, the energy and spirit is still there but his Michaelangelo is a bit rusty.

And I thought those stories about being not being taken seriously as the actual voices behind the turtles by little kids was really funny :lol:

[VaughnMichael]

Lmao, as much as I loved that episode... it was some seriously random s**t :lol:
Yeah same here haha:lol: "Ever since shredder mutated all of those animals at the zoo!" yeah um ok musta missed that episode :o

[gobo]

"Ever since shredder mutated all of those animals at the zoo!" yeah um ok musta missed that episode :o
That wasn't in reference to "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS"? :blanksta:

[VaughnMichael]

That wasn't in reference to "PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS"? :blanksta:
No because Groundchuck and Dirtbag didn't come from a Zoo.
The only thing I could think of was when he made bebop and rocksteady.
Theres so many crazy things in this show lol take for example the Muckman episode krang sends shredder, bebop, and rocksteady out to get a chemical to make mutagen...yet later in the episode when they capture splinter shredder has him hanging over a huge vat of what he says is mutagen when the turtles and the muckos come to rescue splinter they chase krang and shredder back into the room splinter is in shredder says well at least I will destroy you! splinter says I think not! and knocks the Vat of mutagen over sending a rush wave of mutagen over krang and shredder sending them down the hall in the drome at that moment I had one of those ummmmm moments because they should have turned to mutants or became deformed by the mutagen.
Also in the same episode Donatello needs a sample of the mutagen that turned muckman and joe eyeball into who they are Joe then throws the glob of mutagen at Donatellos computer and without a glove or anything Donatello picks it up with his bare hand after everyone had just jumped out of its way so yeah Don should have been affected by that.
Then in the Mondo Gecko episode Mr. X touches the mutagen when he picks up baby Mondo and nothing happend to him that botherd me considering how when splinter touched it he became a mutant.

[gobo]

Okay. Agreed. But, wasn't there a comment in TURTLEOIDS about Shredder mutating a zoo? That's what I was getting at.

[VaughnMichael]

Okay. Agreed. But, wasn't there a comment in TURTLEOIDS about Shredder mutating a zoo? That's what I was getting at.
I don't remember I'd have to watch it again.
And the comment is made in dirk savag mutant hunter though.
The point I'm getting at is we never saw it happen just found it kind of odd tuns of mutants who never got turned back to normal mind u where running around the city...

[ToTheNines]

Then in the Mondo Gecko episode Mr. X touches the mutagen when he picks up baby Mondo and nothing happend to him that botherd me considering how when splinter touched it he became a mutant.

What the hell was he doin in the sewers anyway?

[LeoNerdo]

I haven't had the chance to watch any of the episodes on this set yet because im still trying to finish up Season 4, but i did go ahead and skip ahead to the special features. I never actually believed lionsgate would get interviews with all these people, so it really is amazing to me to see interview clips with them talking about this show. i can't wait for the mondo gecko episode..lol i loved it when i was a kid.

[CyberCubed]

Anyone notice the big animation error in the final episode, "Michaelangelo, the Sacred Turtle?"

During the first 7 minutes of the episode, Mike is wearing the disguise with the hat and the long blue jacket and pants, he's about to be attacked by the guys with swords, and then after the commercial break Mike is still standing there but instead he's wearing the trenchcoat outfit instead of the first one!

Did a different animation team do the second half of the episode? They like forgot what disguise he was wearing before the commercial break.

[Deathknight]

Haha, yeah I remember that. Very bad animation error there. Though classic TMNT has a lot of animation errors so it's not suprising.

[Turtleman100]

I love this intro. The cover is something new and I like it. Then the part I watch 3 times was hearing from the guy that did the voices of our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Is it just me or was there something wrong with Rob Paulson eyes. Anyway I got Season 5,Fast forward and TMNT. All on the first day which was on tuesday.

[themaxonline]

Inevitable question but I'm already excited for the next Season. Sometime in November I presume? When should we start to expect information to come trickling in? I hope they fill the gaps that were left off of this set.

[CyberCubed]

They really have to put the Planet of the Turtleoids 2-parter on this set, because isn't there a later ep in Season 6 where they RETURN to the Planet of the Turtleoids?

I think there is, and if that's the case people will have no clue why they're going to a place they've never been to. That's why that 2-parter better be the first two eps on the disc selection screen.

[Revan]

I wish they would have interviewed Renae Jacobs for the season five set. They better not leave her off of the next release. I would be crushed.

[Deathknight]

Well, Kerma does come back in season 6 because he's being hunted by Destructor X due to a malfunction but they don't go back to the planet of the turtleoids. You're thinking of the season 7 ep Escape from Planet of the Turtleoids. Season 6 has Return of the Turtleoid.