Season 7 News and DVD Discussion

[Blade Raider]

ToSte just posted a link to the NYCC toy display. On display is Season 7. Season 7 will be four parts with each coming will a Mini Mutant sized version of the original figures.
http://www.toyark.com/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-toy-news-42/new-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-pics-from-new-york-comic-con-780/

I'm not sure if I like this. I've been liking the full season sets that don't take up that much room. Other the other hand, it's a neat idea.

EDIT:
Here's the breakdown...
Season 7 -Part 1 (Leo)
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3596
Season 7 -Part 2 (Mike):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3595
Season 7 -Part 3 (Don):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3598
Season 7 -Part 4(Raph):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3597
With other Mini figures (Hmm...maybe they aren't quite Mini Mutant scale...)
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3620

[ToTheNines]

F**k this mother fu*king sh*t! I litterally punched my computer screen..... WHY???1?1?!??!!!?!?!?!????!?!?!??

[Kendamu]

That's... odd. I wonder how much each volume will be. That's like 6 or 7 episodes a disc.

[Weapon X]

F**k this mother fu*king sh*t! I litterally punched my computer screen..... WHY???1?1?!??!!!?!?!?!????!?!?!??

I second that, except the punching. I mean season 7 is 13 episodes, unless their putting the "European Vacation" episodes with them, there's 13 of those too, that would still only be 26 episodes. This **** is ridiculous.

[ToTheNines]

That's... odd. I wonder how much each volume will be. That's like 6 or 7 episodes a disc.

I'm sure we'll end up paying 40 bucks for this in the end... and that's if we're lucky :)

[Cipher]

Why?

So, step one: Buy DVD. Throw out/store figurine. Repeat three more times. Buy DVD fatpack case. Stew over how much money you wasted.

[LeoNerdo]

i'm just wondering who they're trying to market this to... have a lot of people really been buying these for their kids? i'm willing to bet the majority of us older folks who've been collecting the show on dvd don't want to spend money on another season split up 4 ways that includes mini figs.

hopefully there'll be a box with the whole thing in one box.

[ToTheNines]

i'm just wondering who they're trying to market this to... have a lot of people really been buying these for their kids? i'm willing to bet the majority of us older folks who've been collecting the show on dvd don't want to spend money on another season split up 4 ways that includes mini figs.

hopefully there'll be a box with the whole thing in one box.

I think it's a death wish... not trying to sound hard or anything, but I'd whoop the ass off of the dudes who thought of/approved this ********.

[Cipher]

On the up and up, the releases are finally getting some decent art.

Perhaps they will be packaging in the European Vacation episodes as well. Any word on a release date?

[Ninjinister]

For us that collect both the DVDs and the toys, these are pretty cool. After all, these are the first brand new figures based on the original toyline (the rereleases don't count) since 1997.

[ToTheNines]

On the up and up, the releases are finally getting some decent art.

:-? Instead of 2k3 stock art, we now have TMNT 07 stock art. I fail to see the improvement.

[Cipher]

:-? Instead of 2k3 stock art, we now have TMNT 07 stock art. I fail to see the improvement.Ow wow, you're right. Those poses are copied straight from the movie's promotional material, huh?

Well, at least there's a coherent background and the drawings are decent. It's the best cover "art" since season one, anyway.

[LeoNerdo]

Man, Season 1 really had it right. lol

[Kendamu]

I second that, except the punching. I mean season 7 is 13 episodes, unless their putting the "European Vacation" episodes with them, there's 13 of those too, that would still only be 26 episodes. This **** is ridiculous.
I'm seeing 27 episodes (http://ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/1993.htm).

[Blade Raider]

Just noticed the DVD covers combine for one picture.

Personally, I have nothing againist the figures but making it four volumes is dumb. I'm sure the European Vacation episodes are in there, but what I want to know is if Planet of the Turtleoids is in there. I still even seen those episodes and I know follow up episode(s?) are in this season. I'm having a really hard time getting into the DVDs after missing thise episodes.

EDIT:
I'm seeing 27 episodes (http://ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/1993.htm).
That's with the European Vacation side season, which I have no doubt will be included.

EDIT2:
Hey, with the European Vacation being the first half of the season, those who want these episodes right after volume 6 might be able to put them there if the episodes split right.

[ToTheNines]

Can someone hook me up with the lionsgate e-mail adress while i'm still sick with rage? I really think that this is the single most asinine thing to be done to the TMNT (worse than the next mutation, we wish you a turtle christmas, and ninja tribunal), and they need to know.

EDIT2:
Hey, with the European Vacation being the first half of the season, those who want these episodes right after volume 6 might be able to put them there if the episodes split right.

That's another thing, these VHS lookin bastards are gonna look like **** in my DVD collection.

[Ninjinister]

Can someone hook me up with the lionsgate e-mail adress while i'm still sick with rage? I really think that this is the single most asinine thing to be done to the TMNT (worse than the next mutation, we wish you a turtle christmas, and ninja tribunal), and they need to know.

Good God are you kidding? This isn't that bad.

[The Terror of Death]

So are they going to be released separately or at the same time? If there going to be released at the same time I can see the potential problem of a lot of stores either having low quantities or not having all four parts.

Anyway, this is obviously just a scheme for more money. I seriously doubt each part is going be less than $20. Anything more than $10 for these things (which they wont be) is crazy.

[Blade Raider]

Good God are you kidding? This isn't that bad.
I agree with Ninjinister, but if you must bitch to them tell to give us the missing episodes.

[CyberCubed]

All I want to know is if the skipped eps are there?

[sdp]

I'd need to see more details but so far with the little info we have I'm pretty hyped.

[Kendamu]

As long as the individual sets don't cost that much, I won't have a problem with this format.

[Leo656]

I'm just desperate to get all the old episodes on DVD, and will take pretty much anything at this point, but that's really stupid. With the recession these companies are squeezing every drop of cash they can get on every DVD that comes out, and now this. I'm sure TMNT DVDs don't bring in a fortune for the people that make them, but surely they could have come up with something that was still cost-effective to produce while not so blatantly transparent.

I'll get em all, but I'm doing so under protest...

[LeoNerdo]

i'm just kind of discouraged by it. i'll buy them of course, but we finally got season releases for the last 3 seasons and then they decide to split up the next one. but they're all released together so that makes up for it?

[Leo656]

I just got done saying almost the exact same thing to my girlfriend. I didn't have a problem with the last few sets, but this is pretty blatantly a step backwards.

[Blade Raider]

Ya know, it could be worse. Disney could own it and we would've never gotten past season 3 before they stopped making them (Can you tell I'm bitter about the Disney Afternoon DVDs?).

[Vegita-San]

I'm sure we'll end up paying 40 bucks for this in the end... and that's if we're lucky :)

First Off:

I will be at the comic con again tommorow, and I will try to interview a LionsGate rep if they are available..

Second Off:
Maybe this is just a limited collectors edition? These idiots are confusing the **** out of people with how they are releasing this season...

Third Off:
If it is seperate sets, punch the computer screen for me :).


Oh, and Fourth Off:

I've been in contact with SuperHero , the company producing the extras. Season 7 WILL include the European episodes and 1993 CBS.
I've told them Lions Gate would be better off putting the two skipped ones on there as well.. And if they really ARE releasing them like this,
there is no reason not too

[Jester]

Oh boy...there goes my money...So, wait...does this mean that all 4 will share bonus features?

[Weapon X]

First Off:I've been in contact with SuperHero , the company producing the extras. Season 7 WILL include the European episodes and 1993 CBS.

Cool, thanks alot Vegita-San.

[Blade Raider]

First Off:

I will be at the comic con again tommorow, and I will try to interview a LionsGate rep if they are available..

Second Off:
Maybe this is just a limited collectors edition? These idiots are confusing the **** out of people with how they are releasing this season...

Third Off:
If it is seperate sets, punch the computer screen for me :).


Oh, and Fourth Off:

I've been in contact with SuperHero , the company producing the extras. Season 7 WILL include the European episodes and 1993 CBS.
I've told them Lions Gate would be better off putting the two skipped ones on there as well.. And if they really ARE releasing them like this,
there is no reason not too
Small correction, they skipped 3 episodes. Unless they count Planet of the Turtleoids as one. Anyways, as Weapon X said, thanks a lot Vegita-San:tthumbsu:

[CyberCubed]

Vegita-San, just make sure to finally get them to put "Planet of the Turtleoids" 2-parter and "Once upon a Time Machine" on it for good.

I fear this is our last chance to get those eps on DVD.

[darthsmozers]

I think it's a death wish... not trying to sound hard or anything, but I'd whoop the ass off of the dudes who thought of/approved this ********.

Is it necessary to type blocked-out cuss words? Calm down.

[gobo]

Guess I'll never complete my TMNT '87 DVD collection... I ain't buying this. I'd like to financially support the DVDs, but Playmates can go to hell. Is this really the only way they can sell their plastics anymore, by the promos attached? I'll wait a few years to see if Lionsgate issues these in a full set, but this is the dumbest move they've made so far.

[NameGoesHere1066]

ToSte just posted a link to the NYCC toy display. On display is Season 7. Season 7 will be four parts with each coming will a Mini Mutant sized version of the original figures.
http://www.toyark.com/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-toy-news-42/new-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-pics-from-new-york-comic-con-780/

I'm not sure if I like this. I've been liking the full season sets that don't take up that much room. Other the other hand, it's a neat idea.

EDIT:
Here's the breakdown...
Season 7 -Part 1 (Leo)
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3596
Season 7 -Part 2 (Mike):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3595
Season 7 -Part 3 (Don):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3598
Season 7 -Part 4(Raph):
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3597
With other Mini figures (Hmm...maybe they aren't quite Mini Mutant scale...)
http://www.toyark.com/news/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=3620

so wait, I'm very confused here. season seven is getting split up? What will be the time span between each volume? How many episodes of season seven will be on each disc released? I'm not paying for a dvd that only has four or five episodes on it if I have to wait four to eight months for the next dvd with only four episodes on it. I don't care how cheap they are that unacceptable! Why at this point in the game Lions Gate or who ever, is going to sh*t on on our face when we've been buying the dvds since they've been sending them out? I'm just really confused. I want concrete information on the schedualing and content of season sevens release, not stupid crap involving cheap happy meal looking toys. :evil:

[Vegita-San]

[QUOTE=NameGoesHere1066;669783]so wait, I'm very confused here. season seven is getting split up? /QUOTE]



They did this crap to Fraggle Rock Fans, if memory serves it as the right company...

Although Turtle Fans are getting more screwed over with these confusing releases, assuming a separate Season 7 set doesn't get released..

[sdp]

Yeah S7 is being divided into four volumes, but they'll either all be released this year or at the same time so its cool. What made S3 unbearably long is each volume took 6 months to come out and it was one of the longest seasons.

The Mini old versions of the toys are awesome from the bad photos i've seen, I can't wait to have them. Also it looks like we will indeed get the 3 missing episodes/european vacation tour in this sets.

Continuity might be messed up but a fellow technodromer pointed out how pretty much all seasons besides the first have episodes out of continuity.

[gobo]

Looking at this news again in a new light, I'm thinking this might be one of TMNT's many improperly advertised products. I originally got the impression that these would be sold as toys with DVDs included, like how G.I.Joe DVDs are currently being sold. But, considering this is just a multipart revision of how they did the first 2K3 DVD box set (the first four volumes with a 4-pack of the 2K3 mini-mutant Turtles), I imagine these will be sold in DVD sections after all. The other way, you'd have to take into account chase figures and that sort of nonsense.

As much as I'd prefer all of Season 7 in a single case, this is acceptable if they all come out simultaneously or pretty close to it.

[Roseangelo]

The packaging for these wouldn't be so lame if it didn't take advantage of the people who want to buy these most (as mentioned, this will likely cost us all at least $40).

The episode order doesn't matter to me, so long as they all eventually get released. I'm in the process of ripping my entire DVD collection to a hard drive, so I can easily put them in any order I want.

[turkishproverb]

Why would you think likely at least 40? I was guessing max 35.

[sdp]

I'm thinking they're going to be $10 each. I would also think that each will have about 10 episodes. It'll be like the past volume releases which its a fair price about $1 an episode. What makes it sweeter is you get a small figure.

I personally love smaller figures too, they're easy to place anywhere without taking much space.

As for the artwork, the first season was awesome, wish they would have kept with that. However at least we're getting some pretty interesting hybrids the 2k3/87 ones were kinda cool, if they hadn't re-used them so much...and these 2k7/87 is also pretty funny.

[Blade Raider]

I'm thinking they're going to be $10 each. I would also think that each will have about 10 episodes. It'll be like the past volume releases which its a fair price about $1 an episode. What makes it sweeter is you get a small figure.
That would leave only 10-13 episodes left and it'd have most of the Red Sky Saga. While I'd love them to just finish the show with theses, I doubt that would happen. With the European Vacation and the missing episodes as part of season 7, it's be about 6-7 per set. That's about the number of episodes on each season set disc.

[Hero]

That's pretty decent. The Mini old figures have coloured in weapons too.

I've seen a simular protion before when New toon season 1 was released here featuring scaled down versions of the current toys. Not sure if they were a UK/Europe only promotion but pretty neat regardless.

===HERO

[Drtooth]

They did this crap to Fraggle Rock Fans, if memory serves it as the right company...

Yeah, the no sepperate season 4 thing? And since the Henson license is about to expire, they're clearly not going to do it... even though it would only need to take disks that were already printed and set up and put them in a smaller box, at no real effort?

They better have more than 4 episodes per disk. I mean, I do like the figures (and they look slightly different from the first set of mini-turtles), but I'd rather see both as box sets.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I think the mini action figure thing is pretty cool, just as long as the sets aren't too expensive. I like the design of those original action figures, so I'm all for any re-release of them.

[ToTheNines]

I'm thinking they're going to be $10 each. I would also think that each will have about 10 episodes. It'll be like the past volume releases which its a fair price about $1 an episode. What makes it sweeter is you get a small figure.

With four sets, how do you suggest that they get 40 episodes out of season 7?

Real season seven + Euro vacation + missing episodes = 30 :(

[Deathknight]

Well, the figures is a nice touch but why seperately?! This might end up costing a fortune, UGH. Please do your best Vegita-san and talking some sense into Liongates if you find a rep.

[Sage Ninja]

Yeah S7 is being divided into four volumes, but they'll either all be released this year or at the same time so its cool.

are you speculating or is this confirmed? Cause I wouldn't mind it being split up if it's released all at once. And saying it could all be released this year means squat because that could mean huge gaps of time between releases of several months until December. That's horriable, especally if they only have six episodes on each dvd release. I want to know the official schedual for this.

[Blade Raider]

May has 4 Tuesdays (DVDs normal release day) and May is the month TMNT #1 was printed. I say we might get a month of the turtles :lol:

Mirage, if you're reading this, steal my idea! Please!

[Buslady]

the figs are crap, the video thing is crap. WTF

trying to wring every last cent out of this property and it's killing the whole franchise. what kind of morons are behind this crap???

[Leo656]

Basically, executives don't care. At this point I'm thoroughly convinced of that. The people behind pretty much all TMNT merchandise think the only TMNT fans are gullible marks who will take anything we're spoonfed. For the most part, they're right a lot of the time that a lot of us will take whatever we're given, but it's just abusive.

As a lifelong wrestling fan, I've gotten used to it. "What's that? No, you stupid little fanboy, you don't know what you want, we do! We're the marketing department! We get paid billions of dollars to feed you pablum while you give us all your money. We obviously know what's best."

And yet people in suits still don't know why people don't just run right to Best Buy in spite of a recession. Who the hell wants to stimulate the economy when it means having your intelligence insulted like that? :roll:

[TheUltimateShredhead]

Let me get this straight! Season 7 seperated beetween four diffrent boxes?:-? I sure hope i'm missing something out here, cause if that's the case it's sucks, i would want the season 7 i one box-set.

[MrPliggins]

ok, not buying this..it's unfortunate because I think it's one of the best CBS seasons.
Though it seems there is no confirmation that there isn't going to be a single release edition.
It would be nice if they released the European episodes seperately, as they take place at the beginning of season four and are way out of order here..but there have been out of order episodes on earlier sets.
What they should have done was split up season 4 instead...they could have probably gotten 6 or 7 volumes out of that.

[Ioz]

Tvshowondvd.com alluded to this some in a December post:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/10987

I guess I will get these releases if it is the only means to get Season 7, but I'm not too pleased that I'll likely have to pay at least 40 bucks to get it all. If all 4 volumes have the same release date, it will be interesting to see how much shelf space Season 7 gets at retail. I can't picture 4 different spots for it at Target or Wal-Mart. Would they try to put these in the toy isles?

[Drtooth]

I think the mini action figure thing is pretty cool, just as long as the sets aren't too expensive. I like the design of those original action figures, so I'm all for any re-release of them.

I appreciate that they want to try some promotion or something, but I just can't help that these figures would be much, much cooler if they were released like the other Mini-mutants. You know, pairing the mini-turtles up with mini-figure villains... A Bebop, Rocksteady, A Shredder or something? Done in the same style, of course.

[ToTheNines]

See... if they were smart, they would release season 7 as a whole season, BUT have four different covers/toys.

That way, the majority of us who just want the episodes at a decent price can pick our favorite turtle, and the collectors can buy all four. And if they still wanted to **** with us, maybe put different bonus features in each box... that would have been tolerable torture.

[Jester]

Was it Hero that mentioned the re-release of TMNT 2k3's first 4 volumes with the 4 mini Turtles.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515W7T8W9ML._SS500_.jpg
Why couldn't Lionsgate do that, release the set with all 4 minis attached as opposed to the 4 "slices." I guess that's clever from a marketing stand point...right?

[gobo]

Lionsgate will probably be shooting themselves in the foot with this. It seems to me that most casual shoppers are going to assume these are all the same DVD just with one of the four mini-mutant Turtles included. "Part [#] of [#]" isn't an obvious enough indication.

[Jester]

Lionsgate will probably be shooting themselves in the foot with this. It seems to me that most casual shoppers are going to assume these are all the same DVD just with one of the four mini-mutant Turtles included. "Part [#] of [#]" isn't an obvious enough indication.

Maybe they'll put an ugly "COLLECT ALL 4" sticker on the front. :roll:

[gobo]

Still won't help. I'm referring to those clueless individuals that would think it's just a scam trying to get them to buy the same DVD four times just so they could have all four happy meal toys. Y'know, them smart ones... like on eBay.[/in-joke]

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I appreciate that they want to try some promotion or something, but I just can't help that these figures would be much, much cooler if they were released like the other Mini-mutants. You know, pairing the mini-turtles up with mini-figure villains... A Bebop, Rocksteady, A Shredder or something? Done in the same style, of course.

I agree. It would be giving people more for their money, plus it would be close to having a mini-equivalent of the first run of Turtles figures.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I just found out about this earlier. I have to go with the side that says I am not liking this idea very much. I am all for getting extra stuff with my DVDs but now we have a staggered Season 7 release and I just don't really get the point in the long run.
I personally like the idea of the box set like they did with season 1. Heck I bought it and I still have my little mini figs on the DVD rack. They should do 4 discs and package it with the figs
This would be a really great opportunity to throw in missing Eppys and give us the European vacation episodes. That will have to be my possible bright side.

[Drtooth]

Details of these said boxes (http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/11277)

[CyberCubed]

Well that sucks, I counted up the eps on the box and it comes out to 27 episodes, which is what Season 7 + European vacation is.

However this means Planet of the Turtleoids and Once upon a Time Machine are skipped AGAIN! :x

I can't believe this garbage! I don't give a damn about some 20 year old's TMNT collection (no offense to the people here who got filmed...haha), where are the two missing episodes?

What the hell is wrong with Lionsgate? Even after all this damn time, NOBODY can get Lionsgate to get the skipped eps on the DVD?

This is the biggest load of crap I've ever seen. Go and enjoy your "20 year olds who own TMNT toys" special features at the expense of the two missing episodes. How about someone try to convince Lionsgate about the missing eps instead of giggling with a pair of nunchucks in front of a camera?

****ing horrible. Its absolutely pathetic and a disgrace to see this keep happening with every release. The fact that Red Sky is next means we'll probably never get the skipped eps now.

Great show, people, let's have Lionsgate screw us over for the millionth time. ****ing retarded.

[Drtooth]

The representative came in and said basically, "we don't know where they go." Which I have to say, I can't see why they can't just add them as bonus episodes. Even, at least, put Once Upon a Time Machine on the first disk, evening out the 7 episodes on every other disk.

Or even putting them as bonus episodes so people will actually buy season 10, since they have a third of it on the first disk.

[Cipher]

Details of these said boxes (http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/11277)Those extras sound awesome. New interviews with the Mirage crew and the old cartoon writers are something I'd been hoping for.

It sucks that the missing episodes aren't present, especially considering how awesome "Planet of the Turtleoids" is and the fact that yet another one of its follow-up episodes is in Season Seven. Groundchuck and Dirtbag's appearences are going to seem kind of random.

And lastly, I'm slowly warming up to the split release. No, it's not ideal. No, the figures don't grab me. But even if the price tag does total between $40 and $50, that's not unreasonable compared to what most televsion season sets cost.

[X]

Speak for yourself...

I'm just glad they put the old show out.

Lionsgate is missing a whopping 2 episodes, but give us the European episodes, which I've never seen, and I'm supposed to feel cheated?

Nah...

First off, let me tell you how I feel cheated.

I buy Ducktales volumes 1,2 and 3. Where's number 4? They can't give us the last 25 episodes, so basically I got an unfinished series, whos last release was summer of 2007?

I buy Darkwing Duck volumes 1,2. Where's 3? We can't get the last 27 episodes? So again, Disney sticks it right where it counts to those who thought they'd get a finished series of their favorite shows.

I buy Inspector Gadget on DVD. I get 25 episodes out of what 60 plus? They have no future releases planned, so another of my favorite cartoons goes unfinished.

I buy C.O.P.S. on DVD. I get 20 plus episodes (can't remember,) and they cancel any future release.

Same goes for any other show. I know of many on DVD that never even got to season 2, but here is Lionsgate, on season 7. Just 3 seasons away from a full series, and should people not care about red sky, then they can say they got the best seasons.

So I am thankful for this. Heck even 4Kids can't commit to release dates for season 3 and on for the current show. We know next to nothing about the current TMNT because of so much secrecy that is uneeded.

I would be very thankful to Lionsgate, and if it means sacrificing my favorite episode (Planet of the Turtleoids,) then so be it. Most people who devote themselves to certain shows either -

1. Don't have them on DVD at all.

2. Don't have a chance to finish their favorite show on DVD.

I can live without 2 episodes, out of 193, as long as they finish, and only skip 1-2 episodes.

If Lionshate sees this, thank you, don't think everyone speaks for each other here.

[Deathknight]

Thank god I still have the official vhs of those missing eps. Stupid Liongates, nobody cares that you don't know where they go. If you don't know where they go here's an interesting idea for you. MAKE THEM A STUPID SPECIAL FEATURE! Call them bonus episodes or something, nobody cares how they're put in as long as we get them.

[Weapon X]

Details of these said boxes (http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/11277)

I'm actually kinda excited now. Sure having it split like this is still kinda weird, but were getting the complete season, new special features, and those little Turtle figures, which I'll probably give to my girlfriend as she likes that kinda stuff.

[Drtooth]

Speak for yourself...


I buy Ducktales volumes 1,2 and 3. Where's number 4? They can't give us the last 25 episodes, so basically I got an unfinished series, whos last release was summer of 2007?

I buy Darkwing Duck volumes 1,2. Where's 3? We can't get the last 27 episodes? So again, Disney sticks it right where it counts to those who thought they'd get a finished series of their favorite shows.

Disney's Fault. Again, other than a couple lousy shows they think are profitable (yeah, why I saw so much of it hitting 90% off clearance, and why there was walls of it left, even on the last day the last KB was open), they could care less.

I buy Inspector Gadget on DVD. I get 25 episodes out of what 60 plus? They have no future releases planned, so another of my favorite cartoons goes unfinished.

Shout apparently didn't think it was profitable. They let Fox get the rights to distribute the series, and they promised to continue right where Shout left off. They offered one lousy DVD with 3 episodes on it, and a 25th anniversary tag on it, fans complained, they dropped it, and now are just sitting on the license, not knowing what the hell to do with it.

So if you ask me, we actually got it pretty sweet. All we're gonna miss is 3 episodes, considering they'd keep the DVD's going. Disney effed royally up with fans on every single release... not even bothering to put up bonus features....

[gobo]

Good to know they're at least all coming out on the same day. You know, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the perpetually-skipped eps wind up as purchase incentives for Season 10 or a best-of compilation.

[Ioz]

I'd much rather have the missing episodes than fan interviews. Like somebody else said, I hope they at the very least put the missing episodes on Season 10's release since we already have some of those episodes anyways.

[ToTheNines]

I really really really don't want to buy this season, due to the blatant "eff you" they're giving us fans... but I'm a slave :(

I guess I'll buy them all, see if I can some how fit all four discs into the Season 7 Part 1 box so this season dosen't totally rape my shelf space.

FU*K!

[sdp]

well didn't the person making the Special Features say the Lionsgate knows now about the missing episodes and that they were only skipped because of online guides?

In fact the biggest mistake is from online guides that the episodes are skipped...as long as we get them I'll be happy.l

[MrPliggins]

I think it's kind of cool that the European episodes and the Season 7 episodes are seperate (European vol 1 and 2, s7 vol 3 and 4). That way, the European eps can go right between season 3 and 4. The season 7 eps in two volumes isn't so bad, I guess.

[Sage Ninja]

Good to know they're at least all coming out on the same day. You know, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the perpetually-skipped eps wind up as purchase incentives for Season 10 or a best-of compilation.

is this really a tfact that all four volumes are coming out the same day? I was a little confused on that.

[gobo]

In as much as TV Shows On DVD didn't say that Lionsgate told them this, it's possibly just inferred from e-tailers like Amazon.

[Vegita-San]

I've been told they get news from industry insiders. LionsGate ignores EVERYONE's request for news, even them

[Kendamu]

I can't believe this garbage! I don't give a damn about some 20 year old's TMNT collection (no offense to the people here who got filmed...haha)...

Yeah. Screw you, too. :P

And I'm 25!

[LeoNerdo]

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/11347

MSRP is $14.95, so you guys were right on the price pretty much. it'll be around $40 for all of them.

[The Terror of Death]

MSRP is $14.95, so you guys were right on the price pretty much. it'll be around $40 for all of them.

I cant order it offline like everyone else so I'm going to have buy it at full price. I hate when I have to pay over $30 for boxsets. :x

[Blade Raider]

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-7/11347

MSRP is $14.95, so you guys were right on the price pretty much. it'll be around $40 for all of them.
$59.80 total before tax, though I'm sure places will carry it for less.

[Vegita-San]

Sigh...

LionsGate was doing so well with Season 4 and 5 and 6. Why'd they have to go back to s***** practices with Season 7?

Every company mirage seems to do business with winds up sucking in the end, it seems... Even if they didn't have a choice in
choosing them, like with the case of LionsGate..

[Ninjinister]

Price: No bueno
Figures: Muy bueno

[Drtooth]

Well, usually when something's the SRP, it's basically the SRP for places like FYE or something. I could see Target selling these for 10 bucks. Though, I really wish these were much, much cheaper.

I like the cryptic "Just because there's no report of a bundled set doesn't mean it's not going to be a retail exclusive" (or something to that extent). Sounds like someone might actually bundle them all together for a cheaper price in the long term.

[CyberCubed]

I'll only buy these sets at $10 each, no more.

I wouldn't get too worried though, most likely the price will drop quick enough or you can buy them online for cheap.

[sdp]

You guys do know the MSRP of MOST movies you see for $20 or less in stores is $30 right?

Dr.Tooth is right only places like Borders and FYE charge the MSRP, expect to see them for $10 or less in stores. Cheaper online, also not a bad deal at all counting the bonus figure.

[gobo]

I expect most stores to sell them for no more than $12, but probably as low as $10.

[The Terror of Death]

I just hope they sell all of them and in mass quantities. I don't want to go to a store and see that one part is missing.

[IamtheKnight]

Sweet! can't wait! Good thing they are all coming out at the same time.

[ToTheNines]

Sh*t on these bastards. I'm buying these used so I don't wind up supporting this dumbass move.

[GodzFire]

15 bucks for just one set? Gouge us some more Lionsgate. Keep your crappy figures, I just want the show.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

Gee, this got quite popular, well season 7 is the greatest season:D to bad it's realising in seperate parts:(

[Vegita-San]

For those who want to keep their friends updated..

http://www.heroesinahalfshell.org/

[Spitfire]

Whatever as long as I get the episodes. It's 15 bucks a set spread out over the course of an entire year.

[CyberCubed]

I thought all 4 sets are coming the same day?

[Spitfire]

I thought all 4 sets are coming the same day?

Oh really? Wow...okay then nevermind.

[LeoNerdo]

you can buy them whenever you want i guess..lol

[CudleyCowlick]

Yeah, this is crap. Instead of paying like $25-30 for a box set of the whole season, I'll pay $60 all together, have more room taken up on my overgrown dvd shelves and find a place to store 4 more figures I don't give a toss about.

I second ToTheNines - I'll be waiting a couple months, then I'll pick up the whole set barely used (like I did with most of my TMNT DVDs anyway) or on clearance.

[Buslady]

buncha bullcrap...anything to make a buck.
time to boycott TMNT products -.-

[NightwatchersOnlygirl]

I've not seen the DVD's of the old toon in the U.K

[GodzFire]

I swear they better include the Turtleoids episodes. Totally unjustified to simply skip them because of their own incompetence.

I wish I had the contact information for Lionsgate, damn I wish. I'd make sure they know how we feel.

[CyberCubed]

The Turtleoid eps aren't on this boxset, I counted the eps one each disc and its only European vacation and Season 7.

The people at Lionsgate can't even get this right after 4 attempts.

[Drtooth]

The Turtleoid eps aren't on this boxset, I counted the eps one each disc and its only European vacation and Season 7.

I still say they're completely out of it not putting them somewhere as "bonus" episodes like the first box set and the season 10 episodes. They could have at LEAST put "Once Upon a Time Machine" on the Leonardo slice to even the episodes out.

Other than the fact that the toys and DVD would BOTH be better had they both been released separately, and of course the fact that these are overpriced, these aren't all that bad. At least they aren't 3 themed episodes put on a 15 dollar DVD... you know, like everyone else does.

Of course, they went about this all wrong. What they SHOULD have done is split season 7 into 2 2 disk sets... put a Leo figure in one, a Mikey figure in the other... then release seasons 8 and 9 a couple months later with Don and Raph. Solves the problem right there.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

They should realese a dvd for Planet of the turtleoids part 1 and 2 and maybe "Return of the turtleoid" additional:ohwell:

[The Terror of Death]

They should realese a dvd for Planet of the turtleoids part 1 and 2 and maybe "Return of the turtleoid" additional:ohwell:

3 episodes on one dvd would be waste. They should just put them on the season 10 dvd.

[gobo]

Season 10 could certainly use the added purchase incentive.

[Sage Ninja]

I'm just glad they are all coming out the same day. They better not change that and spread it out over a year. For only six episodes a disc, that's torture. May 12th I'm marking you on my calender.

[ToTheNines]

Other than the fact that the toys and DVD would BOTH be better had they both been released separately, and of course the fact that these are overpriced, these aren't all that bad.

You forgot shelf-space.


Of course, they went about this all wrong. What they SHOULD have done is split season 7 into 2 2 disk sets... put a Leo figure in one, a Mikey figure in the other... then release seasons 8 and 9 a couple months later with Don and Raph. Solves the problem right there.

Or:
Season 7 - Leo
Season 8 - Mike
Season 9 - Raph
Season 10 - Don

[TheUltimateShredhead]

I'm just glad they are all coming out the same day. They better not change that and spread it out over a year. For only six episodes a disc, that's torture. May 12th I'm marking you on my calender.

They are? Well that's one good news:)

[Drtooth]

You forgot shelf-space.

Don't talk to me about Shelf space. My Powerpuff Girls complete series set is doubling as a coffee table.



Or:
Season 7 - Leo
Season 8 - Mike
Season 9 - Raph
Season 10 - Don

But that would be completely uneven, wouldn't it? it figures in, splitting 7 in half, about 13 episodes per set. Otherwise we have 27 episodes on one and 13 on the rest.... and my guess is that they'd make them cost the same to prevent any pretend confusion that retailers could come up with.

Plus, Season 10 (since this is hypothetical anyway) should come with Minimutant OT Shredder...

[GodzFire]

Seriously, does anyone have contact information for Lionsgate?

[VaughnMichael]

Don't talk to me about Shelf space. My Powerpuff Girls complete series set is doubling as a coffee table.
Don't complain I've been to every best buy and place that sells dvds in this damn city and no one has that so be happy you have it.

[CyberCubed]

I hate that there is no Planet of the Turtleoids.!

I HATE IT.

I have never been so angry over a DVD release before.

[Kendamu]

I liked Planet of the Turtleoids, and I understand the principle of completion and everything, but I'm just not understanding the furiosity over some of this stuff. No offense to you, CyberCubed, or anyone else who is worked up over it, but I just can't summon up the kind of rage I'm seeing here over this.

[CyberCubed]

I liked Planet of the Turtleoids, and I understand the principle of completion and everything, but I'm just not understanding the furiosity over some of this stuff. No offense to you, CyberCubed, or anyone else who is worked up over it, but I just can't summon up the kind of rage I'm seeing here over this.

The point is they skipped over them on 3 boxsets in a row. The Season 5 set, the Season 6 set, and now the Season 7 set.

For 3 boxset releases people have been e-mailing Lionsgate telling them they skipped "Once upon a Time machine" and "Planet of the Turtleoids" and they still don't even do it.

I mean for god sakes, its been like 2 years we've been telling them about it, and Season 5, 6 and 7 boxsets have all come and gone and its not on it.

Its absolutely pathetic. Are the people at Lionsgate that dense? People have talked to them directly and they still cannot get it in their thick skulls they skipped 3 episodes.

[Kendamu]

Maybe they're looking at it as, "It's only three episodes," instead of, "It's three episodes!"

Not that they shouldn't be on there, but the number of episodes may have something to do with why they're not sounding the alarms on this one.

[VaughnMichael]

Or they're gonna milk this for everything it's worth, not sure how much that is...but yeah, they could release it on a single dvd.

[CyberCubed]

Or they're gonna milk this for everything it's worth, not sure how much that is...but yeah, they could release it on a single dvd.

I would buy a DVD with the 3 skipped eps, all the Turtle Tips shorts, and toy commercials if they did it.

I just don't know why the hell Lionsgate doesn't listen to what people tell them.

[Blade Raider]

I would buy a DVD with the 3 skipped eps, all the Turtle Tips shorts, and toy commercials if they did it.

I just don't know why the hell Lionsgate doesn't listen to what people tell them.
Hell, slap those episodes on a DVD and offer it on their website for all I care (As long as it has a case). Just release it!

[veemonjosh]

Maybe they're looking at it as, "It's only three episodes," instead of, "It's three episodes!"

Not that they shouldn't be on there, but the number of episodes may have something to do with why they're not sounding the alarms on this one.

Yet Lionsgate seem to care an awful lot about not giving up their license to just 13 Dragon Ball episodes.

[ToTheNines]

I liked Planet of the Turtleoids, and I understand the principle of completion and everything, but I'm just not understanding the furiosity over some of this stuff. No offense to you, CyberCubed, or anyone else who is worked up over it, but I just can't summon up the kind of rage I'm seeing here over this.

For me, it's the fact that it's so fu**ing simple to put these episodes on the DVD's and they just won't do it. Ignorant.

[turkishproverb]

For me it's the lame excuses "no, we have the episodes, we just don't know where to put them!"

this after V1 had tenth season eps.

[Blade Raider]

For me it's the lame excuses "no, we have the episodes, we just don't know where to put them!"

this after V1 had tenth season eps.
Yeah, that really annoys me too. They've already missed the chance to put it in order, so just put it somewhere.

Om a side note, they may surprise us and make them easter eggs on a set (though I doubt that).

[Kendamu]

Yet Lionsgate seem to care an awful lot about not giving up their license to just 13 Dragon Ball episodes.
I know. It doesn't make complete sense. But, Lionsgate is probably fighting for it because Dragonball prints money and anyone who has a foothold in making a legal profit from Dragonball that doesn't fight to keep it is pretty stupid.

[Drtooth]

Don't complain I've been to every best buy and place that sells dvds in this damn city and no one has that so be happy you have it.

I think my joke was miss represented. You see, I need to use a DVD box set as a Coffee table because my place is ridiculously small and I have a LOT of stuff. I've been watching it ever since I got it last month and LOVING it. Though, I'm surprised they didn't make the set a lot more compact... you know... with slim disk containers. It's 6 full sized disk containers in a box. Talk about something big.

(besides... Best Buy? Unless it's a movie that came out the last 3 years, you're not gonna have any luck finding it)

Yet Lionsgate seem to care an awful lot about not giving up their license to just 13 Dragon Ball episodes.
I know. It doesn't make complete sense. But, Lionsgate is probably fighting for it because Dragonball prints money and anyone who has a foothold in making a legal profit from Dragonball that doesn't fight to keep it is pretty stupid.

The worst part is that Funimation has been trying to contact them non-stop about it (or so I hear) and they refuse to call back. The rumor is the license expires next year, but I don't believe it. Funimation should just threaten to release it anyway. Threaten. That way they can actually get noticed. Besides, I have said box set DVD's of said 13 dubbed episodes (and one chopped to death movie) and Funimation's name was stamped all over it.

[CyberCubed]

If I honestly have to find Planet of the Turtleoids off the internet because they don't put it on DVD, its going to be retarded.

I shouldn't have to "search the web" to final a random ep that should be on the DVDs.

The fact that those guys actually have the episode in their vault somewhere and are oblivious to it says a lot.

[Roseangelo]

If I honestly have to find Planet of the Turtleoids off the internet because they don't put it on DVD, its going to be retarded.

I have the official VHS tapes for both missing episodes and a brand new TV capture card in my computer. Not saying anything more, but just sayin'.

The fact that those guys actually have the episode in their vault somewhere and are oblivious to it says a lot.

I honestly think the problem stems from there being NO ONE close to Lionsgate, particularly at Mirage, who has more than basic comprehension of the original TMNT cartoon. There's no one fighting the fight for us and Lionsgate clearly doesn't want to listen directly to us.

[soccerstud652]

I have the official VHS tapes for both missing episodes and a brand new TV capture card in my computer. Not saying anything more, but just sayin'.


Props... :)

[themaxonline]

If I honestly have to find Planet of the Turtleoids off the internet because they don't put it on DVD, its going to be retarded..

If you need some help to find those...!

[GodzFire]

Let's try this example who don't seem too upset about the missing episodes:

Say in the Seinfeld DVD releases, they forgot an episode halfway through the series. By your thinking, people shouldn't complain and be happy they released the rest of the season, right? Come on, you KNOW there would be a huge uproar.

Why should TMNT be any different?

[soccerstud652]

Let's try this example who don't seem too upset about the missing episodes:

Say in the Seinfeld DVD releases, they forgot an episode halfway through the series. By your thinking, people shouldn't complain and be happy they released the rest of the season, right? Come on, you KNOW there would be a huge uproar.

Why should TMNT be any different?

Because Seinfeld had a prime time tv spot and a huge audience...

TMNT = Saturday Morning Cartoon

See the bigger picture?

(I am a pretty big fan myself...)

[Drtooth]

Not to mention that we could have easily gotten half the series with no word for years on any other releases (Disney, Classic Media/Entertainment rights), had 3 DVD volumes with 3-4 episodes (Sony's Ghostbuster Release), or better yet, there could have been a switch in licensing, causing the property to remain in limbo, since the new licensee doesn't even give a crap to the extent it's a wonder they even got the license in the first place (and Transformer fans know what I mean...)

Yeah, it sucks that somehow they screwed up and missed 3 episodes (1 episode and a prime time hour special)... but it could just as easily have sucked a lot worse.

[Blade Raider]

Because Seinfeld had a prime time tv spot and a huge audience...

(1 episode and a prime time hour special)
Just saying :P

(and Transformer fans know what I mean...)
Don't forget GI Joe. They never even finished releasing the Sunbow cartoon. At least all of Transformers got on DVD in some way.


Really, if the missing were 3 of the 100+ non-important stand alone episode, I doubt more than 5 people would give a damn. I know I wouldn't. However, 2 of the episodes were an hour special that sets up many characters for other episodes. It's like them skipping "Enter the Rat King," "Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero," and "Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp." The 3 most used returning guest in the show. I really couldn't care less "Once Upon a Time Machine," but sence they need to fix "Planet of the Turtleoids" they should go ahead and fix this to.

[GodzFire]

Agreed Blade Raider. I remember watching the 1 hour special at night. This was when the Turtles were near their peak popularity. It introduced us to Kerma, Chrome Dome, Groundchuck, and Dirtbag. It was a BIG deal. What if the one single episode they missed from Seinfeld was the "No Soup For You" one?

Sure TMNT was "just" a Saturday Morning Cartoon, but one which spawned a gigantic merchandise line that was VERY profitable. I'd be interested in the ratings numbers for TMNT if they are out there someplace.

We need to stop giving Lionsgate a pass on this.....

[tone-master21]

DVDEmpire has them all for preorder at $9.62 each.

Season 7 Part 1:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455175

Season 7 Part 2:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455176

Season 7 Part 3:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455177

Season 7 Part 4:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455178

[VaughnMichael]

Thats really not a bad price for each one.

[ToTheNines]

Thats really not a bad price for each one.

Considering the toy is in there it's damn good... except if this was released as it should have been it wouldn't be 38 dollars :(

[soccerstud652]

DVDEmpire has them all for preorder at $9.62 each.

Season 7 Part 1:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455175

Season 7 Part 2:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455176

Season 7 Part 3:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455177

Season 7 Part 4:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1455178

Unless Amazon can do better, I'm in. What's $38? Plus it will save me gas (won't have to try to find a complete set of four at multiple stores).

Does Amazon have a listing up yet?

[tone-master21]

Unless Amazon can do better, I'm in. What's $38? Plus it will save me gas (won't have to try to find a complete set of four at multiple stores).

Does Amazon have a listing up yet?

Nope, Amazon hasn't listed them yet.

[turkishproverb]

I'll wait a bit to see if amazon lists it. tempting though.

[turkishproverb]

Just saying :P


Don't forget GI Joe. They never even finished releasing the Sunbow cartoon. At least all of Transformers got on DVD in some way.

Eh, Transformers had a dvd release that used unfinished masters and ALSO spread the badly butchered versions around the world, despite a prior UK Dvd release being better. I think TF's having long term repair problems trumps it.

[Drtooth]

See everybody? It sucks, but it could be worse. Much worse.

(still say they shoulda split season 7 into 2 parts, and released the other 2 figures with 8 and 9)

[CyberCubed]

So this also means Season 8, 9 and 10 will all be released seperately at 8 eps a season. I fully expect all of Season 10 to be put in its correct order, even if there were some of them on Season 1.

Where the heck can they put the skipped eps though? This is getting ridiculous.

[turkishproverb]

See everybody? It sucks, but it could be worse. Much worse.

(still say they shoulda split season 7 into 2 parts, and released the other 2 figures with 8 and 9)

Yea, tell me about it. Old Turtle toon fans don't realize how good they have it. I complain about the 3 missing episodes, but even I'm not vicious on that, just annoyed. And as far as problems with a cartoon release it is minor. I'm still waiting for chip'n dale rescue rangers volume 3.

[Jester]

Yea, tell me about it. Old Turtle toon fans don't realize how good they have it. I complain about the 3 missing episodes, but even I'm not vicious on that, just annoyed. And as far as problems with a cartoon release it is minor. I'm still waiting for chip'n dale rescue rangers volume 3.
Or Tale Spin Vol. 3.

Or Darkwing Duck Vol 3.

Or Duck Tales Vol 4.

Or Gargoyles Season 2 Vol 2.

Or Season sets for the 90's Spider-man and X-men

[turkishproverb]

X-men is getting part of the series released.

But yea, i think we're on the same page.'

ah, talspin. fun memories

[CyberCubed]

Yea, tell me about it. Old Turtle toon fans don't realize how good they have it. I complain about the 3 missing episodes, but even I'm not vicious on that, just annoyed. And as far as problems with a cartoon release it is minor. I'm still waiting for chip'n dale rescue rangers volume 3.

It is annoying if the 3 eps never get put on DVD, but they can be gotten off the internet.

But that's the point. I shouldn't have to get those 3 eps off the internet. Those eps should be on the DVDs, and if it wasn't for Lionsgates incompetence they should be there.

Also, what about the less-informed TMNT fans who don't know about the missing eps? Is it fair to them who think they own the whole collection, and not even realize they're missing 3 eps?

And those eps are important too. One of them has Hokum go back to the Fairy Tale dimension and shows the Turtles in the future, and the other one introduces Groundchuck/Dirtbag and Kerma's Planet of the Turtleoids.

The fact that two plot driven episodes, (in the old shows terms) are skipped is ridiculous.

Say what you will, but the original cartoon did have a loose long-running plot and I enjoy watching episodes in their correct order.

[turkishproverb]

My point was that as far as cartoons go, turtles is getting treated REALLY good.

[CyberCubed]

Well definitely, that I'm grateful for, but their lack of listening to the fans over 3 eps is really dumb. Especially since we've been e-mailing them since the Season 5 boxset, which was a few years ago...

[turkishproverb]

and I agreed with that. Point is though, the current set of season 7 complaints (smaller parts, bonus figures forced on us) are ones I'd kill for on most series i'm waiting on.

[Spitfire]

The Tick got it bad. Season 3 is no where in sight, unless you live in the UK, and they left episodes off that too.

I've also heard Disney cut out parts of the Muppets DVDs. I don't watch them but I've heard some friends of mine complain about that.

I really won't start complaining until they finish the whole series off and there's missing content.

[turkishproverb]

Yea, if disney owns int your guaranteed to get at least a bit of a bad deal.

[Roseangelo]

I've also heard Disney cut out parts of the Muppets DVDs. I don't watch them but I've heard some friends of mine complain about that.

Disney themselves didn't cut parts out. There are A LOT of musical numbers in the Muppet Show and it's a rights nightmare. Anything that was cut was 'cuz they couldn't acquire the rights they needed to be able to include it. A lot of Muppets stuff has been plagued with this problem.

[VaughnMichael]

Disney themselves didn't cut parts out. There are A LOT of musical numbers in the Muppet Show and it's a rights nightmare. Anything that was cut was 'cuz they couldn't acquire the rights they needed to be able to include it. A lot of Muppets stuff has been plagued with this problem.
Very sad but true :(

[turkishproverb]

Disney themselves didn't cut parts out. There are A LOT of musical numbers in the Muppet Show and it's a rights nightmare. Anything that was cut was 'cuz they couldn't acquire the rights they needed to be able to include it. A lot of Muppets stuff has been plagued with this problem.

They didn't really try on season 1 though. Some people say they weren't even asked. Season 2 and 3, after the outcry, got their rights negotiated for.

[Drtooth]

The Tick got it bad. Season 3 is no where in sight, unless you live in the UK, and they left episodes off that too.

I've also heard Disney cut out parts of the Muppets DVDs. I don't watch them but I've heard some friends of mine complain about that.

Here's the deal... Yes. it WAS musical rights. But they only cut sequences on the Muppet Show Season one. Seasons 2 and 3 are perfectly in tact. And that's considering that sometimes, no matter how hard you work at trying to get music rights, the music holders will NOT co-operate no matter how much money you throw at them. Did I mention seasons 2 and 3 were uncut?

But The Tick and their Disney Afternoon shows.... yeah... unless they have a random year hiatus for some reason, we'll never get them.

[GodzFire]

It is annoying if the 3 eps never get put on DVD, but they can be gotten off the internet.

But that's the point. I shouldn't have to get those 3 eps off the internet. Those eps should be on the DVDs, and if it wasn't for Lionsgates incompetence they should be there.

Also, what about the less-informed TMNT fans who don't know about the missing eps? Is it fair to them who think they own the whole collection, and not even realize they're missing 3 eps?

And those eps are important too. One of them has Hokum go back to the Fairy Tale dimension and shows the Turtles in the future, and the other one introduces Groundchuck/Dirtbag and Kerma's Planet of the Turtleoids.

The fact that two plot driven episodes, (in the old shows terms) are skipped is ridiculous.

Say what you will, but the original cartoon did have a loose long-running plot and I enjoy watching episodes in their correct order.

CyberCubed is absolutely correct, and I think it's a shame that some Turtle fans would settle for a half-assed job for the show that they so love.

We either speak up about it NOW while sets are still being put out, or wait and HOPE, HOPE, it will be fixed when(IF) the show is released in HighDef, and I can tell you how likely that is to happen.

[VaughnMichael]

I can't lie if Disney re-released Muppet Show Season 1 again uncut I'd buy it again.

[TurtleManiac]

will these 4 "volumes" of season 7 all be released the same day, or will they be released on seperate dates?? cant wait for a DVD perfect version of "Night of the Rogues" !!!..

[tone-master21]

will these 4 "volumes" of season 7 all be released the same day, or will they be released on seperate dates?? cant wait for a DVD perfect version of "Night of the Rogues" !!!..

Yes, all 4 volumes are going to be released on the same day.

[Spitfire]

cant wait for a DVD perfect version of "Night of the Rogues" !!!..
You mean a VHS tape copied to a DVD right? The DVD transfers aren't perfect. You can tell sometimes they're from VHS tapes cause there's random lines on the screen and tracking crap all over the top of the screen. Bugs the hell out of me.

[Drtooth]

CyberCubed is absolutely correct, and I think it's a shame that some Turtle fans would settle for a half-assed job for the show that they so love.


Or we can whine like crazy, sound ungrateful, and not see anymore OT releases at all. Just sayin'.

[CyberCubed]

I hope they do continue though. If we don't get Seasons 8-10 on DVD I am going to be angry.

Of course at the moment I have nothing to worry about, but I hope they all come.

[Blade Raider]

You mean a VHS tape copied to a DVD right? The DVD transfers aren't perfect. You can tell sometimes they're from VHS tapes cause there's random lines on the screen and tracking crap all over the top of the screen. Bugs the hell out of me.
Remember when the f.h.e. logo showed up after one of the episode?:lol:

[TheUltimateShredhead]

It does that on several off the lionsgate realesed dvds.

[veemonjosh]

You mean a VHS tape copied to a DVD right? The DVD transfers aren't perfect. You can tell sometimes they're from VHS tapes cause there's random lines on the screen and tracking crap all over the top of the screen. Bugs the hell out of me.

Yeah, I remember being INCREDIBLY irritated when I found out that the footage on the DVD release of Sky Turtles is actually in worse condition than my old Burger King tape is in after years of multiple viewings.

Seriously, how does that happen? :ohwell:

[turkishproverb]

Still better than the rino G1 Transformers DVD's.

[Cipher]

You mean a VHS tape copied to a DVD right? The DVD transfers aren't perfect. You can tell sometimes they're from VHS tapes cause there's random lines on the screen and tracking crap all over the top of the screen. Bugs the hell out of me.Here's a perfect chance to ask a question that's been bothering me:

My copy of "Volume 5" (volume, not season) has random tracking blips on the top of the screen in about four episodes. I know it's present throughout "Leatherhead, Terror of the Swap" and "Lotus Blossom" for example. Is this a problem with every copy?

Still better than the rino G1 Transformers DVD's. I know they used pre-broadcast masters which meant some details and effects were missing, but other than that I remember the actual image quality being alright.

[Spitfire]

I ended up with two copies of Volume 5 and both copies did that so yeah it's the transfer.

[Cipher]

I ended up with two copies of Volume 5 and both copies did that so yeah it's the transfer.Well then it's just really sh*tty and distracting. Glad that seems to be the only release with the problem.

[ToTheNines]

Or we can whine like crazy, sound ungrateful, and not see anymore OT releases at all. Just sayin'.

The fact that we bitch means we really want these...

[turkishproverb]

Here's a perfect chance to ask a question that's been bothering me:

My copy of "Volume 5" (volume, not season) has random tracking blips on the top of the screen in about four episodes. I know it's present throughout "Leatherhead, Terror of the Swap" and "Lotus Blossom" for example. Is this a problem with every copy?

I know they used pre-broadcast masters which meant some details and effects were missing, but other than that I remember the actual image quality being alright.

The sound was completely altered, and they attempted to "Re animate" certain scenes in a way that made some of the best episodes "heavy metal war" and such, virtually impossible to watch. This because they didn't want to pay to use broadcast masters like the British had.

[notebook]

i think i'm going to wait to pick these up and try to get them cheaper after a few months on e-bay or amazon.

pretty dumb to release the dvd's this way...most tmnt fans will buy them, if grudgingly so. other than that, i think they'll flop. dvd sales are way down and continuing to sink, people are spending less money and being a lot more cautious- to split the release into not 2 but FOUR separate volumes and bundle it with an action figure no one asked for isn't just irritating, it's stupid.

if you ask me, we'll be lucky to see seasons 8-10 after this, much less any missing episodes. oh well, i don't really care for the red sky stuff anyway.

[CyberCubed]

I think we'll get the last 3 seasons, although they'll be released at 8 episode a disc instead of combining them together.

If Lionsgate didn't want to put effort into this, they'd stop the special features like the fan interviews and just do what they did with the early releases.

[ToTheNines]

I'm gonna stop bitching about this, I thought of a little break down of the price, and it really isn't that bad.

One dollar for each episode - $27
One dollar for each bonus feature - $31
Two dollars for each toy - $39

So other than shelf space, I can't complain... but i'll see if I can fit all four discs into "slice 1"

[Drtooth]

If Lionsgate didn't want to put effort into this, they'd stop the special features like the fan interviews and just do what they did with the early releases.

Then we can whine about how they don't have special features. :trazz: At least seeing special features smacks of some sort of effort or care. Not even Disney did it with ANY of their box set releases. I mean, how hard would it have been to get Jim Cummings to sit down between doing Pooh's voice to talk about one of a million roles he had in those shows?

About the figures though.... When these come out, first person to get them HAS to do a side by side comparison of these figures compared to the other mini-turtles that were available at Family Dollar... I know the weapons are different... I just want to make sure.

[tone-master21]

Amazon has added preorders for Season 7 at $10.49 each.

Part 1:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001U7NVYO/tvshowsondvdcom
Part 2:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001U7NVYY/tvshowsondvdcom
Part 3:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001U7NVZ8/tvshowsondvdcom
Part 4:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001U7NVZI/tvshowsondvdcom

DeepDiscount.com has also added Season 7 for preorder at $10.39 each.

Part 1:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=64991761
Part 2:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=64991762
Part 3:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=64991763
Part 4:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=64991764

[CyberCubed]

Man, I hope these DVDs actually sell at this price.

[TMNT 100]

I wish I had the contact information for Lionsgate, damn I wish. I'd make sure they know how we feel.

I have the contact information. Tell me what to do and I will try to do it.

[Vegita-San]

All I can say is,

We'll find out some good or bad news as soon as someone gets hold of a review copy.

[GodzFire]

I have the contact information. Tell me what to do and I will try to do it.

Ask them to either confirm or deny that this release will include the 3 missing episodes.

If not, please "inform" them that the Turtle community isn't too happy how they have dropped the ball on this issue.

And hell, as a total dream, suggest to them a TMNT 80s cartoon soundtrack that includes all the music cues they used on the show. Tell them that they would sell like nuts and they'd make an excellent profit.

[CyberCubed]

We already know the 3 missing eps aren't on the Season 7 set, its also likely too late now since this set comes out in 2 months.

The sad thing is we've been telling them about this since the Season 5 set. This is quite pathetic, I almost feel like smashing things in an uncontrollable rage and punching a hole through my computer screen.

Or not. But I can't figure out why they just don't care.

[Lake Road Cluse]

We already know the 3 missing eps aren't on the Season 7 set, its also likely too late now since this set comes out in 2 months.

The sad thing is we've been telling them about this since the Season 5 set. This is quite pathetic, I almost feel like smashing things in an uncontrollable rage and punching a hole through my computer screen.

Or not. But I can't figure out why they just don't care.

i feel ya pain brotha, trust me. That season 5 release was wayyy back in 07, its ridiculous that they forgot about 2 episodes. How can you not know what episodes go in chronological order when you have the rights from the fred wolf studios to release them, cause thats obviously the case here.:roll:

[TMNT 100]

I can't find the contacted information for Lionsgate. Can someone post it for me?

[Drtooth]

Hey, at least Rhino didn't get the distribution rights....OUCH

[Ioz]

I have the contact information. Tell me what to do and I will try to do it.Since it is mostly too late for these releases, please ask them if they will put the 3 episodes on the Season 8 release as bonus features.

[R-iZZy]

I'm late as hell on this, but this four-part deal for $15 a slice is retarded. Waaaay too much and waaay to inconvenient of a way to get the full season. Just make a full set of the seventh season and we'll be straight. I honestly don't care for little mini versions of toys. Seriously, no one's collecting the DVDs for mini figures, so cut that s*** out.

[CyberCubed]

The economy is in the pits, Lionsgate is doing this to squeeze as much money as they can.

And I'd rather the series be released like this than not released at all.

We still need Seasons 8-10 so I suggest you all buy these so sales are good enough to warrant the last three season releases.

[WereRatfromDimensionX]

Does anyone know the last episode of James Avery?

[tone-master21]

Does anyone know the last episode of James Avery?

The last episode James Avery voices Shredder is White Belt, Black Heart.

[WereRatfromDimensionX]

Thanks dude! Man i can't believe how little effort was put into his voice afterwards. No personality at all. :(

[Archon_Turtle]

New Promotional Material for season 7 including a trailer. Available here (http://gogreenmachine.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/cowabunga-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7-dvd-set-on-shell-ves-512%e2%80%8f/).

[CyberCubed]

And yet despite all that, they still can't put "Planet of the Turtleoids" 2-parter and "Once upon a time machine" on the DVDs.

I get the feeling we'll have to beg on our hands and knees before Lionsgates realizes they skipped 3 episodes.

And they better get Season 8 out by the Fall.

[oldmanwinters]

I think it's funny that one of the animation mistakes made it into the trailer around the -00:20 second mark: Leo talking in Raph's voice!:lol:

[Deathknight]

Hmm, it says for the Raphael Slice that it includes die hard fan interviews. I wonder if the die hard fans talk about the missing episodes even though if they did I'm sure they'd never include it in the final edit.

[gobo]

New Promotional Material for season 7 including a trailer. Available here (http://gogreenmachine.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/cowabunga-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7-dvd-set-on-shell-ves-512%e2%80%8f/).
A children's cartoon DVD release that promotes tattoos? How scandalous! :P :D

[ToTheNines]

Did he say "gnarlacious"?

[oldmanwinters]

A children's cartoon DVD release that promotes tattoos? How scandalous! :P :D

Welcome to cartoons in the new millennium.:lol:
Now I wonder if smoking in old Looney Tunes and Tom & Jerry shorts will ever be able to make a comeback to social respectability.... Eh, probably not.:P

[Archon_Turtle]

A children's cartoon DVD release that promotes tattoos? How scandalous! :P :D

I hate you so hard sometimes :-P ;-)

[Ginny]

Did he say "gnarlacious"?


Yes, he did, and for some reason I can't stop giggling about it. :)

[Cipher]

Anyone else plan to skip the European Vacation episodes at first? I'll probably pick up sets three and four (the actual Season Seven) on release day, and maybe come back for sets one and two down the road.

[Ginny]

Anyone else plan to skip the European Vacation episodes at first? I'll probably pick up sets three and four (the actual Season Seven) on release day, and maybe come back for sets one and two down the road.


I'm thinking of doing that also, although I was going to do it the opposite way, one and two on the 12th, and three and four my next payday.

[CyberCubed]

I'll be buying all 4 the same day if the stores have 'em.

Might as well get them all in one-shot than bits and pieces.

[GodzFire]

I'll be getting the DVDs and then doing something to disform the figures, send them back to Lionsgate with a message that says, "I didn't buy these DVDs to get action figures, I bought them to get the cartoon and all it's episodes, of which 3 are still missing. Get your act together."

[Tuxedo Moroboshi]

I'll be getting the DVDs and then doing something to disform the figures, send them back to Lionsgate with a message that says, "I didn't buy these DVDs to get action figures, I bought them to get the cartoon and all it's episodes, of which 3 are still missing. Get your act together."

Yikes... that sounds a bit extreme. I'm not sure if you're just saying that or if you really plan to do it. But if it's the latter, then I'd like to state that I, personally, doubt it'll accomplish the desired goal. It'd probably just piss them off more than motivate them to try and please the consumer that's sending them disfigured figures.

I know everyone wants those three missing episodes, but such negativity might hurt the cause more than aid it. And from what I've been able to gather, it seems like Lionsgate has been pretty open about connecting with the fans (or at least that's the impression that I get). Whatever the solution to getting those episodes may be, I would wager that borderline threats wouldn't be it. Just sayin'.

[Jester]

Not that this is new news, but here's the ad from my movie guide from work:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/TMNTSeason7ad.jpg

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I'll be getting the DVDs and then doing something to disform the figures, send them back to Lionsgate with a message that says, "I didn't buy these DVDs to get action figures, I bought them to get the cartoon and all it's episodes, of which 3 are still missing. Get your act together."

It's like the Happy Meal advertising for McDonald's, where you had to eat a Happy Meal once every week to get some toy.

[Cipher]

Not that this is new news, but here's the ad from my movie guide from work"Merchandise together on one shelf"?

EDIT - It just occured to me that they're talking to distrubutors. It all checks out.

[oldmanwinters]

Not that this is new news, but here's the ad from my movie guide from work:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/TMNTSeason7ad.jpg

Everytime I see this design I think, "So THAT'S the new, movie-inspired art style that 4Kids wanted to go with for the seventh season of the new toon."
:tlol:

I think amazon may be the best way to go with this set.

[ToTheNines]

Anyone else plan to skip the European Vacation episodes at first? I'll probably pick up sets three and four (the actual Season Seven) on release day, and maybe come back for sets one and two down the road.

Yup. I'll watch season 7 first, then start over at season one and hit the Euro vacation after "Plan 6 From Outerspace"

I'll be getting the DVDs and then doing something to disform the figures, send them back to Lionsgate with a message that says, "I didn't buy these DVDs to get action figures, I bought them to get the cartoon and all it's episodes, of which 3 are still missing. Get your act together."

:D You are cool

[TheCanadiandrome]

just a question, exactly how big are the figures suppossed to be? are they the same size as the original '88 figures or a bit smaller?

[tone-master21]

just a question, exactly how big are the figures suppossed to be? are they the same size as the original '88 figures or a bit smaller?

They're a little bigger than the TMNT Mini Movie action figures.

From www.toyark.com:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/tone-master21/Minitmnt.jpg

[GodzFire]

So in other words, the same size as the original cartoons.

[tone-master21]

They're smaller versions of the original figures.

Season 7 trailer:
RoSNSjXW6L4

[Jester]

Who was that loser with the Turtle tats? Lame....

:P Love you Archon!

[TheCanadiandrome]

They're smaller versions of the original figures.


well, i only want them for the weapons any way :D

[Jester]

I'm not sure if they're removable, like the TMNT mini movie figures.

[TheCanadiandrome]

that would kinda suck if they're not removeable :evil:

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I'll be getting the DVDs and then doing something to disform the figures, send them back to Lionsgate with a message that says, "I didn't buy these DVDs to get action figures, I bought them to get the cartoon and all it's episodes, of which 3 are still missing. Get your act together."

Or you could probably eBay them if you didn't want them. That might work too.:ohwell:

[ToTheNines]

that would kinda suck if they're not removeable :evil:

Chop off their hands!!@!!!!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Chop off their hands!!@!!!!

ROFL! :D :lol: :roll:

[Luke795]

Are there any pictures of the back covers yet?

[TheCanadiandrome]

none as yet, that i've seen any way

[Ninjinister]

Don't know if this is known or not, but I got an e-mail today from Amazon about Season 7:

Dear Amazon.com Customer,
As someone who has shown an interest in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," you might like to know about the following:

Cowabunga Fun! Save up to 33% When You Pre-order "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 7: Part 1-4"

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 7, Pt. 1 - The Leonardo Slice
$9.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 7, Pt. 2 - The Michelangelo Slice
$9.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 7, Pt. 3 - The Donatello Slice
$14.98 $9.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 7, Pt. 4 - The Raphael Slice
$9.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 3)
$9.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Season 4) - (5-Disc Set)
$19.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Season 5) - (3-Disc Set)
$14.99


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series, Season 6
$14.99

[Deathknight]

$10 a piece and free shipping on those? I'm totally buying from Amazon.

[Vegita-San]

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZSeasonQ207Q20NinjaQ20TurtlesQQ_armrsZ1QQ _fromZQQ_mdoZ

Already on Ebay. Must have been picked up from the TRU in NY. If anyone wants to risk it, we're looking for reviews :)

[Archon_Turtle]

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZSeasonQ207Q20NinjaQ20TurtlesQQ_armrsZ1QQ _fromZQQ_mdoZ

Already on Ebay. Must have been picked up from the TRU in NY. If anyone wants to risk it, we're looking for reviews :)

Those are Pre-Orders.

[gobo]

Silly Neil... :P

[TheCanadiandrome]

well, i might order from Amazon, only if Wal-mart doesn't get them

[ToTheNines]

well, i might order from Amazon, only if Wal-mart doesn't get them

Walmart won't have them, they never get new TMNT stuff anymore.

[gobo]

Wal-Mart still does site-to-store, and their site has them. Wal-Mart only has them 3 cents cheaper per slice, and site-to-store doesn't cost you shipping. But, I'd go with Amazon just because it's simpler. Unless you're sure you're going to be at Wal-Mart that day anyway, I'd think it's worth an extra 12 cents to save yourself the trip.

[Roseangelo]

Wal-Mart still does site-to-store, and their site has them. Wal-Mart only has them 3 cents cheaper per slice, and site-to-store doesn't cost you shipping. But, I'd go with Amazon just because it's simpler. Unless you're sure you're going to be at Wal-Mart that day anyway, I'd think it's worth an extra 12 cents to save yourself the trip.

You have to pay tax with Walmart, but not with Amazon.

[gobo]

Oh, good point. Thanks for pointing that out, Rose. :) So, Amazon's still cheaper.

[ToTheNines]

DVDempire.com is still the cheapest.

[TheCanadiandrome]

well, i got last season from HMV, but i'll likely as i said, get Season 7 from Wal-mart

[gobo]

Nines was right. They're cheapest at DVDEmpire.com at $9.62 per 'slice', no tax (except for residents of the state they ship from, though I forget where that is) and free standard shipping. I've never had a preorder arrive more than a day late from a reputable company like this... except from DeepDiscount for a while after they were just sold.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Nines was right. They're cheapest at DVDEmpire.com at $9.62 per 'slice', no tax (except for residents of the state they ship from, though I forget where that is) and free standard shipping. I've never had a preorder arrive more than a day late from a reputable company like this... except from DeepDiscount for a while after they were just sold.
well, if Wal-mart doesn't get them, does DVDEmpire.com do international orders? if not, i'm going with Amazon then

[tone-master21]

well, if Wal-mart doesn't get them, does DVDEmpire.com do international orders? if not, i'm going with Amazon then

DVDEmire does ship internationally.

International Shipping Info:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/Cust_Service/v4_index.asp?userid=99366512414011&site=0&tab=5&view=1

[Jester]

So yeah, some of the special features are floating around on IGN. Look at this yahoo. Man, what a dork. :P
http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14343699/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7-part-1/videos/tmnt_dvd_s7_042409.html

:D :lol:

[Archon_Turtle]

So yeah, some of the special features are floating around on IGN. Look at this yahoo. Man, what a dork. :P
http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14343699/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7-part-1/videos/tmnt_dvd_s7_042409.html

:D :lol:

omg srsly. **** that guy.

[VaughnMichael]

lol is that a hicky on your neck Archon?:P
Somebody get makeup in here!:lol:

[Archon_Turtle]

lol is that a hicky on your neck Archon?:P
Somebody get makeup in here!:lol:

You fail. (this message is not too short)

[VaughnMichael]

You fail. (this message is not too short)
hmm now we have 2 threads about this, who fails now..who fails now.:P

[Archon_Turtle]

hmm now we have 2 threads about this, who fails now..who fails now.:P

i didnt start this one.

[VaughnMichael]

i didnt start this one.
So you had to start a special one just for you?;)
*pats head*

[Archon_Turtle]

So you had to start a special one just for you?;)
*pats head*

I hate you so hard right now. :-P

[gobo]

well, if Wal-mart doesn't get them, does DVDEmpire.com do international orders? if not, i'm going with Amazon then
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't notice your Canadian accent for some reason. :P WalMart.ca doesn't even have them, but if you were to order the four 'slices' from DVD Empire, it would cost you $49.98 USD. But, that's probably a tiny bit more than what you can get it for at Amazon.ca ($59.96 CAD). At least, xe.com says the current exchange rate makes Amazon.ca your best option.

[VaughnMichael]

I hate you so hard right now. :-P
Ooo baby that just how I like it.:lol:

[Jester]

Grils, girls...simmer down.

[VaughnMichael]

Grils, girls...simmer down.
I'm pretty sure we're just having a bit of fun, Archon knows I'm kidding.:)