Original Toon Season 8 Announced - Sept. 1

[soccerstud652]

Bodacious! The 25th Anniversary of everyone's favorite martial arts master Turtles continues with the first-time ever DVD release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 8 from the classic TV series. Grab some pizza and watch as Leonardo™, Michelangelo™, Raphael™ and Donatello™ take adventure to the max in these eight shredding episodes from the classic TV series. Lionsgate Home Entertainment is offering the DVD as part of a year-long shell-ebration for the heroes-in-a-half-shell just after the franchise announced plans to release a live-action film set to debut in 2011. The DVD is packaged in a neon O-card and is competitively priced for fans of all ages!

Break out of your shell with the Complete Season 8 in these ninja powered adventures! The Green Machine is back with heart-pounding, pizza-munching, right-outta-the-sewer ninja action! The gang's all here - Michelangelo™, Leonardo™, Raphael™, and Donatello™ - and their wise sensei, Splinter, as they battle enemies from our time, and beyond, to protect the citizens of the city they call home, even banishing archenemies, Shredder™ and Krang™, to Dimension X™. Discover the intriguing, darker atmosphere and new theme song that defined this groundbreaking season. These eight dynamic adventures will get your pulse pumping with mutant power!

Edit: More info


Lionsgate has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Season 8 is on the way to DVD this September 1st. All 8 episodes of the short season from this classic '80s series are included: "Get Shredder!", "Wrath of the Rat King", "Cyber-Turtles", "State of Shock", "Cry H.A.V.O.C.! (Part 1)", "H.A.V.O.C. in the Streets (Part 2)", "Enter: Krakus (Part 3)" and "Turtle Trek". Video is full frame, and audio is English 2.0 on a single disc. Running time is 176 minutes, and the cost is $14.98 SRP. Package art isn't available just yet, but stay tuned!

Edit: Artwork

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/TMNT_S8.jpg

[DonatelloFan]

I'm sure the first question on many people's minds will be 'I wonder if they have the lost episodes on there?'

I don't care, but I'm glad to know when the next season is being released. Only two more to go. You would think that they would just release the last three seasons at once, in different packages, on the same day. At least I think they should. But just two more left. Yay, almost complete!!

Edit: And what the hell is a Neon 'O' Card? Is it going to be packaged really cheaply, since it says it will be affordable for everyone? I'm sure we'll learn more and more the coming months, though.

[soccerstud652]

Retail price is $14.99, so I am guessing it will cost $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy like the Season 7 "slices".

The press release does not mention bonus materials, so I guess the "lost" episodes are still in limbo.


Lionsgate has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Season 8 is on the way to DVD this September 1st. All 8 episodes of the short season from this classic '80s series are included: "Get Shredder!", "Wrath of the Rat King", "Cyber-Turtles", "State of Shock", "Cry H.A.V.O.C.! (Part 1)", "H.A.V.O.C. in the Streets (Part 2)", "Enter: Krakus (Part 3)" and "Turtle Trek". Video is full frame, and audio is English 2.0 on a single disc. Running time is 176 minutes, and the cost is $14.98 SRP. Package art isn't available just yet, but stay tuned!

[oldmanwinters]

The DVD is packaged in a neon O-card and is competitively priced for fans of all ages!


TVshowsonDVD.com is saying $14.98. Hopefully Wal-Mart and Amazon will offer it for an even more competitive price like they did with the last season. :-)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-8/12060

EDIT:
Beaten to the punch!

[CyberCubed]

Wow, Season 8 already! Awesome.

Although we still need to get Lionsgate to release, "Once upon a time machine" and "Planet of the Turtleoids" on DVD.

Someone...we're dying here.

[gobo]

I'm fairly certain that this news suggests that those missing episodes will be saved for Season 10. It just makes more sense to use them as a purchase-incentive when their best-selling volume already has half of that season included.

Anyhow, thanks for that news, stud. :)

[DonatelloFan]

For only 8 episodes, which I'm assuming will be on just one disc, I won't pay $15. $10 seems like a decent price, but $15?

Thanks for the episode list, too. I can't wait for this season to be released. Not that I think I'll like it, I just want to go ahead and get every season in my collection. Amazingly, I STILL don't have Season 5. Don't know why, but I just never have gotten it.

[Dom]

I wish these would come out in the UK:ohwell:

[gobo]

Why does this thread now say September 8th? TSoD says the 1st. Where was the 8th mentioned? Other than here, I mean.

[soccerstud652]

Why does this thread now say September 8th? TSoD says the 1st. Where was the 8th mentioned? Other than here, I mean.

Typo on my part.

Edit: Can a mod change the title so it will appear correctly in the forum? I tried, but it won't update the date.

[CyberCubed]

For only 8 episodes, which I'm assuming will be on just one disc, I won't pay $15. $10 seems like a decent price, but $15?

The season 7 slices only had like 6-8 episodes a piece for the same price. Its no different than the last release.

[DonatelloFan]

I paid $10 a piece for each Season 7 release, so if YOU paid more than that, you got duped in my opinion. But if you don't care to pay that for it, go right ahead. I just personally won't pay more than $10 for that many episodes.

Edit: And Sept. 1st instead of Sept. 8th, that's awesome. Even sooner...

[CyberCubed]

I paid $10 a piece for each Season 7 release, so if YOU paid more than that, you got duped in my opinion. But if you don't care to pay that for it, go right ahead. I just personally won't pay more than $10 for that many episodes.

I got them for $9.99 too. I'm sure this will be $9.99 as well online at least.

[GodzFire]

Of course, it'd kill them to include the 3 episodes they've forgotten to make it a total of 11 and actually worth the price.

[ToTheNines]

What the **** is going on? I just checked my calendar and it has NOT been over a year yet!!!!

[TheUltimateShredhead]

What's up with all tm's?... anyway, glad to hear the new season is coming this year, whould appriciate some source though.

[Ioz]

It is nice to see season 8 coming out so quickly. It is too bad we probably aren't getting any of the missing episodes as a "bonus" on it. Hopefully, the season 10 set has the 3 missing episodes since some episodes of season 10 have already been released on DVD.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

I would hope for the missing eps on there own dvd, but i have mentioned that before though. I'll guess we have to keep bringing it up in some form untill something done about it.

[VaughnMichael]

Ohhh i'm so excited, but I do hope they make some nice box art to reflect the change in the tone and look of the series.

[Dark 5cythe]

how many seasons was th show anyway? 11?

[ToTheNines]

10! Only two more! That means we should have the whole thing before 2011 :)

[jmodlin210]

Will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 9 be released during Christmas? Will Season 10 be released in 2010 to complete the whole series before 2011? Will the three missing episodes of Once Upon a Time machine and planet of the turtleoids parts 1 and 2 be in seasons 9 and 10?

[ToTheNines]

Ohhh i'm so excited, but I do hope they make some nice box art to reflect the change in the tone and look of the series.

While I agree, I'm pretty sure it'll just be edited stock art from the 07 movie with some ghetto background.

Will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 9 be released during Christmas? Will Season 10 be released in 2010 to complete the whole series before 2011? Will the three missing episodes of Once Upon a Time machine and planet of the turtleoids parts 1 and 2 be in seasons 9 and 10?

We dunno, pray about it.

[Spitfire]

This is great news. I think they should do all 3 seasons together at once, I'll take them on separate volumes even like they did with season 7. Whatever though great they're doing this.

Maybe we'll get a full series set at the end of it all. Some of you might think it's a rip but mine disks have been played a lot and a back up is needed anyways.

[CyberCubed]

Pretty sure Seasons 9 and 10 will arrive in 2010. Lionsgate will want to milk out the last remaining eps.

Not sure about the skipped eps though, but if we keep pestering them with e-mails...you never know.

[TheCanadiandrome]

can't wait, and plan to buy, regardless what goodies are packed in! i started the mission back in 2004 when Season 1 came out to get this whole series on DVD even if i go broke! :)

[Cipher]

Quick release = Good.

Desicion to not package the last three seasons together = Kind of lame.

[Powder]

YESSSSSSSSSS IM PUMPEDDDDD especially being that we get the game that month too right?

[Powder]

This is great news. I think they should do all 3 seasons together at once, I'll take them on separate volumes even like they did with season 7. Whatever though great they're doing this.

Maybe we'll get a full series set at the end of it all. Some of you might think it's a rip but mine disks have been played a lot and a back up is needed anyways.

i agree alot of mine were played so much they dont work, im more then willing to pay for the extremely unnessecary high price they charge because im materialistic when it comes to TMNT..

[TheCanadiandrome]

Quick release = Good.

Desicion to not package the last three seasons together = Kind of lame.

i disagree with u there. i rather they be seperate. but then again, who knows, maybe 9 and 10 will be bundled together

[Buffy]

how many seasons was th show anyway? 11?

10 seasons. So only 2 seasons left to put on DVD. :)

[Dark 5cythe]

What about next mutation? I know everyone LOVES that one! LOL, honestly I dont remember much about it other than venus and the make overs everyone got. I wasnt watching turtles at the time anymore.

[DonatelloFan]

I would think they will probably do a complete series set, a la 'King of Queens', 'Friends', 'Seinfeld', etc. I would probably buy it later on if it came out, but not when it first comes out. I still want to get the Friends and Seinfeld complete series, but right now, I just can't afford it.

[darthsmozers]

Has anyone actually ever received a reply regarding the missing episodes?

[gobo]

They probably have a policy against replying from the suggestions box. Just request a receipt next time. That way, you'll know exactly when they read your email... unless it's a web-form, in which case you can't do that either.

[tone-master21]

Box Art for Season 8

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/TMNT_S8.jpg

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-8-Box-Art/12076

[LeoNerdo]

looks strangely cool

[DonatelloFan]

I think that's the best box art they've come out with so far. It's the same turtle design, but it's probably my favorite art yet.

[Spitfire]

The eyes look better I think. Not bad. I wish they'd do some box art with the characters from the episodes on it instead of just the turtles. Like them fighting Shredder or something.

[jmodlin210]

When are they going to release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series on DVD? When is Seasons 9 and 10 going to be released?

jonny

[DonatelloFan]

Well, the next week of course, on September 8th...

Then, the Complete Series is going to be released on September 15th, and it's going to include full turtle sketches by all of the artists of the comics, and a free full sized original turtle still in the package...

I couldn't help it...

[CyberCubed]

Say what you will, I got to commend Lionsgate for getting almost all of the series on DVD. I never believed we would get this far, I thought they'd stop after Season 3 or something.

I am pretty confident we'll see Season 9 and Season 10 next year, and this time Season 10 will be in correct order.

The only thing we need is the 3 skipped eps, and all those "Turtle Tips" shorts that had new animation.

[Cipher]

That cover is decent. Yeah, I'd say it's alright, even. It's like, when I'm going through my shelf and think, "Hey, what's this one about?", all I have to do is look at the cover and say, "Oh, this must be about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And blue lines. And a mosh pit full of purple midgets. Man, those midgets sure do love their blue lines. I totally remember that one."

So if your critera for good covers involves purple midgets and blue lines at all, I guess I can recommend this one. I'll have to give it two different scores:

As a fan of Ninja Turtles - 6/10.

As a fan of purple midgets raving in blue, geometric voids - 10/10.

[VaughnMichael]

The eyes look better I think. Not bad. I wish they'd do some box art with the characters from the episodes on it instead of just the turtles. Like them fighting Shredder or something.
It's one of the best ones they've done best far but it doesn't reflect the red sky episodes at all.
I'm dissapointed but not suprised at all as they haven't reflected the episodes within before so why should they start now.
Expect some cover art from me after my move to California.

[jmodlin210]

When is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series going to be released?

[Cipher]

When is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series going to be released?When you hold your breat long enough. But I wouldn't do it.

[jmodlin210]

are they going to release teenage mutant ninja turtles: the complete series on dvd?

[VaughnMichael]

are they going to release teenage mutant ninja turtles: the complete series on dvd?
No, they don't ever plan to do this now because you keep asking.
Thanks you've ruined it for everyone.

[bedbugjones]

maybe season 9 will come out in october and season 10 in november then the complete series around christmas

[Cipher]

No, they don't ever plan to do this now because you keep asking.
Thanks you've ruined it for everyone.You broke the "one sarcastic witticism per stupid post" rule.

[DonatelloFan]

When is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series going to be released?


Well, the next week of course, on September 8th...

Then, the Complete Series is going to be released on September 15th, and it's going to include full turtle sketches by all of the artists of the comics, and a free full sized original turtle still in the package...

I couldn't help it...

On another note, isn't this the same troll who kept asking about the missing episodes? I'm assuming, and am probably right, that he's a troll, since most of his whopping 20 something posts come from asking the same two questions over and over.

Off Topic: And Vaughn Michael, 'Ignored User No. 13'? I should be 'Ignored User No. 14'. You know what I'm talking about.
And seriously, you're judging the covers by what's contained in the episodes? That's just silly. And makes no sense. It's more eye-appealing than the rest of them.

[Jester]

Quick question: When are they going to release the complete series?

I'm such a douche. :D

[Leonardo87]

Quick question: When are they going to release the complete series?

I'm such a douche. :D


It's coming out in an hour from now! Quick! To the stores before it's too late! :P

[ToTheNines]

Why the **** do they have to get the poses from from stock art? Be creative ya bastards.

[gobo]

Box Art for Season 8

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/TMNT_S8.jpg

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-8-Box-Art/12076
O_O That looks fuggin' nice! Not very 'Red Sky', but still...

[darthsmozers]

looks strangely cool

Bright, colorful, and not recycled poses from other season art! Not too bad.

I've wondered, why are they unable to use actual artwork from the series? The only one I've seen is on the season 1 set, there's an actual OT Splinter on the back. The next time Splinter is on the packaging, he's the color of the 2k3 version...

[gobo]

I've wondered, why are they unable to use actual artwork from the series?
My guess is it's more dough than they care to shell out.

[veemonjosh]

I still need to get the season seven sets, but it's at least nice to know we won't have to wait long.

All we need now is the inclusion of the missing episodes and the continuation of 2K3 rereleases, and we'll be all set.

On another note, isn't this the same troll who kept asking about the missing episodes? I'm assuming, and am probably right, that he's a troll, since most of his whopping 20 something posts come from asking the same two questions over and over.

You think he's bad here? Just check out his posts on the Shout Factory forums...

Really, he's pissed off the guy in charge of animated DVD releases on several occasions because he has 200 posts on nothing but the same several questions.

Though, Modlin's questions on Greg Weisman's site about the Gargoyles DVDs are even more hilariously annoying, to the point where Weisman had to dedicate an entire entry just to him.

[gobo]

I keep wondering if Johnny Modlin is just trolling or if he's one of those unfortunate souls without the mental capacity to not piss people off with their one-track mind... He's annoying either way though.

[VaughnMichael]

You broke the "one sarcastic witticism per stupid post" rule.
I didn't know there was a rule.

[VaughnMichael]

Off Topic: And Vaughn Michael, 'Ignored User No. 13'? I should be 'Ignored User No. 14'. You know what I'm talking about.
And seriously, you're judging the covers by what's contained in the episodes? That's just silly. And makes no sense. It's more eye-appealing than the rest of them.
Um I have no idea what you're talking about.
You missunderstood what I'm saying.:lol:
And how is it silly to want what's shown in the episodes the reflect the box art, I don't think that's a far fetched idea at all.
Considering when they released the VHS tapes back in the day the covers reflected at least the title of the episodes on the tape.
Why the **** do they have to get the poses from from stock art? Be creative ya bastards.
I'm with Nine's creativity is so dead these days.

[DonatelloFan]

Um I have no idea what you're talking about.
You missunderstood what I'm saying.:lol:
And how is it silly to want what's shown in the episodes the reflect the box art, I don't think that's a far fetched idea at all.
Considering when they released the VHS tapes back in the day the covers reflected at least the title of the episodes on the tape.

Well, either this site is messed up, or like I said before, you're ignoring me, because I sent you a PM. Either/or.

It's not silly to WANT original toon box art, but to think they will start putting it on there now, THAT'S the silly part. And I'm sure it wasn't Lionsgate who made those VHS tapes. I loved the designs on the VHS by the way. Now that was awesome.

[TheCanadiandrome]

And I'm sure it wasn't Lionsgate who made those VHS tapes. I loved the designs on the VHS by the way. Now that was awesome.

that last part u said proves it wasn't Lionsgate who made the VHS tapes! :lol:

i have an old TMNT tape and it says F.H.E on it, and i don't recall Lionsgate being mentioned on it. might have to recheck that, when my copy of Planet of the Turtleoids shows up

[bedbugjones]

i think lions gate owns f.h.e im not sure though

[TheCanadiandrome]

i think lions gate owns f.h.e im not sure though
yup, i wikied it and you're right. however i believe that at the time, when they started to release TMNT on VHS, Lionsgate didn't own them then. when they became Artisan, Lionsgate bought them in 2003

[gobo]

^^ Exactly. Lionsgate bought the F.H.E. library. But, Artisan bought it from LIVE Entertainment before that.

[VaughnMichael]

Well, either this site is messed up, or like I said before, you're ignoring me, because I sent you a PM. Either/or.

It's not silly to WANT original toon box art, but to think they will start putting it on there now, THAT'S the silly part. And I'm sure it wasn't Lionsgate who made those VHS tapes. I loved the designs on the VHS by the way. Now that was awesome.
Oh my I am sorry about that I've said in a few threads that I'm getting ready to move very soon to California so things have been crazy here.
I'll get back to you soonish about the pm you sent me Donfan.
So don't take it so personally, I've got allot of pm's that I didn't get back to.

Also as I said I'm going to design some box art for the past sets for people to print out so it's really not a big deal at all.:)

[TheCanadiandrome]

^^ Exactly. Lionsgate bought the F.H.E. library. But, Artisan bought it from LIVE Entertainment before that.

Artisan and LIVE are F.H.E! see this Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Home_Entertainment

[Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan]

I pulled this news item from tvshowsondvd.com. The following could potentially be the box cover art.

Personally, I thought Lionsgate might incorporate a Red Sky theme into the last few seasons, seeing as how they are radically different from the seven seasons that preceded them.

Guess not.

Anyhoo, discuss! What do you think of the box cover art? Yay or nay?

http://img228.imagevenue.com/loc40/th_32856_TMNT_S8_122_40lo.jpg (http://img228.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=32856_TMNT_S8_122_40lo.jpg)

[Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan]

Krang: I just saw that posts similar to mine were reported in another thread. Apologies for the double-post. It's early, and I'm pizza-deprived. Can't turn my back for five seconds without Mikey stealing my marshmallow-and-mustard-honey-nut pizza. And who can sleep when Donny is keeping me awake when he's working on his crackpot...I mean, brilliant...inventions all night long?

[soccerstud652]

All set in the thread, thanks:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27498

[Krang]

Krang: I just saw that posts similar to mine were reported in another thread. Apologies for the double-post.
No problem, I merged the two threads.

It's early, and I'm pizza-deprived. Can't turn my back for five seconds without Mikey stealing my marshmallow-and-mustard-honey-nut pizza. And who can sleep when Donny is keeping me awake when he's working on his crackpot...I mean, brilliant...inventions all night long?
:lol:

[ToTheNines]

http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Season-8/dp/B002D755BW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245003296&sr=1-1

Pre-order that sucka.


I just divided the run-time by 8 and it came out to be 22, which means no bonus episodes.

[CyberCubed]

Maybe they really are saving the skipped eps for Season 10.

Some Season 10 eps were on the first DVD, but I expect all of Season 10 to be put on DVD again in its proper order.

I do hope those Turtle Tip shorts get included someday too.

[ToTheNines]

Maybe they really are saving the skipped eps for Season 10.

I agree, just sayin.

And I'm not pre-ordering that yet, I'm waiting for a lower price. While I constantly make exceptions for TMNT, I try to never pay more than a dollar for each episode and bonus feature.... so I recommend waiting to see how it plays out.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Maybe they really are saving the skipped eps for Season 10.

Some Season 10 eps were on the first DVD, but I expect all of Season 10 to be put on DVD again in its proper order.

I do hope those Turtle Tip shorts get included someday too.

i agree with you there

[bedbugjones]

They should rerelease the turtles awsome easter and the planet of the turtleoids videos on dvd with the orignal box art.that way you could sandwitch them with season 5 right??

[ToTheNines]

They should rerelease the turtles awsome easter and the planet of the turtleoids videos on dvd with the orignal box art.that way you could sandwitch them with season 5 right??

Well, "Once upon a time machine" takes place before season five... but I do put my "Planet of the Turtleoids" VHS right after season five and it don't look too bad.

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww280/craig-5/IMG_0091.jpg

[bedbugjones]

NICE SET-UP BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT THE TURTLES AWSOME EASTER VIDEO(WITCH INCLUDES THE TURTLES AND THE HARE,ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE EPISODES) IN FRONT OF SEASON 5!

I GOT A NEW ONE OF AMAZON FOR LIKE 3 BUCKS

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/630229200X/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1245036379&sr=8-1&condition=new


AND ANYONE WHO WANTS PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/6303013430/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1245036657&sr=1-1

[gobo]

STOP YELLING!!! :x

[TheCanadiandrome]

AND ANYONE WHO WANTS PLANET OF THE TURTLEOIDS

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/6303013430/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1245036657&sr=1-1

just actually got my copy just today in the mail from ebay

[ToTheNines]

NICE SET-UP BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT THE TURTLES AWSOME EASTER VIDEO(WITCH INCLUDES THE TURTLES AND THE HARE,ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE EPISODES) IN FRONT OF SEASON 5!

I've thought about it, but... 1. I don't really like those episodes too much and 2. I'm about to start cramming the old season 3 releases on the NT side, so I might not even have room for that.


STOP YELLING!!! :x

You've been a feisty little bugger lately. :P

[tone-master21]

DVD Empire has it for pre-order for $9.62:

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1476782

[ToTheNines]

DVD Empire has it for pre-order for $9.62:

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1476782

Thanks so much, they almost always have the best deals on pre-orders.

[ToTheNines]

NICE SET-UP BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT THE TURTLES AWSOME EASTER VIDEO(WITCH INCLUDES THE TURTLES AND THE HARE,ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE EPISODES) IN FRONT OF SEASON 5!

Took your advice

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww280/craig-5/IMG_0099.jpg

:D

[ToTheNines]

About a week until the big day, anyone find a better deal than dvdempires 9.62?

[gobo]

Ten cents none the richer at Deep Discount.

[ToTheNines]

Meh, I tend to stay away from DD when it comes to pre-orders.

[Leonardo87]

I got Season 8 on DVD today. I don't know if they changed the release date or what, but I found mine at FYE.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/TheNextLeonardo/Snapshot_20090824_2.jpg

[ToTheNines]

Good for you man, I really need to stop pre-ordering lol.

Think you could get me a picture of the spine?

[Leonardo87]

Good for you man, I really need to stop pre-ordering lol.

Think you could get me a picture of the spine?


lol, sure can: http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/TheNextLeonardo/Snapshot_20090824_3.jpg

[ToTheNines]

Sweet, I can't wait to get this. Thanks man.

[Leonardo87]

Sweet, I can't wait to get this. Thanks man.

You're welcome :).

[Luke795]

Can you post a better picture of the back cover?
Does it only include the 8 season 8 episodes or does it have the 3 missing episodes?
Are there any bonus features?

[Leonardo87]

Can you post a better picture of the back cover?
Does it only include the 8 season 8 episodes or does it have the 3 missing episodes?
Are there any bonus features?

Here is the better back cover: http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/TheNextLeonardo/Snapshot_20090825.jpg





It does include all 8 episodes from season 8 and no missing episodes or bonus features.

[gobo]

Do they have the Action Zone bumpers before the eps, as if they're part of, like they did on Volume 1?

[Jester]

I may need to check Wally-World.

[Leonardo87]

Do they have the Action Zone bumpers before the eps, as if they're part of, like they did on Volume 1?

No they don't, thank god :).

[Coola Yagami]

So refresh my memory.... this is the forst season where Red Sky starts, they finally get rid of Shredder and Dreg first appears... right?

[ToTheNines]

So refresh my memory.... this is the forst season where Red Sky starts, they finally get rid of Shredder and Dreg first appears... right?

Almost spot on

They don't get rid of Shredder just yet, but this is Bebop and Rocksteadys last season.

[Luke795]

What song is played on the menus?
Is it the original song or the red sky song?

[gobo]

So refresh my memory.... this is the forst season where Red Sky starts, they finally get rid of Shredder and Dreg first appears... right?
Dregg starts to drag the series down in Season 9. He's just an intergalactic Mr. Burns, if you ask me. The skipped eps are my only reason to get those seasons' DVDs...

[ToTheNines]

The skipped eps are my only reason to get those seasons' DVDs...

You mean if they put them on those two. They could put them on the new season 7 set, or put all of them on 9, or all of them on 10, give them their own disc, or just say eff 'em.

I personally hope they put "Time Machine" on season 9 and "Turtleoids" on 10.

[Roseangelo]

So... what happens if Season 10 gets released and those episodes still aren't included? I mean, there's been a lot of releases since they were skipped and there still isn't any sign that they'll be righting that wrong. I guess I'm less optimistic that Lionsgate plans to do anything about it than some other people around here.

[BigApple3AM]

Nines I saw the operation blue line tape in your collection pic, I googled it and watched Rose's youtube video. Where'd you pick that tape up? For whatever reason I loved it and would like to own it.

Looking forward to season 8, disliked the change as a kid but I loyally watched it anyway. Now I appreciate it for doing something different after things got stagnant. I love Dregg, not many dudes can wear pajama pants and still be intimidating.

[Luke795]

They should put the 3 missing episodes on the season 9 dvd set because season 9 doesn't have any episodes with Shredder and that could help the sales. Season 9 dvd set could have 2 discs one with the missing episodes and the other with season 9 episodes. They should also release The Turtles And The Hare episode again with Once Upon A Time Machine so those episodes can be watched in the correct order with the other syndicated episodes.

[Leonardo87]

What song is played on the menus?
Is it the original song or the red sky song?

Original song.

[gobo]

They should put the 3 missing episodes on the season 9 dvd set because season 9 doesn't have any episodes with Shredder and that could help the sales. Season 9 dvd set could have 2 discs one with the missing episodes and the other with season 9 episodes. They should also release The Turtles And The Hare episode again with Once Upon A Time Machine so those episodes can be watched in the correct order with the other syndicated episodes.
You're funny... in that mildly frustrating sort of way.

[ToTheNines]

So... what happens if Season 10 gets released and those episodes still aren't included? I mean, there's been a lot of releases since they were skipped and there still isn't any sign that they'll be righting that wrong. I guess I'm less optimistic that Lionsgate plans to do anything about it than some other people around here.

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=28183

There's really only been three releases since they were skipped anyways.

Nines I saw the operation blue line tape in your collection pic, I googled it and watched Rose's youtube video. Where'd you pick that tape up? For whatever reason I loved it and would like to own it.


I got mine for a dollar at my local thrift store, I'll go back and check for another this weekend. Just keep trying garage sales and flea markets.

[Roseangelo]

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=28183

Sweet. Totally missed that, thanks.

[ToTheNines]

Sweet. Totally missed that, thanks.

I thought it would have been a bigger deal than two responses, but that's what happens when I make the title a Star Trek reference rather than being blunt lol

[GodzFire]

Lionsgate has given me no reason to think they will get their act together and put those final 3 episodes on a remaining release, which is just sad. But then again, Lionsgate has never cared about this series anyway.

[ToTheNines]

But then again, Lionsgate has never cared about this series anyway.

They haven't given TMNT the "star treatment" it deserves, but you really can't say that they don't care about it... They've released 174 episodes out of 193 with more to come. Yeah, the box art sucks and the packaging is questionable, but that really don't matter.

I guess the big biter would be the skipped episodes. They didn't do this on purpose, just a (random and inexplicable) bonehead move of changing episode list sources.

[gobo]

Yeah, they could have done like they wanted and released "The Epic Begins" as Volume 1 and just followed it up with random compilations of 3 eps each (until poor sales made them throw in the towel), but they didn't. Sure, that was Artisan's call, but Lionsgate was always their parent company.

[BigApple3AM]

I got mine for a dollar at my local thrift store, I'll go back and check for another this weekend. Just keep trying garage sales and flea markets.

Awesome, thanks. I'll check some thrift stores tomorrow.

[GodzFire]

Yeah, they could have done like they wanted and released "The Epic Begins"

Uhhh, if you remember, that's EXACTLY what Lionsgate WAS going to do until one of the original creators, I can't recall who now, got wind of it and seriously bitched them out until they changed it.

[Newton Gimmick]

Any DVD release is good in my book. I just hope we can get them all sooner than later. Wouldn't mind one big boxset though.

[gobo]

Uhhh, if you remember, that's EXACTLY what Lionsgate WAS going to do until one of the original creators, I can't recall who now, got wind of it and seriously bitched them out until they changed it.
Yeah, I broke the news of their plans on ToonZone, and later heard through the grapevine that David Wise brought the thunder down on them. But, I'm pretty sure I did actually say that was their original plan. So... I'm not understanding where the argument is.

[Cipher]

Uhhh, if you remember, that's EXACTLY what Lionsgate WAS going to do until one of the original creators, I can't recall who now, got wind of it and seriously bitched them out until they changed it.It still would've been easy as hell to blow off David Wise. He's just a writer, he doesn't have any actual sway over the series now. He did convince them that no longtime fans would want to buy "The Epic Begins," though, so they listened.

Still, at no point did they ever have to release the entire series. Yet here we are, sixteen (well, nineteen) episodes away.

[GodzFire]

Highly doubtful. I am willing to get Lionsgate would have still released "The Epic Begins", but then have been royally pissed on by the fans.

[ToTheNines]

Highly doubtful. I am willing to get Lionsgate would have still released "The Epic Begins"

What do you mean they would have still released it? Lionsgate didn't come in until after season 1 was already out.

[gobo]

Artisan was a subbrand of Lionsgate.

[ToTheNines]

Ok, I still don't see exactly what he's bitching about lol

[gobo]

The grass always being greener on the other side, I believe...

[ToTheNines]

What's greener than eight seasons of Turtles? lol

[GodzFire]

What's greener than eight seasons of Turtles? lol

How about:

- Not missing episodes
- Better artwork
- Actual special features for each disc instead of "Full Frame", "Mono 2.0", and a recipe for pizza
- Actually remastering the episodes

[Roseangelo]

How about:

- Not missing episodes
- Better artwork
- Actual special features for each disc instead of "Full Frame", "Mono 2.0", and a recipe for pizza
- Actually remastering the episodes

And Turtle Tips. I demand Turtle Tips.

[oldmanwinters]

And Turtle Tips. I demand Turtle Tips.

Turtle Tips made me a better man!:D

[Jester]

I learned to turn the water off while I brush my teeth.

[BigApple3AM]

How about:
- Actually remastering the episodes

I agree with your entire post but really agree with this point. I can live without extra features but when the actual episodes of the show aren't as good as they can be I get disappointed. I remember one set had an episode with vhs fuzz and skipped frames.

[ToTheNines]

How about:

- Not missing episodes
- Better artwork
- Actual special features for each disc instead of "Full Frame", "Mono 2.0", and a recipe for pizza
- Actually remastering the episodes

1. T'is a kick in the nuts. But it's only three, and they are out there on VHS. I know that's a lame excuse but it's the only way I can solve the problem.

2. Who cares? You only see the spine on your shelfs anyways.

3. Never really cared much about bonus features for cartoon shows, but we do get jipped. And I was expecting bonus features for this one, since it's a shortie.

4. Meh, they look fine to me.

[Ramboraph4life aka Matt]

Here's the strange thing about this release though. I know that, in the past, they've released DVD's that only had 6-10 episodes (like the very first one, when they released it via Artisan) on them.

But...what I don't get is...okay, Seasons 8, 9, and 10 have about 8 episodes for each season. Which is about 24 episodes total. And many normal TV series release sets that have 24 episodes (the new House Season 5 DVD has 24 episodes). That's not counting the fact that they released Season 4 of the old toon which had what...39 eps or something like that?

So, why didn't they just release the last 24 episodes into one set...that way, we as fans could have the entire old toon on DVD just in time for the 25th anniversary of the characters. You could call it "The Red Sky Set" or "The Red Sky Era" or just simply "The Red Sky Episodes". You could even add the 3 other missing ones (again since Season 4 was released with 39 eps.) and then call it a day.

I know, we're lucky that we're getting it. But that doesn't mean that we can't call "BS" when we see it, ya know? But, don't listen to me, I'm just being silly lol.

[ToTheNines]

I don't have a problem with 8 ep releases, but atleast beef them up a bit. There are missing eps, un-interviewed VA's, turtle tips, toy commercials. I'll let this one slide, but if season 9 is just 8 episodes I'll most likely boycott.

[oldmanwinters]

I learned to turn the water off while I brush my teeth.

I learned to turn out the lights before I run out the door to bust up some bad guys holding the city for ransom!

[IamtheKnight]

I went to my fye and they didnt have it..

[Luke795]

What does fye stand for, what type of store is it and where are they mostly located?
I'm from the midwest Minnesota.

[gobo]

For Your Entertainment, they sell (overpriced) new items like any retailer and buy and sell some used items as well and they're mostly located in the North-East.
There are three in Minnesota. (http://www.fye.com/Store-Locator_stcVVcatId474286VVviewcat.htm)

[ToTheNines]

Got mine a day early :)

I'm liking it so far, I don't see why there's such a fine line between love and hate when it comes to these seasons.

[Actionfigures4teens]

Got mine today at Best Buy. Just a heads up, if you go to a Best Buy to pick up tmnt season 8 dvd, you might have to check the televisions series section for it. I went to the aisle where the turtle dvd's were, but no season 8 dvd could be found. They had seasons 5,6,and 7 there only. So don't forget to check the television series section also.

[soccerstud652]

Just picked my copy up from BB as well, it came with a slipover.

2 more seasons to go!!!!

[Brodie]

Grabbed mine today, which I didn't realize was out.

I have to say I really like everything about the case design, in terms of the colors, and overall design...But I ****ing hate the weird/lame art they use for the cover.

The Green and Blue colors and graffitti styled paint splatters works really well....but the cover just blows.

I'm glad the binding that shows on my shelf looks pretty good.

[BigApple3AM]

I picked it up today as well. I think I've picked up every old toon dvd release on release day, it's the only DVDs I buy these days.

I bought mine from BestBuy for $14 because I had a gift card, but I noticed Wal-Mart had it for $10. Every little bit helps so keep that in mind if you're going out looking for it.

[oldmanwinters]

I picked it up today as well. I think I've picked up every old toon dvd release on release day, it's the only DVDs I buy these days.

I bought mine from BestBuy for $14 because I had a gift card, but I noticed Wal-Mart had it for $10. Every little bit helps so keep that in mind if you're going out looking for it.

Yeah, BestBuy seems to always charge the suggested retail. Good ol' Sam Walton Clan cutting us some slack!

[Master Splinter]

Just picked up my copy from the local Target. I was surprised there was only 1 copy left for $9.99. Plus they didn't have any TMNT toys or any of the other seasons from either show. They did have the 4 movie pack but I already got those. Why is Target slackin' over here in the STL?

[Powder]

theyre slackin in south carolina too. they had two copies one of which i nabbed, nothing but the movie four pack as you said, no toys... BS i tells yaa

[Canadian Turtle]

Has anyone seen this in stores? I haven't been to any walmarts as of late, but i didn't see it in HMV and I am wondering if any fellow Canadians have found it?

[Brodie]

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27498&page=8

[Powder]

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=27498&page=8

he obviously saw that thread. he's not asking of its release, but rather if its been sighted in canada :P

[Ioz]

There were only two copies left at the Target I bought it at on Wednesday. I watched very few of the red sky episodes when I was younger. It is a little different, but I've enjoyed watching this season as much as the others. The H.A.V.O.C. group is pretty cool. I hope they fit in the missing episodes in the last two releases.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Has anyone seen this in stores? I haven't been to any walmarts as of late, but i didn't see it in HMV and I am wondering if any fellow Canadians have found it?

yeah, same

[IamtheKnight]

I got mine a couple days ago and i loved every episode! I even like a new villan. the leader of H.A.V.O.C

[Jester]

I wish Shedder was in more episodes...:P

[Cipher]

I ordered mine from Amazon yesterday.

Looking back on the season, and having watched a few episodes by other means recently, it honestly might be my favorite after Season Seven. Every episode is relatively strong. Maybe it's just the sheer novelty of seeing continuity back in the show, Shredder and Krang being a threat, and self-doubting Turtles after sticking to the status quo for so long. But even the other villains are great. I love Beserko and H.A.V.O.C. and the Rat King's one appearance.

I think I really would've liked to see the "Red Sky" style stick around for a while longer with the revolving door of villains. I'm fine with Dregg being the main villain, but had the last two seasons been more willing to revisit past threats or introduce new one-offs, the show could've ended on a really high note.

[Canadian Turtle]

I have to say up until now I had never seen any Red Sky stuff other than the opening on 'retrojunk.com' and the lost episodes from the season 1 set. I had no idea they were so well done. Such a massive change from season 7 to 8. Obviously to revive the show before it went off for good. It kinda sucks that there are only 8 episodes and thats it. Was there a season 9 as well? Sorry I know that is a silly question, but its something I haven't been dwelling on a lot till now.

[hudemx]

I have to say up until now I had never seen any Red Sky stuff other than the opening on 'retrojunk.com' and the lost episodes from the season 1 set. I had no idea they were so well done. Such a massive change from season 7 to 8. Obviously to revive the show before it went off for good. It kinda sucks that there are only 8 episodes and thats it. Was there a season 9 as well? Sorry I know that is a silly question, but its something I haven't been dwelling on a lot till now.

Yeah! Season 9 had 8 Episodes and also Season 10 had 8 Episodes ;)

[Cipher]

It kinda sucks that there are only 8 episodes and thats it. Was there a season 9 as well? Sorry I know that is a silly question, but its something I haven't been dwelling on a lot till now.Yes, there are two more eight-episode seasons. After season eight, all former baddies are phased out of the show to make way for one-off monsters and the new main villain, an alien warlord named Dregg. It's still enjoyable, but as I was saying, not near as fun as seeing all the classic villains presented in a darker light.

Just check the official website, www.ninjaturtles.com, for episode summaries.

[Spitfire]

I picked it up at Target, they had many copies. I seriously wish they'd let fans do the covers for these. Seriously there's fans out there who'd do covers for free just so they wouldn't have to look at the ****** ones they make.

Anyways I like the set, I always liked these episodes.

[Magneto]

Picked mine up at Wal-Mart. Was actually looking for the recently released complete Plastic Man on DVD, but instead found TMNT season 8. Not a bad trade off.

[Coola Yagami]

Just bought it and saw the first 4 episodes. Pretty interesting eps, the stakes seem higher, the tone is a tad more serious and the Turtles are facing stuff like self-doubt and being arrested.

I do wish they could have done something about the kiddy fighting. The plots are strong, and the staredowns and tough talk is awesome, but then actual fighting is still just tying them up or throwing a sai or cutting something so it will fall on the bad guys. I know toons had limits back then, but a bit of awesome spin-kicks, backflips and actual punching and kicking would have helped alot.

[ToTheNines]

I noticed more cool sword fights than usual. Nothing spectacular, but good compared to most OT battles.

[themaxonline]

I noticed more cool sword fights than usual. Nothing spectacular, but good compared to most OT battles.

Yeah, one of the things I noticed was that it seemed every battle involved Raphael throwing a sai at a gun and it exploding.

This season, for me, was depressing. Not really a bad thing but all of the things you become familiar with in the first 7 seasons aren't there anymore. Vinnies and other settings. Even the channel 6 building is gone. I like how it feels more threatening but at the same time, it'd be nice if it felt more like home once in awhile. lol. Even the liar feels cold and desolate... they achieved what they wanted in the cartoon.

This was only my second time watching season 8, and the first since 2002. Not a fan of the continued aliens that seem to come from anywhere and everywhere. I don't mind if they have a connection to dimension X but it seems like a cop-out having a random alien (or even mutant) come from nowhere with no real explanation.

My favourite episode, though, was Turtle Trek. I liked the battle in Dimension X and seeing the technodrome roll one last time was exciting! I liked how it was a different colour because of lack of light or whatever. It looked magical!

I don't think I can wait for season 9....!!! I watched the entire series (minus the 3 missing episodes) for the first time in order and started back in the spring. I'll probably do it again once the last two seasons come out.

[Cipher]

Not a fan of the continued aliens that seem to come from anywhere and everywhere. I don't mind if they have a connection to dimension X but it seems like a cop-out having a random alien (or even mutant) come from nowhere with no real explanation.Not to nit-pick, but what characters are you talking about? Every villain in season eight had a backstory, with the exception of the Glaxxons, who are the only "random aliens" I can think of.

Dregg is probably the last truly random alien in the series. He really does show up out of nowhere. But every one-off villain after that is at least connected to Dregg in some way.

[themaxonline]

Not to nit-pick, but what characters are you talking about? Every villain in season eight had a backstory, with the exception of the Glaxxons, who are the only "random aliens" I can think of.

I thought about it after when I was thinking about the mutants of H.A.V.O.C. being random but that was explained when Titanus was said to come from the future. At first it seemed all of these mutants came from nowhere but he formed them from humans with his mutating machine.

I guess it just seemed to me that in the earlier seasons, whenever other mutants or aliens showed up, they felt so rare and such a big deal whenever they did show up that it seems as the later seasons go, it becomes more and more easier to create mutants and alien appearances seem more common.

[Spitfire]

That's probably because the writers realized kids get bored when the only villains on the show besides Shredder and Krang are mad scientists.

[Coola Yagami]

Yeah, Tyrannus was a lame design, but he was more bad-ass than the mad scientists and more serious than the incompetent Shredder. Note how he also didn't have incompetent henchmen. They were mostly serious and weren't always called or treated as idiots. And seeing how Shredder was almost always on the run whenever the Turtles showed up, it just made ol Shred-Head look like a wimp.

[Magneto]

Yeah, Tyrannus was a lame design, but he was more bad-ass than the mad scientists and more serious than the incompetent Shredder. Note how he also didn't have incompetent henchmen. They were mostly serious and weren't always called or treated as idiots. And seeing how Shredder was almost always on the run whenever the Turtles showed up, it just made ol Shred-Head look like a wimp.

I remember finding this odd when I was a kid watching this stuff, being that Shredder was actually shown in the (if I am not mistaken) 2nd season to be able to handle the turtles all by himself.

I didn't question it too much though, instead I just went with Shredder always high tailing it out every single time, but yeah .. this was a recurring thought.

[Ioz]

Titanus' look kind of reminded me of Mojo from the X-Men cartoon, although he thankfully wasn't as annoying as him. Although I didn't like Titanus' look, I did like the H.A.V.O.C. group in general.

[SwordofTengu]

Most of the stores I have checked only carry the last couple volumes, any ideas?

[ToTheNines]

www.amazon.com