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CyberCubed
03-13-2011, 10:21 PM
Just curious, can they use the original theme song if possible? Since it was pretty much the only good TMNT theme song ever, compared to anything else.
PizzaPower
03-13-2011, 10:22 PM
thats a damn good question, i dont think they do, fred does.
Ninja Tiptup
03-14-2011, 02:24 AM
Unless they acquired the rights to the original cartoons I don't think they do.
Jester
03-14-2011, 03:39 AM
Yeah, Fred Wolf has a strangle hold on the OT, if I hear correctly.
PizzaPower
03-14-2011, 09:25 AM
which i think is pretty cool, i just wish they would release the final season :(
Redeemer
03-14-2011, 10:31 PM
Yeah, Fred Wolf has a strangle hold on the OT, if I hear correctly.

You would be correct my good sir :tlol:
JonesyKitty
03-24-2011, 03:06 AM
but if he has all rights to the OT series, why does nick have the rights to produce OT merch? jw
chad
03-24-2011, 06:15 AM
I think it's very unlikey that they have the rights to the theme song.
TheCanadiandrome
03-24-2011, 11:24 AM
ah let them come up with an original theme
DrSpengler
03-24-2011, 11:48 AM
but if he has all rights to the OT series, why does nick have the rights to produce OT merch? jw

Viacom owns the designs, characters and concepts for everything from the Fred Wolf cartoon.

The only thing they DON'T own are the episodes-themselves and the music, which are currently held by Lionsgate.

Viacom can license out all the Old Toon merchandise they want, they just can't touch the actual episodes of the series or its audio track.
JonesyKitty
03-24-2011, 04:22 PM
ah i see thanks for clearing that up :)
sdp
03-24-2011, 04:34 PM
I love the OT theme song as much as anyone here but I wouldn't want to hear a slightly altered "new" version of it like the transformers theme songs not to mention it worked for the OT but any more serious interpretation of the turtles deserve a more appropriate theme like say Batman/X-Men/Avatar and other action cartoons have.
TheCanadiandrome
03-24-2011, 11:06 PM
Viacom owns the designs, characters and concepts for everything from the Fred Wolf cartoon.

The only thing they DON'T own are the episodes-themselves and the music, which are currently held by Lionsgate.

Viacom can license out all the Old Toon merchandise they want, they just can't touch the actual episodes of the series or its audio track.

cool. thanks for the info