Group Rewatching of 4kids Series.

[Vivi]

Anyone else suffering withdrawals?
Until I can liquefy the show and hook it up to an IV, I'm thinking of starting a group rewatching of the 4kids series thread for discussion, starting at season 1 episode 1, maybe at one ep per week?
So, anyone else interested?

--NOW WATCHING-- Get out those dusty VHSs, DVDs and (totally) legal downloads.

SEASON ONE
Ep 1 - "Things Change"
Ep 2 - "A Better Mousetrap"
Ep 3 - "Attack of the Mousers"
Ep 4 - "Meet Casey Jones"
Ep 5 - "Nano"


Discussion thread open on 7/8th May.

[FearlessLeader]

I would like to join in! I think it would be fun and something to kill time while we wait for 2012.

[Jester]

Are you proposing a "TMNT Episode Club" much like a book club?

[Vivi]

Are you proposing a "TMNT Episode Club" much like a book club?

Oh yes, I am. :tsmile:

[CyberCubed]

Most people don't watch at the same pace. Some people only like to watch 1 episode a day (or week), while other people can watch like 5 episodes in a single day.

Everyone watches shows at a different pace. I usually watch 3 episodes per day of any given show I'm rewatching till I get to the end of it.

[gobo]

Still waiting for some setup elements for my projector, but count me in. ^_^

[Jester]

Most people don't watch at the same pace. Some people only like to watch 1 episode a day (or week), while other people can watch like 5 episodes in a single day.

Everyone watches shows at a different pace. I usually watch 3 episodes per day of any given show I'm rewatching till I get to the end of it.
That's why you set a "One episode per..." limit and talk about the episode on a given day...like a book club.

[IamtheKnight]

I would like to do this but sadly I don't have all the episodes. I have all of season 1, 2, 5, and 6 and half of seasons 3 and 4.

[CyberCubed]

Most of us don't have Back to the Sewers or Turtles Forever uncut on DVD yet.

Might as well wait.

[FearlessLeader]

Most of us don't have Back to the Sewers or Turtles Forever uncut on DVD yet.

Might as well wait.

Both are on Youtube for if and when we get to those seasons/ episodes.

I do this with three different Star Trek series right now and it's a LOT of fun to do.

I fully endorse this idea!

[CyberCubed]

The problem with these ideas is people always stick to it at the start but then drift out halfway. Also people always stop commenting even if they do watch the episodes.

Why not just have an episode discussion thread where people discuss any 4kids ep they recently watched?

[Vivi]

The problem with these ideas is people always stick to it at the start but then drift out halfway. Also people always stop commenting even if they do watch the episodes.

Why not just have an episode discussion thread where people discuss any 4kids ep they recently watched?

We already do this, so I guess this particular way will be an experiment. Also, it will mean people that join in will have the episode fresh in their heads.

[gobo]

The problem with these forums is the cybercubed in them.

[sdp]

Well I just finished watching a little over a month or two ago so I'm out since I don't feel like watching it over again so recently. This is a great idea though, I think 1 episode per week its not going to work, it'd literally take more than three years to finish since its 157 episodes. I think something like 5 Episodes is more reasonable, people can easily watch 5 episodes in one week, whether one episode per day or marathon 5 one day a week or whatever works for them. When I recently watched it I would usually watch 3 episodes per weekday and I finished in less than 3 months, but I can see how 15 episodes might be a lot for most.

Anyways I've actually collected the Discussion threads of episodes, its a sticky in this forum so you can always just bump those topics in case the "book club" doesn't work out.

[Koi]

Are you proposing a "TMNT Episode Club" much like a book club?

I love book clubs :O

[Vivi]

Well I just finished watching a little over a month or two ago so I'm out since I don't feel like watching it over again so recently. This is a great idea though, I think 1 episode per week its not going to work, it'd literally take more than three years to finish since its 157 episodes. I think something like 5 Episodes is more reasonable, people can easily watch 5 episodes in one week, whether one episode per day or marathon 5 one day a week or whatever works for them. When I recently watched it I would usually watch 3 episodes per weekday and I finished in less than 3 months, but I can see how 15 episodes might be a lot for most.

A good point. Ok, so is 5 episodes a week too much for anyone, or should it be one disc (~4 episodes) per week?

[Jester]

A good point. Ok, so is 5 episodes a week too much for anyone, or should it be one disc (~4 episodes) per week?
That could get hairy when you get to seasons 3 and 4 which are WAY out of order.
Then again, we also have different DVD releases depending on where we live.

[Donnie]

I'm in! I only have season 1 and various other parts of seasons 2-4, but I can YouTube the episodes I don't have. I've seen them all at one point anyway.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

That could get hairy when you get to seasons 3 and 4 which are WAY out of order.
Then again, we also have different DVD releases depending on where we live.

Luckily, for when we get to the screwy episodes in Season 3 and 4, there are a couple people on YouTube who have uploaded the entire TMNT series in order. I would suggest ForeverMutation, since he uploads his episodes as 20-minute videos.

I'll join, but sometimes I'll probably just review the episode based on memory.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Sounds good. I'm in.

[Jephael]

I wish I could do this with you guys, but believe it or not I have most of the 4Kids series recorded on VHS and I keep them in my old room at my parents house, which I don't go to very often. Some day however I may sit down with my nephew and watch the entire series over again.

[ABrown]

Me personally, I'm on the Fast Forward episodes right now. But I'm always up for discussing whatever episodes anyone else it currently at.

[Redeemer]

Well sense I jst got home from college and I dont go back till June, I think I might have jst enough time to sqeeze a episode or two in a week:lol:

[gobo]

A good point. Ok, so is 5 episodes a week too much for anyone, or should it be one disc (~4 episodes) per week?
Sounds almost perfect to me. But, I think we should add that last ep of the season to the previous week, then possibly take a 1-week breather before starting the next season. Season 5 and 7/8 are user's choice, I guess. I plan to do 6 of the 12 S5 eps per week (partly to just get it over with ASAP :P) and either split S7/8 in half or do 5 a week and Turtle Forever that third week..
That could get hairy when you get to seasons 3 and 4 which are WAY out of order.
Then again, we also have different DVD releases depending on where we live.
Always gotta dwell on the negative, eh, cybercubed?
I'll join, but sometimes I'll probably just review the episode based on memory.
And, I'll correct you when your memory tries to make a fool of you. Deal? :P

[TheSkeletonMan939]

And, I'll correct you when your memory tries to make a fool of you. Deal? :P

Sure. That seems to happen a lot. :tconfuse:

[FearlessLeader]

That could get hairy when you get to seasons 3 and 4 which are WAY out of order.
Then again, we also have different DVD releases depending on where we live.

Just as a suggestion I have been doing my own watch through and am currently up to season 4.

Here is a list of the episodes in order:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_%282003%29_ep isodes

And here is a list of what episodes are on what US DVD releases:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_%282003%29_DVD_releas es

I have found actually watching them in order versus just what is on the DVD makes the story better as I have done both! :tsmile:

[gobo]

My list (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=31459) is cooler. :tcool:

[FearlessLeader]

My list (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=31459) is cooler. :tcool:


I concede it completely is :twink:

[A little *too* Raph]

I'd be down for it.

Forgive me for asking as I know I've seen it on here before, but where can I get the foreign DVD releases of the seasons that weren't released in the US?

[gobo]

Forgive me for asking as I know I've seen it on here before, but where can I get the foreign DVD releases of the seasons that weren't released in the US?
You can try eBay or EzyDVD.com. An actual Aussie might be able to give you more suggestions though. ^_^

[A little *too* Raph]

Thanks Gobo!

[gobo]

US eBay doesn't have them, but AussieBay (http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=%22back%20to%20the%20sewer%22&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_dmpt=AU_Movies_Movies_TV_Shows&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283) should have them.

[Jester]

Always gotta dwell on the negative, eh, cybercubed?

Ouch, my friend...just ouch.

As others have said, I just finished running through the 4Kids series myself, and with also re-watching episodes here and there with OldmanWinters for commentaries, I'm gonna be tapped out.

Oh...and why can't they release seasons 3 and 4.1 in the US, huh? And season 9 and 10 of the FW series? And Turtles Forever uncut? And Turtles 1: Special Edition? And most of the movies in the Disney Vault!? :D

[Shift]

I've been itching to dive back into it; I just finished my collection with the AUS BTTS disks and UK's Turtles Forever, so I'm down for a runthrough.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I think we were all thinking alike, I have been gradually re-watching eppys over the last month or so. I haven't been watching them in order necessarily but I am definitely on a kick.
I would jump in when I could, the whole "Book Club" idea is fun

[Vivi]

My list (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=31459) is cooler. :tcool:

I like this list too, and have not watched them in the correct order before!

So the first 5 episodes by next weekend for discussion it is. I'll keep track of where we are up to on the first post.

[Koi]

When is this thing starting?

[Vivi]

When is this thing starting?

Haha, read my above post.

So first 5 episodes by next weekend, if there are any hiccups we can stretch it out. But, hopefully that is a good pace to watch/talk.

GL!

[gobo]

Just got my main projector issue resolved. How much do I need to catch up? Or is everyone progressing slower than originally planned?

[oldmanwinters]

Just got my main projector issue resolved. How much do I need to catch up? Or is everyone progressing slower than originally planned?

lol, the first post said discussion was supposed to open on May 7-8, so I guess that fell apart.


*Shameless Plug Alert*

Anyway, here are a couple of recollections from Jester and me:
Things Change (http://fancommentaries.thetechnodrome.com/files/Fan_Commentaries_-_Things_Change_%284Kids%29.mp3)

Attack of the Mousers (http://fancommentaries.thetechnodrome.com/files/Fan_Commentaries_-_Attack_of_the_Mousers_%284Kids%29.mp3)

[gobo]

Dude! You need to be a superhero with that voice, Winters. XD

[oldmanwinters]

Dude! You need to be a superhero with that voice, Winters. XD

Ironically, I have been a super-villain... of sorts...
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=32867&page=16

Hopefully, that fan voice over project will be finished soon!

[Jester]

Um...yeah...maybe...

[Cowabunga Carl]

Still going to do this? I'll pop my dvd in tomorrow and give them a watch again.

[Vivi]

Yep, sorry for delay, am trying to furiously finish a 3d project...I have started watching and even have some screenshots & quotes :D

[Redeemer]

Let me see No school, Jst moved back home frome college, recovering from surgery... so Hell to the yeahs!!! I will probably start 2marrow :lol:

[ABrown]

So have people been rewatching this series then? What season are people at? I've left off in the middle of the fast forward episodes.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I just started rewatching these today. I should have a write up up either later today or tomorrow. Busy with getting ready for school to start.

[gobo]

I watched "Things Change" yesterday, but it was my personally-encoded DVD-rip. When I can get the external BluRay drive hooked up, I'm gonna see how it stacks up against the actual DVD.

[FearlessLeader]

I've been re-watching the last few months and have been doing write ups for each episode with my friends, so as soon as we start posting??? I figure I will just do highlights from those :tgrin:

[Krys]

I would totally do this right now but i have other stupid obligations.:(
Where is everyone up to, so I can catch up? or is everyone just going at their own pace at this point?

[gobo]

Where is everyone up to, so I can catch up? or is everyone just going at their own pace at this point?
The people who are sticking to it (me & Vivi for sure) are going at 5 eps per week in chronological order, with this being the first week.

[k_lala]

I'm rewatching the entire series yet again for the umpteenth time!!

[silverdragon]

This. Is. Perfect! :D

Returning to the 'drome after a long absence and I've been lurking, catching up on all the Nick news and I can't believe I missed the Turtles Forever film until I came back here. Only to find there was an uncut DVD released for my country:teek: needless to say, I got right on amazon ;)

So I'm definitly up for a group re-watch:P What better way to celebrate the summer than relaxing with some turtley goodness?:tgrin:

[gobo]

Just watched eps 1-9 (my custom DVD set's Disc 1). Boy, Don's voice sure was extra effeminate in the beginning. Didn't notice Dragonface being shown until Meet Case, but maybe he was a silent character in a previous ep and I just didn't notice.. BTW, Casey's extra long hair in the first season always kinda bugged me. You guys remember the jazzy trumpet piece that was a menu audio for the earlier DVD releases? I finally recognized that as the montage of the turtles asking people about the disappearances in Garbageman. So, how about "Turtle On The Street" for a track title? Better suggestions are welcome.

[gobo]

Do I need to stick to the schedule or can I pick up the pace now? I mean, is anyone else sticking to it or will I be conversating with myself here? O_o

[Redeemer]

Do I need to stick to the schedule or can I pick up the pace now? I mean, is anyone else sticking to it or will I be conversating with myself here? O_o

Dang it I new I forgot something I new I forgot something I am going to watch right now!:D

I am going to watch a few episodes and then sketch a little as well

[gobo]

Would I be leaving everyone way behind by watching up to ep 15 now? If my calculations are correct, and they generally are, we're in week three of this 'book' club.

[Redeemer]

Would I be leaving everyone way behind by watching up to ep 15 now? If my calculations are correct, and they generally are, we're in week three of this 'book' club.

U left me behind, but that is my fault bc of my slacking.

Any way I take it everybody watched the first Ep at least, truth be told I was dreading the ep bc I thought oh how boring it would be bc oh its only going to talk about the origin... But I forgot how enjoyable the episode is.
My favorit part of the ep is when they fight the foot, really awesome fight scene.

Also I loved Mikey's joke and how the others would crack him in the back of the head to set him straight :lol:

Any thoughts?? for ep 1

[gobo]

Just finished ep 11 and remembered a curiosity I once had. Saki introduces himself to Leo as an "8th generation master of ninjitsu". Anybody got any idea what that means?
Any thoughts?? for ep 1
Yeah. I remember someone pointing out that it seemed a little hypocritical that Leo says "this isn't 'finders keepers', Mikey" about the money when they ended up keeping the truck. Well, the Dragons appeared to have the truck from a previous heist. They drove it to the alleyway The Turtles just happened to be in BEFORE robbing a business.

[Redeemer]

Just finished ep 11 and remembered a curiosity I once had. Saki introduces himself to Leo as an "8th generation master of ninjitsu". Anybody got any idea what that means?

Yeah. I remember someone pointing out that it seemed a little hypocritical that Leo says "this isn't 'finders keepers', Mikey" about the money when they ended up keeping the truck. Well, the Dragons appeared to have the truck from a previous heist. They drove it to the alleyway The Turtles just happened to be in BEFORE robbing a business.

That is a good point, but in their defense they did need a ride home:P. I remember when I first saw this ep I fell in love with the series...:D

[gobo]

Watched thru ep 15 now. You folks got a lot of catching up to do. :P

[Redeemer]

Watched thru ep 15 now. You folks got a lot of catching up to do. :P

Damn u Gobo Damn U *Shake fist*

Well Anyways I have also watched Eps 2 and 3 which I grouped into one watching.

I really liked how ninja like the turtles are. They have spikes to climb the sewer walls. I also thought the mousers were awesome!!! Also I look back now and I dont think I would have recognized April without the Damsal in distress act or if they didn't refer to her as O'neil... What I am getting at is that she took a real transformation. She looks a lot younger compared to the 87 April

[k_lala]

I'm on Season 3 the christmas episode... a lot of you guys can't watch this on DVD, but I can....hahahahaha...lucky me!

[Jester]

I'm on Season 3 the christmas episode... a lot of you guys can't watch this on DVD, but I can....hahahahaha...lucky me!
How do you figure?

[FearlessLeader]

I am on episode 7 of the Ninja Tribunal arc *laughs*

I think for this to really work we would have to have a separate topic per either episode or groups of episodes with pre-determined questions for people to answer.

(At least that's the way we do this on my DS9 watch through group)

Personally I don't blame anyone here if they don't feel like taking the time to do this :twink:

[Redeemer]

I am on episode 7 of the Ninja Tribunal arc *laughs*

I think for this to really work we would have to have a separate topic per either episode or groups of episodes with pre-determined questions for people to answer.

(At least that's the way we do this on my DS9 watch through group)

Personally I don't blame anyone here if they don't feel like taking the time to do this :twink:

This is great idea, but I still think everyone should start watching it from the begining Oh well I will have have plenty of discussions with myself:D or I could jst bug the crap out of GOBO :P

[gobo]

or I could jst bug the crap out of GOBO :P
*facepalm* What have I gotten myself into? Shoulda payed attention to the "Do not feed Redeemer's ego" sign... :ohwell:

[Redeemer]

*facepalm* What have I gotten myself into? Shoulda payed attention to the "Do not feed Redeemer's ego" sign... :ohwell:

I think I should put that as my custom title :lol:

[k_lala]

How do you figure?

I guess that a lot of people don't have the complete seasons for 3 thats all. :trazz:

I bout the Aussie version so i'm all set. YAY!

[Jester]

Yes, but Mikey's Christmas Rescue got its own DVD release. It has that episode and 3 other random episodes.

[gobo]

I bout the Aussie version
Well, shoot... I bought the assy version. :ohwell:

[Jester]

Well, shoot... I bought the assy version. :ohwell:
Well played, Cajun Fraggle. I think anyone outside the land of Oz can say the same. :D

[k_lala]

Well played, Cajun Fraggle. I think anyone outside the land of Oz can say the same. :D

You are correct...would have it been better if I said I was watching HATE :twink:

Either way I know a lot not all but a lot of people on here don't have the joy to watch the ENTIRE season 3 or part of season 4 on dvd quality. It's a pain in the shell to put in this dvd which has 3-4 episodes and in and out not in order.

[Jester]

You are correct...would have it been better if I said I was watching HATE :twink:

Either way I know a lot not all but a lot of people on here don't have the joy to watch the ENTIRE season 3 or part of season 4 on dvd quality. It's a pain in the shell to put in this dvd which has 3-4 episodes and in and out not in order.
I'm sure if I beg someone i know...I can fix that. :D

[Redeemer]

I finished watching Meet Casey Jones and Nano the other night so he....we...go...

Meet Casey Jones

I really enjoyed the way Raph and KC were duken it out, but one thing that trouble me is that KC had more anger problems than Raph. I thought Raph should have had more anger problems, but I still thought it was cool how they met and understood each other... I thought the battle shell was awesome and I like it better than the turtle van.

I thought the purple dragon fight was pretty awesome, I thought it was an average fight, compared to other fight scenes in season 1-5. The episode was jst awesome overal

Nano

I was dreading watching this episode, but after the first few minutes I really got into it. I hated the wanna be scam artist, but I thought he was great for the story line. I also thought that KC flirt with April was a nice touch. I will say decent episode overal

[gobo]

You guys need to catch up a little faster. I'm watching eps 16-20 right now. ^_^

[Redeemer]

Im trying gobo Im trying. I jst finished up shredder strikes 1 and 2 I will write up another post on a review and my thoughts tomarrow

[k_lala]

I'm about in the middle of Season 3, I just got done with the first Savanti episode.

[gobo]

Will next week be the first or second week of Season Two? O_o

[Turo602]

Is it too late to join? I just watched the first episode. I'll make it to season two as soon as I can. Meaning I'll watch 3 or more episodes a day.

[gobo]

Yes, it's too late. That means you'll never see this show again because we won't let you. :evilgrin:

I'm thinking of starting over and cataloging milestones along the way anyhow. I can keep up with it better if I go at my own pace (really fast).

[k_lala]

I'm at the Ninja Tribunal.

[Turo602]

I just finished "Meet Casey Jones". I feel so nostalgic watching 2k3 again. I miss those days. I'm remembering how awesome this show is, how much I hate Stockman ("Just a minor setback", for god sake he fell to his "death" saying it), how badass Utrom Shredder is (I really like how they build him up in this show), and how cool and fun the action is to watch. I've notice more things now (mainly mistakes), I understand the story better, and I actually find myself laughing at most of the jokes. Sure many of them are unfunny or just too corny but they got some good jokes in there.

I'm just gonna go back and watch "Nano" now.

[k_lala]

I think the series starts off kind of slow, but those early shows are so important for the build up of the series. When i start watching it, i want to hurry it up so it can get the shredder parts.

[Turo602]

So I just finished "Tales of Leo". I'm really blazing through the first season. I'll probably watch the rest of season one tomorrow. I'm seriously enjoying this, it's such a great show. The story was done so perfectly. I also found it funny how Casey and April first acted with each other. The character growth is also very cool to see. You see Leo become a better leader, you see Casey's and April's love for each other grow, etc. I also still really hate Stockman, it's like he wants to get punished.

[ABrown]

My son and I just finished rewatching the last episode of the second Fast Forward set last night. That means I'm gonna have to get out my vhs recordings of the Back To The Sewer season in order to complete the series.

[TMNachoT]

i finished "Return to New York, Part 1" -latin american dubbing-. I really enjoy it, great show.