Shout! Factory obtains rights to Next Mutation

[Mighty Bebop]

I didn't know if anyone else happened to catch this or not, but it was buried deep in an article about Shout! getting the DVD rights to most of the Power Rangers series.

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers-DVDs-Planned/16646

"However, the deal DOES include other Saban programs, including Big Bad Beetleborgs (a.k.a. Beetleborgs Metallix), V.R. Troopers, and the short-lived live-action show Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation. The HMM story by John Latchem reports that the "Initial rollout plans for the Saban are slated to begin in summer 2012, according to Shout! Factory, with single-season sets to start and potentially complete-series sets in the future."

[Cowabunga Carl]

I so will be getting this when it comes out. It's not nearly as bad as people make it out to be. No worse then some of the OT seasons.

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah, I put this up in the Power Rangers thread we have here. I was just about to bring up the fact SF can release NM when I saw your thread.

NM's a peice of s*it, but at least this'll shut the completists up.

[CyberCubed]

So Shout wants to release this, instead of proper DVD season sets of the 4kids series which everyone wants?

Yeah, real smart there.

[Cowabunga Carl]

4kids shot that to hell themselves though by releasing 4 ep disks and season sets in parts. They saturated the market and put out tons of the same things on multiple disks. From a financial standpoint it doesn't make sense for them to put it out.

TNM hasn't been released on DVD yet state side. For them looking at it, they aren't going to have to compete nearly as heavily with people already having it. Now if people will actually buy it that's another mater.

I'll get it because I don't think it is nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Yes it's goofy, yes it's cheesy, but not any more so then the later seasons of the OT. I think a lot of it is that people saw the OT as children and still look at it with those kinds of eyes, where as TNM was seen as older children/adults. Taste changes. Those same slapstick antics aren't as appealing as they used to be.

[ToTheNines]

NM's a peice of s*it, but at least this'll shut the completists up.

Now if we could just find something to shut you up.

[ZariusTwo]

I'll get it because I don't think it is nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Yes it's goofy, yes it's cheesy, but not any more so then the later seasons of the OT. I think a lot of it is that people saw the OT as children and still look at it with those kinds of eyes, where as TNM was seen as older children/adults. Taste changes. Those same slapstick antics aren't as appealing as they used to be.

TNM was seen as childish drivel. Which it was. It wasnt for "older children/adults", stop talking through your rose-tinted arse just because you want to justify you liking a show everyone with good taste hates.

Now if we could just find something to shut you up.

:lol:

Welcome to the ignore list virgin.

[Roseangelo]

So Shout wants to release this, instead of proper DVD season sets of the 4kids series which everyone wants?

Yeah, real smart there.

I know this is likely an impossible request, but just try to stop saying stupid things.

Shout picked up Power Rangers, TNM just happened to be included. It had nothing to do with picking TNM over the 4Kids series. And I already have the 4Kids series on DVD, so I would much rather get TNM.

TNM was seen as childish drivel. Which it was. It wasnt for "older children/adults", stop talking through your rose-tinted arse just because you want to justify you liking a show everyone with good taste hates.

This isn't the place to be insulting people's opinions just because they aren't the same as yours. This isn't a "Discuss the merits of The Next Mutation" topic.

[CyberCubed]

I know this is likely an impossible request, but just try to stop saying stupid things.

Shout picked up Power Rangers, TNM just happened to be included. It had nothing to do with picking TNM over the 4Kids series. And I already have the 4Kids series on DVD, so I would much rather get TNM.

This isn't the place to be insulting people's opinions just because they aren't the same as yours. This isn't a "Discuss the merits of The Next Mutation" topic.

The 4kids DVDs went to hell during Seasons 3 and 4 with episodes constantly out of order. It's impossible for a newcomer to follow the series without and episode list handy.

Most of these DVDs were aimed at children and were not proper sets until the last batch. Shout giving the entire series proper DVD sets is something many hope for as they release old Nick properties to DVD.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Way to not read what I said. What I said was that we saw TNM as older children, which is different then seeing it as kids. When it came out those of us in our teens weren't it's target audience. But then to those who are just full of hate it's hard to actually pay attention to others meaning.

[Ninjinister]

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[Master Splinter]

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Yes, please take it!

-ms

[cryan]

You know,I wish that Shout! factory got the TMNT license.I have the GI Joe ,Transformers and Sonic The Hedgehog box sets and they are great.

[Powder]

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[ngroove]

Don't know about Next Mutation (yet), but man, I'd pay some money, to relive the excitement I've experienced, of the Power Rangers quashing Rita Repulsa's monsters, as well as some Bulk & Skull slapstick!

[Gyt Kaliba]

Should've figured someone would already have posted about this here, I heard about it earlier this morning on an anime forum I frequent/moderate. :P

Can't say I'm that big on NM, but you can bet I'll be getting it just because. I'll watch it at least once, but after that...well, it'll be to say I have it. I'm one of those 'completionists' that were mentioned.

[gobo]

I wonder if it'll get a DVD release before my marathon this summer. I'd rather watch DVD-quality uncut garbage than Netflix's lousy streaming picture quality.
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Yeah, pretty much. :P

[ToTheNines]

I wonder if it'll get a DVD release before my marathon this summer.

Unlikely. If they're smart, they'll wait till the Nicktoon debuts, then ride that wave of hype to some decent sales numbers.

[Donnie]

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Yeah for sure, I'll definitely be buying the NM set! Although it's not held in the greatest of esteems, I think NM had some good storylines, and a live action show for TMNT is just awesome in and of itself.

[sdp]

Like it's been stated they didn't pick up TNM, they picked up the license to Saban Brands live action Toku stuff which includes PR's, BBB's, VRT's and TNM. And yes if they're smart they'd wait to release TNM until the Nick show or movie comes out, also this states they have the license to release the DVD sets not that they are planning to release them.

Too bad it won't have the original theme song but at least it's getting released on DVD, it'd be nice if they included the Power Rangers episode where they crossed over but I'm not counting on it.

[Jester]

Are we sure the theme won't the original and will be the "new" one on netflix?

[Ninja-Gaz]

speaking as a brit who owns the full series on dvd its worth it! ok maybe not as good as the films but its got its own "charm" still a good bit of tmnt history!

[ZariusTwo]

Like it's been stated they didn't pick up TNM, they picked up the license to Saban Brands live action Toku stuff which includes PR's, BBB's, VRT's and TNM. And yes if they're smart they'd wait to release TNM until the Nick show or movie comes out, also this states they have the license to release the DVD sets not that they are planning to release them.

I saw an official tweet that confirmed PR is definatly getting a release...and on blu-ray to boot, so it's best to keep the appetite wet

[Jephael]

The 4kids DVDs went to hell during Seasons 3 and 4 with episodes constantly out of order. It's impossible for a newcomer to follow the series without and episode list handy.

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[Powder]

Oh yeah Jeff, it really is such a shame that people give a sh*t about things being released properly. I guess your thread wasn't at all crybabyish.

[Jephael]

I'm just teasing him, dude. Chill out! I'd love to see every episode of Ninja Turtles ever made released on DVD, but at this point I'm not gonna hold my breath and throw a temper tantrum over it like CyberCubed does every time the subject comes up! And as far as that stupid post I made a couple nights ago is concerned, that was just a stupid mistake I made and from now on I'll keep my personal issues to myself, because clearly this isn't the place for it!

[CyberCubed]

Shout would be the perfect company for proper sets of the 4kids series. The old DVD's are out of print and enough time has passed for the market to be ready for new sets, especially for people who never watched or before or kids who grew up with it.

I am watching the 4kids series right now on DVD and I have to flip between 5 different discs just to watch the next episode in proper order. Plus BTTS and Turtles Forever need a proper release in the US anyway so the whole series was a mess on DVD.

Hopefully this can be corrected in the near future.

[LeoNerdo]

sometimes i feel like Shout Factory is marketing this stuff directly at me. i own a ton of stuff they've released to dvd/bluray. don't give two craps about power rangers, but i'll grab TNM. Glad I didn't pull the trigger on the UK sets now ;).

[pannoni1]

I just got my set of the original 4kids Season 1 & 2 DVDs. What I've noticed is that the "official" order was if you stack the DVDs side-by-side, is Leonardo (corresponds to Season 1, Part 1 on the 2007 release), Raphael (Season 1, Part 2 on the 2007 release), Michelangelo, and Donatello (with carries over into Season 3). The problem is beginning with the Ultimate Ninja DVD (Volume 11), the episodes start to go out of order, and continue through the end of Season 3, thus the confusion. I still feel the display on the side with all the turtles visible is cool.

The Next Mutation shouldn't be that difficult since it was only one season. All it takes is one four-disc set to cover this package for The Next Mutation. However, since The Next Mutation wasn't as popular, it would help if some bonus features in terms of understanding the show's development notes would help. Too bad the lack of Sentai footage wasn't the cause of this show's cancellation.

[ZariusTwo]

Too bad the lack of Sentai footage wasn't the cause of this show's cancellation.

Correction: The lack of Metal Hero and B-Fighter footage.

[Jester]

I wonder who will acquire the rights to distribute quite possibly the best of the super powered teens fight evil aliens series of the 90's:
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[Vegita-San]

I know this is likely an impossible request, but just try to stop saying stupid things.


finally someone dumber than me... didn't think it possible ;o)...

well, with this announcement, anyone want my UK sets? :)

[Killer Moth]

4kids shot that to hell themselves though by releasing 4 ep disks and season sets in parts. They saturated the market and put out tons of the same things on multiple disks. From a financial standpoint it doesn't make sense for them to put it out.

Speaking as someone who is finally getting around to acquiring 4Kids Pokemon DVDs, I actually don't mind the piecemeal approach. I currently can't afford the big season-by-season DVD sets. At least, this way, I can just focus on the specific episode sets I want at a reasonable price and work my way with the rest later. Plus, the DVD coding is rather decent when not compressed with one too many episodes. While I would prefer the episodes-by-season format for obvious reasons, the other way isn't so insufferable, either. Admittedly, that is my personal opinion, so take it for what it's worth.

Anyway, Shout Factory is a pretty competent DVD company, so this is good news on many levels. As for NM, I'm glad it's also part of the deal, if only for the sake of completion. I don't recall, but did it ever had a prior home video release?

Also...

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Samurai-Pizza-Cats-DVDs-Planned/16654

Because someone should point that out. Heh.

[ABrown]

I currently can't afford the big season-by-season DVD sets. At least, this way, I can just focus on the specific episode sets I want at a reasonable price and work my way with the rest later.

Shout!'s season, or half season, sets aren't that much more expensive than four episode disks are. Four episode disk volumes are usually about $10 each. I picked up all of the Transformers and G.I. Joe sets, and they were each about $20. So on average, those sets featured about 24 episodes per set. So you could pay $10 for four episodes, or spend an extra $10 for an extra 20 episodes. It's well worth the money.

[Jephael]

I wonder who will acquire the rights to distribute quite possibly the best of the super powered teens fight evil aliens series of the 90's:
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Damn, now that's a blast from the past!

[Killer Moth]

Shout!'s season, or half season, sets aren't that much more expensive than four episode disks are. Four episode disk volumes are usually about $10 each. I picked up all of the Transformers and G.I. Joe sets, and they were each about $20. So on average, those sets featured about 24 episodes per set. So you could pay $10 for four episodes, or spend an extra $10 for an extra 20 episodes. It's well worth the money.

No, it's reasonable from what I've read. It just depends on how much money that can be spared on hand, what the Suggested Retail Price with each company and other factors. I am opting for more animated fare, these days, anyway, as it is less expensive. (Plus, I want to acquire them before they go out-of-print, and the price really goes up.)

I'm just saying that, personally speaking, the 4Kids way to DVD distribution is not a bad one for me and my interests.

[TheCanadiandrome]

More here:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers-Press-Release/16648

[Foot Soldier Clang]

I'll pick up TNM on DVD when it comes out. I don't remember it too vividly, but I do remember it being "so bad its good".

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'll pick up TNM on DVD when it comes out. I don't remember it too vividly, but I do remember it being "so bad its good".

Yeah agreed

[CyberCubed]

Next Mutation is a pretty bad show but it does have entertainment value. Some parts were actually decent.

[IamtheKnight]

This is great news! I just saw the first four episodes on the only VHS that was release in the US back in the day. I can not wait to buy this.

[Cowabunga Carl]

There were some cool character ideas introduced in the show. I'd like to see some of them make the transition to the IDW comic. I think Silver, The Dragon Lord, and yes even Venus could be entertaining in IDW if done right.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Next Mutation is a pretty bad show but it does have entertainment value. Some parts were actually decent.

I could care less good or bad, I just want it

[CyberCubed]

I'll get it because I don't think it is nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Yes it's goofy, yes it's cheesy, but not any more so then the later seasons of the OT.

Uh, no. The OT always had this "sarcastic wit" about it, that even if the plots were ridiculous, you still felt like everything made sense and had things older fans enjoyed.

Next Mutation had Raphael being chased around by a gorilla for an entire episode. It had Silver explain what a "rhetorical question" was about 5 times to his idiotic henchmen.

Next Mutation is almost like the 60's era Batman show in a way, except not as entertaining.

[gobo]

More here:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers-Press-Release/16648
You tricked me into reading Power Rangers news. GOBO SMASH!! :evil:

[Cowabunga Carl]

Uh, no. The OT always had this "sarcastic wit" about it, that even if the plots were ridiculous, you still felt like everything made sense and had things older fans enjoyed.

Next Mutation had Raphael being chased around by a gorilla for an entire episode. It had Silver explain what a "rhetorical question" was about 5 times to his idiotic henchmen.

Next Mutation is almost like the 60's era Batman show in a way, except not as entertaining.

You call it sarcastic wit, I call it bad writing. There are times where the OT left me scratching my head going "what the hell?" Now granted TNM did the same thing. I'm just saying a lot of people are choosing to view things with the rosy colored glasses of their childhood. There is nothing wrong with that.

[ToTheNines]

You call it sarcastic wit, I call it bad writing. There are times where the OT left me scratching my head going "what the hell?" Now granted TNM did the same thing. I'm just saying a lot of people are choosing to view things with the rosy colored glasses of their childhood. There is nothing wrong with that.

The writing on the OT wasn't always top notch, but the actors and the background music gave it a remarkable charm. Next Mutation doesn't offer anything like that.

[Donnie]

The writing on the OT wasn't always top notch, but the actors and the background music gave it a remarkable charm. Next Mutation doesn't offer anything like that.

Good point, although I always thought Splinter was kinda funny in NM.

[Cowabunga Carl]

See I guess I'm different then a lot of you. For me they both are fun to watch and enjoy. I think they are both goofy fun. The OT for me is my first experience with the TMNT, so it will always hold a special place for me. But in the end each is charming and fun for me for different reasons. I'm excited we might get it released over here finally.

[gobo]

You call it sarcastic wit, I call it bad writing.
:lol: You rock.

[CyberCubed]

You call it sarcastic wit, I call it bad writing. There are times where the OT left me scratching my head going "what the hell?" Now granted TNM did the same thing. I'm just saying a lot of people are choosing to view things with the rosy colored glasses of their childhood. There is nothing wrong with that.

Then I imagine you missed the entire point of the original series charm. There's a difference between being dumbed down kiddie material and what I am talking about. Next Mutation had a few moments of glory in an otherwise dumbed down kiddie series.

Swap the Turtles out for any generic protagonists, and it'd be just another goofy live-action series that nobody would care about.

It really makes me hope the Nick show doesn't fall into the latter category.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I thought Turtles Forever nailed the OT goofiness. Like I said I love it but it's not nearly as great or wonderful and perfect as people want to believe it is.

[Fugitoid Jones]

More here:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers-Press-Release/16648

Memorable live-action adventure series Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation debuted in 1997 on popular kids network. The series continued the fun-filled saga of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, four genetically mutated turtles who have transformed into human sized, ninja-powered crime fighters living in the sewers of New York City. Soon the Ninja Turtles' world that they have come to know and love will change. If you thought Shredder was bad, wait until you meet the newest NT foe--Dragon Skull! It will take all the power of our four reptile heroes to combat this new villain, including the help from a new ninja turtle named Venus De Milo!



Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers-Press-Release/16648#ixzz1ozddouPv

Who the hell is Dragon Skull? Sounds kinda badass!

[Ninjinister]

Dragon Lord's preliminary name.

[ZariusTwo]

A little off-topic, but since we're speaking of Saban shows, news just came down that the best TMNT knock-off ever is coming to DVD

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/03/12-1/discotek-media-grabs-a-slice-announces-samurai-pizza-cats-dvd

[CyberCubed]

I've never seen this many people actually get excited over the Next Mutation...like...ever.

This series basically faded away into oblivion right after it got canceled with virtually nobody talking about it other than name-dropping Venus over the years and talking about what a bad idea she was.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I realize what I'm about to say is going to get me flamed and hated but I have to say it anyway. I don't think she was a bad idea, I don't think a lot of the things in the show were a bad idea. I just think they got executed poorly. Given the right writer and talent I think there is a lot of potential in some of these characters.

[Jephael]

I agree with Old Hob. The series had promise, but the powers that be screwed up with all the campy one-liners and 3 Stooges sound effects!

[sdp]

Personally I always thought TNM looked ****ing awesome, but I never got a chance to see it until 2 years ago. Then again I was a kid and loved PRs so an idea of a live action turtles show seemed amazing and they toys looked awesome to me as well. And yeah the reputation definitely has foundation but it's nowhere near as bad as I thought it'd be. If I had seen it as a kid I would've loved the show.

There were some cool character ideas introduced in the show. I'd like to see some of them make the transition to the IDW comic. I think Silver, The Dragon Lord, and yes even Venus could be entertaining in IDW if done right.

Exactly, all this bad rep that TNM hurts the chances of ever seeing those characters again but TNM really did introduce some great rogues, I'd love to see most of them in a new incarnation where they are handled to all the potential TNM failed to tap.

[ABrown]

I honestly don't know if the Next Mutation is a dvd set I'd really be all that interested in. I was about 16 years old when the series aired. I was so disappointed because I absolutely loved the "red sky" episodes of the original cartoon that had been airing during the previous year. Watching this show felt like about as big of a drop that a franchise could possibly make from one year to the next.

[gobo]

One step forward, a million steps back, eh? Good point. But, that's just something you hafta plan for with reboots.

[CyberCubed]

I wonder if the show will even sell on DVD. At this point this series is only really remembered by hardcore TMNT fans and little to nobody else.

[Jester]

Maybe little old ladies will buy it for their Turtle fan grand kids...

"Grandma, this isn't the NEW Ninja Turtles!!"

[sdp]

Any new kid who likes the new TMNT show and see's this may want it, that is the main target audience, same for the OT releases not actual fans of the old show since they'd never support the sales. It will sell fine, not like it matters if it doesn't, it'll be released as a complete series likely and even if it bombs we got all the series. Shout Factory is very fan friendly, if we go to their forums we could ask and let them know what we'd want for TNM DVD, I'm guessing it won't but we can ask about the original opening. I don't really know what else TNM had but if it had original bumpers or some unaired pilot or deleted scenes they may be able to get it, or at least ask for it.

[Jester]

The only other thing I can think of is the pilot "movie" version of East Meets West.

[sdp]

Is it any different from the episodic version though? If it's just an edited down version no point IMO, unless it includes new footage.

Now that I think about it the Power Rangers In Space crossover on the disc would be a great bonus.
http://www.shoutfactory.com/community/5498/thread.aspx#axzz1p2fPoX20

That's the link to their forum where we can request TNM being released (since only PRs is confirmed) and what extras we'd like to see in it.

[Jester]

I wanna say there are things in the movie excised from the series,..but the episodes I watched were UK edits, so....

[gobo]

Power Rangers crossover and the behind-the-scenes thing out there on YouTube...

[Walkabout]

A little off-topic, but since we're speaking of Saban shows, news just came down that the best TMNT knock-off ever is coming to DVD

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http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/03/12-1/discotek-media-grabs-a-slice-announces-samurai-pizza-cats-dvd


Oh man, did I love SPC.

I wanted toys of it so bad as a kid!

[Powder]

Oh man, did I love SPC.

I wanted toys of it so bad as a kid!

There are some on the way!

[Walkabout]

My poor, poor wallet :lol:

[Luke795]

Shout Factory already has The Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation on the DVD schedule for December this year, but it could change and get released early next year.

[John Pannozzi]

Shout Factory already has The Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation on the DVD schedule for December this year, but it could change and get released early next year.

I don't doubt this, but I'd like to have a source handy.

[gobo]

I'd like to have a source handy.
Me too. This (http://gogreenmachine.org/?p=5145) is the closest to confirmation I've seen, though it still sounds like a rumor.

[Jester]

Ask and ye shall receive... (http://www.shoutfactory.com/browse/457/ninja_turtles_the_next_mutation.aspx#axzz1pEvb80Oj )

Date is place holder. Though on a positive note, the logo is the official logo, and not the Netflix re-duex.

[CyberCubed]

Well its interesting to see we will get it at some point.

Now if only everyone can e-mail Shout! about 4kids DVDs.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Power Rangers crossover and the behind-the-scenes thing out there on YouTube...

Still would be cool if it's included on the DVD release

My poor, poor wallet :lol:

Lol mine to :lol:


Ask and ye shall receive... (http://www.shoutfactory.com/browse/457/ninja_turtles_the_next_mutation.aspx#axzz1pEvb80Oj )

Date is place holder. Though on a positive note, the logo is the official logo, and not the Netflix re-duex.

Thanks! I singed up or the alerts

[ToTheNines]

Smart move by Shout, releasing it after the Nicktoon has drummed up interest and just in time for Christmas. This should sell fairly well.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Smart move by Shout, releasing it after the Nicktoon has drummed up interest and just in time for Christmas. This should sell fairly well.

Yeah for sure

[Powder]

I signed up for the alerts too. Thanks for the link, Jester. So glad this is finally coming.

[marcelangelo]

man, did I HATE samurai pizza cats..because of the insult in the opening and i thought the show was such a cheap forced rip off;)haven't seen it in ages, though, perhaps it was fun;)

[Kendamu]

I can't even make it through 15 minutes of that show.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Never watched Samurai Pizza Cats. Can't say I even remember it being on TV.

Signed up for updates too. Started watching it on Netflix also, thanks for letting me know it was on there.

[ZariusTwo]

man, did I HATE samurai pizza cats..because of the insult in the opening

Really? You pick an infintile reason like "They've got more fur than any Turtle ever had" to hate on an otherwise entertaining show? Shows why some Turtle fans really deserve to be ridiculed.

and i thought the show was such a cheap forced rip off

:roll:

SPC was hilarious. Perfect example of taking a generic anime and making it something else entirely.

I can't even make it through 15 minutes of that show.

Shows you have the attention span of a newt as well as the taste of one. SPC>Next Mutation. Fact.

[Jester]

Really? You pick an infintile reason like "They've got more fur than any Turtle ever had" to hate on an otherwise entertaining show? Shows why some Turtle fans really deserve to be ridiculed.

:roll:

SPC was hilarious. Perfect example of taking a generic anime and making it something else entirely.

Shows you have the attention span of a newt as well as the taste of one. SPC>Next Mutation. Fact.
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Seriously, Zarius, how many times do you have to be temp banned before you stop acting like a complete troll?

[gobo]

Shows you have the attention span of a newt as well as the taste of one.
Stop tasting 'Dromers. This is your last warning, sicko.

[Jester]

Stop tasting 'Dromers. This is your last warning, sicko.
But gobo...they're delicious!!

[TheCanadiandrome]

But gobo...they're delicious!!
Oh my lol :tlol:

[ToTheNines]

Shows you have the attention span of a newt as well as the taste of one. SPC>Next Mutation. Fact.

Don't you watch pro wrestling and Power Rangers?

[Jester]

Don't you watch pro wrestling and Power Rangers?
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[Kendamu]

Shows you have the attention span of a newt as well as the taste of one. SPC>Next Mutation. Fact.

The f'ck are you talking about? I love SPC! It's Next Mutation (y'know, the topic of this thread) that I can't f'cking stand.

[CyberCubed]

Next Mutation may be a bad show, but it's still entertaining for what it is.

It's not unwatchable by any means.

[Kendamu]

I don't care if you watch it. Feel free! I was just stating that I personally cannot stand the show. I tried watching some of it on Netflix. It's just not working out for me at all.

[Ioz]

I never watched it when it first aired. I might buy it if it isn't too expensive.

[TheCanadiandrome]

JI might buy it if it isn't too expensive.

Really inexpensive! Do we know if it's a full series release in a two disc set or seperate volumes?

[Jester]

I think Shout! typically does season sets.

[Ioz]

I think Shout! typically does season sets.They've been splitting some things up lately in volume sets. G.I. Joe Renegades, which has the same amount of episodes as Next Mutation, is being split up in volume sets (13 episodes on the first set).

[Powder]

I haven't missed a release date yet, right? I signed up for the news via email thing, but I just wanted to double check.

[Jester]

I haven't missed a release date yet, right? I signed up for the news via email thing, but I just wanted to double check.

I signed up, too and haven't gotten an update either. I guess when in doubt, double check the site. :P

*just checked* Still has the 12/31/12 date. Nothing new. Though, the other Saban licenses are also still listed at 12/31/12.

[Powder]

Maybe it's a cruel joke. As in "You'll get them when the world ends".

[Jester]

Maybe it's a cruel joke. As in "You'll get them when the world ends".
My mind went to the Mayans as well. Part of me said, "Maybe the release of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation on DVD is one of the proofs the Mayans were right..." :P

[Jephael]

Part of me said, "Maybe the release of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation on DVD is one of the proofs the Mayans were right..." :P

:tlol: Can you imagine the world ending like the very second someone buys a copy? :tlol:

[Toby Barrett]

They would have really dodged a bullet there. =p

[sdp]

Why not go to Shout forums and ask for special features? Shout always tries the best to make a complete set for fans with special features and gets involved with the community, so why not go over and voice our opinion< I mean we'd definitely like the Power Rangers cross over episode, but why not interviews or retrospective of the turtles or some information of how the show came to be, it's all possible and it doesn't hurt to ask, we really don't have much information on TNM and this DVD set might be our chance to get that.

[CyberCubed]

I wish Shout would actually release the 4kids series on DVD. Considering they release all of Nick's old shows there is a shot.

[sdp]

Not only that, Power Rangers is getting a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Lost Galaxy box set basically around 350 episode mega box set with bonus features, with another mega box set with the other 350 episodes probably coming soon after. Even for smaller releases like Captain N and the Mario cartoons they would listen and go to fan forums for input for fans on what exactly they wanted in the releases and try to get everything out there, if Shout handled the OT I'm sure we would've gotten better quality transfers, less episodes per discs and tons of features like the Turtle Tips, same with the 4kids show and other stuff. Counting Lionsgate has the OT it might not be possible for Shout to ever release them but the 4Kids show may have a chance.

But they do have The Next Mutation, it might not be much but we can still show Shout that the turtle fandom is as enthusiastic as other fandoms like Transformers, Power Rangers and even smaller fandoms like Captain flippin N, I mean we are definitely much bigger than that fandom. We have a chance of getting some awesome bonus features in the set if we only show that we want the set properly, Shout always tries to please fans, we could get much more from the set than a barebones release which might happen if we don't hsow them we care. Shout could dig up footage for the show, make interviews if he see's that would get fans buy it, a few shun the show but maybe a few would buy it to know how exactly the show was created. Or heck I'm sure Shout would love to put the Power Rangers crossover in there for completion ake but they don't know they ever crossed over with Power Rangers in Space, they need us the fans to let them know.

[Jester]

Were these features things that were already produced, or did Shout! create them? Heck, if they could interview Kevin on how the idea came to be. That'd be interesting. Doesn't he have concept art for that as well?

[ZariusTwo]

Shout! go all the way to do exclusive interviews and documentaries for stuff like Jem and Sonic SATAM. There great at it.

However, as good as they are, Shout! are a bit of a budget company, so there scope is limited in what they can do. The Power Rangers fans are going to learn that the hard way, I doubt 80% of the extras they want will be on the megaset coming out...even if Shout! are catering the extras to the hardcore collector fan (the bonus content on the megaset will only be availible to TimeLife customers, and won't be on the regular retail releases)

[gobo]

Time-Life is collaborating with them on the power rangers thing.

[Stingray69]

Im confused as hell right now, I thought tnm and power ranger where all ready out on dvd?

[ZariusTwo]

Im confused as hell right now, I thought tnm and power ranger where all ready out on dvd?

Next Mutation is out on DVD in Region Two countries, and Power Rangers has, outside of Operation Overdrive, never had a complete season set release in the States until now. Before this they had pretty much only enjoyed DVD releases that barely completed a specific season.

[sdp]

Shout is indeed a budget company but they can easily put an episode of PRiS on the set and do a quick interview, we won't get the most amazing bonus features but we can get something much more than a barebones release if we make our fandom be heard.

[SS_Turtle]

Shout! go all the way to do exclusive interviews and documentaries for stuff like Jem and Sonic SATAM. There great at it.

However, as good as they are, Shout! are a bit of a budget company, so there scope is limited in what they can do. The Power Rangers fans are going to learn that the hard way, I doubt 80% of the extras they want will be on the megaset coming out...even if Shout! are catering the extras to the hardcore collector fan (the bonus content on the megaset will only be availible to TimeLife customers, and won't be on the regular retail releases)

With Shout! you get what you pay for. As much I'd like to see extras with allot of there DVD releases, I'm just happy to have the the complete seasons / series without breaking the bank.
If anything I end up buying more of Shouts dvd's just because there at least releasing full seasons / sets.

[CyberCubed]

So to make it clear, we are officially getting a series set of Next Mutation later this year sometime?

[TheCanadiandrome]

So to make it clear, we are officially getting a series set of Next Mutation later this year sometime?
That's what we assume so to be true

[Jester]

Still has the placeholder date....

[Ravenxl7]

I've never seen TNM, and have never really been compelled to do so, but depending on the price for the set I might actually get it. Might be good for a laugh or two (laughing at how bad it anyways). Sorta like the Star Wars holiday special...:tlol:

[CyberCubed]

I've never seen TNM, and have never really been compelled to do so, but depending on the price for the set I might actually get it. Might be good for a laugh or two (laughing at how bad it anyways). Sorta like the Star Wars holiday special...:tlol:

I think the show deserves to be watched at least once, just so you can understand why its bad and who Venus' character really is.

That being said Next Mutation does have some good episodes, its not unwatchable or anything.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I've never seen TNM, and have never really been compelled to do so, but depending on the price for the set I might actually get it. Might be good for a laugh or two (laughing at how bad it anyways). Sorta like the Star Wars holiday special...:tlol:


TNM is leaps and bounds better than that Star Wars Holiday Special! TNM isn't great, but it is kind of a guilty pleasure, especially for us hardcore fans. It's not my favorite bit of TMNT media, but like CyberCubed said, it's not unwatchable.

[turkishproverb]

Huh. Well...TNM had moments. Loved the blind-friend subplot.

[CyberCubed]

So I ask again, is there any real confirmation a Next Mutation DVD is coming out this year? Or does Shout simply own the rights to it but has no plans to release it?

[veemonjosh]

So I ask again, is there any real confirmation a Next Mutation DVD is coming out this year? Or does Shout simply own the rights to it but has no plans to release it?

They'll release it when they release it. :roll:

Power Rangers was the most important part of that deal, so once they get the huge Time Life boxset together, they might shift some focus to the other shows they acquired.

[LeoNerdo]

So I ask again, is there any real confirmation a Next Mutation DVD is coming out this year? Or does Shout simply own the rights to it but has no plans to release it?

If Shout has the license to a property, it gets released. It's only a matter of when. As a dvd distributor, they don't pay for the licenses to shows and then sit on them.

[Abnormal Freak]

Shout! hasn't said a peep about it. They'll release it, I'm sure, but there is no release date and I'd imagine they're doing a lot of work on their Power Rangers DVDs.

Maybe when the Turtles come back in the spotlight with kids there'll be some bustling.

[CyberCubed]

But if Shout plans on releasing all of Power Rangers before Next Mutation, it'll be quite some time.

[Toby Barrett]

We can only be so lucky they never finish.

[TheCanadiandrome]

But if Shout plans on releasing all of Power Rangers before Next Mutation, it'll be quite some time.

they're doing a huge boxset for Power Rangers, spanning from MMPR all the way to Lost Galaxy, so it might not take to long to get NM out at that rate, specially if the next PR boxset would cover Light Speed Rescue to RPM or something

[veemonjosh]

But if Shout plans on releasing all of Power Rangers before Next Mutation, it'll be quite some time.

No one said they'd release all of Power Rangers before Next Mutation. It's just that they want to get the bulk (no pun intended) of Power Rangers out before focusing on any of the shorter series they got with it.

Time Life's set gets 7 seasons out of the way (and the longest seasons of the show at that), and then they just have to split that up for shorter sets for casual consumer (meaning a large amount of work is already done for them). If they put together a set for the following 10 seasons (which oddly enough come out to be about the same length as the first 7), it probably won't come out until about a year later (just in time for Power Rangers' 20th anniversary).

They could easily release all of Next Mutation in one go by the end of next summer. And unlike Power Rangers, not a whole lot of effort would need to be done with special features, since Next Mutation is even a trivial footnote in the TMNT fanbase. The most work they'd have to do is get an interview with someone (most likely Kevin Eastman), and hopefully throw on the Power Rangers crossover episode.

[CyberCubed]

Agreed, they can release all 26 episodes on one DVD set release.

I hoped we'd have it this year for Christmas since its a standalone separate release.

Between 100% of the original cartoon and Next Mutation on DVD, as well as all 4 movies on blu-ray, the only thing else we need is for Nick to re-release the entire 4kids series on DVD in proper order.

God I hope Shout! Factory gets the license to the 4kids TMNT series.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Between 100% of the original cartoon and Next Mutation on DVD, as well as all 4 movies on blu-ray, the only thing else we need is for Nick to re-release the entire 4kids series on DVD in proper order.

God I hope Shout! Factory gets the license to the 4kids TMNT series.

agreed and agreed

[ZariusTwo]

Just to let you guys know..Brain Ward, the guy who produces most of SF's releases and is supervising the Saban sets, is aware of this forum, so if you want to suggest anything, put it here for him to read.

We can only be so lucky they never finish.

Shout! only have the rights through to 2009's RPM, Lionsgate have the rights to the more recent seasons, so they do have a finite schedule with PR.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Just to let you guys know..Brain Ward, the guy who produces most of SF's releases and is supervising the Saban sets, is aware of this forum, so if you want to suggest anything, put it here for him to read.

that's cool!