How should the Nick show be released to DVD?

[CyberCubed]

I get the feeling that when the first DVDs of this show come out, they're going to just put 3 episodes on a disc and put them randomly out of order to appeal to kids.

I wonder if its too much to ask for proper season sets from the beginning. Unlike the fact that we have to wait years for the first two cartoons to get proper DVD runs.

[Cure]

Jesus butt-f*cking Christ.

[Zany Orange Dude]

I hope they don't do that! It's be nice to have the episodes released in order and on quality DVDs. Does anyone know what Nick has done with their past shows when it comes to DVD releases?

[MikeandRaph87]

I have a feeling they will break the season in half much the way the 2003 cartoon was done eventually. This is just a speculation based on other Nicktoon releases.

[ToTheNines]

I get the feeling that when the first DVDs of this show come out, they're going to just put 3 episodes on a disc and put them randomly out of order to appeal to kids.
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Kids ****ing love 3 out-of-order episodes. Drives em crazy.

[DonatelloFan]

For whatever reason, Spongebob was released in 'half' seasons. I hate that. I won't buy any show that is released like that. Wasn't 'Sex in the City' released like that, too? I mean, can you really not wait until the end of the season, like all other shows?

I won't buy random episodes, but I will make an exception to the TMNT if they release half seasons. Just not random episodes.

[DonatelloFan]

Jesus butt-f*cking Christ.

And how does this qualify as a quality reply? Really?

[ToTheNines]

And how does this qualify as a quality reply? Really?

And this is the holy grail of topics to begin with?

[TurtleTitan97]

I hope they don't do that! It's be nice to have the episodes released in order and on quality DVDs.

Agreed. I hope Nick does this.

[Zany Orange Dude]

I have a feeling they will break the season in half much the way the 2003 cartoon was done eventually. This is just a speculation based on other Nicktoon releases.

So Nick usually releases half a season per DVD. Probably a way for them to make twice as much cash. Then they will most likely do this with 2k12 as well, huh?

[Drose18]

So Nick usually releases half a season per DVD. Probably a way for them to make twice as much cash. Then they will most likely do this with 2k12 as well, huh?

Hey at least we get a dvd. Who knows if they put an exclusive figure in some dvds in might be worth while.

[Slap-Happy]

Who knows if they put an exclusive figure in some dvds in might be worth while.

How? The figures will be out before the show even comes out. No point in putting them in DVDs.

[gobo]

Full series release! Or one ep per disc! <== intelligent answer for intelligent person
How? The figures will be out before the show even comes out. No point in putting them in DVDs.
The word, "exclusive", wasn't meant to be ignored, I wouldn't think.

[Ravenxl7]

They'll inevitably do the odd episode sets, but I'm hoping that they actually put out full season box sets. Which reminds me, do we know how long the seasons are going to be yet?

I'm also hoping that they take this time of increased attention on all things TMNT to release a full series box set for the 87 show. I've tried looking into getting the already released sets to try and one day have all the episodes, but the more I read, the more confused I got. Anyways, that's a whole other topic in itself.

In the end, as long as all the episodes are available on DVD, without needing to own doubles, I'll be ok. I'd rather have to buy multiple sets to complete a season, than not own the show on disk at all.

[Spitfire]

I'm fine with half seasons as long as they're on bluray. I can't stand it when new series are not released on BR yet they're broadcast in HD. It makes no sense what so ever. But that's getting a bit ahead. I have to actually like the series before I'll consider buying it.

[gobo]

I have to actually like the series before I'll consider buying it.
I was wondering how many posts it would be before someone said this. ^_^

[CyberCubed]

They'll inevitably do the odd episode sets, but I'm hoping that they actually put out full season box sets. Which reminds me, do we know how long the seasons are going to be yet?

I'm also hoping that they take this time of increased attention on all things TMNT to release a full series box set for the 87 show. I've tried looking into getting the already released sets to try and one day have all the episodes, but the more I read, the more confused I got. Anyways, that's a whole other topic in itself.

The old toon isn't really released in a confusing way. Season 3 was split up between Volumes 3-6, but other than that it has season sets.

We're just waiting for Season 10 which had better come out later this year.

[Powder]

Jesus butt-f*cking Christ.

This. The whole Nick section is thinking wayyyyy too far ahead. I dig the enthusiasm but lordy, chill out.

[tmnt transformer]

The might just release the first 3 episodes on a dvd ane charge 10 bucks for it like they did for Transformers:prime.

[Zany Orange Dude]

The might just release the first 3 episodes on a dvd ane charge 10 bucks for it like they did for Transformers:prime.

I hope the don't do that! Seriously, that would suck.

[Jephael]

The whole Nick section is thinking wayyyyy too far ahead. I dig the enthusiasm but lordy, chill out.

I know, dude! The show hasn't even aired on TV yet and CyberCubed is freaking out about the DVD releases! Good freaking Lord!

[pannoni1]

I could sense the 4kids way if they once again provide a nice piece of artwork laying the DVDs side-by-side like they did for the first 16 releases. The bottom line is that I just want every episode released in the proper order aired this time. But now we're in the age of Blu-Rays even for TV series, and we could save the exclusive features for the Blu-Ray versions, with DVDs being bare bones with just the episodes and trailers. I'd make the first DVD set come out around Christmas, with a new release about every two-three months afterwards. But I like how on 4kids, with just 3-5 episodes, you can get a brief description of each episode on the cover. That way, there can be more features/bonuses over time, provided that the price is right (I'd say $9.99 for 5 or $7.99 for 4 episodes is reasonable). I'd do 4-4-4-4-4-5 or 5-5-5-5-6 in terms of a season. Think of each season as an "album" by a music artist, and the individual episodes as the "tracks". By providing singles over the course of an album, you can keep fans checking back for a new release. But then after the final set for the season is released, it would be time to move on to the next season. Also, save the box/season sets for last after the series ends so that new TMNT product can keep appearing on the market.

And Nick could always release a Region 1 Back To The Sewer as well.

[MikeandRaph87]

So Nick usually releases half a season per DVD. Probably a way for them to make twice as much cash. Then they will most likely do this with 2k12 as well, huh?

I know for a fact Hey Arnold and Spongebob Squareparts are distributed that way. It seems to be the current method of their output.Yeah,I am sure it is because it means twice the money but also it means faster releases. Personally,I would rather wait and buy it all at once but hey if I wre Nick if it meant twice the money then I would do it that way to. I can't have a half season but the whole if I have only half and Nick knows that. Its close enough to proper season releases and its a good strategy at least when I try to see it their way.

[Ravenxl7]

If full season sets for this new show weren't an option, I'd be ok with half-season sets (assuming that those would at least be thirteen episode sets). If the season's themselves are only thirteen episodes long, rather than 26, than I don't think there should be any issue with releasing full season sets.

Really anything better than random three episode sets would be good.

The old toon isn't really released in a confusing way. Season 3 was split up between Volumes 3-6, but other than that it has season sets.

We're just waiting for Season 10 which had better come out later this year.
It's certainly got me confused. Doesn't help that the seasons themselves weren't consistent. Rather than trying to hunt down all the previous sets, I'd just rather save up and get a big box-set of all the episodes.

[Alex]

I really hope they will release it on Blu-ray aswell. And in complete season packs.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I hope that at some point Nick releases full season Blu-Rays.

[Whitewolf89]

If full season sets for this new show weren't an option, I'd be ok with half-season sets (assuming that those would at least be thirteen episode sets). If the season's themselves are only thirteen episodes long, rather than 26, than I don't think there should be any issue with releasing full season sets.

Really anything better than random three episode sets would be good.
Like you, I'D like to see FULL-season sets, but, if that isn't an option with Nick (or whoever their DVD-distribtor is), then I'd settle for half-season one. Anything, so long as the eps on them are in proper order. That's all I want.

And I definitely agree with that LAST sentence, Raven. Three eps per disk is annoying.

[Donatello19]

Nick most likely wont release half season sets until the show is pretty far in it's run, like early 2014 or late 2013. they didn't start releasing the half seasons of spongebob until the show was on it's 4th or 5th season. Just to warn you guys, nick is known to release DVDs with random episodes thrown onto them, so expect to see a lot of those kinds of DVDs. oh and someone said something about exclusive figures. Who knows? this was done in the past with the classic series seasons on the character slice DVDs which came with a mini figure. It would be pretty cool to see Nick do that.

[Chris]

I'm happy with half or full season sets (assuming 26 episode seasons), I just want them on Blu Ray as they're, generally, region free.

I can play R1 DVDs but my BR player won't, so I couldn't even upscale the DVDs if that's all they release. I'd still get them though as the UK's track record with TMNT DVDs is pretty bad (Turtles Forever being a beautiful exception).

[bloodstainedwings]

Are none of you going to bother downloading this via torrents???

[gobo]

Are none of you going to bother downloading this via torrents???
:blanksta:

[bloodstainedwings]

Do you think show would come out on Blu-Ray? Blu-Ray is very common these days. so I don't see why it would not.

[Powder]

Are none of you going to bother downloading this via torrents???

Considering I actually give a sh*t and support the things I claim to be a fan of, no.

[Alex]

Considering I actually give a sh*t and support the things I claim to be a fan of, no.
I'm with you. And since I collect TMNT discs I will certainly buy them as soon as they are released. But I sure hope that the whole seasons will be in the same disc set, not split into two.

hope that at some point Nick releases full season Blu-Rays.
Me too!

[Moonlight1102]

Are none of you going to bother downloading this via torrents???

I downloaded a torrent once.

I ended up getting a lot of ads and this "Text-Enhance" thing because of it.

[Mr.Turtle]

wow no poll or anything? i really care less abt that right now. haven't seen 1 complete episode yet...

[psych23232323]

To answer the question about Nickelodeon DVD's; Yeah, they've done usually 4 episodes per disc at random; saying like they were "Fan favorites, sports related (like that Spongebob one that just had Karate episodes), etc." to make more money.

Recently, Nickelodeon has made Complete DVD box sets of their shows like Hey Arnold and Angry Beavers but only through Amazon.com. Like you can only buy them through Amazon.

Only show I do know that had complete box sets released to the public in all the stores was Avatar: The Last Airbender. But that was after the 4 episode discs crap.


They'll probably do this with TMNT. May be do 4 episodes per disc. Or have Amazon exclusively have complete box sets available.

If it gets more popular, then probably it will be available to more stores.


I'm kind of surprised no one thought of buying episodes through downloads cause I know Itunes has Nick shows available when episodes first come out. I know Playstation Network does Nick shows as well though you need like a PS3 for that. There's Amazon too but that's only video streaming.

But I figure, the sooner people buy episodes, the more likely this show will get more seasons...if people wanted. And I think they make more money through digital distribution...I think.

[SS_Turtle]

Well I can hope that they'll have full season blu rays or even half seasons, time will tell. Come on Nick give us what we want!

[Roseangelo]

I'll be holding out for complete season sets.

[psych23232323]

Well I can hope that they'll have full season blu rays or even half seasons, time will tell. Come on Nick give us what we want!


I don't think Nickelodeon ever did or will do Blu-Ray season box sets. Cartoon Network doesn't either. I think they just do DVD's because it's less money to make DVD's than Blu-Ray's.

Because I have never honestly seen any kid's tv show get a Blu-Ray box set released.

[gobo]

Because I have never honestly seen any kid's tv show get a Blu-Ray box set released.
Clone Wars isn't a kids' show? O_o

[psych23232323]

Clone Wars isn't a kids' show? O_o

I didn't know that got a Blu-Ray release. I've only watched episodes with Darth Maul coming back and that bounty hunter that was introduced; Cain...I think it was, the guy with the blue face and red eyes.

Though it's not too kiddish, I mean there is death, showing people get shot at and I have seen characters get killed with a lightsaber on that show.

Anyway, I will rephrase, I've never seen Nickelodeon release any of their shows on Blu-Ray.

Thanks for giving me the info.