Lionsgate rereleasing complete series set
 

According to the fact sheet for the Cowabunga Classics DVD they will be releasing it on July 29th they currently have it listed on the shop site for $82.

Street Date: 7/29/14
DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Break out the pizza and relive America’s favorite turtle-action when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics comes out of its shell and onto DVD July 29 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Fun for the whole family, the collection includes the “Top 10” rated episodes by fans as found on TV.com. Perfectly timed to the new theatrical release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the 30th anniversary of the entire TMNT saga, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics DVD is complete with bodacious bonus features and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. Also, back by popular demand is the exclusive collectible Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Classic Series Collection Party Van featuring all 10 classic seasons on 23 DVDs available for the suggested retail price of $99.98.

Multiple dimensions, and formidable foes – the shell-busting “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” were always ready with their green-machine justice! Relive 10 classic fan-favorite episodes featuring Raphael™, Donatello™, Michelangelo™ and Leonardo™ as they battle archenemies from this dimension and beyond in their continuing mission to keep the world safe. Grab a slice of “Cowabunga” and travel back to the sewers of this mutant-packed series!

EPISODES
Planet of the Turtleoids – Season 5
Night of the Rogues – Season 7
Cowabunga Shredhead – Season 3
Superhero for a Day – Season 4
Turtles at the Earth’s Core – Season 3
Curse of the Evil Eye – Season 2
The Turtles and the Hare – Season 4
The Big Blow Out – Season 3
My Brother, The Bad Guy – Season 5
Shredder & Splintered – Season 1

BONUS FEATURES
The Turtles: A Ninjatastic Look Back
Exclusive Artist Interviews
A Shellabration of Fan-Nomenon Sensation: Devoted and Die-Hard TMNT Fans Speak!

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2014
Title Copyright: ©2014 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Disc and program © 1990, 1991, 1992 Fred Wolf Films. All Rights Reserved. Based on the TV show produced by Fred Wolf Films.

Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Action/Adventure; TV Series
Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: English
Feature Run Time: 220 minutes
Format: 4x3 Full Screen (1.33:1)
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital

http://www.lionsgateshop.com/product...eParentId=7982

I'd say only "Turtles and the Hare" is the only stinker on their "10 best" list. Not a great list, but not as bad as it could have been either.

We already have this cartoon on DVD. Why are they releasing it again?

With the new movie coming out they want to make more money

Your right it's not a bad list Legend of Mojo should have been on there though.

Because it's out of print.

Wow, Its way cheaper, Its like $479 on amazon at the moment.

JUST RELEASE the full 2003 cartoon in a set, please? This is really getting ridiculous. OK, well, it was already ridiculous, but now it's even more so.

What kind of question is this? You're bothered by the fact that they're rereleasing the complete series set for people who missed it the first time around?

Why the hell is this an issue?

This, so much.

The 2k3 series on blu ray would be incredible. Seeing that show in full HD would breathe new life into it.

For those who bought the complete OT series set the first time, do any of you see a difference with this new re-release in terms of content or bonus features?

awesome this is some of the best dvd news ive heard in a while i missed the first full set release so this gives me another chance to get all the episodes in one shot. i still would like to see the ot on bluray.

haters of the ot are gonna hate. they hate to see anything ot related to be released/rereleased. they just cant accept the fact that the ot is the definitive flagship of the tmnt legacy and it sells the most that's why they keep releasing ot based products. the 1987 cartoon was better than the 4kids and nick cartoons, that's why u keep seeing ot merchandise everywhere.

True, Which is why the upcoming movie borrowed from the OT series. It would be nice to have this Box set. That way when your in the mood, you watch some of your favorite episodes.

Any word on an overseas release?

WOW!! I didn't expect to see that complete collection in stock ever again!! I just ordered a set! Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!! :D

once again OT shows 4kids [and their 4 fans] whats up..

They really do need to release the 4kids show though....that complete series is at the top of my most wanted list.

Are you a idiot? Lionsgate doesn't own the 4kids series they release the only show they have the rights to.

This release has nothing to do with Nick .

sweet! Great news
 

it's probably gonna PO the people who bought the thing for way above that when it was discontinued but it's great it's getting a re-release. I don't care to by it anyway cause I have them all individually, it's just not really a need at that price point.

Split-Second should be in the top 10. I loved that episode. Probably best of the red sky episodes.

Perfectly reasonable response...:roll:

Then why can I still find lots of 87 TMNT dvds at Walmart? Hell, I bought several at Fry's in late April for my birthday. You can find dvds of this series everywhere. They don't need to release it again. Just stock stores with more copies of the ones they already made.

Because of the below.

We still don't ****ing have this show. We've HAD 87, we don't need it again. It's becoming the most irritating thing in the world that 2k3 is still being treated as if it doesn't exist. 87 and 2k12 merch is everywhere. What is going on? I don't care if it's the most relevant thing in the world or not, but if fans don't start making noise, we may never get it. So I'm making noise.

That guy constantly rags on the 4kids series when he's completely oblivious to the fact that Nick owns the rights to that show, whereas Lionsgate owns the rights to the original cartoon.

Lionsgate is making money off the only show they own. They can't release any other series.

Yes Netkeeper, you can find all seasons of the original toon on dvd. This is a re-release of the complete collection that comes in a turtles van. Its been out of print for some time now and has been selling on ebay and amazon for several hundred dollars. So for those of us that missed out on this the first time around this is great news. At $82 its also cheaper than buying all of the seasons separately.
I am happy to finally have this in my collection and am patiently waiting for them to release the 4kids toon. :D

Rick

Got the X-Men on the brain, I see!
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I still say people got "Turtles and a Hare" mixed up with the Usagi Yojimbo episode. That's the only explanation.

I have all the individual volumes, the only way I'd double dip is if they did a complete set that didn't come in that God-awful van, where the discs are less than safe. Give me a nice fat square case I can store with my other DVD collections.

I'm with you 100%.
I do get them reissuing the van tho. The first edition totally sold out in no time. I know the van isn't everyone's cup of tea. I do like fun DVD or blu ray releases.
Oddly enough, I just started watching the set again this morning before finding thus thread.
I figured it must be the 2K3 series. I got a little excited, especially as I read the last post, and thought Powder was referring to the Battle Shell !! Haha!!
Never mind.
I hope those that missed out in the first issue get their hands on this second release before it goes stupid high on the dollar front again.

Lol I didn't even realize I put mojo damn auto correct

Why on earth would a thread about 2k3 DVDs be in the general section, instead of the 4kids section? I don't know why you would think that since its pretty obvious the title having "Lionsgate" in it alone let you know it was about the original show.

Do people still not know the difference between Lionsgate and Nick? Nick owns the 4kids cartoon, Lionsgate owns the original cartoon. Nick has no say over what Lionsgate does with the 80's cartoon, and Lionsgate cannot release the 4kids series as they don't own the rights.

Some of you have no idea how business works.

I'm aware of this. I've been aware of this. It doesn't change the fact that 87 is getting released again and we still don't have 2k3.

Lionsgate is cashing in on the new movie. Maybe for the sequel we'll get a new Lionsgate release.

But its just a "second printing" of the same Turtle Van boxset. It's not a real re-release because its the same thing.

I don't understand why this is a problem. This doesn't interfere with any other series potentially being released, that's up to Nick.

Nick hasn't released blu-ray sets of their cartoon or released 2k3 on DVD, so they're the ones you should be directing your frustration with.

Wow! One lil misunderstanding !! Haha!
No, I hadn't considered it was the reissue as i was sure I had read that lions gate had lost their license to the original series. Obviously, I was wrong.
I am in the General section, which I had forgotten was set up fir classic pre 2K3 stuff. Sorry to upset anyone because my brain wasn't in gear and I hadn't had breakfast yet ( hey, it's a good excuse).
Anyway, to all who didn't get the set, it's a nice way to own the whole set. :tgrin:

Yes it is and I'm ecstatic about it getting re-released. I was just about to buy all of the individual sets a couple of weeks ago and was looking at just over $100 for the individual releases. I'd much rather have this boxed set!!

Oh trust me, Nick's had my rage for ages. Again, I bring up our lack of 2k3 release because it's getting so incredibly frustrating that fans need to start making noise if we ever want to see it. I know it's not up to Lionsgate, but Lionsgate isn't going to be looking at this thread, now are they? I bring it up so the issue has more visibility in general.

nones making noise!! no one CARES about seeing 4 kids [except their 4 fans] they wont sell and that's all there is to it.. OT sells cause its a plain BETTER PRODUCT.. 4kids isn't..

WHY ISNT THERE A DEMAND FOR 4KIDS??????? why/?? cause its not entertaining, its considered the next mutation#2 of the turtles series to be honest with you..

I'd have to disagree with ya (as I'm sure many would). I know there are lots of people (such as myself) that really want them to release the full series in a decent package. Judging by the high prices these individual discs fetch on ebay, there's plenty of people wanting this series and are willing to pay (sometimes) outrageous prices to get them.

Is it as popular as the OT? No, it's not. Still, there IS a market/demand for it. And it's definitely not 'considered the next mutation #2'. There are a huge chunk of TMNT fans that prefer this over the OT due to it being a little more adult based and closer to the original books on which the turtles are based. Next Mutation is mostly hated by turtles fans, whereas the 4kids show is generally well received.

I believe I read that when Nick acquired TMNT from Laird, $20 million was spent on acquiring the 4kids show. If that's true, I'm sure we will see this show back on dvd at some point.

Rick

I bet I'm the only person here excited for this since I'm a new fan.:D totally picking this up.