Nick UK skipping episodes

[Chris]

Confession time - when it looked like Nick UK might be skipping this episode I watched the US episode online. I've finally got round to watching the UK version from my Sky Plus and I can't believe how badly they've butchered this episode!!!

The rescue of April - cut (now she just appears next to them on the rooftop)
Leo blowing up the wall of rats - cut (he goes to draw his katana and it cuts straight to the explosion)
Leo showing Splinter the picture of his family - cut

And that's just what I can remember, there was probably more! But hey, at least they're didn't digitally remove the blade from Mikey's kusurigama this time

Seriously glad I didn't go for a UK iTunes season pass. I was thinking about checking out the first UK DVD to see if they'd used the uncut US masters since they seemed to be cutting less recently, but definitely not now. Gonna wait and see if they do a US Blu-Ray season set and just import the US DVDs if they don't. No more chances for Nick UK from me. I'll watch the show and support them with ratings (and buy the toys and Lego and stuff), but I won't be buying any UK releases of the episodes after this.

[Gwydion]

Originally Posted by Chris

The rescue of April - cut (now she just appears next to them on the rooftop)
Leo blowing up the wall of rats - cut (he goes to draw his katana and it cuts straight to the explosion)
Leo showing Splinter the picture of his family - cut

Wow. I mean, just, WOW. And I thought censors over here had been getting pretty bad since I was a kid! They're rats for goodness sake... sewer rats, even, not like someone's pet (though if he were controlling every rat then I suppose some of them could have been in there if they found a way out of their cages), but the scene of Leo showing Splinter the photo? Were they really pressed for time or something, because... why? o_O

Also interesting to know that I, Monster originally came after New Girl in Town. I have to agree, though, that I think the Karai episodes worked better back to back. Sad to hear you're not working on season 2, though, Kenny, as you've written two of my favorite episodes so far!

[HeroTurtlesFan]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

As an American Doctor Who fan I often find myself wondering if we also get the short end of the stick in similar ways that I'm just not aware of or if it's just a one-way screwy situation and not both ways?

Not sure about "Doctor Who" but the US DOES often get edited versions of our UK shows.

One of my favourite TV series ever is called "Hustle", about a group of conmen. Runs for 1 hour (without adverts) here in the UK. The US got heavily edited versions (lose anywhere between 10-14 minutes per episode) when the show was screened there. The edits were purely down to the US sticking as many adverts in there as they can, and still get it to fit a 1 hour slot!!