Original series and 2k3 series DVD concerns...who owns them? - Page 2

*Kendamu* · 10-23-2009, 12:45 PM

Maybe they want to freely use the music from the OT or something without having to pay a third party. I dunno. Maybe brand unification works best if you own every aspect of a franchise (aside from a very small-print run comic). Maybe they do wanna air it on Nick in the meantime until their new stuff comes out. With them wanting to focus on the 1980s TV version of the Turtles, it's a smart move to own that part of the property no matter what they actually plan on doing with it.

*Spitfire* · 10-23-2009, 12:50 PM

Makes me wonder. Owning the whole brand makes sense. I just hope they do something with it. I know if they aired the old toon it would get ratings. What makes me curious is if they will decide to release their own DVDs. I don't know how good Nick is about that. LG did a pretty decent job, aside from the lazy presentation, but a company with more money like Nick could probably do it better.

*Kendamu* · 10-23-2009, 01:02 PM

I own one season of Avatar and I think it's done pretty well. The only thing is that it seems that Nick has a habit of releasing single DVDs first and then compiling them into Seasons a few months later.

*Spitfire* · 10-23-2009, 01:14 PM

I hate that. When it comes to turtles I always buy. However if they do end up re-releasing the toons I already own them and unless the box art stomps the old stuff I might be able to suppress my urge to purchase.

*Kendamu* · 10-23-2009, 01:19 PM

I can curb my purchasing habits a little more than that, hence why I don't have Season 7 yet (I was waiting for the box set). If Nick does release the OT and it completely curb-stomps the production values of the Lionsgate stuff then I'll gladly re-purchase them. Otherwise, I'll just hope that they air the OT on TV to get the ball rolling on their plans for 2012. All of this, of course, assuming they actually get the OT.

I wonder what their plans are for 2k3, though. They bought out the rest of 4Kids' contract and the rights to the show after August 2010. I wonder if the 2k3 image of the Turtles is going to be partly integrated into the OT image to make Nick's new image.

*Spitfire* · 10-23-2009, 01:27 PM

One could only hope. I personally dislike the animation style of most the current toons. They have some fetish with angles and making everything blocky. I'm hoping they want to use the style of 2K3. The real reason is probably character rights. They might want Bishop and such at their disposal.

I'm concerned it might end up looking like the '07 film, at least the movie. I despise that look. Seeing the turtles in CG like that makes me concerned when those words are being tossed around. I just can't get into that kind of animation. It feels hallow to me like I'm watching a video game cut scene.

*ToTheNines* · 10-23-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

However, Nick is looking into getting the rights for the OT as well.

Do we know that's true? I mean it doesn't sound ridiculous or anything, but I've only seen it come from one source.

If they do get it, I hope they air both to compare ratings and demographics before deciding how to handle stuff in 2012.

*Kendamu* · 10-23-2009, 01:44 PM

This is the only source I have for Nick wanting the rights to the OT, but it makes complete sense with what Mirage said about Nick wanting to go OT with their new stuff.

*ToTheNines* · 10-23-2009, 01:50 PM

Right, I hope they do get them after we finish seasons 9 and 10.

*CyberCubed* · 10-23-2009, 02:40 PM

I can see Lionsgate releasing the last two seasons and THEN selling it to Nick.

Lionsgate probably wants to make the last bit of money they can from the series before they sell it off.

*ToTheNines* · 10-23-2009, 02:42 PM

But if Nick offers them a few million... I'm sure that will more than make up for two TMNT sets.

*Icebot* · 10-23-2009, 04:41 PM

I wonder if Lionsgate is planning to release Once Upon A Time Machine or Planet of The Turtleoids as well. Those episodes still have yet to be released too. And in Season 10, 4 of the episodes were already released as bonus episodes on the first DVD.

10-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#22
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Makes me wonder. Owning the whole brand makes sense. I just hope they do something with it. I know if they aired the old toon it would get ratings. What makes me curious is if they will decide to release their own DVDs. I don't know how good Nick is about that. LG did a pretty decent job, aside from the lazy presentation, but a company with more money like Nick could probably do it better. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#24
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I hate that. When it comes to turtles I always buy. However if they do end up re-releasing the toons I already own them and unless the box art stomps the old stuff I might be able to suppress my urge to purchase. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#26
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	One could only hope. I personally dislike the animation style of most the current toons. They have some fetish with angles and making everything blocky. I'm hoping they want to use the style of 2K3. The real reason is probably character rights. They might want Bishop and such at their disposal. I'm concerned it might end up looking like the '07 film, at least the movie. I despise that look. Seeing the turtles in CG like that makes me concerned when those words are being tossed around. I just can't get into that kind of animation. It feels hallow to me like I'm watching a video game cut scene. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#21
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Maybe they want to freely use the music from the OT or something without having to pay a third party. I dunno. Maybe brand unification works best if you own every aspect of a franchise (aside from a very small-print run comic). Maybe they do wanna air it on Nick in the meantime until their new stuff comes out. With them wanting to focus on the 1980s TV version of the Turtles, it's a smart move to own that part of the property no matter what they actually plan on doing with it.

10-23-2009, 01:02 PM	#23
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I own one season of Avatar and I think it's done pretty well. The only thing is that it seems that Nick has a habit of releasing single DVDs first and then compiling them into Seasons a few months later.

10-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#25
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I can curb my purchasing habits a little more than that, hence why I don't have Season 7 yet (I was waiting for the box set). If Nick does release the OT and it completely curb-stomps the production values of the Lionsgate stuff then I'll gladly re-purchase them. Otherwise, I'll just hope that they air the OT on TV to get the ball rolling on their plans for 2012. All of this, of course, assuming they actually get the OT. I wonder what their plans are for 2k3, though. They bought out the rest of 4Kids' contract and the rights to the show after August 2010. I wonder if the 2k3 image of the Turtles is going to be partly integrated into the OT image to make Nick's new image.

10-23-2009, 01:44 PM	#28
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	This is the only source I have for Nick wanting the rights to the OT, but it makes complete sense with what Mirage said about Nick wanting to go OT with their new stuff.

10-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#29
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,075	Right, I hope they do get them after we finish seasons 9 and 10.

10-23-2009, 02:40 PM	#30
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,715	I can see Lionsgate releasing the last two seasons and THEN selling it to Nick. Lionsgate probably wants to make the last bit of money they can from the series before they sell it off.

10-23-2009, 02:42 PM	#31
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,075	But if Nick offers them a few million... I'm sure that will more than make up for two TMNT sets.

10-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#32
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,224	I wonder if Lionsgate is planning to release Once Upon A Time Machine or Planet of The Turtleoids as well. Those episodes still have yet to be released too. And in Season 10, 4 of the episodes were already released as bonus episodes on the first DVD.