More Classic TMNT DVD News

Splinter · 02-11-2004, 02:56 AM

It seems we may have mini-series' co-writer David Wise to thank, for making sure we got the full episodes of the classic Turtles. It seems Artisan/Lion's Gate was all set for to release the edited 72-minute Epic Begins, but the huge stink raised by fans got to David Wise and he helped convince them to release the full episodes. Knowing that fans would likely go ballistic over the edited versions.

If you don't know who David Wise is, he's one of the writers for the series. And also was responsible for The Transformers, He-Man, Isis, Buck Rogers, Wonder Woman, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and Batman: TAS, as well as a LOT of the '87 TMNT episodes. The DVD will supposedly feature all five episodes, without opening and closing credits, except at the start and end of the 5 episodes.

As for cover art, there's been some confusion. Originally the one that appeared on DVDEmpire was believed to be just a mock-up art done by DVDEmpire. But Artisan/Lion's Gate revealed their April cover-art, and it is very similar to what was originally shown. So it looks like that's what we're getting. Note that it's still not the final art. Since it's missing several necessary markings on the case. But it does appear to be what we may be getting.

You can read the full news about this, over at TVShowsOnDVD.Com:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1089
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1095

*That Matt Guy* · 02-11-2004, 04:37 AM

I really don't like that cover at all. But oh well, it's better than nothing I suppose.

**Karpo_007** · 02-11-2004, 05:08 AM

Well the cover is disapointing, but it's the content that matters.

EZweasel · 02-11-2004, 05:32 AM

that cover looks good enough. i mean it realy cant be any beter. arent yaw glad their doing actual episodes though instead of the epic begins.

**GK Punk** · 02-11-2004, 05:48 AM

That's what I'm sayin', EZ.

And You're doing a great job Splinter!

Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan · 02-11-2004, 06:40 AM

I love the DVD cover; I don't care what anybody says.

I'm very disappointed in Artisan. They really were going to feed us the crappy "Epic Begins" saga. Thank God for David Wise; if not for him, we'd all be receiving DVDs that would be about as valuable as Frisbees.

I hope Artisan finally gets its stupid act together and takes notice of the TMNT fan base. Maybe after the initial outpour of people who didn't want the "Epic Begins" this will sink into their thick skulls and they'll do this thing right.

"Of course, there's a far greater will chance will simply be fried to a cinder." - Krang, from "The Foot Soldiers Are Revolting"

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-11-2004, 12:28 PM

Eh, after a closer look, the cover's not as bad as I made it out to be. I mean, come on, if all of the seasons eventually come out, the cover's gotta be a bit more universal. I hate to piss off all of you Mirage fans and later-than-season-one dissers, but that cover looks as universal as it can get.

That doesn't change my opinion on screwing up the flow of the episode order, however.

*Bowser_Koopa* · 02-11-2004, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splinter

As for cover art, there's been some confusion. Originally the one that appeared on DVDEmpire was believed to be just a mock-up art done by DVDEmpire. But Artisan/Lion's Gate revealed their April cover-art, and it is very similar to what was originally shown. So it looks like that's what we're getting. Note that it's still not the final art. Since it's missing several necessary markings on the case. But it does appear to be what we may be getting.

i'm a sad panda....

MTN889 · 02-11-2004, 02:31 PM

Yes more DVDs!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-11-2004, 05:37 PM

David Wise.....God bless that man.
The hero of the classic TMNT hassaved us from getting edited crap.

Thank you David Wise, thank you thank you thank you thank you.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-11-2004, 05:46 PM

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'd kiss his feet if he were next to me right now for doing such a good thing for TMNT fans everywhere.

Gremlin · 02-12-2004, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splinter

It seems Artisan/Lion's Gate was all set for to release the edited 72-minute Epic Begins

Eh, come again... Epic begins is 67 minutes (Yeah, I know, Big deal but it's still an error)

**azure turtle** · 02-12-2004, 03:27 PM

Thank you David Wise!!

Sounds like great news. Can't wait to pick up the eps in April.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-12-2004, 06:49 PM

We really should send a Technodrome link to Artisan/Lion's Gate. Then they can see some real TMNT fans, and see what we think of shows being edited. Then they may realize why we feel as we do.

*Whitewolf89* · 02-19-2004, 06:12 PM

Hey, anything that comes out with the old Turtles series is just fine with me!

And I think the cover-art looks pretty cool; very much like the boxes of the old TMNT videos (remember those, peeps? BEFORE there was such a thing as DVDs??). I know I plan on getting them when they hit the store-shelves!!! COWABUNGA!!!

Mobius One · 04-02-2004, 02:22 PM

yeah, jeez, i can't wait for that to come out. I have the epic begins video, and i never even knew it had stuff cut out until i watched the actual videos of the episodes at my girlfriend's house. It completely cuts out "A Thing About Rats"...which was a good ep, considering it showed how they got the van that evenually became the turtles van, which i always wondered how they got.

02-11-2004, 02:56 AM	#1
Splinter Radical Rat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splinter's Dojo Posts: 1,531	More Classic TMNT DVD News It seems we may have mini-series' co-writer David Wise to thank, for making sure we got the full episodes of the classic Turtles. It seems Artisan/Lion's Gate was all set for to release the edited 72-minute Epic Begins, but the huge stink raised by fans got to David Wise and he helped convince them to release the full episodes. Knowing that fans would likely go ballistic over the edited versions. If you don't know who David Wise is, he's one of the writers for the series. And also was responsible for The Transformers, He-Man, Isis, Buck Rogers, Wonder Woman, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and Batman: TAS, as well as a LOT of the '87 TMNT episodes. The DVD will supposedly feature all five episodes, without opening and closing credits, except at the start and end of the 5 episodes. As for cover art, there's been some confusion. Originally the one that appeared on DVDEmpire was believed to be just a mock-up art done by DVDEmpire. But Artisan/Lion's Gate revealed their April cover-art, and it is very similar to what was originally shown. So it looks like that's what we're getting. Note that it's still not the final art. Since it's missing several necessary markings on the case. But it does appear to be what we may be getting. You can read the full news about this, over at TVShowsOnDVD.Com: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1089 http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1095 __________________ R.I.P. Master Splinter - Mirage Comics - May 1984 / June 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - New Episode Guide

02-11-2004, 05:32 AM	#4
EZweasel Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 847	that cover looks good enough. i mean it realy cant be any beter. arent yaw glad their doing actual episodes though instead of the epic begins. __________________

02-11-2004, 05:37 PM	#10
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	David Wise.....God bless that man. The hero of the classic TMNT hassaved us from getting edited crap. Thank you David Wise, thank you thank you thank you thank you. __________________

02-12-2004, 03:27 PM	#13
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Thank you David Wise!! Sounds like great news. Can't wait to pick up the eps in April. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

02-12-2004, 06:49 PM	#14
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	We really should send a Technodrome link to Artisan/Lion's Gate. Then they can see some real TMNT fans, and see what we think of shows being edited. Then they may realize why we feel as we do. __________________

02-11-2004, 04:37 AM	#2
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,836	I really don't like that cover at all. But oh well, it's better than nothing I suppose.

02-11-2004, 05:08 AM	#3
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well the cover is disapointing, but it's the content that matters.

02-11-2004, 05:48 AM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,437	That's what I'm sayin', EZ. And You're doing a great job Splinter!

02-11-2004, 06:40 AM	#6
Ninja Turtles Cartoon Fan Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 835	I love the DVD cover; I don't care what anybody says. I'm very disappointed in Artisan. They really were going to feed us the crappy "Epic Begins" saga. Thank God for David Wise; if not for him, we'd all be receiving DVDs that would be about as valuable as Frisbees. I hope Artisan finally gets its stupid act together and takes notice of the TMNT fan base. Maybe after the initial outpour of people who didn't want the "Epic Begins" this will sink into their thick skulls and they'll do this thing right. "Of course, there's a far greater will chance will simply be fried to a cinder." - Krang, from "The Foot Soldiers Are Revolting"

02-11-2004, 12:28 PM	#7
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Eh, after a closer look, the cover's not as bad as I made it out to be. I mean, come on, if all of the seasons eventually come out, the cover's gotta be a bit more universal. I hate to piss off all of you Mirage fans and later-than-season-one dissers, but that cover looks as universal as it can get. That doesn't change my opinion on screwing up the flow of the episode order, however.

02-11-2004, 02:31 PM	#9
MTN889 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I would tell you, but i fear an attack of AOL Trial CDs. Posts: 665	Yes more DVDs!

02-11-2004, 05:46 PM	#11
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Oh, don't get me wrong, I'd kiss his feet if he were next to me right now for doing such a good thing for TMNT fans everywhere.

02-19-2004, 06:12 PM	#15
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,926	Hey, anything that comes out with the old Turtles series is just fine with me! And I think the cover-art looks pretty cool; very much like the boxes of the old TMNT videos (remember those, peeps? BEFORE there was such a thing as DVDs??). I know I plan on getting them when they hit the store-shelves!!! COWABUNGA!!! __________________ Brother against brother...........

04-02-2004, 02:22 PM	#16
Mobius One Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: US Posts: 411	yeah, jeez, i can't wait for that to come out. I have the epic begins video, and i never even knew it had stuff cut out until i watched the actual videos of the episodes at my girlfriend's house. It completely cuts out "A Thing About Rats"...which was a good ep, considering it showed how they got the van that evenually became the turtles van, which i always wondered how they got. __________________ You can kill the Revolutionaries, But you can't kill the Revolution! www.worldskater224.deviantart.com -visit it! Formerly Demogoblin87...

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