This season went by too quickly?

*CyberCubed* · 11-09-2008, 05:35 PM

I just realized something...there's only 5 episodes of this season left!

Considering its only 13 eps long, why do you think 4kids aired almost all the episodes in a row without a long break or anything?

At this rate the entire season will be aired by December. It worries me because it seems like they're airing all the eps to "get it done" and just have that DTV special for next year.

kerfootw · 11-09-2008, 07:00 PM

What DTV special?

*gobo* · 11-09-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Considering its only 13 eps long, why do you think 4kids aired almost all the episodes in a row without a long break or anything?

I think the main idea is just to have it ready for release on DVD by May. Perhaps a stipulation of that was that the season be completely aired first.

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Originally Posted by kerfootw

What DTV special?

The DTV that has yet to be confirmed if it has anything to do with the 2K3 continuity at all...

**Jester** · 11-09-2008, 09:54 PM

Part of me assumes it's the O'Neil/Jones wedding....but that's just me.

The Terror of Death · 11-09-2008, 10:03 PM

My guess is 4kids is trying to figure out how well continuous repeats fare. Which might determine whether or not they want to fund another season. That and they got 3 or so shows coming early next year so maybe TMNT will be pushed back to an earlier time slot to make room for the new shows.

*Coola Yagami* · 11-09-2008, 11:16 PM

So only 5 episodes to wrap things up... perhaps for good..? Sounds like a tall order.. but the script writers probably had things all planned out for a 13 episode story arc.

Casual Matt · 11-10-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

So only 5 episodes to wrap things up... perhaps for good..? Sounds like a tall order.. but the script writers probably had things all planned out for a 13 episode story arc.

Well, a lot can happen in five episodes, and I mean A LOT.

But if any of them are wasted, then the ending could seem rushed, which would suck.

Frankly I'm hoping we get at least a three parter to end the season. (Come on, I've been waiting for 'The Shredder War', as I've called it, since the first episode this season.)

maryshine · 11-10-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Casual Matt

Well, a lot can happen in five episodes, and I mean A LOT.

But if any of them are wasted, then the ending could seem rushed, which would suck.

Frankly I'm hoping we get at least a three parter to end the season. (Come on, I've been waiting for 'The Shredder War', as I've called it, since the first episode this season.)

I too have been waiting for the real Ch'rell to come back. Plus, where the hell is Karai, and Bishop?

~~Dan~~ · 11-10-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo

The DTV that has yet to be confirmed if it has anything to do with the 3K3 continuity at all...

3K3 what the heck is that?

*Drtooth* · 11-10-2008, 07:21 AM

AAARRRGGGHHH!!! First people were complaining they were showing reruns 4 episodes into the season, now they're complaining that they're going through the episodes too fast.

MAKE UP YOUR MINDS, Man!!!!

That's why I figured we'd see a WHOLE lot of reruns to stretch 13 episodes out to air from Sept. To May.... Any time you have 13 episodes, you have to sit through repeats, and often enough threepeats to keep the show moving.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-10-2008, 09:55 AM

Why don't they just show them all in a row and then begin with re-runs before the next season begins? Here in Sweden, most shows are in re-run during the local summertime (June-August) - when people are more outdoors.

*ZariusTwo* · 11-10-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by maryshine

I too have been waiting for the real Ch'rell to come back. Plus, where the hell is Karai, and Bishop?

Karai has moved on, having fallen in love with Chaplin and been spiritually healed. Bishop's life isnt anchored to the Turtles and is likely following the path destined to lead him to the Presidency.

This has been explained about fifteen times already on this forum, take a bloody hint

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-10-2008, 10:20 AM

With this speed, the season will finish on 13 December 2008, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...2003)_episodes.

*gobo* · 11-10-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

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Originally Posted by gobo

The DTV that has yet to be confirmed if it has anything to do with the 3K3 continuity at all...

3K3 what the heck is that?

Don't be misquoting my posts, man. That ain't cool.

*ToTheNines* · 11-10-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

So only 5 episodes to wrap things up... perhaps for good..? Sounds like a tall order.. but the script writers probably had things all planned out for a 13 episode story arc.

More like four... remember the preview for next weeks episode? Doubt that'll move the story too much.

*gobo* · 11-10-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

More like four... remember the preview for next weeks episode? Doubt that'll move the story too much.

Stalling for time is a valid plot point!

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*Drtooth* · 11-10-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

More like four... remember the preview for next weeks episode? Doubt that'll move the story too much.

It will ONLY if they finish off Splinter or Shredder finds a way out of the Cyber Realm in it. But I doubt that's gonna happen. I was thinking, 13 episodes... a big plot line connecting all these little stories... and so far we've had mostly filler stories about Baby Turtles, dumpy Serlings, and eating up time with Extreme sports stuff though out episodes that could have been much better.

The season started out strong enough, and now it seems like it's falling into the same trap FF did, but only hinting at plot points here. It seems we'll have a big epic ending of some sort, but so far, last few episodes did nothing for me. The Foot Turtles came close though, but they didn't give that part enough time to flourish and become something. Ditto This week's episode. if they didn't spend half the episode advertising the minimutants with skateboards, we could have had some amazing Shredder stuff.

*CyberCubed* · 11-10-2008, 06:23 PM

There have been only two stand-alone episodes, the Serling timetravel ep and next weeks videogame episode.

Just 'cause Shredder didn't break through to the real world didn't mean they ever planned that.

Most likely we won't see Shredder and Splinter re-formed until the finale.

*gobo* · 11-10-2008, 06:35 PM

For those who would like to know, Cyber Shredder is still stuck in cyberspace by ep 10 of 13, "Virtual Reality Check".

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Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.: "Virtual Reality Check" -- The Turtles leave Cyberspace to find everything very ... normal. But, as this normalcy starts to unravel, the Turtles realize they;re still in Cyberspace, and the Shredder is tricking them into showing him exactly how to build a portal that will allow him to enter into the real world.

He wouldn't be doing that if he was already out, would he?

*CyberCubed* · 11-10-2008, 06:38 PM

Well if he breaks free in episode 11, then we'll have 3 full eps with Shredder in the real world, hopefully.

I imagine that everything we saw in "Tempus Fugit" will happen in the last 3 eps?

11-09-2008, 05:35 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,739	This season went by too quickly? I just realized something...there's only 5 episodes of this season left! Considering its only 13 eps long, why do you think 4kids aired almost all the episodes in a row without a long break or anything? At this rate the entire season will be aired by December. It worries me because it seems like they're airing all the eps to "get it done" and just have that DTV special for next year.

11-09-2008, 09:54 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,294	Part of me assumes it's the O'Neil/Jones wedding....but that's just me. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-10-2008, 07:21 AM	#10
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	AAARRRGGGHHH!!! First people were complaining they were showing reruns 4 episodes into the season, now they're complaining that they're going through the episodes too fast. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS, Man!!!! That's why I figured we'd see a WHOLE lot of reruns to stretch 13 episodes out to air from Sept. To May.... Any time you have 13 episodes, you have to sit through repeats, and often enough threepeats to keep the show moving. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

11-10-2008, 09:55 AM	#11
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,478	Airdates Why don't they just show them all in a row and then begin with re-runs before the next season begins? Here in Sweden, most shows are in re-run during the local summertime (June-August) - when people are more outdoors.

11-10-2008, 10:20 AM	#13
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,478	13 December With this speed, the season will finish on 13 December 2008, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...2003)_episodes.

11-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
kerfootw Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 405	What DTV special?

11-09-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	My guess is 4kids is trying to figure out how well continuous repeats fare. Which might determine whether or not they want to fund another season. That and they got 3 or so shows coming early next year so maybe TMNT will be pushed back to an earlier time slot to make room for the new shows.

11-09-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,661	So only 5 episodes to wrap things up... perhaps for good..? Sounds like a tall order.. but the script writers probably had things all planned out for a 13 episode story arc.

11-10-2008, 06:23 PM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,739	There have been only two stand-alone episodes, the Serling timetravel ep and next weeks videogame episode. Just 'cause Shredder didn't break through to the real world didn't mean they ever planned that. Most likely we won't see Shredder and Splinter re-formed until the finale.

11-10-2008, 06:38 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,739	Well if he breaks free in episode 11, then we'll have 3 full eps with Shredder in the real world, hopefully. I imagine that everything we saw in "Tempus Fugit" will happen in the last 3 eps?