LionsGate, What's The hold Up?

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 01-31-2011, 10:44 PM

I like to know is since 2009 they haven't released a single 1987 TV series season. They have just 2 more left (1995 - 1996 with Dregg and Carter). What's the hold up? Why won't they release the final 2 seasons? I remember when they were releasing them every several months, and now they are holding back on the final 2 seasons. Not that I'm defending the Dregg episodes, but I like to purchase the final two seasons, because I believe in finishing all that I started, and I started that DVD collection 7 years ago, and I like to finish it.

**Venom** · 01-31-2011, 10:44 PM

Viacom and the impending boom.

*CyberCubed* · 01-31-2011, 11:11 PM

I imagine these are the reasons:

1) TMNT is in a, "dead period" right now until the new series starts, so Lionsgate probably doesn't want to release any DVDs while TMNT is, "dead" because they think they won't sell.

2) Its possible Nick/Viacom is attempting to buy the original series from Fred Wolf/Lionsgate. We know they had interest in purchasing it.

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 02-01-2011, 03:20 AM

If those are the reasons then it's their fault why it didn't get released before now. I mean they had a lot of opportunities. There was a time they were releasing them every 3 or 4 months, and now they're taking years in between.

Archon_Turtle · 02-01-2011, 03:39 AM

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http://lionsgatecorporate.bakersman.com/Contact.asp

hudemx · 02-01-2011, 09:57 AM

As far as I have heard: Lionsgate still has the License for the Home Video Distribution to all 10 Seasons, but the last tow Sets they released (Complete Season 7 & 8 ) didn't sell as good as expected. So they put the DVD Release on Ice...

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-01-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hudemx

As far as I have heard: Lionsgate still has the License for the Home Video Distribution to all 10 Seasons, but the last tow Sets they released (Complete Season 7 & 8 ) didn't sell as good as expected. So they put the DVD Release on Ice...

wonder what their standards of "didn't sell as good as expected" are? likely not the same as everyone elses

*Andrew NDB* · 02-01-2011, 02:46 PM

Yeah! I agree with everything said here, and I think that Lion's Gate clearly has an agenda against Ninja Turtles fans to keep the final two seasons out of their hands. They obviously hate the fans and the Ninja Turtles too, and this is just a part of their plan for a revenge.

Maybe if we all send Lion's Gate an E-mail we can convince them to give up their revenge? Do you think?

*ToTheNines* · 02-01-2011, 03:23 PM

If you ask me, they goofed up by splitting up the last 3 seasons. Shoulda done em all as one release.

*Spitfire* · 02-01-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

If you ask me, they goofed up by splitting up the last 3 seasons. Shoulda done em all as one release.

Yeah exactly. Should have just done season 7 as one release too. Instead they released it twice which I'm sure didn't help sales any.

*Candy Kappa* · 02-01-2011, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yeah! I agree with everything said here, and I think that Lion's Gate clearly has an agenda against Ninja Turtles fans to keep the final two seasons out of their hands. They obviously hate the fans and the Ninja Turtles too, and this is just a part of their plan for a revenge.

Maybe if we all send Lion's Gate an E-mail we can convince them to give up their revenge? Do you think?

too subtle

*Kendamu* · 02-01-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yeah! I agree with everything said here, and I think that Lion's Gate clearly has an agenda against Ninja Turtles fans to keep the final two seasons out of their hands. They obviously hate the fans and the Ninja Turtles too, and this is just a part of their plan for a revenge.

Maybe if we all send Lion's Gate an E-mail we can convince them to give up their revenge? Do you think?

An email! That's what I've been overlooking in my anti-anti-TMNT arsenal!

*Sage Ninja* · 02-02-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

If you ask me, they goofed up by splitting up the last 3 seasons. Shoulda done em all as one release.

agreed. Also I got the seasons that matter to me so I'm not too rip **** over this. I mean I want the last two seasons for the sake of completing the series but I'm not making napalm cookies to send over to Lions Gate over it.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-03-2011, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

If you ask me, they goofed up by splitting up the last 3 seasons. Shoulda done em all as one release.

i agree whole heartedly

01-31-2011, 10:44 PM	#1
~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ Temp Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 225	LionsGate, What's The hold Up? I like to know is since 2009 they haven't released a single 1987 TV series season. They have just 2 more left (1995 - 1996 with Dregg and Carter). What's the hold up? Why won't they release the final 2 seasons? I remember when they were releasing them every several months, and now they are holding back on the final 2 seasons. Not that I'm defending the Dregg episodes, but I like to purchase the final two seasons, because I believe in finishing all that I started, and I started that DVD collection 7 years ago, and I like to finish it.

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01-31-2011, 11:11 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,835	I imagine these are the reasons: 1) TMNT is in a, "dead period" right now until the new series starts, so Lionsgate probably doesn't want to release any DVDs while TMNT is, "dead" because they think they won't sell. 2) Its possible Nick/Viacom is attempting to buy the original series from Fred Wolf/Lionsgate. We know they had interest in purchasing it.

02-01-2011, 03:20 AM	#4
~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ Temp Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 225	If those are the reasons then it's their fault why it didn't get released before now. I mean they had a lot of opportunities. There was a time they were releasing them every 3 or 4 months, and now they're taking years in between.

02-01-2011, 03:39 AM	#5
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	If you'd like to share your invaluable insight on the matter with them, here is their contact information: http://lionsgatecorporate.bakersman.com/Contact.asp

02-01-2011, 03:23 PM	#9
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,282	If you ask me, they goofed up by splitting up the last 3 seasons. Shoulda done em all as one release.