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In 2003, 4Kids and Mirage Studios joined forces to bring those heroes on the half-shell back to TV…but this time, they mean business. This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series was inspired by the original, darker and edgier comics that made their debut in 1984. With significant input from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, co-creator Peter Laird, the episodes are based on those early storylines and a graphic visual style comic fans love. Watch as the Turtles evolve from fo… More >>
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Season 1 – Part 1 of 2 –
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#1 by Sharpie on April 4, 2010 - 10:06 am
After the fans have spent about 40 or 50 dollars they come out with the same episodes in a set for less than $15?! They seem to be exploiting their target audience: kids. The set would be ok -and help thin down my dvd collection- but the extra features that came with the original 3-4 episodes per disk are missing! There doesnt seem to be a single extra feature at all! If they put the extra features on the second half of the season I’d feel alot better, but right now I’m just really disappointed.
I wish they came out with sets like this from the beginning, instead of ripping off the fans. Whats thier next scheme? Complete series box set?
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Todd W. Storey on April 4, 2010 - 10:44 am
I have to agree with A. Brown, as I’ve been collecting the new series ever since it hit DVD several years ago. NOW, they decide to bring them out the RIGHT way? Although, I must admit, this will solve the problem of the “out of order” episodes , since some were released on “theme” DVDs (i.e. “Mutants & Monsters”). Assuming, that is, that ALL the seasons are brought out on DVD, one after another. So, I’m torn; while it would be NICE having the episodes all in ORDER (and taking up less space in my collection), it’s rather unfair to make me purchase them ALL OVER again because it wasn’t done right the FIRST time.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Marcus Smith on April 4, 2010 - 10:56 am
When TMNT was introduced, I had my doubts but after putting my pride aside and lighten up in places… I gave the series a go. Very dramatic for an animated series and does serve as a tribute to the original graphic novel by the team of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The Turtles are about 15 years of age, each one unique in personality and fighting technique. the first meeting of Raphael and Casey Jones is classic, Baxter Stockman… very nasty (not the geek of the first animated series) and Shredder (no shame). Plenty of action, comedy and great storyline… I give Season 1, Part 1 a 10 (10 fingers).
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Spineshank155 on April 4, 2010 - 11:03 am
Its about time they released these DVD’s the right way! However, its not a good thing for those who spend probablly $40-50 on an entire season or 2. But anyways when they did release these DVD’s they left out the closed captioning/subtitles & they really have no bonus features. I guess they’re tryin to do this the cheap way & sooner or later these dvds won’t last for the sheer fact they will release others in its place.
I enjoyed watching the original 1987 series as a kid & i loved it! They had plenty of different episodes to keep everyone entertained & to be honest its a classic! I saw the movies & they were not bad but they were not the best made movies ever. I noticed it was pretty unrealistic but for a 90’s movie who would expect it to be that way. Not to mention most of the dialog is pretty embarrassing. I think the original tv cartoon definatly surpasses the movies.
But when i heard they were redoing the series & following it closer to the comics i was pretty shocked of how it came out. I never realized the original series was nothing like the comics. Many people may not like the new series but i honestly, think its a great improvement. I still hear that this new series is still not really as close to the comics as it should be, really i wonder if the TMNT comics are really for kids. They did make this new series try to be more kids like & they even have the Fast Foward more for kids then the first 5 seasons. I wonder if they will put the actual comics onto a dvd set like they did with the Xmen comics. I would recommend this series for those who are into Xmen or into comics themselves.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by J. Christopher on April 4, 2010 - 12:53 pm
I held off on getting the DVDs because I figured that this would eventually happen. Glad I was right. Now I can finally start collecting the series!
Rating: 5 / 5