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Summary: Ninja Turtles Review
Review: After reading through a number of reviews on this DVD release, only one question comes to mind: "What is wrong with you people?"I don't understand some of your arguments at all. So what if the cartoon-transfer isn't up to DVD-quality standards; we should be eternally grateful that Family Home Entertainment gave us what we wanted. For years, fans of the old cartoon show have lamented the fact that our beloved Heroes in a Halfshell had not been given the special DVD treatment. And now, after all that time, we're finally given what we've long awaited for . . . and all you people do is complain. Moan. Whine. Groan. Bellyache. See a pattern developing here? I could go on and on. And did it ever cross your minds that some of us actually like the box cover art that Family Home Entertainment chose to represent its release? The old cartoon was known for its goofy nature, its appeal to children, and its loveable/huggable characters . . . even the bad guys. Don't go disrespecting the box cover art because you think it should represent today's age demographic. Whatever. It's fine. Leave it be. End of story. I am happy that the old cartoon has finally made it to DVD. I don't need 101 extras to make it a worthwhile addition to my collection. Millions and millions of fans wanted one thing, one thing only, and we got it: the old cartoon given the DVD treatment. Be grateful for what you've been given; don't grumble. Family Home Entertainment didn't have to give us anything at all, but they did. Accept the DVD release for what it is, and get on with your lives.
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Summary: Almost Flawless
Review: Anyone worried about possible censorships can put that to rest. Everything's here, from the machine-guns, through Michaelangello's nunchukues, to the Japanese shuriken throwing star. This DVD contains the first five episodes from the series that started in 1987, plus four bonus episodes featuring the Turtles' last arch-nemesis, Dregg.
Alright, let's get the minor bad stuff out of the way. The screen occasionally jumps but doesn't lose picture. There is also one point where the screen goes completely blank for about one second. Thankfully, that one second is nothing except part of the technodrome blasting through rocks. No big deal unless you're an obsessed collector. Fans might also be dissapointed that that special features are nill. I personally would like to have seen profiles of the characters. The last flaw is that the bonus episodes are shown in the wrong order. That's all.
Those who did not watch the series to its end may notice in the bonus episodes that Michaelangello now uses a grappling hook instead of nunchukues. That is because nunchukues are banned in some parts of Europe, where the show also aired.
I highly recommend this to everyone who was a fan of the first animated series. Here's hoping Artisan and Family Home Entertainment do another installment.
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Summary: Brilliant stuff
Review: At last its here. I no longer have to watch dodgy copies of of the first 5 eps which I got from a guy in the US.
These episodes were never released in the the UK, when the show aired here we were introduced to the Teenage mutant HERO turtles as they were called (kids in the UK werent alowed to see anything with the word ninja on it!!) half way through the eye of zarnoth.
Not to mention that all episodes had the nunchakas cut out!!
But one day years and years ago I taped how it al began off sky and discovered the origins of the TMNT cartoon. This tape was like gold dust to me until my sisteer taped over it!!!
I thought it was amazingly done and since these first 5 episode came out of another animation studio it was excellently drawn. (Japanese studio, After that I think Fred Wolf set up in Ireland)
This is the best cartoon version and in my opnion along with the first movie the best versions of TMNT.
Onto the DVD. Decent box and menu presentation, does its job.
Picture and sound are excellent, although I wish the music was alittle louder.
As for the bonus episodes. There a total waste of time. I would much rather have some episodes from the next season on dvd instead. Anyway, its for the originals that we all brought it for. Buy this now, especially if your a TMNT fan from the UK, as its more than likely that you haven't seen these ones.
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Summary: classic
Review: brings back so many memories...the ninja turtles were my life when i was growing up, as i'm sure it was for all children of the 80's. i'm so happy they finally released this on dvd. its so much better than the new show, which is an animated abortion. makes me proud of my teenage mutant ninja turtle tattoos (bebop on my right forearm, with a speech bubble that says 'stay in school', and rocksteady on my left forearm with a speech bubble that says 'say no to drugs')...now, they only need to release ghostbusters...
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Summary: FINALLY THE ORIGINAL TMNT !!!!
Review: Finally the original Teen aged mutant ninja turtles!!! I made sure I got this DVD as soon as it came out. This is definatly one of the best cartoons ever made. I'm glad to finally see it on dvd, I can't stand the new series. This cartoon takes place in what I think is the greatest era of cartoon making and animation the mid 80's early 90's. It is about time They start apperaing on dvd. The early TMNT is a 5 star quality show, the reason I give it a 4 is the DVD itself isn't the greatest. This dvd should have came in a 1st and 2nd season box set. the dvd contains all the 5 episodes of season 1, and 4 bounus episodes of season 6 I belive. This DVD would be a sin not to own, for any cartoon fan!! (...)All I say is put the rest of the original series coming to DVD. TURTLE POWER!!!
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Summary: An 80's child speaks her mind..
Review: I am an 80's child. TMNT was one of my all time favorite tv shows. I don't like todays cartoons, expecially the newer versions of the 1980's cartoons like new Strawberry Shortcake and TMNT. They changed them and took away what they were. I know today they want to try to get it to appeal to the audiance but they're changing them and loosing what they once were. So i am soo glad that they are trying to release alot of the 80's shows on dvd so now i can watch them all over again. When i put in this dvd i felt like i was 8 years old again sitting in front of the tv with my Turtle figures in my hands and singing to the theme song. ( which i still remebered)..Though I wish they would release more episodes and more kids today would at least give the oldies a try.....TURTLE POWER!!!!
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Summary: Progressively worse
Review: I am perhaps one of the most biggest fans of TMNT. Which is why I find it very hard to say what I am about to say. First of all, my review of this series is bittersweet because on one hand, i love to watch cartoons from my childhood because, and I don't think I'm alone in this, it takes me back to a time when I didn't have to worry about too much of anything except homework and bullies. There are may times that I say that kids today are being robbed of good cartoons like the ones people my age used to watch as kids. But on the other hand, when I watched the TMNT series from beginning to end recently I was reminded of how progressively worse this show became when the eventual commercialization of an otherwise great underground phenomenon caused it to become just a shell of it's original concept. And believe me when I say that this is not the 24 year old man talking right now, this is the child that he once was, remembering how it felt to have to turn my back on one of my favorite cartoons because the characters I came to know and love ended up making fun of themselves by the series' end. I mean, I look at the covers of the dvds and I see a bunch of bright colored, wacky looking, smiling swollen turtles and I ask myself, "How did it come to this?" The original TMNT were a group of rowdy, misunderstood teenegers who had to deal with their adolesence living under the streets of the city. The only reason they didn't get out of hand was because of the discipline and training from their master, Splinter. They fought the Foot Clan, ate pizza, rode skateboards and drooled over April O'Neal all in one episode. Cool right? But somewhere down the line this all changed. Somewhere along the line they started smiling more. Somewhere along the line the Foot Clan went from formidable human being opponents to robots that fall apart at the slightest hit. Somewhere along the lines they carried their weapons but they would end up fighting with yo-yo's, fruit, dodgeballs, pies, etc. And can someone please tell me when did they start eating pizza with toppings such as ice cream, jelly beans, and brussel sprouts? I guess for nostalgic reasons I bought this because like I said before, it took me back to a simpler time in my life. But if you ask me, the new TMNT show has taken the turtles and their story back to it's roots and anyone who is a true fan of the TMNT will appreciate a decent cartoon finally getting to air on saturday mornings. Well, I gotta go before the Vanilla Ice Ninja Rap song gets stuck in my head.
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Summary: AT LAST
Review: I have been waiting for this for nearly eight years, and finally the moment I've waited for has come. The classic cartoon from the 80s and 90s finally goes on Digital Video Disk, and I couldn't be happier. Being a loyal fan of the series, I would constantly watch over my old videos and recordings of this, wishing I had a season collection to see the few episodes I actually missed, and get the ones I had lost after all this time. And now, the moment has finally come. No offense, but as the good as the new show is, it just doesn't have the certain charm this show did. Plus, we can't forget the catchy theme song, something, "1, 2, 3, 4, Turtles!," fails to live up to. It's going to take forever until April.....
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Summary: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season One on DVD Finally
Review: I have ben waiting sooo long fore this two happen. I watched every episode in the past and ever scents it was canceled in 1996 I have ben waiting fore them two bring it back. In 2003 thay did but when thay did thay changed the cartoon so mutch it dose not even seem like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles some times. Finally on Today we can watch the cartoon the way it was ment two be again. Lets keep the DVD Seasons coming. P.S. Turtle Power
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Summary: Will remain a keepsake in my collection, but...
Review: I loved that this DVD was so inexpensive but had on it an hour and a half of some of the finest work ever put to the saturday morning cartoon line-up of the 80's. All five of the defining episodes of the series are here, as it is for the most part the pilot for the series. The four green heroes, along with their master Splinter (aka Hamato Yoshi) and April O'Neil, go up against Shredder and his brain pal Krang and try to save the world from "Dimension X". Looking back now it's actually as enjoyable for the nostalgia as it is for how it resembles americanized anime. The wit and simple action is all represented in the original five, leading up to and including most of the original figures and set-ups from the toy collection.
HOWEVER, as a DVD set it's none more impressive than featuring the basics to the five episodes (no seperate language/audio tracks, no subtitles, no trailers, no behind the scenes footage), and the only bonus being four "never before seen episodes" (as they very well may be, as I can't remember them for the life of me), which are some of the lesser ones. Still, any fan from the old days, or anyone thinking of checking it out for the first time (young and old alike).
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