Rumors are flying all over the internet today about the possibility that Nickelodeon may be putting an end to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after five seasons. The fifth season hasn’t yet begun, but it will air sometime in 2017. Although there are reports that this may be happening, Nickelodeon hasn’t confirmed their plans for the future of this television series just yet. So where are all of these wild rumors coming from? Well, they came from Isaac Elliot-Fisher, the cinematographer behind Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Isaac joined the crew of Turtle Flakes – a podcast created by TMNT fans – in order to talk turtles with some fellow shellheads. The subject ranged from Turtle Power’s sequel to the future of Nick’s animated series, which lead directly to the bombshell from Elliot-Fisher. At roughly 57:38, he reveals that the series is apparently going to end after its fifth season. Unfortunately, this is the first report that we’ve heard suggesting that the series will be ending any time soon, and it has yet to be confirmed by any other source.
The potential end to Nick’s TMNT is definitely a shocker, because there have been no indications that this would happen anytime soon. Image Source: Nickelodeon.
Although it’s entirely possible that Elliot-Fisher is privy to information we do not yet have, the lack of any other source leads me to believe that it might not be true. It’s not that I don’t trust him, but there literally is no indication that Nickelodeon has any intention of finishing the series anytime soon. The fifth season hasn’t even begun to air yet, and they keep bringing in voice actors such as Mark Hamill to play new characters in the series. If they’re willing to invest enough money and time into the series to keep it running into 2017, why would they decide to kill the show before they know whether or not it will remain popular?
This move would make absolutely no sense whatsoever, and so far only one person has even so much as suggested that it will be happening. Elliot-Fisher isn’t exactly an unreliable source, but as the only source for this information, it’s difficult to believe what he is saying without any evidence. If you listen to the podcast, he is asked about the possibility of this happening and simply responds “yes.” It could be that he misunderstood the question or was confused about the subject of discussion at this point in the show, but it’s also just as likely that he has been told about the plans for this animated series ahead of time.
Even the turtles are shellshocked by this potential development! Image Source: Nickelodeon.
Whatever the case may be, the reality is that we simply don’t know what Nickelodeon has planned for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after their fifth season. If we get halfway through the next season and they haven’t yet announced plans for the sixth season, there may be cause for concern. Unfortunately, until Nickelodeon comes forward and explains what their plans are for the series, we simply won’t know for sure whether or not Elliot-Fisher was telling the truth about the eventual end of this animated series.
Here’s hoping that this was all just a huge misunderstanding, but it’s important to be prepared for the eventuality that one of the greatest interpretations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may soon be coming to an end.
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He certainly seemed to understand and made it sound like he had spoken to Ciro and Brandon. However, I believe this might have been something he wasn’t supposed to say as it has not been confirmed anywhere else.
They’all have a sixth season. It’s not official till Ciro says so
Issac’s just paranoid since new information hasn’t been released. It’s not official till Ciro and Brandon say so
i hope it won,t end after 5th season
Ciro Nielli said he has enough ideas for 5 seasons and I actually think that would be a good time to finish it. Of course, I would be happy if it was renewed again but for me, it is more important that the show will end with a good, satisfying conclusion, than how many seasons it will have. In 2003 and 1987 series, the ending kind of sucked, so I hope this one will be different. Better to end while it is good than going on for too long and “jump the shark”. And since we see Super Shredder already, I also have a feeling, the end is near. After all, if they wanted season 6, I think they would renew it already.
The 2012 TMNT series should end after season 5. My favorite TMNT TV show was the 2003 one, and that show ended poorly, and I think this show needs to end well.
It won’t end at season 5
I hope this show doesn’t end. BUT with the amount of viewers declining because of the plot, characters, and other factors, I don’t want to see this show suffer anymore. I love this series and I can’t stand to see it suffer. It’s like an animal that’s been shot in the stomach. It’s bleeding out and suffering and no one’s swiftly ended its life.
man i really don’t want it to end, but it will have to sometime.
it doesn’t need to quit because it’s been the only TV show that has mad the changing of the times transition to the modern times. I’ve watch TMNT since it started when I was a kid and it still kicks butt now. totally radical dudes.
Pyrenees Gal: Every single one of you pearl clutching “I don’t like this show about my favourite thing anymore!” children are such fucking premadonnas. You aren’t talking about any quality of the show, you’re talking about how desperate you are that someone sees you watching and either thinks you’re sophisticated and cultured (for watching a children’s cartoon) or whining up to some imaginary standard you THINK will make you looks sophisticated and cultured (for watching a children’s cartoon)
You don’t like it anymore because it doesn’t do things in a way you’d like it to. Just fucking say that. Or you could always be honest and admit this is really about the fact you want your childish hobby to validate you as an adult.
You do realize that was a “child” me, right? Children are naive, remember? I’ve grown. Besides, the show got too mature for my tastes.
Besides, I’m a teenager, and I’ll be a damn kid for the rest of my life. And nobody will change that. (By the way, speak to Andre Meadows about it. He’s a 40 year old guy and he’s still a fan.)
Six seasons and a movie! (At least)
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