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Raph is looking a little ragged in the post-apocalypse. Catch this story arc on Nicktoons this Friday, September 22nd. Image Source: Nickelodeon.
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New TMNT Episodes Are Being Moved to Nicktoons Channel

by Justin W
written by Justin W

As much as I’ve really enjoyed this latest interpretation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, there has been one major issue from the get go. Although the bulk of episodes have been easy to follow with weekly releases, others have suffered from being moved around the schedule. The latest example of this may in fact be the most egregious, as Nickelodeon has chosen to move new episodes of TMNT to their Nicktoons channel.

According to the @TMNT and @Nickandmore Twitter account, the next batch of episodes will air on Nicktoons this Friday, September 22nd. Nickelodeon has decided to release the next three episode arc as one 90-minute special featuring Raphael in a post-apocalyptic setting. This story appears to be an obvious reference to Mad Max, featuring episode titles such as “Carmageddon” and “The Wasteland Warrior.”

This sounds like a pretty awesome event, but it’s curious that Nickelodeon would choose to release it on their Nicktoons channel with so little notice. They aren’t really giving the fans a lot of time to figure out where and when they can watch the show. If you’ve become accustomed to seeing the turtles on Sunday mornings, a Friday release on another channel is going to be very unexpected.

According to some sources, Nicktoons will be the new official home of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles until the series ends. We haven’t confirmed this, but the nature of Nickelodeon’s scheduling conflicts indicates that you should be prepared for just about anything. @Nickandmore reports that the first two episodes of the monster arc will air on Wednesday, September 27th. If this information is accurate, one has to question how Nickelodeon can even call this a schedule.

These mutants look like they're ready for Valhalla! Image Source: Nickelodeon.

These mutants look like they’re ready for Valhalla! Image Source: Nickelodeon.

Considering the success of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it is baffling to see the series get this treatment during its last season. At the very least, I’m sure we can all appreciate the fact that our heroes in a half-shell will be returning very soon. If this new schedule is accurate, we can expect the Bebop & Rocksteady episodes to finish out the season. Thanks to this odd choice of scheduling, you can actually watch these episodes right now on DVD.

Whatever happens, it’s important to remember that we’ve reached the end of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We’ll do our best to keep you informed about schedule changes so that you can watch these episodes as they air. Here’s hoping that Rise of the TMNT will have a much more organized timetable than its predecessor.

Are you happy to see Nickelodeon moving the TMNT to Nicktoons? Would you rather they just stuck to a reasonable schedule? Will you be watching these latest episodes as they air? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Sign This Petition to Bring TMNT 2k3 Series to DVD

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Fans have been hoping for a proper release of this series for several years now, and they have been ignored for so long that many of them have all but given up home. Their hopes rose a bit when Nickelodeon picked up the franchise and created their very own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, but even then there was only a slim chance that Viacom would do anything with the 4Kids TMNT series. Since then, we’ve seen them put out a few re-releases of the original DVD sets for the TMNT 2k3 cartoon, but nothing that would indicate the imminent release of season sets.

When they began airing the show on the Nicktoons channel late last year, our hopes rose once again. After all, if they’re willing to start putting the show back on air, maybe they’ll think about doing a proper DVD release at some point. Over the past year, they have aired several seasons of TMNT 2k3 on Nicktoons, indicating that the show has received a positive response from the fans. Why would they keep airing more episodes unless TMNT fans were watching the show and falling in love all over again?

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With that in mind, many shellheads have begun to hope once more for the eventual release of the entire 4Kids series on DVD. As a matter of fact, one fan has even created a petition on Change.org to draw attention to the issue, hoping to garner a lot of support and send a message to Nickelodeon and Viacom. It’s nice to see this kind of solidarity from the fan community, and I am very hopeful that we can all come together and sign this petition to let Viacom know what we want to see.

If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion to the fine people at Nickelodeon, perhaps you should create a Print On Demand set of the entire TMNT 2k3 series? This is nothing new for Nick, as they have produced several DVD sets via this method over the years. Considering how hard it has been for the fans to properly collect this series (thanks in large part to the previous poorly planned out releases), I’m absolutely positive that you would see a lot of interest for this set – even if it is just a barebones set for the die hard aficionados.

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There’s no guarantee that signing this petition will result in any kind of response from either Nickelodeon or Viacom, but there’s a chance that they may see it and that it may inspire them to finally consider the possibility of releasing TMNT 2k3 in its entirety on DVD. If you’ve been dying to see this happen, show your support and sign the petition today!

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Nicktoons Airing TMNT 2k3 Season 7 Next Week

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Late last year, Nickelodeon gave fans of the 4Kids Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series an excellent holiday gift when they began airing the first few seasons on their Nicktoons channel. Over the past year, they have continued to air the TMNT 2k3 series, with one of the most recent examples being Season 5 in late October. Just a month later, they have now committed to airing Season 7 of the 4Kids series starting on November 30th. Starting at 8 PM on Monday night, Nicktoons will be airing 2-3 episodes per night over the course of the week.

With this much attention given to the oft forgotten animated series, one has to assume that the viewer numbers have been pretty good. After all, why would they keep giving the fans even more of the 4Kids series unless it was popular? Even if you’re not interested in checking out this special event, the success of TMNT 2k3 on the Nicktoons channel is ultimately a good sign. If Viacom notices a growing demand for the series, we might actually begin to see more DVD releases, which could mean that the long out-of-print season sets may soon return.

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Also known as “Back to the Sewer,” Season 7 of the 4Kids TMNT animated series follows the turtles as they return from the future. If you’ve never seen it before, this is a golden opportunity to see why so many shellheads consider TMNT 2k3 the best animated series in the franchise. Expect them to air three episodes on Monday and Tuesday night, two episodes on Wednesday night, three more on Thursday night and then a final two episodes on Friday night.

Will you be enjoying some shellraising action on the Nicktoons channel next week? Are you hopeful that the popularity of this series will lead to full season sets of TMNT 2k3 on DVD? Let us know in the comments below!

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Nicktoons to Air Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

by Justin W
written by Justin W

As if it weren’t cool enough that the Nicktoons channel has been airing episodes of the 4Kids TMNT series, it would appear that they are now going to bring the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie to the network. Nickelodeon has plans to air the movie on Nicktoons this Friday, November 13th at 9 PM. They will also air an encore presentation of the film on Saturday, November 14th at 11 PM. The Ninja Turtles might not be the first franchise that comes to mind when you think about Friday the 13th, but somehow I don’t think turtles fans will mind the timing.

Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles_PosterFor many shellheads, the original TMNT movie is still the best of the bunch. Unlike some of the other titles in the franchise, 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles manages to pay homage to both the animated series and the comic book that inspired the film. It’s so beloved by the fans that it has actually been referenced in Nickelodeon’s TMNT series. Despite the fact that this is not a cartoon, it isn’t too surprising to see them air it on Nicktoons, as they have been putting a lot of retro Ninja Turtles action on this channel as of late.

Unfortunately, there’s no news about whether or not they will be airing the second or third movie anytime soon. They’ve probably got the license to do so, but they haven’t announced any plans as of yet. For those who haven’t seen the movie in a while, this will no doubt be a welcome addition to the channel’s lineup. Will you be watching the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie when it airs this Friday? Let us know in the comments below. We’ll be sure to keep you posted when and if Nickelodeon decides to air the other TMNT movies!

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Nicktoons Channel to Air TMNT 2k3 Season 5 This Fall

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – TMNT 2k3 Season 5 This Fall

Some fans prefer the original animated series from 1987, while others are more interested in the latest series from Nickelodeon. However, there is a pretty large contingent of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan base who have more of an affinity for the 4Kids series which began in 2003. The animated series was noted for staying fairly accurate to the comic books (in some ways) and making the turtles a little more hardened than their previous interpretations, so it’s not difficult to see why so many people enjoyed watching the 4Kids TMNT cartoon.

BanraiUnfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and TMNT 2k3 eventually ended its run after seven seasons just a few years before Nickelodeon took the helm. Since then, fans have struggled to get their hands on some of these classic animated episodes, as the series was not properly or fully released on DVD. In addition, with Nickelodeon’s series taking center stage, TMNT 2k3 wasn’t given much of any time to shine until recently. Thankfully, it would appear that Nick has been listening to the fans, as they have slowly been re-introducing the 4Kids series.

Late last year, I was ecstatic to report the news that Nickelodeon would be airing episodes from the first two seasons of TMNT 2k3 on their Nicktoons channel during the holiday season. Since then, they have also re-released a slew of 4Kids TMNT DVDs to the market and continue to announce even more home video releases for the near future. With this latest news, it would appear that these hardened heroes in a half shell are truly starting to make a comeback.

The DVD set is now out of print and fetching collector's prices

The DVD set is now out of print and fetching collector’s prices

According to a reputable source, the Nicktoons channel will be airing the fifth season of TMNT 2k3 from October 26th to October 30th starting at 8 PM each night. Originally sold as the “Lost Episodes,” the fifth season is also known as the Ninja Tribunal story arc. Although this season did actually make it to DVD, the set is quite difficult to come by and will cost you a pretty penny. In other words, when it comes to this particular moment in the series, your best bet might actually be to catch it on Nicktoons later this month.

Overall, this is very good news and a pretty good sign of things to come. If Nickelodeon is still interested in airing full seasons of the show and they’re actively reproducing releases of the DVDs, chances are that the content is selling quite well and they will continue to give the fans what they want in the coming years. Does this mean that we might someday get a physical release of every season of the 4Kids TMNT series? Who knows. All we do know is that this can only continue if support from the fans remains strong.

What do you think? Will you be checking out the fifth season of TMNT 2k3 later this month? Let us know in the comments below and tell us about your favorite episodes of the series!

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