Customer Reviews

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 3)

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Thank god they released the original Turtles on DVD. The classic 80's series is fantastic, I never get tired of it. I don't mind at all about the lack of special features, just having the episodes released is fantastic, and I am so happy. Been waiting for years. Also we only had to wait 6 months between releases. I am looking forward to the rest of Season 3 to be released, can't wait :)

It's so great that I can now finally watch the episodes as they were ment to be seen, unedited! When the series aired over here in Denmark, we sadlly enough had to put up with the teriblly edited versions of the episodes - the same version which were also shown in the UK!
Finally I can enjoy more unedited episodes from this great show, and I'm really greatful for that! The reason I've given this set 5 stars is for the episodes alone - they're fantastic! I agree with some of the other reviewers though, it would be nice to have comercial bumpers included, and extras like the "turtle tips", but hey - the episodes are beeing released, at that is what I'm buying these discs to enjoy most of all!
I do hope they'll keep releasing these. Ad leased one more is coming, namely volume 4, which will be released on april 4th. of cource I'll buy that one too, and I'd recommend everyone else to do the same thing, so that the intire series ad leased will make it to dvd at some point!
turtle power!!

Sure it is one of the best cartoons ever, but it seriously is one of the best TV shows that have ever been made. All 12 episodes are great. The rat king was odd but still all of these are GREAT episodes. The volume 4 disc has some duds but the first 3 volumes ALL have great episodes. So you are probably thinking about picking this thing up, mondo notion dude.

For a little under $9.00 on Amazon, you can get 12 episodes from the third season. I can't think of a better deal than that. Unlike other shows from the 80s that have lost most of their appeal today, the stories are still interesting and the jokes, while lame, are lame enough to still be funny. The opening sequence with the theme song is just as exciting today as it was when the episodes were originally aired.

Volume 3 contains episodes with Irma becoming a giant, Splinter and Shredder switching bodies, Donatello mimicking Humphrey Bogart for an entire episode, Shredder reversing the effects of gravity, April being mistaken for a princess, and a young kid becoming the "fifth turtle". Although the plot setups aren't quite as good as in seasons one and two, they still play nicely to those of us who grew up watching them.

Like the other TMNT Season collections, this DVD has no extras, but really 12 episodes is enough of a treat in itself.

ninja turtles was a great cartoon, needless to say the episodes rock. but the dvd is poorly put together. as with the 1st two seasons there are no special features. furthermore this time you dont even get a complete season, only 12 of like 40 eps that were in season 3. i was hoping this time there would be a boxset witht the whole season and special features. but alas i was disappointed yet again. at least this one came out like 6mnths after vol two as apposed to the year that i had to wait between volumes one and two. at least the show is still rocking as ever!!!

I really can't remember the episodes as a child, but I do remember that I would sit down to watch the Ninja Turtles; they were my favorite back then and still are now as a teenager. Out of the first three volumes, volume three is my favorite; I find the episodes a bit more entertaining for some reason I can't explain. I enjoyed all twelve episodes, particularly "The Fifth Turtle". I recommend this DVD for anyone who wants to sit down, relax, and enjoy a nice set of cartoons.

I loved this cartoon so much as a kid and now I get to enjoy these DVDs. I know, we're all a little disappointed that the whole seasons arent being released. I guess there are no plans since they keep putting out the "best of" volumes. STILL...it's awesome to have such an amazing series being released, however the format. I'll take as many best ofs they can throw at me! We can't control these companies, so we can make the best of it. 12 is a nice number, and these 12 from season 3 are some of the best of the whole series. Standouts include "The Old Switcheroo", when Shredder and Splinter swap places, "Enter the Rat King", where Splinter is put under this new villain's control, and "April Fool", where April is mistaken for a princess and kidnapped by Shredder who plans to use her for ransom to get a rare diamond. Part of the show's enormous success was due to the extremely likable characters. The turtles, of course all have distinct personalities. Their master,Splinter may not share in their love of pizza but he can whoop up on the foot clan and whip his students into shape, both physically and mentally. Their best friend April O' Neil is one of the best loved tough heroines since She Ra. Even her fellow reporters at Channel 6 are just as important to the series, usually adding comic relief. Check the Rat King episode where lonely desperate for a man Irma insists the Rat King capture her instead of April! Even a maniac will reject Irma, and you can't help but love her. Where is the Irma action figure by the way? As for the villians, the standards are Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady, along with an army of foot and rock soldiers. The writing is razor sharp and very clever and the bad guys's constant bickering will keep you in stiches, especially the exchanges between Shredder and the brain-inside an android Krang. In one episode, Krang mentions he doesn't leave the technodrome without his "alien express card"..LOL! Another cool thing I've always loved is the music! Aside from the theme song, there are nice bits of music that builds up the tension or excitement. The show had a knack for an eerie synth-dramatic sound. It's brilliant. Parents, if you're concerned about the violence, I wouldn't be. Like He Man and the Masters of the Universe, there are messages and lessons to be learned, although not made as blantantly as He Man did at the end of every episode. Aside from the 80's -surfer dude speech of Michaelangelo, the series is not dated at all and is fresh as a brand new pizza. Sink your teeth into these! Keep 'em coming!

I am also thrilled that the episodes have been released. I do not care so much that there are no special features. I just care that the episodes are there.

I am disappointed though that there are just 12 episodes. There are at least 193 episodes in total for the 80's version of the show. Releasing just a few episodes at a time will take forever to get a complete collection. He-Man has recently been released and they are doing around 30 episodes per release. That means there will be just four releases to get the complete series.

I just wish they did something similar with Turtles. Season 4 is ok because that has only 15 episodes anyway. The only other season that has more than 20 episodes is Season 7 which has 27 episodes. So if they could do a massive release next time with the rest of Season 3 that would be fantastic.

I love TMNT, brings back childhood memories. I can't wait til they come out with all the classic cartoon series, I'll buy them all, haha.

I ordered the first three volumes for Chirstmas for my husband. We grew up with this show and we enjoy watching the old cartoons, since we dont have cable. Well, I recieved way before it said I would and the product was in great shape. Not one mark on the plastic wrapping or anything. I'm going to order from the place for as long as I can. It's hard to find a shipper that takes care of the product and the customer. :)