THE SHOW
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The seventh season of this series aired in the second half of 1993. It is important for a number of reasons, the most sure being that it marked the raze of an era in terms of the overall tone and discover of the indicate. Starting with the show’s eighth season, which aired the following year, nearly all the hallmarks of the note - all the touchstones that made the series what it was - would be gone. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let us rupture down the seventh season of the indicate.
The first 13 episodes of the seventh season are what fans have dubbed the “European Vacation” shows. These episodes have always been a bit of a mystery among fans, if only because, in some aspects of the narrative, they seem to be out of residence in the seventh season. During the first episode of the fourth season, the Turtles derive out that they have won a vacation to Europe. So, it would stand to reason that the first leg of season four would be the Turtles’ adventures traveling across Europe. This they do; some of the storylines select region in France, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Turkey. Along the device, familiar characters (Shredder and Krang), and some not so familiar (Erik the Red Notice, a modern-day Viking), attempt various infamous schemes at taking over the world. Many theories abound as to why this fourth season storyline did not notice the light of day until the beginning of the seventh season (animation and/or scheduling problems being the most common), but at least fans can rest easy that all of the “European Vacation” episodes have finally made it to DVD.
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That being said, however, the extinguish of the “European Vacation” episodes and the “beginning” of the seventh season can be a bit jarring when viewing the shows in succession. While the aforementioned episodes speed parallel to the themes, tone and overall stare of the prove during its third and fourth seasons, the remaining 14 episodes stamp a stark dissimilarity to them.
By the time 1993 rolled around, Saturday morning cartoons were changing. Light and fluffy were out; gloomy and edgy were in. The “beginning” of the seventh season (after the “European Vacation” episodes) marked a trial bustle into this territory. Episodes were a bit darker in theme than they had been in seasons past, but not so remarkable that what made the present astronomical in the first plot - humor, pizza references, and terrific characters - was lost. It wasn’t until the eighth season that the indicate went whole hog and introduced a completely revamped (darker and edgier) premise, virtually dropping everything fans had approach to know and treasure about the series.
The first foray in this experiment was “Night of the Dim Turtle,” a improbable episode that sees Donatello temporarily behold a darker side to his personality. Everything about this episode works: terrific humor, vast action sequences, outstanding animation, and rocking background music. “Night of the Murky Turtle” is not only a highlight of the seventh season, but it represents one of the best episodes of the entire series.
Something that is not a highlight, however, is the loss of James Avery (”New Prince of Bel Air”) halfway through the season as the narrate of Shredder. From the beginning of the series, James Avery managed to effect Shredder a three-dimensional character, as opposed to a run-of-the-mill, one-note, cardboard cutout that most villains on cartoons encapsulate. Shredder could be scary, for obvious, as a typical dreadful guy; but he could also be quite hilarious, and Avery breathed powerful life into the role. Many fans notion Shredder and Krang as a married couple because of the amount of bickering they do with each other. The improvisations that both actors brought to their roles created lasting characters that fans loved, even though they were villains. After Avery left the explain for reasons unknown, the dispute actor who replaced him did absolutely nothing with the Shredder role except to play it as a stereotypical, one-dimensional awful guy. To say that James Avery was missed as the seventh season came to a end is a large understatement.
THE DVD SET
To celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th anniversary (somehow, Young Adult Mutant Ninja Turtles doesn’t have quite the same ring to it), Lionsgate has decided to do something a small different with the release of the seventh season. It has been broken up into four parts, or slices, and each Turtle has one. When combined the four slices fit together to gain one scene on your DVD shelf.
But the surprises don’t end there. Each DVD lop will also include an new Ninja Turtles toy from Playmates, the toy company that produced the classic Turtle toys all through the show’s hasten. I may not always like the DVD releases Lionsgate comes up with for this note, but the fact that they have pulled out some major stops to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary is commendable and has me eagerly anticipating May 12, 2009.
THE SPECIFICATIONS
Amazon.com has not listed this, so here at the specifications for each gash in the DVD spot. These are subject to change before May 12, so pick them for what they are.
Season 7, Section 1: The Leonardo Slice
– It’s party time, dudes! It’s been 25 awesome years (whoa!) since the four turtles fell into the sewers and were transformed into radical human-like creatures. Join the shellebration as the superhero turtles set the Eiffel Tower, halt a glacier meltdown, lumber a wild tidal wave and distinguished, worthy more in six outrageously racy adventures!
– Running time: 132 minutes for 6 episodes.
– EXTRA: A Shellebration with Points of Articulation: A Observe Assist at the Most Turtletastic Toys.
Season 7, Fragment 2: The Michelangelo Slice
– It’s radical! Gain ready for more totally tubular Turtle excitement! Whether they’re battling monster sheep, sleuthing with Sherlock Holmes, or putting the freeze on a deadly heat ray, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles acquire adventure to the max in these seven shredding episodes.
– Running time: 154 minutes for 7 episodes.
– EXTRA: A Shellebration of the Turtles Creation: Recent Interviews with TMNT Creators.
Season 7, Portion 3: The Donatello Slice
– Cowabunga! Can the Turtles halt a uncertain threat from Dimension X? Will Shredder and Krang activate the dreaded Technodrome? Has Donatello lost his senses - for safe? Grab some pizza and fetch out all the answers in these action-filled adventures starring everyone’s accepted kung-fu fighting turtles!
– Running time: 154 minutes for 7 episodes.
– EXTRA: A Shellebration of the TV Sensation: Modern Interviews with the Hit Show’s Creative Team.
Season 7, Share 4: The Raphael Slice
– Bodacious! Hang on for an awesome adventure amble as the Turtles face some of their gnarliest challenges yet - a vengeful flee who wants to change all humans into insects; a Mutant Hunter who’s target the Turtles; an army of explosive robots and more - in this bodacious collection every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan will savor.
– Running time: 154 minutes for 7 episodes.
– EXTRA: A Shellebration of a Fan-Nomenon Sensation: Devoted and Die-Hard TMNT Fans Enlighten!
Side note: only the most die-hard of fans will stare this, but it is worth pointing out: in the recent cartoon series, the Turtle with the orange bandana was always known as Michaelangelo. When the current cartoon aired in 2003, the spelling was changed to Michelangelo. It looks like Lionsgate has decided to go with the second spelling of Mikey’s name for this DVD dwelling. Even though I rep this annoying, it’s a minor quibble.
the best note ever…I always liked the teenage mutant ninja turtles…season 7 is where shredder an krang last have the technodrome, until it gets sucked into deminsion x with em, an baxter the skim comes serve, mutates everyone into insects, etc…an at destroy of the episode he comes really conclude into turning him self encourage into a human being again but instead gets trapped in the technodrome portal…which thats the waste of stockman.
Night of the dusky turtle, is a grand episode too where donatello goes insane..an they randomly have scum bug, an antrax appear in the episdoe of night roges or whatever.
season 7 is the second the last regular season of ninja turtles, but as soon as season 9 comes, theres no more shredder…an DREGG replace him at 9 an 10.
Shredder an Krang does arrive abet at middle of season 10…only for 3 episdoes.
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