A lot of humor, fun and an animated series that is action-packed! “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” features episodes 7-14 of the CG-animated series! From adventures with April O’Neil to a battle between the Ninja Turtles vs. Shredder, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” is recommended for the older fans and those wanting to introduce TMNT to a new generation of viewers!
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DVD TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder
TV SERIES AIR DATE: 2012
DURATION: 168 Minutes
DVD INFORMATION: Full Screen, Dolby Digital English Stereo, Closed Caption
COMPANY: Nickelodeon/Paramount
RATED: NOT RATED
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013
Directed by Michael Chang
Written by Joshua Sternin, Jr. Ventimila
Originally created by Kevin Eastman
Produced by MacGregor Middleton
Executive Producer: Peter Hatings, Ciro Nieli, Joshua Sternin, J.R. Ventimilia
Supervising Producer: Ant Ward
Music by Sebastian Evans
Casting by Sarah Noonan
Production Management: Vladimir Radev
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Raphael
Jason Biggs as Leonardo
Greg Cipes as Michelangelo
Rob Paulsen as Donatello
Mae Whitman as April O’Neil
Hoon Lee as Splinter
Join Leo, Donnie, Raph and Mikey as they take to the streets of NYC, where every turn yields a new enemy. Get ready for non-stop battles against Kraang-droids, mechanical Mousers, a mutant alligator and even the evil Shredder himself.
The adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continue but this time, they must prepare for their fight against Shredder! But are they ready to fight him?
Find out in the second DVD volume of the 2012 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” series titled “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” from Nickelodeon!
What is “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”?
In 1984, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird began working on a comic book series titled “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” for Mirage Studios. Featuring a darker, action-driven storyline, the comics became major collectors items due to its short print run. And because of the popularity of the comics, Playmates Toys Inc. was approached to create an action figure toyline and before they began working on the risky project, the toy company would only agree to do so, if an animated TV series was created.
Geared for children and featuring characters with color coded masks, spoke with stereotypical surfer dialogue and a love for pizza, the series was a major hit. Created in 1987, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” would air on television through 1996, and along with the TV series, the toyline was also a big success and would continue on with a live action series, multiple video games and also several live action films.
By 1997, the series has a live action series titled “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” which lasted for a single season and in 2003, the series was resurrected by FOX and with 4Kids Entertainment, the remake would be produced by Mirage Studios (the original series had no ownership by Mirage) and would be more edgier like the original comic books and much more darker than its 1987 counterpart and once again, the series and its toyline would become a major success.
And now “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is back! In 2012, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment and this time around, wanted to go with a CG-animated series and that there would be slight changes for this 2012 version from the original series and previous series that fans may have been accustomed to.
The new series would feature voice acting from Jason Biggs as Leonardo, Rob Paulsen as Donatello, Sean Astin as Raphael, Greg Cipes as Michelangelo, Mae Whitman as April O’Neil and Hoon Lee as Splinter. In this newer series, each of the Ninja Turtles try to get accustomed to being heroes as they are taught by their sensei Splinter. A former human that was changed into a rat.
The leader of the group is Leonardo (blue mask) who fights with two katana swords and is the level-headed member of the four; Donatello is the hacker and computer/science expert (purple mask) and fights with a rokushakubo. He also has a crush on the video gamer girl, April O’Neil; Raphael is the hot head of the group who acts on impulse and tend to be a problem with the group, as he tends to not think before acting. He fights with two sais and has a pet turtle named Spike and Michelangelo is the person who loves video games, skateboarding and pizza but he is also seen as the jokester and idiot of the group. He fights with two nunchaku and is the immature member of the.
And the group gets help from a human named April O’Neill who loves video games and pizza but also has a special spiritual sensitivity and is being trained by Splinter to be a ninja.
Together, they take on a mysterious group known as the Kraang that is led by Shredder.
A total of 26-episodes were made and the first season began premiering on Nickelodeon in Sept. 2012. And now episodes 7-14 will be released on DVD courtesy of Nickelodeon.
Included in “Enter Shredder” are episodes 7-14 (note: Episode 13 “I, Monster” is not included on this volume. Featuring spoilerless summaries):
- EPISODE 7: Monkey Brains – The Ninja Turtles and April try to figure out what happened to the missing Dr. Tyler Rockwell.
- EPISODE 8: Never Say Xever – Mr. Murakami has been taken hostage by the Purple Dragons. Can Leo and the other Ninja Turtles save him.
- EPISODE 9: The Gauntlet – The Ninja Turtles and April try to find her imprisoned father, but Shredder is awaiting them.
- EPISODE 10: Panic in the Sewers – Shredder puts the Ninja Turtles under intense training 24/7 to prepare for their fight against Shredder.
- EPISODE 11: Mousers Attack! – The turtles must split into two teams, Leo and Raph as A-Team (which the two consider themselves as the best fighters of the group) and Michelangelo and Donatello as B-Team.
- EPISODE 12: It Came From the Depths – The Ninja Turtles save an anger-prone alligator from Krane.
- EPISODE 14: New Girl in Town – Snakeweed returns and he begins abducting people. Meanwhile, Leo gives Raph a chance to be leader.
VIDEO & AUDIO
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” is presented in full screen format. The CG animation and the character designs is quite different from its previous series predecessors but for the most part, the animation is pretty cool. I love how the series mixes CG but also cool artwork at times. The overall look of the city and the integration of the characters to the environments is cool and detail of the CG animation is a plus for the series. I also like how they gave each ninja turtle a distinct look. From Donatello have a gap to Raphael having a chipped shell.
But for the most part, the series does look good as one can expect on DVD.
As for audio, the series is presented in Dolby Digital and dialogue and music is clear and understandable.
There are no subtitles but closed captions are included.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” comes with the following special features:
- Tails from the Lair, Pt. 1 – A comic book which you can navigate page after page using your remote (or arrow keys if played on a computer).
- Tails from the Lair, Pt. 2 – A comic book which you can navigate page after page using your remote (or arrow keys if played on a computer).
- The Mutation of a Scene: New Girl in Town – (09:18) A look between the storyboard animatic, primary animation and final render of a scene from the following episode.
EXTRAS:
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder” comes with a slipcover and a small poster.
With the latest volume of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, for any longtime fan of TMNT, the entrance of Shredder is what many people hope to see. While there are many antagonists featured throughout the series, Shredder is the primary antagonist that has been in the thorn of Splinter and the Turtles for many decades.
And with “Enter Shredder”, this DVD features Shredder making his entrance and the turtles having to go against them.
But the focus on teamwork is evident in this series as the group learns that despite who is better at fighting, they need each other. Meanwhile, April also becomes a significant part of the series, as she continues to try to find her father.
And it’s important to note that this is the second volume of the 2012 CG animated series of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. So, there are seven episodes featured on the DVD (episodes 7-14, although episode 13 titled “I, Monster” is not included). And like previous episodes, there is plenty of humor and action in this latest series!
I very fortunate to be around when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book came out and since then, like many other adults who grew up with the franchise, it’s been part of our lives. May it be when were a child watching the animated series or playing the video game at the arcade or at home on a video game console. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” has been a big part of American pop culture for 25 years.
I have grown up watching the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and seeing every incarnation of the series. And so far, each has brought something new and different to keep the series fresh and new for the new generation of viewers watching it.
With this new series that began in 2012, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” somewhat gets a new reboot. The characters are the same four ninja turtles but they now have their distinct style, their own look and some characters are much different than how they were presented in past series.
This time around, I watched the series with my ten-year-old. He was just born when the 2003 series was featured on television but at three or four, I began introducing him to the original series and also the 2003 version. And he also had a chance to watch the 1997 live action version as well.
But while watching the series, I can tell he was captivated by this newer series because the series is now CG. He loved seeing the characters and he kept talking about the commercials on Nickelodeon portraying Donatello as dumb as SpongeBob SquarePants’ Patrick and he enjoyed the craziness of that character.
And watching this series, I have to say it was pretty cool. I’m glad the “Cowabunga” days of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are gone and while I thought the 2003 series was fantastic as it featured a more darker tone, I think for today’s younger fans, especially the Nickelodeon audience, children will enjoy this series. Yes, there is fighting violence, but nothing to severe.
But for the most part, this may not be the TMNT that fans grew up with back in the ’80s or ’90s, and even those who grew up watching it in 2003. Like other major properties from “Transformers” to “G.I. Joe”, you have to continually retweak the series to target a new audience (and tie-in with the toyline). But older fans should not complain as they can easily go back to their original series by watching on DVD, but even for older fans like myself, I found “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the Turtles” to be a lot of fun. It’s different but for today’s young audience, it makes sense to have things modernized. So, I appreciate where the writers have taken this anime series and created something fresh and different but yet respecting the original series as well.
The series has always been about Splinter and his four teenage mutant ninja turtles taking on Shredder and his ninja and other bad guys and that still exists in this 2012 series. While April is changed a bit, as Splinter is teaching her to be a ninja, which is quite fascinating.
Picture and audio quality are good on DVD and you get two comic books and “The Mutation of a Scene” included on this DVD release.
Overall, if you are have grown up with this series and still appreciate it, a fan that is young at heart or want to introduce your own child to the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, “Teenage Mutant Ninjua Turtles: Enter Shredder” is a fun, action-packed series for today’s generation of young viewers.
