Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Actors: Elias Koteas , Corey Feldman , Josh Pais , Kevin Clash , Judith Hoag , Brian Tochi , Michelan Sisti , Robbie Rist , Leif Tilden , David Forman , Michael Turney

Director: Steve Barron

IMDB Rate: 6.4 out of 10 (24494 votes)

Plot Summary:The 1987 debut season of the wildly popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first animated TV series finally arrives in its entirety on this single disc. And while its a pleasure to have these long-unavailable episodes in DVD format, the sets lackluster presentation and paltry extras also make it a disappointment for those hoping for a more expansive release. Volume One contains the five-episode miniseries that comprised the debut season and explained the Turtles origins the episodes are presented with opening and closing credits, though offered as single chapters on the disc. The bonus material is four episodes from the series tenth and final season, which were largely unseen in the U.S. (though some U.K. viewers may have caught them). While interesting from a completist perspective, their inclusion clashes somewhat with the first-season episodes, as the series look and tone had changed considerably by this point. And when combined with the discs overall lack of quality picture and sound (video masters appear to have been used), Volume One represents something of a missed opportunity for TMNT fans however, having the first season on a single disc may be an acceptable trade.