Whoo! 6 episodes!
Simon | Brampton, ON | 08/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Once upon a time, 4Kids was extremely stingy and only let Funi put 3 episodes on each dvd, a real kick in the face to fans and parents looking for inexpensive entertainment for their kids. After awhile the episode count rose to 4, then a respectable 5, and now finally a pretty good 6. The only downside is that like most of the recent volumes, these episodes jump back and forth between the third and fourth seasons, killing the intricate continuity TMNT has established. The episodes are:
Hun on the Run - Bishop has taken Karai hostage, and Hun is sent by the Shredder to rescue her. The Turtles get caught in the middle. This is an excellent example of how good the series can get, with an intense fight sequence on Bishop's train featuring very good cheoregraphy. Plus, who doesn't love Bishop?
Nobody's Fool - The Turtles join forces with a vigilante named Nobody (the show's Batman equivalent) to stop a deadly arms shipment. Adapted from the original comics. Nice stand-alone story that also ties into Shredder's season 3 scheming.
Grudge Match - Mikey is forced back into the Battle Nexus to defend his title, which he won on technicality. A nice follow up to the original Battle Nexus storyline.
A Wing and Prayer - The Turtles help a superhero from an Avian race defend his kingdom in the sky against his mortal enemy. Interesting concept that spins-off from the "Notes From the Underground" plot, but it feels like a showcase for the jetpack action figures.
Aliens Among Us - Bishop fakes an alien invasion to scare the US President into funding his operations. An excellent story that sets up the "Outbreak" plot thread of season 4.
Dragons Rising - Hun is taking the Purple Dragons to new criminal heights, while Casey wants to settle an old score. An okay episode, but it feels too similar to past Casey/Hun stories.
Overall I liked 4 stories and found 2 mediocre, but for six episodes you can't go wrong. Recommended."
Ok, so looks like we get the last two eps of season III that
Blindguy07 | Arkansas, Conway, USA | 04/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So what's in store for us Tmnt fans on this five episode Dvd. Well, the title episode in which Hun must rescue Shredder's "Daughter" from special agent Bishop. Nobody's Fool in which Leo and Mikey must help a new companion stop some run of the mill baddies. But Shredder and Hun make a brief appearance, and we see more of Shredder's plan to salvage alien tech for some nasty purpose. I ain't spoiling it for ya if you haven't seen it already, folks. We also get Aliens Among Us in which Bishop creates his own breed of alien to insure the continuation of his Earth Protection Program. And two other eps. Hope one is Insane in the Membrane, but who knows? Get it! Comes out the 16th of May. I'll probably preorder it on this thing since Amazon is freakin sweet!"