Plot: What’s it about?
While the ninja turtles have faced down countless enemies, now they face their greatest challenge. Lord Dregg has returned and is focused on world domination, including the enslavement of the human race. If anyone can defeat Dregg and his minions, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael can, but the situation has never been this dire. In addition to Dregg and his forces, the turtles must overcome Shredder and Krang as well. Now the planet is being pulled toward Dimension X and the turtles have been drained of their energies, so things look bleak. While the situation seems hopeless, an idea soon surfaces that just might save the world. If the turtles can travel through time and bring their past selves into the present, that could give them the edge to put the trio of villains down. But can the complex process be finished in time to have a chance and even if so, will the combined powers of the turtles be enough to prevail?
This is the tenth and final season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most popular cartoon properties around. This show was insanely popular at the time, based on a comic book series of the same name. Even now, the turtles maintain a high profile and new projects continue to surface. These eight episodes close out the original television in style, as the turtles do battle with some of their most relentless foes. The animation looks much you probably remember, with visuals that aren’t up to current standards, but are still fun to watch. As far as stories, I don’t think this is the show’s strongest season, but the season spanning arc is solid and leads to an epic finale that gives the turtles a proper send off. The episodes look and sound good, with a couple nice extras included, so for fans, this release is worth adding to the collection.
Video: How does it look?
The episodes are presented in full frame, as intended. The visuals look a touch dated, but overall look quite good. The episodes look clean, with minimal age related issues to mention. This ensures the visuals haven’t degraded in the years since broadcast, which is great news. The animation is rather simple, but what detail is present is well handled. I found colors to be bright and overall, the show looks just like it did when shown on television.
Audio: How does it sound?
The sound design is on the basic side, but that is not a problem. The show’s action scenes sound good, the music is clear, and all of the vocals are well presented. The tolls of time on the material are minimal, so there is no harshness or distortion, as sometimes happens. So while not dynamic, the audio sounds good and just as you’d remember.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes artist interviews, as well as two bonus episodes.