The Best Ninja 2024

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 6 [2 Discs] [DVD]

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Father Knows Best (1954-1960) was not one of this reviewer's favorite sitcoms -- even in its own time, it seemed hopelessly dated in its vision of family life, and when it was in syndicated reruns in the early 1970's, it came off as grotesque. But looking at this four-DVD set from Shout Factory, this writer began to appreciate its virtues and appeal -- this is due, in part, to the fact that the new transfers, apparently from pristine 35mm sources, look sensational. It doesn't get us away from the fact that a lot of the early scripts come off as filmed radio, with the visuals almost incidental to the dialogue humor, but it does make everything more watchable. With one exception -- one of the bonus features -- the 24 black-and-white episodes all look fresher and newer than they probably looked in 1954, given the broadcast standards of the period. Each episode gets four chapter-markers placed at the breaks where the commercials originally went.

Each disc opens automatically to a Shout Factory trailer reel (of other sitcoms) that can be skipped over. The actual menu is a simple two-layer selection, offering both "play all" and individual episode selections, and access to the bonus features. The latter should prove especially pleasing to those who are fans of the program -- the first disc includes the featurette "Daddy's Girls," consisting of interviews with Elinor Donahue and Lauren Chapin, who played the two daughters of the series, and are filled with warm and sometimes very funny reminiscences of the program and the cast and crew, especially adult stars Robert Young and Jane Wyatt. Disc Two is appended with a biographical portrait of Robert Young by the latter's grandson, Bill Proffitt, made up of home movies with narration, and a selection of behind-the-scenes color home movies from the series itself. Disc Three offers the strangest bonus feature of all, a special episode done on behalf of the Treasury Department (to sell Savings Bonds) called "24 Hours In Tyrantland", in which Young's family patriarch tries to teach his children the value of freedom by daring them to live for 24 hours in a totalitarian household -- the latter episode was never shown on the air, but it was presented to churches, school groups, and other audiences that might be receptive to buying bonds; it's also the only episode that doesn't look 100% perfect, though it is 85% of what it ought to be in crispness. The full-screen (1.33-to-1) image throughout is just about beyond reproach, as is the sound quality -- indeed, this reviewer might well have liked the series better if it had looked this good in syndication in the early 1970's. Disc Four has the most interesting supplement, the pilot episode for the all-but-forgotten followup series that Young did with producer Eugene B. Rodney, called Window On Main Street. The latter is nicely done, with an interesting cast (including Ford Rainey), and is a curiously autumnal program -- Young plays a successful writer who returns to the place of his birth, a small town, after decades of living in places such as New York and Paris (and following the death of his wife and daughter) to find himself. It's got the kind of seriousness that most television avoids today, and after watching it, this writer was interested in seeing more of the show to see where the writers and producers took it for the season that it aired. The show comes complete with its original sponsor commercials, which look just as good as the episode itself -- which is to say, perfect.

2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Season 8 [DVD]

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This exciting release from the fantastical adventure series Fairy Tail includes episodes 154-164 of the show, following the story of the toughest, rowdiest, most unpredictable wizard guild in all of Fiore Kingdom: Fairy Tail. Brought together by friendship, the group tackle everything from evil beasts to bad attitudes.

3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Season 7 Set [4 Discs] [DVD]

Take down your opponents in dynamic anime-rendered fights

This release contains fourteen episodes of the reality series Little Couple, which focuses on the exploits of a newlywed couple where both the husband and wife are shorter than four-feet tall.

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Volume 5 [DVD]

Buildable toy bike and plane; 322 pieces; 3 mini figures; LEGO Life app; suitable for children ages 7 and up

Package Description:
Radical Turtle Action!
"Cowabunga, dude!" Catch the wave of Turtle power as you ride into action and turn green with excitement as you battle Krang, Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady. Join the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on their totally awesome quest to stop them. Test you nunchucks and pizza-eating ability in these 12 totally wicked episodes!

5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics [DVD]

Buildable toy bike and plane; 322 pieces; 3 mini figures; LEGO Life app; suitable for children ages 7 and up

This hard hitting release from the classic animated kids series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles includes 10 of the most beloved episodes of the show, following the titular mutant heroes as they use martial arts and a love of pizza to combat the evil forces of Shredder.

6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Season 9 [DVD]

The K8 light weight folding kick scooter delivers a riding experience that’s ninja-smooth, thanks to the extra-large 200-millimeter wheels with ABEC-9 bearings, balanced for precision and durability.

This release includes all eight episodes from the ninth season of the high-octane animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, following the titular pizza-loving heroes as they go toe-to-toe with all new villains like the Evil Lord Dregg and the dreaded Hi-Tech.

7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Final Season [DVD]

The K8 light weight folding kick scooter delivers a riding experience that’s ninja-smooth, thanks to the extra-large 200-millimeter wheels with ABEC-9 bearings, balanced for precision and durability.

This release includes all eight episodes from the final season of the high-octane animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, following the titular pizza-loving heroes as they go toe-to-toe with all new villains like the Evil Lord Dregg and the dreaded Hi-Tech.

8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 3 [4 Discs] [DVD]

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This release includes all 47 episodes from the third season of the original high-octane animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, following the titular heroes as they bust out of the sewer to do battle with Krang, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady, and other baddies.

9. Ninja Masters [DVD] [2009]

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In this actioner, a troubled teen gets revenge upon his tormentors after becoming a skilled fighter.

10. American Ninja 5 [DVD] [1993]

Kids will love to play out thrilling battles under the sea with this submarine toy packed with cool features and an incredible 10 minifigures.

Kids can enjoy all-action battles at the bottom of the sea with this brilliantly detailed LEGO NINJAGO Hydro Bounty (71756) playset. The underwater vehicle comes with 10 minifigures and is crammed with cool features – 2 spring-loaded shooters, an opening cockpit, folding wings, a detachable mech and 2 mini submarines, all to fuel the imaginations of young ninja fans! Premium NINJAGO playset This underwater playset features an impressive 10 minifigures: Scuba Kai, Scuba Nya, Scuba Zane, Scuba Jay, Scuba Cole and Scuba Lloyd, all with flippers, diving gear and weapons to fight the villainous quartet of Prince Kalmaar, a Maaray Guard and 2 Wu Bots. Imaginative and fun-filled building sets for kids NINJAGO toys transport kids to a world of immersive fantasy action. Young builders can enjoy assembling these unique toys before diving into awesome adventures with their ninja heroes as they battle a cast of their enemies while playing with an amazing collection of jets, dragons and mechs.