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NEWS: Toon Disney Licenses 5th Digimon Series for Fall 2007

Well, Ill be interested to see how they handle it.

Eruanna wrote:

Well, Ill be interested to see how they handle it.

True, but keep in mind it's been around four years since there's been a new Digimon series in the US, standards have changed a bit since then. Also it's not Saban that will be doing the edits this time around so there's nothing to really base the edits on. And you're wrong about religion being heavily edited out of the previous series, don't forget about all of the angel Digimon that played key roles throughout the series and definitely don't forget about season ones explanation of 666 and the sign of the beast, that was pretty heavy stuff for any 90s cartoon. I think Toon Disney is going to give us some surprises, too bad TWC doesn't carry it in my area...

Emerje

Why does Di$ney keep picking up seasons of shows which are no longer popular? Do they really need something to fill their schedules that badly, or do they actually believe they can make money from a dead franchise?

Digimon: Data Squad is the most terrible name for this series ever
Anyways, its actually somewhat suprising to me that they are even touching this show. Im really hoping for not many changes, but judging from what they edited out in the previous seasons, this show is looking at getting hacked up fairly badly.
Lets see, theres
A) Alot more fanservice, which was completly cut out from the english versions of the other seasons.
B) Alot of religious referances, which also faced heavy cutting in the earlier seasons, but in the case of this season are ALOT more important to the plot.
C) And lastly, the earlier seasons cut out any violence demonstrated by the children, but this one has a main character whos main theology in life is "If I punch it, things will work out!" He is the most violent character a Digimon series has ever seen, and theres no way they can cut that out without doing MAJOR damage.

Well, Ill be interested to see how they handle it.

Unfortunately, I lost interest in the Digmion series back when the third season began. Even though it may sound weird, I might try to catch this series at the BEGINNING rather than the middle of the first Season.

Hopefully this will be the last in the series - I'm starting to be reminded of the whole Mario Party series, just keeps going and going and going.... I mean, people want something different; just hope there may be a nice plot twist to this series. Something fresh!

Suggestions?

Gage wrote:

Unfortunately, I lost interest in the Digmion series back when the third season began. Even though it may sound weird, I might try to catch this series at the BEGINNING rather than the middle of the first Season. Hopefully this will be the last in the series - I'm starting to be reminded of the whole Mario Party series, just keeps going and going and going.... I mean, people want something different; just hope there may be a nice plot twist to this series. Something fresh! Suggestions?

Why can't you people be happy for good news? Any true Digimon fan is happy. I liked seasons 1-3. 4 sucked, even though i watched some of it. For what six years, the US has had no new Digimon. If you want to complain about something, complain about pokemon. I must admit i like the little Jetix block of programing. It works nicely. Reminds me of what Fox Kids used to be. Kids used to get up early on Saturday mornings just to watch their favorites. I'm glad there may be a new generation of kids who will get to experience Digimon.

\Toei has this thing where they favor certainn projects and Disney isn't all too great about releasing dvds for tv series. We can only hope though. I remember when thousands of digimon fans signed an online petition to get Digimon back and look they got it. I'd love to own the first three seasons. I watched some of Digimon Savers and it did Digimon justice and who knowxs maybe it will make people forget about the shame of kids turning into digimon season 4 brought.