pinata242

So my shirt did make it direct from KS to Tulsa overnight and is out for delivery today. DVDs only made it to KS last night, so they'll probably hit Tulsa tonight and sit for 2 days

Rex Power Colt-Robot Man

Anyone else having trouble ordering? Keeps rejecting my order because my addresses dont match. And I'm pretty sure I havent moved in the last day or so.

cinemaphile

Set arrived today. Already watched half of it and lots of extras!!
The style is very dated - definitely very 90's, but still funny.

Mazje

So is the ABC special on there as well?

Also, how's the replaced music?

cinemaphile

As far as I can find, no CBS Halloween Special wtf!!?!?

The replaced music is largely unnoticeable. The only time you can even tell is when there's any reference to a specific song or band - Like the "Slash" sketch used to have GnR music (and Red Hot Chili Peppers for Flea) and now it's just generic guitar music.

TheySentYou

got my t-shirt in the mail Thursday. the Large shirt that was all they had left... too big. oh well, i'll try to shrink it.

dick_grayson

the large seems the same size as the medium except you can fit two people in it. also, my box came pretty badly damaged (torn up somehow). Anyway, I didn't really care about the box or the shirt anyway. It was great to re-watch from the beginning, but the lacking original music really makes it weird at times. It depends on whether you know the original music (a la the "raised in a barn" sketch with the Madonna songs). Either way, I am happy enough.

xfusejc

still waiting for my package.

dino88

Mine arrived very beaten up as well. I wish I could say I wasn't bothered by it, but I am. Especially since this is the first dvd set I've paid full price for in a long time.

D_N_G

got mine and the box has a big slash across the spine. wtf is wrong with mtv.com???

WMAangel

Sadly, that is very typical with lots of DVD and DVD sets....rushed stock workers will slash open bulk boxes that product is shipped in with box cutters, leaving slashes/cuts right across the spines of those copies unfortunate enough to be on top....I see this problem ALL THE TIME at Best Buy...they always have a bunch of copies with the dreaded "across cut"....
I always check the spines of any DVD/box set/Blu-ray Disc I purchase at a retail store to be sure not to get one with this type of spine damage....of course, it doesn't help anyone who buys something online...

dick_grayson

well, if there are enough of us, perhaps they'll send out replacement boxes (rather than requiring us to send our whole sets back).

RustyOrgan

Wow - This show hasn't aged well AT ALL

cinemaphile

It's definitely a very 90's style, but the comedy has aged just fine - just as funny today as it was back then

RustyOrgan

Not really - It's only occasionally funny. Nothing compared to Mr. Show!!

pinata242

The show is just as funny as it was when it was must-see tv for me in 1993. Even the commentary is hilarious.

This talk should be over in the main thread for it (if not merged entirely).

cinemaphile

Mr. Show = sporadically amusing, but HUGELY overrated. Nothing compared to The State.

...but yes, this thread is for bargains, so I won't continue the discussion any further.

kenbenobi

I've never seen The State, but plan on getting it. I just had to say that I LOVE MR. SHOW!!! There, I said it, and I won't take it back...

mnementh

If anyone's still on the fence about this set, this weekend Comedy Central's showing some episodes of The State (and also Stella).

kenbenobi

Thanks for the tip! I will watch them for sure...

dino88

And don't forget to watch Michael Ian Black and Michael Showwalter's new show, Michael and Michael Have Issues, next Wed.

I'm sure they are airing The State and Stella as promotion for their new show.

pinata242

WTF?! Why now, of all times, is CC finally showing the State?

mnementh

As dino88 pointed out, they're showing The State and Stella because Michael and Michael Have Issues starts next week.

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pinata242

Yeah, I get that tie-in, but I've don't ever recall them showing The State even when Reno 911 or Stella or Viva Variety started. Or when R911: Miami hit theaters. Or The Ten.

It's great, just annoying that only after the DVDs are finally out do I finally have a chance to catch the shows on TV.

cinemaphile

It's just as much a commercial for the dvd's themselves. THAT is why they're willing to show them now. They figure you'll watch some and say "hey, I'd like to own the whole series!"

I guarantee there will be commercials advertising the dvd's during any episode they show.