Six Feet Under: The Complete Series for $114.99, Amazon deal of the day (6/8/07)
06-08-07, 02:55 PM
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I'm in for one.. lmao this forum has cost me soooooooooo much money (well I guess saved to, except I buy things I wasn't planning on buying). Though this was something I've been wanting for awhile and am always trying to search for the lowest price just could never get myself to spend the $200.
06-08-07, 02:59 PM
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Isnt there like different shipping options to lock it. i thought i saw something like ship in seperate packages (cost more money) so that trick might work
06-08-07, 03:20 PM
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to dman988, thanks for the confirmation! i pre-ordered this and looks like iam going to try this more often in the future lol
to nonametofame, GENIUS! why didn't i think of that? i think it's safer method.i'll try this in the future.
to nonametofame, GENIUS! why didn't i think of that? i think it's safer method.i'll try this in the future.
06-08-07, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by miz.eerie
Isnt there like different shipping options to lock it. i thought i saw something like ship in seperate packages (cost more money) so that trick might work
06-08-07, 03:36 PM
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Well i ordered Six Feet Under & Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Animated Collection (4pc) wich release date is July 24. To double check i looked at my shipping options & it says
"Not Yet Shipped:2 items - delivery estimate: July 26, 2007 - July 27, 2007"
So it must work
"Not Yet Shipped:2 items - delivery estimate: July 26, 2007 - July 27, 2007"
So it must work
06-08-07, 04:00 PM
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I got the box set of SFU last sale for around $144 and it was a very moving series, so this price is an even better deal than the one I got (I don't know about repeat viewing though).
06-08-07, 06:28 PM
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I guess it depends on your taste. I've rewatched the series probably 3-5 times since I first saw it on HBO's marathon of the first 4 episodes in summer 2001. The layers of characterization are just amazing... everything down to the tiniest detail (clothing, dialogue, action) is taken into account when making an episode.
In fact, when a writer penned an episode they also had to turn in a fact sheet in addition to the script backing everything they wrote...
Example: (not an actual scene) If there was a scene where Ruth's sister is over for dinner and Ruth's daughter Claire misses the dinner the fact sheet might read...
**Back in the first season it was explained by Ruth to her friend Jean that growing up her sister used to make such a big deal about family dinners. Seeing as how Ruth has grown to be a very controlling woman it seems to me that her daughter Claire missing such an event would not only upset her, but would make her look like a bad mother when her sister is in town.**
So they keep very good track of the history they establish for the characters and the history they create has a very strong hand in how the characters react to things. I've never seen a scene where I thought "So-and-So would never do that..." like I do with many shows... because everything is written so the character can reach a certain place, not as a plot device to move the story forward.
HBO used to include several pages of scripts from the various seasons... it was really interesting to see how insightful they were with this series...
Then there are people who think it's too dark, or that the earlier years are better, etc. So it's hard to say. It's unlike a lot of shows on the air, so it's also hard to compare it to much else. I guess the best comparison would be a television version of the movie American Beauty (written by SFU creator Alan Ball) in terms of drama/comedy.
In fact, when a writer penned an episode they also had to turn in a fact sheet in addition to the script backing everything they wrote...
Example: (not an actual scene) If there was a scene where Ruth's sister is over for dinner and Ruth's daughter Claire misses the dinner the fact sheet might read...
**Back in the first season it was explained by Ruth to her friend Jean that growing up her sister used to make such a big deal about family dinners. Seeing as how Ruth has grown to be a very controlling woman it seems to me that her daughter Claire missing such an event would not only upset her, but would make her look like a bad mother when her sister is in town.**
So they keep very good track of the history they establish for the characters and the history they create has a very strong hand in how the characters react to things. I've never seen a scene where I thought "So-and-So would never do that..." like I do with many shows... because everything is written so the character can reach a certain place, not as a plot device to move the story forward.
HBO used to include several pages of scripts from the various seasons... it was really interesting to see how insightful they were with this series...
Then there are people who think it's too dark, or that the earlier years are better, etc. So it's hard to say. It's unlike a lot of shows on the air, so it's also hard to compare it to much else. I guess the best comparison would be a television version of the movie American Beauty (written by SFU creator Alan Ball) in terms of drama/comedy.
06-08-07, 06:35 PM
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I should mention, I guess, that the one time it hasn't worked for me is when the Charlie Chaplin box was on sale.
I ordered it with some flunky title (like a 10$ American home Video thing) in hopes of cancelling the second item, but it was postponed, which happens quite often with subpar titles, and they'll send you the item that you had with it as soon as that item gets postponed. Be careful with that, but if it's a title that's a sure thing, you should be perfectly safe (especially with SUPER SAVER shipping).
I ordered it with some flunky title (like a 10$ American home Video thing) in hopes of cancelling the second item, but it was postponed, which happens quite often with subpar titles, and they'll send you the item that you had with it as soon as that item gets postponed. Be careful with that, but if it's a title that's a sure thing, you should be perfectly safe (especially with SUPER SAVER shipping).
06-13-07, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
when you guys get it, post what condition it came in. this is such a massive set and Amazon is a little skittish on shipping...
That said, the set really is sweet and the supplemental book/soundtrack is a nice touch.
06-13-07, 11:18 PM
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Am I the only one who is still waiting for it to ship? I did the free shipping, but it normally doesn't take them this long to ship, even with the free option.
06-14-07, 06:31 AM
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I'm with prime, so I got mine the next day (I live near the warehouse). It looks perfect, have not opened the shrinkwrap. May dive into it this weekend.