The Simpsons - Season 6 - August 16th, 2005
08-16-05, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wick
I just got the Canadian version of this DVD, with the only noticable difference being the bilingual English/French packaging. I have a question though;
There's a sticker on Homer's face, that says that it's, "The Complete Sixth Season." It also has some writing in French, about what it is (ie. the same thing in French that is in English.) However, usually these things are actually on the box and are not stickers. Is it supposed to be taken off..?
There's a sticker on Homer's face, that says that it's, "The Complete Sixth Season." It also has some writing in French, about what it is (ie. the same thing in French that is in English.) However, usually these things are actually on the box and are not stickers. Is it supposed to be taken off..?
08-16-05, 04:38 PM
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I opened up Homer's Head, and the whole thing basically fell apart. Needless to say, I just sent in for my replacement box. Even the non-anal-retentive people at my work were commenting on how stupid looking the case was. I'm surprised Fox didn't "test" this design with anybody.
08-16-05, 04:43 PM
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I don't know why FOX had to be so sarcastic about the whole thing. I'm not closed-minded to change or creativity. It's all about the execution baby, and they did a bad job with that.
08-16-05, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
The best part of this packaging is that you will in no way get a floater, like you could with the previous packaging. And that's a whole lot more important than the new box matching the previous 5.
08-16-05, 05:09 PM
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After all this angst I was prepared to open my padded envelope from Overstock and find nothing but shards of plastic and the memory of some DVDs.
Much to my amazement what I received was a perfectly serviceable yellow clamshell inside a transparent slipcover. Inside is an ingenious 4-disc carrier that lifts right out and makes it simple to remove the disc of your choice, or the excellent enclosed booklet.
Maybe it's a little gimmicky, but it's hardly the disaster I was expecting. And you know what? The stuff actually on the discs is pretty darned excellent!
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Much to my amazement what I received was a perfectly serviceable yellow clamshell inside a transparent slipcover. Inside is an ingenious 4-disc carrier that lifts right out and makes it simple to remove the disc of your choice, or the excellent enclosed booklet.
Maybe it's a little gimmicky, but it's hardly the disaster I was expecting. And you know what? The stuff actually on the discs is pretty darned excellent!
RichC
08-16-05, 05:36 PM
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I thought the website was funny. I chose "big baby". The packaging is pretty lame, but I think it's pretty cool that Fox is letting us get the old version of the covers for minimal money.
08-16-05, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, I kind of thought people were over-reacting with all the whining. It didn't look *that* bad to me.
Then I picked one up this morning and I will be ordering the replacement after all. I can see what they were going for and respect the attempt, but I can't believe how easily it fell apart.
More importantly though, this thing is a shoplifter's dream. FOX might joke about customers being crybabies, but I think retailers might wind up complaining even more. Hell, beyond loss prevention issues even, I won't be surprised if people start popping these sets open just to take the Replacement Packaging card.
Then I picked one up this morning and I will be ordering the replacement after all. I can see what they were going for and respect the attempt, but I can't believe how easily it fell apart.
More importantly though, this thing is a shoplifter's dream. FOX might joke about customers being crybabies, but I think retailers might wind up complaining even more. Hell, beyond loss prevention issues even, I won't be surprised if people start popping these sets open just to take the Replacement Packaging card.
08-16-05, 07:08 PM
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This is not available for non-us costumers?
08-16-05, 07:23 PM
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I don't know why FOX had to be so sarcastic about the whole thing. I'm not closed-minded to change or creativity. It's all about the execution baby, and they did a bad job with that.
If the packaging tanks, FOX will know for certain, If they have to mail out 6 million replacement boxes....
08-16-05, 07:56 PM
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One thing I hate is that they're requiring the original sales receipt.
That means I no longer have an original receipt for the OTHER things I bought at the same time.
I'm sure they were afraid to include "Because Fox should have known better" as a reason-why choice on the website. It would have gotten the most responses.
That means I no longer have an original receipt for the OTHER things I bought at the same time.
I'm sure they were afraid to include "Because Fox should have known better" as a reason-why choice on the website. It would have gotten the most responses.
08-16-05, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MovieExchange
Oh christ, what's wrong with House?
but more specifically, to this post.
08-16-05, 08:17 PM
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Got mine from Best Buy and didn't get an 800 insert either. Thank goodness for this site. The whole package is just cumbersome. I'll put it up on my shelf, nice collector aspect, but I want the other packaging.
08-16-05, 08:46 PM
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I got mine at a Best Buy and it had the insert 
it's all sealed & ready to go out in the mail tomorrow - these new cases were a funny idea, but they really do stink.
it's all sealed & ready to go out in the mail tomorrow - these new cases were a funny idea, but they really do stink.