I prefer the regular box, but since I already have both versions of S6 (empty Homer head) I'll be needing a Marge to accompany Homer and give some more head. So BOTH for me.

Even though the regular packaging's outer box will have a top this time, isn't the inner packaging just going to be exactly the same one that is inside the heads anyway? I can't see them doing the old style digipacks just for the ones with regular packaging.

That being said, I am a little torn on which one to get. I didn't mind the Homer head for season 6, but then again, I haven't opened mine 30+ times, so mine isn't falling apart on me. I also don't know if I would rather have all regular boxes with one Homer head, or 5 regular and the rest heads. I just wish they never would have came up with the head idea in the first place, I guess.

SexualPudding:

When I checked out the packaging yesterday, it looked like it was the original style digipack, full sized box etc. Granted, I didn't open one up because it was still in the shrinkwrap.

Regular box.

I too, got rid of the Homer head as soon as the replacement box arrived.

Marge head.

Does anyone know if Fox will have a mail in offer in the Marge Head package for the box for Season 7 the way they did within the Season 6 Homer head? There was no hint of it on www.simpsonsbox.com. I like the idea of having both... one for display and one for storage.

Since they offer both in stores, I doublt a mail in offer will exist. Only option is to buy both.

I'm going with NON-head.

Zing! So good it needs to be quoted again!

And for the record, I will go with the box too.

Have this set in hand. The box is not exactly like S1-S5, but it is well constructed. It is the same width as the replacement box for S6, and it has the full size plastic "book" trays, not the half-size ones from S6. Also, the booklet is hilarious-it's a parody of an issue of Variety. The ad for Moe's method acting made me laugh out loud.

So, it appears the days of the fold out digipak are over for the Simpsons. Actually, I'm kind of glad the box is a similar width as the S6 replacement, as if it was the same width of S1-S5, S6 would always be the oddball. I would still be very interested in getting a box of the quality of S7 for S6, but all told, I'm happy. As I paged through the episode guide I realize it is very likely S7 has the most of my favorite episodes of any season. I will be devouring this over the weekend.

seen the innard of the marge head...it has the same small trays as season 6. does the cardboard box load from the top or the side?

DO we know if all the stores will be carrying both versions? All the sales ads this week only show the head.

Loads from the side on the box version.

The store that got this in early (of the ones I've seen), only got the head (he he he) - but as other posters have pointed out, the box is also out there, and Amazon has separate items for each package.

I should mention I got my box from a mom and pop shop that orders based on what their customers pre-order from them. I know they were bringing in both.

The Best Buy ad specifically states "two packaging styles to choose from!" and then shows both the Marge head and the regular packaging.

I went to a DVD store, near Toronto, on Saturday. I was looking at their boxed sets and I noticed that they had this set for sale. They had two or three copies and they were all the "Marge Head Limited Edition." That's the version I want to get, but I didn't buy it then due to the fact that they're selling it for ten dollars more than Future Shop and Best Buy are (at least, during tomorrow's release day sale.)

I am getting the Marge Head, while I don't like companies changing package style midstream, I think that years from now the Marge Head version of the set will be somewhat of a collectible because it will be hard to find because most people are going with the regular box sort of like the Disney Treasury tins being worth more than the versions that simply come in the plastic case.


Paul

I never ordered the Homer head box, so I guess I will get the Marge head.

Marge head and then order the box. More stuff to clutter up the shelf.

Where does it say you'll be able to order one?

CostCo only had the Head.

Best Buy, thankfully, had both - and for only $29.

Darth, your maid hasn't been doing a good job dusting...

thanks for the pics. Box for me.
weird that Simpsons 7 and Sin City both came out today and are alphabetically next to each other on your shelf

Darth...

Thanks for the pics.


No head for me.