The Simpsons Season 10 - August 7
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I'll chime in with my two cents, I agree that the shift in quality occurred during season 9 which was a hit-and-miss season (some of it is due to the fact that there were 4 different showrunners during that season, with Mike Scully running the majority of episodes). It also marked the departure of many great members of the creative team such as Brad Bird, David X. Cohen, Greg Daniels, and many others (Bird's with Pixar, DXC co-created Futurama, and Daniels created King of the Hill and developed The Office for the U.S.).
As for the lack of audio commentaries, I just hope that we'll get ones for the more notorious episodes coming up such as Bart to the Future (worst episode ever according to Entertainment Weekly) and Kill the Alligator and Run (most random episode ever). This is because I tend to really enjoy commentaries on the more infamous and polarizing episodes.
I'm probably gonna wait until it drops below $20, this season is a little too uneven to buy at full price.
As for the lack of audio commentaries, I just hope that we'll get ones for the more notorious episodes coming up such as Bart to the Future (worst episode ever according to Entertainment Weekly) and Kill the Alligator and Run (most random episode ever). This is because I tend to really enjoy commentaries on the more infamous and polarizing episodes.
I'm probably gonna wait until it drops below $20, this season is a little too uneven to buy at full price.
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Originally Posted by Simpson Purist
I'll chime in with my two cents, I agree that the shift in quality occurred during season 9 which was a hit-and-miss season (some of it is due to the fact that there were 4 different showrunners during that season, with Mike Scully running the majority of episodes). It also marked the departure of many great members of the creative team such as Brad Bird, David X. Cohen, Greg Daniels, and many others (Bird's with Pixar, DXC co-created Futurama, and Daniels created King of the Hill and developed The Office for the U.S.).
As for the lack of audio commentaries, I just hope that we'll get ones for the more notorious episodes coming up such as Bart to the Future (worst episode ever according to Entertainment Weekly) and Kill the Alligator and Run (most random episode ever). This is because I tend to really enjoy commentaries on the more infamous and polarizing episodes.
I'm probably gonna wait until it drops below $20, this season is a little too uneven to buy at full price.
As for the lack of audio commentaries, I just hope that we'll get ones for the more notorious episodes coming up such as Bart to the Future (worst episode ever according to Entertainment Weekly) and Kill the Alligator and Run (most random episode ever). This is because I tend to really enjoy commentaries on the more infamous and polarizing episodes.
I'm probably gonna wait until it drops below $20, this season is a little too uneven to buy at full price.
Oh, and I probably sound like an ass pointing this out, but it's David S. Cohen techically, but he registered as David X. Cohen to sound more sci-fi-ish when he created Futurama.
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http://media.www.thetriangle.org/med...n-802831.shtml
Here's a great article (albeit on that's about 2 and a half years old and written for a college newspaper) about exactly what I'm talking about.
Here's a great article (albeit on that's about 2 and a half years old and written for a college newspaper) about exactly what I'm talking about.
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Not to get too geeky, but the S was changed to X when he found out there was another person named David S. Cohen.
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Originally Posted by MikeDeN2K
Well to each their own - but you're absolutely incorrect about the "know what to expect" or "sick of watching it" argument. The show definitively changed, and it's not to most fans' liking because it's NOT what anyone expected. It's a completely different show now.
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Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
I've been watching it from the Tracy Ulman days. My screen name is even from a Simpsons episode! It's always undergone changes. I don't think it's that drastic now compared to season 10.
Anyyyyway... it IS dramatically different from Season 10. But even MORE dramatically different when compared to the golden age of the show (arguably Seasons 3-8; some would include 2 and or 9 in that, I would include 9 personally, not so much 2).
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I saw this on Target.com. I hope this is just temporary art and doesn't mean the packaging is changing again.
Now, Season 11 I wouldn't be surprised if they change the packaging yet again.
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I have to agree I didnt like the "Judge Harm" character. In that episode, how come Judge Snider (sp?) is a nice guy ("Boys will be boys")? When we have seen before. he's quite mean.
I don't like those naff "a character sees the future" episodes (Bart to the Future, Lisa's Wedding etc).
I don't like those naff "a character sees the future" episodes (Bart to the Future, Lisa's Wedding etc).
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Originally Posted by smashthesymbols
Season 10 will be in a Bart head package. That picture is just temp art or something, the same thing is on Amazon.
Now, Season 11 I wouldn't be surprised if they change the packaging yet again.
Now, Season 11 I wouldn't be surprised if they change the packaging yet again.
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Yes, it will be in a Bart head...as well as an alternate boxed version, just like every season has been since they started with the heads, other than the first one with Homer.
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Originally Posted by RichardW
I saw this on Target.com. I hope this is just temporary art and doesn't mean the packaging is changing again.
"Amazon.com has box art on their site for season 10 which was created by a fan - this is NOT what will be used for the set.
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Everytime there has been one of these sets they've always only listed some of the commentaries in the announcement and then there has always been full commentaries on all episodes. Why would this time be any different.
Oh, and this season definitely is when the show started to suck. I don't recall any of these from their titles.
Oh, and this season definitely is when the show started to suck. I don't recall any of these from their titles.
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Originally Posted by Simpson Purist
Not to get too geeky, but the S was changed to X when he found out there was another person named David S. Cohen.
I agree on just about all points. I almost didn't get season 9, but picked it up around release (only to have duplicate discs inside, but no matter - brother got it for me for Christmas or something anyway). I didn't mind 9 as much as I thought I would, but I don't know how much I'd like 10. Since I've this year come to the conclusion that most TV shows can be had for $17.99 or less at some point, I'll be waiting for a drop on this. Sorry Simpsons Season 10 - but honestly, you'll be lucky if I buy you.
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David X. Cohen--finally solved. I thought it was a Futurama joke or something.
the Simpsons jumped the shark around Season 5. Sam Simon leaving really hurt the show.
the Simpsons jumped the shark around Season 5. Sam Simon leaving really hurt the show.
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Originally Posted by Egon's Ghost
David X. Cohen--finally solved. I thought it was a Futurama joke or something.
the Simpsons jumped the shark around Season 5. Sam Simon leaving really hurt the show.
the Simpsons jumped the shark around Season 5. Sam Simon leaving really hurt the show.
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real box art is here!
http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7372
I'll definitely get the head to complete my head set.
http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7372
I'll definitely get the head to complete my head set.
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Originally Posted by MikeDeN2K
http://media.www.thetriangle.org/med...n-802831.shtml
Here's a great article (albeit on that's about 2 and a half years old and written for a college newspaper) about exactly what I'm talking about.
Here's a great article (albeit on that's about 2 and a half years old and written for a college newspaper) about exactly what I'm talking about.
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Cardboard box for me. Anyone know if they'll ever do a "normal" version of season 6? I have the mail-away, but it's not the same and that drives me nuts.
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Originally Posted by RichardW
Cardboard box for me. Anyone know if they'll ever do a "normal" version of season 6? I have the mail-away, but it's not the same and that drives me nuts.