The Simpsons: The Complete Season 8 DVD (In Stores Now)

[America: Fuck Yea!]

post anticipation... what you would like to see.. do you you like the course of the new sets, or would you rather the old?

do you like the "heads"?

I suppose it can be assumed 8 will follow the same pattern as 7, and be available in both styles.

Here are the episodes:


Treehouse of Horror VII (#4F02) 27 Oct 1996
Sorry, no fanfare this year, just three more stories: In “The Thing and I”, Bart discovers the 'evil twin' brother he never knew he had, locked away in the Simpsons' attic. Next, Lisa's tooth-desolved-in-soda science experiment develops into a higher form of life, who eventually see Lisa as God and Bart as the Devil in “The Genesis Tub”. Finally, as the election draws near, the aliens Kang and Kodos kidnap and assume the roles of Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. It's up to Homer to expose their evil plot for world domination in “Citizen Kang”.



You Only Move Twice (#3F23) 3 Nov 1996
Homer moves the family to a new town after he receives a better job offer, at a better nuclear power plant, but Homer is oblivious to the fact that his new boss is a Super Villain who is out to rule the world.



The Homer They Fall (#4F03) 10 Nov 1996
Moe turns Homer into a successful boxer after discovering Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, but Marge is worried that won't save Homer in the upcoming match with Dreaderick Tatum, the heavyweight champion. Michael Buffer and Paul Winfield guest star.



Burns, Baby Burns (#4F05) 17 Nov 1996
Burns discovers his long lost 60-year-old illegitimate son, Larry, is insulting and lazy, and wants nothing to do with him. Homer thinks a good kidnapping is all that's needed to change Burns' mind. Rodney Dangerfield guest stars.



Bart After Dark (#4F06) 24 Nov 1996
As punishment for destroying private property, Bart is force to work for the homeowner, but unbeknown to everyone in the family, including Bart, the homeowner runs a shady business where people leave with lighter wallets and smiles on their faces.



A Milhouse Divided (#4F04) 1 Dec 1996
Homer questions his own marriage bless when, at the latest Simpsons party, Kirk and Luann Van Houten (Milhouse's parents) announce their divorce.



Lisa's Date with Density (#4F01) 15 Dec 1996
Lisa enters into a doomed romance when she attempts to change Nelson Muntz, the school bully she develops a crush on. Meanwhile, Homer discovers quick cash in telemarketing fraud.



Hurricane Neddy (#4F07) 29 Dec 1996
Ned Flanders checks himself into a mental hospital after suffering a nerves breakdown when his house is destroyed in a hurricane.



El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (AKA: The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) (#3F24) 5 Jan 1997
Consuming too may hot peppers gives Homer visions, which tell him to seek out his "soulmate". Johnny Cash guest stars.



The Springfield Files (#3G01) 12 Jan 1997
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him, not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (from The X-Files), who came to investigate the incident. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Leonard Nimoy guest star.



The Twisted World of Marge Simpson (#4F08) 19 Jan 1997
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster. Jack Lemmon and Joe Mantegna guest star.



Mountain of Madness (#4F10) 2 Feb 1997
o promote team work amongst the power plant's employees Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains: the goal to find a hidden cabin.



Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious (#3G03) 7 Feb 1997
The Simpson family get a nanny after Marge starts loosing her hair to overwork stress.



The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (#4F12) 9 Feb 1997
In the 167th episode of The Simpsons, Homer provides the voice for Poochie, a new character added to the The Itchy and Scratchy Show in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings. Alex Rocco guest stars.
NOTES: with this episode The Simpsons surpasses The Flintstones as television's longest-running, animated prime-time series; in some airings, the couch opening in which both families appear is shown instead of the "Sergeant Pepper" opening originally used



Homer's Phobia (#4F11) 16 Feb 1996
A shop owner befriends the Simpson family, but after discovering he is a homosexual Homer fears Bart will emulate him. John Waters guest stars.



Brother From Another Series (#4F14) 23 Feb 1997
Bart suspects a sinister motive when Sideshow Bob reunites with his estranged bother Cecil, who promptly places Bob in charge of supervising the building of Springfield's Hydroelectric Dam. David Hyde Pierce guest stars.



My Sister, My Sitter (#4F13) 2 Mar 1997
Lisa's babysitting reputation is put to the test when she is assigned the task of babysitting Bart and Maggie, for which Bart is determine to make Lisa's life a 'living Hell'.



Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment (#4F15) 16 Mar 1997
When Prohibition hits the town of Springfield, and with Bart's help, Homer goes into the booze making business. Dave Thomas and Joe Mantegna guest star.



Grade School Confidential (#4F09) 6 Apr 1997
After stumbling across Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, Bart strikes a deal with them to keep it a secret, but unknown to Bart the deal he makes lands him in the middle of this love affair.



The Canine Mutiny (#4F16) 13 Apr 1997
Purchasing an expensive purebred dog on a fraudulent credit card lands Bart in the doghouse when creditors want the pooch back, but Santa's Little Helper ends up the real loser here. Frank Welker guest stars.



The Old Man and the Lisa (#4F17) 20 Apr 1997
Mr. Burns loses his vast fortune and turns to Lisa for help in getting it back through environmental means. Bret "the Hitman" Hart guest stars.



In Marge We Trust (#4F18) 27 Apr 1997
Marge becomes the "Listen Lady" when the people of Springfield turn to her after Reverend Lovejoy loses interest in helping people. Meanwhile, Homer sets out to discover why his face is on a box of dish soap. Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanaabe and Frank Welker guest star.



Homer's Enemy (#4F19) 4 May 1997
Frank Grimes, the new employee at the power plant, isn't impress with Homer's bad habits and lack of professional work ethic, becomes disgruntled when he learns Homer is more of a success than he is. Frank Welker guest stars.



The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (#4F20) 11 May 1997
Troy McClure present three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In “Chief Wiggum, P.I.”, Chief Wiggum becomes a detective and moves to New Orleans with Principal Skinner as his assistant. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in “The Love-Matic Grampa”. Finally, the Simpson family host a '70ish variety show in “The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour”.
NOTES: Tim Conway and Gailard Sartain guest star.



The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (#4F21) 18 May 1997
Lisa is determine to stick it out as the only girl at boot camp when she and Bart attends military school. Willem Dafoe guest stars.




Once again... this is an exciting season... I am hoping for a June-August release. This two times a year isn't so bad, if they can keep the middle one around June.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I do not like the heads.
Here's my idea for the The Simpsons Season 8 cover:

It would be a picture of Lisa with a telescope in the foreground, with Bart and his other friends hanging outside in the Springfield Gorge. I think the spine should be green, but I've talked about that already.

I also talked about TVShowsonDVD.com posting a date, hopefully for April 18th. I like to repeat it, though. It's good to see on a post.

[Seabrook Moleman]

Has it been confermed that it's coming out in april?

[DotheBartman]

post anticipation... what you would like to see.. do you you like the course of the new sets, or would you rather the old?

do you like the "heads"?



Don't hate the heads, but I'll stick with the standard packaging for sure.

In terms of menus, presentation, features, etc. I like the current course a lot. Only thing though is that I think the "animation showcase" things should be changed so you can actually hear the sound on the animatics or watch them seperately again, like seasons four and five. It was disapointing that six and seven didn't follow this, since the animatics are mainly only interesting to me for the deleted/changed material. As it stands that and the "langauge feature" are the only things I haven't watched on the seventh set (and I do love the illustrated commentaries, so that's not part of my nitpick).

Also, I'd love for them to finally start adding the original fox promos from the time, but eh, what are you gonna do. Though on that note, this would be the right set for the World Series promos they did, right? They should definitely add those if nothing else.

[Matt B.]

fox has NOT released a street date for the dvd its all just guessing
i like the style of the standard box sets but i HATE the head sets they break to easy too much
i am looking forward to this season it has one of my fav eps bart after dark

[grissom]

Since I've got six and seven in the head versions, I hope they continue to release them like that. I like the way they look, plus there's the whole continuity thing

[dzinndesign]

It's a tough call as to what color the box is gonna be, i'd like to see it dark green, we have yet to see a green, yellow or orange box...so one of those three is going to be the most likely choice. As for the image on the cover if they keep with the eye thing the idea of lisa behind a telescope is a cool idea, now that everyone's guessing that i'd like to see fox come up with something COMPLETELY different, yet still better than a camera viewfinder. Although as a diehard, i'd love to see fox throw everyone a curveball and have the 'standard' box have a couch gag w/ tv cutout.

[E-I-E-I-Moe]

Here's my idea for the The Simpsons Season 8 cover:

It would be a picture of Lisa with a telescope in the foreground, with Bart and his other friends hanging outside in the Springfield Gorge.
The telescope idea's been brought up. Yes, it is a good idea.

I'm hoping the box will be orange. It's my favorite color. We have had green actually (season 2), but not dark green. I like the promo idea and have thought of that also. Hasn't Colonel Homer been the only one released on DVD? Looking forward to owning season eight episodes.

[Adamm R)))]

Heads rule. What is this 'break too easy' crap? It's actually looking almost certain to me now that the telescope idea will happen. Can't wait for season 8 (or 7 for that matter) Oakley and Weinstein years haven't been on British terrestrial TV for a couple of years.
I was thinking of a cover for season 10, Bart looking down the sight of a gun at a bird (from Bart The Mother). I don't think they'll do it because they won't want Bart holding a gun on the cover. Plus, what would the menus be? A gun sight on characters from each episode on the disc as birds? Unlikely.

[AngryDad33]

I can't wait I wonder what theme the inside of the box will be

[Seabrook Moleman]

The telescope idea's been brought up. Yes, it is a good idea.

I'm hoping the box will be orange. It's my favorite color. We have had green actually (season 2), but not dark green. I like the promo idea and have thought of that also. Hasn't Colonel Homer been the only one released on DVD? Looking forward to owning season eight episodes.


we need a bright color after Black and Purple

[America: Fuck Yea!]

we need a bright color after Black and Purple


I agree

[Matt B.]

my guess is there doing yellow for season 8

[Jaffas85]

Season 8 is my favourite season and the last of the 'classic era' thus I'm really looking forward to it's release.

[Mr. Kurns]

We desperately need yellow...season 6 shouldve been yellow...it wasnt...7 shouldve...it wasnt...8 must be...if not yellow at least orange...

[Harbinger]

They may never do a yellow because then how would you see the Simpsons themselves! It wouldn't be nice. I hope for an Orange or Dark Green.

[Mr. Kurns]

thats true i never thought of that...surely they could just do a yellow spine and have the cover not be yellow...cummon....20 seasons in a row and no yellow...they couldnt...

[Greased Scotsman]

YAY Mountain of Madness!!!

Many brilliant episodes, but IMO more mediocre episodes than seasons 6 or 7. I don't particularly care for My Sister My Sitter, and I HATE HATE HATE Spin-Off Showcase.

[Seabrook Moleman]

My Sister my Sitter has the best line ever

and in a grim finale she i planning to drown that caged baby

[AngryDad33]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

[Reverend Lovejoy]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

Same here, particularly for 'In Marge we trust'.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I'm most looking forward to owning Homer's Enemy on DVD, plus, once I have this DVD, the complete Golden Age of The Simpsons will be mine!

[Mr. Kurns]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

Yes, we need some documentaries...I realise they have a lot of seasons box sets to make and theyre spreading the special features over the whole lot but we've yet to have any real decent behind-the-scenes documentaries...At least one small featuretter per season, like with Seinfeld.

[AngryDad33]

What they need to do is have someone play Simpsons Hit and Run and have people do commentary on it but that kind of special feature would probably be in a later season.

[Art_Vandelay]

Do they film the actors when they record their lines? If they do I'd like to see that footage as an extra.

[Matt B.]

they do but no one ever watches it

[DKsimpson2]

I love the heads, its like a hunter i want the entire family.

This season is so funny... my fav. episode Mountan of Maddness. Will it be lisa, it should be bart. i think they are going by age. Homer marge bart lisa maggie snowball II and Santas L. Hellper.

has Lisa been named?

-there should be commentary by FOX censors, and law people.
-there should be a DVD rom feature where you can play some old simpsons games.

[snrub]

They may never do a yellow because then how would you see the Simpsons themselves!

The black outlines around their bodies would be a clue

[Seabrook Moleman]

-there should be a DVD rom feature where you can play some old simpsons games.

That would be fucking sweet even thou i can play them @ everyvideogame.com

[Robertuybrush]

Will it be lisa, it should be bart. i think they are going by age. Homer marge bart lisa maggie snowball II and Santas L. Hellper.

has Lisa been named?

According to this pic of the prototype boxes (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Simpsons_dvds_6-10.jpg) that appeared on the Internet some time ago, season 8 will be in Lisa's head.
It was right about Marge being season 7's head, so I think it's sure to say that the order of the image will be the real order.

[Zoidbee]

Could you imagine if this was the last season? The show would be without question the greatest sitcom of all-time.

[Mr. Kurns]

I wish that were the case...they should end the series now before it becomes a show that has been mediocre for half of its existence...it already is if you consider season 9 to be the beginning of the mediocrity...thats disappointing really...

[FlamingHomer67]

Going back to the discussion of the spines, if season 6 and 7 had black spines, then i feel that 8, 9, and 10 should also keep with the black spines.

[Greased Scotsman]

Going back to the discussion of the spines, if season 6 and 7 had black spines, then i feel that 8, 9, and 10 should also keep with the black spines.That's for the head boxes. The standard boxes have different colours for the spines.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I'll be sticking with the standard packaging...and I like hobojoe's idea.

April would be just great.

[simpsonzfan]

yeah i can't wait for season 8. i love all simpsons dvd's. I think they should have 2 sets like season 7. any1 know what features are gonna be on this set. i enjoyed the Springfield's Most Wanted feature on season 6

[Peter Sector 8]

The earlier the better, but i think they are really busy with the show so two a year is all we can expect till the show is over then mabye three.


Do you think that once the show is over that the DVD Commentary wiill not be the same because the people may not be as accessable ( Busy with other projects, not fell oblegated (sp?) )

[DrDetroit]

Do you think that once the show is over that the DVD Commentary wiill not be the same because the people may not be as accessable ( Busy with other projects, not fell oblegated (sp?) )

Well, a large percentage of the commentary participants so far are no longer working for The Simpsons anymore. Jeff Goldblum certainly wasn't obligated, but he showed up.

[mike_donnelly]

yeah, and Conan would be the busiest of all of them - sure, he only talked over the phone, but it's something. I wonder if it is the only dvd commentary ever to be done over the phone, i suppose there would be others.

[bodsi]

Fox Home Entertainment has stated that seasons 6-10 will use the new 'Simpsons heads' theme. In July 2005, a photo of the next four season sets appeared on the Internet. According to this, Season 8 will feature the head of Lisa; Season 9, Maggie; and Season 10, Bart. However, these are only preliminary designs and are not final (compare the Homer above with the official Season 6 box, and the fact that the Marge head above is on a yellow box, whereas the official Season 7 box is blue).
Im hoping that season 8 is a april releasebecause im out in america in april so the i wont have to wait a month annd a half extra to get it in the u.k

and i think they need to do a yellow boxset aswell

[Drunk Barney]

It will be nice to wrap up the golden ages. But I won't feel it's completly sealed till 9. With episodes like Lisa's Sax, New York, Lisa, the Simpson, The Cartridge Family, Natural Born Kissers, Lost our Lisa etc it will still feel like I'm missing something.

[simpsons number 1]

Heads rule. What is this 'break too easy' crap? It's actually looking almost certain to me now that the telescope idea will happen. Can't wait for season 8 (or 7 for that matter) Oakley and Weinstein years haven't been on British terrestrial TV for a couple of years.
I was thinking of a cover for season 10, Bart looking down the sight of a gun at a bird (from Bart The Mother). I don't think they'll do it because they won't want Bart holding a gun on the cover. Plus, what would the menus be? A gun sight on characters from each episode on the disc as birds? Unlikely.

Good to see another english on a forum. im english too. cant wait to get season 7 either. thats a quality season. if you want it cheap but not on the internet, go into tesco or mvc and they have them for around £30. im picking mine up on the day it comes out (30 jan 06). :D

[Adamm R)))]

Finally, someone else doing stuff the 'old fashioned' way. To hell with all this internet crap, I go in on the first day it's out and get mine in WHSmiths.

[Mr. Kurns]

i really dont get why people buy stuff on the net. all they do is complain about how long it takes and worry that its gotten lost. really are you that lazy, that you'd rather wait for weeks after the release to get it rather than driving, or heaven forbid, walking, to the store and getting it first day?

[Cerpin Taxt]

The earlier the better, but i think they are really busy with the show so two a year is all we can expect till the show is over then mabye three.


Do you think that once the show is over that the DVD Commentary wiill not be the same because the people may not be as accessable ( Busy with other projects, not fell oblegated (sp?) )

Why is this guy thinking it will end that soon? I think that we can at least expect to be in the 14-15 range at the earliest.

[Greased Scotsman]

i really dont get why people buy stuff on the net. all they do is complain about how long it takes and worry that its gotten lost. really are you that lazy, that you'd rather wait for weeks after the release to get it rather than driving, or heaven forbid, walking, to the store and getting it first day?Or, if you live in another country, wait three fucking months for it to be available in your own country at a ridiculously more expensive price. For Brits importing from R1, it's the fastest and cheapest way.

[Adamm R)))]

I definately understand why you do it, DVDs are so overpriced here (although I wouldn't have thought it until I saw the US prices). But, I just wait, I'm not bothered with all the fuss.

[Mr. Kurns]

Or, if you live in another country, wait three fucking months for it to be available in your own country at a ridiculously more expensive price. For Brits importing from R1, it's the fastest and cheapest way.

yes for other countries perhaps, but there are plenty of US residents who do the same and then just winge, winge, winge. speaking of cheaper prices i managed to pick up season 7 for $17US converted to $23AU including postage, considering that they are about $60 down under and it wont be out for ages i think i did pretty well.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I think you did too.

[bodsi]

i have found a rough way to find out when they will release the simpsons season 8 on dvd. thr realease of season 7 was 13th of december in america and they released the release date in early october about 2 months before hand so hopefully we should find out the release date by early febuary. if you get whAT I MEAN LOL

theres a bit i missed off before. we should find out the release dat by early feb i they are following the 1 every 4 month rule or if the dvd is out in april . sorry

[Mr. Kurns]

Why you're a regular Magnum P.I.

Welcome to the boards.

[uosdwis r. dewoh]

OH god. Yes. I've sooo been waiting for this. Well, I say that for every season, but I'm sure I won't be as excited about buying season 12 as I will season 8. One of my favorite scenes has got to be from "In Marge We Trust (#4F18) 27 Apr 1997" when Homer watches the Japanese commercial from the soap box bearing his image. "Join me or die! Can you do any less?" I LOVE that part... Can't wait :D

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah, I think that certainly by the time Kiss and Tell is released Amazon will have the preorder and some content reviews up.

[DKsimpson2]

The best show ever.

you know what would make any people mad, if when the show is over and the last DVD is out, then they have a box set you can buy that comes with a Yellow 100 disk DVD player. this box set is only $150. I think i would spend the money and so I have the cool DVD player and the second set of DVDs too.

[Adamm R)))]

Well $150 is roughly half that amount in pounds so about £75, but DVDs cost about double in the UK so it probably would be about £150 anyway. I'd splash out and I'm sure if I sold the other sets I would get at least that amount back.

[Cerpin Taxt]

A 100 disc player...like at one time?

[hobojoejunkpan]

Yeah, I think that certainly by the time Kiss and Tell is released Amazon will have the preorder and some content reviews up.


The release for Kiss and Tell is February 7th. Why do you think that there will be information on Amazon? Has this ever happened before?
By the way, the Japanese commercial was "Mr. Sparkle," a Japanese dish washing detergent.

[Mr. Kurns]

A 100 disc player...like at one time?

Thats not going to happen. If anything they'll release hard disk dvd players, where you save the dvd content straight to your player eliminating the need for disks.

[DKsimpson2]

I wana yellow DVD player.

but there are tons of 300+ disk players. but i have never seen a 100 disk DVD player.

I just got season 1 of futurama. such a good show wana get the others soon.

[Cerpin Taxt]

The release for Kiss and Tell is February 7th. Why do you think that there will be information on Amazon? Has this ever happened before?
By the way, the Japanese commercial was "Mr. Sparkle," a Japanese dish washing detergent.

Uh...yeah read above...we've always gotten the release date about two months early and by that person's calculations we could have it as early as February or as late as April.

[sidd]

i think they should put it out like they did with season 7, where they release both the head-box and the old-style box together so that you can choose which one to get. as for the color, i think it's going to be orange or yellow, because they should do all the basic main colors before they start getting into the various shades of different colors.

[bodsi]

i am from the u.k and im comin 2 america in april. if the simpsons season 8 is out where would be the cheapest shop 2 get it from?

[Matt B.]

best buy usually gives out the set for $30 where i live on the first weekend and amazon.com sells it for $30

[Wiggum1982]

Keep in mind American DVDs will not work in British DVD players. They will only work in computers.

[God]

surely you have multizone players though ?

[Otis P Jivefunk]

Yes...

[Greased Scotsman]

And even if you don't, there's usually a special code you can enter to hack into your player and make it multi-region.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Hmmmm...I wonder which box sold better last time...because if Matt doesn't do another box for 8-10 and then onward there'll be hell to pay.

[Otis P Jivefunk]

Well I know I did my bit by supporting the card box, you can blame all the people who bought the heads if that happens. I somehow doubt it will though, luckily...

[snrub]

i am from the u.k and im comin 2 america in april. if the simpsons season 8 is out where would be the cheapest shop 2 get it from?

I doubt season 8 will be out in April anyway

[M0leman]

Keep in mind American DVDs will not work in British DVD players. They will only work in computers.

Playstation 2 wouldn't go without a miss too, appearently you can pop a American DVD in there and play it like you own a multiregional dvd player

[Simpsons Forever!]

When is the projected release date of this DVD, bearing in mind the commentaries started this week?

[Greased Scotsman]

Playstation 2 wouldn't go without a miss too, appearently you can pop a American DVD in there and play it like you own a multiregional dvd playerWhere'd you read that? PS2s are region coded too - but you can buy a special disc that gets past this.

[Turambar]

well imo i'd say season 8 should (no, must) be released around late March to early April because there was a 3 month gap between season 6 and 7.

[Otis P Jivefunk]

When is the projected release date of this DVD, bearing in mind the commentaries started this week?

They did?...

[DotheBartman]

Earlier. Bill and Josh mentioned in their thread that they had started them, or were about to.

But I don't think any of us would really have any idea beyond that. I would assume it would come out during the summer, which would be the most ideal for me.

[coltonwiggum]

I think the DVDs'll be coming out in Summer. Off topic: I've gotta go off the computer soon, to watch the Canadian election on TV from 9:00-12:00! (eastern)

[bentwookie87]

Well, commentary for Season 7 started in June, and it was out in December....so it would probably be another 6 months....July, June at the earliest, August at the latest.....but I predict July, and Season 9 in December

[Greased Scotsman]

It has to come out in the summer. BO & JW said that the complete commentaries take about six to eight weeks, which means that they'll be finished by March. Which would only leave one month for box design, publicity, manufacture & distribution etc. if they were heading for an April release.

[hobojoejunkpan]

But the box design has already been done. It'll be Lisa's head.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I think July sounds good.

[Gibbles]

But the box design has already been done. It'll be Lisa's head.
True but the Marge head ended up looking different to what was previously seen so the Lisa one is likely to change, not to mention the alternative box design. Still you would think they could easy design the boxes at the same time as recording commentary's, of course it will still take a long time to mass produces and distribute.

Anyway all I know is I will be buying from PlayUSA this time around, tax or no tax I'm not waiting.

[DKsimpson2]

i don't think they put ads out for the DVDs, the only place i've ever seen a simpsons ad was only in the Best Buy Sunday ads. the box art i would think is mostly done if not it shouldn't take more then a week to do. sometimes i think i will not get this DVD or season 9 until 10 comes out. I think i maybe more fun to buy all three at the same time.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Why?

[Handsome Peter]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

Yeah... when the Season 6 DVD set came out, I was hoping there would be 5 DVDs rather than the 4 on Seasons 2-5, with 5 episodes per disc, so that there'd be more room for bonus features. Instead, they're taking away some room by putting 7 episodes on some discs.

I plan to get Season 7 on DVD for my birthday (May 19) this year. Season 8 will probably follow suit, for Christmas 2006. I may finally get Seasons 1 and 2 in 2007, avoiding the Scully era for an extra year and filling in a gap I've been meaning to fill in ever since I got a DVD player in 2003.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah those are great seasons.

But you can't just skip the Scully era! Certainly not 9. And then picking up at 13 would be wierd.

By the way...when is Al Jean going to stop being the showrunner? He's been doing it forever.

[America: Fuck Yea!]

I personally would rather have as many episodes crammed on to singles discs as possible (without diminishing the quality) and have all of the special features on one disc at the end.

b/c I watch the episodes repeatedly and love the "play-all" feature...

[Cerpin Taxt]

Same here. I usually watch the whole set just episodes, but months later is when I finally get to the commentaries/special features.

I'm just getting to 6 and 7 now.

[barts friend]

King of the Hill season 6 is coming May 2nd, and they are always close together so I am guessing May or June.

[mr_plow1988]

What i'm wondering, is.. Will they put the episode 'The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson' on the season 9 DVD?

Yeah, kind of off topic, but I didnt want to make a new thread about it :sweat:

[Simpsons Forever!]

Of course they will - it's a Season 9 episode...unless I'm missing something?

[mr_plow1988]

Of course they will - it's a Season 9 episode...unless I'm missing something?

The episode was banned after 9/11. Since then it has only been shown with the parts that contained the twin towers, cut out.

[Binky]

I think I've mentioned this a few times before. If Fox can release "The Lone Gunmen (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006UEVUE/qid=1138648631/sr=1-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-6808587-2749660?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=130)" on DVD - a show which had its first episode feature a government plot to crash a 737 into one one of the twin towers, complete with a special effects scene of the plane just missing one of the towers (from the pilot's POV) - then they'll have no problem putting this episode in its entirety on the DVD.

[Greased Scotsman]

The episode was banned after 9/11. Since then it has only been shown with the parts that contained the twin towers, cut out.It was only banned by those channels that wanted to ban it. A public release DVD would be completely uncut. Look at the Die Hard Trilogy - that involves terrorists blowing up a skyscraper, a plane and parts of New York in each film respectively, yet all three are still available uncut on public release.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Some stations still run the full episode, I just saw it a few weeks ago.

And yeah why would they edit a DVD release?

[Turambar]

Here is my vision of what season 8 will look like.

http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonsseasoneight8fp.png


tell me what u guys think of it

[Gibbles]

Cool thats really good, sure would be great if they set it out like that. Of course Lisa would have to be looking through the telescope for it to work, but I get the idea. nice

[Turambar]

thnx for the kind words Gibbles

i might go back and rework it, or i might leave it as it is, i couldn't figure out a way to get Lisa to look through the telescope.

i realised why u guys were talking about a telescope being on the front, in "Bart of Darkness" Lisa gives bart a telescope (which she won at the optics festival). i forgot what season that one was from lol.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Looks cool, but I think there would be more in the background.

[Greased Scotsman]

Holy crap, that box art's superb. I would love to have the S8 box like that. Great job IBMW.

[Matt B.]

Looks great

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Great design. Three guesses what I like best about it. :D

[Oto]

Yes great job IBMW !!

I 've already love the idea of the telescope for this packaging but your vision of the idea is perfect. :D

[Simpsons Forever!]

That's a pretty good design - only thing is you'd need to incorporate a theme from that with the inner DVD art. Maybe based on The Springfield Files, with Lisa watching a UFO?

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah I think I like it, but are there no other characters that can be put in the background?

[America: Fuck Yea!]

The episode was banned after 9/11.

no it wasn't...

and only a few affiliates stopped running the episode.

No reason why it wouldn't be on the S9 set.

[Turambar]

here is my revised edition

http://img472.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8revised5ii.png

i kinda made lisa look as if she's looking into the telescope

Take 2:

http://img468.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8revised6zn.png

[Greased Scotsman]

That's great too, but is it simply a trick of the telescope that it can turn Lisa's half-shut eye into a completely open one with eyelashes? :D

[Cerpin Taxt]

That's pretty cool.

[simpsons]

here is my revised edition

http://img472.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8revised5ii.png

i kinda made lisa look as if she's looking into the telescope

Take 2:

http://img468.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8revised6zn.png

I have to say I really like your work with these series 8 pics I was wondering can you do a art work at all for series 9 - 17 or even to 20 as I just love the way you do this.

Hope its no trouble

Thanks

[Billy]

I'd love for them to finally start adding the original fox promos from the time
Me too. Ditto with stuff from other countries, like the UK...heck, I've got a Sky One trailer on tape for The Mansion Family, which I'd be happy to send to Fox if they wanted to put it on The Complete Season 11. Even as an easter egg.

Could you imagine if this was the last season? The show would be without question the greatest sitcom of all-time.
I can imagine the reaction if it had been.

Fans: "A shame, but at least they went out while the show was still good. It could have really got stale had it carried on for a few more years"

Everyone else: "OMG TEH SIMPSONS CANCELLED?!?!?!?!! WTF BRING IT BACK NOW OMG!!!1!!!!1!!!1oneonoeonoes"

And there'd have probably been this big petition, and they'd be forced to bring it back. Maybe.

[M0leman]

Nice promo cover I_Bent_My_Wookiee. It'll work nicely if the 8th Season Boxset was Yellow... I'm looking forward to this release although I have a feeling it'll be in late April in America and Late July/Early August for United Kingdom.

[grissom]

Those covers are pretty nice. Well done

[Cerpin Taxt]

Nice promo cover I_Bent_My_Wookiee. It'll work nicely if the 8th Season Boxset was Yellow... I'm looking forward to this release although I have a feeling it'll be in late April in America and Late July/Early August for United Kingdom.


Oh how I would love late April. God how good would that be.

But American Dad is coming out in late April, and it already has an Amazon page.

[Binky]

Here's a very shitty attempt by me at drawing some mock cover art for this DVD set:

http://www.simpsonsweekly.com/simpsons_s8_mock_cover.jpg

[Mr. Kurns]

Awesome pics, both of you...I must say I like Binkys better...it just looks very professional

[Cerpin Taxt]

Me too.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I'm glad to see someone else talking about an April release date. Who else thinks that April is possible?

[coltonwiggum]

April might be possible, but wouldn't they have already said if it was being released that early?
Binky, nice cover. Hopefully some other people make some covers, its fun to look at them.

[simpsons number 1]

Where'd you read that? PS2s are region coded too - but you can buy a special disc that gets past this.

why are things region coded. it would make the world united if they weren't

[coltonwiggum]

I think that the DVD box colour (obviously not the head) will be green.
Also, I really like Yeardly Smith on the commentaries in season 7, so hopefully she'll be on some in season 8.

[Adamm R)))]

why are things region coded. it would make the world united if they weren't
Sorry if this was mentioned before but what actually happens if you play a R1 DVD on an R2 player? I have a Jay Z/Linkin Park DVD that came with the CD (hey, I like Linkin Park!) and it says region 1 on the case. It plays black and white on my ps2, but fine on my player. And also, PS2s are actually worse because they play region 0 black and white too.

[Cerpin Taxt]

No clue.

I know that VHS doesn't work because of the difference between NTSC and PAL.

[Accessory to Being a Bear]

why are things region coded. it would make the world united if they weren't

DVDs are region-encoded to ultimately make more money for movie studios. They can then charge different prices in different regions, depending on the nature of the demand in each region, and make it difficult for DVDs from cheap regions to be imported into expensive regions.

That's one big reason why it is really hard to feel bad about DVD piracy, although I would never pirate Simpsons DVDs.

[coltonwiggum]

Back on topic, I wonder what the menus on the DVDs will look like.

[chrisw342005]

Does anyone had any insider info and know when they will be out?

[Adamm R)))]

Back on topic, I wonder what the menus on the DVDs will look like.
In the same style of 5-7, but with the theme the same as the alternative box cover.

[coltonwiggum]

I knew that, I ment what theme. Maybe something to do with the x-files ep, iunno.

[Mr. Kurns]

Well, he can hardly tell you what theme it will be can he? He doesnt know. But as he said it will tie in with the design of the alternate box cover.

[Adamm R)))]

^I'm sure Coltonwiggum just means predictions from people. But, everyone's already speculated about this with the whole 'telescope' thing.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah. But I definitely like the second design, with the family in the background, since we KNOW that they would never just make a box with just Lisa on it.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I'm hoping for a few secondary characters to appear in the box design. Anyway, I once did a poll on each season, and found out that the Lovejoys appear more in season 8 than any of the others (shows how sad I am :ashamed: ).

[Turambar]

I'm back and i have just finished the second version of my Season 8 dvd box.

http://img344.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8version28py.png

i decided to take my inspiration from "The Springfield Files", the aliens and everything.

[Greased Scotsman]

I'm back and i have just finished the second version of my Season 8 dvd box.

http://img344.imageshack.us/my.php?image=simpsonss8version28py.png

i decided to take my inspiration from "The Springfield Files", the aliens and everything.Nice. Sticking with green as the box colour, I see.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Nice, I like that one as much as the other person's.

[Mr. Kurns]

Pretty good, but why don't you fill in the white spots? it'd look sooo much better.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Nice to see that you've still kept the same characters on the side, I_bent_my_wookie.

[Cerpin Taxt]

On the side?

[Mr. Kurns]

The spine...the rev and poochie...

[Cerpin Taxt]

Mk.

[coltonwiggum]

I bet Mr.Sparkle will be somewhere on the box

[Greased Scotsman]

Someone earlier mentioned the fact that King of the Hill and Simpsons DVDs are usually released together.

Well the new KOTH DVD is out on the 2nd May, so at least we now have a ballpark.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I bet Mr.Sparkle will be somewhere on the box

Me too. I like Mr Sparkle, except for the fact that his story seems to take over 'In Marge we trust'.

[Nightshade]

Hopefully this DVD comes out soon. I really like the menus from seasons 5-7 so I hope they stay the same for season 8. I already bought the Marge and Homer head so I'll probably buy the head box.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I just bought Kiss and Tell and hoped that the release date for Season 8 would be inside the box. Hoping for April, but there was not a date.
My guess for the spine of Season 8 would be Janie and Wendell, or Mr. Sparkle and Cecil, Sideshow Bob's brother.

[Mr. Kurns]

I just bought Kiss and Tell and hoped that the release date for Season 8 would be inside the box.

Please don't tell me that's the only reason you bought it?

[dzinndesign]

Please don't tell me that's the only reason you bought it?
I was hoping the same thing as him that it would have a season 8 release date, was gonna ask on the forum if anyone who actually bought it had caught if there was a release date.

[bluesonic]

Go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_dvd#The_Complete_Eighth_Season

for episodes and likely head boxes. And the faces on the side of the box will be regular characters, not one off characters like Frank Grimes or Poochie. I'd guess at Nelson and Lovejoy.

[garret]

I Think may 16 cuase they usually realease king of the hill and simpsons dvds together but wikipedia says rumors are talking about a late march release date wich would be great cause my birthday is on the 24th of march :D !

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I'd guess at Nelson and Lovejoy.

I certainly hope so. It might make me pester somebody for the regular boxes (we've been just getting the heads).

[SCHWARTZWELDER IS GOD]

Special features. Well my dream, and many others I am sure, of J.S. doing a commentary is not going to happen. So in the realm of the possible- behind the scenes footage would be fun; a compariosn of the real staff vs. their I&S&P counterparts would be interesting; guest commentators (a la Goldblum from Fish...) would be nice, especially since regular cast members are more and more scarce, in particular John Waters would be a hoot, as well as Duchovny (what else is he doing?) and maybe even Nimoy? I am very curious about the menu format this time around and I am excited to have a good copy of Homer's Enemy (my VHS copy from the original broadcast has some annoying glitches). Bring on the commentaries!

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yes, if John does a commentary...wow.

I think the menus will probably follow the 5-7 trend. Any ideas about the dominant color? I know this has sort of been done away with since season 6, but you can still tell somewhat.

I think 7 was purple, right? I'm red-green deficient, and sometimes wierd stuff messes me up.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, it was a purple/blue hybrid.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Ok thank God.

By the way...we still don't have a release date on this, do we?

[Adamm R)))]

Nope. When we do, it will be in the thread name.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I Think may 16 cuase they usually realease king of the hill and simpsons dvds together but wikipedia says rumors are talking about a late march release date wich would be great cause my birthday is on the 24th of march :D !


I looked at that too. Is Wikipedia usually a good source of Simpsons DVD information?

[Willmak5389]

^ I don't know if I would totally trust in them. Anyone can post whatever they want at wiki.

[Cerpin Taxt]

In the past they have been a very reputable source, but I think that this is probably BS.

[Ray Magini]

Yeah...anyone can edit any page in Wikipedia.

[Billy]

And someone's since removed it.

[Cerpin Taxt]

So I noticed.

[hobojoejunkpan]

OK. Since we haven't seen an announcement on Season 8's release date, how about this: What is everyone's guess on when Amazon will have a pre-order date?

[Simpsons Forever!]

Probably in April if the DVD comes out in August.

[simpsons number 1]

i recon it will be released around june in the uk, and april - may in the u.s. just my thoughts.

[Cerpin Taxt]

April.

[Matt B.]

I think it will be released in May for th summer

[Cerpin Taxt]

Released by May? I doubt it, there are plenty of May releases on Amazon already.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Someone mentioned Mr Sparkle featuring in this set's design, now wouldn't it be cool if the alternate DVD box set was designed exactly like the washing powder box?

Imagine it, you could still have the eye-hole theme, just use "fish-bulbs" eyes.

Maybe not.

Anyhow, just thought I'd post so that I can subscribe to this thread for future reference.

[garret]

If the alternate cover was the Mr. sparkle box it would probably be my favorite of the boxes. Mmmm... guatemalan insanity peppers.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

I dont think they'd keep it up though, because they may feel the need to start designing covers after other Simpsons products...

[Cerpin Taxt]

I really want an epic box since this may be the best season ever.

Ahh...I need a release date, or just some piece of news on this!

[dzinndesign]

Yea there hasn't been any simpsons news on tvshowsondvd.com since season 7 released

[hobojoejunkpan]

Hey, Cerpin Taxt, I am also totally feeling frustrated about any news whether it's April 18th or May 16th. I just want to see something.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Probably May 16th, but even then I'm not feeling too hopeful. Venture Bros. is May 30th and they already have a date.

I'm not worried, just anxious.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Don't worry, we'll get news. Sooner rather than later I hope.

[Cerpin Taxt]

As does everyone else.

[Adamm R)))]

I'm saying an August release date.

[hobojoejunkpan]

August! I was hoping May 16th for Season 8, and an August date for Season 9.

[Cerpin Taxt]

No...that was definitely a Wikipedia rumor.

[coltonwiggum]

I'm guessing Late July/ early August. Although I wish it would be out for May.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Colton is probably right.

[Adamm R)))]

August! I was hoping May 16th for Season 8, and an August date for Season 9.
I do think that it will be released in summer, but I did say August mostly just to wind up all you 'It's gonna be April!' types a bit :D.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I actually think it will be August.

[bodsi]

i realy wish they would hurry up with a release date ot is annoying me now

[Greased Scotsman]

i realy wish they would hurry up with a release date ot is annoying me nowThe Season 6 release date wasn't announced til May. If it's a summer release, we've got a while to go before we get an official date. So I've put you on the Waiting To Exhale waiting list, but don't hold your breath.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Ooh...where's the copy of this list haha.

[coltonwiggum]

So, do we know if there's going to be a lot of special features yet?

[Cerpin Taxt]

Of course there probably will be...why wouldn't there be?

[hobojoejunkpan]

I don't like the August date for Season 8. I'll keep hoping for May 16th. TVShowsonDVD should post Season 8's May 16th date and Season 9's August date at 3:45 A.M. It should be ready to be pre-ordered.

[Homer the Moe]

That isn't going to happen at all. They won't be released with only 3 months in between. I'm thinking June/July, which is the most likely option. That way, they can squeeze another release into 2006 just before Christmas.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah May 16th is pretty much completely out.

[coltonwiggum]

I wish that Fox would just tell everyone when they're releasing their shows onto DVD far ahead of time

[garret]

maybe june?

[Nameless]

colour guess: brown. this is not a reference to the fact that most people think the decline started in s8, it's a normal guess.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Started in Season 8? Sacrilege...it was at least season 9.

[chrisw342005]

I think in season 8 they started to decline, then 9 was a big drop off.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I wish that Fox would just tell everyone when they're releasing their shows onto DVD far ahead of time

I agree. Fox would lose nothing by saying when every season was coming out and anticipation would be high.
Do people think Fox will ever release more than two sets a year?

[coltonwiggum]

We can only hope

[Greased Scotsman]

I agree. Fox would lose nothing by saying when every season was coming out and anticipation would be high.
Do people think Fox will ever release more than two sets a year?If they do, it'll most likely only happen when the show ends - then the commentaries could be done quicker because the staff won't have commitments with the show. But with everything else that ahs to be done for a set, I can't see them doing more than two a year.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I agree.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

I predict the release date will be in July/August.

That's roughly a six month wait since Season 7 and will neatly fall into the period of limbo between Season 17 ending and Season 18 commencing in September.

[Greased Scotsman]

I agree.CT, you can't just keep posting stuff like "I agree" and "He's probably right". That's considered spam. If you're just trying to up your post count, then don't do it by spamming. If not, then just lay off the posting. Around every third post from the last couple of pages has been yours.

[Homeless Joe's 1 Big Idea]

I predict the release date will be in July/August.

That's roughly a six month wait since Season 7 and will neatly fall into the period of limbo between Season 17 ending and Season 18 commencing in September.

You mean Season 16 and Season 17

I hope that it is released like June/July

[Matt B.]

I think FOX would want to release it June/July so it can be in for the summer rush.

[garret]

You mean Season 16 and Season 17

I hope that it is released like June/July

no I think he meant 17 & 18

[Nameless]

yes, he meant 17 & 18, since he was referring to season 8 being released inbetween the season we're currently in and next season, which are 17 and 18 respectively. case closed.

on another topic, has anyone discussed what the menus are like? i assume they'll be like the previous two themed around an episode (you could say that s7 was themed around radioactive man), but which one? the spin-off showcase?

[garret]

I could see it maybe involving "The Sprinfield files".

[Homeless Joe's 1 Big Idea]

I could see it maybe involving "The Sprinfield files".


That would be good

I could see it maybe involving "The Sprinfield files".


That would be good. I always thought maybe a diffrent theme per disc.

[garret]

Sort of like season 5?

[Homeless Joe's 1 Big Idea]

Sort of like season 5?
Yeah!!! Where 5-6 things in the Menu refrenced the episodes on the disc.
I know that it has been said alot in season 7 dvd thread but i don't like the people ( not to mention wrong dvd for episode) standing around

[Adamm R)))]

on another topic, has anyone discussed what the menus are like? i assume they'll be like the previous two themed around an episode (you could say that s7 was themed around radioactive man), but which one? the spin-off showcase?
Well since we can be quite sure that it will be like 6 and 7, having a character from each episode standing around, in some scenario similar to the alternative box. Hope they actually have I for each episode, unlike 7. And a lot of people have already speculated that the alternate box will be Lisa looking down a telescope and therefore if this was the box, there would be a high chance that the menu would be a 'telescope view' aimed around an area, possibly a different 'episode related' area on each disc. Which would kinda be good since 6 and 7 had all the menus in the same place.

[Cerpin Taxt]

CT, you can't just keep posting stuff like "I agree" and "He's probably right". That's considered spam. If you're just trying to up your post count, then don't do it by spamming. If not, then just lay off the posting. Around every third post from the last couple of pages has been yours.

Pssh who cares about post count? And I'm guessing you don't run the site, seeing as how you signed up less than 6 months in advance of me, so you really don't have any authority other than acting like a pompous ass.

And...wouldn't that whole post of yours be considered spamming as well?

[garret]

Ziiing!

----------------------------

and on a completely different topic, I would like if they did something like Adz...'s idea.

[Ivan]

And...wouldn't that whole post of yours be considered spamming as well?

Well you're spamming too by saying that! Well I'm not and I'm gonna actually talk about the DVD. here in Australia we havent even got season 7 yet bcoz we're usually 2 or 3 months behind in DVDs (didnt get season 5 till june last yr :uhh: Anyway i agree it should be Lisa lookin down a telscope and i reckon a green background

[Mr. Kurns]

Pssh who cares about post count? And I'm guessing you don't run the site, seeing as how you signed up less than 6 months in advance of me, so you really don't have any authority other than acting like a pompous ass.

And...wouldn't that whole post of yours be considered spamming as well?

Yeesh, chill out man, don't be a dancing kitty. He wasn't being a pompous ass, he was giving you a friendly reminder not to post unless you have something worthwhile to say and frankly I think you'd be wise to listen because, seriously, you have been posting a heap o' crap lately.

Back on topic, I'm pretty sure what Adzzzz said will be pretty much spot on. I agree about having one menu character per episode, and hopefully they will be placed on the correct disc this time and in the correct order. Also let's hope for some more of those delightful 'Bits from the Animators'

[garret]

Yes the bits from the animators are always good, I wonder if they'll have any new types of special features. They should also put more deleted scenes in, and the original full audio tracks from the episodes as they were first recorded with any visual aids they had (probably story boards) before they were cut, plus the original script.

[Mr. Kurns]

Well, there's only as many deleted scenes as there are, and I'm pretty sure they always include all of them. I'd also like to see footage of the recording sessions, just to see the facial expressions and see them have a conversation with themself would be awesome

[garret]

From hearing the commentaries I'm not sure they include EVERY deleted scene, I mean every little tid bit of animation. and I'd also like to see the animatics from every episode.

[Ivan]

From hearing the commentaries I'm not sure they include EVERY deleted scene, I mean every little tid bit of animation. and I'd also like to see the animatics from every episode.

now i think that you're being greedy

[garret]

now i think that you're being greedy

meh

[edd005]

Hi, am a new member just found forum today, found an interesting article stating
"Fox Home Entertainment has stated that seasons 6-10 will use the new 'Simpsons heads' theme. In July 2005, a photo of the next four season sets appeared on the Internet. According to this, Season 8 will feature the head of Lisa; Season 9, Maggie; and Season 10, Bart. However, these are only preliminary designs and are not final.

Shows photos of prototypes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_DVDs

Edd

[garret]

Old news

[edd005]

Sorry just joined today and wasnt not sure if people knew

[garret]

that's OK, you didn't know, and welcome :D

[Cerpin Taxt]

Dancing kitty haha...so do you think the head box will be a different color other than yellow, like how the Marge one was blue?

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

It will be yellow, it was only coloured blue because that was the most dominant colour and it would have been more expensive to use yellow plastic and then paint most of the front blue.

The "Bits from the Animator" features are brilliant as are the animated commentaries with the drawings done on-screen, I wouldn't mind some "How to draw" extras like on the Futurama DVD or some more audio outtakes...

[Mr. Kurns]

Yeah, I'd say it'll probably be yellow, although It'd probably look much better if it were, say red maybe, I think the blue is what single-handedly made the Marge head so attractive.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Perhaps, but if it were yellow then Bart's should be red and Maggie's should be blue again (for her dress and hair bow).

Then it would look like this on the shelf -

yellow (Season 6), blue (7), yellow (8), red (9), and blue (10).

[hobojoejunkpan]

Does anybody know if more head boxes were sold for season 7 than alternate boxes?

[Matt B.]

According to Amazon.com the head. But both sold really high combining box box sets this might be the highest selling dvd [or close to] the simpsons have had.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

According to Amazon.com the head. But both sold really high combining box box sets this might be the highest selling dvd [or close to] the simpsons have had.

Well thats good to know. I know that the head boxes always sell out really fast in retail shops in my local area; I think that perhaps people who wouldn't normally buy the DVDs like these sets due to their limited quantities, or they make good, sought-after gifts.

[edd005]

I personally dont buy the head boxes, only becasue they would not match the first few seasons that came out, so i am glad they also have the more simple and plain design.

Still the the non head boxes are really good the past few seasons a lot more effort has gone into them

[Moleman the 3rd]

I personally dont buy the head boxes, only becasue they would not match the first few seasons that came out, so i am glad they also have the more simple and plain design.

Still the the non head boxes are really good the past few seasons a lot more effort has gone into them
same here

[hobojoejunkpan]

Why don't they include the alternate box inside the head box, and everyone could have both?

[Greased Scotsman]

Why don't they include the alternate box inside the head box, and everyone could have both?They wouldn't make as much money that way. Also, it would make the head boxes HUGE (so they could fit a regular-sized DVD box inside).

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah if anything it should be done the other way around.

[Matt B.]

FOX isnt going to do anything. Releasing 2 different boxes for the same season is like 2 different season sets at the same time.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah...but unless the fans are nuts the units sold together will still add up to the same number as in seasons 1-5.

[hobojoejunkpan]

Back to the pre-order date. Do you think the next few weeks is likely?

[Matt B.]

Yeah...but unless the fans are nuts the units sold together will still add up to the same number as in seasons 1-5.
When it was on Amazon.com top 100 both peaked at #22-25 so the sales probably doubled or went up

[Pattys Boyfriend]

I've yet to buy Season 7 yet lol. I reckon this'll be out in June though.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I was thinking about Season 7. It was released on 12/13/05. I think the pre-order date was 10/05/05. That's two months so I guess Season 8 would be middle to end of May if the put up the pre-order date in March.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Or...gasp May if they release it in July as I suspect they will, following last year's pattern.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I've yet to buy Season 7 yet lol. I reckon this'll be out in June though.

I agree with June, possibly Tuesday the 20th.

[Simpsons is da Best]

I think it will come out on a monday, unless they change it, but who is to know in this crazy world, LOL.

[Adamm R)))]

^Yeah it will in England because that's the DVD release day. It's Tuesday in the US so the above guy is right.

[Simpsons is da Best]

Sorry hobojoejunkpan, i thought it was monday all round the world. Cheers for correcting me Adzzzzzzzzz!

[Cerpin Taxt]

How ethnocentric...just kidding.

Monday the 20th? Where are we getting this from?

[Matt B.]

It cant be released on Monday. All DVDs are released Tuesday.

[Willmak5389]

^(In the US) as discussed before