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The Simpsons - The Complete Third Season

The Simpsons - The Complete Third Season

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: They just keep getting more funny!
Review: I never get tired of watching The Simpsons. They're just too funny. But not all the episodes are funny. Only a couple of them are funny. If you watch one episode, you will not stop. If you get this DVD you are bound to love it. I highly recommend this DVD. It's da bomb!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: 1 star
Review: I really dont think this movie is one star I think it is 5 star but everyone always skips over the 5 star reviews because there are so many. I love the simpsons there sweet if I were you I would definatly get this dvd.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing
Review: Like 99% of the world, I am a Simpsions fan. This set is a must for any fan. The extras are fun and the commentaries are some of the best. I found myself watching the shows over and over with the commentaries on. Since I have seen all the shows a few times each, it was fun to listen to the writers, Matt and the voice talent chat about working on the show. You really do learn alot of interesting things and they can be quiet funny at times. I highly recommend any of these DVDs to any Simpsions fan.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great episodes, cool features
Review: As many other reviewers have already listed the episodes available on the third season DVDs, I will try to break down various aspects of the volumes to tell you what works well and what doesnt work so well...

Picture, sound quality: 5/5. The animation looks really sharp on this collection, as in previous releases. Fox takes its time releasing episodes, but it shows in all the work that went into the drawing and animation.

Interactive menus: 4/5. I was annoyed at the menu interface for the season 2 DVDs, due to repetition and time-wasting, but this collection is much better. Every disc plays a different set of randomly-selected segues when moving from the main title (a background of the Simpsons family on the couch) to the episode selection menu. They are quick (good), often humorous (good), and in total there are probably over 20 different scenes (very good.) It is like having additional chalkboard or couch scenes that open every episode. They have also added humorous backgrounds to language selection and subtitle menus- check em out!

Easter eggs: 4/5. The DVDs contain added features that are not listed on the packaging or menus: still photos, additional audio tracks, etc. For example, on the episode "Homer Alone" you can use your remote control to see penciled sketches of Homer, Bart, and Maggie.

Audio commentary: 4/5. The commentaries are good, always featuring Matt Groening, Mike Reiss, the writers and actors, and others. My only complaint is that they lowered the episode volume so much that it can be difficult to follow the story if you are not already familiar with the episode.

Episodes: 6/5. One of the all-time great seasons for the Simpsons. A huge number of must-see shows, including Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington, Emmy-nominated Radio Bart, Lisa the Greek, Flaming Moe's, and others. Great guest stars too, plenty of Phil Hartman as Troy McClure.

Overall: 5/5. A must-have for any Simpsons fan!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nicely Done
Review: Simpsons has been on for so long now. The producers at this point (The Season 3) are experience, Homer's lines are improved from the sometimes korny jokes you find from earlier episodes. Bart too has better lines when prank calling Moe and ask for some one such as "Alk aholic". Lisa has as much growing up problem as ever, Marge too has had enough of this family. Sounds just like a soap opera, except it is well animated and I love the way they do the celebrities and their voices. Simpson also has a thought behind it, its not all about the tipical American guy and his son who defies authority and story about how the mother and sister has to deal with the mess these two make. In many episodes, you will find creators of the Simpsons making fun of the things you find wrong with the world. Chief Wiggum (corrupted policemen) is a very good example. Also, how people judge people by their looks in the "Stark Raving Dad". These character are characterized as some of the real human thoughts, some of them are very deep even though portraid in simple ways. How can a football represent the complex relationship between a addicted gambling father and a daughter who guesses every game right but still cannot get her father's attention. Also, it displays childhood friendship like Bart and Milhouse and display their trouble, also family problems between HOmer and Marge.

Visual: A+
Sound: A+
Story Line: A+
Rewatch Value: A+
Overall: A +

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great season of TV
Review: "The Simpsons" really hit its stride in this, its third season on the air. Though well over a decade old at this point (2004), almost all of the episodes seem as fresh as when they first aired (though occasional jokes, such as the mention of Milli Vanilli-like group Funky See Funky Do may be lost on a LOT of people now).

Some of the series' best episodes ever aired during this season. Amongst them:

Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington -- a cool trip-to-Washington episode in which Lisa enters a contest based around patriotic essays

When Flanders Failed -- in which Flanders opens the infamous Leftorium to less-than-overwhleming success

Like Father, Like Klown -- a Krustycentric episode that manages to be hilarious and really rather touching at the same time

Flaming Moe's -- a great episode that parodies "Cheers," features Aerosmith, and shows Homer at his down-and-outiest

I Married Marge -- a sweet and funny flashback episode showing how Homer and Marge got married and had Bart

Lisa the Greek -- in which Lisa, in an attempt to bond with Homer, becomes an expert football prognosticator

Bart the Lover -- another surprisingly touching episode (but funny too), in which Bart makes up a man for Mrs. Krabapple

Homer at the Bat -- in which Mr. Burns places a million-dollar bet on a company softball game and hires nine major-league ringers to better his chances at winning

Colonel Homer -- in which Homer becomes the manager for an up-and-coming contury music singing sensation named Lurleen Lumpkin

These are just the standout episodes; all 24 are excellent. Also highly entertaining are the cast/crew commentary tracks, which -- despite occasional times when people seem to stop talking for a while -- are informative and often very funny.

You're not going to do much better with your money than spending it on this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: best dvd you will ever buy
Review: it's so cool owning and watching it as much as you want instead of waiting for FOX to air your favorite episode. i can't wait for the rest of the seasons to come out. highly recomend buying it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Loved It.
Review: I really enjoyed all the episodes. Very entertaining. Loved them all. I have purchased all available DVD's.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Simpsons in general and the DVD
Review: The Simpsons is a cherished cartoon in my heart. Probably the best cartoon ever to hit Prime Time T.V! Praise to Matt Groening and the people who created this hilarious, satirical, great show! With great characters too!
Homer-Who does not like the stupidity on this character! Hilarious fellow, pronbably my number one favorite cartoon charcter! Who can forget these quotes, "Why you little!" or "Doh!"
Bart-Mischevious, devilish little ten year old kid who does have some atttitude. Friends with a total dweeb, Bart can con anyone from his best friend to his principal to his family! Praise for Bart and his quotes, "Eat my shorts!", "Ay Carumba!", "Don't have a cow, man!" or "This sucks!" Praise to Bart or should I say Brat!
Lisa-Smart girl that has the reading ability of a 14th grade level kid. She can go to college at age eight. Not funny all the time, but can be great at times! I don't remember a lot of quotes, but I do know one, "There goes my chance at college."
Marge-My least favorite character, actually I just don't like the hoarse voice! But at times, she can be great!
Maggie-I like her a lot. She shot Mr. Burns, she ripped up a lot of money when The Simpsons were having a dinner party, she went to live with bears! There is only one word she ever said, "Daddy!"
The Dvd is great! Some of my favorite episodes:
Bart the Murderer
Mr. Lisa goes to Washington
Flaming Moes
When Flanders Failed
Treehouse of Horror II

Homer at the Bat
Bart the Lover
Black Widower
Brother, can you spare me two dimes
That's basically it. All those episodes are great, it's just if I had to pick favorites.
As for the DVD, I don't see any flaw!
HURRY UP WITH THE FOURTH SEASON!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You broke my DVDs, man.
Review: ...The "folding book" design is stupid - they'd be better off packaging Simpsons the way they do Futurama.

So now I'll have to review the actual content from memory, but it's not like that's exactly a challenge. These are the truly classic Simpsons episodes, the ones you've seen hacked in syndication for over a decade. I mean, "Flaming Moe's" is here. What more do I need to tell you. Season 3 is indeed the season in which the Simpsons hit their stride. We all remember the choppy, sketchy, badly drawn 1st, and the 2nd in which certain anomalies lingered to differentiate it from later seasons, but many episodes in 3 are virtually indistinguishable from 13 as far as drawing style (with the exception of details like Wiggam's black hair, etc).

This season also includes one of my favorite "Treehouse of Horrors," in which Burns creates a formidable-looking robot but makes the mistake of giving it Homer's brain, while Bart acquires the Twilight Zone-like power of making his wishes come true, which he uses to turn Homer into a giant Jack-in-the-box (Homer never fares too well in these Halloween shows).

Also included are such memorable episodes as "Colonel Homer," in which Homer manages a sexy country western hopeful much to Marge's consternation, and "Radio Bart," in which Bart pretends to have fallen down a well as a prank, only to actually do so later.

One thing I do enjoy about these Simpsons DVDs - every episode includes a really informative commentary by the producers, writers, runners, etc. So many TV box sets only include commentary on certain tracks, or the really stupid "commentary as the characters" which is always death. For a show as concentrated and detail-obsessed as the Simpsons, these commentaries really do expand one's appreciation of the show. As an illustrator, I'm especially interested in the technical details of how the show was produced, and I've learned quite a bit.

Anyway, you don't need me to tell you to go buy this set. What you do need is my advice to treat it with kid-gloves in lieu of the self-destructive packaging.


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