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Summary: Decently priced TV
Review: I am amazed to see the dates of the reviews of the other readers. It seems like many of them commented on the advertised contents but didn't have the boxset to comment on it.I am giving this boxset 5 stars, not because of the quality of the episodes (in my opinion the first season isn't the best, but that's subjective), but because I find that this is the first TV release that is priced according to what the boxset comes with. There are three DVDs inside the box (small box, takes little shelf space). They are single sided. Region is 1. By the way, I compared this release to the one released in R2 and they are very similar (this is not always the case, if you were laughing already). Video and audio quality are nice (not perfect, though). A 8 page booklet is included in the box. It just lists the episode names, the chapters, and give a small synopsis. The included episodes are: Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire, Bart the Genious, Homer's Odyssey, There's No Disgrade Like Home, Bart the General, Moaning Lisa, Call of the Simpsons, The Telltale Head, Life on the Fast Lane, Homer's Night Out, The Crepes of Wrath, Krusty Gets Busted, Some Enchanted Evening. The episodes are 4:3 (full frame). Audio is English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround. Subtitles: English and Spanish. There's some commentary by Matt Groening for all the eps. 4 of the eps come with the original scripts (not very interesting). There is some previously unaired footage, but I don't value this much. Usually the reason for footage not being aired is that is wasn't good enough. I miss the rest of the Tracy Ullman shorts, I guess they are saving them for the rest of DVDs, but since they were done and aired before season 1, they should have included them in this boxset.
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Summary: Awesome set; Fox did a superb job!
Review: Three words for this set: a must buy. The quality is great, the extra features are extensive and interesting, and you get all the original first season episodes with beefed Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. This set is great for even a casual fan in my opinion. Although the first season isn't the best, it is still damn funny. The satire is still great. And if your concerned about the animation, don't worry. It really isn't all that bad, just not as good as newer seasons. Please people, give Matt Groening a break, him and his staff had no clue on how to make an animated show when they first started. Anyways, extra features include original epsidoe scripts, audio commentary on EVERY EPISODE, character design drawings, additional commentary by the producers on things like character production, deleted scenes, foreign language clips, a look into the making of The Simpsons, a BBC special on The Simpsons mania, clips from The Simpsons on the Tracy Ullman Show, audio outtakes, and Spanish subtitles (plus French Dolby). So you can see this set is backed with extra features. Plus, it includes a pamphlet of the episodes that give you a breif description of the episode, the date when it was first aired, and notes (like if new characters are introduced in the episode, for instance). The quality of the box it comes in is great, too. It is made out of sturdy thick cardboard plus it comes with a sleeve that protects the folded insides of the set where the DVDs and the pamphlet is held. Also, the art is pretty funny with a bunch of different continuing scenes on the case (for example, each DVD has art of a scene with a Simpsons character, and when you life up the DVD from the case, there is a continuation of the scene on it form the one on the DVD). I've heard people complaining about how the set is on three discs, but I don't even see how you can fit everything on one with all the extras. It isn't a big deal at all. Verdict: You will not be dissapointed with this set, unless you are a Simpsons hater and have nothing else to do with your money.
Rating: 
Summary: Great, But a little short
Review: The Simpsons are great on DVD and the special features are cool but the first season was more like a half season so its a questionable buy for non diehard Simpsons fans. The second season though will be worth this price.
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Summary: The Start of an Essential Collection
Review: An absolute must for any Simpsons fan. It's time to pitch that homemade collection of episodes that you have been taping on your VCR for the last decade. These are DVDs, man.
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Summary: Sure its the Simpsons
Review: Good DVD set. Shame about the actual quality of the cartoons, the colours dont seem to be fastened and bleed in some of them..Also the screenplays are very hard to read. Buy it anyway..and all of the others!!
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Summary: A Collector's Item
Review: I love the Simpsons, so the Simpsons DVD collection is a must have for me. I gave the product 4 stars merely because the first season of the Simpsons isn't as good as the following seasons (due mostly to animation and sound quality).
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Summary: A great collection!
Review: The Simpsons has always been my favorite TV show so I was simply ecstatic when they came out on DVD. I bought them as soon as I could rake together the money and I LOVED it! you can hear it in three different languages and any sumtitles that you want, it helped me to learn french plus there are interveiws with Matt, cut sences, looks at how each characture was designed, and the script for every episode. This is a wonderful collection that I highly recomend getting on DVD.
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Summary: Too early in their career
Review: This is when the Simpsons looked and sounded funny. They didn't get their modern look and hilarious voices until the second season. But it's still pretty funny and after all, this is the season that started it all! This has the classic episodes; The Simpsons roasting on an Open Fire which introduces Santa's Little Helper, Call of The Simpsons where Homer is mistaken for bigfoot, Krusty gets busted where we first see the bad side of Sideshow Bob, and Bart the General where he gets back at Nelson. 13 episodes.
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Summary: Series First Season a Must Have for Simpson fans
Review: Millhouse with black hair, Homer's Voice is a bit different and slightly cruder animation
-in the words of Ned Flanders, "Fantitaliastic!"
Anyone who puts this set down is Looney, if you are a true fan and own a DVD Player- What the heck are you waiting for? Get this set and you are on your way to a classic DVD library.
And besides, they don't air hardly any of these episodes anymore so if you are like me, it'll be the first time in years you've seen them- what a blast!!
Peace, One Love and MUCH LAUGHTER!!!
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Summary: Good, but why the 3 discs???
Review: Let me start this off by saying that being a fan of the Simpsons, I really like this DVD collection. What I don't like is the fact that it comes on 3 DVD's which I am not a big fan of due to the inconvenience of swapping discs. I think the inclusion of the 3rd disc really wasn't necessary...it's mostly just the extra stuff that could easily have been placed on one of the other 2 discs. Aside from that minor gripe, this is a great collection for the serious Simpsons fan! The entire first season is included here in their entirety (no commercials!!) with some fascinating background material such as scripts. I like the running commentary for each episode by the creators of the show which helps to give you an insight as to how some of the episodes came to be and also to visually see how the characters and overall design philosophy evolved. The quality of the video and sound is excellent...easily better VHS. It's great to finally be able to figure out exactly how the episodes debuted (interestingly enough, the first episode ever of the Simpsons debuted in December 1989 and was a Christmas special). I would recommend this collection highly to anyone. You really do get a lot for your... investment and you'll find yourself replaying the epsisodes over again to see them with the commentary and other extras. Now when will they get around to releasing Season # 2?
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