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Summary: Good, but......
Review: It was a little choppy and the extra footage was seen on TV in the 100th episode so......nothing special there. And the episodes are a bit dull.
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Summary: Woo hoo!!! Thank god for this DVD!!!
Review: This collection of the first Series of The Simpsons is a god- send. It is a collection for the true fan, these episodes may be oldies but they are goldies. Who can forget "There is no digrace like home" episode? Every single time I watch it I'm not bored and I laugh myself silly. Also "Bart The General" and "Call Of The Simpsons" are pure genius which reminds a fan why they fell in love with The Simpsons in the first place.
The fact that these episodes are on DVD is a treat in itself, I bought this collection simply because of the Simpsons episodes (duh!) but the special features that come with the DVD's are also great.
I'm very happy with this special edition, it is one of my favourites. I cannot wait for the next series to be released!
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Summary: ...
Review: First of all, this is an invaluable DVD for any die-hard "Simpsons" fan. Just to have such brilliance on DVD is well worth any downsides.Now, that having been said, the DVD is sorely lacking in bonus material and the commentaries give no real insight other than how long it's been since Groening has seen a particular episode or how little the writers really care about some of the seminal points in "Simpsons" genealogy. And yes, .... is lying about the existance of an un-aired episode. It's not an entire episode, nor is it un-aired footage. It's basically a scratch-track, a rough version of the same stuff that appears in the "aired" episode. Don't get me wrong, I love having "Simpsons" on DVD, and I'm sure that when subsequent seasons become available, I will buy each and every one of them (it will, at the very least, free up a lot of room in my video collection!).... I just hope that future DVDs will have more bonus material (what about all the other Ullman shorts???) and more insightful commentaries.
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Summary: Five Stars Aren't Enough!
Review: This set is a must-have for those who appreciate the greatest TV show in history. It's fun to watch all of the first season episodes back to back. Everything was so fresh and new. The character's weren't fully developed (naturally) and that's what's so great about analyzing them. Yet at the same time it's also sad watching these episodes comparing them to the recent years. The Simpsons have been going down-hill ever since the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" fiasco. That's what happens when a show doesn't accept outside scripts. What a shame they couldn't keep up this level of greatness! Maybe they just spoiled us too soon with seasons 1-4. There are many hilarious moments and memorable scenes. I especially love the one where Bart cuts of the head of Jebediah. That was the episode that pulled me in all those years ago when I was once skeptical of the show being as good as the hype. I was stunned to discover it was better that the hype and has replaced the Flintstones as being my all-time favorite animated show. (Notice I didn't say cartoon.) Also the video boxing match between Homer and Bart leaves me in stitches every time. This great collection celebrates the golden years and unless they bring back their original writers or find some hungary new ones, we will have to remember them for these episodes. It's fun to see all of the extras that are included and the price was right. Also, check out Nancy Cartwright's book "My Life as a Ten Year Old Boy". It's a very interesting look at the show from someone who was there from the beginning (as the voice of Bart.) I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they release the next few seasons too. All Hail King Homer!
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Summary: A fine debut for one of the great TV comedies ever!
Review: Animated notwithstanding, "The Simpsons" was one of my first peeks into prime-time television. Back in 1990, just the idea of having an animated, dysfunctional family on regular TV was next to impossible to understand. Knowing where the show has gone (and still is going), rewatching these episodes was quite a trip for me. The DVD set itself is satisfactory enough, with commentary by creator Matt Groening, producer James Brooks (a solid film director in his own right), and many other writers and directors who conspired to put together a series that almost fell apart before it even got on the air (hear the commentary for the last episode in the set for that whopper of a story). It also includes some early animation tests (the commentary for this is funny), some audio outtakes from guest star Albert Brooks (a master of improvisation, and not among his last trip to Springfield), and some early designs and sketches. Despite the many changes that have occured to the show since then, this is a definite must-buy for fans of the show, and an interesting marker to what was the beginning of a great show.
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Summary: Wow - things were rough in the beginning
Review: The first family of animation gets the proper treatment on DVD. After 12 years of the show, we sometimes forget that first season when things were just trying to get fleshed out. The animation is a lot more crude. The character voices and looks are evolving (Mr. Smithers was black at one point). The opening had yet to be perfected. But the heart was there, and only got better. Plus some great bonuses including original Tracy Ullman show shorts - let's hope there are more on future editions. Plus it's nice to see the shows in their entirity - so often a minute here an minute there is cut for synidcation. Now we can get the pristine humor all the way. Is it perfect? No. Is it fun? Hell yea. Let's hope it's the start of a long wonderful series of DVD's. A Must for any Simpsons fan. Period.
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Summary: The origins of greatness.
Review: This DVD is worth every penny!! I loved being able to watch these first episodes at my leisure. I also enjoyed seeing characters' introduction and then look now at how much they have developed. The different beginnings with the Simpson's landing on the couch is a favorite of my daughters. It is incredible to see how much the stories, characters, and writers have developed since the very early years. And the best thing is, they are still churning out new episodes to this day. Sure to be a classic in anyone's library.
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Summary: Good Collection, but lacking substance
Review: I was so excited about the release of the complete seasons of the Simpsons on DVD, so I just had to purchase it. I was deeply disappointed with the extras and the lousy on-screen programming put into this DVD. It is to me not much more that a collection of all the episodes of the first season. That's what I bought it for and I guess that's what I received. Some of the extras are neat, but don't buy it for those or you will be sadly disappointed.
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Summary: A mandatory purchase
Review: "The Simpsons" have been on the air for 12 years and have changed dramatically in that time. What the show can always be counted on for are three things: consistently funny scripts, biting social satire, and brilliant voice performance. This complete first season DVD set has excellent audio and video quality; not perfect, but quite good considering their production values. This is probably the best they are ever going to look. The audio commentaries, the best of the medium-sized supplement selection, are entertainingly self-mocking, though the participants sometimes forget about things. For 13 episodes and a reasonable selection of supplements, this is quite a good value for the price.
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Summary: A really good set
Review: The first season was my favorite season of "The Simpsons". It set the grounds that the show delt with every character and made sure you knew them in just 13 episodes. This season made you feel several emotions; from darker to lighter storylines. Every character had their episode with them in the spotlight. Not saying that the newer episodes aren't good, their great, but I think I like the atmosphere better in this season. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" is my favorite. It was one of the more heartwarming episodes. "Moaning Lisa" makes me sad (I cried when Bleeding Gums Murphy died". I'm on the edge of my seat when watching "Some Enchanted Evening", and "Call of the Simpsons" is hilarious. The DVD doesn't have very long special features though, however, there's a lot of them which makes up for it.
Audio and visually astounding. The first of many "The Simpsons" full season DVDs to be released.
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