Simpsons S9 - 12/19 (1 Viewer)

[Sam Favate]

My copy shipped Saturday and I am looking forward to its arrival. This puts us at the halfway mark for The Simpsons, since they are currently in their 18th season. I still wish the sets would be increased to at least 3 per year, which would catch us up more quickly to the present. The Simpsons movie is due in July, so just maybe Fox will want to take advantage by getting more season sets out in '07.

 

[TravisR]

I'm hoping that they put out S10 in the spring to tie in with episode 400 of the series, S11 in late July/early August to tie in to the movie and then the movie on DVD in December or even better release S12 then too. Yes, I know I'm dreaming.

That being said, I think the releases will start to speed up soon. Since the commentaries are what's slowing up the releases, I'm sure Fox has been recording commentaries for episodes as they are made now. It may take years until they release the episode on DVD but with the commentary done, they're more prepared.

 

[Ron68]

I'm going to buy this from Amazon after Christmas, since the Wal-Mart where I shop hasn't carried any of the character head sets since season 6.

 

[David Rain]

I don't want the releases to speed up if that means losing the commentaries. They're sometimes the best part of the extras.

 

[MarkHastings]

I totally agree.

I also wonder if they are purposely slowing down due to something Matt G said in a commentary. He was saying (I believe this was in the latest released Season) that a lot of people didn't like the episodes when they were originally aired, but now they seem to like them more.

I kind of agree with that. When Season 8 first aired, I was like "meh", but now that the currently aired seasons are getting even worse, season 8 looks much funnier by comparison.

So maybe they don't want to release these too slowly. Hell, if you're REALLY into conspiracy theories, maybe they're purposely making the current season bad so the DVD's will sell well.

 

[TravisR]

Definitely. I'm just hoping that Fox has had the foresight to have been recording them long in advance since they know the episodes will eventually go to DVD. That way, they can speed up and keep the same level of quality for the extras.

 

[Sam Favate]

My copy arrived today, and I have to say it's really cool-looking. Nice job on the themed package, especially the repros of the Rolling Stone covers and the "Rocking Stone" magazine that is the set's booklet. Can't wait to jump into these.

All the more reason the sets should see increased releases.

 

[MarkHastings]

Yeah, I love the record label-type art on the discs. It's cool that they list the episodes (like tracks) on the disc.

Definitely creative and worth the wait.

 

[Chucky P]

Every time I've bought one of these season sets, I end up just listening to the commentaries because I've seen all of these episodes so many times.

 

[TravisR]

There's deleted scenes hidden as easter eggs on the menus of The Principal And The PauperFrom 'Extras' push up on your remote which will highlght the red light on the speaker and press enter.
and Treehouse Of Horror VIIIFrom 'Play Episode', press left to highlight the red light and press enter.
I'll post more as I go through the set.

 

[Sam Favate]

I've posted a review of the new set on my blog. Here's the link:

http://dvdsam.blogspot.com/2006/12/d...ete-ninth.html

I think these are some of the best DVD sets ever produced and they seem to get better with each release, at least in terms of the extras and packaging.

 

[TravisR]

There's another deleted scene easter egg on The Cartridge Family.From 'Play Episode', press left to highlight the red light on the speaker and press enter.

 

[TonyD]

travis why are you hiding the way to find the hidden features?

it's already enough of a pain to have to find these in the first place.
you arent giving anything away by not hiding them.

in fact you posting how to find them is very helpful, spoilingerizing this isnt really needed.

 

[MarkHastings]

LOL - yeah, the easter eggs on this set are no different than on the last set. They even help you out by blinking the little red light and flipping the little tag.

Sorry Travis, I don't mean to pick on you, but if you went through the trouble to spoiler the easter egg, shouldn't you also spoiler the episode that the easter egg is in?

 

[TravisR]

I've seen people get pissy when you post the eggs without spoiler tags (though I can't really fathom why either) so I figured I'd err on the side of caution.

I'll throw caution to the wind now- There's eggs on The Joy Of Sect and Simpson Tide. From 'Play Episode', press left to highlight the red light on the speaker and press enter.

And on The Last Temptation Of Krust and Lisa The Simpson. From 'Extras' push up on your remote which will highlght the red light on the speaker and press enter.

And like Mark said, the easy way is to look for the blinking light.

 

[TonyD]

 

[TravisR]

On Disc Four, Girly Edition and Natural Born Kissers have hidden deleted scenes. From 'Play Episode', press left to highlight the red light on the speaker and press enter.

And if anyone knows how to find the hidden Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein wrap up on their years, feel free to post it. I don't have the patience to figure out how to find it.

 

[TravisR]

I found my answer at a Simpsons site. In Lisa The Simpson when Lisa is trying to figure out the brain teaser (in the first minute or so of the show), press 6 on your remote and it will give you a hidden commentary from Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein where they talk about their time on the show.

 

[TonyD]

thanks travis.

oh and glad travis was able to answer your question.

 

[MarkHastings]

I figured it had to be the number 6, but I hit that 6 EVERYWHERE in that video (and menus) and could not get it to work at all!

I'll try again though...I was actually hitting it once the puzzle appeared in the scene, but should I be doing it sooner?