Fox gets last laugh

[Ghoulish Delight]

So apparantly there's been a big, stupid flap over the release of the 6th season box set of the Simpsons. This was initially released in a box shaped like Homer's head. It seems many collectors were outraged by this, the novelty box positively ruining their ability to neatly and attractively store their collection. Well, far be it from Fox to ignore their fans. They have relented. All one must do to receive a standard box for the season, matching the other 5 releases is send in your proof of purchase.

Of course, they couldn't do it without taking their small digs (http://www.simpsonsbox.com/) at the complainers. :D :snap:

[MouseWife]

Boy, did you hit the nail on the head.

I sent off my payment for one yesterday. :rolleyes:

Not that I collect the series....... :rolleyes:

[Not Afraid]

A dislike for storing your digital media inside a hollowed out human head




Now, who could even think that!?

[AllyOops!]

As soon as I opened my Season 6 Simpsons (I love the new packaging, BTW!) I saw the little insert inside to receive the usual box packaging. My Grandma & I both laughed over it!

My brother, on the other hand, is self admittedly way anal over his DVD packaging. Apparently, He likes the aesthetics of a neatly organized DVD library.

I like my hollowed out Homer head. 'Nuff said. Plus, it saves me my rear molars. :D :p ;) :snap:

[innerSpaceman]

The blurb about getting the replacement box was very clever and funny, but the truth is - despite the cool Homer Head design - the package was the cheapest, crappiest piece of flimsy plastic and would be falling apart within a week of purchase.

[€uroMeinke]

despite the cool Homer Head design - the package was the cheapest, crappiest piece of flimsy plastic and would be falling apart within a week of purchase.

Just what are you doing with your Homer-head packaging?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Well, as the seasons progress, they are going to have to try various marketing gimmicks to keep the sales up. I stopped watching around season 8, sensing that they were "jumping the shark" big time. I can't imagine how they are going to sell too many Season 10 sets.

[Scrooge McSam]

I think the Homer head idea was clever, but what do I know?

Obviously, Fox realizes this is a serious enough problem to warrant offering free replacement packaging, yes? So, why the snark?

Fox had the chance to appear responsive to its customers, but blew it - calling anybody that gave negative feedback an anal retentive titty baby.

It turned me off. But I could just be cranky. Flying does that to me.

[mousepod]

Just curious, did anyone call the 800 number on the insert? It's a very funny message.

[MouseWife]

I personally didn't listen to it but my son did. He was not entirely amused.

He is someone who takes great care of his cd's and was really annoyed when he opened it. He said what you said, iSm, it was going to fall apart. I think it already had. He is a big Simpson fan so he loves the head but it would have been a helluva lot nicer if they'd put the normal box inside it and made this some sort of donut holder instead.

Would have saved me $2.95 and a lousy check.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Wow. That is a really rude website. Where's the "F You" selection on that completely pointless drop-down list?

If I had any of the Simpson's box sets, I'd like them to match, too. They're a SET, for goshdarnsakes! If they want to pump up sales by putting it in a hollowed out human head, good for them, but why make fun of the people who dislike such packaging?

I'd also like to see the Star Trek sets come out in a regular box (you know, one that doesn't make me think I'm paying extra for packaging). I like slim cases (I like saving space!), but I don't like the kind that have multiple discs in a "folder-like" thing (e.g., Alias Season 3). I don't like the cases that are as difficult to refold as a road map (e.g., Rocky & Bullwinkle Season 1). I don't like packaging that breaks when I accidentally step on it at HTHBellcaptain's house (e.g., Enterprise Season 1). I don't know what to do with DVD's that come in tins (e.g., Disney Treasures)--I can't just throw the tin away, but they won't stand on their end, I have to take them off the shelf to see what they are, and they take up extra room. (Hey, I also hated that my copy of "Achtung Baby" didn't come in a plastic CD case.)

Anal-retentive? Not me.

[Kevy Baby]

We solved the packaging problem a little while ago. We purchased a 400-disc carousel DVD player (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000A3XRSO/qid=1125250374/br=1-6/ref=br_lf_e_6//104-1816571-1979112?v=glance&s=electronics&n=226745) . Now ALL of our movies and TV shows (did you know The Tick (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AUHQE/qid=1125249906/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-1816571-1979112?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846) is available on DVD?) are all in one place.

[mousepod]

Sounds like a cool machine. But how can I pick only 400...?

[€uroMeinke]

Sounds like a cool machine. But how can I pick only 400...?

Perhaps they can be networked?

[Kevy Baby]

Perhaps they can be networked?Unfortunately, no

[sleepyjeff]

Perhaps they can be networked?

400 would be just about right for my collection...........but what am I going to get to play the 700+ vhs tapes I have :eek:

[Betty]

oooh... super cool. I *need* one of those.