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Gemini Cricket · 08-22-2006, 03:54 PM

XXX

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-22-2006, 04:00 PM

There is no emoticon for what I'm feeling.

(Yes. I know. I quoted. It hurt me as much as it hurts you.)

Ghoulish Delight · 08-22-2006, 04:02 PM

Ah yes, I remember when the set was first released. There was outrage among collectors. Thus the free replacement.

Ponine · 08-22-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Ah yes, I remember when the set was first released. There was outrage among collectors. Thus the free replacement.

Wasnt that the one that had the ... hmm.. click through where you had to pick the 'dumb' reason you were looking into the new box?

mousepod · 08-22-2006, 04:28 PM

I hate to admit it... but I sent in my money order last week (Plus, I picked up Seasons 7 & 8 at Costco this week for $20.99 each). Color me nerdy.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-22-2006, 05:02 PM

Damn, I'm need to get my replacement. *$&@(! I guess I"m not a nerd.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-22-2006, 08:25 PM

If I had these, I'd have wanted the regular packaging, too. I have seen this set and Homer's head is flimsy. It doesn't stack neatly on the shelf. It doesn't even stand up.

The next season was in Marge's head. Same problems with just one more to add to the list. Her hair was not in proportion with her head. Did they offer a replacement with that one, too?

I'm not a fan of extravagant DVD packaging. I mentioned this to my brother recently, and brought up the Necronomicon version of Evil Dead. He replied that "everyone" laughed at that and then just threw it away. But why would people do that? It costs more because of the packaging, and then you just dump it? That's very wasteful.

I love love love the slim DVD cases. OK, that's not true. I prefer the standard cases, but for stuff in box sets, I like that they take up less space. I don't care that all the Stargates are in regular cases except for the most recent one. The proportion would be off on a shelf, but that's fine by me.

I hate that Enterprise season 2 tried to bite my foot when I stepped on it by mistake. I love, however, that the owner of Enterprise season 2 didn't get angry with my foot for taking a bite out of the packaging. (Talk about ridiculous packaging!)

Where do I register my complaints about DVD menus?

Gemini Cricket · 08-23-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Where do I register my complaints about DVD menus?

Don't get me started on DVD menus.
I insert the DVD and it should go directly to the menu. A silent menu that doesn't show clips, play songs or repeat annoyingly.
And I hate the fascist DVDs that don't let you skip the FBI warnings or the studio logos. Bastardos...

MouseWife · 08-23-2006, 08:07 AM

Ya know, I guess someone thought it would be a cool thing to have those heads but yes, they are flimsy and people who collect dvds most often keep them together on a shelf and that just doesn't work.

I don't collect them but my son does and I think the current one was Maggies head? {has this already been said?} What was nice is they had the standard box set availble {I gather this from the peaceful ride home from Best Buy....}.

How about {speaking of packaging} 'V for Vendetta'. Anyone buy this one? I think there were at least 3 types of packaging for this one. We managed to get one with the little mask. Cool. I haven't seen the movie. I have come to think it is too scary for me and that those masks scare me...

Gemini Cricket · 08-23-2006, 08:13 AM

The thing with the heads is that they open weird and they want to constantly close on their own while you're trying to remove discs. It's just very clumsy packaging. The sight of the head wowed the execs without them thinking about the practicality of it.

'V' is not scary at all. His character is pretty amazing. You should watch it. It has a cool message.

It was funny, I totally felt like the Comic Book Guy as I made a special trip to the mailbox with my letter in hand.

Worst. DVD. Packaging. Ever!

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I hate to admit it... but I sent in my money order last week (Plus, I picked up Seasons 7 & 8 at Costco this week for $20.99 each). Color me nerdy. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	If I had these, I'd have wanted the regular packaging, too. I have seen this set and Homer's head is flimsy. It doesn't stack neatly on the shelf. It doesn't even stand up. The next season was in Marge's head. Same problems with just one more to add to the list. Her hair was not in proportion with her head. Did they offer a replacement with that one, too? I'm not a fan of extravagant DVD packaging. I mentioned this to my brother recently, and brought up the Necronomicon version of Evil Dead. He replied that "everyone" laughed at that and then just threw it away. But why would people do that? It costs more because of the packaging, and then you just dump it? That's very wasteful. I love love love the slim DVD cases. OK, that's not true. I prefer the standard cases, but for stuff in box sets, I like that they take up less space. I don't care that all the Stargates are in regular cases except for the most recent one. The proportion would be off on a shelf, but that's fine by me. I hate that Enterprise season 2 tried to bite my foot when I stepped on it by mistake. I love, however, that the owner of Enterprise season 2 didn't get angry with my foot for taking a bite out of the packaging. (Talk about ridiculous packaging!) Where do I register my complaints about DVD menus?
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08-23-2006, 08:07 AM	#9
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Ya know, I guess someone thought it would be a cool thing to have those heads but yes, they are flimsy and people who collect dvds most often keep them together on a shelf and that just doesn't work. I don't collect them but my son does and I think the current one was Maggies head? {has this already been said?} What was nice is they had the standard box set availble {I gather this from the peaceful ride home from Best Buy....}. How about {speaking of packaging} 'V for Vendetta'. Anyone buy this one? I think there were at least 3 types of packaging for this one. We managed to get one with the little mask. Cool. I haven't seen the movie. I have come to think it is too scary for me and that those masks scare me... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-23-2006, 08:13 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The thing with the heads is that they open weird and they want to constantly close on their own while you're trying to remove discs. It's just very clumsy packaging. The sight of the head wowed the execs without them thinking about the practicality of it. 'V' is not scary at all. His character is pretty amazing. You should watch it. It has a cool message. It was funny, I totally felt like the Comic Book Guy as I made a special trip to the mailbox with my letter in hand. Worst. DVD. Packaging. Ever!
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