Comments on: THE SIMPSONS: THE THIRTEENTH SEASON http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/ Reviews, Trailers, and Much More! Wed, 23 May 2012 04:57:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Jones http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/comment-page-1/#comment-13571 John Jones Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:33:09 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/#comment-13571 Okay, I pre-ordered The Simpsons Season 13 a month ago thinking I would get it quickly, however here it is six days after it's release date and this is my current order status, "This portion of your order is being prepared for shipment and cannot be canceled or changed." So it hasn't even been shipped yet. I could have bought it six days ago at Best Buy and viewed all four discs by now. I'll never pre-order on Amazon again. Rating: 1 / 5 Okay, I pre-ordered The Simpsons Season 13 a month ago thinking I would get it quickly, however here it is six days after it’s release date and this is my current order status, “This portion of your order is being prepared for shipment and cannot be canceled or changed.” So it hasn’t even been shipped yet. I could have bought it six days ago at Best Buy and viewed all four discs by now. I’ll never pre-order on Amazon again.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: mafiaboy http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/comment-page-1/#comment-13570 mafiaboy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:11 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/#comment-13570 I am writing this review to not just comment on the episodes but, to shed a little light on a long argument between fox broadcasting and consumer. I have seen most of these episodes, they are for the most part memorable The parent Rap is my favorite I love the spoof on judge Judy. My second most would have to be when Homer gets his jaws wired shut mainly because it reminds me a little of the first two seasons where they put sap into many episodes. This season will most likely be one of the last I buy, mainly because the show starts to fizzle and the writers try way too hard to be funny. Now that I have taken part in my consumer report on how I feel about the season I would like to throw my 2 cents in about packaging. I know it sucks I completely agree with every person that has complained about it but, I also understand a few things for instance Fox is nothing but a big corporation it's common sense people whatever saves them money on packaging is a plus for them it most likely does not take more than a few bucks to make this junk anyway. If they make it look 3D and can slap a collector's label on it to make a few extra bucks, well then they are doing what big corporate does, No matter how many people whine and cry about how value goes down on their 2 cents worth of plastic there is some big corp. guy that will turn down the little people, and that's another thing the value will most likely never be seen in this lifetime why? you may ask because they are mass produced, stores are flooded with these seasons you will not see value for a long time and I highly doubt anyone would be so anal as to keep their collection in mint that long when they finally do show value. The best thing to do is to suck it up, accept what most likely will not change and enjoy what you pay for after all it is only entertainment I state that in most of my recent views because I notice how people are taking things way too seriously these days. No one should let entertainment control their life. Rating: 4 / 5 I am writing this review to not just comment on the episodes but, to shed a little light on a long argument between fox broadcasting and consumer. I have seen most of these episodes, they are for the most part memorable The parent Rap is my favorite I love the spoof on judge Judy. My second most would have to be when Homer gets his jaws wired shut mainly because it reminds me a little of the first two seasons where they put sap into many episodes. This season will most likely be one of the last I buy, mainly because the show starts to fizzle and the writers try way too hard to be funny. Now that I have taken part in my consumer report on how I feel about the season I would like to throw my 2 cents in about packaging. I know it sucks I completely agree with every person that has complained about it but, I also understand a few things for instance Fox is nothing but a big corporation it’s common sense people whatever saves them money on packaging is a plus for them it most likely does not take more than a few bucks to make this junk anyway. If they make it look 3D and can slap a collector’s label on it to make a few extra bucks, well then they are doing what big corporate does, No matter how many people whine and cry about how value goes down on their 2 cents worth of plastic there is some big corp. guy that will turn down the little people, and that’s another thing the value will most likely never be seen in this lifetime why? you may ask because they are mass produced, stores are flooded with these seasons you will not see value for a long time and I highly doubt anyone would be so anal as to keep their collection in mint that long when they finally do show value. The best thing to do is to suck it up, accept what most likely will not change and enjoy what you pay for after all it is only entertainment I state that in most of my recent views because I notice how people are taking things way too seriously these days. No one should let entertainment control their life.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Jennifer A. Brownell http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/comment-page-1/#comment-13569 Jennifer A. Brownell Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:16:25 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/#comment-13569 The world of television may seem glamorous to regular people, but even they can get bored with what they do. What does make them different, however, is that they feel the need to correct their boredom by altering what the viewers (their customers) have come to love. Imagine if the people at McDonalds decided to change the meat recipe because they were "bored". I doubt the customer would approve. <br /> <br />And I don't approve here. <br /> <br />Season 13 is nothing like season 1 or 2 or anything up to 11 (where I feel it really started to go down hill). It isn't just that the writers have decided to start every episode with overdrawn, unrelated plot setups, but the characters are not even the same any more. Watch a few episodes from seasons 1 or 2 and compare that Homer to one you will see in season 13. Homer used to be pleasantly naive, now he's 'Three Stooges" stupid. He used to be a big lovable boob who cared about his family, now he's a jerk. Not even Lisa, that pinnacle of elitist humor, has escaped being turned into a absurd fool. Now ever member of the family finds themselves getting involved in the most absurd, unrealistic scenarios that one can imagine. The Simpons used to have their adventures camping, now they have them while competing in obscure Olympic sports? What happened? <br /> <br />What truly disappoints me is the political satire. The Simpsons used to be subtle, clever. Their quick comments only meant something to those who were actually engaged, and they made fun of everyone! No one was safe. Now, every political comment is as obvious as a Code Pink protester, and virtually every political crack is reserved for Republicans. When did the writing staff staff start drinking Democratic Kool-Aid? I don't want yellow cartoons telling me who to vote for! I just want them to make me laugh, and apparently they can't do that anymore. <br /> <br />The final things I have to say about the "new" simpsons is that the Simpsons Movie is proof positive that the writers still can write a funny, well developed, endearing story. The show, however, is turning out to be proof that they just don't want to. Rating: 2 / 5 The world of television may seem glamorous to regular people, but even they can get bored with what they do. What does make them different, however, is that they feel the need to correct their boredom by altering what the viewers (their customers) have come to love. Imagine if the people at McDonalds decided to change the meat recipe because they were “bored”. I doubt the customer would approve.

And I don’t approve here.

Season 13 is nothing like season 1 or 2 or anything up to 11 (where I feel it really started to go down hill). It isn’t just that the writers have decided to start every episode with overdrawn, unrelated plot setups, but the characters are not even the same any more. Watch a few episodes from seasons 1 or 2 and compare that Homer to one you will see in season 13. Homer used to be pleasantly naive, now he’s ‘Three Stooges” stupid. He used to be a big lovable boob who cared about his family, now he’s a jerk. Not even Lisa, that pinnacle of elitist humor, has escaped being turned into a absurd fool. Now ever member of the family finds themselves getting involved in the most absurd, unrealistic scenarios that one can imagine. The Simpons used to have their adventures camping, now they have them while competing in obscure Olympic sports? What happened?

What truly disappoints me is the political satire. The Simpsons used to be subtle, clever. Their quick comments only meant something to those who were actually engaged, and they made fun of everyone! No one was safe. Now, every political comment is as obvious as a Code Pink protester, and virtually every political crack is reserved for Republicans. When did the writing staff staff start drinking Democratic Kool-Aid? I don’t want yellow cartoons telling me who to vote for! I just want them to make me laugh, and apparently they can’t do that anymore.

The final things I have to say about the “new” simpsons is that the Simpsons Movie is proof positive that the writers still can write a funny, well developed, endearing story. The show, however, is turning out to be proof that they just don’t want to.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: R. Holding http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/comment-page-1/#comment-13568 R. Holding Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:05:17 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/#comment-13568 Im disappointed that the blu ray version is in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio. I was expecting/hoping that they would have formatted it out to fill flat screen televisions by now. If you are expecting this in wide screen, don't waste your money, it is still formatted for old people tube televisions Rating: 1 / 5 Im disappointed that the blu ray version is in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio. I was expecting/hoping that they would have formatted it out to fill flat screen televisions by now. If you are expecting this in wide screen, don’t waste your money, it is still formatted for old people tube televisions
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: something to say http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/comment-page-1/#comment-13567 something to say Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:18:39 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/the-simpsons-the-thirteenth-season/#comment-13567 I'd rather not rate this season yet because I haven't seen it and thus can't comment on the episodes. But since I need to in order to leave this review, I'm giving it 1 star, because I predict it will have the new packaging the last few seasons have had. I love the Simpsons and was never able to catch it when its being aired so I'm always excited when a new season is released to dvd. <br /> <br />However, given the way the last few seasons have been packaged, I would recommend the everyone holding off and seeing if they've fixed the packaging issue before spending (wasting)$30 on it. The last few season have been packaged in an accordion style box that makes removing/inserting the disks very difficult and almost always ends up in resulting in a scratch on the disk every time its used. My solution for the last season I bought ( I stopped buying it after season 10) was to store the disks in separate cases, but the amount of room required to do this over and over and over again for me isn't worth it. You can call fox at 310-369-1000 and ask for the Simpsons department and leave your thoughts there on voicemail, if you share my sentiments, but they don't seem to care enough about the fans to bother returning calls or acknowledge the feedback given to them. <br /> <br />I will wait to see the newer reviews left about the packaging and let that determine whether or not I purchase this season. (Sighs), if I don't get it, at least the library will have a copy so I can at least see the episodes once. Also hopefully this one has some special features on it. Rating: 1 / 5 I’d rather not rate this season yet because I haven’t seen it and thus can’t comment on the episodes. But since I need to in order to leave this review, I’m giving it 1 star, because I predict it will have the new packaging the last few seasons have had. I love the Simpsons and was never able to catch it when its being aired so I’m always excited when a new season is released to dvd.

However, given the way the last few seasons have been packaged, I would recommend the everyone holding off and seeing if they’ve fixed the packaging issue before spending (wasting)$30 on it. The last few season have been packaged in an accordion style box that makes removing/inserting the disks very difficult and almost always ends up in resulting in a scratch on the disk every time its used. My solution for the last season I bought ( I stopped buying it after season 10) was to store the disks in separate cases, but the amount of room required to do this over and over and over again for me isn’t worth it. You can call fox at 310-369-1000 and ask for the Simpsons department and leave your thoughts there on voicemail, if you share my sentiments, but they don’t seem to care enough about the fans to bother returning calls or acknowledge the feedback given to them.

I will wait to see the newer reviews left about the packaging and let that determine whether or not I purchase this season. (Sighs), if I don’t get it, at least the library will have a copy so I can at least see the episodes once. Also hopefully this one has some special features on it.
Rating: 1 / 5

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