The Simpsons - Season 8 [DVD]

Here, spread across four dvds in one box set, are all twenty five episodes from the eighth season of the Simpsons.They are as follows:Treehouse of Horror VIIYou only move twice.The Homer they fall.Burns baby burns.Bart after DarkA Milhouse divided.Lisa's date with density.Hurricane Neddy.El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Homer.The Springfield files.The twisted world of Marge Simpson.Mountain of madness.Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiliad'ochious.The Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie show.Homer's phobia.Brother from another series.My sister, my sitter.Homer vs the 18th amendment.Grade school confidential.The canine mutiny.The old man and the Lisa.In Marge we trust.Homer's enemy.Simpsons spin off showcase.The secret war of Lisa Simpson.This is a season that nobody argues about the quality of, so there are many excellent episodes here [and two rather weak ones: the Homer they fall and the secret war of lisa simpson aren't quite as funny as what's around them].Every episode has direct scene access. And a commentary.Any episode from which scenes were deleted will allow you to watch it with the scenes reinstated if you wish.The Language and subtitle options are as follows:Languages; English.Subtitles: English.Although the episode Homer's enemy on disc four has a special language features that allows it to be heard in either French, Dutch, Czech, or Mandarin.Each disc has 'bit from the animators' where they will do special commentary on one particular episode, highlighting the tricks of the animation trade and what went right or wrong with the episode in question. These run from seven to twelve minutes and can get off topic but can be very informative.Disc one has an introduction to the season from Simpsons creator Matt Groening, which lasts for a couple of minutes.And a feature about the Simpsons House. A specially reproduced real life replica of the house from the show. This feature runs for three minutes.Disc one also has an animation showcase for one episode which allows you to watch it with the animation in various stages of completeness.On disc four there are seventeen minutes worth of deleted scenes. For the season as a whole. Some of them are in black and white by virtue of being slightly unfinished. These can be watched with or without commentary. The latter is worth a listen as it does give interesting detail as to why some got cut out.Also on the disc are two short fox network promotions for the show, running one minute in total and showing Matt Groening drawing one particular character in each.Plus a short gallery of original sketches and artwork.With lots of jokes on the menus and in the suond when the discs start up, there's lots to discover here. It's another very good package for a very good season.

This season has everything good about the simpsons in perfect balance. I don't think there is even an average episode, let alone a bad one. All killer, no filler as they say.There is still the warmth and innocence of the early days (which kinda starts to wane in season 9) but with the slickest writing, and most imaginative stories so far. There is also more depth and dimension to the characters making this perhaps the most human season of all. Oh yeah and it's probably the funniest.I bought this remembering so many standout all-time Simpsons classics (Mountain of Madness, Hurricane Neddy, You only move twice, Mysterious Voyage of Homer etc), dazzling in their playful, yet high quality surrealism.But i was surprised how much i enjoyed other subtler episodes ( A Milhouse divided, Lisa's date with density etc), which really get under the skin and explore the feelings, dynamics and deeper dramas of Springfield. So mature at times, you actually forget you are watching a cartoon, it feels like you are watching Woody Allen on form.This is also the season where the lesser known characters are brought forward, given time to be explored and developed. Episodes concentrate slightly less on the main Simpsons family who by now are firmly established over the previous 7. So this is the season where Springfield really comes to life in fullness.Seems most people agree seasons 3 - 8 are the golden age. 9 and 10 are still on the money. 11 is when the consistency starts to wobble, but still great episodes throughout of course.There is a slight cockiness, almost coldness that creeps into season 9, everso slightly.But this here season 8 is where the fruit of the Simpsons is at it's ripest, juiciest and most flavoursome. Pluck and savour, good citizens.

I'm buying bit by bit all the season of simpsons for my son, used ones, and they are all in excellent condition including packaging, so far I've bought 1 to 13 Simpson seasons in used which is much cheaper and not had any problems in any of them, very very happy with them

This series is amongst the best so far, featuring some classic episodes, such as "You Only Move Twice" (features a brilliant character, Hank Scorpio, Homer's new boss and supervillain), "The Springfield Files" (featuring guest voices of David Duchovney and Gillian Anderson as the X-Files's Mulder and Scully), "Mountain of Madness", "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(d'oh)cious", "Brother From Another Series", "Homer vs. the 18th Amendment", "Homer's Enemy" and "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson".My favourite episodes are "Homer vs. the 18th Amendment" (It is discovered a prohibition law was created 200 years ago. When Chief Wiggum is caught drinking despite this, he is replaced by a police detective, who dresses like the way they did in the 1920s, Rex Banner. Homer then becomes the Beer Baron and supplies Moe with alcohol), and "Homer's Enemy" (Mr Burns employs a man named Frank Grimes, who had to struggle for everything he has. Frank not only takes a disliking to Homer, but seems to be the only perosn aware of Homer's stupidity and laziness. Bart meanwhile buys an old factory for $1 at an auction, which he and Milhouse spend their days in). This is a brilliant series, just as funny and better than some of the previous ones. Not to be missed by any Simpsons fan.