# Simpsons Season 6 on DVD - Please say This isn't the box **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 15, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046 "2005-08-15T03:04:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/21 "2005-08-17T18:57:02Z")
I saw Season 6 on display at the mall today. It’s even more horrible than I imagined. Not only does it LOOK bad, but it looks ready to fall apart in my hands. The slip is just a CLEAR covering with spines, for christ’s sake! I sometimes don’t know what the hell FOX DVD is doing. Take a look at season 2 and 3’s menu for another example of gross un-professionalism. Sorry FOX, you just lost yourself a sale. I really doubt I’m the only one not willing to shell out $35 for such a poorly produced product. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/22 "2005-08-17T19:48:26Z")
I just got it and I must say it is almost certainly the worst designed packaging I have ever come across. Ad I don’t just mean the head, but the whole thing is ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/23 "2005-08-18T01:19:41Z")
> [@Weirddave](#): > > Yes, because God knows you wouldn’t want to share something like that with the public at large. Actually, it was because I was at work and the card was at home. I didn’t know if I’d have time to come here, but knew I’d check my email. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/24 "2005-08-20T07:49:34Z")
I saw this… and I thought it was like Simpsons UNO or Etch a Sketch again I picked it up… and I noticed it was Season 6. I think My Season 1 and 2 sets … are all I will get thank you. ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/25 "2005-08-20T14:52:58Z")
Worst. DVD Box. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/26 "2005-08-20T14:57:35Z")
I wonder how many alternate boxes will be purchased and if it’s enough to cause Fox to change their minds about seasons 7-10? I originally saw the boxes for seasons 6-10 on an Australian DVD site. I went back to get a link, but found this message: > [@](#): > > The article located here has been removed at the request of Fox. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/27 "2005-08-20T15:00:32Z")
Ah, Google. [Scroll down near the bottom](http://www.simpsonschannel.com/) ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/28 "2005-08-24T01:21:40Z")
Again for archival purposes, here’s a transcript of the message you hear when you call the 1-800 number, spoken by Homer: “Welcome, disgruntled consumer. You have reached the Simpsons Season Six replacement box hoax…uh, I mean number. Don’t worry, this is not a hoax…or is it? No it is not…most likely. Anyway, for more details on how you can recieve an old, boring-style box totally free of charge- except for stupid shipping and handling…I hate handling!- just buy a computer and go to [www.simpsonsbox.com](http://www.simpsonsbox.com). The website will tell you exactly what to do to take advantage of this hoax. Oh, why do I keep saying that? Or do I? Actually, I think the box you already have is totally cool. But what do I know? I mean, you’re the customer, so I guess _you_ know best! Oh, let’s not get into this. If you need futher help, call back Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Pacific standard time when some goon can help you. (Laughs to himself) Ha ha ha…goon…” ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/29 "2005-08-24T15:37:49Z")
When you work your way through the site (they customize a pdf with the mailing info you enter), it says: We’re done and we love you more than ever! Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Look for the “I don’t like the alternate box either” site coming soon ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/30 "2005-08-24T15:41:23Z")
They screwed up with the DVD menu system, too. You can’t hit the Stop button on the episode screen. So my DVD player never remembers where it left off unless I remember to start a new episode and then hit Stop. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046/31 "2005-08-24T15:45:11Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > Ha ha ha…goon…" _Hired_ goons, no doubt. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-season-6-on-dvd-please-say-this-isnt-the-box/317046.md?page=1)