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The Simpsons Political Party, Boxed Set [VHS]

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Following on the heels of The Simpsons Go Hollywood, The Simpsons Political Party is a good idea gone slightly awry. While most of the episodes included are pretty good, the best ones--"I Love Lisa" and "Duffless" have nothing whatsoever to do with politics, while other, more correctly themed episodes of the series were excluded. Yes, "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" was included in a previous (non-themed) collection, but it belongs here. And how about the episode where Bart and Martin vie for class president? The bizarre choices made for The Simpsons Political Party keep the collection from being perfect, but no fan of The Simpsons will want to be without it, as even lower-quality Simpsons is better than most other shows at their best.

Don't get me wrong: I loved almost every single episode of "Seinfeld." But I cannot stress it enough - for my money, "The Simpsons" is the best show in the history of television . . . EVER!

Even when he's relegated to the sidelines, Homer Simpson is the glue that holds this marvelous achievement of pop culture together. The ultimate selfish, oafish, boorish, and just about every other pejorative -ish you cand find, Homer's sole redeeming quality is his childlike quality and this, ultimately, is why he is such an endearing character. Comparisons to Archie Bunker are misplaced. Homer may be ignorant, but there isn't a mean-spirited bone in his body, that ultimate tribute to flabbiness.

The episodes in this volume, given their "political" nature, include some of the most subtle, intelligent and all around hilarious writing in the show. That such a marvelous, rich and textured piece of entertainment came out of TV is little short of a miracle. Buy this now and enjoy it in the intimacy of your home with a cool, refreshing Duff beer.

It is true that I am a Japanese anime fan, but The Simpsons is the best animated series to ever exist on this planet. These episodes were one of the funniest episodes that I have ever seen. These are some of the best episodes out there, and there are over 50 of them which are my favourite episodes. I do recommend this video, the Simpsons at their best...and still at it!

It's a good thing for a Simpson adicted, but if you aren't, buy it anyway, there are several great episodes that oyu and your family can watch it on the spare time. It brings to you episodes like "Sideshow Bob Roberts", "I love Lisa", "The Trouble with Trillions", "Trash of the Titans", "Two Bad Neighbors" and "Duffless", where Homer promisses Marge that he will stop drinking bear during a month. It's a great Boxed set, you must have it.

This is one product that is worth every penny of the price, and then some! From the 1st episode to the last, every second is pure gold. "Sideshow Bob Roberts" is an excellent play on the Republican party, but never gets too offensive to be enjoyed. "Trash Of The Titans" is a humorous, wacky episode with a classic Simpsons musical number. "Two Bad Neighbors" is a very funny episode, in which George Bush moves in across the street and fueds with the Simpsons. This episode is , in some ways, a form of revenge on Bush, who badmouthed the Simpsons in a 1991 televised speech. Revenge is sweet, and in this case, excrutiatingly funny. "Duffless" is the absolute best episode of all time, and I mean of any series. This episode itself is worth the money you pay for all six episodes! I've seen it dozens of times and I still laugh. "I Love Lisa" is another classic, this time with a Valentine's Day theme, and it has my favorite character Ralph as the star, so I can't help but love it. Finally, "The Trouble With Trillions", while dropping the standard some, contains many funny moments making it a worthy watch. This set is a perfect 10. I recommend it for anybody.

Cast your vote for laughs, man! The Simpsons Political Party is a great source for laughs and fun. It is not that good souce on history; ect...

It's best to get the bad news out frist. The Simpsons Political Party has very litte about the government; in fact it has nothing to do about the government. But the fact that they have to reach out to government makes your laughs limited.

Now the good news. For quick laughs you'll want to buy this. The funniest shows are with Hommer. From being sanitation commissioner, to working for the FBI. It's very funny-) Bart and Lisa are on a roll to. They get to put Sideshow Bob in the slammer and have a contest in science fair. Marge....... she has the house looking nice.

This only half of it and recommed you buy. Just think of the words"It's ok'ly dok'ly"

Cast your vote for laughs, man! The Simpsons Political Party is a great source for laughs and fun. It is not that good souce on history; ect...

It's best to get the bad news out frist. The Simpsons Political Party has very litte about the government; in fact it has nothing to do about the government. But the fact that they have to reach out to government makes your laughs limited.

Now the good news. For quick laughs you'll want to buy this. The funniest shows are with Hommer. From being sanitation commissioner, to working for the FBI. It's very funny-) Bart and Lisa are on a roll to. They get to put Sideshow Bob in the slammer and have a contest in science fair. Marge....... she has the house looking nice.

This only half of it and recommed you buy. Just think of the words"It's ok'ly dok'ly"

The highlight of this title, imho, is Sideshow Bob Roberts, Sideshow Bob's finest moment and featuring some great political satire (I especially liked Bob's intrerview with Birch Barlow, surely one of the greatest one-off characters in the show's history). Trash Of the Titans is just as strong, with Homer's ranting ('Local Nut at it Again' cries the local paper). Only comment on that episode- wasn't Ray Patterson called Homer a 'sleazy lunatic' a bit harsh???.

A good tape, but it's a shame that neither of the other two genuinely political episodes are very good, and the other two on here aren't strictly political (maybe family politics, in a broad sense). Duffless has a few good moments, especially Homer trying to outwit Marge while consulting with his brain, and I Love Lisa is funny and touching at the same time, but the definition was not so much stretched as torn up.

While most sitcoms focuse on mindless sex jokes and sarcastic remarks that are there for no reason, "The Simpsons" is an ingenious satire that speaks the truth about modern day society. Having seen all of the Simpsons box sets "The Simpsons Political Party" is by far the best written and containes the most truth about American politics. "Sideshow Bob Roberts" is the smartest and most clever of the box set. It pokes fun at campaign ads saying Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons as well as the corruptness that every election contains. The other episodes of the set are just as brilliant contaning episodes about alcoholism and mocking the system of the IRS. Though it seems false and absurd it is most likely true. And how could I forget the the retaliation by Groening against President Bush after he condemned the show. The Simpsons is the only reason why T.V. should be allowed in the household. As always vote Libertarian since both the Republicans and Democrates are creating an overly oppresive and intrusive government that continue to violate are natural rights of life,liberty,and property.

I pretty much mirror the opinions on this boxed set as the other reviewers: there's some decent material, but it's not exactly very "political." Which is really a shame, because 'The Simpsons' have offered some of the best political satire on TV -- Namely, 'Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington' [Season Three], '2 Cars in Every Garage, 3 Eyes on Every Fish' [Season Two], 'Last Exit To Springfield' [Season Four], 'Sideshow Bob Roberts' [Season Six], and my three side-splitting favorites, 'Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington' [Season Fourteen], 'Homer Bad Man' [Season Six], and 'Citizen Kang' from 'Treehouse of Horror VII' [Season Eight]. If you'd really like a more accurate taste of political comedy that the Simpsons offer, I'd recommend looking up these episodes on your local TV Guide and TiVo'ing them.

However, for a mixed-bag collection, this box set is admittedly a good buy.