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Special Features
- Commentaries
- Deleted scenes
- Deleted Scenes Gallery with optional commentary.
- Super Illustrated Color Commentary: Summer of 4 Ft. 2
- Special Language Feature 4 extra languages in 2.0 Audio: on episode 22 Short Films About Springfield: Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, & German
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One of the hallmark seasons of The Simpsons, season 7 features some of the strongest episodes produced during the show’s run. Considering that this is The Simpsons we’re talking about here, that’s saying a lot, but this collection deserves the accolades.
Broadcast in 1995, season seven features several signature episodes, including Part II of "Who Shot Mr. Burns," "Bart Sells His Soul," and "Two Bad Neighbors" where former President George Herbert Walker Bush moves into the neighborhood (an episode gamely playing on the former President’s open dislike for the show). One of The Simpsons’s most definitive episodes, "Treehouse of Horror VI" famously broke the third wall by using the then-groundbreaking CGI technology to render Homer first in a 3-D world, then in real life, (despite the evolution in his form, he naturally ends up in an erotic cake shop). As the producers openly note on the commentary, it was a big deal at the time, and super expensive, which is why they could only do a few minutes of footage in CGI (some fans will particularly enjoy the revealing commentary on this one, as the producers explain the many visual puns and math jokes appearing in the background of the 3-D world). It’s a great example of how The Simpsons continued to play with its visual style and take creative risks years into its run. In fact, one of the best episodes on this collection, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" proves just how far the look and style of the show really came during that time. Hosted by actor Troy McClure (voiced by the late comic great Phil Hartman), it presents never-before-seen outtakes and original footage from the show’s debut days on The Tracey Ullman Show, while taking a few self-referential digs at show creators Matt Groening, James Brooks, and Sam Simon. Other gems include "Homerpalooza" where Homer thanks guests The Smashing Pumpkins for their gloomy music because it has made his kids "stop wishing for a future I can’t possibly provide," and "Bart the Fink" where Bart inadvertently gets Krusty the Klown busted for tax "avoision."
Along with the 25 episodes there are extensive commentaries, featurettes, and deleted scenes all of which add immense value to the set and will give die-hard fans another excuse to spend more hours in front of the TV. It’s another benchmark collection from a show that, up to this point, doesn’t seem to know its own limits. --Dan Vancini
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Season 7 of this beloved animated series includes the famous "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" episode and Tree House of Horror VI. Chock full of extras, this season is a tremendous asset to any DVD collection
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41 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Full episode lists are available in several reviews here already, so I'll just say that The Simpsons was at its peak of creativity around this time (Season's 6 and 8 are also terrific) and there are some very fine, hilarious, and joke-dense episodes on this set. Treehouse Of Horror VI, King Size Homer, The Simpson's 138th Show Spectacular, Team Homer, Bart Sells His Soul, and 22 Short Films About Springfield are just some of the 25 terrific episodes on this set. Extra features, including the commentary, have been funny and informative on recent sets and add new dimensions of appreciation to the humor in these shows. All Simpsons fans will want to own this set. By the way, Fox Video, some of us would like a FULL SET of the shorts from the Tracy Ullman show on one of these sets.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By mwreview
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There are probably reviewers who celebrate every Simpsons season as their "favorite." Season 7 is MY favorite! Really, it is. I do not claim that distinction on any other season. Season 7 is jammed with many of my favorite Simpsons eps ever (Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part 2), Radioactive Man, Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily, Bart Sells His Soul, Mother Simpson, Lisa the Iconoclast, The Curse of the Flying Hellfish, Much Apu About Nothing, etc.). In fact, the only episode in this season I do not care for is Bad Neighbors which, I think goes waaay over-the-top like many of the Simpsons eps in later seasons. This season also has my favorite Treehouse of Horror ep. But, the main reason Season 7 is my favorite is that it includes my all-time #1 Simpsons episode: KING-SIZE HOMER! If you have not seen this episode, buy this now!!! The DVD set is available in the stores in both the box case (with a camera window instead of a television set), or the head-shaped Marge Simpson limited edition case (I'm not sure if Amazon offers both). The box case has a picture of Marge's head on the inside. I favor the box case, as it is easier to use, in my opinion. It has the plastic flip holders for the DVDs which I didn't like on the Season Six set but they seem a lot sturdier in this set (it keeps moving around on my Season 6 set). The booklet is very cute. It is in the style of a newspaper with ads like "Casting Call" for Radioactive Man and Moe's Method Acting Academy. Like all Simpsons sets, it is packed with extras (deleted scenes, commentaries, "Homer in the Third Dimension" featurette, etc.).
Disc 1:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two): The classic ending to the two-parter. With all that Simpsons DNA evidence, it's obvious who did it, right?
Radioactive Man: A Radioactive Man movie is being filmed in Springfield. Bart lost out to Milhouse for the role of Fallout Boy but he'll make do with sucking up to him "like religious people suck up to God." Micky Rooney appears who was Best Child actor spanning two decades (1939-40).
Bart Sells His Soul: One of my favorites. Bart doesn't believe there is such things as souls so he sells his to Milhouse. He soon regrets this decision when strange things start happening to him. Moe also opens a family restaurant.
Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily: Definitely in my Top Ten all-time list. The county deems Marge and Homer unfit parents and sends them to parenting school while the Simpson kids are sent to a foster home with "the Flandersesssss!" So many great scenes here: "And throw your garbage in a garbage can people, I can't stress that enough," "The only thing I'm high on is Love, love for my son and daughters. Yes, a little LSD is all I need," Ned Flanders blowing the hallelujah horn. One of the funniest ever!
Lisa the Vegetarian: Lisa develops a self-righteous disdain for meat right before Homer's barbecue. Paul and the late Linda McCartney appear.
Treehouse of Horror VI: Very cool one where Groundskeeper Willie kills kids in their dreams, advertising signs wreak havoc, and Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension (3D). My favorite Treehouse of Horror.
Disc 2:
King-Size Homer: #1 on my personal Top Ten All-Time Simpsons Episode list! The funniest of all! If you haven't seen it (it's not shown in syndication much), it is worth the price of this DVD set alone! The premise: Homer wants to gain over 60 pounds to go on disability and live the good life. This is one goal where Homer succeeds Big-Time! Bart dreams of being lardo on workman's comp, "just like dad.": "I wash myself with a rag on a stick."
Mother Simpson: Homer always thought his mother died when he was a child, but she suddenly returns (Glenn Close) still on the lamb after destroying Mr. Burns' germ lab in the 1960s.
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming: Sideshow Bob wants Springfield to give up TV or he will detonate a nuclear weapon. He ends up taking Bart hostage in the Wright Brothers' plane and trying to kill Krusty. The plane turns out not to be the best of weapons.
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular: Celebrating a common milestone (yeah, right). Troy McClure hosts a show with clips never before seen. I love the one where Homer's head is used as a bowling ball and it breaks open with a note "I owe you one brain-Signed, God."
Marge Be Not Proud: I play this every Christmas. Bart really wants a violent video game "Bonestorm" but his mom thinks it costs too much. Bart tries to steal it but is caught by security. When Marge finds out, she decides she should stop babying Bart and Bart thinks his mom has stopped loving him. Has that sweet quality of earlier Simpsons episodes.
Team Homer: Homer is a member of a bowling team, to be known as the "Pin Pals," which has been unknowingly financed by Mr. Burns. When Burns discovers the team, he decides to join and Homer is afraid to tell him he's not good enough.
Two Bad Neighbors: The only episode here I do not like. Former President George Bush becomes Homer's neighbor and they don't get along well. Over-the-top.
Disc 3:
Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield: Marge's discounted Chanel suit catches the eye of a local socialite and Marge sets out to impress the stuck-up snobs so her family can join an exclusive country club.
Bart the Fink: Bart inadvertently exposes Krusty the Clown as a tax cheat. Krusty fakes his death to avoid the IRS. Bart and Lisa do not believe Krusty is dead and set out to track him down and convince him to return to his adoring fans. Bob Newhart gives a very Newhartian short speech at Krusty's memorial.
Lisa the Iconoclast: Another of my favorites! Lisa finds out the beloved town founder Jebediah Springfield was a traitorous pirate. She must decide whether to publish the truth or allowing the myth to continue.
Homer the Smithers: Forced to go on vacation, Smithers appoints Homer as his replacement to care for Mr. Burns. Burns pushes Homer over the edge and Homer hits him. Firing his replacement assistant, Burns realizes he can do things for himself and doesn't need Smithers. When Smithers returns, he and Homer try to devise a plan so Smithers can get his job back.
A Fish Called Selma: Actor Troy McClure must improve his public image to get film roles so he marries Selma.
The Day the Violence Died: An old hobo (voiced by Kirk Douglas) claims to have invented Itchy. He wins his case and, due to the settlement, the studio cannot afford to put out Itchy and Scratchy cartoons. Can Bart and Lisa save the violence? I love the "Amendment to Be" Schoolhouse Rock song.
Bart on the Road: Bart gets a fake ID and uses it to rent a car and take Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin to Knoxville to a World's Fair that was held 14 years earlier.
Disc 4:
22 Short Films About Springfield: Segments on Apu; Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers; Homer and Maggie; Bumblebee Man; Lisa and Marge; Milhouse, his dad, Police Chief Wiggum, and Snake in Herman's Military Antiques store; and Nelson getting his comeuppance.
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish": During WWII, Grandpa Simpson entered into a contract with his platoon buddies whereby the last surviving member gets the Nazi treasure they recovered. It is now down to Grandpa and Mr. Burns and Burns would like to speed up Mother Nature. The attempts to kill Grandpa are hilarious.
Much Apu About Nothing: Proposition 24 (to deport all illegal aliens from Springfield) is on the ballot and Apu must become a U.S. citizen before it passes.
Homerpalooza: To prove to his kids that he's still cool, Homer obtains tickets to a popular music festival. He moves back into the "uncool" category when he joins a freak show at the event.
Summer of 4 Ft. 2: at Flander's beachhouse, Lisa meets some new kids who are unaware of her nerdish leanings. Lisa hopes to start anew with these kids and make friends, but Bart has other plans.
Disc 1:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two): The classic ending to the two-parter. With all that Simpsons DNA evidence, it's obvious who did it, right?
Radioactive Man: A Radioactive Man movie is being filmed in Springfield. Bart lost out to Milhouse for the role of Fallout Boy but he'll make do with sucking up to him "like religious people suck up to God." Micky Rooney appears who was Best Child actor spanning two decades (1939-40).
Bart Sells His Soul: One of my favorites. Bart doesn't believe there is such things as souls so he sells his to Milhouse. He soon regrets this decision when strange things start happening to him. Moe also opens a family restaurant.
Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily: Definitely in my Top Ten all-time list. The county deems Marge and Homer unfit parents and sends them to parenting school while the Simpson kids are sent to a foster home with "the Flandersesssss!" So many great scenes here: "And throw your garbage in a garbage can people, I can't stress that enough," "The only thing I'm high on is Love, love for my son and daughters. Yes, a little LSD is all I need," Ned Flanders blowing the hallelujah horn. One of the funniest ever!
Lisa the Vegetarian: Lisa develops a self-righteous disdain for meat right before Homer's barbecue. Paul and the late Linda McCartney appear.
Treehouse of Horror VI: Very cool one where Groundskeeper Willie kills kids in their dreams, advertising signs wreak havoc, and Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension (3D). My favorite Treehouse of Horror.
Disc 2:
King-Size Homer: #1 on my personal Top Ten All-Time Simpsons Episode list! The funniest of all! If you haven't seen it (it's not shown in syndication much), it is worth the price of this DVD set alone! The premise: Homer wants to gain over 60 pounds to go on disability and live the good life. This is one goal where Homer succeeds Big-Time! Bart dreams of being lardo on workman's comp, "just like dad.": "I wash myself with a rag on a stick."
Mother Simpson: Homer always thought his mother died when he was a child, but she suddenly returns (Glenn Close) still on the lamb after destroying Mr. Burns' germ lab in the 1960s.
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming: Sideshow Bob wants Springfield to give up TV or he will detonate a nuclear weapon. He ends up taking Bart hostage in the Wright Brothers' plane and trying to kill Krusty. The plane turns out not to be the best of weapons.
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular: Celebrating a common milestone (yeah, right). Troy McClure hosts a show with clips never before seen. I love the one where Homer's head is used as a bowling ball and it breaks open with a note "I owe you one brain-Signed, God."
Marge Be Not Proud: I play this every Christmas. Bart really wants a violent video game "Bonestorm" but his mom thinks it costs too much. Bart tries to steal it but is caught by security. When Marge finds out, she decides she should stop babying Bart and Bart thinks his mom has stopped loving him. Has that sweet quality of earlier Simpsons episodes.
Team Homer: Homer is a member of a bowling team, to be known as the "Pin Pals," which has been unknowingly financed by Mr. Burns. When Burns discovers the team, he decides to join and Homer is afraid to tell him he's not good enough.
Two Bad Neighbors: The only episode here I do not like. Former President George Bush becomes Homer's neighbor and they don't get along well. Over-the-top.
Disc 3:
Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield: Marge's discounted Chanel suit catches the eye of a local socialite and Marge sets out to impress the stuck-up snobs so her family can join an exclusive country club.
Bart the Fink: Bart inadvertently exposes Krusty the Clown as a tax cheat. Krusty fakes his death to avoid the IRS. Bart and Lisa do not believe Krusty is dead and set out to track him down and convince him to return to his adoring fans. Bob Newhart gives a very Newhartian short speech at Krusty's memorial.
Lisa the Iconoclast: Another of my favorites! Lisa finds out the beloved town founder Jebediah Springfield was a traitorous pirate. She must decide whether to publish the truth or allowing the myth to continue.
Homer the Smithers: Forced to go on vacation, Smithers appoints Homer as his replacement to care for Mr. Burns. Burns pushes Homer over the edge and Homer hits him. Firing his replacement assistant, Burns realizes he can do things for himself and doesn't need Smithers. When Smithers returns, he and Homer try to devise a plan so Smithers can get his job back.
A Fish Called Selma: Actor Troy McClure must improve his public image to get film roles so he marries Selma.
The Day the Violence Died: An old hobo (voiced by Kirk Douglas) claims to have invented Itchy. He wins his case and, due to the settlement, the studio cannot afford to put out Itchy and Scratchy cartoons. Can Bart and Lisa save the violence? I love the "Amendment to Be" Schoolhouse Rock song.
Bart on the Road: Bart gets a fake ID and uses it to rent a car and take Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin to Knoxville to a World's Fair that was held 14 years earlier.
Disc 4:
22 Short Films About Springfield: Segments on Apu; Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers; Homer and Maggie; Bumblebee Man; Lisa and Marge; Milhouse, his dad, Police Chief Wiggum, and Snake in Herman's Military Antiques store; and Nelson getting his comeuppance.
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish": During WWII, Grandpa Simpson entered into a contract with his platoon buddies whereby the last surviving member gets the Nazi treasure they recovered. It is now down to Grandpa and Mr. Burns and Burns would like to speed up Mother Nature. The attempts to kill Grandpa are hilarious.
Much Apu About Nothing: Proposition 24 (to deport all illegal aliens from Springfield) is on the ballot and Apu must become a U.S. citizen before it passes.
Homerpalooza: To prove to his kids that he's still cool, Homer obtains tickets to a popular music festival. He moves back into the "uncool" category when he joins a freak show at the event.
Summer of 4 Ft. 2: at Flander's beachhouse, Lisa meets some new kids who are unaware of her nerdish leanings. Lisa hopes to start anew with these kids and make friends, but Bart has other plans.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By DeShaun
Format:DVD
If you've looked through the reviews for Season Six, you'd find a lot of complaints about the box design. On the plus side, it was innovative, on the minus side...it wasn't very practical. They've gone ahead and remedied this by releasing the set in both styles.
Wanting to be able to stack my boxes, or at the very least, line them up on a shelf, I opted for the plain box. If you got the alternate box for Season Six, Season Seven's box follows suit in design, with a hole cut out for an eye to peek through (in this case, Marge).
A lot has improved. The case's style is better, and is less prone to loose DVDs like Seasons 1-5. The booklet now sports scenes from the actual episodes, as opposed to just a character shot or two. Very easy to just glance through the booklet, and know what episodes are there.
As far as the DVDs interface is concerned, it's nice. When you select an episode, and the menu comes up, a scene plays in the background. Nice touch. Special features aren't as plentiful as previous seasons, though that's not really terrible, just not as much as before. I really enjoyed the animatics from previous seasons, and I was a bit disappointed to not find one here. Commentary is great.
Episode-wise, this has some gems. King Sized Homer, where homer purposely gains 61 pounds to get on disability for obesity, the conclusion to Who Shot Mr. Burns, which has some great commentary on what happened with the contest. My favorite episode, 22 Short Films About Springfield, is also here, and the 138th episode spectacular, which is a great clip show (not many series can even boast a good clip show) It's got quite a few classics.
You really will enjoy this if you're a Simpsons fan. If you haven't been watching the series since season 1, and this may be your first time viewing season 7 material unedited, do pick this up. It's a great showing of the Simpsons at its prime
Wanting to be able to stack my boxes, or at the very least, line them up on a shelf, I opted for the plain box. If you got the alternate box for Season Six, Season Seven's box follows suit in design, with a hole cut out for an eye to peek through (in this case, Marge).
A lot has improved. The case's style is better, and is less prone to loose DVDs like Seasons 1-5. The booklet now sports scenes from the actual episodes, as opposed to just a character shot or two. Very easy to just glance through the booklet, and know what episodes are there.
As far as the DVDs interface is concerned, it's nice. When you select an episode, and the menu comes up, a scene plays in the background. Nice touch. Special features aren't as plentiful as previous seasons, though that's not really terrible, just not as much as before. I really enjoyed the animatics from previous seasons, and I was a bit disappointed to not find one here. Commentary is great.
Episode-wise, this has some gems. King Sized Homer, where homer purposely gains 61 pounds to get on disability for obesity, the conclusion to Who Shot Mr. Burns, which has some great commentary on what happened with the contest. My favorite episode, 22 Short Films About Springfield, is also here, and the 138th episode spectacular, which is a great clip show (not many series can even boast a good clip show) It's got quite a few classics.
You really will enjoy this if you're a Simpsons fan. If you haven't been watching the series since season 1, and this may be your first time viewing season 7 material unedited, do pick this up. It's a great showing of the Simpsons at its prime
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Of course, if you want Season 6, you MUST have Season 7. These are so much fun. Buy it now.
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The Simpsons - Complete 7th Season
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"I think Homer gets stupider every year."
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The Simpsons get better with age
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