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The argument will rage long after the boxset of The Simpsons: Season Nine has been released about when exactly America’s finest television animated export actually peaked. Some arguably, with genuine gusto, that it was a year or two before this series was first shown. Most purists though satisfy themselves that it’s the single digit seasons where the best of The Simpsons, and there’s certainly plenty of gold in this latest set.
Boasting twenty five episodes in all, and backed up by the superb selection of extras we’ve come to expect from Simpsons boxsets, there are some terrific episodes to be found. The 200th episode of the show, for instance, "Trash Of The Titans" makes compelling viewing out of, literally, sanitation, while "The City Of New York vs Homer Simpson" is likewise outstanding, as Homer trots off to recover his car.
Truth be told, for this reviewer’s money, The Simpsons: Season Nine isn’t the equal of the two boxsets that preceded it, and it certainly has its fair share of easily forgettable episodes. But these are still in the minority, with the bulk of this set being as representative of the great writing, humour and wry observations we’ve come to expect from The Simpsons. Cracking value for money, too.--Simon Brew
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Artist: The Simpsons
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Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The ninth series of the Simpsons (1997-98, 25 episodes) was the season after the golden age (Season 3-8) finished. Looking back at this season, it was when the show's standards starting to slip but not such as point as Season 11. In fact, Season 9 come across as a good season, on a par with 7 & 8 but maybe a bit more wackier.
It is also noticeable in this season that celebrities started to creep in even more and focusing around the main point of the storylines instead of just simple camoes, one of the factors which lead to the Simpsons's downfall. Also the characters started to change as well, Homer felt more out of character, shifting from a dumb-but nice family man to an more selfish and loud-mouthed lazyabout and Bart becoming less of an complex character to more of an typical brat. Besides all this, good episodes are sure to be found with the likes of "Miracle of Evergreen Terrace", "Bart Star", "The Cartridge Family", "All Singing, All Dancing" and "Realty Bites".
However though, the number of poor episodes are up on last season, with duds like "Lisa the Simpson", "The Last Temptation of Krust", "Girly Edition" and "This Little Wiggy".
All in all through, I have to say that Season 9 was not one of the Simpsons's best, espicially compared to the likes of 6 and 7 but still an reliable season with a good laugh in mind.
It is also noticeable in this season that celebrities started to creep in even more and focusing around the main point of the storylines instead of just simple camoes, one of the factors which lead to the Simpsons's downfall. Also the characters started to change as well, Homer felt more out of character, shifting from a dumb-but nice family man to an more selfish and loud-mouthed lazyabout and Bart becoming less of an complex character to more of an typical brat. Besides all this, good episodes are sure to be found with the likes of "Miracle of Evergreen Terrace", "Bart Star", "The Cartridge Family", "All Singing, All Dancing" and "Realty Bites".
However though, the number of poor episodes are up on last season, with duds like "Lisa the Simpson", "The Last Temptation of Krust", "Girly Edition" and "This Little Wiggy".
All in all through, I have to say that Season 9 was not one of the Simpsons's best, espicially compared to the likes of 6 and 7 but still an reliable season with a good laugh in mind.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the last series of the simpsons where the quality is consistent throughout the run, after which the episodes are very hit and miss. With series 9 we get the best run of episodes ever. The stand out ones include: The city of new york vs. Homer simpson, treehouse of horror viii, the cartridge family, the two mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons, lisa the skeptic, dumbbell indemnity and trash of the titans and while the remainders are not as memorable, they are still better than most of the later offerings. My favourite episode of the simpsons is also present within this series, with it being dumbbell indemnity - in which homer is asked to 'steal' moe's car - this is because it contains one of the best visual scenes in the show, where homer jumps out of moe's car, roles over a rock and is forced back into it as it goes over the edge of the cliff. Series 9 also has some great gags - the motorboat one spring to mind. As well as this there are some good lines by homer himself, these include:'That's it i am getting out of this city alive even if it kills me''Wow that was a nice candy bar i wish i was eating another one right now (sees apu and apu's mother arrive at the simpson's house) oh crap!''Now can i please have my motorboat''Oh i don't know marge trying is the 1st step towards failure''Where's christmas? (Starts to weep) lisa where's christmas?''Oh they have the internet on computers now!''Must kill moe!! Weeeee!! Must kill moe!!!!'And my favourite of the lot:'(Sings) up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful motorboat, da, da, da, da.'
In all; if you don't own this and you like the simpsons then you should buy it, it's definitely worth a watch, well if i am honest more than one watch - it's so good. Now before i ramble some more i will end this review as my boating arm is starting to hurt!
In all; if you don't own this and you like the simpsons then you should buy it, it's definitely worth a watch, well if i am honest more than one watch - it's so good. Now before i ramble some more i will end this review as my boating arm is starting to hurt!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As the 'Golden Age' of The Simpsons ended indefinitely with the fantastic Season 8, Season 9 (this product) started the decline and fundamental attributes that make The Simpsons as it is today; an overly wacky, zany affair with less character development. But the quality of the decline seemed to drift on a down-curve, and while the previous Season may well have been the last of the Golden Age, Season 9 is still a good affair compared to later efforts.
The only problem with purchasing these more mixed affairs is that they don't appear as good value for money when you're only to re-run particular favourites, rather than all the episodes. It's annoying, but there really is little way to get around it. The Simpsons was starting to become the very thing it had always avoided; a typical cartoon. Episodes include:
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
The Principal and the Pauper
Lisa's Sax
Treehouse of Horror VIII
The Cartridge Family
Bart Star
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
Lisa the Skeptic
Realty Bites
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
All Singing, All Dancing
Bart Carny
The Joy of Sect
Das Bus
The Last Temptation of Krust
Dumbbell Indemnity
Lisa the Simpson
This Little Wiggy
Simpson Tide
The Trouble with Trillions
Girly Edition
Trash of the Titans
King of the Hill
Lost Our Lisa
Natural Born Kissers
Arguably, the most controversial episode of this Season (and possibly, one of the most controversial of The Simpsons history) is "The Principal and the Pauper", which see's Seymour Skinner apparently having a fake identity... His 'real' identity being Armin Tamzarian. Episodes like this are not only completely unnecessary, but they end with more questions than answers - something on a running theme for future episodes. "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace", "Bart Carny" "Das Bus" and more take another negative angle by distancing themsevles too far from the traditional mode of The Simpsons, with their often poor gags and ridiculous scenes. Again, it's still a mixed affair, but you'll just need to ask whether it's worth paying out for.
Highlights of this Season include "Lisa the Simpson", in which Lisa questions her identity after being feared into believing their is such thing as a 'Simpson' gene that makes the family dumber as time goes on. Episodes like this are more of a step back to the classics, along with "This Little Wiggy", "Lost our Lisa" (an excellent episode for Lisa and Homers bond) and "Natural Born Kissers" - a more modern, but ultimately daring episode that is likely, I dare say, "the" last classic Simpsons episodes. Funnily enough, its on the last DVD and its the last episode of it too.
In short, I would question the value of buying this brand new, but to those who aren't concerned about the cost (you lucky bunch!), this is a descent purchase if you're collecting the best of The Simpsons. From here on, the trend of quality only continues to decline...
The only problem with purchasing these more mixed affairs is that they don't appear as good value for money when you're only to re-run particular favourites, rather than all the episodes. It's annoying, but there really is little way to get around it. The Simpsons was starting to become the very thing it had always avoided; a typical cartoon. Episodes include:
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
The Principal and the Pauper
Lisa's Sax
Treehouse of Horror VIII
The Cartridge Family
Bart Star
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
Lisa the Skeptic
Realty Bites
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
All Singing, All Dancing
Bart Carny
The Joy of Sect
Das Bus
The Last Temptation of Krust
Dumbbell Indemnity
Lisa the Simpson
This Little Wiggy
Simpson Tide
The Trouble with Trillions
Girly Edition
Trash of the Titans
King of the Hill
Lost Our Lisa
Natural Born Kissers
Arguably, the most controversial episode of this Season (and possibly, one of the most controversial of The Simpsons history) is "The Principal and the Pauper", which see's Seymour Skinner apparently having a fake identity... His 'real' identity being Armin Tamzarian. Episodes like this are not only completely unnecessary, but they end with more questions than answers - something on a running theme for future episodes. "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace", "Bart Carny" "Das Bus" and more take another negative angle by distancing themsevles too far from the traditional mode of The Simpsons, with their often poor gags and ridiculous scenes. Again, it's still a mixed affair, but you'll just need to ask whether it's worth paying out for.
Highlights of this Season include "Lisa the Simpson", in which Lisa questions her identity after being feared into believing their is such thing as a 'Simpson' gene that makes the family dumber as time goes on. Episodes like this are more of a step back to the classics, along with "This Little Wiggy", "Lost our Lisa" (an excellent episode for Lisa and Homers bond) and "Natural Born Kissers" - a more modern, but ultimately daring episode that is likely, I dare say, "the" last classic Simpsons episodes. Funnily enough, its on the last DVD and its the last episode of it too.
In short, I would question the value of buying this brand new, but to those who aren't concerned about the cost (you lucky bunch!), this is a descent purchase if you're collecting the best of The Simpsons. From here on, the trend of quality only continues to decline...
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Great
This is one of my favourite seasons of simpsons and the 'lisa' head box is great. It looks even better in person.
Published 1 month ago by kebby9
simpson dvd
Bouight as xmas present for my son, he will be looking to complete the series, as he has the 1st 10 seasons
Published 4 months ago by Mr. G. E. Priddle
The Simpsons at its best
Widely regarded as the last of the great seasons, season 9 includes some truly memorable moments and some of the best episodes made. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BPR
Excellent
The Simpsons is a long time favourite of mine, with all the funny episodes in Season 9
Including Homer vs New York Very Funny!!!!! A must Buy
Including Homer vs New York Very Funny!!!!! A must Buy
Published 5 months ago by jmahone
Well Pleased
Goods arrived very quickly and were exactly what was ordered and at a great price I will be ordering more in this series.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. K. Morley
The end of the beginning
Season 9 is generally regarded as the one after the "great" seasons (although personally I feel it worthy of inclusion as a great season). Read more
Published 13 months ago by Little Cat Voom
Something of an end to The Simpsons as we knew it (but a good one at...
This is the first season I owned and I was surprised just how much I enjoyed watching these episodes again. Read more
Published 21 months ago by i_used_jell
Good quality
The box was in much better quality than I expected, all discs were present and barely had a scratch on. Dispatched promptly and arrived with good packaging.
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by Ana
BRILLIANT SIMPSONS DVD
The simpsons seasons 9 DVD is fantastic it it probably the best season so far the best episodes on it are The City of New York vs Homer Simpson and Bart Carny
Published on 21 July 2009 by B. Hewitt
part 9
its the simpsons guy u d ont have to rate it :P so buy it
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by Khalid Alhamadan
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