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I have some money to blow, and I'm set on buying some Simpsons on DVD. I love the show now, but wasn't really into it back in the 90's.

 

I already have season 2, which was decent, but nowhere near as fast paced or funny as the shows I'm used to seeing. So what season should I buy next? 3, 4, or 5? From what I've heard, season 4 is one of if not the best seasons of the show ever, and I mark for Conan O Brien. I'm leaning towards that, mainly cause I'm worried season 3 might be too much like season 2 (too sappy, not much satire, too Bart oriented).

 

 

So taking into accout I'm looking for the most hilarious season possible and am not really worried about getting the seasons in order, is 4 the right choice?

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3, 4 and 5 are all prime Simpsons seasons.

 

Season 4 is probably the best season. Season 3 is still family based for the mostpart so you might not get into it that quickly and Season 5 is where the plots start getting a little more adventurous (Burns building the casino, Homer in space and in a barbershop quartet for example).

 

You can't really go wrong with any of the three though.

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You can't really go wrong with any of the three though.

Agreed.

 

Having said that, I'd get season 5, then 4, then 3 ... but I'm guessing most people would choose 4 before 5.

 

I'd choose 5 because I'm a huge mark for Homer Goes to College; Last Temptation of Homer; Homer the Vigilante; Homer Loves Flanders; and the gambling episode. Season 5 might be my favorite season of the entire series.

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I say go with 5. Season 3 is an improvement over season 2, but I am of the opinion that the show didn't really hit its stride until season 4. As said above, season 5 is a little more Homer based and I believe that is what you are looking for. With all that being said, you should really get all of them, because even season 1, while not up to simpsons standards, is still better than most tv shows.

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Season 3 has Stark Raving Dad, When Flanders Failed, Flaming Moe's, and Homer at the Bat.

 

Season 4 has Marge vs the Monorail, Last Exit to Springfield, Whacking Day, and Homer the Heretic.

 

Season 5 has Cape Feare, Rosebud, $pringfield, and Burns' Heir.

 

In the end it's pretty much a tossup as all three of the seasons are when the show really hit its prime.

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Season 3 has Stark Raving Dad, When Flanders Failed, Flaming Moe's, and Homer at the Bat.

 

Season 4 has Marge vs the Monorail, Last Exit to Springfield, Whacking Day, and Homer the Heretic.

 

Season 5 has Cape Feare, Rosebud, $pringfield, and Burns' Heir.

 

In the end it's pretty much a tossup as all three of the seasons are when the show really hit its prime.

thats a tough choice. I dont even one any of the seasons sets yet and I am a

huge fan.

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Definitely get all, but if ya have to get em one at a time I agree on the 5,4,3 order, all three are great seasons with 4 and 5 being a bit above 3 and 5 just beating out 4 imo

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Get em all, starting with the cheapest and work your way towards the rest of them.

 

When does season 6 come out? It's chock full o' goodness

 

(stolen from snpp.com)

 

Bart of Darkness

Lisa's Rival

Another Simpsons Clip Show

Itchy & Scratchy Land

Sideshow Bob Roberts

Treehouse of Horror V

Bart's Girlfriend

Lisa on Ice

Homer Badman

Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy

Fear of Flying

Homer the Great

And Maggie Makes Three

Bart's Comet

Homie the Clown

Bart vs. Australia

Homer vs. Patty and Selma

A Star Is Burns

Lisa's Wedding

Two Dozen and One Greyhounds

The PTA Disbands

'Round Springfield

The Springfield Connection

Lemon of Troy

Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)

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well going by the last two release dates, June and Dec, if it's going by the 6 month timetable, it'll be out in June...but I'm not seeing it for preorder anywhere yet,so if it's not in the next couple weeks than I guess it'll be later...

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well going by the last two release dates, June and Dec, if it's going by the 6 month timetable, it'll be out in June...but I'm not seeing it for preorder anywhere yet,so if it's not in the next couple weeks than I guess it'll be later...

 

I hope so cuz the first three were REALLY spaced out

 

btw,

Great avatar there dude. and a nice sig tribute to candido.

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Season 5 is my favourite season too. They started going into the more whacky storylines by this point, but they were still extremely funny. It is odd that this is the first season after the initial staff's contracts ran out. 4, 5 & 6 are the big three as far as I'm concerned.

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