Al Jean: ‘We did them purely for the love of hearing ourselves talk.’
FOX has announced that seasonal DVD releases of The Simpsons are being discontinued.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “A distribution source close to the series confirmed seasons of The Simpsons will no longer be released on DVD now that nearly every episode of the animated sitcom is available online at the touch of a button. ”
Showrunner Al Jean confirmed it on Twitter last Wednesday. He stated: ‘We did them purely for the love of hearing ourselves talk.’
.@thesimpsons #EverySimpsonsEver I personally am v sorry to see DVDs discontinued We did them purely for the love of hearing ourselves talk
— Al Jean (@AlJean) April 8, 2015
FOX wants to focus on Digital Platforms rather than DVDs, because the latter market is in a very bad situation.
@theRealiHeart Simpsons fans are great (which is why we will do commentaries anything else we can). DVD market is dying. Did best we could.
— Al Jean (@AlJean) April 8, 2015
It is, however, is yet unknown if this decision will also affect Blu-Ray releases too. The extras and commentaries will all be available in Digital Platforms such FXNOW and SimpsonsWorld.com; but just for people inside the USA.
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At the push of WHAT button? Ugh. So, what, are we expected to illegally stream them now?
Well, It Was GREAT While…It Lasted!!!
**HUGE AUSTRALIAN Fan….
Have every DVD released of the Simpsons and watch a couple of episodes each week after work…. Purchased Season 17 while in New York on my honeymoon this year and watched it while in the swiss alps of Switzerland….. Love those yellow guys and doesn’t matter where i am, i’m always keen on a laugh from them…
VERY Disappointed box sets will no longer be made AND that i cant even get into simpsonsworld because i’m an aussie…
I wish not everything in this world was about money… I know i wouldn’t be the only fan disappointed with box sets being discontinued… Please reconsider for us… the fans….!!! OR
Consider maybe once the final season airs bringing out a complete box set of ALL the seasons…??
Until you change your mind or then I have to find another way to get my hands on the episodes (which isn’t easy legally – i’d much rather pay you guys) and make box sets myself at home…
Please reconsider this disappointing decision… just because dvds wont make you millions doesn’t mean you have to take it away from your loyal fans who do buy each box set as its released and more importantly you are now leaving mine and millions of others shelves and collections incomplete……
Thank you, JNR
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