04 September 2007 @ 01:12 pm
queer cover art  

Hi, white DVD boxes are a bitch to keep clean. Just ask my scuffed S2 box. :|

That said, I don't hate it. I really like the simple, clean lines. Even if it does look like a Hostess donut box.

I am disappointed, though. Deep down, I knew they wouldn't pay for new art work, but still, I'd hoped, y'know? And then I'd thought, well, if they do bastardize old cover art, please, oh, god, please let it be from S3. That season's art was the highlight of all art for me. Brian's in the forefront looking all sexy/emo with his perfect hair, Justin's right over Brian's shoulder where he should be with his perfect hair. Er, yeah, the hair is important. Michael and his family on Brian's other side, the girls waaay in the back. All perfect placement! Add in the dramatic black with the blue disco ball/Babylon-esque background and it's quintessential QaF. And black is easier to keep unscuffed kthx. :P

But, hey, this one doesn't make my eyes bleed! And really, that's not something you can take for granted when dealing with our big ole gay show's packaging. So, yay!

Wait, there's something wrong. *cocks head*



There, that's better. *firm nod*


Still no extras listed. Hmn. The shape gives me hope there'll be a long dildo book in there. Y'know, like those kind that come in big CD compilation boxes. Or a thick one the size of a DVD box. With lotsa previously unseen photos and lost interviews o' speshulness. Hey, I don't have the cover art to obsess over anymore, at least gimme this to hope for. :P



"What is this, a missile launch?"

Amazon upped the price again. No shocker, just informing. ;)

Oh, and someone on imdb found these. The art matches up, but I have no idea if any of this is official. It's not listed on any other site that I could find. Plus they only have 27 DVDs listed. :|





It's like S2 art with the S1 rainbow band mixed with the Photoshopping of S5. Seriously, whoever was in charge of the Photoshopping needs to calmly put the mouse down and back away. Brian and Michael look like awkward Siamese twins. Also, Justin is sniffing Brian's elbow alkdja. Ted's posture seems to best sum it all up, heh. Hmn, I wonder if Brian will have chest hair or if it's been brushed out.

I wish CL had let us vote for the packaging like we can for BSG. Then we'd only have ourselves to blame, heh. Also, omg. The Highlander people are brill. They're selling the entire HL series. And for the people who already have all the seasons? You can buy just the outer holding box! Oh, those Immortals. With age comes wisdom. :X


OMG OKAY THE FUN PART NOW. All this talk of cover art got me all nosy about which y'all favored. And it gave me an excuse to give LJ my poll virginity. I hope it calls me in the morning like it promised.


[Poll #1050078]
THE CHOICES OMG


Season: 1
Pros: Cover is 80% Brian.
Cons: I.. can't think of any. Even Michael between Brian and Justin is perfect.
Brian Fuckability: High. Red lips, long neck, omg.
Justinness: Awesome. Leering at Brian is always good.
Brian Hair: Mmmm. Work it, boy.
Justin Hair: Mmmm. Highlights; what every gay boy wants.
Chance of rubbage: High. Good times, good times.


Season: 2
Pros: Black and white photos make me horny.
Cons: Brian looks more retarded than sexy. :(
Brian Fuckability: High. It's always high. Duh.
Justinness: He had me at *holds butt*. Just do it closer to Brian.
Brian Hair: The Ken doll 'do is kinda scaring me.
Justin Hair: Eh. Not feeling the love.
Chance of rubbage: Medium.


Season: 3
Pros: See my gushing in this post.
Cons: Hmn. Attack of the Em Chest.
Brian Fuckability: High. High! HIGH! *tackles*
Justinness: In full force, baby.
Brian Hair: Mmmm. Just the right amount of emo mousse and bangs.
Justin Hair: Mmmm. Long and shiny.
Chance of rubbage: High. *comes*


Season: 4
Pros: Gale with the word "queer" blazoned above his head
Cons: Scott is getting more action from Gale than Randy
Brian Fuckability: High. His shoulder is being all slutty.
Justinness: High. Buzzz cut, mmmm.
Brian Hair: Mmmm. Though half hidden by tiny text.
Justin Hair: Mmmm. Fan of the buzz cut, yup yup.
Chance of rubbage: Medium high.


Season: 5
Pros: Uh.
Cons: TOO MANY TO LIST OMG.
Brian Fuckability: Just don't let the Rosie arm touch me.
Justinness: Damned adorable. Even if he is feeling up the wrong guy.
Brian Hair: *weeps*
Justin Hair: Mmmm. Quite lovely, actually.
Chance of rubbage: High. As in, I'd have to be high to let this touch my girlie bits.

 
 
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[identity profile] seanmegansean.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:31 pm (UTC)
God, season 5. I had been so wonderfully in denial about that one :| Brian looking like Gale is just so wrong if you know what I mean *shakes head at TPTB*

I'm glad Justin and Ben got back together though *snort*
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:47 pm (UTC)
I so do. S5 cover art is totally the cast, not the characters. SO ANNOYING AND MENTALLY JARRING, KTHX CL.

*ded* Yeah, Justin was just so miserable without him, heh.
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[identity profile] scatterheart.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:35 pm (UTC)
I agree that the season 3 cover wins, no competition. It's so sleek and shiny, with tasteful glitter that does not BURN YOUR EYES OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS with its hideousness.

That said, I reallyreally hope those box-set cover arts are not official. The box is so nice (if boring), please let them not fuck up the covers again. :(
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:55 pm (UTC)
S3 = sleek/shiny/tasteful, EXACTLY! :X

ME TOO. They make me sad. At least they'll be hideable in the giant box if they are official. Not that I'll have to deal with any of this since I'm not able to buy the set, but STILL. I want pretty things for my fandom. :((
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[identity profile] vlredreign.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:38 pm (UTC)
I have one complaint. Okay, I have several, but this one is the biggest.

How come they were afraid to have Brian and Justin...you know...TOGETHER in the artwork? Like they were, oh, I don't know...a COUPLE, perhaps???

K, done.

I want your dvd box!!!

And yes, S3, best artwork, S1...shit, it's actually a tie, really, cause Brian is hot, Justin is adorable, and...well, there's Michael. Okay, I know he narrates!!
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:11 pm (UTC)
That's been the one constant in all the years of artwork - they've always mixed up the couples. I guess to make the art work more "ensemble cast" looking, but, yeah, I'd rather some couples on the cover and not random touching. :\
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V.[personal profile] aurora on September 4th, 2007 08:41 pm (UTC)
Oh God, I had almost erased the scary s5 cover from my brain. *weeps*

I love s3, and am pretty fond of s2 as well.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:14 pm (UTC)
IT NEVER COMPLETELY GOES AWAY. Oh, S5. Rainbows should not be used for evil. :(

*nods* I love S2's light contrast with S1's darkness. I just wish the photos were more flattering.
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[identity profile] gerbyl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:48 pm (UTC)
POLL!!!! yay QAF-COVER-POLL OMG! yay!

so I picked cover from season 1 cause...it IS the most original to me...and omg! i love season 1 Brian...
and i dunno the cover sums up season 1 pretty much. Justin going after Brian , Mikey is a bit in the way...and Brian....is just his hot!sexy self <3...

*covers season 5 with her left hand to prevent myself from going blind completely*
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:18 pm (UTC)
You can never go wrong with a classic! That S1 cover really does the best job of representing its season. :D

*shields you from S5 with my body* RUN, SAVE YOURSELF, BEFORE IT BLINDS YOU.
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[identity profile] hansardgal.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 08:56 pm (UTC)
I chose the s1 cover. After all, who needs the other characters pictured? That said, your cover is much better than all of the official ones. :D
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:19 pm (UTC)
They were the Big Three. *nods*

Five years and we never an all-B/J cover. Shame, really. >;D
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[identity profile] zortrana.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:06 pm (UTC)
It was between S1 and S3 for me. I went with S3 because who can resist Randy's head with perfect hair growing out of Brian's shoulder? This way, they will always be as one.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:23 pm (UTC)
LOL! Totally picturing them as the Johnny Knoxville 2-headed alien from Men In Black 2 now aldka.
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[identity profile] lesaphina.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:13 pm (UTC)
Ahem, oh boy...this oh so photoshop-made looking cover is pure evil!!

Brian and Michael look like awkward Siamese twins

Well at least certain shippers will like that*cough* Erm, nerver mind *lol*

Muha, let the Battle begin *lol*

Phew, I had a really hard time to decide which cover to take *lol* I finally decided for me it is season 3 coz, yes I like the darkness and the mystery that surrounds everyone. But most importantly, Brian wearing a leather jacket is pure hotness! :D
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:25 pm (UTC)
It looks so retarded. Retarded enough that I fear it really is the official covers. :((

OMG. Now I want there to be "SEE U B/J HORES, B/M IS CANON COS ITZ ON TEH COVER!!!" wank. :D :D :D

AMEN. That leather jacket winz. :X
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[identity profile] xocydcharisseox.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:14 pm (UTC)
I looked at season five and kinda lost the will to live...again. Personally, I still like mine ;)

And I voted for season 3 cover. The hair says it all. Just perfect. But I do like the season four one because the colors are pretty.
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[identity profile] xocydcharisseox.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:18 pm (UTC)
I forgot to link... I lose :[

mine: Image (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fifth9qi.png)
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(no subject) - [identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:31 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:28 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] starflower51.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:24 pm (UTC)
Season 1 because it has Brian in the right up in the foreground - unlike the new box set WTF? Brian half-hidden behind Ben's shirt .... *goggles*
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:30 pm (UTC)
Can never go wrong with all-Brian, all-the-time! :X
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[identity profile] shadownyc.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:40 pm (UTC)
I'm beginning to think I'll end up buying this monster, but I really want to see some extras listed. I'd almost rather pay full price for a known entity.

I adore the S3 box...probably because I have autographs on it. LOL
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 07:07 am (UTC)
I cannot WAIT for the extras list to show up! *impatient wiggle*

Autographs probably are the only things that could make S3 even better. :D
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[identity profile] resist7.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:44 pm (UTC)
This post made my day.

Oh the history of QAF box art *sigh*. I still can't get over how fucking lazy they got for season five. Would it really have killed them to do a small photo shoot so we could have at least had some new pictures? Or at least so they wouldn't have had to photoshop the shit out of some random group picture.

As far as my favorite box art, by a hair I'd have to say season four. I like the closeness [even though Ted and Justin should have switched places]. Followed cloesly by season three of course.

As far as the new box art [or should I say more recycled art work], it's not bad. However, like you, I was hoping for more.

Wow, this was long. Sorry *hangs head* lol
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 10:17 pm (UTC)
season four. I like the closeness

So do I. They look so comfy. :D

And no need to be sorry, I'm like Brian - I like long. >;D
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[identity profile] passing-through.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:49 pm (UTC)
I love this post! Nothing like laughing this hard on Monday to start the day off right.

emo Brian :D

Okay, down to business: If were going by picture alone, I have to pick S1. While I like s2 and s3, the disc packaging on s1 (and s4) owns me. Except I hate the picture on s4. It's very "WTF???" I hate with the intensity of a thousand fiery suns the flip-disc style packaging on s2,3 and 5 *weeps for their stupidity*

Also, Emmett looks hot on s2 and s3 (especially s3) :P
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 10:20 pm (UTC)
Even four day work weeks need some QaF to make 'em easier. ;D

And here I am hating the S4 disc packaging. It IS easier to get to the DVDs themselves, but it comes off as cheap. :\
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[identity profile] ex-snuddles368.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 09:59 pm (UTC)
I take great pleasure in that no one voted for s5. :D

It was a tough choice between s3 and s4 for me. I figured s4 needed more love.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 10:23 pm (UTC)
LOL! Me too. Otherwise there would need to be friends cuts. >;)

Awww, well, S4 is one ball short, thanks to Brian, so it really can use all the love it can get. ♥
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[identity profile] pbanda.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 10:37 pm (UTC)
Umm ummmm ummm. I cannot decide. It's a tossup between S1 and S3.

S1 makes me nostalgic because I never watched it on TV, I watched it for the very first time on those DVDs kept that pretty box with pretty pretty Brian smirking at me every time I went to get the next DVD. So it wins for nostalgia plus it's v. pretty and the characters are so in-character omg! It's probably the most in-character cover of all.

The S3 cover is also in-character for that season with Brian all emo and v.v.v.v.pretty and it's a good thing that box is shiny so we can wipe off the drool kthnx.

The S5 cover makes me cry from the hideousness. S4 is okay. The orgy is nice although I'm not such a fan of the photoshopping. S2 is nice but it's like playing "one of these things is not like the others" - I'll never understand why they were so inconsistent with the box art! Most series' season sets all look alike but QAF is all... huh? Matching sets wha? A box like the Highlander one wouldn't even work for us because S4 is the wrong size. :[

Anyway, I kinda like this new QAF box - it's simple and pretty... nowhere near as pretty as S3 but not bad. Those individual boxes are bad though, they look like cheap knock-offs of a real DVD set OMG. Back away, photoshop person, back away.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 10:30 pm (UTC)
I heart your comment so much. :X

OMG I WATCHED FROM THE S1 DVDS FIRST TOO! :D :D :D It really is nostalgic and perfectly in character, isn't it? *happy sigh*

The orgy is nice although I'm not such a fan of the photoshopping.

I can't believe I forgot about that!

I'll never understand why they were so inconsistent with the box art! Most series' season sets all look alike but QAF is all... huh? Matching sets wha?

THIS IS SO TRUE. :| S5 sorta has an excuse in that I think the company originally doing the art got bought out. Or something like that. I forget adlkjl.

A box like the Highlander one wouldn't even work for us because S4 is the wrong size. :[

OMGWTF YOU'RE RIGHT. *sobs*

Anyway, I kinda like this new QAF box - it's simple and pretty... nowhere near as pretty as S3 but not bad.

Yeah! :D After S5, they had us worried. :|

Those individual boxes are bad though, they look like cheap knock-offs of a real DVD set OMG

I'm really hoping those will change. PLZ GOD CHANGE THEM.
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[identity profile] suzvoy.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 10:38 pm (UTC)
I like your version of the DVD set way better :D
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 10:31 pm (UTC)
Truth in advertising! ;D
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[identity profile] my2cats.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 10:47 pm (UTC)
It was a close call for me between season 1 and 3.But season 3 won...it's all about the hair Baby,lol

Season 5 shouldn't even be up there,lol...makes me shudder.WTF were they thinking?

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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:02 am (UTC)
WTF were they thinking?

One day I'd love to find out who did S5's artwork and ask them that. :\
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[identity profile] lucie-inthesky.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 10:51 pm (UTC)
Oh yeah... your SuperDVDBox Redux is definitely the best bet. They should go ahead and embrace it -- that's what the people want!

Oh S3 cover of love... how I missed you. Just... the hair, the positioning, the almost touch of class added by the coloring, etc. All so very nice. I still like the orgy of S4, but S3 definitely wins.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:09 am (UTC)
And yet they ignore what we want. SO MEAN. :(

I want to shake the hand of whoever designed the S3 artwork. *nod nod*
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[identity profile] mousieboo.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 11:26 pm (UTC)
i like it a hell alot better then fucking hot pink bootlegs the chinese fucks sold me. even if the box set shows a nice double/chined randy.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:13 am (UTC)
No extras is just WRONG. :((

But double-chinned Randy, well, can't go wrong there.
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[identity profile] prunejuicebob.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2007 11:52 pm (UTC)
Season 3 wins, hands down.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:13 am (UTC)
I'll second that! :X
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[identity profile] friday82.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 12:05 am (UTC)
Hi, white DVD boxes are a bitch to keep clean. Just ask my scuffed S2 box. :|
Tell me about it. Still, I love the style of the S2 box. Which is why I had to decide on that one instead of the S3 box although S3 clearly had the best.pictures.ever. Hair is important, no doubt about that.:)

The complete series box is ... not pretty though. I hope it doesn't look that cheap in real.

Oh, and please add big, preferably blinking, warnings that you're about to post the S5 box cover. People might get blind or something. ;)
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:16 am (UTC)
*nods* I can see that. S2 had that v. clean style. Totally opposite to the fiasco that is S5.

LOL! But if I warn them, I lose that element of shocked surprise I love so! >:D
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(no subject) - [identity profile] friday82.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 09:34 am (UTC)
[identity profile] gaedhal.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 12:09 am (UTC)
The "phony" box art can't be real mainly because the
pretty pic of Brian/Gale & Justin/Randy hugging was
taken for "OUT" and is NOT a Showtime picture, therefore
there's no way that Showtime would use it. Nope.
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:18 am (UTC)
God, I hope you're right. It hurts to look at. :(
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[identity profile] cabtastic.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 12:29 am (UTC)
When you're right, you're right, Ree! S3 is the best. Although, I heart the original art of the Season 4 one (before they photoshopped Scott into a different position!!).

Ahh, I'm so relieved the big box isn't hideous. :D :D
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:21 am (UTC)
I'm such a bad fan, BFF. Until folks started mentioning it here, I'd totally forgotten about S4's Photoshopping! And omg, it is so bad. :| I went looking for the original art and have to wonder why they didn't keep it like that, it looks so much better! Poor Gale. His arms are always getting cut off and Photoshopped. :\

OMG ME TOO. I was worried. You never know with this show. :|
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[identity profile] mcfeste.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 12:51 am (UTC)
A;SDKFJ;AJ HELLO REE. Plz never stop making me laugh kthx.

Oh god, I had kinda forgotten the covers of S4 and S5, since I've never gotten around to buying them. Even though the complete series is a lot of dough to drop in one place, I may nab it eventually just so I don't have to own those last two covers. :|

Re: S4. You forgot to mention the fact that poor Scott looks ridic photoshopped in like that. His original upside-downedness was less awkward-looking than that. :((

Re: S5. WHAT ROSIE ARM OMG. *is confused*
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:30 am (UTC)
WELL HELLO THERE DARLINGPANTS! I will do my best. :X :X :X

That might be the most brilliantly logical excuse for buying the set that I've come across yet: self-preservation. ;D

OMG, I had totally forgotten about the awkward Photoshoppness aldkja!! I will never understand why they changed it. The original one looked so much better.

OMG GALE'S ARM IS ACTUALLY ROSIE'S. *traumatized*

Image (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cover2ss1.jpg)
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[identity profile] disarming.livejournal.com on September 5th, 2007 02:00 am (UTC)
Your summary of the S5 box art is pretty right on.

What bothers me the most about my copies is I bought them all online individually, so s1 & s2 each came with 6 slim cases, s3 & s5 are the fold out thingy (my fav), and s4 is an abnormally larger shape all together and has 3 normal sized cases. I want them all to MATCH and my OCD is almost winning out to make me buy the stupid box set, which would mean that I spent nearly $400 on QAF dvds. Ah!
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[identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com on September 6th, 2007 04:32 am (UTC)
OMG, my own OCDness started twitching just reading this aldfkja. I wouldn't blame you a bit for buying the sleak box. ;D And, hey, you can always e-bay the copies you have now and make up some of the money. ;D
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