8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
A six-part comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Dark humor | 100% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Note that this is the value release of 'Fleabag,' containing both seasons one and two. Screen Media has also made seasons one and two available individually, though at time of writing, at least,
season two appears to be unavailable through Amazon.
Well, here is Fleabag, the British BBC Comedy show about a title character known only as "Fleabag" whose life
is a mess, but it would seem something of, maybe, even a happy mess. At times. Or something. For all the stress her life entails as the
show follows her throughout
her daily routine, she seems to live a life that goes with the flow, a life that rides the upheavals of the up and down roller coaster by sinking to the
bottom and rising to the top in a sort of rinse and repeat fashion. She's her own worst enemy and her own best friend all in one as her life revolves
around
her image, her sex, her tongue, and her relationships. It's a difficult show to describe, and it's also a difficult show to watch, at times. For as vulgar
as
it absolutely is -- that cannot be denied, even by today's standards -- it's also very well acted and convincingly real as a glimpse into the
mind
-- for better or for worse -- engaging with the life of appearances and facades which this show jumbles to quite interesting impact.
Screen Media's 1080p Blu-ray release of Fleabag scores high marks for video. The image is crisp and well defined, taking the digital source and showing it for just about everything it's worth at this resolution. Clarity is exceptional, allowing viewers to take note of fine skin details, hairs, fabrics, and environmental elements with all of the razor precision 1080p, and the source, allow. Viewers will never feel shortchanged, as if they are missing anything, or in any way disappointed with the imagery on display. It's consistent through the two seasons, too, so it is in fine shape from top to bottom. Colors follow suit with excellent presentation parameters. They are bold and vivid, nuanced and often striking, capturing a blend of boldness and subtlety alike that bring the show to life. Contrast and temperature are dialed in at normal, so there is no skewering the image away from a balanced color spectrum. Black level depth is excellent, whites are bright, and skin is realistic. Mild noise appears at times but there are no other source issues. The encode appears in fine shape as well.
Fleabag's audio needs are relatively basic, so it is no surprise to see that Screen Media delivers the series for home consumption with a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack. The presentation is in fine shape, offering exceptional clarity to any and all elements, including music, which is well spaced and richly detailed. Of course, there is a lack of immersion without the would-be accompanying surround speakers in use. Still, front engagement is excellent. A bit of mild environmental fill slings around the front, especially in outdoor shots where various sounds of the city nicely define, albeit lightly, the place, the people, and the time. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized. It also flawlessly images to the center.
This two-disc Blu-ray release of Fleabag contains no supplemental content. The main menu screen offers a clip montage (the same on both discs) set a Hard Rock score. Menu options include "Play All," "Episodes," and "Setup," which merely allows the user to toggle the English SDH subtitles on and off (which can also be done during program playback). No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover.
Fleabag is sort of schizophrenic, jumping from one emotion to the next, one thought to another, one activity to the next, and that seems to be the point. It's a pointed and brutal look at modern life, for better or for worse, and it is unabashedly authentic to the character's internal and external functioning. It's also at times very light and at others very dark. It's graphic, vulgar, the whole nine yards. It's bound to be divisive, so viewers should expect to be shocked. The featureless two-disc set does include solid video and audio presentations, good enough for fans to buy, even without any extras in support.
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