7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.1 |
Funnier, darker and more daring, the second season of this acclaimed Showtime series reaches a higher ground. Golden Globe winner Mary-Louise Parker stars as Nancy Botwin, the soccer mom who had to learn how to deal - pot, that is - after the death of her husband. Now, her business is a hit. But keeping up with the neighbors in this suburban utopia isn't easy. She's joined up with a few of her closest friends, and together they're facing life's highs and lows - because even in paradise, nobody's perfect. Don't miss Weeds, an addictive comedy, the highest grade TV has to offer.
Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Alexander Gould, Justin Kirk, Kevin Nealon, Hunter ParrishCrime | 100% |
Dark humor | 72% |
Comedy | 54% |
Drama | 10% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: LPCM 7.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
You done dug yourself a pit a mile deep and a foot wide and you’re looking up at a
pinhole.
Generally considered the stronger of the two seasons available on Blu-ray to
date, this season packs quite the punch with enough twists to make a pretzel jealous and enough
turns to make a NASCAR driver dizzy. I must agree that it is an improvement over season
one, but I found a couple of glaring weaknesses as well. Many of the plot lines are razor thin,
predictable, and lacking in originality. For a show with a premise as unique as Weeds,
the writers seemingly cannot avoid creating almost ludicrous situations with resolutions any
viewer that's even half paying attention can see coming a mile away. My other complaint is the
almost nonstop barrage of political commentary that saturates the show. It's completely one
sided and painfully obvious. The writers have no qualms about having their voices heard through
these actors, from the clothes they wear, to the cars the drive, and to the diatribes they deliver.
Regardless of political affiliation, it's too much for this type of entertainment. I don't want to flip
over to Weeds after watching a political debate and be preached to in my
escapism entertainment. Leave the overt political messages out, please.
Wait, what was my line? Oh yeah, probably another political rant!
Season two of Weeds is presented in 1080p high definition in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. As in season one, this image retains some grain, especially in darker scenes, and black levels are more gray than black, but the image overall is a major improvement. The image continues to retain a slightly washed out look about it, but it looks more natural and the effect is lessened on this disc. Flesh tones are once again reproduced faithfully and the image is significantly more crisp and sharp this time around. Detail, even in distance shots and small objects, is noticeably improved as well.
Lionsgate presents Weeds: Season Two with uncompressed PCM 7.1 audio running at 6.1 Mbps. Also available is a much lesser bitrate Dolby Digital 5.1 EX track. The PCM 7.1 is the default track, so make sure to switch if you don't want to or cannot listen to this track. This is a major upgrade sonically from season one. Uncompressed audio sounds great here. This is still a mostly front heavy track, but dialogue sounds much more natural and clear in season two. A few times throughout when the track becomes more aggressive, it's quite immersive and impressive. The 7.1 track really doesn't have a lot of opportunity to shine, but it's a nice inclusion that enhances the overall experience. For reproducing the source material as faithfully as possible, Weeds: Season Two scores high on Blu-ray. No complaints here.
Once again, Weeds delivers an impressive grouping of supplements. Four episodes from
disc one contain commentaries. Each provides some good insight into the
show,
Craig X, the real-life medical marijuana dealer--is once again the highlight of the commentary
tracks. Trivia Tracks are presented on four disc one episodes. Each provides some
decent
background information on each episode, from the mundane to the really out there (facial tissue
was first used as field dressings in World War I). A gag reel (1080p, 2:11) and a look at
Conrad's Grow Room (1080p, 9:56) round out the supplements on disc one.
Disc two contains even more supplements. Three more commentary tracks represent the main
attractions. Once again, a series of trivia tracks are available, this time on two episodes. Test
Your Short Term Memory plays just like the Memory game where you turn over two
cards to try and make them match. Huskeroos Commercials are just that, the
commercials from the show, available in both English and Spanish. They are presented in 1080p.
Cream of the Crop (1080p, 5:26) features Craig X discussing his five favorite strains of
marijuana. Jammin' Nation Extended Performance (1080p, 4:44) is an extended
musical scene from the marijuana convention featured in the show. Slangin' 101
(1080p, 2:20) is a list of mostly common words and their Weeds related meaning.
Little Boxes Montage (1080p, 4:06) is a montage of different takes of the show's
opening theme. Finally, Tools of the Trade (1080p, 4:31) shows different drug-related
paraphernalia.
Weeds remains one of the more intriguing and original shows to air on television in some time. Although many of the resolutions to problems are rather convenient and predictable, the uniqueness of the show continues to intrigue this reviewer despite the blatant political rhetoric and sometimes unrealistic situations that crop up to hinder Nancy's progress as top weed dealer in Agrestic. Thankfully, this disc represents a major upgrade from season one, sporting vastly superior video quality and a very good audio experience, thanks to the uncompressed track. The supplements, once again, are good. Weeds: Season Two is recommended with the first season for mature audiences willing to accept something unique that deals with a taboo issue in suburban life.
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