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Written by EJ Feddes
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 10:00 |
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You know, Summer just isn’t as much fun for us indoorsy types. We have allergies and a severe lack of pigmentation, and a game of beach volleyball could, frankly, prove fatal. We’d like to think we’re not alone, so that’s why we’ve set out to find some great DVD box sets that you can enjoy, while staying inside where it’s comfortable. Because, after all, Who Needs Fresh Air?
This week, we’re looking at a long-awaited recent release, Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The  Complete Series, collecting all 19 episodes, including five that were never aired on FOX.
The series originally aired for two short seasons in 2002-2003, and then disappeared in a fog of network incompetence. This is seriously one of my most wanted box sets for years. I’ve been making do for the last few years with recorded copies of the series as it ran on Canadian television. It turns out that Canadian TV stations aren’t really that careful with sound sync. Also, they fill the bottom of the screen with weather bulletins as often as possible. It’s just glorious to be able to watch the show without a radar map of Ontario taking up valuable real estate.
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Written by EJ Feddes
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Friday, 29 August 2008 11:00 |
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 It’s been almost nine months since Heroes last aired. If you conceived immediately after the Season Two finale, you’re just about ready to give birth. (Congratulations, by the way.)
The second season took quite a beating, to the extent that the network and creative team keep promising us that the upcoming Season Three will be better. Poor Season Two, getting treated like a red-headed stepchild. Well, with the entire season now available on DVD, I can not confidently say that Season Two was pretty darn good.
Season One was a roller-coaster ride, introducing a large cast and a whole new world. The whole premise was new for network television, so they could get away with meandering in the beginning. It wasn’t necessary to establish the stakes or build the relationships right away, because we were still adjusting to the indestructible cheerleader and Hiro’s control of time. As a result it was an exciting surprise when Hiro jumped forward in time to a ravaged New York. All of a sudden, the season had an endgame, and then the ride began in earnest.
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