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DVD : Reno 911 - The Complete Second Season (Uncensored) |
- What's not to like?First, we need a little truth-in-advertising here: these DVDs are NOT uncensored. "Mostly uncensored" would be more like it. In fact, there is one scene where the racial "n" word is visually censored while at the same time its verbal use is not. While this can be explained away as a limitation of the production process, it's just odd and makes you wonder if the scene wouldn't have worked better if it had been censored altogether. Additionally, some of the first episodes in this season almost seemed to be written or improvised around the fact that the cast knew that their speech was NOT going to be censored, so they set about throwing expletives around in a dizzying display of adolescent-like freedom. The use of the profanity is not offensive in itself, but the sophomoric atmosphere it creates is way below the talents of these gifted comic actors.
Taken as a whole, this second season downplays its parody of COPS which the writers successfully delivered to us in season one. It's still there, to be sure, but here we find ourselves more entrenched in the familiar arena of sketch comedy. It takes the ball awhile to get truly rolling, and at first I was beginning to feel disappointed to think that I was going to BE disappointed by the time I got to the season's end.
But, fear not, because especially thanks to the efforts of the bad-guy minor characters, Lieutenant Dangle and crew definitely leave us laughing. The season ending double-episode works just as well as any other sitcom-classic's season end, and in it we are treated to cameo appearances by Martin Mull, Wayne Brady and some of the missing minor characters from season one as we witness a comedic display of The Who's "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
All in all, just as in season one, these are people who are just fun to be with. These season two disks are highly recommended to all students of comedy, as well as to others who just need a good laugh. Niecy Nash's charm and Thomas Lennon's gum-chewing, dead-pan delivery are worth the price of admission all by themselves. And if you ever have to go to "traffic school" because you've received a traffic ticket, I'll bet you "stick time" that you'll never be in a class like the ones administered by the deputies in Reno911.
As in season one, there is no laugh track, and bonus material and commentary are thrown in as well.
Rating:
- Not as good as the first seasonI was disappointed with this season in comparison with the first; it lacked the same wit and energy. In particular, many of the skits seemed short and choppy, as if they couldn't maintain momentum with an idea as well as they did the first time. Perhaps the difference was in the editting and not the performance? I bought the first season but not the second, especially given the much higher price. I hope the third season is more like the first.
Rating:
- COP's gone wildI enjoy the irreverance of the program. Yet one more season of a bunch a comics having fun. It's enjoyable to watch and share with friends.
Rating:
- Keeps getting betterI rated the first season a 5 and this one goes for a 5 as well - the series gets even better! My favourite episodes are the ones involving the Dungeons and Dragons roleplayers.
"I am immune to magic colour spray!"
"Are you immune to mace?"
The main difference is that in this season the swearing is not bleeped out - hey if you're buying it on DVD you should get the whole show - and you definitely get it! Excellent - and even more funny.
A great comedy series, and one appreciated by real life Cops too.
Go buy it today!
Rating:
- Gota love itI love reno 911. Hilarious. if you enjoy cops then you will enjoy this show.
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