This is the best television series DVD set of all time. I’m a little older, which helps in reviewing this DVD boxset, since I can spot the factual errors, like, ‘That Rush album (Exit Stage Left) wasn’t out then!’ or ‘Come on, The Wall wasn’t yet a movie for another couple years!’ But minor infractions like that cannot demote this incredible boxset from its new title as “Tops in its class” – bar none. It’s not often that a show can bring the kind of ear-to-ear grins and loud guffaws that this one did. The writers and producers really succeeded in capturing a generation with Freaks and Geeks. All the hurdles of high school circa turn of that decade are represented, from: bullies, and peer pressure (sex, drugs, and R ‘n’ R); to fitting in and the heroic efforts of the main character (Linda Cardellini) to look past the divisional lines of jock, freak, geek, and social outcast.
Hilarious anecdotes include a guidance counselor who tries too hard to fit in with the kids; and a father who threatens every behavioral taboo with, “so & so did that, and do you know what happened to him? (pause for effect) He died!”
This tv series was short-lived (cancelled after its first season), which probably explains the love and attention that went into all these extras. Beyond the shows, this set is loaded up with episodes that never aired and (unheard of) at least one commentary (and deleted scenes) per episode! Four-stars. Supreme! [Shout! Factory / DOUG VAN PELT]
25 : Obscenities
0.2 : Nudity / Sexuality
50% : Spiritual Relevancy
This DVD review was printed in the July/August issue (#108) of HM Magazine. Order the Print Version of HM for tons more reviews of new DVDs.
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I loved this series as well. Too bad a second season wasn't done. Some of them have gone onto bigger things now ie james franco in spiderman.
It recaptured my youth so well. I grew up in the star wars era and the classic music of late 70's early 80's and also when atari 2600 was around. It was often side splittingly funny.
i think this is a must buy!
