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DVD Six Feet Under - The Complete Second Season
In some ways, HBO's Six Feet Under plays kid brother to stellar BMOC The Sopranos: it's spunkier, less refined, chancier, and a bit of a punk. Nevertheless, the show set in the Southern California mortuary Fisher and Sons deserves its place in the pantheon of great television series. The initial season was a showcase for the most original characters, including tight-lipped brother David (Michael C. Hall) coming out of the closet, emotionally trippy mom Ruth (Frances Conroy), and the most complex girlfriend on the face of the planet, Brenda (Rachel Griffiths). Slowly, the major force in season 2 is the unassuming lead, Peter Krause. Part of the long line of good-looking actors who never get respect because they make it look too easy, Krause (Sports Night) finds the perfect blend of optimism with a wonderful, bittersweet anguish as Nate, the prodigal son.
The initial season's happy ending is forgotten as relationships change, the business is still under fire from the evil conglomerate Kroehner, and a lively dream sequence is just around the corner. As with the premier season, creator Alan Ball lets many others direct and write the show, but his stamp is all over it. The eccentricities of the characters are shaped, and not always suddenly. Take daughter Claire (Lauren Ambrose), who sheds her bad boyfriend only to find more complex relationships on her road to discovering her own groove. One person in the mix is Ruth's beatnik sister (Patricia Clarkson, in an Emmy-winning role), a joyous embodiment of thriving--if aging--counter culture. Another new character is Nate's old girlfriend, the granola-loving Lisa (Lili Taylor). With Brenda heading down another destructive course, Nate is at more than one crossroads by season's end. For fans who groove with the wild, serio-comedic world of the Fishers (and let's face it, many didn't), the second season goes down like a fine meal of fusion cuisine. The show shares an unfortunate family trait with its HBO big brother: although both were lavished with multiple Emmy nominations the first two seasons, both took home only token awards. But then there's always next year. --Doug Thomas
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Why do people have to die?
The second season of Six Feet Under is an improvement over the initial season. The characters get more layers which is the key to success for any show. It also seems like every character is extremely dynamic. None of the characters seem like your stereotypical person. This season's plot thickens and we get a intriguing climax. This season had alot more story to it. It felt like more of a soap opera than the first season, but if that hooks the audience then do it. Alot of scenes and episodes seemed more heartfelt and deeper than any of the original season's episodes too. The direction is pretty decent for a T.V. show. There are always some things I agree with and some I do not. For the most part I appreciate Six Feet Under for what it is. The soundtrack in the show is really nice. I love alot of the music they play, and I think they released two CDs for the show. Overall, Six Feet Under's second season is an improvement over the first season due to it's dynamic characters and gripping plot twists. Make sure to check this show out if you haven't already.
As Good as The First Maybe even better
The Dramatic series that began with a bang winning Best Drama is back for its 2nd Season on HBO which was EXCELLENT I am a huge fan of the first season becuase it is so excellently done , As For the second it is just as good and is almost a little better.As Everyone in the series are getting into relashionships and are thinking about their future. Nate with his AVM & anouther BIG surprise about a month after he went to seatle for a week and also for setteling down with Brenda. But as for her she is acting strange and doing very odd things for a women who is engaged.While For David still wants Keith they do finally get back together but their is always trouble . AS For Keith his sister comes into the show which she has a daughter who will be shown in this season alot.And as For Ruth she thinks her daughter has depression but accually could it be her ? The 2nd Season is Great HIGHLY RECOMENDED TELEVISION SERIES ON DVD , The Show really does show why HBO is the Number 1 channel for TV Series
a drug.
i would sell crack on the street if it meant unlimited 6 feet under.
i cannot describe how addictive/perfect in every way this show is.
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