Weeds - Season Two |  | Directors: Burr Steers, Tucker Gates
Actor: Mary-Louise Parker
Studio: Lionsgate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 789
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 283 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 21567
UPC: 012236215677
EAN: 0012236215677
ASIN: B000Q6GUKW
Theatrical Release Date: August 7, 2005
Release Date: July 24, 2007
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The first season of Weeds ended with a shocker: Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) found a dreamy new boyfriend, but he turned out to be a DEA agent (Martin Donovan). Luckily, she manages to find some pretty creative ways to "deal" with it. Despite that new obstacle, she decides it's also time to "grow" the business to higher levels, and all these risky moves lead up to another fabulous season finale cliff-hanger. Elsewhere in suburban utopia, comic relieving brother-in-law Andy (Justin Kirk) tries to dodge his army commitments by joining Rabbi school, while the hilarious Doug (Kevin Nealon) battles it out with Celia (Elizabeth Perkins) to maintain power over the Agrestic City Council. Plot aside, Season 2 of Weeds took this potentially great show to the next level. No matter how hard they tried in the first season, the show's makers had a heck of a time trying to shake the impression that they were mimicking the edginess of HBO's original programming. (Some might have gone as far as to say they were trying a little too hard.) This time around, the characters and the story have grown into their own skins, and they offer something much more authentic and convincing. The second season also starts a great new tradition: Malvina Reynolds `s "Little Boxes" is still the opening theme song, but it is performed by a different artist for each episode (from Elvis Costello to The Shins). Just one more thing to keep us "addicted." --Jordan Thompson
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 The skewering of Suburbia continues February 5, 2010
Scott Schiefelbein (Portland, Oregon United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Showtime's "Weeds" offers a stellar second season as a follow-up to its hilarious opening salvo. The second season of every good series is a treat as the actors get more comfortable with their characters and the writers get to explore some of the better ideas they couldn't squeeze into the first season (plus, by virtue of being picked up for another run, the writers feel a little more free to push the envelope). But nothing has gotten tired or stale, and the writers generally haven't written themselves into a corner.
That description holds true for most of Season Two of the Battle for Agrestic. On the one side we have our heroine, Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), emerging marijuana entrepreneur. She's still trying to keep her dysfunctional family together while dealing with her beloved husband's early demise, but at the end of Season One she was pulling it together. She even found her rebound relationship with the sensitive, dryly funny Peter Scottson (Martin Donovan). But in the Season One cliffhanger par excellence, she learns the hard way that he's a DEA agent. Not only that, but in Season Two we learn that Peter's more than a little familiar with the drug heirarchy in Agrestic, although this clever guy is able to sidestep Nancy's chosen career rather neatly.
At least, for a while.
Season Two is essentially Season One again, only more so. Conrad (Romany Malco) continues to pine for both Nancy and the freedom to grow truly divine weeed. Celia (Elizabeth Perkins) remains the Queen Bee of Agrestic and takes on Doug (Kevin Nealon, still awesome) for his cherished city council seat. Nancy's kids and brother-in-law remain screwed up - comically so. And through it all Nancy soldiers on with the blithe knowledge that things have to work out for her, 'cause she's got nowhere else to go.
My only problem with Season Two is that one character does a dramatic u-turn during the season, and the change is not true to the character. I don't want to give anything away, but this change smacks of writers realizing a looming problem with where the show needed to go, and so this character is suddenly transformed . . . with dire consequences.
Still, this is a minor complaint for a season that builds to a Mexican stand-off in the finale that would have made Sergio Leone proud. Kudos to all for another fine season in Agrestic.
 love Weeds - disappointed in BD format February 4, 2010
M. Riedel (midwestern U.S.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
okay, I got in to Weeds on a recommendation from a friend...I am totally addicted. This review is not about the show but, about the format. I went with Blu-ray format so I could check it out on my new LED television and BD player. I am a bit disappointed in the quality - it is little better than a standard DVD that has been up-converted. I was able to get seasons 1-3 on sale at Amazon for same price as the regular DVD so, at least I didn't over-pay. But, if I had shelled out the full-price, I would be upset about it. If you can get it on sale, go for it. But, don't expect a lot of WOW factor.
Good! February 2, 2010
Jessica (Maryland, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received it in a few days. The condition was probably described well but the DVD case was a bit beat up and couldn't hold both disks because it was broken. I had to use a DVD case of my own (I was concerned the disks would get scratched, falling out all the time). It isn't a big deal. The disks are scratch-free and in great condition!!!! :)
weeds January 5, 2010
T. Brinkman (Minnesota)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Weeds is a good to go show. It's interesting, funny, and you never REALLy know whats going to happen...and blu ray is great as well!
 Second Season Better than First! December 17, 2009
kristinasparkles16 (Portland, OR)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This show is really good! This season is a lot better than the first because the plot gets more interesting and you get to know the characters better. I highly recommend this series!
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