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8 reviews for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:SECOND SEASON
Jocasta Stephenson –
There are simply not enough stars in all the universe.
It stands to reason that, since you are reading this in the Season Two section, you are already well aware of the epic majesty and absolute Love that are Vincent and Catherine. Words are beyond insufficient in describing this series for those who remain mournfully ignorant, but if it will intrigue new viewers, it is definitely worth the effort.In short, “Beauty and the Beast” is Poetry in sight, sound and emotion. This is the one series that will forever be known as the impossibly beautiful, heart-wrenching, and all-consuming dream that changed everyone who understood its message. I truly pity those who refused to do so, even if it was in part due to them that such a brilliant masterpiece was cancelled so quickly.Now to the topic at hand: Season Two, the most beloved of many a fan. Personally, I disagree. Every single episode captured my imagination and left me aching for more, even in the most violent and tragic moments. I simply love them all, so much so that I own a boot-leg “all season” set (rest assured that I have bought the official versions and will continue to do so). However, I will admit to having something very close to a “favorite,” and it happens to reside in this season, so… take from that what you will.”Brothers,” in my opinion, encapsulates the very spirit of a very difficult to define series, and it has dear Charles. When he and Vincent talk about the misleading effects of appearances, giving Charles the courage to remove his bag-like mask… I literally wept from sheer joy. While it is true that the man will never be an Adonis by “normal” standards because of the disfigurement from his disease, he could power an entire hemisphere indefinitely with that smile. Seeing him come to terms with his differences, with the support of his newfound friends, and gain the courage to face the World Above for the sake of his eternally restless “brother” Devon left me deeply moved. Such is the incandescence of all Vincent, Catherine, and their world have been trying to share with us for the last two decades. I can only pray that more will listen in time.Like the rest of the hopelessly addicted followers, I eagerly await this release, when I might add the in-store version to my Amazon pre-order as I have with Season One. Will the extremely controversial Season Three have the same luck? I sincerely hope so.
Jan R. S. –
A Television Miracle
Although I despaired at how the third season ended (so cruel), I truly loved the first and second (especially the second) seasons of this incredibly gorgeous series. It amazes me that with the type of junk that is on TV today, something like this was ever made. (I cannot tell you how many times I have re-read Shakespeare’s Sonnets since this series was on…Shakespeare did indeed “know everything.”) Not only is the romance between the two leading characters incredibly moving and uplifting, all of the characters are of amazing interest, original and compelling. Of course the “underground” community is the most interesting, but with Katherine as the conduit between the two worlds, it causes one to hold one’s breath throughout each episode, regardless of where the action is taking place. The setting of the underground world is beyond belief — beautiful and frightening and literally fantastic. The love between Father and Vincent is so amazingly touching. I would love it if one special TV movie with the full cast could be made — not that anything could add to the story, but perhaps one special incredibly intelligent writer could come up with something so that once again we could see Vincent, Katherine, Father, and everyone. I know it’s not possible; wouldn’t make any sense given the way it played out, but still… But I am so happy that these DVD’s are finally available. I’ve been aching for them. Thank you, whoever made this decision, for making it available once again to the world. Maybe, in addition to we fans who loved it so the first time around, it will also find a new audience who loves it as much as we do. That will be a real gift. I just hope the word gets out about these DVD’s so that people know they can now buy them and watch them once again. Thank you so much!
Edward Waters –
A True Work of Art
Although long rumoured to have had only women devotees, in fact BEAUTY AND THE BEAST remains to this day my own favourite American television serial as well. It debuted in 1987, during perhaps the most EXTERNALLY oppressive period in my wife’s and my entire marriage. Feeling alienated from so much around us, we drew deeper into our already close relationship and spent countless hours together reading aloud, listening to good music, and drinking MANY pots of tea. So this programme about a couple estranged from the ‘normal’ world — whose love, nigh-mystical understanding of one another, and taste for simple joys were so like our own — was deeply encouraging. Then too, its many literary allusions actually advanced our own interest in classic literature. I credit the scripts with our appreciation of everything from Shakespeare’s 29th sonnet to Rilke’s LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET to THE VELVETEEN RABBIT.Of course, the show was not flawless. Its earliest episodes suffered from excessive Beast-to-the-rescue plotlines; and after Linda Hamilton’s departure, the truncated third and final season was seriously marred by a misguided decision to escalate action and violence, presumably in hope of better ratings. The serial’s middle run was by far its best, focusing on Vincent and Catherine’s deeply-romantic yet functionally-platonic relationship, the intriguing history of the tunnel community, and the mysterious wonders and perils of the vast realms even further Below. Yet, whatever its strengths and weaknesses, that the programme came to be at all was a blessing beyond hope in a medium so often glutted with mere ugliness and inanity. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST was that rarest of television phenomena: A true work of art.
Tony –
Anyone who is a Ron Perlman fan must own these, good story lines, excellent character development, and plenty of action scences.My wife is glued to the telly with these stories.The discs are region 1,but it is worth converting your player! In my opinion the quality of the picture can be compaired to VHS tapes but if your a fan you can look past this,in hind sight i wish i would have paid the extra for the uk versions on PAL format.
WeAreAllDavis –
Fantastic storytelling and the prosthetics on “Beast” look amazing!
craig mcmeechan –
As a long term Linda Hamilton fan its been a while since i last saw this. What can i say Season 2 never disappoints. I love this from start to finish. And if you are looking for a show you can watch around kids or enjoy with your family then look no further.
Gretchn & Pets .. xo –
We are very happy With Our recent purchase of Beauty & the Beast Season 2 Linda Hamilton it`s just like way back & watching them on television in 1988 & 1989 the pictures & sound are excellent & the beginnings of each episode their Voices! with Ron Perlman & Linda Hamilton reciting the Poem is great! & also at some episodes With their intro`s also! . this DVD Set of 6 is a very great Buy! Buy! this Season 2 you will Love it! & thanks Amazon for Another great DVD`s Buy!
Janett Ulbrich –
Ich war schon sehr enttäuscht, dass ich vor dem Kauf dieser DVD – Sammlung nicht darüber informiert wurde, in welchem Regional-Code sie abspielbar ist. Weder im Angebotstext, noch an irgendeiner anderen Stelle vor dem Kauf war ersichtlich, dass die DVD’s im Regional-Code 1 codiert sind und hier in Deutschland mit den hier gebräuchlichen Geräten gar nicht abgespielt werden können. Leider habe ich das erst festgestellt, nachdem ich die Box geöffnet, und versucht hatte eine DVD abzuspielen, wodurch ich die Box auch nicht mehr zurücksenden kann. Ein DVD-Set im für hiesige Geräte passenden Regional-Code 2 ist ebenfalls erhältlich, aber auch diese Angabe habe ich ausschlieÃlich auf der Amazon-Seite des Vereinigten Königreiches gefunden. Weder eine telefonische Anfrage beim Kundenservice von amazon.de, noch eine direkte Anfrage per E-mail an den Verkäufer der DVD Box erbrachte eine brauchbare Auskunft diesbezüglich.Inhaltlich ist die DVD-Box wie erwartet traumhaft und für Fans der Serie, die englisch gut verstehen, ein Muss.
Jocasta Stephenson –
There are simply not enough stars in all the universe.
It stands to reason that, since you are reading this in the Season Two section, you are already well aware of the epic majesty and absolute Love that are Vincent and Catherine. Words are beyond insufficient in describing this series for those who remain mournfully ignorant, but if it will intrigue new viewers, it is definitely worth the effort.In short, “Beauty and the Beast” is Poetry in sight, sound and emotion. This is the one series that will forever be known as the impossibly beautiful, heart-wrenching, and all-consuming dream that changed everyone who understood its message. I truly pity those who refused to do so, even if it was in part due to them that such a brilliant masterpiece was cancelled so quickly.Now to the topic at hand: Season Two, the most beloved of many a fan. Personally, I disagree. Every single episode captured my imagination and left me aching for more, even in the most violent and tragic moments. I simply love them all, so much so that I own a boot-leg “all season” set (rest assured that I have bought the official versions and will continue to do so). However, I will admit to having something very close to a “favorite,” and it happens to reside in this season, so… take from that what you will.”Brothers,” in my opinion, encapsulates the very spirit of a very difficult to define series, and it has dear Charles. When he and Vincent talk about the misleading effects of appearances, giving Charles the courage to remove his bag-like mask… I literally wept from sheer joy. While it is true that the man will never be an Adonis by “normal” standards because of the disfigurement from his disease, he could power an entire hemisphere indefinitely with that smile. Seeing him come to terms with his differences, with the support of his newfound friends, and gain the courage to face the World Above for the sake of his eternally restless “brother” Devon left me deeply moved. Such is the incandescence of all Vincent, Catherine, and their world have been trying to share with us for the last two decades. I can only pray that more will listen in time.Like the rest of the hopelessly addicted followers, I eagerly await this release, when I might add the in-store version to my Amazon pre-order as I have with Season One. Will the extremely controversial Season Three have the same luck? I sincerely hope so.
Jan R. S. –
A Television Miracle
Although I despaired at how the third season ended (so cruel), I truly loved the first and second (especially the second) seasons of this incredibly gorgeous series. It amazes me that with the type of junk that is on TV today, something like this was ever made. (I cannot tell you how many times I have re-read Shakespeare’s Sonnets since this series was on…Shakespeare did indeed “know everything.”) Not only is the romance between the two leading characters incredibly moving and uplifting, all of the characters are of amazing interest, original and compelling. Of course the “underground” community is the most interesting, but with Katherine as the conduit between the two worlds, it causes one to hold one’s breath throughout each episode, regardless of where the action is taking place. The setting of the underground world is beyond belief — beautiful and frightening and literally fantastic. The love between Father and Vincent is so amazingly touching. I would love it if one special TV movie with the full cast could be made — not that anything could add to the story, but perhaps one special incredibly intelligent writer could come up with something so that once again we could see Vincent, Katherine, Father, and everyone. I know it’s not possible; wouldn’t make any sense given the way it played out, but still… But I am so happy that these DVD’s are finally available. I’ve been aching for them. Thank you, whoever made this decision, for making it available once again to the world. Maybe, in addition to we fans who loved it so the first time around, it will also find a new audience who loves it as much as we do. That will be a real gift. I just hope the word gets out about these DVD’s so that people know they can now buy them and watch them once again. Thank you so much!
Edward Waters –
A True Work of Art
Although long rumoured to have had only women devotees, in fact BEAUTY AND THE BEAST remains to this day my own favourite American television serial as well. It debuted in 1987, during perhaps the most EXTERNALLY oppressive period in my wife’s and my entire marriage. Feeling alienated from so much around us, we drew deeper into our already close relationship and spent countless hours together reading aloud, listening to good music, and drinking MANY pots of tea. So this programme about a couple estranged from the ‘normal’ world — whose love, nigh-mystical understanding of one another, and taste for simple joys were so like our own — was deeply encouraging. Then too, its many literary allusions actually advanced our own interest in classic literature. I credit the scripts with our appreciation of everything from Shakespeare’s 29th sonnet to Rilke’s LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET to THE VELVETEEN RABBIT.Of course, the show was not flawless. Its earliest episodes suffered from excessive Beast-to-the-rescue plotlines; and after Linda Hamilton’s departure, the truncated third and final season was seriously marred by a misguided decision to escalate action and violence, presumably in hope of better ratings. The serial’s middle run was by far its best, focusing on Vincent and Catherine’s deeply-romantic yet functionally-platonic relationship, the intriguing history of the tunnel community, and the mysterious wonders and perils of the vast realms even further Below. Yet, whatever its strengths and weaknesses, that the programme came to be at all was a blessing beyond hope in a medium so often glutted with mere ugliness and inanity. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST was that rarest of television phenomena: A true work of art.
Tony –
Anyone who is a Ron Perlman fan must own these, good story lines, excellent character development, and plenty of action scences.My wife is glued to the telly with these stories.The discs are region 1,but it is worth converting your player! In my opinion the quality of the picture can be compaired to VHS tapes but if your a fan you can look past this,in hind sight i wish i would have paid the extra for the uk versions on PAL format.
WeAreAllDavis –
Fantastic storytelling and the prosthetics on “Beast” look amazing!
craig mcmeechan –
As a long term Linda Hamilton fan its been a while since i last saw this. What can i say Season 2 never disappoints. I love this from start to finish. And if you are looking for a show you can watch around kids or enjoy with your family then look no further.
Gretchn & Pets .. xo –
We are very happy With Our recent purchase of Beauty & the Beast Season 2 Linda Hamilton it`s just like way back & watching them on television in 1988 & 1989 the pictures & sound are excellent & the beginnings of each episode their Voices! with Ron Perlman & Linda Hamilton reciting the Poem is great! & also at some episodes With their intro`s also! . this DVD Set of 6 is a very great Buy! Buy! this Season 2 you will Love it! & thanks Amazon for Another great DVD`s Buy!
Janett Ulbrich –
Ich war schon sehr enttäuscht, dass ich vor dem Kauf dieser DVD – Sammlung nicht darüber informiert wurde, in welchem Regional-Code sie abspielbar ist. Weder im Angebotstext, noch an irgendeiner anderen Stelle vor dem Kauf war ersichtlich, dass die DVD’s im Regional-Code 1 codiert sind und hier in Deutschland mit den hier gebräuchlichen Geräten gar nicht abgespielt werden können. Leider habe ich das erst festgestellt, nachdem ich die Box geöffnet, und versucht hatte eine DVD abzuspielen, wodurch ich die Box auch nicht mehr zurücksenden kann. Ein DVD-Set im für hiesige Geräte passenden Regional-Code 2 ist ebenfalls erhältlich, aber auch diese Angabe habe ich ausschlieÃlich auf der Amazon-Seite des Vereinigten Königreiches gefunden. Weder eine telefonische Anfrage beim Kundenservice von amazon.de, noch eine direkte Anfrage per E-mail an den Verkäufer der DVD Box erbrachte eine brauchbare Auskunft diesbezüglich.Inhaltlich ist die DVD-Box wie erwartet traumhaft und für Fans der Serie, die englisch gut verstehen, ein Muss.