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The second series of Andromeda unveils a change in approach. A new traditionally heroic title theme, accompanied by rousing voice-over is one noticeable difference. Another is Kevin Sorbo's even shorter haircut. But it's back to the gore and violence that marked the cliffhanging finale of the first year with "The Widening Gyre", where many perils are resolved while others are revealed. An all-too-short deadline is also imposed on Dylan's Commonwealth dream (confirming the show's additional two-series renewal), when it's confirmed how long it will be before the travelling Magog arrive.
"Exit Strategies" is all about inner demons. Poor Harper is left with a very real internal problem that leads him to contemplate the unthinkable. Rommie is wrestling with an alternate physical self. Rev is battling his religious conscience against his very survival. With so much B-plot, you could almost overlook the main story that sees the Maru crash land on an ice world--if the dazzling FX would let you that is.
Beka gets an overdue share of romantic attention in "A Heart for Falsehood Framed". A sacred gem is the nub of a diplomatic dispute. In typically unpredictable fashion, the plot contrives to see all interested parties caught up in a multi-layered game of switching fakes.
Some new angles appear in "Pitiless as the Sun". In case anyone's forgotten, Trance is given opportunity to thicken the mystery surrounding exactly what she is. This occurs as we meet a brand-new adversary, the unsavoury Pyrians. Xenophobia, drug addiction and slavery are all scrutinised in this episode--enough plot for an X-File. This is funny since Cigarette-Smoking Man William B Davis guest stars.
Hunting for a once-glorious leader who would benefit Dylan's cause, the Maru and crew make a "Last Call at the Broken Hammer", a run-down bar in the middle of a wasteland. There are lots of twists in a mystery of hidden identities and agendas amongst the bar's patrons. Watch out for Gordon Woolvett's real-life wife among them. Another welcome sight in this episode is a change of wardrobe for the regulars, who have been sweating it out in the same gear for far too long. --Paul Tonks
Special Features
- Lexa Doig interview
- Toni Burrough-Rutter interview
- Jim Finn interview
- Andromeda facts
- Outtakes
- Deleted scenes
- Trailers
- Animatics – effects shot comparisions!
DVD Technical Information:
- Running Time: 195 mins approx.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
the first DVD was a little tame but this is good. Lexa Doig gets to show off a little in all to human, good battles with neichians in una salus victus. Home fires gives us the chance to see what the commonwealth was like with a visit to a planet that survived the fall. DVD 2 picks up the pace. James masters joins the crew for the best episode of the set Into the labyrinth which brings together all the member worlds of the commonwealth for a "party" and treaty signing but an enemy lurks within. The prince gives a classic dylan vs Tyr arguments each with diffrent goals and another chance for the planetry warfare bots to get an outing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
2 DVD set that includes probably two best episodes from the 2nd season. Most of it is standard Andromeda fare with plenty of CGI, most of the action taking place off camera and everything nicely done and dusted in a 45 minute slot. Lexa Doig is given an opportunity to flex her muscles and her acting talents in the matrix-esque first episode (which is also probably the best) and James Marsters of Buffy fame crops up later in a guest appearance.
5 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have collected Andromeda since it first came out on DVD and will continue to do so. Andromeda is a great series which is so refreshing. The actors espically Kevin are great as are the writers. The worlds they take us to are so believeable and for an hour you get so involved in their world and adventures, so therefore Andromeda is a must for any DVD collection and I am looking forward to seeing Season 3 which I have already pr-ordered.
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