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The second and last series of Dark Angel, the inventive James Cameron show about mutants during a future Depression, has some real strengths, as well as having one or two bad ideas that partly explain its much-regretted cancellation. Among the strengths are Alex, the thoroughly unreliable mutant charmer whose flirtations with heroine Max complicate her doomed love for Logan, the crippled newshound whom she cannot now even touch--she has been infected with a deadly virus tailored specifically to kill him. The distrust this sows between the doomed couple does not always avoid soap opera clichés, but often produces fine performances, especially from Jessica Alba as Max.
On the down side, John Savage's memorably ambiguous villain Lydeker from Series 1 (who is alternately the mutants' nemesis and their protector), disappears to be replaced by the melodramatically sinister Agent White. White appears to be just a shoot-to-kill operative of the state but turns out to be another sort of superhuman, a product of an occultist breeding programme going back to the dawn of history. After White's first ruthless killing, Max's reluctance to use deadly force is tested to near implausible limits. The show ends with a rousing and moving finale, "Freak Nation", in which a theme often neglected in this final year--Max's relationship with her fellow couriers at Jam Pony--reaches a powerful climax.
On the DVD: Dark Angel's Series 2 release is ungenerous with special features, giving us an interesting but short documentary in which James Cameron, producer Charles Eglee and various designers describe how they created this rundown future Seattle with a mixture of location shots, set dressing and CGI, as well as a preview of the Dark Angel game. --Roz Kaveney
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Dark Angel, the hit TV series by James Cameron, was discontinued after its second season, much to the fans' dismay.
In the year 2019 the U.S. has become a third world country in the wake of the Pulse - an electromagnetic shockwave unleashed by nuclear terrorists in 2009. This is Max's world, a broken world, an unforgiving place even for a genetically engineered soldier like her. On the run from her creators and constantly in search of her past, Max joins forces with the idealistic cyberjournalist "Eyes Only." She's a revved-up girl trying to make a run-down world a better place.
Season Two picks up several months after the first season. Max, believed to be dead by her friends, is given a life saving transplant and incarcerated within the Manticore compound. No-one can get the better of Max for long though, it isn't long before Max has found a way to escape, destroying Manticore and releasing the other transgenics.
Max soon realises the universal truth - that people are afraid of what they don't understand. As more and more of her fellow 'transgenics' become the objects of hate with the city of Seatle, and are hunted down by the ruthless NSA operatives who seek to destroy all evidence of Manticore's existence. Max assumes responsibility for releasing the transgenics into the 'real world' making it her own personal mission to ensure their safety from those that would seek to harm them.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
In Fox’s infinite wisdom, Dark Angel was cancelled in favour of Firefly and this is the last series made.
James Cameron’s Dark Angel was one of the hippest shows around last year.
Season 2 took Dark Angel to another level. Plus with the introduction of new characters like Joshua, Alec and Dr.Renfro it made for one of the most promising new scifi shows around. It had everything; well written and produced, heart wrenching moments, humour, great special effects, etc etc
Some of the best episodes of the season were Designate This, Bag Em’, Brainiac and Berrisford Agenda. The 90 minute season finale Freak Nation was amazing and left so many unanswered questions ready for the new series.
With all the merchandise coming out still; Playstation game (excellent!), books, videos, etc I wouldn’t be surprised if Fox didn’t try to revive Dark Angel in the near future.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I started watching Dark Angel in South Africa in 2001,before I came to the UK, so I was really glad to be able to watch (for the second time!) series one and series two on Channel Five, and now on DVD.
This is truly one of the best TV shows ever - with the weight of someone like James Cameron behind it, you can only imagine. It has a bit of everything - love, drama, humour, action, and especially intriguing, the relationship (romantic and platonic) between Max and Logan. They have such a hard time being open with each other, and have a natural distrust of the world which is interesting to watch as they test each other.
Saying that, I must say I found Series Two somewhat disappointing. There seem to be a lot of loose ends, and since the show was cancelled, we are left hanging....... There are also many confusing aspects of Max's connection to the Snake cult which are just never clearly examined.
If you're a die-hard fan like me, you're going to buy the DVD anyway, for the pleasure of owning such an excellent show. Sadly, extra features are lacking, and you cant help but feel robbed that there is no real resolution of the story. "Freak Nation" was an excellent episode, but it left me frustrated. Unfortunately, that's never going to be solved, is it? (Unless you settle for the B-grade paperbacks, which I have done).
This is truly one of the best TV shows ever - with the weight of someone like James Cameron behind it, you can only imagine. It has a bit of everything - love, drama, humour, action, and especially intriguing, the relationship (romantic and platonic) between Max and Logan. They have such a hard time being open with each other, and have a natural distrust of the world which is interesting to watch as they test each other.
Saying that, I must say I found Series Two somewhat disappointing. There seem to be a lot of loose ends, and since the show was cancelled, we are left hanging....... There are also many confusing aspects of Max's connection to the Snake cult which are just never clearly examined.
If you're a die-hard fan like me, you're going to buy the DVD anyway, for the pleasure of owning such an excellent show. Sadly, extra features are lacking, and you cant help but feel robbed that there is no real resolution of the story. "Freak Nation" was an excellent episode, but it left me frustrated. Unfortunately, that's never going to be solved, is it? (Unless you settle for the B-grade paperbacks, which I have done).
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Dark Angel
I thought I was purchasing DVD's. This company could not have been more helpful. I returned the VHS and got a refund very promptly
Published on 16 April 2010 by Mrs. Marilyn Higgins
The worst show ever....
This is the worst show ever. I'm glad it was cancelled, not without good reason...........
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by B. Brown
Good while it lasted
This was one of the best shows on tv at the time mainly due to ms alba. The first season was better but the second was nowhere near as bad some people think and it wasn`t cancelled... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by Matthew Wood
ok terrible compared to first season yet saved by a star in the...
Yes season 1 was great James Cameron does these types of shows credit however the second season as all before has mentioned is highly flawed both in direction & way to many things... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2007 by J. Kirkland
Great - But only Thanks to 'The Pretty'
The second and last series of Dark Angel was below par compared to the first series, mainly due to the bog standard plots and Jessica Alba's limited acting skills. Read more
Published on 26 April 2006 by Miss Simms
Wrong direction...
Dark Angel season 1 was a great introduction to the characters and storylines of the Dark Angel world. It was set in a believable world. And it was, at times, an exciting series. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2006 by Mr. J. WARE
Season 2 Is Brilliant
Season 2 continues from the last episode from Season 1 (...And Jesus Brought A Casserole) when Max gets brought back to Manticore. Read more
Published on 25 July 2005 by "christine_low"
Season 2 tops season 1
Watch it, if only for the tv interviews with the residents of seattle in the final episode.
Published on 3 Jun 2005 by Dave
the best scifi programme ever...the best programme ever
Ive been a Dark Angel fan since the first episode was shown in England. I cant fault it. Its funny, meaningful, exciting, well produced, well directed, well acted, it has... Read more
Published on 17 May 2004 by Stargirl
The end of the story for Max and the post-Pulse transgenics
Watching the second season of "Dark Angel" knowing that the show would be cancelled it becomes easier to see that there the fundamental dynamic of the series was just changed way... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2003 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
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