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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Please Sir, can I have some more?, 25 April 2001
By A Customer
After years of Northern Exposure deprivation due to Channel 4's disgracefully dilatory attitude towards acquiring repeat rights (no, I didn't have the foresight to hoard taped episodes like some people!), this excellent value boxed set was as welcome as a frosty glass of beer at the end of a long hot day. All I want now is the second and preferably the third and fourth seasons on video as well! To my mind, the series didn't really hit its stride until late in season 2, as the makers began to realise what they could get away with in terms of non-realistic or magical elememts to the plot - remember Chris flinging the piano in his catapult, the men of Cicely running naked through town, Shelley's singing disease, Maggie's dead boyfriend Rick coming back as a dog? If this video release continues, we have all these to look forward to.Even Season 1, however, has considerable charm, and not having seen most of these since the first UK transmissions, it was a nostalgic experience for me as all these 'old friends' reappeared. Re-seeing the first appearances of characters like Holling and Maurice was a bit startling - nostalgia had mellowed their memories and I'd forgotten just how brooding and sinister Holling was, as well as what a racist blowhard Maurice was. Chris has less prominence in the show than he later came to have, apart from the final episode of Season 1, the rousing 'Aurora Borealis', which also features guest star Alan Arkin as Adam the psychopathic chef. By the time Northern Exposure was cancelled, it was, in truth, looking a bit exhausted - certainly the episodes after Joel returned to New York were below par. So it's nice to return to the beginnig and remind yourself what was so appealing about this series in the first place. I see from the other reviews posted here that many viewers appear to be of like mind, so let's let Universal know - we want more!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
At last ! Northern exposure !, 18 April 2001
By A Customer
Finally ! Universal decides to release this ground breaking series on tape . It been a long time since Dr Joel , Chris , Maggie , Ed et al have been on Tv over here in the UK ,but the release of this superb (and relatively cheap !) boxed set more than makes up for it . The mix of wit and drama is just perfect . Rob Morrow and Janine Turner spark in the ultimate love/hate relationship as cynical Dr Joel and independant bush pilot Maggie . Along with a superb ensemble cast , native american Ed , super-capitalist astronought Maurice , Bar owner Holling and his girlfriend shelley , And the awesome double act of super smooth talking ex-con Chris in the morning and almost mute Marilyn Whirlwind , its a reminder of just how good Tv can be when its done right ! Oh yes and it even has Adam's first appearance in the last episode ... Roll on the series 2 boxed set !
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best US imported TV servies ever, 18 Jun 2002
By A Customer
Everything about NE is great, right from the ambling moose in the opening credits. Unfortunately, being originally shown on Channel 4, it didn't get the exposure it deserved, while many lesser series have received far more critical praise and viewing figures. This first series is the best, as you gradually get to know the offbeat characters such as the horizontally laid-back movie-obsessive red indian Ed, the ultra-cool ex-con DJ Chris and the most serene and astute Marilyn. Nothing is predictable or cliched about the characterisation or storylines, while the humour is nicely understated and never obvious. My only gripe with NE is that I think it should've ended with the departure of proud-to-be-Jewish, New York medico Joel as he was the pivotal character. For those unfamiliar with NE, imagine a less 'dark' 'Twin peaks' or a more rural 'Due South'. If you like those, NE is even better.
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