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Plenty of new television series need a season or two to sort themselves out, and as the second season reveals, A Town Called Eureka is still a work in progress--which is not a bad thing, considering that it’s one of the more provocative and ambitious shows out there. For the uninitiated, here’s the basic premise: Sheriff Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson), accompanied by his teenage daughter Zoe (Jordan Hinson), is stationed in Eureka, a picturesque little burg somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Eureka is hardly Anytown, USA; indeed, this is the place where "the world’s greatest thinkers" live and work, most of them at Global Dynamics, "the most advanced scientific facility in the world." It’s also a place where exceedingly strange things happen on a regular basis. In Season Two, those happenings include people spontaneously combusting, becoming invisible, turning into gold, or simply disappearing (and leaving nothing behind--not even a memory that they ever existed); a "personal force field" that’s growing so large and so fast that it will soon engulf the whole town, and maybe even the whole world; freaky weather that changes by the moment; and even an experiment to re-create the Big Bang inside a Global Dynamics lab, leading to some unexpected side effects.
These developments are all presented with enough cool special effects and scientific techno-babble to make A Town Called Eureka a perfectly viable and sometimes quite dramatic science fiction diversion. But there’s more--much more. Sometimes this is a show about relationships: Jack and Zoe (custody becomes an issue when Jack’s ex, played by Olivia D’Abo, shows up in the early episodes); Jack and Allison Blake (Salli Richardson), Global Dynamics’ new boss (their growing attraction is complicated by the continued presence of her ex, a genius scientist type); Jack and his pal Henry (Joe Morton), who blames Jack for his girlfriend’s death but gradually learns there’s more to it than that. Much of the time it’s a comedy, heavy on the quirks; and, in a change from the first year, it’s also a serial, with several story arcs continuing over the course of the season. All of that can make A Town Called Eureka a but convoluted and hard to get a handle on, but this show is a keeper.--Sam Graham
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The complete second season of the fantasy series set in the quirky and seemingly perfect small town of Eureka, where the hidden work of America's brightest scientists can lead to innovation or utter chaos. The series stars Colin Ferguson as Sheriff Jack Carter, a former U.S. marshal who is stranded in the town after a car accident. Episodes comprise: 'Phoenix Rising', 'Try, Try Again', 'Unpredictable', 'Games People Play', 'Duck, Duck Goose', 'Noche de Suenos', 'Family Reunion', 'E-MC...?', 'Sight Unseen', 'God Is in the Details', 'Maneater', 'All That Glitters' and 'A Night in Global Dynamics'.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Today's forecast calls for heat, frost, rain, hail, gale force winds and severe lightning...
23 April 2008
Format:DVD
Apparently the little genius town of Eureka hasn't quite run out of disasters yet, even with the destruction of the Artifact.
In fact, Eureka's problems get worse as the show's writing becomes better, starting with the citizens bursting into flame. The second season of "Eureka" is more confident and well-balanced than the previous one, and it takes the characters, quirky humor and tight writing into brand-new territory. Including Carter walking around naked.
The timeline has been restored, and Carter (Colin Ferguson) and Henry (Joe Morton) are trying to adjust to their past lives. Carter also is convinced that the future will unfold just as it did in the other timeline.
But during a solar flare viewing, a guy violently combusts -- and soon other people start combusting. Carter searches for a link between the victims, and finds that someone near him may be next. Meanwhile, the Pentagon decides to remove Nathan Stark (Ed Quinn) from Global Dynamics' big chair, and replace him with his estranged wife Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield). My, that's awkward.
Other problems pop up over the season -- shared dreams, personal forcefields, "ice funnels of death," falling debris clouds attracted to the GD headquarters, invisibility projects, Fargo's frozen grandpa, Biblical plagues, Carter becoming unnaturally attractive to all women, and an attempt to recreate the Big Bang that apparently turns everyone (except Carter) into driveling idiots.
But while the Artifact has been effectively destroyed, its presence is still felt -- Allison's autistic son Kevin has formed a strange connection to it.... Read more ›
In fact, Eureka's problems get worse as the show's writing becomes better, starting with the citizens bursting into flame. The second season of "Eureka" is more confident and well-balanced than the previous one, and it takes the characters, quirky humor and tight writing into brand-new territory. Including Carter walking around naked.
The timeline has been restored, and Carter (Colin Ferguson) and Henry (Joe Morton) are trying to adjust to their past lives. Carter also is convinced that the future will unfold just as it did in the other timeline.
But during a solar flare viewing, a guy violently combusts -- and soon other people start combusting. Carter searches for a link between the victims, and finds that someone near him may be next. Meanwhile, the Pentagon decides to remove Nathan Stark (Ed Quinn) from Global Dynamics' big chair, and replace him with his estranged wife Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield). My, that's awkward.
Other problems pop up over the season -- shared dreams, personal forcefields, "ice funnels of death," falling debris clouds attracted to the GD headquarters, invisibility projects, Fargo's frozen grandpa, Biblical plagues, Carter becoming unnaturally attractive to all women, and an attempt to recreate the Big Bang that apparently turns everyone (except Carter) into driveling idiots.
But while the Artifact has been effectively destroyed, its presence is still felt -- Allison's autistic son Kevin has formed a strange connection to it.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hi folks
I purchased season 2, 3 and 3a. I have been really captivated by the DVD's as has my family. In fact we now have a family time set aside to sit and watch the DVD's. They are excellent quality both imagages and sound. I have had DVD's in the past that have presented poor sound or picture quality and sometimes both which really affected the viewing of the film . The series is different, it's futuristic. You never know what going to happen. Sometimes its sad but most times it's exiting and fantastic the things that happen. You could never imagine yourself all the things that go on in one town.
I would stronly recommend you to buy this DVD , in fact we are now waiting for season 4 to come out.
I must also say that purchasing from Amazon is the best of all. The delivery is quick, easy and I know my details are completely safe. So keep on ordering guys it's worth it.
Alexandra
I purchased season 2, 3 and 3a. I have been really captivated by the DVD's as has my family. In fact we now have a family time set aside to sit and watch the DVD's. They are excellent quality both imagages and sound. I have had DVD's in the past that have presented poor sound or picture quality and sometimes both which really affected the viewing of the film . The series is different, it's futuristic. You never know what going to happen. Sometimes its sad but most times it's exiting and fantastic the things that happen. You could never imagine yourself all the things that go on in one town.
I would stronly recommend you to buy this DVD , in fact we are now waiting for season 4 to come out.
I must also say that purchasing from Amazon is the best of all. The delivery is quick, easy and I know my details are completely safe. So keep on ordering guys it's worth it.
Alexandra
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By engee
Format:DVD
Film quite good, think season 1 is bether than season 2, but episods are still interesting. Product worth the money.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jim Gardner
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having been bought Series 1 for Xmas, I have really got into this show. I'd never heard of it before and had not seen it in the shops so it was a surprise when I started to watch it. It is one of those shows that the whole family enjoys. On the basis of the first Series I immediately bought Series 2 and wasn't disappointed. It isn't as light hearted as the first Series but has more of a slightly darker undercurrent with the focus more on the underlying story arc of the artefact. All the characters are played really well and it will be interesting to see how all the relationships continue to develop. I've already purchased series 3.0 (my only complaint is that the 3rd series is split into two with 8 episodes in Series 3.0 and the remaining 10 episodes in Series 3.5 so anyone looking to purchase Series 3 - beware!)
By Smooth
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
More of the same fun from series one.
The cast is good and seem to have gelled together better for series 2
Based on some science theories, but mostly fun.
I think Fringe may have borrowed a few ideas from this show!
Good family watch.
The cast is good and seem to have gelled together better for series 2
Based on some science theories, but mostly fun.
I think Fringe may have borrowed a few ideas from this show!
Good family watch.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved this series and watching the dvd's didn't disappointment, I would recommend this to anyone. well worth the money paid.
By Celso Silva
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Awesome show, i can not get enough the only shame is that only did 5 seasons, top tv progamme 5 stars
By Lisanne
Format:DVD
This show is amazing. I couldn't get enough of it. It's great how they come up with whatever a man thinks of to create. All is in some way plausible.
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Missing disk
Disk two was missing and there was two disk four. Also disk holders were broken. Not good first impression. Disk one was good and we also watched gag reel, good quality. Read more
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Hey what can i say the DVD arrived on time and it is what i wanted for a Christmas present.
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A town Called Eureka Season 2
I was really happy with the products. They arrived really quickly and still in the celophane. I haven't watched them yet but I'm sure they will be in full working order.
Published 21 months ago by Nikki
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Excellent happy TV
A brilliant series and the writing gets better and better. Easy-going sci-fi tv that will make you laugh and watch the next one.
Published 21 months ago by Mr. N. DAVIES
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No subtitles? No sell!
At Playback they must be really penny-pinching, if to save they skip on the subtitles.
Well, given that English is not my first language, I NEED the subtitles, to... Read more
Well, given that English is not my first language, I NEED the subtitles, to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Desalvo Emilio
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Great fun human interaction masked as sci-fi
I came late to the series as I do not watch this type of program on T.V. It has a tendency to pass time and never get anywhere. Read more
Published 23 months ago by bernie
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Nice, easy watching :)
Eureka is an enjoyable, easy watching series. You can go from episode to episode, not having to commit. Read more
Published 23 months ago by MR E PERCIVAL
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Excellent Show
This is an excellent show. Full of clever and interesting stories supported by great characters. Such a good show for such a cheap price really is amazing value for money.
Published 24 months ago by M. Virgo
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