DVD : Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second Season

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- Last great season of Lois and Clark
I love this show, I remember being so incredibly excited when it came out. And this season was fantastic. The episode "That Old Gang of Mine" is my favorite episode ever. Clark having to fake his death... it's FANTASTIC, so funny. And, of course "Tempus Fugitive" when Lois learns she is known in the future as the stupidest woman in the world for not recognizing Clark as Superman... and she gets so angry at Clark. These episodes are classic. After this season, the episodes begin their decline. The first and second seasons are the best of all of the Lois and Clark episodes. I love this season, it's packed with great episodes!!

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- This is a great updated version of a 60's classic
i saw a book or editorial entitled a "Superman for Each Generation" and i agree with that sentiment.

This is an overlooked series from the 90s. i always here Teri Hatcher spoken about (now), "Lois from the Lois and Clark series...[she] was better known for her infmous publicity shots, wrapped in Superman's cape than for the series."

I highly doubt that...anyone who was a teenager when Lois and Clark came out watched that series at least once...and most of us guys watched it b/c of Teri Hatcher.

But this was Superman for the teenager of the 90s. Cheesy yes, but with updated views of woman in the workplace and Superman's fight with his alter ego Clark (or rather Clark who is Superman in this series). But this is no more cheesy than smallville (which i also like)...as Clark is a virgin in Lois and Clark, which was a push on safe sex and such themes of the 90s, Clark is no longer a virgin in Smallville as is the carefree attitude of today's Gen Yers.

But enough rambling...know about the show

This season puts Lois and CLark together in many situations that let them get closer, intoduces a 3rd wheel in Clarks D.A. Girlfriend, and eventually has Lois figuring out Clark is Superman at season's end.

I think this season is good overall but has a few useless episodes that don't push the main story (which in this case is Lois and Clark relationship). New Jimmy (guy from Buffy and serenity captain i think), new Lucy Lane. Popularity really goes down hill for the show during this season.

The biggest problem with this season is that there is no unifying conflict for all the characters like with what smallville does with Meteor storms, or Luthor revenge, etc...
L&C had that in the first season (one of the best pilot seasons for any show from the 90s) with the fall of Lex Luthor, but didn't build with another main villan in the 2nd season. Oh yeah, people will say what about InterGang...that isn't quite the same...that's like a 4th or 5th season filler. The show does try and bring the new Kyptonian children with Zod and such in the 4th season, and i thought this should have been brought up to follow up Lex's death in season 1. By then no fans except us hardcore fans and no fans = no ratings = no show.

If you can get for a decent price which i doubt, buy this...
I expect as the season releases progress, sales will decline or people will wish they hadn't bought them.

by the way, i like season 3 more

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- Lois and Clark,Season 2
Second Season was getting sexy more to the end of the season,and into season 3. It made me depressed.Guys never found me attractive.Why Can't I get guys!

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- Lane & Kent Are Back With 22 More Episodes!
The Man of Steel and the First Lady of Metropolis swoop into a 2nd super season of action, comedy and romance with Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second Season! Developed by Deborah Joy LeVine (Dawson's Creek) and a brilliant staff of series writers including Hilary J. Bader (Superman: The Animated Series), Lois & Clark takes the Man of Steel on his most exciting and challenging adventure of all - rivalry & romance (and later marriage) with Lois Lane!

Changes this season include Justin Whalin (Dungeons & Dragons) taking over the role of Jimmy Olsen, and the international criminal organization Intergang taking over the late (not for long) Lex Luthor's bid for control of Metropolis and plans to kill Superman. Celebrities galore guest star as the various members of Intergang, comic-book villains, and do-gooders. Most notably, gorgeous Farrah Forke (Wings) as Deputy D.A. Mayson Drake, who provides competition for Lois when she shows an interest in Clark. To both Lois & Clark's surprise, Mayson is attracted to Clark, and not at all crazy about Superman.

Episodes include:
23. Madame Ex
Anti-Superman sentiment sweeps through Metropolis thanks to the Planet's new staff pyschologist - Lex Luthor's crafty ex, who has masterminded a Lois Lane double and plans to exact revenge on her and the superhero. Emma Samms (Dynasty), and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: TNG) guest star.

24. Wall of Sound
Lois and Clark vie for a coveted journalism award, while each races to be the first to track down the menacing Sound Man, a high-tech madman whose misuse of sonic vibrations brings Superman to his knees.

25. The Source
An electronics-firm whistle-blower leaks information to Lois about faulty parts, implicating his whiz-kid boss. Then reports of her source's murder surface. Tim Grimm (Reasonable Doubts) and Peter Scolari (Bosom Buddies) guest star.

26. The Prankster
A romeo with a warped sense of humor is out to even the score with Lois for sending him to prison years ago. Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers) guest stars.

27. Church of Metropolis
An international gang equipped with smart bombs infiltrates the South Side, where Lois's uncle runs a cafe that's targeted by thugs trying to drive him out of business. Peter Boyle (Everybody Loves Raymond), Farrah Forke (Wings), Dick Miller (Gremlins), and Bruce Weitz (Hill Street Blues) guest star. Trivia: Bruce Weitz was the voice of crime boss Bruno Manheim in Superman: The Animated Series.

28. Operation Blackout
A reportedly dead former classmate of Lois's turns up in Metropolis with plans to hijack a military satellite, but first he creates a diversion by paralyzing the city with a blackout. Charles Rocket (SNL, Flying Blind) and J.T. Walsh (Backdraft) guest star.

29. That Old Gang of Mine
Al Capone (William Devane), John Dillinger (Robert Clohessy), Bonnie and Clyde (Joseph Gian and Amy Hathaway) return from the dead by the hands of a scientist. They start a crime wave in Metropolis and when one of them shoots Clark, he needs to fake his own death to protect his identity. [Loved Teri Hatcher's performance as Lois reacting to Clark getting shot, and also later when he turns up alive. Clark tries to "disappear" to do his Superman thing, but Lois (so thrilled he's alive) is like "Ohhh no...I'm not letting you out of my sight!" Great scenes.]

30. A Bolt From the Blue
Metropolis's second superhero, Resplendent Man, is born when Superman and a suicidal man that he attempts to save are struck by lightning giving the man superpowers. Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley), Leslie Jordan (Boston Legal, Will & Grace), and Denise Crosby guest star.

31. Season's Greedings
George and Weezie, er the Toyman and his secretary ruin Christmas for holiday shoppers driven to buy the toy sensation of the season, his Atomic Space Rats - which contain a chemical that turns everyone greedy. Sherman Hemsley & Isabel Sanford (The Jeffersons), and Dick Van Patten (Eight Is Enough) guest star.

32. Metallo
Superman meets his match in Lucy Lane's boyfriend Johnny Corben, a kryptonite-powered cyborg created by the hands of two scientists who once worked for Lexcorp. Scott Valentine (Family Ties) guest stars.

33. Chi of Steel
Lois and Clark's probe into the theft of Perry White's savings leads to a search for a powerful ninja master whose strength seems to equal that of Superman. Brian Doyle Murray (Yes, Dear), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China) guest star.

34. The Eyes Have It
Superman is blinded by an evil ophthalmologist (David Bowe) who's already killed a scientist to get his hands on a light-beam device that gives him control over the world. Gerrit Graham (Parker Lewis Can't Lose) and Farrah Forke guest star.

35. The Phoenix
Lex Luthor (John Shea) rises from the dead, having lost his millions but not his desire for Lois--or his wish to kill Superman by getting his hands on some kryptonite. Tony Jay (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and Denise Crosby guest star.

36. Top Copy
A telegenic temptress (Raquel Welch), who threatens to expose Clark Kent as Superman uses her TV celebrity as a cover to hide her identity as an Intergang assassin. Robert Culp (I, Spy) guest stars.

37. Return of the Prankster
The Prankster (Bronson Pinchot) breaks out of jail with a plot to kidnap the President and to paralyze Metropolis with a fearsome light beam that temporarily freezes victims. Rick Overton (Groundhog Day) and Harold Gould (Rhoda) guest star.

38. Lucky Leon
Sparks fly as Lois and Clark finally go out on a date--but the afterglow is interrupted by a murder investigation and the search for nuclear warheads. John Kapelos, Robert Culp, and Mark Rolston (Rush Hour) guest star.

39. Resurrection
As Clark mourns the loss of a friend, Lois discovers a man being buried alive at the cemetary--which leads the reporters to a trio of "resurrected" convicts. Jim Pirri (Union Square) and Curtis Armstrong (Moonlighting) guest star.

40. Tempus Fugitive
Aided by H.G. Wells' time machine, Clark and Lois go back to the year 1966 in Smallville--to rescue the infant Superman from a futuristic villain. Terry Kiser and Lane Davies (Whoops!) guest star.

41. Target: Jimmy Olsen!
Jimmy Olsen becomes the unwitting subject of a rogue doctor conducting top-secret mind-control tests to create assassins who kill on command. Michelle Phillips (Knots Landing), Charles Napier (The Blues Brothers), and Jim Pirri guest star.

42. Individual Responsibility
Perry White is kidnapped by Intergang operatives, but it looks like he won't be getting any help from Superman, whose exposure to a mysterious red kryptonite renders him apathetic. Bruce Campbell (The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.) and Barbara Bosson (Murder One) guest star.

43. Whine, Whine, Whine
Clark has had his fill of Metropolis after he's snubbed by Lois for his inability to commit, and after Superman is sued by a litigious rock-star wannabe (Jason Carter). Kay Lenz (Reasonable Doubts) and Jim Pirri guest star.

44. And the Answer Is...
A jewelry-store heir finds evidence of Clark's true identity and threatens to expose him as Superman unless Clark steals a cache of diamonds--and then kills Lois Lane. Maurice Godin (Cafe Americain) and Tony Jay guest star.

Lois & Clark - The Complete Second Season is a 1012 min. 6-disc set, which features all 22 episodes from the 1994-1995 season in full frame (1.33:1) picture, and Dolby Surround stereo sound, English, Spanish and French subtitles, and closed captioning. The super extras include commentary on "Season's Greedings" by actor Dean Cain, who also wrote the episode; "Lois & Clark: Secrets of Season 2": A look at the new show direction and other significant changes Lois & Clark Underwent during its sophomore season, including interviews with cast and crew; "Marveling Metropolis: The Fans of Lois & Clark": About the relationship between the fans, cast and creative minds of the show, including a humorous Q&A between fans and Dean Cain, and interviews with various cast and crew as well as members of the FOLC (Friends of Lois & Clark) fan group.

Highly Recommended!

Rating:

- Great Series...Deserved Better
This is the only TV show that I have purchased the DVD's but it seems reasonable to believe that the sound, picture and aspect ratio could have been mastered from the Master Copy which I was told was shot in widescreen aspect with Dolby sound. Perhaps I was misinformed but if true , it would have taken this wonderful show to another level of enjoyment for the fans. Season One if i remember correctly was the one I liked best. It had the best arch- villian (played by John Shea, the best actor to play a villian on the show) and it took itself seriously enough to not cave in to the urge to get Lois and Clark into a relationship. Season 2 is committed to moving right into that despite the ending of the final episode of Season One. I thought this weakened the show's dynamic tension. It was pleasant and sometimes even wonderful, but to me it wasn't better. Still, it is fun and I will buy all the Seasons once the price comes down locally. I paid a third of the price they're now asking and was thrilled by the value. The following season's are not worth 40+ dollars to me each. But I'll be patiently waiting for a deal. Glad to see so many people love the show you probably had alot to do with this being brought to DVD, although it is obvious that they are now putting EVERYTHING out on DVD. TV shows that barely cleared their pilot have a "collection" they don't deserve. This show deserves the best quality WB can muster. I hope we get it eventually.

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