DVD : Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second Season

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- Great stuff
I've only seen the first disc so far, but the difference between these episodes and those of the first season are striking. Production values have skyrocketed. While the scripts of the first season had holes you could drive the planet Krypton through, the holes in these second-season scripts are no bigger than those you'd expect in a Hollywood action movie today. Ms. Coates may have been a better actress than Ms. Neill, but the role she was forced to play was wildly inconsistent, brilliant one moment and mind-boggling stupid the next. In this second season, the stories flow, the characters are well defined..everything is better, from the camera work to the special effects. The first season was really like the old serial movies, which look like pure camp to us today, but this season is far more polished than any of the serials ever were. Hardcore fans of Superman, George Reeves, or early television in general may want Season 1 for the sake of completeness, but for others Season 2 is probably the place to start.

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- THE MAN OF STEEL RETURNS
Season two continues with 26 more thrilling b&w episodes for the Superman fan.No surprises here concerning the audio and video quality.The audio is in 1.0 and pretty decent considering the age of the show.The video still suffers from the same issue's as the season one set.Maybe this is the best the original video elements could be cleaned up.Season two marks the debut of Noel Neill as Lois Lane and provides more excitement for Superman fans.Bonus features include commentary on 2 episodes,documentary on Noel Neill and stamp day for Superman feature.What obstacles will Superman face in season two?,You'll have to buy the set to find out.

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- Superman Second Season is GREAT!!!
Brings back my childhood! Wish I had kept my Superman Cape from childhood which was fashioned by an old red towel! But I couldn't fly then, and certainly can't fly now! I had forgotten that there were 2 Lois Lanes, in season 1, then in season 2 on! Good stuff for kids...no blood and gore, just lots of inuendo like they did in the old days!

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- GEORGE REEVES STILL FLYING ABOVE THE REST
THE 2ND INSTALLMENT OF THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE 1ST SEASON. IF YOU LIKE THE OLD DAYS WHEN LIFE WAS MUCH SIMPLER, START COLLECTING THIS ENTIRE SERIES. GREAT FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, CRISP, BRIGHT PICTURE IN GLORIOUS B&W.

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- Around The World With Superman
As someone who loved this wonderful series during the 50's and in sindication in later years - I still love it today - at age 51. As many have said - it seems that George Reeves was the one and only person to portray Superman. He had the charm,
charisma, the classic fine features, sense of humor, as well as very appealing vocal and acting qualities many actors today I'm sure - wish they had. And of course - that wonderful smile of his that few could resist. I have read that he was a very nice person to work with on the set and was always very sensitive and kind to others.
However - I'm not sure if everyone out there who loved him in the role knew how much he loved children and how much he did for them. I've heard and read many interviews about him and his portrayal of Superman and how he would devote many hours entertaining sick children in hospitals as the man of steel. Many children indeed - looked up to him as their own Superman and the great and wholesome role model he portrayed.
"Around The World With Superman" the last episode in the second season dvd, very nicely shows George's sensitivity and love for children as he tries to help a young blind girl regain her sight
and takes her on a once in a lifetime flight around the world - in his arms. When he first visits the girl in her mother's apartment as Clark Kent and as Superman - with the aid of the wonderful background music that made the 50's series so memorable
and enjoyable - one can clearly see George Reeve's love for children in his voice and the things he says to her and way he
looks at the young girl.
Indeed - a very touching and sensitive episode, and in my humble opinion - a very nice and memorable tribute to George.

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