First aired in 1990-91, the second series of The Simpsons proved that, far from being a one-joke sitcom about the all-American dysfunctional family, it had the potential to become a whole hilarious universe. The animation had settled down (in the first series, the characters look eerily distorted when viewed years later), while Dan Castellaneta, who voiced Homer, decided to switch from a grumpy Walter Matthau impression to a more full-on, bulbous wail. The series' population of minor characters began to grow with the inclusion of Dr Hibbert, McBain and attorney Lionel... Hutz, while the writers became more seamless in their ability to weave pastiche of classic movies into the plot lines. While relatively "straight" by later standards (the surreal forays of future seasons are kept in check here), Season Two contains some of the most memorable episodes ever made, indeed some of the finest American comedy ever made. These include "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", in which Homer is reunited with, and ruins the business of, his long-lost brother ("He was an unbridled success--until he discovered he was a Simpson"), "Dead Putting Society", in which Homer lives out his rivalry with neighbour Ned Flanders through a crazy-golf competition between the sons ("If you lose, you're out of the family!") and one of the greatest ever episodes, "Lisa's Substitute", which not only features poor little Lisa's crush on a supply teacher voiced by Dustin Hoffman but also Bart's campaign to become class president. "A vote for Bart is a vote for anarchy!", warns Martin, the rival candidate. By way of a retort, Bart promises faithfully, "A vote for Bart is a vote for anarchy!". --David Stubbs On the DVD: The Simpsons, Season 2, like its DVD predecessor, has neat animated menus on all four discs as well as apparently endless copyright warnings, but nothing as useful as a "play all" facility. The discs are more generously filled than Season 1, however, and each episode has an optional group commentary from Matt Groening and various members of his team. The fourth disc has sundry snippets including the Springfield family at the Emmy Awards ceremony, Julie Kavner dressed up as Bart at the American Music Awards and videos for both "Do the Bartman" and "Deep, Deep Trouble" (all with optional commentary). There are two short features dating from 1991: director David Silverman on the creation of an episode and an interview with Matt Groening. TV commercials for butterfinger bars, foreign language clips and picture galleries round out the selection. Picture is standard 4:3 and the sound is good Dolby 5.1. --Mark Walker [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Episodes Disc 1 Bart Gets an F; Simpson and Delilah; Treehouse of Horror; Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish; Dancin&39; Homer Disc 2 Bart vs Thanksgiving; Bart the Daredevil; Itchy & Scratchy & Marge; Bart Gets Hit By a Car; One Fish Two Fish Blowfish Blue Fish; The Way We Was Disc 3 Homer vs Lisa; Principal Charming; Oh Brother Where Are Thou?; Bart&39;s Dog Gets an F; Old Money; Brush with Greatness Disc 4 Lisa&39;s Substitute; The War of the Simpsons; Three Men and a Comic Book; Blood Feud
All 22 episodes from the second series of the groundbreaking animated comedy series. In 'Bart Gets an F' Bart fails a test and is told to repeat the fourth grade. 'Simpson and Delilah' has Homer's hair restored thanks to a new miracle product. 'Treehouse of Horror' is a Halloween special in which the Simpsons buy a haunted house, get abducted by aliens, and re-enact a famous Edgar Allen Poe poem. 'Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish' finds Burns under investigation after Bart and Lisa catch a three-eyed fish near his nuclear power plant. 'Dancin' Homer' sees Homer tell the story of his failed career as a baseball mascot. 'Dead Putting Society' has a feud between Homer and Ned Flanders culminate in a ruthless minigolf tournament between their kids. 'Bart vs Thanksgiving' finds Bart running away from home. 'Bart the Daredevil' sees Bart prepare to jump Springfield Gorge on a skateboard. In 'Itchy and Scratchy and Marge' Marge leads a protest against cartoon violence. 'Bart Gets Hit by a Car' has Homer hire an ambulance-chasing lawyer after Burns knocks Homer off his skateboard. 'One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish' finds Homer taking stock when he is given 24 hours to live. 'The Way We Was' sees Homer reminisce about his and Marge's high school courtship. In 'Homer vs Lisa and the 8th Commandment' the elder Simpson daughter rebels against her father's illegal acquisition of cable TV. 'Bart's Dog Gets an F' has Santa's Little Helper sent to Canine College - but this is one dog that can't be taught new tricks. 'Principal Charming' finds Marge's sister Patty receiving romantic overtures from Principal Skinner. 'Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?' sees Homer reunited with his long-lost millionaire half-brother, Herb Powell. In 'Brush with Greatness', Marge's revived interest in painting results in her being commissioned to produce a flattering portrait of Mr Burns. 'The War of the Simpsons' has Marge and Homer struggle to save their failing marriage. 'Old Money' finds Grampa Simpson in the black when an 83-year-old girlfriend dies and leaves him all her money. 'Lisa's Substitute' sees Homer become jealous when Lisa develops a crush on her new substitute teacher. '3 Men and a Comic Book' has Bart, Milhouse and Martin come to blows over their newly purchased and incredibly rare copy of the first ever 'Radioactive Man' comic. Finally, in 'Blood Feud', Homer sees red when Mr Burns fails to show any gratitude for a life-saving blood transfusion from Bart.
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