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“Wonderfalls.”  It only lasted a season, but–as TV on DVD lovers have certainly come to know–that means absolutely nothing in relation to quality.  I gave the “Lost” DVD collections two 9/10s and a 10/10, so let’s see how the one-hit “Wonderfalls” ranks next to that.  It’s created by Bryan Fuller, who you guys might know as the genius behind the recent hit “Pushing Daisies” and the cult favorite “Dead Like Me,” so that’s already incentive enough to buy it.  Let’s get down.

WONDERFALLS - THE COMPLETE SERIES

“It’s always a pleasure to review something truly great.  A book or a show that really touched me, that I feel will touch many others, were they to read/watch it… those are the stuff that make passionate reviews.  For me, at least.  ”Wonderfalls” is that show.

Though the first four episodes were well written, entertaining, and at times very funny, I wasn’t completely convinced by this show until the second disc. Everything we loved about Buffy and Veronica Mars is here; the snark, the attractive characters, the drama, the hilarious dialogue… everything. To my surprise, I slowly became attached to the characters and their stories, wondering how each plot would play out long after I shut off the DVD for the night. Jaye is a one-of-a-kind character, played wonderfully by Caroline Dhavernas who took a a character that could have easily been a stereotypical slacker and played her as a sympathetic yet joyfully sarcastic reluctant hero. Her situation–inanimate objects (with faces) talk to her and tell her to do things–is captivating as the shows premise, but it takes a back seat to the subtle drama between the cast of characters that plays out over the season, coming to a head in the series finale, “Caged Bird.”

Like “Firefly” before it, “Wonderfalls” was cut short early by the ruthless company that aired it, just becoming another one of those glorious yet rare shows that was axed way before its time. This series is entertaining enough that you can watch multiple episodes in one sitting without getting restless, and the rewatchable factor is also extremely high.

I hope that, running with the “Firefly” comparison, the cast and crew of this show are one day brought together for a full length film continuation of this show. Of course it’s unlikely, but the fact that I’m hopeful for it shows how good this show truly wound up to be.

10/10 Classic. “

 VERDICT: Buy it.  Fast.  Before I hunt you down and do unGodly things to you.

So yeah, two classics in a row, blah blah etcetera emphasis empanatas elephants.  Even though I chose to talk about two really good shows first, don’t think I’m an easy rater.  You might see what I mean next time…

NEXT TIME: J. J. Abrams project before “Lost.”  It was called ALIAS and am I going to praise or pan? 

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