Season 2 DVD Review
October 10, 2008
Season 2 DVD Bonus Feature Review “Cooter” Table Read - This has to be my second favorite bonus feature. The table read provided an interesting look at both behind the scenes and the creative process . It was great to see the cast enjoy the writing as much as we do! It was cool to see what Alec, and the rest of them thought was funny. A SNL Backstage with Tina Fey - Well a shorter version of this was playing on NBC’s website site shortly after Tina hosted SNL, so it wasn’t exactly new and exciting. It was still pretty cool, though to see Tina at work. Too bad that sketch with Jason and Kristen got cut… B 30 Rock Live at the UCB - AAAAAAHH!! I remember when I heard that live show was going down. I said I would have given two limbs to be there. Now I see that I would have given more. I won’t say much to ruin it. Just watch it! A+ An Evening with 30 Rock - You might only enjoy this if you’re as big of a nerd as I am. But I truley thought it was interesting. B+ Deleted Scenes - Ok. The deleted scenes themselves were pretty funny. However I could easily have used twice the amount. I guess that shows that 30 Rock runs a such a percise caliber, the writing so perfect that everything fits perfecly, but still I know there has to be some things cut. You already used the fim, why not share it? B- Easter Eggs - Ok first off if you haven’t found the easter eggs check here. It gives you a little bit of instruction. The bloopers. Jack and Jane were so funny. I’m glad Jack McBrayer laughs like Kenneth in real life. Again, I could have used a lot more bloopers. Where’s that real Tina mentioned? Over all, a nice touch, but not thrilling. C+ Commentary - Over all I think the commentary was much better this season. Pairing up the cast to do the commentary was a wise move. It’s much more entertaining and informative when they get to play off each other. To read a full review of the commentaries, check here. B. (Though some commentaries were A+.) Well there you have it. What were your favorites? Posted in Season 2 |
October 11th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
If you are a fan of 30 Rock, you should definetly buy the DVD. The commentary is definetly better and has a lot more than season one’s. One thing I do think is missing is the bloopers reels
but overall good. You can’t really help the fact that there are only 15 episodes because of the writers strike so I’m not going to talk about that. And in the deleted scenes, be sure to watch Lutz Wears a Onesie. Good bonus features, but I’m always craving more. Overall it’s good DVD and you should buy it. 
October 12th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Did anyone notice that in the episode “Rosemary’s Baby” there is a line that has been redubbed? It is when Liz goes to Rosemary’s apartment and Rosemary is telling Liz the plot of the movie they are going to make. In the original version she says that they “go on spring break,” but on the DVD she says “join the army.” I just thought that it was kind of random. I haven’t noticed any others so far, but who knows.
Btw, Season 2 rocks! Can’t wait for Season 3 to start!
October 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Yes fowlerc! I totally caught that! Almost makes it kinkier in the DVD version.
Okay I’ve finally examined the whole DVD.
Pros:
- Audio commentary. Jane and Jack are magic in their commentaries.
- 30 Rock Live at UCB. I love this. ‘Fishing makes me think of mortality.’
- Bloopers. Jane and Jack attempting to speak Mandarin makes for an epic blooper reel. If only they weren’t hidden…
Cons:
- Audio commentary. If I have to hear or see Fred Armisen anywhere near 30 Rock ever again…
- An Evening With 30 Rock. How horrible that a show like 30 Rock had such a glum interview. This seems like a cop out for a behind-the-scenes documentary.
- Deleted scenes. They were what? 4 minutes?
- Scott Adsit was 100% absent from this. He wasn’t on the packaging anywhere. His name wasn’t even on the packaging. Seriously, this guy is a REGULAR.
I think that NBC can do WAY better than this for a 30 Rock DVD. I would like to see more consistent commentaries [and only in pairs. the commentaries with only 1 person fell flat], more deleted scenes, longer blooper reels that aren’t easter eggs, and a behind-the-scenes feature of some kind. Maybe a look at what goes into making an episode from writing to casting to editing.
Of course the episodes themselves are worth the price of admission.