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Cartoon
Network has allowed the [adult swim] section of it's channel take
whatever direction it damn well pleases, and it's been a pretty
innovative decision (especially in the cut throat world of ratings).
The sheer balls to make a "Cult" show from the very outset is a stroke
of genius. Who needs a number one show when you've got millions of
nerds willing to fork out $30 a pop to watch it all on DVD a few years
after it's production.
This second series is a vast improvement
on the first, with the characters and relationships well and truly
honed here. The comedy is tighter, the jokes stronger and the absurdity
factor kicked up two or three extra notches.
As with the
previous season, every awkward Space Ghost moment is caught on
camera. Each of the real celebrities being interviewed can barely
contain their puzzlement (or often hangovers as the case seems to often
be). This is year two (1995 to be exact) of Space Ghost Coast To Coast's
ten year run - so the interviewees often dictate how dated the show
looks at various times (does anyone else still remember when Fran
Dresher was actually liked... or on TV for that matter?). However, the
Jim Carrey appearance still holds up - and serves as a reminder of how
popular and funny the guy used to be (pre-Dick & Jane).
Coast To Coast
works, primarily, because of the interactions between the B-Characters
(Brak, Zorak and Moltar) who contribute most of the best lines and
moments on offer. Although, I must say, the jury is still out on
whether or not Brack deserved his own spin-off.
But then again - comedy is in the... eye... of the beholder. EXTRAS
There's
some cool extras included here (as always seems to be case with any of
the [adult swim] releases) including a bunch of oddly humerous
Commentaries, the original Andy Merrill Pilot (it's amazing to see the
changes) as well as a few other little tidbits.
The highlight, for mine, is the raw footage of the interview with The Simpsons creator Matt Groening - if only to get a grasp on the fact that you don't have to be attractive to be successful in Hollywood. Conclusion:
Movie 70% Extras: 65%
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