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Summary: Is it worth it? We'll soon find out...
Review: Where to begin... I started really watching Felicity during the 2nd season, and to be quite honest, the two things that had me crying of frustration and despair during the show were the Buffy-Ben-Noel triangle that never got sorted out, Felicity's phrase "hey", and Ben's favorite insult "di**". But other than this, you've got a fun cast, fun storylines, and diverse characters. For some, it'll be a chance to relive the first year, for others, like me, a chance to find out how it all began. Now, if onlt i could know when it's coming out...
Despite being cancelled by the WB, the show was good, and only suffered because of the way it was split unevenly over the year for its'last 2 seasons. Luckily for the fans, many good souvenirs remain (Javier, Meghan, Richard!).
So, as soon as Felicity starts coming out on DVD, those tapes I've got stashed a bit everywhere are gonna vanish to be replaced with a nice slim box set containing 6 discs, 22 eps and hopefully some nice extras!
A must for fans, and also if you want to get invested in the complex lives of these characters for 60 hours worth of airtime.
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Summary: Coming Of Age:
Review: Felicity, for me was a show that was based on real situations, with real people and emotions. Every season of the show got a bit better than the previous.
It's a shame the rating's couldn't keep "Felicity" going, as i think it would have been really interesting to see in what direction the storylines and characters went after graduation and in the real world.
"Felicity" will surely be missed by a lot of viewers and fans like myself, but this DVD Edition of the 1st Season will serve as a long awaited window to the past of a great show. I only Hope Buena Vista will release the remaining 3 seasons.
Definetely all of them will be in my collection!
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Summary: The train wreck that was Felicity Porter's freshman year
Review: It was interesting to go back and watch the freshman year of "Felicity" again on DVD, knowing who Felicity (Keri Russell) was going to end up with at the end of not only the first season but the entire series. You have to understand that I was always rooting for Noel (Scott Foley) over Ben (Scott Speedman) and ended up caring for Julie Emrick (Amy Jo Johnson) more than Felicity, even before she made the wrong choice. But then the first season of "Felicity" is all about wrong choices and the human train wreck that is Felicity Porter. Our local cable company lost its WB affiliate all I ever got to see of the second season was the first episode where I was outraged by the revelation of Felicity's decision and took a perverse satisfaction in the infamous hair cut. But then my anxiety was quickly shifted to finding friends or relatives around the country who could tape "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for me and I quickly forgot about "Felicity." When we got the WB back I caught a few of the finale episodes, including the "time travel" ones, which brought the whole first season back to light again.Once upon a time a young girl named Felicity finally got the nerve after her high school graduation to finally go up and speak to the good lucky guy she always had a crush on. He signed her yearbook and what he wrote was enough to have her decided not to go to Stanford to study to be a doctor but to head to New York to follow the boy, Ben. The big public comment on the first season was that if you reversed the two roles you would have the story of a stalker. But since it was a girl doing the stalking and because she had wonderful ringlets of curly hair, the behavior was apparently okay. More importantly, Felicity pays for her actions in those first three episodes, where she crashes and burns at just about each and every opportunity, and the show is more about getting away from her parents than it is about pursuing Ben Convington. Unlike "Twin Peaks," where the hook ended up destroying the series, "Felicity" avoids the mistake and comes up with the most credible job of showing what college is like on television since "The Paper Chase" (which was really on point only if you were in law school). The episode "Cheating" involved the topic of plagiarism while the two-parter on "Drawing the Line" dealt with the issue of date rape, both of which were dealt with in responsible manners. The second time I saw the latter I had the exact same thought when Ben starts beating up on Zach, who yells for him to stop, and Ben does saying: "When you said 'Stop,' I did. That's the difference between us." At the other end where we deal with comedy there is Noel on "smart juice" during "Finally," Felicity putting "sex with Noel" down in her day planner in "Give Me an O," and when Meghan's parents confront Felicity with what they found in "her" box in "Happy Birthday." I also like the fact that although the show focuses on the love triangle between the three principles and the problems of Felicity's gal pals Julie and Elena (Tanig Miller), that background characters like Sean (Greg Grunberg) and Megan (Amanda Foreman) could emerge so strongly, especially the later, who starts off as a one joke characters as Felicity's absent roommate and ends up stealing every since scene she is in the rest of the season. But replacing Javier (Ian Gomez) with Abby and Danny was a mistake, that was thankfully rectified the next season. Yes, there are bits that will go too far for your tastes, such as Felicity agreeing to marry Javier so he can stay in the country (although I loved it when she brightly announced "I'm marrying a gay guy too" to Noel's gay brother's partner) and a college professor deciding to have an affair with a freshman, but there are enough legitimate track wrecks to keep you attentive. The extras are sparse on these DVDS, with commentary by the creators on the first and last episodes, and my biggest complaint is that there are no chapter stops for the episodes, so that when I wanted to check and see if Bradley Whitford's name appeared in the end credits of "Birthday" it was a pain to check it out. On to Sophomore year so I can find out what happened to Felicity after she went bald...
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Summary: Amazing show with great music
Review: "Felicity" was one of those shows that I didn't start watching when it first came out, but I was always interested in it. I recently rented the first season on DVD and I'm so totally hooked. The first episode hooks you in, making you want to see how Felicity's life-changing decision will play out. The relationships between the characters are easy to identify with. My favorite aspect of the show is definitely the music. It is chosen very well for the different scenes, and every song has that "Felicity" sound to it. The greatest part is that none of it is "Top 40" stuff, it's got a different sound and really makes the show flow perfectly. Every aspect of the show is top quality. I'm looking forward to following the entire 4-year saga while it airs in syndication.
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Summary: How I miss the series!
Review: I love the series and relly do miss it... this dvd collection is a great look back and I have watched it several times!
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Summary: Hearing every "Hey" all over again
Review: I was ecstatic when I received the boxed set of "Felicity" as a Christmas present. I couldn't buy it for myself because I couldn't justify the cost. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. After spending Christmas morning watching five episodes, and reading the synopsis of the first-season episodes, I was thrilled that I could re-live each of these moments. It's amazing how much was packed in during that first season. Like many viewers, I followed the series less and less after the first season, so of course all my favorite episodes were ready for viewing, without commericials and without waiting a week between shows. In the pilot episode, you see why Felicity follows Ben to New York instead of attending Stanford. At college, Felicity meets Noel, her charmingly goofy R.A., Julie, a street-wise girl who needs a friend as much as Felicity does, Elena, serious and studious, but ready to cut loose, and Meghan, the wacky roommate, who never fails to bring Felicity down. Throughout the course of their freshman year, Felicity and her gang worry about finals, choosing a major, money matters, family matters, and, of course, matters of the heart. You fall in love with Ben and Noel all over again, and agonize with Felicity when she is forced to choose between the two. Not only are all the episodes there, the pilot and season finale have audio commentary by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves. The commentary was recorded after the series ended, but the two still give the viewers some interesting tidbits about the show and the actors. Too bad all the episodes don't have commentary--that's my only complaint. If you loved "Felicity," buy it! You may think it's not worth the cost, but 24 hours (including commentary) of our favorite curly-haired co-ed is definitely worth it. Also remember that in the first season you see Ben with his awesome haircut, Noel wailing "Everybody Hurts," Felicity losing her virginity to Simon Rex, Jennifer Garner before her "Alias" days, and hear all of Sally's wisdom.
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Summary: A+
Review: Felicity has played such a significant role in my college life. The show started in my senior year of high school. Together, my mother and I watched it each week together as I prepared to leave for college. When this show ended, a piece of me went with it.
The emotional stir that this show has is indescribable. Felicity shows the life of such diverse characters who all come together and unite in college. Felicity put her entire future on the line for something that "might be" with a boy that she did not even know, and shipped off to college in New York. (away from all of her family and friends) What her parents believed to be the biggest mistake in her life was probably the best thing that could have happened to her. She found out who she really was, and what she truly wanted to be, outside the boundaries of her parents planned future for her.
You would have to see for yourself just how complete this show really was. You get such a glimpse of Felicitys life, and all of the people around her. Her independence, her first love, first heartbreak, friendship, betrayel, etc. And wow, can this girl cry! To the point that my heart nearly shattered right with hers.
I could go on and on about Felicity, but I will spare you all. Just take my word for it and experience it yourself.
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Summary: I think the DVDs are fantastic!
Review: I didn't really start watching Felicity until the Senior year season, but when the DVDs came out I decided to check out the 1st season and I was hooked. The DVD sets are great because you can watch all the episodes PLUS you can watch at least episode per disc that has the actors and JJ Abrams discussing the work that went into shooting it. I enjoy hearing about all the behind the scenes drama and I think JJ Abrams is a genius. You should get all the seasons -- they are fantastic.
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Summary: One of the Best Shows of All Time
Review: Felicity engaged audiences by showing how vulnerable college student Felicity handled life, love and family throughout her college years. The Freshman Year Collection is essential for Felicity fans. The awkwardness between her and Ben, the first sparks between her and Noel and making friends that would last a lifetime. All the tragedies and wonderful events that befell our favorite undergrad are included in this series. Felicity struggled with her destiny - choosing a major that she loved, rather than one her parents' had chosen for her. The first season examined relationships with her roommate Megan, her loves (Ben and Noel), her family and her new friends. Watching these episodes again are a comfort and make me long for my college years.
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Summary: The Amazing Felicity
Review: I just finished watching my dvd set of season one and it just made me remember how compelled I was to watch this show every week when it debuted in the fall of 98. It was my third year in university and I identified so much with felicity and her longing for someone she wanted so bad. Not having seen the show since the first season years ago, I forgot how much I loved Keri Russell and all the drama surrounding her neuroticism and the ongoing Ben - Noel fiasco. The first season really almost could stand on it's own without continuing the story into the following seasons. Though the season ending cliffhanger means I have to buy season 2 so I can find out how felicity's college years continued to play out. Even though the show ran for only four years, it was a rather appropriate run for a show set in college. Anything more and it would have been a bit contrived.
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