 Yet Another High Quality Season |
| Review Date: September 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: sec127, Getzville, New York United States |
Showtime's series Weeds is one of the best shows on television. Each season is consistently strong- with engaging, inventive stories, complex charecters and wonderful dark comedy. Mary-Louise Parker is absolutely phenomenal as Nancy Botwin, one of the most complex and uncompromising charecters to ever appear on television. Parker is backed by an always reliable supporting cast who bring humor and heart to the at times, very dark proceedings. Weeds' Fifth Season is the slowest one but that does not mean it's bad. It is the most character driven season, we get to see the true colors of these charecters and what they really want, and at times, its not pretty. Nancy continues her downward spiral and drags her youngest son Shane down with her. Silas becomes the emotional center of this extremely dysfunctional family, and at 18 has become the real father figure. Andy strives to get out of Nancy's grasp and start his own life while Celia tries her hardest to be a different person and at times actually tries to BE Nancy. This season is all about coming to terms with the inevitable and face the consequences. There is plenty here to reward long time fans of the show and viewers interested in the psychological make-up of these crazy charecters. The season finale promises to set up more of the themes established in this season. I cant wait to see what happens next. Weeds is still my personal favorite show on TV, layered, funny, deep and always surprising.
This Season Five DVD set includes the episodes:
- Wonderful, Wonderful
- Machetes Up Top
- Su-Su-Sucio
- Super Lucky Happy
- Van Nuys
- A Modest Proposal
- Where the Sidewalk Ends
- A Distinctive Horn
- Suck 'n' Spit
- Perro Insano
- Ducks and Tigers
- Glue
- All About My Mom |
Consistently innovative and exciting plot twists
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| Review Date: August 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Holly K. Lee, Chicago, IL |
Season Five is totally unpredictable. Just when I think that Nancy has no more moves to make, she finds a way to wriggle out of each disastrous situation and actually come out ahead.
The character of Estaban has been a great addition to the cast. He keeps things exciting in the show by adding a much more dangerous element than merely selling drugs. Nancy finds herself between a rock and a really hard place. She is in danger of losing her home, her family, her sanity, and her life.
The most exciting season yet, must see t.v. |
An Improvement over Season Four
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| Review Date: January 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Brokers, |
| Found the fifth season of Weeds much better than the fourth. Lots of good physical comedy blended in with the gags, which seemed up to the earlier seasons in frequency and quality. All the characters develop well in this season, some had been dull and flat in Season 4. I think everyone involved deserves a hash cookie for keeping that storyline going through so many seasons without becoming stale or completely absurd in a show that is already bizarre. Very nice comeback, though I still miss the song and the guest musicians. |
Best season of Weeds!!
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| Review Date: March 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kaitlyn Maxwell, |
| I have watched all five seasons of Weeds--one of my favorite shows--and I have to say, I think this was one of the best seasons. Yes, three was great, four was good, but this one kicked it into high gear. Some of the storylines are getting tired, but the way they wrapped it up left me wondering what all the characters are going to get into next year. Can't wait for season six!!! |
WEEDS, you dont need the marijuana to get addicted
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| Review Date: October 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Christopher Perpich, |
| I love this show! Especially this season and the last, every season just gets better and better. The seasons in Agrestic were great, but Ren Mar or wherever they move in the middle of the season are soooo much better. I love how Nancy get deal with things and acts less mature than her 14 year old son. Also this season gave Justin Kirk (Andy) a real acting job, he was hysterical and serious at the same time (I LOVE IT WHEN HE GROWS HIS BEARD). I also liked the guy who plays Estaban Reyes, he can't decide who to listen to, his wife or his boss. Kate de Castillo gives a performance that is great, you love her and you hate her at the same. Elizabeth Perkin's acting ability in the couple of seasons have been criminally overlooked, but hopefully this year she'll be recognized again at the awards, she's hysterical. Constant paranoia, trying to out-Nancy Nancy, how could she be so cruelly overlooked. Alexander Gould (Shane) gives another award worthy performance, from losing his virginity last season, to STDs, gunshot wounds, and alcoholism this season, that's a lot to deal with! This is season probably isn't the best season, but it had the best finale of all the seasons (well its tied with season 2, but that left too many questions). I can't wait until season 6 premieres next summer! |
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