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Freaks and GEeks on DVD tomorrow!
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robaustin
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See? Not many people had heard of the show!
Freaks and Geeks was a TV show about high school life in the early 80's. It portrayed a realistic side of high school - with two groups prominently spotlighted: The geeks - the nerdy kids who were into Star Wars, D&D and such. The kids who always got chosen last in dodge ball. The kids who...well...you know - because many of us WERE those kids.
The freaks - these were the outcast kids - the underachievers, the pot heads, the kids who "had potential" but just "didn't apply themselves."
The series is probably one of the best written, most accurate portrayals of high school life for a number of reasons. First - the actors were not beauty queens - this is not 90210, or Dawson's Creek. This is realistic high school, and the actors look like average kids. Second - the storylines often did not have resolution. They looked at real problems that kids have (divorce, drug use, fitting in, dealing with a mentally dissabled sibling, dealing with an alcoholic parent, etc..) from a realistic perspective. Often the problems did not get the "happy ending resolution" that you see on so much TV.
The awkwardness of the geeks is something many of us can relate to. The outcast freaks - same deal. Yet somehow - the show manages to maintain its sense of humor, and also still stay upbeat.
The reason I post it here - is because it also has the most accurate portrayal of D&D I've ever seen on TV. Just ordinary kids, playing a game around the dining room table, having fun. No occult crap. No parents intruding. The D&D references are NUMEROUS - the old books show up often as props, and are also mentioned many times - aka "What are you reading Harris?" "Oh - this? IT's the new Fiend Folio for D&D..."
This show did not deserve the treatment NBC gave it - shifting it around the schedule way too much - so much so that many people didn't see it, or hadn't heard of it.
In short - if you grew up in the 80's - at the very least rent the first disc of the DVD set. You will NOT be disappointed.
On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...57054/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/002-0054493-8784801
--*Rob
Freaks and Geeks was a TV show about high school life in the early 80's. It portrayed a realistic side of high school - with two groups prominently spotlighted: The geeks - the nerdy kids who were into Star Wars, D&D and such. The kids who always got chosen last in dodge ball. The kids who...well...you know - because many of us WERE those kids.
The freaks - these were the outcast kids - the underachievers, the pot heads, the kids who "had potential" but just "didn't apply themselves."
The series is probably one of the best written, most accurate portrayals of high school life for a number of reasons. First - the actors were not beauty queens - this is not 90210, or Dawson's Creek. This is realistic high school, and the actors look like average kids. Second - the storylines often did not have resolution. They looked at real problems that kids have (divorce, drug use, fitting in, dealing with a mentally dissabled sibling, dealing with an alcoholic parent, etc..) from a realistic perspective. Often the problems did not get the "happy ending resolution" that you see on so much TV.
The awkwardness of the geeks is something many of us can relate to. The outcast freaks - same deal. Yet somehow - the show manages to maintain its sense of humor, and also still stay upbeat.
The reason I post it here - is because it also has the most accurate portrayal of D&D I've ever seen on TV. Just ordinary kids, playing a game around the dining room table, having fun. No occult crap. No parents intruding. The D&D references are NUMEROUS - the old books show up often as props, and are also mentioned many times - aka "What are you reading Harris?" "Oh - this? IT's the new Fiend Folio for D&D..."
This show did not deserve the treatment NBC gave it - shifting it around the schedule way too much - so much so that many people didn't see it, or hadn't heard of it.
In short - if you grew up in the 80's - at the very least rent the first disc of the DVD set. You will NOT be disappointed.
On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...57054/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/002-0054493-8784801
--*Rob
drnuncheon
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It's a show about how high school really was - not a goofy comedy or a twentysomethings-disguised-as-teens soap opera.
Funny, well-written, realistic, honest to the point where it was sometimes uncomfortable to watch.
No wonder it was never a big hit.
J
Funny, well-written, realistic, honest to the point where it was sometimes uncomfortable to watch.
No wonder it was never a big hit.
J
John Crichton
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I just ordered the Collector's Edition.
http://www.freaksandgeeks.com/dvd/index.html
Yeah, it cost a vital organ but I really wanted it.
http://www.freaksandgeeks.com/dvd/index.html
Yeah, it cost a vital organ but I really wanted it.
Barendd Nobeard
Explorer
Holy crap on a stick! $120?! I hope it gives you many years of viewing pleasure, my friend. I think I'll stick with the standard box set....
John Crichton
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Oh, I wouldn't suggest anyone buy it themselves. I however am a shill for the DVD industry. I also collect them. If it is collectable, I usually want it. I also just got a raise at work so this is my little treat to myself.Barendd Nobeard said:
I said the same thing when I saw the price a few months ago, which is why I didn't preorder it...
Barendd Nobeard
Explorer
Yeah, I'm aware of that. Hence, my "I think I'll stick with the standard box set...." line.robaustin said:
I'm afraid, though, that I will get the regular box set--and then become an uber-fan and spend *another* $120 on the collector's edition!
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