Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season

Directors: Bethany Rooney, Gloria Muzio, James Hayman, Joanna Kerns, Kevin Dowling
Actors: Amber Tamblyn, Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Michael Welch, Jason Ritter
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 56 reviews
Sales Rank: 5019

Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 968 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 1

MPN: 888964
UPC: 097368889644
EAN: 0097368889644
ASIN: B000HWZ4MA

Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2003
Release Date: November 28, 2006
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5 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining Series    January 9, 2009
W. Wood (Pennsylvania)
If you have never watched or didn't watch much of Joan of Arcadia on TV, and you've always really wondered what this show is all about-- do yourself a favor and just buy the first two seasons. You will not be disappointed. All I knew about the series was there was some parallel between Joan of Arcadia and Joan of Arc-- and they have created a very entertaining and imaginative show with wonderful story-lines. As with most series, you need to watch from Season 1 to understand all the details. If you enjoyed the Gilmore Girls, Smallville, House MD, Picket Fences, or any other similar series, then you'll love this.


3 out of 5 stars Some Strong Episodes, But Character Development Is Lacking    November 25, 2008
Pat Shand (Freeport, NY USA)
THE GOOD
+ The Joan/God missions are far more interesting than last season. Aside from a few cheesy missteps like "Out of Sight," the standalone plots were fairly well done.
+ The romance between Luke and Grace takes center stage for a lot of the season, and managed to have the two characters bond without compromising Grace's outlook on public happiness or Luke's pride.
+ Kevin had an interesting plot, and was definitely a more interesting character this season. The stuff with Andy and a certain ex-nun was especially entertaining.

THE BAD
+ The writers totally lost the feel for a few of the characters. While there was an obvious attempt to give each of the characters a story arc, their efforts resulted in making Adam whiny, Will unreasonable, and Helen sort of became someone who jumps to random conclusions and behaves completely erratically. A lot of this was done in service of the plot, and if writers are making their characters act oddly in service of the weekly episode or theme, that is just weak writing. The show used to aim for character driven, but a lot of this season was more concerned with plot than the integrity of the characters.
+ Overall weak writing. The use of high school stereotypes, particularly in The Election, is overwhelmingly false. When the series started, it seemed as if the creative team had a somewhat solid understanding of the high school experience... but that was thrown away this season in favor of tired old Saved by the Bellesque high school tropes.

THE GREAT
+ There were a few moments of excellence sprinkled throughout this season. Creator Barbara Hall is a great writer, and all of her episodes (especially the premiere) are particularly strong. The episodes that feature the death of one of Joan's friends and how her group deals with it were fantastic as well. The last few episodes were also quite a bit stronger than the majority of the season.
+ The supporting cast totally surpassed expectations. Old favorites Friedman, Glynis, and Ms. Lischak are back, along with all the best versions of God that appeared in the first season. Also, a new and fascinating character--Judith--is thrown into the mix early on. She's played by Six Feet Under's Sprague Grayden, so you really can't go wrong there.

Overall, it was a pretty good series that I will definitely miss. Some of the characterization was wonky this season, but the relationships between the characters is what I'll remember most about this series.

6/10


5 out of 5 stars Joan of Arcadia season 2    November 23, 2008
Ralong (sydney, Australia)
It is an excellent series. The characters are real. The dialog and situations are excellent. I highly recommend this series.


5 out of 5 stars Sad that it was dropped.    October 20, 2008
C. Densham (Flint, MI USA)
A great series that was doomed for failure on Friday nights. The DVD set is a great way to remember what good TV can be like. I still can't believe that Seventh Heaven went so long and even got revived when they cut this show off. *sigh*


5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series    September 23, 2008
Phyllis (Wisconsin)
I was disappointed when this series only lasted two seasons.
Had sort of forgotten about the series until I saw a rerun of it on SciFi channel.
Purchased the season one and have now ordered season two.
Was actually better and more thought provoking than I had remembered.
Glad I now have it in my library.
The opening song was a favorite of mine.
What if God Was One of Us?
Indeed, what if God was one of us, just a stranger on a bus. If we all thought that was a possibility wouldn't we treat those strangers better?
Jesus said: 'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
Could that stranger be Christ?