Adventure Time-Complete Second Season (2010)

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General		Extras
Category	Animation	Audio Commentary-Various Episodes Interviews-Crew
Rating
Year Of Production	2010
Running Time	286
RSDL / Flipper	Dual Layered Dual Disc Set	Cast & Crew
Start Up	Menu
Region Coding	4	Directed By	Larry Leichliter
Studio Distributor	Madman Entertainment	Starring	None Given
Case	Amaray-Transparent-Dual
RPI	?	Music	Timothy Kiefer Casey James Basichis Nick Jennings

Video		Audio
Pan & Scan/Full Frame	None	English Dolby Digital 2.0 (224Kb/s)
Widescreen Aspect Ratio	1.78:1
16x9 Enhancement
Video Format	576i (PAL)
Original Aspect Ratio	1.78:1	Miscellaneous
Jacket Pictures	No
Subtitles	English for the Hearing Impaired	Smoking	No
		Annoying Product Placement	No
		Action In or After Credits	No

     Adventure Time is a Cartoon Network production which as with many Cartoon Network shows is being released in two different formats in Australia, being either full season collections or compilation discs of episodes. TrevorD previously reviewed a number of releases for Adventure Time. One of those is linked here and others are linked from that review. This review is of the most recent season set release, The Complete Second Season. Trevor's review gives a good rundown on the nature of the show and its wacky characters. The compilation discs are focused on episodes whereas the season sets include more extras.

     This set contains all 26 episodes from Seasons 2 of the show. To my mind these full season sets are a better option than the standalone discs as they contain all episodes rather than highlights and provide more extras.

     This set is nicely packaged with a slip cover of The Ice King, which slides off to reveal what he looks like shaven (in one of the episodes) and then the discs are labelled internal views of The Ice King's head. The highlights of these episodes include the double episode season ending Mortal Folly/Mortal Recoil, Belly of the Beast & It Came From the Nightosphere.

     Funny Stuff.

Video

     The video quality is very good.

     The show is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio which is the original aspect ratio.

     The presentation is consistent with its television origins with good clarity and colour.

     There are subtitles available in English for the Hearing Impaired.

Video Ratings Summary

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Audio

     The audio quality is good.

     This disc contains an English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 2.0 . The dialogue is clear and easy to understand and the episodes are accompanied by a variety of songs and incidental music.

Audio Ratings Summary

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Menu

     The menu includes music.

Commentaries

    All 26 episodes have optional commentaries by the creator and writers plus sometimes the voice actors. Fun and interesting however some have been cut and sections replaced with ukulele songs, seemingly due to inappropriate dialogue.

The Crew of Adventure Time interviewed by Pendleton Ward (6:01)

     Short interviews with some crew members with questions from the creator. OK.

    The Region 1 release is basically the same. Buy local.

    The video quality is good.

    The audio quality is good.

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