Punky Brewster - Season Two
by Charles A. Nichols, John Kimball, Rudy Larriva, Russ Mooney
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Actor: Ami Foster, Cherie Johnson, Frank Welker, George Gaynes, Soleil Moon FryeDirector: Charles A. Nichols, John Kimball, Rudy Larriva, Russ Mooney
Brand: Sony
Writer: Barbara Chain
Writer: Cliff Roberts
Writer: David W. Duclon
Writer: Gary Greenfield
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 690 minutes
Published: 2005-02-01
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
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- Punky, Henry and the gang are back for another season o theic hit show. Soleil Moon Frye stars as the spirited little girl who brings light and laughs into the lives of everyone she meets. Spend a little time with Punky, and you'll understand why she's "the girl who turns your world around." Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION Rating: NR Age: 826663825190 UPC:&nbs
Movie Reviews of Punky Brewster - Season Two
Movie Review: MORE PUNKY POWER!! I LOVE Punky Brewster!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Punky Brewster saga continues with this fabulous set of Season 2!
Punky Brewster ROCKS!!
This 4 disc set contains all 22 episodes of the 1985-86 season, and 3 hours of the popular Saturday morning animated show It's Punky Brewster, as well as an interview with Helsinki-born actor George Gaynes, who played Henry Warnimont, Punky's foster (and later adoptive) father. An extra special feature of this Season 2 set is a sheet of free Punky Power stickers included in every box. I LOVE Punky Brewster! I've got Punky Power!!
In Season 2, Punky and the gang are back, and a year older. Punky and her friends are now 9 and in the fourth grade with Mr. Mike Fulton, who was introduced at the end of Season 1 as a worker at Fenster Hall, the emergency children's shelter. Now Mike has gotten a job as a teacher, and Punky, Cherie, Allen and Margaux are all in his fourth grade class.
One of the differences between Season 1 and Season 2 is the absence of Eddie, the goofy, and geeky apartment building's maintenance man. Although, I can understand his removal, as this season is primarily about Punky, and the developing relationship with Henry and her friends, I still kind of missed Eddie in the second season. To me, he injected a different kind of humor into the show, with his constant mishaps, and his run-ins with Henry and his wisecracks. Oh well. The show is still terrific anyway. I just kind of missed those scenes, that's all.
Season 2 also deals more with serious issues than they did in Season 1, which though had some heavy episodes (Fenster Hall, I Love You, Brandon, etc.) they weren't as many. In Season 2 there are episodes that deal with drugs and peer pressure (Just Say No), parental kidnapping in custody disputes (Milk Does a Body Good), the consequences of stealing (Christmas Shoplifting) facing one's fears (Urban Fear) gender discrimination (Girls Will Be Boys), compassion for others (The Gift) and more!
But though this season deals with several serious issues, they are presented in such a way that it is suitable for all ages to see. Also, like Season 1, there is no graphic violence, or other inappropriate material.
However, there is one 2 Part episode (The Perils of Punky) in which Punky and her friends find themselves lost in the woods during a camping trip, ending up in a vacant Indian cave, where Punky tells a ghost story that becomes the basis of the episode, which younger children (even some sensitive adults alone at night! LOL!) might find scary.
But other than that, this show is still a WONDERFUL family-friendly show! Out of all the DVD's I've seen, Punky Brewster is one of my favorites! I CAN'T WAIT until all 4 seasons of this wonderful show come out on DVD! I am going to buy them all!
Ever since I got this set, I have been watching it over and over! When and if I have children someday, I want them to watch this great show too! Although at the rate I am watching it now, by then, I may need to buy a whole new DVD set of this series! LOL!!
Like with Season 1, I love ALL the episodes on this set, but I think my favorite episode would have to be the 5 part "Changes" episode, because it shows how the love between Henry and Punky has blossomed over the past two seasons, and how although they're not biologically related, these 2 have truly become like father and daughter. Best of all, this 5 episode story arc ends with Punky being officially adopted by Henry!
However, there are still no special picture or sound features like Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, THX, or DTS. The picture and sound are still okay, considering that it was made in the 80's, but I'm sure that the DVD creators could get a lot more sales, if they just included some of these features (which to some people (not necessarily me) that are the whole reason for buying an item on DVD)
Also, once again, there is still no captioning or subtitles available on this DVD set. As I said in my review for Season 1, this is a minor quibble, but Shout! Factory should REALLY consider including closed captions, and maybe even separate language tracks (with subtitles, of course!) for future releases. Naturally, they would need to raise the price a little with the inclusion of these features, but I, for one would not mind paying a little more to get those extra features for a show as fantastic as Punky Brewster.
Punky Brewster is TRULY a GEM!! They just don't make shows like this anymore. I grew up in the 80's, having been born in 1978. The 80's had so many WONDERFUL shows. Punky Brewster, Webster, Mr. Belvedere, Perfect Strangers, Who's the Boss?, Full House, Family Matters, Baby Talk, Head of the Class, Family Ties, Growing Pains, The Cosby Show, Doogie Howser M.D., Picket Fences, Life Goes On, and more!
Unlike now, when TV is clogged with crap like the reality show rage of Survivor, Fear Factor, and other equally revolting junk
Punky Brewster is a MUST for all 80's fans like me. This show is an instant blast to my childhood. I LOVE PUNKY BREWSTER!!
I strongly encourage ANYONE who wants to see a wholesome, good quality show, that the whole family can enjoy, to buy this set of Punky Brewster!
PUNKY BREWSTER RULES!!
Summary of Punky Brewster - Season Two
4 DISCS OF PUNKY POWER!The Complete Second Season, 1985-1986
Punky, Henry and the gang are back for another season of the classic hit show. Soleil Moon Frye stars as the spirited little girl who brings light and laughs into the lives of everyone she meets. Spend a little time with Punky, and you?ll understand why she?s "the girl who turns your world around."
Special Features Include
-Interview with George Gaynes ("Henry Warnimont")
-3 hours of the popular Saturday morning cartoon It?s Punky Brewster, featuring many of the voices from the Punky Brewster series.
Contains free Punky Power stickers in every box!
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