Comments on: Jericho Season 2 info; no spoilers

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:19:50 +0000

I watched the first three eps last night and to be honest I was kind of disappointed (don’t stone me). I have watched series one three times now and I felt that the new season has somehow lost a lot of what made it so watchable for me.
The loss of Gerald McRaney (Johnston Green) as well as Pamela Reed (Gail Green and not offered a contract for series 2) really hurts the show.
I won’t give away any details but for me the first season kills season 2 hands down.

By: Amy Vernon

Amy Vernon — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:40:55 +0000

That’s kinda funny, Sam – we must have hit “submit comment” at the same time.

I disagree, though. I think that this can stand on its own. I thought they wisely chose items to put in the Skeet intro and also in the “previously on” segments for each ep as well.

You’ll have to come back after the show airs so we can discuss Emily and all the other good stuff once everyone else has seen it.

By: morgan

morgan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:40:13 +0000

Although I love the new episodes I am deeply missing some of the characters that have not been brought back—mostly the ones that delivered comedic relief. That was one aspect of the show I loved. i don’t think it has the same tone with respect to the one liners delivered brilliantly by Gerald mcraney and even stanley. but it is really exciting and a lot of surprises. i think it is more like the second half of the season—action packed and dramatic.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:35:27 +0000

As someone who has also seen the 3 episodes, I must concur with your assessment. However, I am very concerned that NEW viewers will have NO idea what is going on. It isn’t something you can just jump into. This is a huge worry. If people haven’t seen the show before or bought the DVD’s, they probably won’t watch as it is too confusing (regular viewers will love it though.) Love the Stimi stuff, and glad that Emily’s role is diminished as you stated. However…..other aspects about her character bother me, but I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen the episodes yet.

By: Amy Vernon

Amy Vernon — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:35:07 +0000

I think the way they structured it, the very first episode might be more enjoyable for a new viewer than an old viewer. I say that only because in condensing what would have been 22 episodes into seven, some story suffered. I think that, after so much time, there probably was an expectation in our Jericho-saturated brains for certain elements of the battle and the immediate aftermath. That’s sort of rushed through here. But like I said above, by halfway through the first episode, I felt more comfortably settled in.

They have Skeet narrating a brief explanation of Season 1 that I think is satisfactory background for folks who didn’t see it.

But the three episodes are funny, touching and action-packed. Seriously. They’re really good.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:57:36 +0000

You are killing me!!! Thanks, though, for not spoiling things. I’m very happy about April’s screen time.

I just have one question for you. If you were a new viewer how do you think you’d like these 3 eps?