Nice to see the gang back!
353290
Hey, its House! If you've seen it, you're probably a fan and I'd be wasting words reviewing this excellent series.

I'm most of way through season 2 of the Blu-ray version playing on US PS3 with no problems. Colors seem to be a bit oversaturated but I haven't spent much time trying to adjust it. Perfectly viewable and enjoyable. The plastic cases seem to have been designed by a first year engineering student with no budget and a tight schedule but no big deal. Its not like I'm going to be constantly shuffling them in and out.
2786564
Very excited about the new season and the new cast members! I do miss the old ones, and wish they didn't keep killing them off so young!
1539885
So happy I could see this whole series again! I missed this show and incredible cast of characters
1420661
Although it was nice to have a new chapter in the Inspector Lyley series, I have to say that I was just a little disappointed that this season and the final one were somewhat Americanized - the characters a bit more glamorous, the settings less gritty.  Having said that, I will also admit that series five and six were nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable.  It was good to see Havers beginning to realize that she's a formidable detective in her own right.  Too bad Lynley is too much of a prat to see it!
285564
I've read the entire Inspector Lynley series and was looking forward to another, like seeing a group of old friends and getting caught up on happenings.  And while the whole gang appeared eventually, they were more backdrop than focus for most of the story. However, the new cast of characters was interesting, well drawn as always, and by the end  I felt I knew them, even if I didn't like them very well. And when the whodunit was revealed... let's just say the clever breadcrumbs led me astray. Well done!
3112268
Luca Zingaretti is BACK on his game.  I had watched all of them and the previous two, Episodes 23 and 24 were really disappointing.  I almost didn't purchase these new ones.  I'm glad I did.  They're excellent.  Good stories, well acted.  Detective Montalbano continues to be a great character worth following.  The ending left room for future interesting stories.  The only thing I miss is the change in his girlfriend.  Liked the previous one much better.
2478155
Ouch! - A solid 4star read

This episode begins immediately after Drink Deep where Ethan was resurrected and they are off to Iowa to stop Mallory. I thought I would remember but I was quickly caught back into the action.  I liked the new characters that were introduced as some of our regulars did the cameo thing.  Another high point for me was the big action piece as the climax.  This read quickly and covered all the bases.

Something that puzzled me a bit was the feeling as if it was the swansong of the series.  Hopefully it's not and is in fact the start of a brand new day for Sups of Chicago!
2961200
Ishmael Wang is back in a story that it really about setting up where this series will go next.
Little action and lots of dialogue.  But I'm not complaining.  There is plenty of action elsewhere.
This return to the life of Captain Wang was most welcome.  It's almost like coming home again.
4400891
Although I think that The Mentalist slipped some during this season, I'm pleased to see that it seems to have picked back up in Season 5.  All of the characters (except for the ever-changing Chief character) instill loyalty from the fans.  I wish they could find another Montgomery.
4766977
nice to see the old actors on the screen again, kind of brings back good ole memories from days gone by
2703020
The Futurama crew is back, and boy are they odd.  This adventure tries not to wreck your mind too much with all the fancy plot and character development and gets right to the funny.  I rather enjoy this return to style that they have missed from the previous movies.

Futurama movies have always had a problem, not enough plot for a movie, thusly leaving a gaping plot hole, down which is crammed seemingly arbitrarily side-plots that somehow morph into the main story through some turn of events.  This movie is no different in that respect.  However, it does manage to make you laugh, and that is what this is all about, isn't it?

I always enjoy Futurama and I hope beyond hope that some large company somewhere decides to front these folks the money to keep making these episodes for years to come.  Also, don't forget to try the Genetics Lab on the DVD, it's a short but fun time-waster.
1474453
Great to see everyone brought back. Hopefully they will do another one because my only complaint is that they ended. I wish they both had another one or two episodes to them.
1162263
It was great to see heroes from earlier books working together as "older" heroes.  Nice to know that old guys still have some spunk left in them.
4533715
It's been three years since we last saw the Kingdom Keepers - three years since the events in a Mexican jungle.  In fact, Finn and the others are about to graduate from high school.

Then the attack comes.  The five friends are quickly crossed over to battle a group of Overtakers trying to break into the achieves - a group lead my Wayne.  Wait, what?  But the real threat is coming toward Disneyland.  Will the group be able to stop the Overtakers once and for all?

I have felt this series has been uneven (in fact the last book was the weakest), but I am glad to say I found this one to be much better.  Yes, it did feel a bit too long at times, but for the most part, the plot moved forward at a steady pace.  It was nice to see the characters acting as friends more than they have in the past books.  I even found myself tearing up a few times as the book progressed.

I've always wondered why we didn't see more of the good characters in this series, and I was pleased that more of them appeared in this book.  That was a nice touch that I hope continues in the follow up series.

For now, fans who have followed these characters through six previous books will be glad to know how the initial struggle against the Overtakers ends.
2625534
Great to visit the Baxter family again!  The family members come alive again as the author revisits familiar events from previous books.
2233972
I love this series. I wasn't sure if I'd like this one since Benny is from Chicago and I thought maybe I wouldn't see the rest of the gang we've come to know and love. Wrong!! With Cal being Benny's cousin, we get to see him and Vi (and the girls) a lot. Plus appearances from Colt and Feb, Cheryl, Tanner, Merry and a couple of badass investigators from Colorado as a bonus!! A beautiful unfolding of Benny and Frankie's love story with some drama but mostly just lovely moments of them building their relationship.  Delightful.
4836932
Book 24 gets back to the roots of the series ... takes a while but it gets there.  Before it's over it brings back parts I thought were lost; brings back what this series was about.  Spoiler alert:  it brings back KAZAN and Kaminski in startling fashion.  Looking forward to Season 4.  ...  By the way this is the first book in the series I've rated five stars in quite a while!!!