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In its second season, HBO's Flight of the Conchords soars to new heights even as Bret (McKenzie) and Jemaine (Clement), the down, but never quite out New Zealand digi-folk duo living beyond the fringe in New York City, reach new lows. In one episode, Bret's purchase of "A New Cup," puts them in dire financial straits and leads Jemaine into prostitution, albeit part time. In "New Zealand Town," the boys play a gig in which the majority of the audience is shopping bags. Each episode follows a week in their "rags to rags story," and each episode brings them back to square one. The only thing less promising than their musical career is their love lives. In "Unnatural Love," Jermaine accidentally sleeps with--horrors--an Australian. In "Prime Minister," he becomes involved with a woman who's got a thing for Art Garfunkel impersonators, only to lose her to the real thing (here's to you, Mr. Garfunkel, who cameos). Of course, there's always Mel (the wonderful Kristen Schaal), the group's No. 1 (and only) fan. This series dances to its own deadpan drummer. You've got to love the loopiness of a line like, "So we look like some Simon and Garfunkel look-alikes who don't look like Simon and Garfunkel." The boys used up their tried and true "A" musical material in the first season, but while the songs this season are not as inspired, there are some offbeat candidates for a greatest-hits collection, including "Carol Brown," something of an homage to Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," and the should-be-forbidden dance "Sugalumps." Fans of Andy Samberg's Lonely Island digital shorts will especially enjoy the balmy duet "We're Both in Love with a Sexy Lady" in the episode "Love is the Weapon of Choice." That sexy lady, by the way, is Emmy-nominee and SNL MVP Kristen Wiig, as a woman with an epileptic dog and who unwittingly plays havoc with Bret and Jemaine's friendship. Other nifty bits of casting that add to Flight of the Conchords' cool cachet are Mary Lynn Rajskub as the "garfunkeling" groupie, Patton Oswalt as an Elton John impersonator, and Lucy Loveless as the aide and unrequited crush of the New Zealand prime minister. The season does not end on a promising note for Bret and Jemaine (it's really back to square one in the cliffhanger), but as their hapless manager, Murray (the Emmy-worthy Rhys Darby) remarks at one point, hopefully, this is just the beginning of their story. --Donald Liebenson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Laughs Continue From Season 1,
By Mike M (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight of the Conchords: Season 2 (DVD)
Bret and Jermaine have done it again! Alongside band manager Murry, groupie Mel, crazy Dave and the rest of their loveable friends, The Conchords continue to provide hilarious song parodies, dry humour and an overall enjoyable viewing experience.If you enjoyed the first season, I found the second season worth buying. The comedy is the same as the first. The only thing that has changed is Jermaine's haircut. Recommended.
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Not enough Mel,
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This review is from: Flight of the Conchords: Season 2 (DVD)
I think the first season was much better. It's almost as though they are trying too hard in the second season. I found their musical numbers boring and the story lines mundane. I'm sad about that too because I LOVED the first season. Perhaps with more Mel or Murray it might have done better. I did really enjoy a couple episodes though, especially the alzheimer's one. It has it's ups and downs I guess but again, not as funny as the first season.
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In Full Flight,
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This review is from: Flight of the Conchords: Season 2 (DVD)
Flight of the Conchords have done it again. Bret and Jemaine show off their skill with really any musical genre. With unmatched musical versatility the Conchords have made an incredibly entertaining season. Worth every penny.
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