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4.0 out of 5 stars
Glad to have it, but a little light on special features, Sep 23 2004
It's been a long wait for the DVD release of Felicity's Junior year, the third year in a series which was always thoughtful, intimate and well-acted. This is the year, though, which has the weakest moments of the drama's four year run. There's Ben's predictable dalliance with socialiate Avery, Noel's (as "Leon") unpredictable but pointless marriage to Natalie, Sean's brush with cancer, the melodramatic and contrived shooting incident involving short-term English roommate Molly -- the one with the drug addiction and abusive boyfriend, naturally -- and Tracy's long mid-season absence from the show, leading to Elana's involvement with fellow student DeForrest. That said, there are some highlights, besides the usual charming Felicity moments that survive amid the uneven season: Meghan and Sean enter therapy, which provides some levity and insight; Episode 13 ("The Blackout") is one of the best episodes ever; Ruby's return in the final episode is a nice touch; Ben's father, deftly played by the late John Ritter, is first introduced. As for the DVD itself, it's pretty light on special features, but there's enough there to interest most fans. There's a bit from MadTV featuring Keri Russell lampooning Felicity, a mini-doc on Junior Year called "docuventary," featuring Greg Grunberg and, of course, the usual audio commentary. The episodes can also be played with Spanish audio, which is a kick (at least, for English-only speakers like myself). Can't wait for Senior Year, which is the best of all four seasons. Look out, Felicity! Hannah's on her way back and I think she's learned Kung-Fu!
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