Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #708 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-01-27
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Full Screen, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 333 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The second series of Seth MacFarlane's animated sitcom Family Guy continues with its own brand of acerbic pop-culture satire mixed with gleefully tasteless comedy. Even though the chaotic Griffin household bears more than a passing resemblance to The Simpsons, and their neighbours are uncannily like those from King of the Hill, the show's combination of extended flashbacks, surreal fantasy sequences and delightful non sequiturs ("Math, my dear boy, is nothing more than the lesbian sister of biology") refreshes the familiar formula. And any show that features Adam "Batman" West guest starring as the demented Mayor of Quahog must score points for bizarre originality.

Highlights of the 15 episodes here include Peter discovering his feminine side ("I Am Peter, Here Me Roar"), Stewie and Brian on an eventful road trip ("Road to Rhode Island"), Peter annexing his neighbour's pool and inviting the world's dictators round for a barbeque ("E Peterbus Unum") and, as a bonus episode, the irreverent "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", which was deemed "too offensive for TV". It may be lowbrow scatological farce, but unlike its big-screen live-action cousins (think Farrelly Brothers), Family Guy is always warm-hearted and never vicious.

On the DVD: Family Guy, Series 2 is spread across two discs that boast Dolby 5.1 sound but standard 4:3 picture. There's no "Play All" facility (something else this release has in common with The Simpsons on DVD) and there are no extras other than the "bonus" episode. --Mark Walker

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround English
Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Previously Unreleased Episode When You Wish Upon A Weinstein

Synopsis
The second season of the prematurely-cancelled animated sitcom FAMILY GUY is collected on this parody-packed release. Witness the Griffin family in all of their goofiness, as little Stewie continues his quest for world domination, Brian (the dog) downs martinis, and the rest of the family tries not to look too stupid. The series features the voices of creator Seth MacFarlane, MAD TV's Alex Borstein, THAT '70S SHOW's Mila Kunis, and BUFFY's Seth Green.

Customer Reviews

Five stars and then some
I seriously doubt that I have to take the time to explain what Family Guy is, as the chances are that you - like so many others are a fan, or at the very least have seen some episodes.

In my opinion this second season of Family Guy considerably improves on the first, which is not something that's easy to do as season one was nothing less than fantastic. But Family Guy season two is packed to bursting point with hilarious and sometimes outrageous jokes. Seth MacFarlane never fails to deliver pure comical entertainment. It's good to be given a daring show that not afraid of offending people (on that note if your easily offended then you probably should avoid Family Guy.) I would have to say the best episode in the season is "Let's go to the hop." I mean teenagers licking toads to make themselves high - bloody brilliant. But I doubt any episode will disappoint anyone as they are all gems. All of the characters from Peter to the mayor are unique with their own depths, personalities and values but Stewie remains my favorite character. It's a bit of a shame that we're not given any special features as it is most likely something that most would enjoy. Some never before seen deleted scenes would be have been good. But still that doesn't detract from an otherwise perfect show.

Family Guy can really be enjoyed and appreciated - not something I would often say for an animated television show. But seriously Family Guy is unequalled and in a league of its own. It has got to be one of the greatest comedies of all time, and owing to the fact that the show can be watched again and again, makes this a very good purchase. Also remember to consider all other seasons.

My favourite comedy cartoon
This season Is in my opinion the best one .Tones of jokes ond flashbacks which might easily offend people but are hilarious if your not easily offended .The best 5 episodes are :( not in order)

1)I am peter hear me roar ( where peter tells inapropriate jokes and then having to go to all female camp making him effeminite )

2)Road to Rhode Island (where brian goes looking for his mum who he was separated from at birth and he's acumpanied by the brilliant stewie)

3)Lets go to the hop (where Quahog high discover licking toads make them high .Peter then pretends to be a student telling the others that toad licking is wrong .His status rises in school and is asked by the coolest girl in school connie instead of meg to go to the big school dance)

4)He's to sexy for his fat (Peter gets liposuction as he thinks he's fat and joins the beautiful people club ,upsetting chris who was the one who wanted to lose weight in the first place)

5)Wasted talent ( local brewery opens up tours for adults to roam around . Like charlie and the chocolate factory he puts scrolls in botles of beer .Peter finds one of them and visits the factory only to break the rules and to be thrown out .lois is trying to win the piano contest when Peter becomes an excellent piano player when he's drunk)

A great set of episodes that's full of laugh a minute random comedy fun
A great set of episodes that's full of laugh a minute random comedy fun

I've become a great fan of Family guy recently after a friend borrowed me this DVD set.
I did watch a few episodes on TV here and there, but after getting my hands on this dvd set : I've only just started truly appreciating it.

I assume , like the Simpsons or any long running series .... there are high points and low points during the shows run .... I'm guessing series 2 is one of the high points !

Like the Simpsons the family guy cast are a bunch of mismatched misfit characters .... but in this show even more so .... including the dog and baby who seem to be both smarter than the rest of the family and have great comedy chemistry together as a duo.

Each show is a quick fire of jokes every 20 seconds and a lot of jokes are handled well and hit their mark deeply in this season. The humor is so random at times, yet so well timed and there are alot of pop-culture/celebrity based gags that really raise a smile.

Season 2 of family guy shouldn't disappoint if you're looking for a few hours of no holds barred laughter, sometimes in bad taste , but who cares ... hehe ...

Although this is the kind of humor the Simpsons is resorting to nowadays , it doesn't seem as cheap with Family Guy because , this title started off this way. While the Simpsons seem to be just getting desperate in their last few seasons.

Many episodes are gems in this box set , I don't think there's even one episode I'm disappointed with , all of them have been a joy to watch.
Plenty of them seem to be of high standard , more than half of them I recommend as must sees.

Family Guy truly is great, unrestrained animated comedy fun , that a wide audience can enjoy, who want something a bit ruder than the simpsons ... well a lot ruder ... hehe ...