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(More customer reviews)The second season of Punky Brewster will be in stores on February 8th, 2005. This is awesome news for fans of the series who were treated with the first season of Punky Brewster on DVD less than a year ago. The second season includes 22 episodes from the 1985-1986 season. If you are from the 80's you surely remember and love Punky Brewster. Soleil Moon Frye starred in this series as a loveable orphan who found a new home with an older man named Henry. Punky attended school and had daily adventures with her friends Cherie, Margeaux, Allen and her dog Brandon.
The episodes of the second season are a bit different than season 1. You can tell instantly that the writers tweaked the show a bit. Henry is now much more warm to Punky and her friends, whereas during season 1 Henry was much more grumpy and sometimes mean. The goofy, nerdy building super doesn't make frequent appearances. Season 1 was primarily about Punky and her accepting that she is an orphan and developing her relationship with Henry. Season 2 is for the most part about Punky and her friends.
Punky is now in the fourth grade and her teacher Mike Fulton (formerly Mike from Fenster Hall), plays a large part in Punky's life. Mike is a mentor and a friend. In the episode, "Just Say No," when Punky and Cherie are influenced to use drugs by an ultra cool girl group named The Chicklits, Mike helps Punky and Cherie organize their own group of kids who Just Say No. In the episode, "The Search," Punky and Mike embark on a search to find their mothers. In a very bittersweet episode, Mike and his mother are reunited and Punky still doesn't find her own mom. Mike was in so many season 2 episodes he should have been included in some of the season 2 artwork for the DVD.
Cherie emerges as Punky's clear best friend and they continue to share adventures. Punky, Cherie, Margeaux and Allen share a wild adventure in a crazy two part episode titled "The Perils of Punky." This two part episode is part The Goonies and part Neverending Story. Kids will find this episode amusing.
The DVD Packaging
The DVD packaging is quite similar to season 1. The cover art is the same, except this set is orange. The episode names are written on the inside box flap. Each individual disc lies in their own space and are easy to remove.
The Extras
Punky Brewster stickers! Each set includes on sheet of color Punky Brewster stickers. The best thing about Punky Brewster on DVD is the fact that you get episodes of the cartoon series It's Punky Brewster. Shout Factory has included over 3 hours of the cartoon series on this box set. I think it is great that you get the episodes of the cartoon because this is a cartoon series that probably wouldn't have been released on DVD otherwise. Soleil Moon Frye still doesn't appear in an updated interview or episode commentary, but actor George Gaynes appears in a sit down interview.
If you enjoyed Punky Brewster as a child or teen in the 80's, chances are that you are now in your mid-late twenties or thirties. Watching these episodes as an adult, you might think to yourself, "This is kind of silly I can't believe I used to watch this show." However, it is important to remember that Punky Brewster was a show written for kids. If you have kids of your own or nieces or nephews I guarantee that kids today will enjoy this show. My kids love Punky Brewster. Watching Punky is the ultimate treat for them and they laugh out loud at her hijinx.
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4 DISCS OF PUNKY POWER!The Complete Second Season, 1985-1986Punky, Henry and the gang are back for another season of the classic hit show. Soleil Moon Frye stars as the spirited little girl who brings light and laughs into the lives of everyone she meets. Spend a little time with Punky, and you’ll understand why she’s "the girl who turns your world around." Special Features Include -Interview with George Gaynes ("Henry Warnimont") -3 hours of the popular Saturday morning cartoon It’s Punky Brewster, featuring many of the voices from the Punky Brewster series.Contains free Punky Power stickers in every box!
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