| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Felicity - Junior Year Collection (The Complete Third Season) |  | |
Felicity - Junior Year Collection (The Complete Third Season)
The education continues during Felicity's junior year. Felicity, played by Golden Globe winner* Keri Russell, returns to the University of New York for a new course in self-discovery. Her big decision to move in with Ben shapes the direction of the school year, but it's just one of the many exhilarating challenges in a spectacular season of passion, heartache and excitement in the city.
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Price Range: $33.49 - $59.99
 Felicity - Junior Year Collection (The Complete Third Season)
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| User Reviews |  | Good -- but lacking the dramatic tension of the first two seasons
rating: 4
There are a lot of changes in FELICITY during Season Three, few of them for the better. This can be seen even in the opening credits, where the gorgeous black and white photos of the first two seasons were replaced by an uninspiring montage from the first two seasons to go along with some insipid song about changing as a person. I don't know what motivated this, but I would guess that it was the result of pressure by the network. Usually when really bad things like this happen, it is because the corporate powers that be put them pressure on them to make changes.
More troubling is that the story arcs of Season 3 just lack the oomph of the story arcs of the first two seasons. Especially in the second half of Season 2 the dramatic tension was at times overwhelming. The situations created by the writers in Season 3 more often than not feel contrived and artificial. And not only are the arcs not as good, there are not as many of them. Season 3 is far shorter than any of the other three seasons.
Still, the show never gets actually bad. And I like that they kept Felicity and Ben a couple all season. Few Hollywood shows are willing to take up the challenge of keeping a shows main romantic couple together. Noel spends the year as the odd man out, without a major relationship like he had in Season 2 with Ruby. He does, however, start the season off involved in a hideously inappropriate marriage and briefly becomes essentially a stalker of Tyra Banks.
One thing that I really like about FELICITY in all of its seasons is a near complete rejection of fairy tale endings. Good things happen, but more often than not there is no deus ex machina to rescue characters when they get into bad situations. Bad things happen and they just get past them rather than easily triumph over them. Though the show doesn't compare well with the first two seasons, it nonetheless remained highly watchable. I am not the fan of Sean and Meghan that some are, but it is fun to see their roles expand in this season. The one downer is that Amy Jo Johnson left the show, reportedly because of the death of her mother. Her absence did hurt the show.
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worth it if you are a felicity fan
rating: 5
I loved Felicity when it was on TV, so I really enjoy this DVD set. I can watch these episodes over and over again. Only buy this if you really enjoy the show.
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good, but not as good as season 1
rating: 4
*Short review: Buy it if you want to own the complete collection, otherwise rent it from Blockbuster to make sure you really want it.
Longer review: I loved Felicity when it originally came out and once I started watching all the dvds I was realizing that almost all my memories of the show are from season 1. I mean once I saw episodes from the other seasons I was like "oh yea, I remember that..." and once I started watching episodes from season 3 (junior year) I had realized that this was not one of my favorite seasons (season 4 is even more frustrating).
I will say though that overall I enjoyed watching each season and I'm glad I have this one to add to my now complete collection.
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Changes are good.
rating: 5
Felicity - The Complete Third Season is quite different than the other seasons, new theme song, the gang is now living in a huge dorm, and Felicity and Ben are now a serious couple (I love the two of them together, so cute!). My favorite episodes include: The Christening, Kissing Mr. Covington, Girlfight, The Blackout, and The Last Summer Ever. This show was so amazing, you won't be disappointed. Buy it today!
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Ben Covington has never looked so dreamy!!!
rating: 5
Perhaps the best show ever crafted, the insatiable J.J. Abrams, has struck a chord with viewers across the nation, maybe even across the globe. Junior Year has ripened each character giving us a glimpse into their interworkings. Whether you are a pre-teen in middle school, a confused high schooler, a lost college undergrad, or a middle-aged single gentleman like myself, you can certainly find a commonality with each of the characters.
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