Girls: Season 2 (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Urgh. It's hard to justify this series sometimes."Girls" season 1 was fantastic at capturing the underbelly insecurities of the up-and-coming millennial generation. However, not many viewers understood how big of an asterisk this show needed by its claim as "a voice of a generation." The characters are extremes of 20-somethings that need to chill out and find a job like every other sane person. Put on display for all to stereotype an entire group of youngins is whiny Hannah Horvath (Dunham) and her motley gang of screw-ups.In season 2, we have more of the same. Every character is very much an underdog, but the amount of self-inflicted suffering is debatable. The number of cringe-worthy scenes increases, but the point of much of the struggles each character faces is skewed.It's interesting to see Lena Dunham's unique style of writing and directing evolve. At the end of each episode this time around, she keeps viewers on edge and interested enough to see what happens next via clear character connections. A far-cry from season 1's almost haunting endings that left viewers with an unclear taste for more, season 2 is plot-driven and mature in its progression. Characters are deeper (still shallow in nature, but we see more rationale, thank God) and interactions drive season 2 forward more than its unique perspective.Dunham is pushing forward, but this is definitely her sophomore slump. By the end of season 2, her main character just seems pathetic, her friends are all over the place emotionally, physically and mentally, and I'm left with a feeling of "What just happened?" While this goes back to the overall feeling of season 1, I would have hoped that the progression element of season 2 would carry throughout the series.It's hard judge any particular season of "Girls" as a stand-alone product. At this point, I'm just hoping season 3 gives season 2 some validation, because, on its own, season 2 is lukewarm at best.

I've been addicted to "Girls" ever since the first season, yet I hate all of the characters SO,SO,MUCH! There have been many times where I want to just scream at the t.v. after one of them does something especially stupid.These girls are young and have everything in the world going for them; how in the hell are they so bad at life?! However, I have to say that it speaks very well of the actors' talents if their roles can bring such a strong response from a viewer. This season seemed to fall a bit short of season one. The drama is a little grittier,but it doesn't have the same innocence. This time around,the girls are considerably more self absorbed, promiscuous, and not concerned with anything but their own wants and needs- making them very unlikeable and irritating. Shoshanna's character in particular is exceptionally annoying. She's basically a 12-year old in the body of a 21-year old Valley Girl with very unrealistic expectations of relationships, love,and life in general.Hannah has gone from loveable flake to complete trainwreck, and feels the need to show us her naked body whenever possible. It's great that Lena Dunham is that comfortable with her physical image and all, but I personally don't want to see it. What I do like about this show is that it stays fairly true to real life. Bad decisions and mistakes are not just forgiven and swept under the rug in a neat 30 minute episode,but rather,shown as lasting consequenses in the forms of STD's,terminated friendships,evictions and such- just as would happen in reality. Let's just say I definitely feel better about myself after watching!

In the space of one week, I've received (from Amazon) both full seasons of HBO's "Girls", and watched all 20 episodes in two marathon drives, just a few days apart!And like the girls in this fantastic series, I am wiped out!! Spent!! Wasted!!Yes, they all have problems, quirks, idiosyncrasies, neuroses.....call them what you will......but who doesn't??I'm 69, a white heterosexual male, and I can't find anything wrong about this show!!Too much foul mouth?Too much sex and nudity?Too much whining?No, none of the above.They're part of life, and LIFE is what "Girls" is about, even if just a wee tad exaggerated!Was the 2nd season better? Or worse?Neither. Just different!Do I have favorite characters or episodes??Of course.Obviously, as the writer/director/actor etc, "Hannah" stands out.But so do all the others, at various times.In the 2nd season, I think I liked Episode 5 ("One Man's Trash") the best.Would like to see how, or if, that relationship develops.Also would love to see more of "Jessa".There's drama, comedy, joy, sadness, love....and hate!We've been there and done that (if you're honest!!), and that's why we LOVE "Girls"!!Can't wait for Season Three!!

As the cliche goes, if you're a fan of the show, you'll like this season. Without giving details on the plot,the story-lines continue, following the same core group of 4 girls as they navigate through young adulthood. There seems to be a lot more sex and skin bearing than season 1, but maybe that is one of the themes? A couple of storylines are dull and far fetched like Hannah dealing with ADHD, and the token black guy shunted into the script to address critics. There are a few new characters added to spice up the mix.What is new and makes the DVD/Blu-ray worth owning are the 5 minute commentaries by Lena Dunham that give insight into the episodes that you might be missed. Lena's persona behind the camera is assertive, passionate and genuine; the polar opposite of her ditsy character Hannah. In one of the features she confesses she wishes she had edited out an unflattering scene - she suffers for her craft I guess.In summary, season 2 keeps the story going.

Ja, Lena Dunham kann einen schon begeistern. Sie hat das gewisse Etwas, von dem man - nach einer gewissen Zeit - mehr sehen/hören möchte. Ihre Ideen, ihre krassen Unterschiede zu den anderen Figuren ist manchmal erstaunlich. Außerdem gibt es immer mal wieder spannende/witzige und unterhaltsame Momente, die diese Staffel zu etwas ganz nettem machen.Zu empfehlen, wenn man auf wirre Charaktere, eleganten und (manchmal) tiefen Wortwitz steht.Wer auf Schickimicki-Serien wie Sex and the City steht, wird mit Girls keine Freude haben ...

Die Serie zu schauen bringt einfach nur Spaß. An manchen Stellen mag sie etwas abgedreht wirken, aber das macht die Serie einfach auch so gut. Die Schauspielerin Lena Dunham spielt so gut und kennt keine Schamgrenze. Hut ab für die schauspielerische Hingabe. Ich freue mich auf die weiteren Staffeln.

Ich bin so verliebt in diese Serie. Die vier verschiedene Charaktere sind alle auf ihrer Art einfach charmant, witzig, klug und interessant. Ich liebe den Mix aus Alltäglichem wie Freundschaften, Liebe, Sex etc... Diese Serie ist so verdammt echt! Das könnte genauso in deinem eigenen Leben passieren!Unbedingt anschauen, leider nur 10 Episoden... Aber Staffel drei sinds schon mal 12 :-)

ich hab mich köstlich amüsiert und eigentlich in jeder Episode wirklich weggeschmissen, da Girls meine Generation super, wenn auch etwas überspitzt, widerspiegelt. Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass einige nichts damit anfangen können, aber ich find es einfach klasse!!!

This show is really good, and I am so happy I finally ordered it. Without giving too much a way the second season is a bit more dramatic than the first, but is still filled with funny moments. We get to see more sides to each of these intelligently written quirky characters.Can't wait to order season 3.