Revenge: Season 2

"Revenge" is back and it really does offer a lot more than what we are expecting. I just love this awesome world that ABC has created. I think this series is the 'resurrection' of ABC's rise back to power.(Big Time Warning: "There will be spoilers! You have been warned!")Last season we were left with the shocking discovery of Emily's mother being alive. Not to mention the "supposed" death of Victoria Grayson. Was that a cliff-hanger or what! We return with season 2 to see Emily searching for mother and putting her revenge plans "on-hold". I know, something we don't want to see happen, but we do see some results due to it. To add to the list, Amanda is struggling with her relationship with Jack, especially with her being pregnant. Declan and Charlotte are back together (what a surprise). And we have Daniel, who is grieving for his mother and also "hooking" up with Ashley. Oh, yeah, and Nolan is homeless (thanks to ordeals with Tyler and the White-Haired Man in the last season). The only one who seems to be doing well is Conrad.Now that we have that all cleared up, lets review on how this season was like. And I will try to keep my spoilers to a minimum (but no promises). ;)Well, the season starts off not so bad. We see the return of Victoria Grayson (don't get mad at me for spoiling that, we all knew she wasn't dead) and also the search for Emily's mother, which both of these storylines will leave a big impact on the season (at least in their own way). We see the development into the terrorist organization known as the "Americon Initiative", who have been mentioned in the first season. Also, we meet a new character in this series, someone who Emily has a history with. I will also spoil that we will see pretty good development between Amanda and Charlotte in the beginning of this season. And there is more trouble for Jack and Declan, as they take on a new enemy.Okay, I will admit that this season doesn't exactly sound like what we were expecting from how season 1 ended. I completely agree that this season does pull away from the direction of what the first season had in mind and heads down another.I will admit that there are tons of things that went wrong with this season. First off, the "Initiative" storyline (which is the biggest one). I saw plenty of opportunities to make that story a great mix into the world of "Revenge". It starts off in a good way, setting up the threat of what the Initiative can do and what they plan to do. But it is the mid-section of the season that really goes down hill with that storyline. It even gets a little confusing. Secondly, the Ryan Brothers. Now this was a storyline that I really loved. I like how we got to see Jack and Declan take on their own enemies and also deal with the consequences of their father. It goes pretty well. Until they add a very familiar face to the picture. I won't reveal who, but I think you will figure it out on your own. Thirdly, Emily's rebirth of vengeance. Now, there is a major event that happens by the middle of this season, one that really works and really fits. I won't reveal exactly what, but I will try to explain. This "major event" makes Emily realize that she has been concentrating on the wrong road and manages to put her back on the right path. At first, we actually think it works. But.... it doesn't. Instead we see her waiting for the right moment, while also taking on the Initiative. And fourthly, NolCorp. I won't spoil what happens to Nolan's company, but I will go a little bit into it. There is a storyline that involves something happening to NolCorp and it really impacts Nolan. But we do see Nolan plan his own "revenge" (title spoiler) for what happened and it is actually a good plan. But we don't see anything happen with this plan. Nothing happens at all.Okay, we have went through what was wrong with the season, but now let me explain how this season still holds up and why it isn't as bad as you think it might be.In this season, we actually see a couple of characters, that we really like, get killed off (I promise I won't reveal who). We see Emily go through some hard times that we didn't get in the first season. We see her struggle as her actions have reactions on the people she cares about. And all of this actually sets-up really well for the third season. If you actually think about it, while this season may have messed a couple of things up, it actually allows a new direction to be opened up to fix all of it for the next season ahead. Now that is pretty impressive. In fact, I think this season was meant to be a showing of what happens when Emily goes off course and doesn't concentrate on her revenge. It shows that things get out of control and people die because of it. So, in my mind, this season really does offer the one thing we never expected to see: "reactions". We all thought that season 2 would just continue Emily's revenge, but really it was just setting up the plot for the consequences of her actions from season 1. Heck, we even learn a dark secret about Jack and Declan's father, one that comes back to threaten them. Even Conrad has a "really big" secret that comes back to threaten him as well. This season is about reactions, not making more actions.So, do you think this season is as bad as you think it is? I, for one, don't think so. Yes, it does go off course and it does head down a new direction that messes a few things up. But it does offer something that seems to fit this season. There is development in this season and it really does adds more to Emily than we know.Even though it may not be better than season 1, it still holds up as a good season. It could be a lot worse. At least there are some elements that keep it from getting worse. Besides, season 3 gets better and it fixes everything that was done wrong in this season. I say buy it, because no matter what, season 2 still deserves to be enjoyed and watched. Just go ahead and buy it!

I absolutely loved this! I started watching it and became addicted! . Great story plot. I couldn't wait for the next episode to come out. If you like drama, suspense, and mystery this sure is the show for you. This was a very well put together story plot. You will not be disappointed. I was so sorry to see it end,

I wasn't sure how'd they'd find a way to continue it after season 1, but they did.

Students of politics should love this series. Game theorists should too. Actually even ordinary mortals will love it. Although the title is Revenge, power is at the center of every episode. Understanding that power can be defined in terms of its resources, the principle resources in this instance are information and secrecy. It is no surprise that Amanda Clarke (actually Emily Thorn) is dead and Emily Thorn (actually Amanda Clarke) is still alive, although she has come through some close scrapes. It is the secrecy that has saved Emily from the ongoing maliciousness of the Graysons. Clarke was "out" and Thorn was still in the shadows. Of course with the aid of Nolan Ross, a low key tycoon and cyber wizard, Emily (actually Amanda in the shadows) is able to have access and opportunity to observe the mischief of the Graysons on their laptop, and watch the ongoing chicanery unfold. By remaining in the shadows they are able to toy with various Grayson endeavors. The tone of the story is superficial civility masking underhanded, backstabbing and ruthlessness. Even murder is in the vocabulary of malicious action for the Conrad Grayson, but Emily is a martial arts practitioner and capable of pointing a gun and squeezing the trigger herself. Emily (actually Amanda) keeps score by recording an "X" through the faces of pictures of her targeted foes stored in a box of "keepsakes" under her living room floor as she embarrasses or inflicts damage upon her targets. I love this series for its intricacy of the game. I once had a college professor tell me that a characteristic of great art is that it lacks immediacy. This seriously meets that test. There remains much enjoyment on subsequent viewings. I have watched both seasons at least twice.

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I give it 5 stars for several reasons!This show brings entertainment with a sense of "finally someone is getting a little justice"! Do you ever feel like there is no justice in this world? Do you feel like things just never seem to go your way and life would be better if just...? Well I think that we all get to have a little justice/fairness (at least mentally) when Emily, aka Amanda, gets even just a bit of revenge. Revenge works to describe this show but I believe it is fairness, the sense of right and wrong lacking in this world and country that makes us all want revenge. If people were treated fairly and not just given a "sense" of being treated fairly this world would be a lot easier to take. Since that is not likely to happen lets see Amanda get hers and see how much better she can make her life and those she cares for.The only dislike I had with the show was it went too long with Amanda not making any headway. Since my sense of justice is lifted mentally by this show a positive note needs to be made often even if it is minuet as long as you can see Amanda was lifted by whatever it is.Great show with great actors and actresses!Thank you

Emily continues her bid to bring down the all-powerful Graysons, who framed her beloved father and caused his death. As ever she is helped by willowy Nolan whose technological wizardry supplies the bugging, hacking and most of anything else she needs.Welcome here twenty two more episodes crammed with so much delicious duplicity it is hard to keep track. Everybody involved seems to have secret agendas, skeletons in their past - some to be revealed with maximum publicity, reputations destroyed. New characters turn up out of the blue, none of them what they seem. Traps are set, fallen into or narrowly avoided. There are explosions and several deaths (at least one very moving).Bonuses include commentaries on key episodes, deleted scenes, a feature on the show's music (including how dramatic Ep.14 was orchestrated).Critics could have a field day pointing out loopholes and absurdities. Who cares what they think! Millions are happy to be swept along by it all, enjoying every ultra-glossy, far-fetched, treachery-filled episode."Guilty Pleasure" is so much a cliche, but REVENGE is exactly that.Ready when you are, Season 3!

Bought as a replacement after my daughter leant hers to a friend that didn’t return them! Excellent series which entices you to watch episode after episode as the storyline is intense but not at all scary.Actors all brilliant and plot twists great, in fact I must watch this series again myself!!

This is the best series, amongst some excellent ones, to come along for ages. I am in torment for the next part and cannot wait for the twists and turns to reveal another surprise encounter.The amount of hours in each pack is also excellent value and the quality does not suffer.Still running on American tv I look forward to many more hours of entertainment and suspense but without the gore and bad language.Much,much more please!

I really enjoyed the bulk of Season 1 although towards the end the fact that she doesn't take the opportunities to take her revenge seems a bit odd. I watched the first half of Season 2 and the twists turns and bizarre actions of all involved become quite ridiculous and the continuity of plot points, injuries etc just isn't there, it becomes tedious in its ridiculousness.

In the beginning, this series was interesting! Then, fantasy seemed to take over? Now this may well be acceptable for some even most and the intrigue and high finance politicking took over from reality! Personally I enjoyed the rest from reality and often watched several episodes in one sitting!! Couch potato? You could quite easily fall into the 'what happens next' trap, so, be wary of this! Otherwise enjoy.