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75 of 84 people found the following review helpful.
A Complex, Rewarding and All Together Different Season
By Steven Carrier
After the rather low key Seasons 4 and 5 (great in their own right, but vastly dissimilar from Seasons 1, 2 and 3), Weeds seemed like it was heading for it's end. In all honesty, where could this series perchance go? Well, the answer awaits in the immensely rewarding 6th Season.
After the shocking events in the 5th Season's finale, Nancy and the gang (minus Celia, which is a benediction since the show didn't need her anymore), are off on the road. Sending the characters on the run was a highrisk but inspired move because it exhausts them dramatically, puts them in contact with some wacky people and locatings (adding much of the humor missing from Season 5), adds a real sense of urgency and risk and keeps the pace brisk and engaging.
What works best when it comes to sending Nancy and Co on the lam is that it likewise lets the show backtrack it's history, letting the characters come to terms with what they have done over the years. It's in that self reflective nature that the show brings in a totally unexpected aroused level. The finale here is not inevitably shocking in terms of plot, but shocking for what Nancy does emotionally, when you see it, you will never think she had it in her. Season Six of Weeds is decidedly dissimilar in closely each aspect, but it also brings all of the shows past seasons into a dandier light.
Since we at last get to genuinely see what is going on under the surface with Nancy, Andy, Silas, Shane and yes, even Doug, we get started to grasp their past (before the show started), their actions for the duration of the series and then how they react for the duration of Season Six. With the writing in such top form, the acting is even better. Mary-Louise Parker is as riveting and unlikeable as ever as Nancy Botwin (though the feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized you feel with her for the duration of the season is quintessentially calculated and snaps into focus for the duration of the finale). Justin Kirk genuinely takes the front seat as a father figure and leader, being the aroused ground for which the family stands. Hunter Parrish as Silas gives a haunting, aching performance showing how he is genuinely questioning his role in the family and what he genuinely wants in life. Alexander Gould as Shane is as dark as may be, but we also get to see beyond that facade and into the soul of a tortured young boy. Kevin Nealon as Doug is not incisively necessitated but adds a good deal of nice comedic touches and the send off (for now at least) of his reputation is rather poignant. Season Six also has a fantastic array of guest stars including Linda Hamilton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, a very unforgettable and funny Richard Dreyfuss and a slew of returning cast members from former seasons (how these past characters are integrated into the story is very clever).
If you are a long time fan of the series, Season Six of Weeds will be vastly rewarding and aroused for you, it's a complex, decidedly different, and introspective season that rewards in spades. A great show that just keeps getting better.
This Season Six set holds the episodes:
- Thwack
- Felling and Swamping
- A Yippity Sippity
- Bliss
- Boomerang
- A Shoe for a Shoe
- Pinwheels and Whirligigs
- Gentle Puppies
- To Moscow, and Quickly
- Dear-Born Again
- Viking Pride
- Fran Tarkenton
- Theoretical Love Is Not Dead
10 of 11 persons found the following review helpful.
Let's BLOW this joint! The Botwin's are on the run.
By Alex Zhang
Warning: holds mild spoilers.
Weeds original started out simply, pot-dealing soccer mom Nancy Botwin tries to make ends meet by introducing the herb in her suburb. However, as Nancy finds her way crawling up the drug-world grapevine, peril and comedy are ensured.
This season was one of the 'lesser' seasons, it did lack focus and seemed like a real road trip at times. The season begins to pick up once Nancy returns to her hometown, ready to flee the country to escape the Mexican Mafia, FBI and her husband who wants her head on a pike, Esteban (Demain Bichir), and his betrayed henchman, Guillermo (Guillermo Diaz).
From Seattle to Colorado and Michigan, we follow the Botwin's on an escape, living off the lam since Shane (Alexander Gould) bludgeoned Mexican VIP and queenpin, Pilar Zuazo (Kate Del Castillo) after she makes her intents clear in season five's shocking finale.
I like to grade the series by episode for a full analysis of the season.
Episode 1: Thwack!
Fleeing Ren Mar for the duration of the aftermath proves to be difficult for Nancy & co. Andy cuts it off with Audra (special guest star Alanis Morissette) and Nancy and her family commence their life on the run. (B+)
Episode 2: Felling and Swamping
The Botwin's assume new identities and head north to hide from Esteban, now on hot pursuit of them. (B+)
Episode 3: A Yippity Sippity
Starting over in Seattle proves hard for the Botwin's as they try to manage their double lives. Silas (Hunter Parish), Nancy (Mary Louise Parker) and Andy (Justin Kirk) get jobs at a Space Needle hotel. Oh, and Shane steals a baby stroller for Stevie/Ahvi! (A-)
Episode 4: Bliss
Nancy gets back into dealing and makes two new friends, a pot-growing lesbian couple (guest starring Linda Hamilton and Sugar). Low on money, she gets a new idea, bubble hash. Nancy's mind just never stops. (A)
Episode 5: Boomerang
One of the best sequences of the series. It had a multi-flustercluck involving Latrice, a hotel maid who finds out Nancy's secret, and Shane gets numerous blowback from confining in housewives with no lives. Which you will have to never trust anyway. Seriously. (A+)
Episode 6: A Shoe for a Shoe
A somewhat disappointing conclusion to Shane being kidnapped by Cesar, but overall a strong episode. Ties everything up and feels kind of like a mid-season finale. (B+)
Episode 7: Pinwheels and Whirligigs
A rather plain, and in my opinion the worst episode of the series. Fluffy and light, it lacked the darkness that has been lingering around the Botwin's. Oh, and Doug (Kevin Nealon) officially is freed and with the Botwins. (C)
Episode 8: Gentle Puppies
Forging new identities, the Botwin's become the most recent born-again's in Pioneer City 2010. Nancy makes a new friend, and ends up letting her sex drive destruct the Botwin's plans. (B)
Episode 9: To Moscow, and Quickly
Problems with Stevie make Nancy more self-conscious regarding her questionable conclusions and parenting styles. Andy proposes they leave the country... and the plot begins to thicken. The FBI remains to keep an eye out for Nancy. (B+)
Episode 10: Dearborn-Again
Nancy reunites with her eccentric pedophile math teacher who has obsessed in regards to her since she was 15, Mr. Shiff (Richard Dreyfuss) and Shane and Silas start out to dig into how Nancy was as a kid. (B+)
Episode 11: Viking Pride
Silas comes to a revelation after learning Judah (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) might not be his real father. Andy brings about a new drug, and the search for passports begins (A)
Episode 12: Fran Tarkenton
The crap starts to hit the fan for Nancy, as she no longer has anyplace to run. The whole family is ready to leave the country... but not without Nancy. (A)
Episode 13: Theoretical Love is Not Dead
In this twisty season finale, Nancy makes a decision to at long last fetch everything full circle. Gin Wigmore's "Hey Ho" plays in an unforgettable montage. Excellent finale. (A+)
Season 6 had a lot of strong episodes, but overall lacked a focus. I like how they came full-circle with the final 4 episodes. Season 7 will begin in Summer of 2011.
Also, I couldn't help but miss Celia (Elizabeth Perkins) and her family (Allie Grant & Andy Midler) after they built her up last season to rival with Nancy.
Overall score: 87% B+
Rated: TV-MA; Strong sexual content, course language, adult situations, violence and mature content including drug references.
28 of 37 persons found the following review helpful.
Eh...
By Melissa Niksic
I'm torn over this season of "Weeds." Season 5 had an amazing cliffhanger, and this season unquestionably has it is moments, but it just wasn't as good as years prior. Nancy, Andy, Silas, and Shane take the baby and run after Shane's, ahem, incident by the pool. The Botwins assume new identities and scrape by working odd jobs and retail hash as they traipse around the country, hiding from Esteban and his cronies. Although there are galore veritably hilarious moments, a lot of of which include special guest star Richard Dreyfuss as Nancy's former lover/high school math teacher, I really, REALLY missed having Elizabeth Perkins (Celia) on the show this season. Also, the final few sequences were kind of out there. The whole Silas/Lars thing came out of nowhere, and the final few moments of the finale threw me for a loop and were not near as good as the last few finales have been. Still, I'll stay truehearted to "Weeds" and look forward to seeing what next season will bring.
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