Star Trek Enterprise - The Complete Second Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Allan Kroeker, David Livingston, David Straiton, James A. Contner, James L. Conway
Actors: Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, John Billingsley, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 12299
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 1111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6.3 x 1.9
MPN: PARD056974D
UPC: 097360569742
EAN: 0097360569742
ASIN: B0009I7NGW
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 2001
Release Date: July 26, 2005
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 02/05/2008 Rating: Nr
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With Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) trapped in the 31st century, season 2 of Enterprise opens with a rousing resolution to season 1's cliffhanger finale. The first four episodes instantly became fan favorites: "Shockwave, Part II" advances the Suliban's role in the Temporal Cold War; "Carbon Creek" reveals the real first contact (albeit a secret one) between humans and Vulcans in Pennsylvania in 1957, allowing Jolene Blalock to play T'Pol's "second foremother" in a Sputnik-era scenario; in "Minefield," Reed (Dominick Keating) is nearly killed by an explosive device attached to Enterprise's hull; the damage is repaired in "Dead Stop," featuring award-winning digital modeling effects as the disabled Enterprise encounters a mysterious automated space station. Season 2 also emphasizes Archer's ongoing friction with the Vulcan High Command, exacerbated when T'Pol's career is threatened (in "Stigma") by her involuntary involvement with ostracized mind-melders. Connections to the original Star Trek (series and films) continue with episodes involving Tellarites, Tholians, Klingons, Andorians, and even a brief appearance by a Tribble (one of many occasions for humor in Dr. Phlox's sickbay, the setting of many of the season's finest dialogue-driven scenes). Early warp-drive history is also explored in "First Flight," a Right Stuff-like episode guest-starring Keith Carradine as Archer's friend and rival in breaking the Warp 2 barrier. Consisting primarily of stand-alone episodes that integrate ongoing story arcs, season 2 showcases the primary cast with generally good results: Mayweather (Anthony Montgomery) visits the "boomer" cargo ship he was raised on in "Horizon"; Hoshi (Linda Park) experiences unsettling transporter symptoms in "Vanishing Point"; and Tucker (Connor Trineer) plays a pivotal role in several episodes, notably "Dawn," "Precious Cargo" and "Cogenitor." And while "Regeneration" provoked controversy among fans for introducing the yet unnamed Borg in an early Starfleet context, it's a fine episode (with echoes of The Thing) that holds up to scrutiny, while others (including "The Crossing," "The Breach" and "Cogenitor") feel somewhat recycled, indicating the challenge of finding new ideas in the Star Trek canon. Overall, however, season 2 is consistently strong, with several episodes directed by cast alumni from previous Trek series, including NextGen's LeVar Burton, and Voyager's Roxanne Dawson and Robert Duncan McNeill. They all lead up to a devastating attack on Earth (with seven million casualties, including Trip's younger sister) in "The Expanse," ending the season with high-stakes mystery as Enterprise enters a treacherous region of space in search of the Xindi, an enemy race that factors heavily in season 3. Abundant bonus features include a generous selection of deleted scenes (non-essential, but interesting to fans); audio commentary (on "Dead Stop" and "Regeneration") by writers Mike Sussman and Phyllis Strong, who explain the challenge of writing under constantly shifting production conditions; and text commentary (on "Stigma" and "First Flight"), in which Trek veterans Michael and Denise Okuda demonstrate their encyclopedic knowledge of Star Trek fact and fiction. Six Easter eggs, known as "NX-01 Files," are hidden on the Special Features menus; they offer brief glimpses into specific aspects of production, including set recycling and art direction. "Enterprise" secrets are revealed for those who pay meticulous attention to detail; "Inside 'A Night in Sickbay'" offers a behind-the-scenes assessment of that memorable episode; and "LeVar Burton: Star Trek Director" celebrates the actor's smooth transition to directing after his stint on Next Generation. "Enterprise Profile: Jolene Blalock" is a tribute to the sexy actress by her fellow cast members and executive producers Brannon Braga and Rick Berman, including Blalock's assessment of T'Pol's pivotal role as Enterprise's resident Vulcan. Best of all, however, are the hilarious outtakes: They show the cast as a family unit, combining hard work with humor as the second season progresses. --Jeff Shannon
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Great show, even if not developed as well as it should have been October 19, 2008
A. Eastwick
I'm about 1/3 of the way through the season and overall was impressed. I watched both the original series and the TNG series while in college, but haven't followed it much since. On a whim I tried Enterprise, Season 1 earlier this year and thought it was overall pretty good. The writing is not at tight as what I remember from the other ST series, and I don't think that they have developed the characters as fully as they should. However, the actors really work well in Enterprise together.
I remember the early seasons of TNG being very uneven and the actors didn't really find their groove until later seasons. Here, I think that they actors really gelled early on, and Season 2 hits a nice stride for how well they all work together, both as actors and in character. It's a shame that the series did not go more than 4 seasons. I really think with more character development and a bit more direction for the series, this would have lasted the full 7 seasons that other Trek shows did.
Overall, it seems like they just kind of wander around space a lot; but it usually hangs together well. My biggest complaint about the writing is that in a lot of episodes they didn't know where they wanted to go, and therefore the actors didn't have the right dialogue. There are a number of times where I am watching and think that they didn't have the characters really completing their thoughts and motivations.
Best summary I can come up with: Great ensemble cast, but not developed as fully developed as it should have been.
 The Star Trekie Trek, Part 2 August 11, 2008
Nicole Loew
In my continuing mission to watch every Star Trek ever made, Enterprise season 2 naturally comes early on. One thing I've noticed as I watch episodes one after another is that each season has a distinct feel. While season 1 was more dedicated to the aliens and the role of humanity in space, season 2 is heavy on the development of each of the bridge characters, Chief Engineer "Trip" Tucker most heavily. Each episode seems to be dedicated to the background of each main cast member, from Lt. Reed early on in the season with "Minefield" to Archer's recall of a stolen warp 2 ship to T'Pol's deeply felt pon farr episode late in the season... Far more emotive and controversy-laden than season 1, season 2 but betters the Trekie experience as humanity makes its way towards the creation of the Federation...
Star Trek Enterprise - Second Season- June 24, 2008
Mark F. Fischner (Porter , Tx. USA)
The item come in before they said it would and it was in brand-new conition. I couldn't have asked for any better....
Keep it up folks...
A good show, and worth your time! June 23, 2008
Diane S. (Owings Mills, MD)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a fan, right from the start with Kirk and company. I was annoyed when ST:TNG came out, because I thought, "How could they?" But I gave it a fair chance, and loved it! Next DS9, haven't had the chance yet, but will eventually get to it (wasn't thrilled with the whole "war" premise). When Voyager came into the spotlight, I was skeptical yet again, figuring it couldn't have the real "Star Trek feel" being stuck in space. I didn't even watch it initially. But it is an excellent show too! Now to Enterprise - I swore to myself I'd give it a fair chance the first time around, and watched it religiously and in much anticipation for each coming week. I enjoyed the show while I was watching it, but found it to be hard to follow - especially with the multiple story arcs throughout the last two seasons. Being the devoted fan, I had to have it when it was released on DVD. I only recently opened and viewed each season, episode after episode and let me tell you, watching it in this manner made a lot of sense! I had come to realize how intricate the plots can be, the characters, multi-demensional, and the effects are truly amazing. The writers took a big, bold chance with continuing arcs, and that was a nice nod to the fans. They were not trying to carefully step on eggshells and write individual stories. They were giving a gift to fans, knowing those who were following each week would be the only ones returning for the next installment. Watching one eppy after the next, I was like, "Wow!" that's good writing! The characters were as they should be - newbies in the universe, and not knowing quite how to proceed. They were flawed, made bad (and good, really good) decisions. They learned from their mistakes and experiences, and grew accordingly - but never lost sight of the qualities that Roddenberry had envisioned for future of the human race.
For those who likes what had happened before the federation was formed May 16, 2008
Fahrurozie (Samarinda, Indonesia)
Any trekkers would love the story of Star Trek Enterprise. Great series. The second season is great. Cant wait to get the third. Yeah, Im saving money for that.
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