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Knight Rider Classic Season 2

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

One of the more intriguing television shows of the early-1980s, Knight Rider (and K.I.T.T. in particular) captured the imagination of children everywhere while, at the same time, entertaining adults with its effective utilization of a traditional TV action genre. Knight Rider tells the story of an incredible crime fighting team brought together when the terminally-ill billionaire Wilton Knight saves the life of police officer Michael Long after Long gets shot in the face... When the billionaire helps out, providing Long with a new face and a new identity (Michael Knight), the young officer dedicates the remainder of his life to fighting injustice on behalf of the Foundation of Law and Government (FLAG). Singled out by Wilton Knight and aided by the staff of FLAG, Michael is teamed up with an extraordinary vehicle that, if necessary, is capable of fighting bad guys all by itself...

Knight Rider features David Hasselhoff in the role of Michael Knight, an ex-cop turned private crime fighter. But the true star of the show is Michael's car, K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand), a sleek black Pontiac Trans-Am impervious to bullets, fire, or most any type of mayhem. Outfitted with state-of-the-art, top secret Artificial Intelligence, K.I.T.T. is not only capable of self-operation (with his mission to protect all human life), but he's outfitted with smoke bombs, flamethrowers, infrared sensors, and countless other nifty gadgets. Able to verbally communicate with humans, K.I.T.T. maintains a special friendship with Michael, developing his own personality (which at times provides comic relief for the show). Just as criminal outlaws of the early-1980s feared the wrath of The A-Team, the prospect of a visit from Michael and K.I.T.T. certainly caused many sleepless nights for America's criminal element...

The Knight Rider (Season 2) DVD features a number of action-packed episodes including the two part season premiere "Goliath" in which Michael and K.I.T.T. are forced to do battle with Wilton Knight's ex-wife and son who enjoy the aid of a truck sporting many of the same capabilities as K.I.T.T... Other notable episodes from Season 2 include "Blind Spot" in which Michael enlists the aid of a blind woman who is the only witness to a corrupt businessman's illegal practices, and "Speed Demons" in which Michael and K.I.T.T. are on high alert when an anonymous tipster warns that the upcoming Foundation sponsored motorcycle race will play home to a murder...

Below is a list of episodes included on the Knight Rider (Season 2) DVD:

Episode 23 (Goliath: Part 1)

Episode 24 (Goliath: Part 2)

Episode 25 (Brother's Keeper)

Episode 26 (Merchants of Death)

Episode 27 (Blind Spot)

Episode 28 (Return to Cadiz)

Episode 29 (K.I.T.T. the Cat)

Episode 30 (Custom K.I.T.T.)

Episode 31 (Soul Survivor)

Episode 32 (Ring of Fire)

Episode 33 (Knightmares)

Episode 34 (Silent Knight)

Episode 35 (A Knight in Shining Armor)

Episode 36 (Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend)

Episode 37 (White-Line Warriors)

Episode 38 (Race for Life)

Episode 39 (Speed Demons)

Episode 40 (Goliath Returns: Part 1)

Episode 41 (Goliath Returns: Part 2)

Episode 42 (A Good Knight's Work)

Episode 43 (Mouth of the Snake: Part 1)

Episode 44 (Mouth of the Snake: Part 2)

Episode 45 (Let It Be Me)

Episode 46 (Big Iron)

The DVD Report

This was the strongest and most ambitious season Of KR. The first episode named "GOLIATH" features Wilton Knight's evil son Garthe and a monstrous 18-Wheeler truck named "Goliath". This season also includes the sequel "Goliath Returns". Many other quality episodes are also included in this set that established KR as one of the best shows of the 1980s. Unfortunately this set, unlike the last, does not have any extras or bonuses. This is too bad because there's alot of behind-the-scenes material regarding the episode "GOLIATH" that I wouldve loved to seen. I am mad about Universal's lack of bonuses on their DVD sets, it seems that bonus material is not a priority. Too bad because I would've paid an extra few dollars to get a bonus disc that had "Goliath" on it. I give this review 5 stars for the episodes only. The DVD set deserves only 4, after all even though we get stiffed by the lack of bonuses the casing is well put together, I only wish the bonuses were included.Even though some of the original music has been deleted/altered it doesnt affect this set too much like it did the second season of Quantum Leap, after all unlike QL the music on KR was generic to begin with. Still Universal's lack of obtaining the rights of some songs is annoying and strips originality away from a classic series. Despite this any KR fan needs to own the most action-packed season of KR.

I'm biased when it comes to my love for the second season of Knight Rider. You see, it was watching second season eps like 'Ring of Fire', 'Merchants of Death', 'Brother's Keeper', 'Big Iron' (these were some of my earliest KR memories) that made me fall in love with the show!! But seriously, even without these fond early memories, you can't deny the greatness that is Season 2! Two Goliath eps (two of the best KR eps) in one season?! Come on, you just can't beat that!! Especially, when the second one even surpasses the first one! Need I say more? How about the fact that Ann Turkel (the best 'femme fatale' of the series) is also featured twice in this season as Adrienne Margeaux in 'Soul Survivor' and 'Goliath Returns'! Other awesome eps include 'Merchants of Death' (with the AWESOME battle helicopter that fires sledgehammer missiles), 'Ring of Fire', 'Knightmares', 'A Good Knight's Work', and yes, even 'Mouth of the Snake' (despite the fact that Michael and KITT aren't the main focus there). Also the opening credits are the best for this season, April is as lovely as ever, and the turbo boosts of this season are more frequent and better than ever!!! Best season!!! Case Closed!

I love Knight Rider. I watched the show a lot on tv when I was younger (altho i was born in 85 so the original screeings were way before my time). I just bought the dvd and absolutely love it. My friends in college think its a big joke that i can watch a show so dated and cliche but its just fantastic. Good clean action. The episodes are very good quality, maybe not as good as some movie dvds, but definitely better than the quality of the show on tv. I like the dvd menu's and stuff. What i didnt like was having 3 double sided discs, i dont like double sided discs. But the packaging is good and discs are well protected and at the same time easily accessable.

The 2 Goliath movies are worth buying season 2 alone, and lets not forget the talking car K.I.T.T. Sadly to say the voice of K.I.T.T. died in the late 1990's. They were planning to bring back David Hasselhoff and a new Knight Rider, but without K.I.T.T. I doubt the series would last very long, plus Devon Miles was murdered, and there is no Bonnie, so what is the point? I love the classic 4 season Knight Rider shows as they are and even Knight Rider 2000 was good. Let it end here please! Here is an episode guide for season 2...

23- Movie: Goliath

24- Brother's Keeper

25- Merchants of Death

26- Blind Spot

27- Return To Cadiz

28- K.I.T.T. The Cat

29- Custom K.I.T.T.

30- Soul Survivor

31- Ring Of Fire

32- Knightmares

33- Silent Knight

34- A Knight In Shining Armor

35- Diamonds Aren't A Girl's Best Friend

36- White-Line Warriors

37- Race For Life

38- Speed Demons

39- Movie: Goliath Returns

40- A Good Knight's Work

41- Movie: Mouth Of The Snake

42- Let It Be Me

43- Big Iron

Hope this review helped!

This set is a set of 3 DVD's Double sided with the episodes nicely worded on the back of each disk box. Nice slimline packaging and edited well. I have enjoyed these shows very much also. This is a must for any Knight Rider Fan.

I'm so happy that the shows that I grew up with are bing sold on DVD. I can watch it anytime I want, instead of watching it at 2 in the morning on cable.

As for the ignorant person who does not want to buy the discs because the music is different... copyright laws change over the years. It's too bad that Universal did not please the 1 person out of millions, so they can avoid a lawsuit for going against copyright laws.

If you don't like the way Universal released it... don't buy it.

As for selling your copy of season 1... shows how much of a "true fan" you are. Also... as for buying the bootleg issue... I guess you have no problem with stealing then.

So if you have a donut shop, and I don't like the way you put the jelly inside... it gives me the right to steal from your store?

I'm a true Knight Rider fan, and I will continue to support all of the people who made this great show possible.

If you go to www.scifi.com/knightrider, it will give you a list of all episodes per season and a description of each. "Goliath Returns" is in Season 2. Another Amazon.com review posting said it wasn't. I don't know where that person got their information from. I guess we'll see who's right on April 12. I have been waiting a long time for Knight Rider to be released on DVD. Can't wait for Seasons 3 and 4. Hopefully very soon with hopefully some great special features.

This may come off as silly, since the show is centered around a car with A.I., but this season of Knight Rider was awesome in it's chezziness. In this season we find K.I.T.T. receiving enhancements. For instance, in one episode K.I.T.T. and Michael have a mission that taks place at the ocean. Coincidentally this is the same episode that April gives K.I.T.T. an enhancement that will allow him to drive on water. Of course that enhancement is never tested and is finally used while on a mission.

Next we have an episode in which K.I.T.T. is engulfed in flames. I guess I forgot to mention that this was the episode in which April equipped K.I.T.T. with a new heat resistance coating. Again this coating was never tested before Michael and K.I.T.T. needed the enhancement while on a mission.

Finally we have the parachute. K.I.T.T. was equipped with the parachute enhancement but it was never tested. You guessed it, Michael & K.I.T.T. tested it on a mission.

I often wonder what might have happened if K.I.T.T. was equipped with the parachute but was on the mission when he became engulfed in flame? Or, if K.I.T.T. received the ride on water enhancement during the episode he drove off the cliff. Of course K.I.T.T. received the right enhancement for the right episode. Also, all these untested enhancements worked flawlessly. I wonder what would happen if Michael & K.I.T.T. drove off a cliff, hit the parachute button only to find the system malfunctioned? TV science is a thing to behold!

I am one of the few people that didn't mind April. I also like Bonnie and am glad she came back in season three. However, April was treated really poorly. She was never properly introduced, out of the blue she just shows up as the mechanic and engineer for Knight Industries. She seems to disappear just as easily. Here today, forgotten by tomorrow.

Still, Knight Rider season two is a good buy. The shows really are good and provide a nice break from routine and trials of everyday life. Also, the packaging for the DVD's has improved from season one. Now the disks come in slim clam shell cases instead of the wretched fold out booklet that season one came in.

I'm totally hooked on these DVD's. They're so entertaining and D.Hasselhoff is so underapprecieated as an actor it's rediculous. He carries this show on his charismatic broad shoulders and you can tell he loves this character in every scene. There are also SO MANY episodes per season it's mind blowing. Season One had 22 hour long episodes whereas today's dramas only put out 9-13 tops and not nearly as fun to watch.

I give this show a resounding 2 thumbs up.