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Welcome to a new life, Lux Cassidy. Again. A family court judge unites Lux with Cate, the former teenage mom who gave baby Lux up for adoption almost 16 years earlier, and Baze, the dad who never knew she existed. Cate is now a commitment-wary Portland radio personality with fabulous fiancé Ryan. Baze is a good-natured goof-off with slacker pals Math and Jamie to hang out with and a bar to run. And Lux? She’s a self-reliant foster kid weary of bouncing from home to home – and not sure her unexpected new life is going to work out any better. What does it take to make a family? The answers begin to surface in this smart, warm-hearted, critically acclaimed series offering stories you can believe in and characters you can love.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It seems that unless a show has some sort of talent competition or stupid people doing stupid things it cannot stay on the air anymore. This country is turning into a vast wasteland. This was a great thought provoking show, it's too bad the TV execs at the CW don't see it. Well that's another hour that I will not be watching TV, you lose CW, Well at least NBC didn't cancel Parenthood (yet), so I will turn the set on @ 10 PM.
Anyway, at least now I have the DVD to remind me that good TV exists for a little while anyway, and I can watch Life Unexpected anytime I want to, while the rest of you watch Snookie do stupid things. I'm happy about that.
As always, Warner Brothers did a nice job with this release, it has a slipcase and an "Amaray" style case that holds the six discs. There is a booklet that provides a synopsis, original airdate and the writer and director of each episode. The audio and video are top notch, as with all Warner Brothers TV on DVD seems to be. As far as I can determine, music has not been replaced, and there is no mention of it anywhere on the packaging, so I assume everything is the same as it was broadcasted.
I think had the show been able to continue, it would have gotten more interesting, but considering the last season was not a full season by CW standards, it was wrapped up nicely. Good TV is hard to come by, maybe in syndication this show will find the audience it deserved. If not, pick up the DVD, you can't go wrong with this one.
Now, I'm waiting for WB to release the final season of Everwood, which IS coming out on August 2nd - and includes and alternate ending! That is going to be good.
Anyway, at least now I have the DVD to remind me that good TV exists for a little while anyway, and I can watch Life Unexpected anytime I want to, while the rest of you watch Snookie do stupid things. I'm happy about that.
As always, Warner Brothers did a nice job with this release, it has a slipcase and an "Amaray" style case that holds the six discs. There is a booklet that provides a synopsis, original airdate and the writer and director of each episode. The audio and video are top notch, as with all Warner Brothers TV on DVD seems to be. As far as I can determine, music has not been replaced, and there is no mention of it anywhere on the packaging, so I assume everything is the same as it was broadcasted.
I think had the show been able to continue, it would have gotten more interesting, but considering the last season was not a full season by CW standards, it was wrapped up nicely. Good TV is hard to come by, maybe in syndication this show will find the audience it deserved. If not, pick up the DVD, you can't go wrong with this one.
Now, I'm waiting for WB to release the final season of Everwood, which IS coming out on August 2nd - and includes and alternate ending! That is going to be good.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
(Warning, I rant):
I pray that with good dvd sales and better ratings from reruns that the CW does not cancel this show. I am so sick of getting wrapped into great shows that get canceled before their time. I believe this show deserves another season. (small spoiler I am about to say) If the show did not introduce the sort of student-teacher relationship drama, the show would have done much better because parents did not approve of that. Now that it is over, then maybe ratings could be better. It will be a whole new set up too, college life! As a college student, I would like to watch that. The two other shows with college are so different from what this could be. Greek is about the Greek system and is extremely bubbly, there is not a person like Lux; Gossip Girl is not even about college, it is just NY rich kid drama.
The actual review:
ANYWAYS, watch Life Unexpected. It is about a girl, Lux, who was given up at birth and at 16 finds her parents. Due to medical issues, she was never adopted and grew up in the system. Her father, Nathaniel "Baze", owns a bar, and her mother, Kate Cassidy, is a radio talk show host. Lux coming back into their lives forces them all to grow up, a little. A little bit of Gilmore Girls banter vibe, but it is still so different from other shows.
At the very least Netflix it.
I pray that with good dvd sales and better ratings from reruns that the CW does not cancel this show. I am so sick of getting wrapped into great shows that get canceled before their time. I believe this show deserves another season. (small spoiler I am about to say) If the show did not introduce the sort of student-teacher relationship drama, the show would have done much better because parents did not approve of that. Now that it is over, then maybe ratings could be better. It will be a whole new set up too, college life! As a college student, I would like to watch that. The two other shows with college are so different from what this could be. Greek is about the Greek system and is extremely bubbly, there is not a person like Lux; Gossip Girl is not even about college, it is just NY rich kid drama.
The actual review:
ANYWAYS, watch Life Unexpected. It is about a girl, Lux, who was given up at birth and at 16 finds her parents. Due to medical issues, she was never adopted and grew up in the system. Her father, Nathaniel "Baze", owns a bar, and her mother, Kate Cassidy, is a radio talk show host. Lux coming back into their lives forces them all to grow up, a little. A little bit of Gilmore Girls banter vibe, but it is still so different from other shows.
At the very least Netflix it.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I cannot believe CW cancelled this show. I watch it every week and it least it has a good story line. I guess it is true--if the storyline isn't ridiculous, the show gets cancelled. The characters were all so interesting. My whole family (kids & grandkids)loved this show. This was one of the very few shows on TV that the whole family could enjoy together. I guess they'll put another cop show on to replace this and the kids can watch everyone killing each other.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Randy Kadish
Format:DVD
I think this show has great acting and writing, and interesting, complex characters who are struggling to overcome their character defects. To me, that is what great characterization is all about. Sadly, I see so little of it today in novels, movies and on TV; and so I loved the first season of Life Unexpected, especially because I also felt there was a moral side to the show: people trying to do the right thing in spite of their character defects.
Then the second season of the show started and Lux got involved in an illegal relationship with her teacher, Mr. Daniels. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but a teacher having a sexual relationship with an underage girl should be taboo on a family/young adult TV show, especially when the characters involved - Lux and Mr. Daniels - don't seem to have any strong quilt or misgivings. The moral aspect of the show went out the window. Suddenly, watching the show was difficult for me. If I had kids I certainly wouldn't want them to watch.
What I don't understand is why the show's producers chose to go down the road they did. To me, Life Unexpected would have been much better if Lux had a crush on her teacher, and though he was attracted to her, he fought his feelings and never crossed the line, and instead became a positive influence on her.
Then the second season of the show started and Lux got involved in an illegal relationship with her teacher, Mr. Daniels. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but a teacher having a sexual relationship with an underage girl should be taboo on a family/young adult TV show, especially when the characters involved - Lux and Mr. Daniels - don't seem to have any strong quilt or misgivings. The moral aspect of the show went out the window. Suddenly, watching the show was difficult for me. If I had kids I certainly wouldn't want them to watch.
What I don't understand is why the show's producers chose to go down the road they did. To me, Life Unexpected would have been much better if Lux had a crush on her teacher, and though he was attracted to her, he fought his feelings and never crossed the line, and instead became a positive influence on her.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alan Ramirez
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Life Unexpected is one of the most smartest TV series I ever seen. Britt Robertson is a promising teen actress, Shiri and Kristoffer too.
I'm just too angry that The CW keeps cancelling amazing good shows and keeping all the other shows that i'm already tired of, i just wish this show could be longer, it had everything; a smart creator who almost lived the same as the main character, Lux, promising teen actors, and great plots.
Thank god that this show had enough episodes to release them on DVD, because is a MUST show to own on DVD. All the family can enjoy this show.
I'm just too angry that The CW keeps cancelling amazing good shows and keeping all the other shows that i'm already tired of, i just wish this show could be longer, it had everything; a smart creator who almost lived the same as the main character, Lux, promising teen actors, and great plots.
Thank god that this show had enough episodes to release them on DVD, because is a MUST show to own on DVD. All the family can enjoy this show.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Came in great shape from the Seller!
This show is cute and I don't think it is anything like the GIlmore Girls meets Juno however I think it very entertaining.
Published 1 month ago by Shannon J
4.0 out of 5 stars
It was better than I expected
I felt this series had a great story line and loved that it had an ending which is rare to see in a series.
Published 1 month ago by Aussie Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wished they hadn't cancelled
This was such a great series. I hated it when they cancelled it. My nieces are watching it now. Hopefully the girl that played Lux will get another series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer J
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic !!!!
This show is awesome but too bad it was not on the cw for long overall great show !!!! :-)
Published 2 months ago by Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steve's Review
Anyone who really knows me is going to be really surprised if they read this review. First of all this is not a show that I would normally watch, I'm more into horror, sci fi, and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Steven Epley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Show
I love this show. It is unique and and deals with issues that are not normally discussed on television. The only thing I don't like is their was only two seasons sadly!
Published 3 months ago by Ikona
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
I really love this show and its a fantastic price to get both seasons for. Spring for it and you won't regret it!
Published 4 months ago by Rebekah Broom
4.0 out of 5 stars
You Will Find to Love or Hate
The main characters are often infantile and over the top in this offbeat series. The girls are as irritating as the boys are delicious eye candy with Kristoffer Polaha leading off... Read more
Published 4 months ago by James A McIntosh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life Unexpected
Enjoyed this series but was unhappy to see it have such a short life. this series seemed just as good if not better as some of the ones that are still around.
Published 4 months ago by Kay Hollingsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Amazing!!
I honestly can't put into words how amazing this show is!! As a foster parent, it provided a lot of insight into the world of foster care and adoption beyond what I already knew. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pen Name
