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Odds are if you are reaading this review, you are a fan of the series. Over the years I've thought about these episodes and how smart they are more times than I can count. I was moved by the show's "truths" decades ago and my only concern, as with other older pieces, was if in viewing it today, it might be dated. Did its biting wit survive the years? Absolutely. If you are considering buying this set, do it, you won't be disappointed. It was like welcoming an old friend back home.
The workplace is often so disheartening and dehumanizing -- which is perfectly portrayed in this series. Capitalizing on the absurdity of life by breaking free from the corporate world and creating the GROT shops which sell nothing of any use to anyone, is so smart and life-affirming. The sameness of the corporate world, the usual set of characters, like the pompous ignorant boss, the yes-men, etc., and the numerous ways in which employees, on a daily basis, are humiliated and have the life sucked out of them, is dead-on accurate.
But, what really sets this series apart is the title character's attempt to break from the lemmings. Watching his success, and happiness at his independence is joyful, yet temporary. Eventually, as the GROT shops expand in number and popularity, he realizes he has created the same corporate environment he was attempting to escape. It is the realization that no matter how unique an idea and its execution, once the business reaches a certain size it morphs into the corporate model. But he refuses to give up. He is determined to keep shaking things up -- a human spirit at its best. This is an individual who, in mid-life, decides to have a re-birth, and reinvent himself in order to live a happy meaningful life. This is simply a brilliant series.
I ordered a used set listed on this page but was sent the earlier Region 2 version without the extras. I note this because I cannot speak to that part of the package. I don't like edited movies and I certainly don't want an ignorantly censored US version of a very special British TV comedy. Am I happy? I am delighted even though I can only play this set through my laptop. The quality is excellent -- not at all grainy and the sound is clear.
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