The Waltons: The Complete Second Season

The Waltons: The Complete Second Season Review

I have always been one to fantasize about the yesteryears. The fictitious Walton family provided many hours of joy for me, as I allowed myself to get carried away in an era where life was quieter and somewhat simpler. The plot dealt with many issues and conjured emotions that made me feel both happy and sad. Considering that the Waltons was set during The Great Depression I feel that Earl Hamner has brought the story to life with dignity and respect. The Waltons family were salt of the earth type people who at times come across as a bit cheesy, but it is my opinion that if you can't have a bit of fantasy in your life, then life is not worth living. I highly recommend The Waltons Season 2, to anyway who enjoys reminiscing about days gone past and getting swept up in heartwarming engaging storylines. I look forward to watching The Waltons Season 3

The Waltons: The Complete Second Season Overview

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Year two of Earl Hamner's The Waltons still finds the original cast complete and the show humming along nicely on nostalgia for an earlier America, specifically the Depression-era 1930s, a time of sacrifice and family unity as The Waltons portrays it. The characters we came to know so well in season one (see The Waltons: The Complete First Season) continue to live in a spirit of cooperation and generosity, and with hope that a younger generation of Waltons will prosper and dream new dreams for everyone.

The 24 episodes included in this box set feature a number of very strong stories, including a handful of classics, all immersed in the series' typically old-Hollywood production values. (Several season two shows were directed by Waltons' star Ralph Waite.) Among the best is the premiere, "The Journey," in which the ever-noble, college-bound John-Boy (Richard Thomas) passes on a school dance and an important date to take an aging neighbor, Maggie Mackenzie (Linda Watkins), on a special, final journey. "The Separation" finds Grandpa (Will Geer) and Grandma (Ellen Corby) Walton feuding—even living apart--after the former crafts a secret plan to raise money to pay the family's electricity bill. (Their reconciliation is one of the series' most enjoyable and tender moments.) The memorable "The Thanksgiving Story" is a nail-biter in which John-Boy, facing a hopeful future as he awaits college and a visit from his girlfriend, endures a head injury in the family mill and must undergo surgery. Finally, "The Honeymoon" sees John (Waite) and Olivia (Michael Learned) finally taking their honeymoon after 19 years of marriage and seven kids. Throughout all the major storylines is a constant buzz of subplots concerning John-Boy's younger siblings—their joys and disappointments, first loves, accomplishments and relationships with one another. The Waltons never slows down, but it is capable of revealing the most delicate of feelings within shared or private moments. --Tom Keogh

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