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undergrads complete first season | Year: 2001 Classification: Television Directed: - Jerry Popowich One of the smartest, funniest shows on TV and a must own DVD "Undergrads" was one of the shows to come out during the glut of animation at the turn of the century and as quickly as it started it was over. It was a real shame, because had it not been lost in the shuffle it could have been remembered as one of the best cartoons ever. It's hard to put what made "Undergrads" so special into words. The animation is adequate but nothing special. The quirky brand of observational comedy produces some truly funny moments, but the humor itself does not make the show. Instead, the decisive factor is its plethora of wonderful characters. College is filled with a diverse mixture of people, and by distilling them down into their archetypes creator Pete Williams has created a cast that represents nearly all of them. Anyone who ever went to college probably knew the pathetic porn loving jock, the nerd obsessed with fantasy worlds, "The Girl" who is a member of every club, charity, and activist group around, the self-described "Sarcastic cool girl who hangs out with dorks", and so on. The problems they face and the lessons they learn are the problems and lessons of every undergrad. It's because the characters and situations are so familiar that after only a couple episodes you will feel like your good friends and care about their zany adventures, because most likely some of them actually are actually your friends, and they are issues you yourself had to deal with. The attitude is perfectly captured in the excellent theme song by Good Charlotte: "... The best years of our lives aren't as easy as they seem. To get the girl, to make the grade, it's all a show, it's all a game. And I would lose it if I played, but anyway... " Of course, since it was cancelled it has been difficult to find convenient times to watch the reruns. At the time of this writing, it is only viewable in America weekly on Comedy Central at 1:30AM Sunday nights, hardly convenient for nearly anyone who has a job, and even many students. I'm ecstatic that this series is coming to DVD so that I'll be able to watch the episodes at my convenience again and again. I recommend this to anyone who ever has been, is going to, or ever will go to college. You won't be disappointed. The best animated series i've seen in years. don't listen to the one jerk below who claims this show isn't good. This show is a damn fine piece of work. Everything about it just makes you remember your days in college, or agree with things because you are currently in college. The characters' friendship mirrors that of the friendships we have. not always perfect, sometimes good, sometimes bad. And when you see gimpy walking out of his dorm, for the last time (since there currently isn't a second season) while "Overboard" by the Rosenbergs is played in the background, it's almost enough to make you cry. or at least remember that ending for the rest of your life. Why oh Why could they cut this Show??? Ok, in all honesty, I can see how undergrads could be contsrewed as having a cult following. But it still HAS a following! I was STOKED to get this on DVD because NO-ONE will air it in Australia! Buy Undergrads Complete First Season at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Undergrads Complete First Season Search with the Priority Search Engine on Undergrads Complete First Season This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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