Dag: Season 2 [DVD]

This is the most irreverent comedy I’ve seen. It goes far beyond, in that sense, than “Arrested Development” (seasons 1, 2 and 3.) for example.“Dag” is a diamond of a comedy. Its humour is so unexpected, so intelligent !It is iconoclastic, at moments, and that gives to the series a hurricane of fresh air when compared with other comedies which are more and more tamed by political correctness and fear.The humour, a few times, is vulgar but the vulgarity is never gratuitous. It is a very dark humour that might upset many people.Season one was more anarchic and funnier. Season two is a little more well behaved and is more philosophical . I think that the romance between Dag and Eva is a bit of a put off in the story . Then again, it is a reference, a counterpoint to the rest of the story and shows what I think it’s the core of this series: The challenges of being an individual in a mass society where you are expected to be part of a couple and so on and so forth. Dag, I would say, is the anti "Friends" (Mind you, I have nothing against "Friends" and watched the whole series).One thing that looks weird in season two is to see that the main actress dropped good 20 kilos from season one to season two and look skinny in “flash backs” of season one showing her pregnant when, in season one, she looked very different from how she looks now. I watched season two just a couple of days after having watched season one and you just can’t ignore the difference and the lack of continuity. It would be better if they had skipped those “fake” flash backs.It is surprising to see Rolf Lassgård, the first Wallander, playing a no nonsense guru/therapist in this second season. His lines are excellent and he is rather funny. He is really good in the role. When he talks to Dag you can see how his eyes are smiling. It is a very different look from his time as Wallander.The quality of images and camerawork is excellent. The camerawork is sober or, to use one of the meanings of the word as listed on dictionary dot com, it is “free from excess, extravagance, or exaggeration”. No funny business here and none of those shaky images you will see in some comedies. So, if you don’t like comedies where the camera keeps shaking for no good reason then be assured that you won’t have that in “Dag”.You will have two discs with ten episodes of about 20 minutes each, just as it was in season one.( Sometimes a second season has more episodes. Unfortunately, it didn't happen here)Dag goes on to seasons 3 and 4. I tried to find season 3 in other sites but it seems that Dag on dvd with English subtitles is exclusive to the UK. I just can't wait for Arrow to release seasons 3 and 4 of "Dag".The title of this review is from an excellent dialogue between Dag and Ernst , the guru/therapist played by Rolf Lassgård. Ernst says that “If a million people want to be like everybody else then the sum of their points of view is still just one”.

This marvellously quirky off-beat Norwegian situation comedy continues into its second season with our eponymous protagonist finding that his avowed intent of living life within a bubble of isolation is sorely tested by changing circumstances. However, there are some things which remain constant, such as his friend Benedickt’s insatiable carnal appetite and the hilarious therapy sessions which again nudge the comedic boundaries, while it appears that Dag has met his match when he meets a straight-talking egotistical fellow professional who may be even more cynical than himself as he strives to make sense of the consequences of his actions. Issues relating to religion and disability are skilfully explored but the dominant theme running through all of the episodes is that of fatherhood. There are some wonderful characters reprising their roles from the first series such as the lapsed nun and the caffeine addicted divorcee who converts to Islam, and of course Malin, Dag’s colourful receptionist. Another great find through LOVEFILM.

Dag has somewhat gone off the rails because of something that happened in Season 1. As with Season 1, there is so much quality in this season with all these interesting, and at times, crazy characters that will keep you very invested. I do think you should purchase Season 1 first, to gauge the full story of each person in Dag. Season 2 is another excellent example of Comedy. It is the darker type of Comedy, but always has it bright spots which makes this comedy very relatable. Worth double the price

One of the most surreal comedy series I have ever seen. Love the scenarios and the script writers are to be commended with coming up with such unique scenarios.

We loved the first season of Dag. Funny, different, smart, real. The second season is a bit darker, a bit more serious and some of the characters become a bit overdrawn. But it it is still a great show. So refreshingly different from the usual happy, silly US sitcoms

Very entertaining. Looking forward to Season 3 and Season 4

Very good dag is priceless in it . Funny threw out.

Loved it , hope there will be a season 3