{"id":17616,"date":"2018-02-07T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=17616"},"modified":"2018-02-07T22:06:29","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T06:06:29","slug":"review-victoria-s2-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2018\/02\/review-victoria-s2-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria: The Complete Second Season BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2018\/02\/review-victoria-s2-bd\/#more-17616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"small-image-border\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Victoria: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/logos\/pbs-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><strong><em>Victoria: The Complete Second Season<\/em><\/strong> is a visually rich and finely written British television series that featured excellent performances, headlined by Jenna Coleman who encompasses the character so well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"*\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/bar_blue.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"3\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Victoria: The Complete Second Season<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">(2017-18)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama<br \/>\nPBS | NR \u2013 450 min. \u2013 $59.99 | January 30, 2018<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Date Published:<\/strong> 02\/07\/2018 | <strong>Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"border-table-review\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td width=\"300px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"border: 2px solid #808080;\" title=\"Victoria: The Complete Second Season\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/reviews\/2018\/victoria-s2-bd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"383\" \/><\/p>\n<table id=\"amazon\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Buy the Following on Amazon.com\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/misc\/amazonlogo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolink aligncenter\" title=\"Not Available\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/misc\/4kuhd-off.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolink aligncenter\" title=\"Not Available\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/misc\/3dbluray-off.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B076W8Y6BK\/moviemsguidet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" title=\"Buy on Blu-ray from Amazon.com!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/misc\/bluray-on.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B076W77XZ1\/moviemsguidet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" title=\"Buy on DVD from Amazon.com!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/misc\/dvd-on.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><strong><u>SEASON INFO:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Various<br \/>\n<strong>Writer(s): <\/strong>Daisy Goodwin (created by)<br \/>\n<strong>Cast: <\/strong>Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, Andrew Dicknell, David Oakes, Rufus Sewell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><strong><u>DISC INFO:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes<br \/>\n<strong>Digital Copy: <\/strong>No<br \/>\n<strong>Formats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Discs: <\/strong>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><strong>Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)<br \/>\n<strong>Video: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78<br \/>\n<strong>Subtitles: <\/strong>English SDH<br \/>\n<strong>Disc Size: <\/strong>NA<br \/>\n<strong>Codecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC<br \/>\n<strong>Region(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"*\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/bar_blue.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"3\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GOeG6lx.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-screencapture aligncenter\" title=\"Victoria: The Complete Second Season\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GOeG6lx.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"review-content\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>THE SEASON<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"review-content2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This landmark account of the life of one of history\u2019s greatest monarchs continues as Queen Victoria (JENNA COLEMAN) faces the very modern challenge of balancing a growing family with her marriage to Prince Albert (TOM HUGHES) and her work \u2013 all while being the ruler of the most powerful nation on earth. As Victoria\u2019s reign continues into the 1840s, her Kingdom is witness to extraordinary events \u2013 constitutional crises and scandals at court, the rise of the Chartist movement, the devastating Irish Potato Famine, and Europe swept by revolution. As the saga unfolds over vital moments in history, the Queen and Prince Albert must meet each public challenge while confronting profound personal changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"*\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/bar_blue.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"3\" \/><\/p>\n<table id=\"review-content\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"review-content2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This release comes with a semi-glossy <strong>slip cover<\/strong> and the three-discs are housed in a standard Blu-ray slim case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Featurettes (29:39; HD):<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>An Icon for Women Today<\/li>\n<li>Researching Victoria<\/li>\n<li>The Costumes<\/li>\n<li>The Footmen<\/li>\n<li>The Graphics<\/li>\n<li>The Silent Piano<\/li>\n<li>Daisy &amp; Ottilie Writing Together<\/li>\n<li>Paget &amp; Drummond<\/li>\n<li>A Woman in a Man\u2019s World<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each of these examines certain aspects of the series from the cultural aspects with a strong female lead to the technical parts. Nothing amazing and they are a tad short but certainly worth watching, especially since there is a Play All option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also included is the <strong><u>Christmas Special (1:32:55; HD)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"*\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/bar_blue.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"3\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NVDJJMJ.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-screencapture aligncenter\" title=\"Victoria: The Complete Second Season\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NVDJJMJ.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table id=\"review-content\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5, AUDIO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"review-content2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Victoria<\/em><\/strong> season two arrives on Blu-ray through PBS presented in its originally televised 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 1080p high-definition transfer which looks quite good showing off bright colors and well defined sharp details.<\/p>\n<p>The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track meanwhile is adequate enough especially for a series that is primarily either dialogue or atmospheric sounds in and outside the royal castle. While the center speaker was mainly relegated for those dialogue-driven scenes, the front and rear channels were utilized for ambient noises any side action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"*\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviemansguide.com\/images\/main\/bar_blue.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"3\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/gZUfIAL.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-screencapture aligncenter\" title=\"Victoria: The Complete Second Season\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/gZUfIAL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"review-content\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>OVERALL \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"review-content2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, <strong><em>Victoria: The Complete Second Season<\/em><\/strong> is a visually rich and finely written British television series that featured excellent performances, headlined by Jenna Coleman who encompasses the character so well. The Blu-ray release offers up good video\/audio transfers and an okay selection of bonus features.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain <strong>spoilers<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage-->These are only here to give an idea of the movie\u2019s video quality and may not be truly representative of it.<\/p>\n<table id=\"gallery\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 500px;\" colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Victoria: The Complete Second Season<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GOeG6lx.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GOeG6lx.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/DEjf4tS.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/DEjf4tS.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a 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width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SiV56RA.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SiV56RA.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/u9Hynn0.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/u9Hynn0.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SWNbeKi.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"link aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SWNbeKi.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/opQJTzJ.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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