Obsession
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Seasons 1 & 2
DVD Box Set
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Seasons 1 & 2
DVD Box Set
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(Sliders Story No. 19, starring Jerry O'Connell)
- teleplay by Jon Povill
- story by Jon Povill and Steve Brown
- directed by Colin Bucksey
- music by Stephen Graziano
- produced by Tim Iacofano
(and Jon Povill, Tony Blake and Paul Jackson)
- Production # K0809
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Story: Wade's fantasies about a historical romance
take a turn for the bizarre when the Sliders land on a
world that embraces psychic abilities and past lives,
and a driven young man about to become the new Prime Oracle
comes into her life.
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Buyers' Guide Review
by Martin Izsak
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(A more in-depth analysis, containing "SPOILERS" and intended
for those who have already seen the program, can be accessed
here.)
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Once again, we are blessed with one of season two's best stories,
this one centering on Wade. Some very good writing from Jon Povill,
combined with some very compelling performances from an excellent guest cast
and the regulars, turns out a winner here.
The opening is so unusual, you may at first doubt that you're watching
Sliders - but that's all part of the flexibility of the show's format,
when one has the imagination to use it. Co-writer and creative consultant
Steve Brown probably earned his pay on this one.
The story is a bit skimpy with effects shots of the wormhole, but
it looks like the production team braved
a very rainy night-shoot trying to get everything in the can. If time ran
out for wormhole footage, in a late-season story for a now well-established
show, it's okay. The more important parts of this story were achieved.
The tale certainly gets good mileage out of all the worldly differences
that Arturo is able to point out from his observations.
Excellent stuff, and a very good premise for a world. We should get more
worlds like this, and/or spend more time exploring the details of such
worlds in regular episodes.
The story has a captivating emotional heart to it, coupled with some
devious long-term planning, both of which are only
revealed gradually like a good mystery, resulting in a lot of human drama
that is particularly well-fleshed out. In fact, if season two ever did
deliver on the drama that the previous season's cliffhanger had left us
pining for, it is here in this episode. Good job.
There's not too much more to be said about this one here. It may be a
bit different to what many sci-fi fans want to tune into, but it delves into
many good subjects, and delivers a nice, compelling story. Good stuff.
This story has become available on DVD.
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Seasons 1 & 2
DVD Box Set
Region 1 NTSC
for the North American market:
in the U.S.
in Canada
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Seasons 1 & 2
DVD Box Set
Region 2 PAL
for the U.K.
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Season 2
DVD Box Set
Region 1 NTSC - new for 2012
for the North American market:
U.S.
Canada 1
Canada 2
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