Just to let you know: The first box set (the 13 episodes that comprise Seasons 1 and 2) while fantastic are somewhat rough in execution. Although one of the best episodes they ever did ("Three Men and Adena") falls on episode 7 (I think?).
I think the show really hits its stride in Seasons 3, 4, and 5 is really the creative height of the series. Season 6 is still really good, but with a slight drop ("The Subway" shows up in this season and it's the equal of "Three Men and Adena"...be sure to watch the PBS documentary of it that's included on this disc.)
Season 7, while a definite drop in quality thanks to network interference, is still (I think) better than anything in the Law and Order oeuvre. I know that when I watched it first run I haaaaaaated it, but in recently re-watching the episodes it actually wasn't all that bad.
As for the H:Lots movie...skip it. Keep to the happy place where Season 7 leaves you. No, seriously. The good in the movie (some outstanding performances, a haunting and heart-breaking final 15 minutes) will never make up for the negatives you get by watching it. Ignore it. Pretend it doesn't exist.
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I think the show really hits its stride in Seasons 3, 4, and 5 is really the creative height of the series. Season 6 is still really good, but with a slight drop ("The Subway" shows up in this season and it's the equal of "Three Men and Adena"...be sure to watch the PBS documentary of it that's included on this disc.)
Season 7, while a definite drop in quality thanks to network interference, is still (I think) better than anything in the Law and Order oeuvre. I know that when I watched it first run I haaaaaaated it, but in recently re-watching the episodes it actually wasn't all that bad.
As for the H:Lots movie...skip it. Keep to the happy place where Season 7 leaves you. No, seriously. The good in the movie (some outstanding performances, a haunting and heart-breaking final 15 minutes) will never make up for the negatives you get by watching it. Ignore it. Pretend it doesn't exist.