Episodes recut for different markets
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has anyone had the chance to view the lexx dvd’s with all the extras and sans censorship? what did you think?
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I am VERY glad to get the DVDs. I reccommend them to those Lexx fans that hate to see things cut for time or content. Several episodes are paced MUCH better when uncut on DVD. I hope that Aleck can convince Acorn Media to also sell Series 3 and 4 here in the USA.
Generally, I hate things being cut. I don’t mind when a director cuts a scene because it fails to convey what he/she intended or damages the film’s intent (but I like to see these things offered separately on the DVD, since I am an avid filmmaking fan). However, in regards to sex or violence, I am frustrated by the attempts of others to modify the content of materials for me. Especially materials that prove to be better once seen uncut.
The way I look at it, if the writers, actors and directors put it in, it belongs there. If I don’t like it, my argument is with the program’s overal creative aspect and not with the nature of humanity. I shouldn’t have to suffer someone else’s tampering.
I don’t specifically seek mindless violence or gratuitus sex. They are part of life. They have a place in the telling of engaging stories about people/places/things. You can’t edit life, so why try to eliminate sex or violence (or language) from something? I suppose I am capable of being offended by some things, but that causes me no pain or loss. I can handle the occassional offence without calling out to have the offensive materials banned forever. Granted, I’m pretty open and realistic about sex,language and violence, unlike my repressed parents / fellow Americans….
-Jace