Archer: Season One – DVD: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Review by JAM
Mother issues, relative ineptitude, and chauvinistic tendencies all rule the life of the most dangerous secret agent in the world, Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin). Codenamed Duchess (in reference to his mother’s dead dog) Archer lives life on the edge using his brains (what little he has), his brawn, and his libido to make life tough on his fellow agents, both friends and foe. Dangerous in any fight, Archer is the type of agent who get the job done while taking out everyone else in the fight, except maybe for his ex Lana Kane (Aisha Tyler) who is better in nearly everyway to Archer yet never recognized as such, which probably lead to the chasm between them (and the continued maiming by gunfire that she provides Archer with). A fun look at 60s styled dress combined with modern technology, Archer is the show that spy fans with a sense of humor having been waiting for as Archer seems to be a James bond/Austin Powers melding this is heavy on the libido, skilled in the way of the spy, yet a bumbling oaf that accomplishes missions through only the greatest of luck or the skill of others.
Archer also uses the amazing vocal talents of the hilarious Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, and Jessica Walter along with creator Adam Reed.
JAMS Ink on Archer
I am a fan of secret agents. Whether it is James Bond, Jason Bourne, or Austin Powers saving the world from the ultimate evil, the secret agent movies appeal to me. And Sterling Archer may have found a place beside them now. The animation is kind of trippy as it truly feels like a 60s style animation with stiff walking, and backgrounds that stand out as different behind the characters themselves. It reminds me some of the late 60s super hero cartoons or the Scooby Doo episodes with how the movement seems, and that is alright with me. It lends a fun campy feel to a show that does not attempt to take itself seriously at all.
Aisha Tyler is one of my favorites throughout her career, and she now plays an interesting animated character as the qualified foil to Archer’s convoluted life. Some of the best comedy comes from the interactions between Archer and Lana whether she is shooting him in the foot in the middle of a gun battle or parading around in her curvaceous lingerie she is a force to be reckoned with in Sterling Archer’s life, even if she would rather not be involved in it.
Best episode in the set in this reviewer’s humble opinion is “Job Offer” in which Archer takes a new job at a rival agency known as ODIN. This job offer was actually extended to Lana by a rival agent who has a history with her and with Archer. Of course, history with her means a former flame, while history with Archer means a near death shooting, a flubbed mission, and a possibly permanent limp. But with the head of ODIN wondering about his possible parenting of Archer, the invitation is extended with the usual craziness occurring as people are shot, women are deflowered, and Lana saves Archer’s butt again.
Archer: Season One from Twentieth Century Fox explodes onto shelves on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 28, 2010. Grab a copy and join the action!
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