Haven Season 3

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That this series has gone on to season Four should tell you that it has something going for it. The Sy Fy channel has become a hodgepodge of everything but fantasy and science fiction but a few jewels still manage to get through and the fact that it is based on a Stephen King short story (The Colorado Kid) adds another albatross for it to have overcome (face it – successful adaptations of King’s work are few and far between). The story line is classic sci-fi with the ‘troubles’ allowing great latitude toward making entertaining story telling week after week. The characters are well drawn with the main triangle focusing on the heroine and the two guys tussling off and on for her affections. The central mystery surrounding her is strong and ongoing and each season brings new surprises. But Emily Rose (what’s with King and Roses) and Nathan Wuornos working hand in hand sorting the ‘troubles’ out each week make for the best teaming since Scully and Mulder. My favorite character is Duke Crocker a ne’er-do-well (always wanted to use that word/words) good guy in a bad guy mask played to pitch perfect resonance by Eric Balfour (the kind of role that Errol Flynn made seem so easy)..Great sci-fi, well written, well acted, and well filmed. What more do you want? Get it in Hi-Def the starkness of the world they inhabit and the beauty of Nova Scotia where it’s filmed pop out at you in the greater resolution.

-Richard The Buying Hearted

This a review of the complete third season. Haven has always been an odd mix of genres. A little twin peaks, a little X-files, and a little twilight zone, somehow equals one of the most fascinating and entertaining shows on TV. The first and second season, while heavy on action, were unfortunately light on answers. Haven is a show with many layers, and I am happy to say many of those layers are revealed in this fantastic season.

Along with a plethora of answers, all of which are very, very satisfying, in this season, the show embraces its darker nature. A running storyline is following Haven’s first serial killer. The mysterious villain is an old trope. Usually, the more light is shed on said villain, the less intimidating they become. It speaks to the talent of Haven’s writers that the more light that is shined on this character, the deeper its shadow becomes. The more we learn, the darker and more depraved the character is revealed to be.

The cases of the week are just as strong in this season, and the smattering on new characters are all very effective. For the sake of preserving the story, I won’t name them, but I can promise that you will not feel the same way about them at the end of the season as you did when they are first introduced.

The backbone of this show has always been the relationship between Audrey, Nathan, and Duke. Little has changed on that front, in fact their relationship’s have only intensified. This, however, is where my only nitpicks on the season come in. Nathan has always been wary of Duke, but the extent to which he takes it can become silly, at times. It is tiring to see him constantly doubt this man that he has watched do the right thing, time and time again. While the shows writing remains rock solid overall, the dialogue falls short at times, coming off stilted. Worse yet, some characters make decisions solely because they will move the plot along, with logic never blemishing the process. Overall though, these are small issues that never get in the way of your enjoyment of the series.

Haven is and continues to be one of the most unique, exciting, and darkly satisfying shows on TV. If you liked the previous seasons, you will love this one. If you were ever a fan on the X-Files or the Twilight Zone, you will love Haven. In fact, if you just like quality television, then Haven is the show for you. Another great season of an amazing show. A definite buy.

-Tyler Johnson

This is truly a unique and entertaining show. From the very first episode in season 1, I was hooked!! The writers carefully and masterfully draw the viewer into the mythology with each episode while also dangling answers to some of the questions in order to keep the viewer coming back each week.

Haven, Maine is a town where people who suffer from supernatural afflictions come to live. Most of the time, Haven is a safe place to live but every 27 years the “troubles” appear, causing the “troubled” (those people suffering from these supernatural afflictions)to have to deal with their afflictions, which can sometimes be deadly. Audrey Parker, an FBI agent, comes to Haven on a case but soon discovers that this town has many secrets, some which may provide answers to her past. She also discovers that she has an uncanny ability to help these people, especially since she seems to be immune to the troubles. However, there are some people who don’t want her in Haven, and there are others who would like to see the “troubled” eliminated.

There are many mysteries to be uncovered such as who really is Audrey Parker? What is the cause of the troubles? Who is the Colorado Kid? Who killed the Colorado Kid and why? What can be done to make the “troubles” go away? In season 3 some of the answers are revealed but then new questions are raised.

I wholeheartedly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys a good thriller but be warned – you can’t watch just one! Once you start, you will want to watch all available episodes, maybe even more than once. I’ve found that I pick up things that I missed the first time around.

– hansbandu

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Emily Rose, Eric Balfour
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 4
Studio: Entertainment One
DVD Release Date: September 3, 2013
Run Time: 572 minutes