Touch Season 2

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We watched the first season of Touch, becoming fans of the plot. The “harmonic convergence” of stories based on an understanding of universal order, creating simultaneous lessening of psychic pain all over the world was an enthralling concept. We had some questions about Kiefer Sutherland’s script – when would it be more than calling, “Jake! Jake!”. And we wondered how the parent of such a miracle child could keep leaving him on others’ doorsteps in order to go on quests created by that child’s needs. But overall, it was at least a 5 star idea in a 4 star package. And the possibilities were sure to keep the series going for quite some time.

This season is different, sadly. Did they make the mistake of getting new writers? Or are we going back to “Heroes”? Instead of a plot/homage to ideas like “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”, we are back in shoot-em-up and cloak and dagger themes where Jake is conveniently out of the picture – either at school (who would have thought it) or sitting at a computer in a newspaper office. Granted, that takes Sutherland away from, “Jake! Jake!” But it also takes away the magnetic power of the first season. The tension is still often very well done. The trouble is, that’s about all there is now.

– Weinroth

The first season of Touch was a revelation. The violence was minimal. The story was about connection and oneness. This season, I guess they wanted better ratings so they added in a serial killer and made it all about bad guys trying to use the children for their greedy or evil purposes. The father started out as almost the opposite of Jack Bauer of 24 (hated guns etc.). Now J Baum is a crack shot and is able to beat people up (always in self-defense, of course). It’s starting to improve as we get toward the end of the season but it is like most shows now, just with a “supernatural” twist instead of being unique and wonderful. EVERY episode of the first season made me cry (in a good way). Every episode was about heroism and beauty. Now, it’s much like the rest of the other dreck on tv but still a bit better because it has some of the original elements in it. After the 2nd season ended and they cancelled the show, I was clear that someone didn’t like the vision shared here. The first season was some of the best TV I have ever seen regarding what is called in the “New Age” community, Oneness.

-Anna

The first season of TOUCH was almost Miraculous it was so good. Great writing, great acting, and one of the most engrossing concepts and a world view I never thought I would see television in this age of thoughtless, bad programming. I bought and have watched Season 1 again and again. Then Season 2, despite great anticipation, not so much. The show has taken the focus from Jake, Martin, and the power of numbers and the binding red thread. I think the show has become unhinged, unmiraculous; a great drama fallen to network standards. I don’t want to deconstruct all the details, but I have a question for people watching Season 2. There are many changes, but; for example, of creeping mediocrity in the details…who is the Guillermo guy? Why is he in the story and what does he do for move the plot forward? Why is he killing off the 36? And why is he there at all? Puzzlement. Anyway I am still watching and hoping the show gets backs to its basics and brilliant original concepts of a connected world. But for now it seems like not so much.

-singularity

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Actors: Lukas Haas, Kiefer Sutherland, Said Taghmaoui, David Mazouz
Directors: Nelson McCormick, Michael Waxman, Sanford Bookstaver, Milan Cheylov
Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 3
Studio: Olive Films DVD
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2014
Run Time: 574 minutes