In this serialized intergalactic space saga from independent filmmaker, actor, comedian and entrepreneur Olan Rogers, an astronaut named Gary and his adorable, planet-destroying friend, Mooncake embark on a quest to unlock the mystery of “Final Space,” the place where the entire universe ends. In Season two of Final Space things get even more wild as Gary restarts with a new ship and a new AI (voiced by Jane Lynch, Glee) as they recover what’s left of his crew. Conan O’Brien reprises his role as Clarence, now a series regular, alongside Ron Funches (Undateable) and Ashly Burch (Attack on Titan) as they embark on an epic mission to free the Titan Bolo (voiced by Keith David). Along the way, Gary battles new villains led by Alan Tudyk (Firefly), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1) and Gary’s Mom, (voiced by Claudia Black,Farscape).
For thoughts on Final Space: The Complete First and Second Season, please see my previous article here.
Video Quality
Final Space honestly looks marvelous on Blu-Ray with its 1080p transfer. Warner Archive allows plenty of room for these 23 episodes as they are spread over three discs. While the streaming version is quite strong, these Blu-Ray discs help clean up the image by eliminating any nasty compression artifacts or digital nuisances of that nature. Colors are incredibly vibrant and bold throughout the entire run of these two seasons. The animation style lends itself to clean character outlines brought to life with thin lines, along with some very expressive backgrounds that look wonderful in high definition. There is no visible damage that was spotted while checking out these episodes. Everything looks sparkling new and crystal clear. Black levels run very deep with no crush detected. This presentation really dazzles in all respects.
Audio Quality
The Blu-Ray comes with a deliciously bombastic DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio lossless soundtrack that serves the show well. Dialogue is given priority in the track with a crisp, clear presentation in the center speaker that subtly creeps into surrounds during moments where different environments are being engaged. Music is incredibly immersive with stings accentuating certain scenes in the rear channels. Sound effects from action scenes and other kinetic moments provide a nice punch in the low end that is appreciated. The show employs a good use of environmental effects that are directionally accurate within the mix. All in all, this is an excellent audio presentation that brings the show to vibrant life. This release comes with optional English SDH subtitles for those who desire them.
Special Features
- Inside The Episode: The first season of ten episodes are given a 1-2 minute breakdown by the creative team to discuss what happened in the episode and what it means for the story at large, along with how some of the elements were brought to the screen on the production side.
- Final Thoughts: The second season of thirteen episodes are given the same treatment as the first season, but this time the episode explorations are beefed up to 3-7 minute chunks that allow for even more interesting tidbits.
Final Thoughts
Final Space is an extremely fun gem of a show with a unique sense of humor and a keen sense of adventure and heartfelt emotion that only continues to grow with each episode. The characters are well defined and are provided with an easy entry point that allows each one of them to rank as a favorite depending on the episode. The first two seasons of the series provide many hours of compelling and hilarious storytelling that will keep you thinking about how you wish you had discovered this show sooner. Warner Archive has released a Blu-Ray featuring a terrific A/V presentation plus explorations of each episode in the supplemental features. If you are a fan of animation that provides thoughtful storytelling, do yourself a favor and add this one to your collection. Recommended
Final Space: The Complete First and Second Season can be purchased directly through Warner Archive or various other online retailers.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Warner Archive has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
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