Tuesday, June 16, 2009
After purposely burning her family’s house down at the end of season three, Nancy Botwin, the pot-dealing suburban widow played effortlessly and acutely by Mary-Louise Parker, takes her family to the Californian/Mexican border where they take up residence with her father-in-law, played by the renowned Albert Brooks. Marijuana is still Nancy’s preferred source of income, but when she gets involved, both professionally and personally, with the quadruple-dealing mayor of Tijuana, business expands. Nancy’s brother-in-law, Andy, and disgraced former CPA and pothead, Doug, played by Kevin Nealon, form their own illegal business: In one scene, Doug says, “Andy, I smuggled her here. I think that merits some cockamole on her face-a-dilla.” Yes, the humor is still there. Nancy’s two sons have found their own happiness.
And Cecilia? Oh, she’s still Cecilia. Season four is a much welcomed revitalization to the series. It feels brand new, almost as if this was the first season. The decision by series creator Jenji Kohan to move the show to the Mexican border brings greener and deadlier storylines that would have seemed silly in the Botwin’s former town of Agrestic. And it feels good to have a Showtime series that cares to include special features on its DVD.
See other Kansan reviews updated throughout the summer
— — Edited by Brandy Entsminger
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