Before sitting down to watch Home Improvement for this review, I think I had forgotten just how funny the show really is. Based on the comedy of Tim Allen, Home Improvement stars Allen as family man and Neanderthal Tim Taylor. Tim is married to wife Jill and they have three kids, Randy, Brad, and Mark. Being married and having three kids can be hard work, but the Taylors rely on next-door neighbor, Wilson Wilson (they call him Wilson) for sound advice along the way.The show focuses on Tim at work, where he does a show in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Tim runs “Tool Time” with his friend Al Borland. However, Al is much more the handyman, while Tim’s strategy is to add more power, bigger engines, and eventually blow things up.
This season of Home Improvement offered some of the biggest changes because the boys were all older so Jill was focusing more on getting her Psychology degree, and Tim was busy going through various stages of a mid-life crisis. There are some strong messages here that include lessons on drugs, alternative lifestyles, and personal issues. The laughs are still there, but there are those moments of seriousness that weren’t so prominent in previous seasons.
Mark (Taran Noah Smith) is an endless source of comic relief now that he has come into his gothic roots. Always wearing black, he hangs out with friends who wear dog collars bigger than my head and only speak in one syllable at a time. Brad on the other hand deals with girl trouble, school trouble, and the general life of a teenager. Randy seems to have the best head on his shoulders though he has his funny moments, too.
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Brad seems to be the source of trouble this season. All of the boys are showing the trials of raising a teenage boy though Brad takes it to the extreme. His girlfriend breaks up with him in the beginning of the season and he mopes for awhile, but soon enough he is dealing with issues like drugs, getting kicked off the soccer team, and the possibility of marriage to an older woman.Randy is an activist of sorts, which sometimes causes problems with Tim, but otherwise he seems to be a good kid. Mark on the other hand, just wants to be able to do his own thing. This season, that means he wants to wear all black and make horror movies where the main character (played by Mark) kills his parents in the movie.The kids are not all that take up the time in this season though. Many adult themes are discussed and explored, as well. Tim has a mid-life crisis for example and considers moving the family to the woods. Jill explores the idea of an affair when she feels like an unappreciated, desperate housewife.Wilson’s niece moves in for awhile so there is a chance to see how he deals with someone living with him and having family in his life. You also get to see how Tim handles feeling neglected. Other big non-family stories include plenty of laughs when Al is around, some of them that include him dating again. |
Home Improvement is a good sitcom if you like laughing at family life in general. This season is a bit more serious than the others, but there are still plenty of laughs and more than enough reasons to watch. The only special feature with this set is the blooper reel, which offers some laughs, but if you love your extras you might find them lacking with this set.
All in all, Home Improvement The Complete Seventh Season is worth watching. It’s funny, offers a few serious moments, and has all the essential elements of a sitcom. If you love sitcoms, Home Improvement will keep you happy the entire time you’re watching.
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Ashtyn Evans is a writer, advocate, free thinker, and all around cynical person. Always quick to find the negative in anything pop culture, she loves being a part of that which she despises.
Ashtyn and Dominick own numerous blogs together, as well as a full-time writing business. In her spare time she is a full-time college student studying History and Psychology. She plans to one day give up her freelance career and be a full-time blogger, novelist, and domestic goddess.
She can be contacted for writing projects, fan mail, or just to say hi. (She really is friendlier than we make her look).
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