Warehouse 13: The hit US TV show that doesn't exist!
You might think that by saving the life of the President, you would earn
yourself a cushy desk-job, but no. After United States Secret Service Agents
Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and Peter Lattimer (Eddie McLintock) prevented an
assassination, they found themselves abruptly transferred to the middle of
nowhere, and ordered to report to mysterious caretaker Artie (Sual Rubinek).
They quickly found that their new jobs were out of this world, and have spent
the last two seasons trying to safeguard every mysterious and paranormal object
ever collected by the US. That has seen the pair spend a lot of time chasing
reports of supernatural and paranormal activity in search of new objects to
cache at the mysterious Warehouse 13, as well as helping Artie control the
volatile storage area itself.
The first episode of season 3 is called “The New Guy”, which suggests
the much loved Agent Myka may well be on her way out as Pete partners up with
Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore, Smallville). The good news is that Pete is very much
here to stay – the suave, brave and an unashamed rule-breake – and by now
you might have noticed that Myka is back.
Executive-produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins, the sci-fi dramatic
comedy Warehouse 13 has been described as “part The X-Files, part Raiders of
the Lost Ark and part Moonlighting.”
Special Features:
- Includes never-before-seen chapter of the animated web series Of Monsters
And Men.
- Deleted scenes
- Gag Reel
- Episode commentaries with cast and crew
Warehouse 13 Season 3 Review
“Season Three shows a marked level of maturity. While there's still
plenty of humor to be found, we're now dealing with life and death right from
the start. We also get the introduction of a "big bad” for the team to do
battle with, and a new balanced tone that works extremely well.
Warehouse 13 has finally found its groove. At the end of Season Two,
Myka (Joanne Kelly, No Ordinary Family) left the warehouse and the rest of the
team behind. As we begin Season Three, she's been replaced by Jinks (Aaron
Ashmore, Smallville), an ATF agent who's gifted with the ability to tell when
someone's lying. No one's particularly thrilled by this, least of all Pete
(Eddie McClintock, Romantically Challenged) who insists that Claudia (Allison
Scagliotti, Losers Take All) and Artie (Saul Rubinek, Frasier) are more than
capable of picking up the slack. Aided by Myka's return, Jinks settles in
nicely, adding a new dimension to the show and allowing the other actors to
further embrace their own characters; a television tactic which sometimes
backfires, but works well here.
Over the course of the season, the show breaks away from the stand alone
episode format and employs its own backstory. This allows Warehouse 13 to flesh
out its core characters and develop new recurring guest stars, like Agent Sally
Stukowski (Ashley Williams, How I Met Your Mother). The added depth enables the
stakes to be raised higher than ever and ends the season with its most
satisfying finale yet.
But as well developed as the writing is this season, it would all fall
flat without solid performances. Aaron Ashmore should be singled out for
stepping into this well-gelled cast and not just playing the new guy schtick. He
does exactly what's needed and ends up fitting in better than expected. The
rest of the cast ups their game as well, refusing to rest on their
laurels.
Season Three fulfills the promise Warehouse 13 has teased since its
inception. By taking a somewhat darker turn, the show is now steeped gravitas
while still maintaining the levity that distinguishes it from other procedurals.
All said, it's a successful endeavor; one I highly recommend." DVD
Verdict