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The Complete First Season - Director's Cut (Blu-ray) (Region B) |
Release: Aug 02, 2016 - Author: Muck47 - Translator: Tony Montana
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Compared are the censored US TV Version on NBC and the uncensored Blu-ray Version (German Blu-ray by New KSM)
- 53 differences, including 3 scenes with altered audio & 13 scenes with alternate footage - Length difference: 204.9 sec (= 3:25 min) Compared to the two other characters he is famous for, Fox Mulder and Hank Moody, David Duchonvy plays a rather nice L.A.P.D. cop in Aquarius. Here, he has to deal with the hippie community of Charles Manson. The initial situation is quite interesting and the characters evolve during the first season. Similar to the Netflix shows House of Cards and Daredevil, the entire season was made available in May 2015. But contrary to the two mentioned shows, Aquarius also aired on NBC at the same time. These TV Versions are als the versions one got to see online. As the topic already implies and as seen on Hannibal recently, some things were too explicit for US TV - especially the sexual references. While the differences on Hannibal are rather redundant but with Aquarius, the situation is entirely different. Here, there are absurd alterations like removing swear words such as "God!"/Jesus!" or bare breasts but in addition to that, a lot of further alterations for the TV-14 rating have been made. Also, the TV Version lacks a few plot scenes. For that reason, it is quite delightful that the uncensored versions are available on Blu-ray and DVD. Episode 1x05 ("A Change Is Gonna Come") is almost 3.5 minutes longer on Blu-ray and we have a little bit of everything here: Trivial frame cuts, a few missing plot scenes, censored audio, more sex on Blu-ray. Also, there is some missing footage on Blu-ray. For instance, Ken makes a more direct comment regarding Grace's affair with Sam whose arrival at the Manson camp starts earlier. But what is really worth mentioning is the fact that this is the first episode that lacks violence in the TV Version. When Sam beats up Charles at the end of the episode, it was probably too much for the TV-14 US rating - the Blu-ray is much longer here. Time index refers to TV Version in NTSC / Blu-ray Missing recap in the Blu-ray Version (no screenshots) which explains the length difference.
00:55 / 00:15-00:25 A girl comments: "I'm really worried about Cherry. Her dad's a weirdo, and her mom is mean, so mean." 10.5 sec
02:51 / 02:21-02:22 Charles & Sadie a moment longer. 1,3 sec Alternate 04:05-04:11 / 03:37-03:43 Alternate angle of Grace saying "We're gonna fool everybody". no difference
04:20 / 03:52-04:13 The Sam and Grace sex scene starts earlier on Blu-ray - orgasm included. 21.2 sec
Alternate 04:50-04:55 / 04:43-04:53 More detailed dialog on Blu-ray plus subsequent alternate takes. Grace: "She tried to kill me." Sam: "It was drugs." Blu-ray 5 sec longer
08:32-08:33 / 08:30 Sam slightly earlier in the TV Version. + 0.6 sec 09:11 / 09:08-09:10 Small cut when Sam enters the room. 2 sec 09:20 / 09:19-09:23 At the end, the cam pans to the top and shows Tolson in the background. 4.5 sec
09:38 / 09:41-09:44 Earlier beginning of the shot plus Tolson's response to Sam's question starts with "Ah, Younger.". 3.1 sec
10:31 / 10:36-10:53 Inside the house, people are picking at their food - awkward silence. 16.9 sec
10:39 / 11:01-11:04 Additional shot of Ken. 2.6 sec
10:49 / 11:14-11:25 More awkwardness before Ken folds his hands. 11.4 sec
11:47 / 12:23-12:25 Sam a little earlier on his way to the Black Panther meeting. 1.8 sec 13:44 / 14:23-14:31 Additional shot of Bunchy still giving his speech - resp. the text is now audible during previous and subsequent shots plus part in the middle about arming black people is shorter : "(We believe it is our right, therefore, to defend ourselves) against such armed forces and that all black and oppressed people should be armed for self-defense in our homes and communities (against these fascist police forces!)" 7.9 sec
14:48 / 15:35-15:36 Emma running out off school earlier. 1.5 sec Alternate Audio 15:02 / 15:50 Really weird: Emma's "What?" has been redubbed. She sounds less desperate now.
15:10 / 15:58-16:00 Charles and Sadie a moment earlier in the hallway. 2 sec 15:56 / 16:46-16:48 Nate makes Sam an offer regarding the pie: "If you're in a hurry, I can get you one to go--" 1.7 sec
16:40 / 17:32-17:41 Sam also turns around in the yard and picks up a note. Also, the shot of Tolson begins earlier. 9.5 sec
16:51 / 17:52 Redundant cut on Blu-ray. + 0.5 sec Alternate 17:22-17:25 / 18:23-18:33 On Blu-ray, Tolson explains more detailed about Younger's little services. As a conseequence thereof, the last shot is different. (Tolson: "Ran errands for me.") Sam: "Liked you. Was he your maid?" Tolson: "No. Got smokes for me. Pulled pork sandwich from Sammy's, cup of joe. (You know, kind gestures from friendly merchants.)" Blu-ray 7.7 sec longer
19:12 / 20:21 Brian slightly earlier in the TV Version (no screenshots). Therefor, the shot of Sam is longer on Blu-ray which is just another way to cover up the censored audio: "(He moved enough dope for Gladner, and he sure) as shit (owes you.)" Blu-ray 0.3 sec longer
Alternate 20:41-20:43 / 21:50-21:52 And another censored comment. Only this time, an alternate of Sam has been used at the end of the scene as well (as response to Brian's "I'm a cop."). TV Version: "You are?" Blu-ray: "No shit." TV Version 0.4 sec longer
Alternate 21:05-21:11 / 22:14-22:32 The office scene starts earlier. At first, Brian comes in and sits. Also, an alternate take has been used for the beginning of the conversation. Blu-ray 12.8 sec longer
23:43 / 25:04-25:07 Hal makes an intimidating comment to Charles: "I'll probably come all over myself." 3.2 sec
24:49 / 26:11-26:35 Additional shots of Sam and Grace doing it in the restroom. 23.4 sec
27:48 / 29:34-29:44 Before opening the door, Brian gets up slowly. 10.4 sec
27:59 / 29:55-29:58 Small cut before Robbie says he barely used a phone those days. 2.9 sec 28:02 / 30:01-30:02 Small cut before Brian's response. 0.8 sec Alternate 28:12-28:14 / 30:12-30:17 Brian justifies Walt's return: "His family's here, his mom, his dad." Then Robbie earlier: "No, I mean..." - his "to America" is also in the TV Version but an alternate take of Brian has been used here. Blu-ray 3.2 sec longer
Alternate 28:40-28:42 / 30:43-30:45 When Brian gives Sam the news about Walt, the shoulder shot starts earlier while the Blu-ray sticks to the distance shot. no difference Alternate 28:46-28:49 / 30:49-31:01 More dialog on Blu-ray again. Sam: "He didn't take much time turning his coat, did he?" Brian: "No. Got turned there. Anyway..." The following dialog starts earlier in the TV Version resp. it starts during Brian's shoulder shot (no screenshots). Blu-ray 9 sec longer
30:13 / 32:25-32:31 Brian enters the room. 6.1 sec
30:21 / 32:39-32:40 Detective Burns slightly earlier. 1.2 sec Alternate 30:31-30:32 / 32:50-32:52 Burns says more explicit: "(Ah,) bullshit. (You ain't no cop.)" The shot of him is a bit longer on Blu-ray. In the TV Version, the following shot of Brian starts a bit sooner (no screenshots). Blu-ray 0.7 sec longer
Censored Audio 30:55 / 33:15 Interesting: Usually, when swearing involves the word "God", that is the word which is about to be removed. Only this time, it is the other way around: "God damn!"
30:57 / 33:17-33:18 Another small cut. 0.9 sec 31:12 / 33:32-33:33 Earlier beginning of a shot during the Culpepper chase. 1.1 sec 35:25 / 37:47 At the end of the shot, Walt also says: "Jesus!" 0.5 sec
38:01-38:03 / 40:24 In the TV Version, Ken says a little more detaied: "(All me?) I'm the only liar in this house?" + 1.4 sec
Alternate 38:05-38:08 / 40:26-40:29 Alternate shot of Sam. Only in the TV Version, he says "Enough!" and Grace turns to him in the same sht. On Blu-ray, the shot of Grace starts earlier. TV Version 0.5 sec longer
39:28-39:37 / 41:49 In the TV Version, Sam slowly gets to Manson's dump and attacks him at the sofa. + 9.2 sec
As a consequence thereof, an off-screen comment has been added starting during the last seconds of the previous shot that shows Sam in the car and ending during the subsequent shot of one of the girls: "Leave him alone, you damn pig! Get your hands off of him! Oh, my God!" Alternate 39:40-39:43 / 41:52-41:53 Before Sam pushes Charles away, the latter says mockingly "All right. You're not gonna read me those rights, Miranda?" in the TV Version. The Blu-ray contains a short additional distance shot instead. TV Version 2 sec longer
40:00 / 42:10-42:12 Sam kicks Charles two more times. 2.1 sec
40:15 / 42:27-42:29 Additional shot of Charles crawling. 2.8 sec
40:18 / 42:32-42:40 After kicking Charles agin, Sam walks around a little. Apparently, he can't believe what he has just done. 7.4 sec
40:32 / 42:54-42:57 Close-up of Sam throwing another punch, blood spatters. 3.6 sec
40:35 / 43:00-43:09 Sam makes a few steps back. 8.8 sec
40:45 / 43:19-43:22 The shot of bruised Charles looking up is a little longer. 3 sec
Alternate 40:47-40:49 / 43:24-43:28 The Blu-ray contains alternate footage. Also, there are more hard punches to the face. Blu-ray 2 sec longer
Alternate 40:53-40:54 / 43:32-43:34 Sam's finale blow looks more grim on Blu-ray and the angle is different as well. Blu-ray 0.7 sec longer
41:16 / 43:56-43:58 Earlier beginning of the shot. Brian yells "Chicken shit!" in Sam's direction. 2.1 sec
Censored Audio 41:44 / 44:26 When wounded Charles is being carried in, a girl says "Oh, Jesus Christ!"
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