The Untouchables: Season 2, Volume 2 features the last 16 episodes of the show's second season. As with other volumes, there's little connection between episodes, to the point where characters that are supposed to be in jail, like Al Capone, randomly pop up in episodes. I'm usually a stickler for continuity, though the random structure works for the "memoir" feeling it is aiming for. It's almost like every episode is a random memory plucked from a reminiscent Ness.
Although the show has some factual roots, most of the episodes in The Untouchables: Season 2, Volume 2 tend to drift into works of fantasy. Though I'm sure it aggravated a few people (enough to warrant a "This is a work of fiction" disclaimer), I liked the comic book nature of the adventures. Ness (Robert Stack) is an unwavering, nearly emotionless symbol of justice while the criminals are typical "black hat" villains. The only issue with this portrayal is that Ness comes off as flawless, making him a less relatable character. He's the hero, so you're always rooting for him, yet he isn't that likeable a character. The only time Ness doesn't come off as a static character is in the very last episode where he actually takes the time to apologize to someone for not believing her. It may not sound like a big idea, but the Ness in the previous 15 episodes probably would have just gone on his way or found some reason to shoot her.
I'm still surprised at how violent the show is. Actually, Season 2, Volume 2 surprised me even more. The show was always violent, though it was more of a "fun", PG-style level. Here the show pushes its limits and is full of gruesome deaths and other moments that I'm sure would cause outrage if shown on TV today. During one episode, Ness grabs a dead body and uses it as a shield while in another, a man is beaten senseless with a heavy chain.
Like past volumes, The Untouchables: Season 2, Volume 2 won't appeal to everyone, but older viewers who loved the show or fans of all things mob will love it.
