At the Bayview Retirement Village the elderly are expected to grow old gracefully, enjoying their final years in peace, quiet and comfort... but not if Tom (Graham Crowden) and Diana (Stephanie Cole) have anything to do with it! In Season Two, Tom and Diana continue to be rebel senior citizens determined to squeeze the most from life before meeting their Maker. Mysterious thefts at Bayview set Diana and Tom off on a bit of sleuthing; however, the ingenuity leads Tom into hot water as he finds himself taking the rap for a shoplifting offense. Diana defends him as "the most harmless, boring person in the world." Meanwhile, Harvey, the despicable manager of Bayview, has determined to cut costs by employing a group of short foreigners... DVD Features:
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Featurette:Funny Women Featurette - Stephanie Cole
Season Two of Waiting for God further exemplifies the comedic prowess of stars Graham Crowden and Stephanie Cole, as Tom and Diana, the feistiest personalities at Bayview Retirement Home. This season, viewers are also introduced to residents like Basil, the "sex pistol," fodder for Tom and Diana's acerbic wit. As in Season One, these unlikely friends sarcastically examine every aspect of aging, with unparalleled bitterness and theatrical panache. If some of Season One's episodes verged on dullness, the narratives in these episodes are loftier, providing more food for thought and room for creative scripting. Episode One launches the season with a funeral scene in which people take cell phone calls, and Tom and Diana discover they're at the wrong graveside. The rest of the segment is devoted to musings about life after death. In episode seven, Diana tries to help host the Glamorous Granny competition with a friendly demeanor, but cheer is too unnatural to her. The jokes this season are more morbid, the humor more sardonic, making it a more poignant critique of elderly living. Sexual tension between Tom and Diana remains ambiguous this season, though Diana flatly rejects Tom's invitation to move in with him in Episode Two. Diana's staunch feminism is repeatedly elucidated when she takes offense with various situations, such as the Granny contest, or when a pretty new woman moves in on Episode Three, attracting the attentions of Bayview men. Diana's spinster appeal grows, though one wonders if and when she will ever let her guard down. Tom's character is deepened as well, as he confesses his loneliness and trains to be a Death counselor for those grappling with impending end. As much as the characters have changed, though, they will remain familiar to those who have appreciated them from the beginning. --Trinie Dalton
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