Lost Girl Season 1 DVD/Blu-Ray Review

Lost Girl is a witty, gritty and way more fun than it really has a right to be. Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and really anyone who enjoys good television should be tuning into this. The humor infused at just the right breaking the tension is perfection, and let’s face it, having a succubus for a heroine doesn’t hurt either.

On the grimy streets of Toronto, there are magical, ancient beings that humans are not even aware of, not even the sexy succubus Bo (Anna Silk) knows about the others like herself out there, having been raised by humans. She comes under the suspicion of the Fae after saving a human, Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) who insinuates herself into Bo’s life, which not only complicates it but changes it forever. Bo soon learns that the Fae are divided between Light and Dark and while they demand she chose a side, she refuses to make a choice.

Each episode features a “creature of the week” format, as relationships are established and Bo searches for her true identity and tries to figure out where her heart lies. Her two main love interests don’t adhere to your normal cookie cutter love triangles, both actually bring something different to the table. Dyson, the light fae werewolf, is the territorial alpha male, providing sexual healing - literally - in an electrifying friends with benefits relationship. Lauren, the fragile human, geeky beta female, provides the human warmth and emotional connection/support Bo so desperately needs.  While I’ve firmly got my membership in Team Dyson, both relationships are filled with oodles of chemistry, and watching them unfold and are both heart-wrenching and beautiful.

But the best relationship may be the one she crafts with Kenzi inside their home sweet crack shack. Kenzi simply has the best lines of the series. She simply steals the show every time she sets foot on the canvas. Ksenia Solo showcases the multifaceted Kenzi with her quirks, cleverness, all while being utterly loyal to Bo. Though she’s only human she manages to stay in the middle of fae society.

Really,  the cast of this series is really superb – Anna Silk manages to be sensual without being cartoonish, she has this air of innocence that seems imbued into her rather than forced. Bo is a genuinely nice person with deep-rooted morals, she just happens to also be a succubus. Kris Holden-Ried is amazing as the hard-nosed cop who falls completely in love with her; K.C. Collins is the perfect counterpart to Kenzi as a fellow sidekick and Rick Howland is pure AWESOME. He’s secretive and caring and way bigger a piece of the puzzle than you expect, but he is fantastic. The one actor I couldn't quite connect with was Zoie Palmer, who always has a weird half-smirk on her face, and maybe I’m just biased but felt her relationship with Bo was a little forced.

The DVDs are pretty flawless, they’ve transferred well, and as a bonus with the DVDs and Blu-Rays you get some uncut footage, which makes this girl more than a little happy.

The Extras are kinda sparse. They include Cast interviews, Crew Interviews, Behind the Scene Clips, and Previews.  I would have loved to see some bloopers, because this cast is hilarious together, and hearing them at comic con, they had such a good time filming. The Cast interviews are quite short, although there are several each only seem to a question each.

All in all, while Lost Girl isn’t fun for the whole family, it is definitely on the top of my must watch list. If you haven’t already ordered a copy, run out to your nearest store and pick up a copy. You won’t regret it.

Series Synopsis: Bo is a gorgeous renegade. An irresistible beauty. And a deadly succubus. For years, she had no idea what she was or why every new lover died in the throes of passion. She fled one corpse after another until a chance encounter with the puckish thief Kenzi exposed Bo's existence to the Fae. This ancient society of supernatural beings exists outside the realm of mere mortals. Within their world, there are only two sides: Light and Dark. Each member of the Fae must choose who they will serve. But not Bo. Driven to discover who she really is, Bo vows to live on her own terms even if it means existing in the abyss between darkness and light. With the help of the mischievous, but loyal, Kenzi, the handsome shapeshifter Dyson, and the beautiful human scientist Lauren, Bo will use her powers of seduction to unravel the riddle of her mysterious past.