Leverage - wtf episode order?

[tzikeh]

Okay, I'm lost. The pro DVDs of Leverage have the episodes in an almost entirely different order than epguides.com shows them as airing.

Which order am I supposed to watch them in? While I've been watching the pro DVDs, I started to realize that *none of the character or relationship arcs make any sense*. Help?

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[rozk.livejournal.com]

There are a couple of places where the DVD order makes more sense. Elliot refers to an ex and then sees her in a later episode - the one about horse training - whereas the screened order has this the other way round.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Has anyone compiled a list of the best order to watch all of the episodes in - like a combo of aired and DVD orders?

[moonpupy.livejournal.com]

From John Rogers' Blog: Kung Fu Monkey:

http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/search/label/leverage?updated-max=2009-08-04T22%3A02%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20

Rebecca: Although we've talked much about episodes being aired out of order, I don't think I've ever seen the explanation of WHY that was done. Is it always a clearance issue, or sometimes something else...like, what, for instance?

Well, the network often has a different idea, based on their knowledge of their audience, for what episodes will most effectively hook viewers. Sometimes it's tone -- they wanted "The Wedding Job" to go later, as it's an off-speed ep. Sometimes it's audience-building -- they felt "The Two Horse Job" was a more "typical" episode, and helped getting new viewers introduced to the style and content of the show, so it was moved earlier in the run. Considering our success, I'm not going to argue with TNT's judgment.

The intended air order, which should be the DVD order --

1.) The Nigerian Job
2.) The Homecoming Job
3.) The Wedding Job
4.) The Snow Job
5.) The Mile High Job
6.) The Miracle Job
7.) The Two Horse Job
8.) The Bank Shot Job
9.) The Stork Job
10.) The Juror #6 Job
11.) The 12 Step Job
12.) The First David Job
13.) The Second David Job

[aerynvala.livejournal.com]

Having seen it both ways, I definitely say go the DVD route.

[vickita.livejournal.com]

The DVDs are in the correct order. ::nods:: It all makes a lot more sense that way.