Sort of a sexual Back to the Future, this new series cleverly juxtaposes time and place as a vast array of porn's hottest stars copulate in the past and present. though The New Barbarians, Part 2 doesn't maintain the sexual energy of the original, it displays an newsness and vitality rarely seen in adult features. And the erotic segments are, frankly, hot enough.

As Victoria Paris, Randy Spears and Sabrina, the warriors of the past, cross into another zone (today), courtesy of a secret crystal, Nina Hartley and Joey Silvera, as a broke, modern couple, accidently go into the past. Hartley, after a steamy tryst with barbarian Jon Dough, takes to the cavewoman lifestyle. Spears, on the other hand, wants to meet Magic Johnson.

All kinds of sexual situations arise out of the passing through time. Victoria Paris, as she's been known to do, steals the show erotically, with a wonderful threesome which includes Randy West and Sharon Kane and a solo turn with the indefatigable West. Some of the sex scenes seem forced, literally, but there's enough to recommend.

Henri Pachard's skilled direction, and amazing array of set and costumes, and great video quality combine for a technically superb show. Paris, Hartley and Silvera (in another of his patented sleazoid turns) perform exquisitely. Eric Boyer produced and came up with the concept, so credit must go there as well. All in all, a definite must-have for retailers and consumers of high-quality sexvids.