"Shhhhaaaarrrrrkkkkk!" When the first Jaws made like $100 gazillion dollars, it was a foregone conclusion that there would be a Jaws 2. Multiple screenplays, half a cast fired, two directors, and nearly a year on location later, Jaws 2 finally was born. While not as successful as the original either financially or artistically, Jaws 2 remains a fun little movie.

Of course, like all movies, Jaws 2 went through the editing process and a lost a few scenes in the interest of time. Many have written in about a supposed longer cut that plays on television, but as documented in the new special edition DVD from Universal, these scenes were always meant to be left on the cutting room floor and are often reinstated into television airings of the film to pad the running time and sell more ad space.

All these scenes are included on the DVD, and include:

• "Martin, Ellen and Petersen" - An deleted scene with Ellen and Martin talking in the car, after which the stop and notice Petersen is parked illegally. Despite Petersen's pleas, Brody gives him a ticket anyway.
• "At Home With The Brody's" - An extended scene between the Chief and Ellen, followed by Brody sneaking into the bathroom to check his gun.
• "The Vote" - After Brody meets the council to warn them of the shark, there is a short backroom scene where the council votes to fire Brody. All are in favor, except the Mayor, played by Murray Hamilton. This is significant, given all the past history between Brody and the Mayor in the first film.
• "Underwater: The Shark Attacks The Helicopter Pilot" - Perhaps the most discussed deleted scene, this is an extended version of the shark attack on the pilot. Usually seen on most TV airings, after the helicopter flips offer, there is further footage of the shark attacking the pilot underwater.

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