I think part of the appeal of Maeby's episode is that it had a lot of "Oh, that's what happened" moments.
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Arrested Development |OT| Season 4 - May 26 - Netflix Unmakes A Huge Mistake
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I think part of the appeal of Maeby's episode is that it had a lot of "Oh, that's what happened" moments.
I liked how nicely it fit in with the other episodes as well, her episode is like a puzzle piece that bridges several stories together. I think her episode is the best showcase for the new format. I also loved the little touches like her screams being heard off-screen in previous episodes.
The sex offender twist was hilarious after the whole Tobias story.
lets not get carried away here. but they were spectacular
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I feel like there is a lot more to Dr Norman than meets the eye. The whole scene where he's using his "thinking cap" with the horse is really odd.
Also apparently he's China Garden's husband, who China says is "very powerful" to Lucielle while they were in jail.
Also how did China get locked up?
Edit: oh nm. It was only Olive Garden that was in jail and she had the powerful husband. Disregard.
Also apparently he's China Garden's husband, who China says is "very powerful" to Lucielle while they were in jail.
Also how did China get locked up?
Edit: oh nm. It was only Olive Garden that was in jail and she had the powerful husband. Disregard.
Fantastical
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Eh, I'll take Debrie over Heartfire.
Their trial ran out during Buster's episode and the screen froze.
Anyway, I just finished the whole thing and I'm not too positive on it. The lack of the gathered ensemble really hurt the show. The need for the the narrator to talk so much was grating. I also feel some of the show's subtlety was lost with things like GOBs Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh scene, continuously calling Ann different Ann-isms, and the need for these continuous cameos and callbacks that really didn't push the story forward. Hey look it's Bob Loblaw! Ok, now what? Now he said "Bob Loblaw Law Bomb!" You know, like the original series, remember?
Part of the charm of the original series was the gradual building of the reveal, but this one felt like they were forcing it the entire time, especially with the narrator giving too strong of a play by play.
There were great, great jokes, but there were also times when I was looking at how much time was left in the particular episode. Part of the joy of AD is watching it again, but as of now it would be exhausting.
I don't want to be so negative so I'll leave it at this: it felt like Star Wars: the Phantom Menace in comparison to the original trilogy.
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Lee Chaolan
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Brian Grazer Q&A for the return of Arrested Development
Not many questions, but mentions Season 5, the movie, and Netflix's desire for another season.
Not many questions, but mentions Season 5, the movie, and Netflix's desire for another season.
Her?
Lee Chaolan
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I'm 50/50 on her in the orange wig, but damn she looks good with the short hair.
10/10
Lol I hate you
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Man, I found this Season to be pretty great, but the last episode was kind of...disappointing? Not that funny (bar the Sudden Valley stuff), lots of unanswered questions, and focusing on a character I don't really enjoy. Michael Cera seems...too Michael Cera now, and his humor's just so different from the other characters'.
I don't know if I'm messing up chronology, but doesn't the Thing end up falling into the water at the end of the play? As in falling like Lucille 2 who went missing right before then?
I don't know if I'm messing up chronology, but doesn't the Thing end up falling into the water at the end of the play? As in falling like Lucille 2 who went missing right before then?
Lee Chaolan
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I just pulled up the episode, and it looks like a man in the suit for sure. Also, the Thing does not fall into the water. I'm wondering if it isn't Tony Wonder before he heads to see Gob at the Model House.
I'd go a step further and just say fucking write George Michael off the show. I really didn't like Michael Cera this season and I don't know how much of that is due to him, his performance, his general schtick, and the writing, but... I'm not a fan.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Oh yeah, it was the Human Torch played by the Richter Brother.
I don't hate Michael Cera, but I just think his subplot was a bit boring. Romantic subplot that's been done already in Arrested Development multiple times, kind of funny Internet scheme, he loves his cousin, etc.
I found that the best subplot was definitely the Fantastic Four musical. And my favorite, favorite call-back this season was how they incorporated the "Mr F!" sound bite into that, I saw it coming miles away, yet when it happened, I laughed hard.
Lee Chaolan
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You can watch the final episode, just don't watch what's after the credits so you have something to hold on to.
One thing I've noticed and that compilation really makes apparent is the uneven color correction. A ton of scenes jump around in color temperatures. It's sometimes quite jarring. I wonder if they delivered it so late that they couldn't time it properly, would also explain the uneven sound mix.
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That's consistent with the original show.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Gob episodes were the best. Then Tobias, then Buster.
RyougaSaotome
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Just finished it. Still feels surreal to me, but I fucking loved it.
Season 4 started a bit slow, but now I'm really looking forward to going back to those early episodes. There needs to be more.
Now.
Season 4 started a bit slow, but now I'm really looking forward to going back to those early episodes. There needs to be more.
Now.
The most obvious is in Lindsay's second episode at the Eeling club (connection with LucEEL, or perhaps the fake eel that swam by buster?) when Michael says he has a script meeting with Warden Gentles.
Lee Chaolan
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Yep I'm rewatching the whole show now, probably my 4th time going through, and still picking up new things. I don't think it'll ever get old.
What were your favorite episodes of Season 4?
No Franklin was a bummer
Face blindness is a motherfucker.
hoverboarder
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Watch Portia become really insecure because fans judged her physically the second she was seen in season
fantastic
but honestly..she had it coming.
Lee Chaolan
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I know this was mentioned many pages back, but it deserves mentioning again as it's one of the best hidden jokes of the season.
-George Michael mentions not wanting to be called "George Michael" or "Boy George" because of the singer George Michael's bathroom sex arrest and Boy George's arrest for sexual assault. The name he chooses instead is George Maharis, a popular actor from the '60s and '70s who, unbeknownst to him, was also arrested for committing a sex act in a men's room. The man who was arrested with Maharis was named "Perfecto Tellis." Tellis is revealed to be the last name of Maeby's boyfriend/Lucille 2's adopted kid Perfecto in the episode "Off the Hook."
So I'm probably late on this, but couldn't see it on a search, anyone else notice this?
Rich Aliaandaost - Aliaandanost Rich - Alia and an Ostrich
Haha show never seems to run out of gags.
That's excellent.So I'm probably late on this, but couldn't see it on a search, anyone else notice this?
Rich Aliaandaost - Aliaandanost Rich - Alia and an Ostrich
2 episodes left, really looking forward to the end. It's been fun having the crossover parts filled in as the story goes on. Best episode so far I think was GOB's second, he and Tony Wonder's bit at the end was probably the hardest I've laughed at any AD scene ever.
"the same"
"the same"
The sound is atrocious at parts. Way too much going on, missing jokes all the time because of it. Hoping they go back and fix it because some parts of some episodes are brutal.
"the same"
"the same"
The sound is atrocious at parts. Way too much going on, missing jokes all the time because of it. Hoping they go back and fix it because some parts of some episodes are brutal.
Arkos
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Lucille Bluth to Lindsay said:
Lol where I come from that's kind of harsh criticism
Edit: Question:
When GOB roofies Michael he says something like "It's so easy to forget" in a sing-song voice. Does anybody know if that is a real song or if he's just being a goob?
The Real Abed
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That's seriously brilliant.So I'm probably late on this, but couldn't see it on a search, anyone else notice this?
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Trent Strong
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Portia De Rossi looks completely fucked. The Snail looks surprisingly good.
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