I think this blog by Whitney at Pop Candy perfectly sums up my feelings about the new season of Arrested Development. Though I did not mind the ostriches as much. Perhaps because I probably disliked Lindsey's plot the most (with that weird face blind boyfriend), which made the ostriches a stronger thread in a weak storyline.
So will there be a movie? Who knows. I hope so. I think the unresolved plotlines lend itself to a movie. And the cast, hopefully, will buy in. We shall see. I wouldn't expect it for a few long years, though.
So what to get in to next, now that Mad Men only has a few weeks of fabulous left? (SO Good!). House of Cards, maybe?
Showing posts with label Arrested Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arrested Development. Show all posts
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Early Arrested Development Review
I'm about ten episodes in to the new Arrested Development season. I know it's been given mixed reviews thus far, though I'm a fan. B+, with a potential for a higher rating once there's more Maeby and Buster.
The years have not been kind to the Bluth family, particularly to Michael, who is fairly pathetic. George-Michael seems to be doing the best, though he hasn't been featured much. Is he fooling around with his "cousin" Maeby? Maybe...that remains to be seen. As for the rest of the family, Lucille was tried in maritime court with no family support. She was sent to "camp cupcake" before heading to Austerity. Liza Minelli's Lucille 2 was a welcome face, and she has a new David Gest-like brother. Tobias met a new druggie girlfriend, and Lindsay became a true slut with multiple dalliances. I've found their duo episodes the slowest, though Tobias is hysterical. I've been a little confused with the George/Oscar twins plotting, and the sweat lodge is pretty random. As is John Slattery's character, which proves that his 21st century version of Roger isn't totally misplaced amongst the Bluth family. And Gob...Job....Gob. The pleasant surprise that Ann Veal's entire family appeared was appreciated, and I laughed aloud during the “And As It Is Such, So Also As Such Is It Unto You." Just typing it makes me laugh.
I'm hoping to get through the next five episodes tonight and tomorrow. The longer length makes it a little more tedious to watch. Not boring, but there's a difference between at 22 minute sitcom and a 35 minute episode that is not tightly edited. There are also many cameo re-appearances, like Kitty and Steve Holt and Gene Parmesan and Barry Zuckercorn and Bob Loblaw and new ones like Rebel Alley and of course Ron Howard playing Ron Howard, that make it a whirlwind to follow. But a good one.
The years have not been kind to the Bluth family, particularly to Michael, who is fairly pathetic. George-Michael seems to be doing the best, though he hasn't been featured much. Is he fooling around with his "cousin" Maeby? Maybe...that remains to be seen. As for the rest of the family, Lucille was tried in maritime court with no family support. She was sent to "camp cupcake" before heading to Austerity. Liza Minelli's Lucille 2 was a welcome face, and she has a new David Gest-like brother. Tobias met a new druggie girlfriend, and Lindsay became a true slut with multiple dalliances. I've found their duo episodes the slowest, though Tobias is hysterical. I've been a little confused with the George/Oscar twins plotting, and the sweat lodge is pretty random. As is John Slattery's character, which proves that his 21st century version of Roger isn't totally misplaced amongst the Bluth family. And Gob...Job....Gob. The pleasant surprise that Ann Veal's entire family appeared was appreciated, and I laughed aloud during the “And As It Is Such, So Also As Such Is It Unto You." Just typing it makes me laugh.
I'm hoping to get through the next five episodes tonight and tomorrow. The longer length makes it a little more tedious to watch. Not boring, but there's a difference between at 22 minute sitcom and a 35 minute episode that is not tightly edited. There are also many cameo re-appearances, like Kitty and Steve Holt and Gene Parmesan and Barry Zuckercorn and Bob Loblaw and new ones like Rebel Alley and of course Ron Howard playing Ron Howard, that make it a whirlwind to follow. But a good one.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Arrested
With the TV season winding down--season finales for Big Bang and Grey's are tonight--the countdown to Arrested accelerates. Check out this cool website with all sorts of recurring Arrested Development jokes.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Arrested Inside Jokes
This is a great feature on little missed Arrested Development inside jokes. I need a laugh today.
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