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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #35 on: July 08, 2011, 09:51:46 AM »
I'm a few episodes into the third season (Netflix FTW), and I don't want it to end.  :(
The first half of the third season was a mixed bag for me.  Tobias with the hair plugs was fantastic, but the subplot with Rita didn't work for me at all.  The second half of the third season was world class.
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« Reply #36 on: July 08, 2011, 10:21:47 AM »
Agreed...even though I find myself singing the "Mr. F" jingle quite often :P

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« Reply #37 on: July 08, 2011, 10:30:16 AM »
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« Reply #38 on: July 08, 2011, 10:33:45 AM »
oh I think the Rita bit is absolutely brilliant. Damn do I miss that show.
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« Reply #39 on: July 08, 2011, 12:23:03 PM »
Annyong.
That was absolutely my favorite bit of the entire show.  I still do that to people.  And when combined with other characters tendencies to state their own name (STEVE HOLT!), even more brilliant. 

I'm not sure which is funnier.  The look of surprise when he actually told them his name, or the fact that he never seemed to care that they never bothered to ask. 
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #40 on: July 08, 2011, 01:57:40 PM »
I've only just finished the first season. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows (it's already toppled It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as my favorite comedy).

Speaking of which, I'm seeing "Horrible Bosses" just for Charlie Day and Jason Bateman.

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« Reply #41 on: July 08, 2011, 02:02:17 PM »
I've only just finished the first season. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows (it's already toppled It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as my favorite comedy).

Speaking of which, I'm seeing "Horrible Bosses" just for Charlie Day and Jason Bateman.

Oh, my god, prepare yourself. Season 2 of Arrested Development may be one of my favorite seasons of any TV show, ever.
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #42 on: July 08, 2011, 02:19:29 PM »
I've only just finished the first season. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows (it's already toppled It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as my favorite comedy).

Speaking of which, I'm seeing "Horrible Bosses" just for Charlie Day and Jason Bateman.

Oh, my god, prepare yourself. Season 2 of Arrested Development may be one of my favorite seasons of any TV show, ever.

As far as I'm concerned it's as close to a perfect season any show (or at least any comedy) gets.
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #43 on: July 08, 2011, 04:24:33 PM »
Wow, I preferred the first season to the second.  Pier Pressure.  Take your daughter to work day.  The Maggy Lizer episodes.  "SAY GOODBYE TO THESE, MICHAEL!"
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« Reply #44 on: July 08, 2011, 05:09:15 PM »
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #45 on: July 08, 2011, 08:13:01 PM »
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #46 on: July 08, 2011, 08:16:22 PM »
Fuck it, gonna make this my nightly downtime through all the seasons.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2011, 07:13:22 AM »
Watching it for the fourth time now and it's still brilliant.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #48 on: July 13, 2011, 05:40:08 PM »
Just finished the series, holy mother of god the ending with Annyong was fucking priceless.  :lol
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« Reply #49 on: July 13, 2011, 05:57:54 PM »
What's crazy is how they forecasted that a season and a half in advance. Seriously, watch Afternoon Delight again.
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« Reply #50 on: July 13, 2011, 06:25:40 PM »
What's crazy is how they forecasted that a season and a half in advance. Seriously, watch Afternoon Delight again.
I need to check that one out. I liked the foreshadow from a few episodes earlier about the banana stand.
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #51 on: July 13, 2011, 06:27:39 PM »
I picked up all three seasons from a JB Hi-Fi (Australia's Best Buy, but better from what I've read) for 20 bucks each and I'm working my way through them now. I'd always been apprehensive to watch them on TV because of ads etc, and I'm not 2/3 the way through the first season. Holy mother of god, I can't count the number of times I've laughed my ass off...everything about the show is brilliant; the characters, the plotlines, the deadpan-ness; brilliant.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #52 on: July 13, 2011, 07:00:09 PM »
Just finished the series, holy mother of god the ending with Annyong was fucking priceless.  :lol

Yeah, like I said earlier,  I think the whole Annyong thing was their greatest gag of the gazillions they threw out.  The fact that he was aware the whole time that they never even knew his name kills me.

I'm watching the very end now.  Will probably finish tomorrow night. 

One thing I do like is reading the wikiP entry for the episodes afterward to catch some of the gags I missed.  I just wrapped up Family Ties,  and the irony of GOB, while working as a pimp, referring to Nellie's turning illusions went right by me both times. 
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« Reply #53 on: July 13, 2011, 07:48:36 PM »
What's crazy is how they forecasted that a season and a half in advance. Seriously, watch Afternoon Delight again.
I need to check that one out. I liked the foreshadow from a few episodes earlier about the banana stand.

It's one of their more hidden gags, but when you see it... Bricks. You will shit them.
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #54 on: July 13, 2011, 08:52:59 PM »
Anyone watch Modern Family?  It has an Arrested Development vibe big time (similar humor, quasi-documentary), and, imo, is the most funny sitcom since then.

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« Reply #55 on: July 13, 2011, 08:55:43 PM »
Anyone watch Modern Family?  It has an Arrested Development vibe big time (similar humor, quasi-documentary), and, imo, is the most funny sitcom since then.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #56 on: July 14, 2011, 02:30:34 AM »
Anyone watch Modern Family?  It has an Arrested Development vibe big time (similar humor, quasi-documentary), and, imo, is the most funny sitcom since then.

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« Reply #57 on: July 14, 2011, 04:56:39 AM »
Oh, my god, prepare yourself. Season 2 of Arrested Development may be one of my favorite seasons of any TV show, ever.

"You know, first of all, we are doing this for her, okay?  Because neither one of us wants to get divorced.  And secondably, I know you're the big marriage expert - oh, I'm sorry, I forgot - your wife is dead!"

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #58 on: July 14, 2011, 02:27:26 PM »
As awesome as Will Arnett is, I feel bad for him because GOB is both the defining character and the pinnacle of his career.  Easily my favorite character on the show.
     

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« Reply #59 on: July 14, 2011, 02:29:07 PM »
Oh, my god, prepare yourself. Season 2 of Arrested Development may be one of my favorite seasons of any TV show, ever.

"You know, first of all, we are doing this for her, okay?  Because neither one of us wants to get divorced.  And secondably, I know you're the big marriage expert - oh, I'm sorry, I forgot - your wife is dead!"

Tell me a funnier thing has ever happened.  I dare you.

See, ReaP, there you go again, speaking absolute undeniable truths. Does it ever get old?
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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #60 on: July 14, 2011, 02:29:47 PM »
So I just noticed that some of the episodes have commentary tracks that appear to be the entire cast.  Anybody ever checked those out?
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« Reply #61 on: July 14, 2011, 03:16:56 PM »
Yeah, the commentaries are fun stuff. Nothing earth-shattering as far as insight, but are a good listen.

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« Reply #62 on: July 23, 2011, 08:23:34 PM »
I just watched season 2 episode 4 and it was absolutely hilarious. The Charlie Brown bits with the music were hysterical.

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« Reply #63 on: July 23, 2011, 08:34:51 PM »
when bad things happen I sometimes slouch my shoulders and walk away with my head down while humming the Charlie Brown music :lol
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« Reply #64 on: July 23, 2011, 08:55:29 PM »
One thing I do like is reading the wikiP entry for the episodes afterward to catch some of the gags I missed.  I just wrapped up Family Ties,  and the irony of GOB, while working as a pimp, referring to Nellie's turning illusions went right by me both times. 

I've been doing this before every episode. It's truly amazing how many hidden nuggets and huge foreshadowing this show does.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #65 on: July 23, 2011, 09:13:13 PM »
Such a good show.

The only problem with it is that, whenever I pop in a DVD to watch one episode, it leads to 'just one more', and then 'well, just one more', and before I know it, I've re-watched the entire series again.

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #66 on: July 24, 2011, 11:08:26 AM »
Absolutely love this show  :heart Tobias and Gob are amazing

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Re: Arrested Development
« Reply #67 on: July 24, 2011, 01:23:19 PM »
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« Reply #68 on: July 25, 2011, 04:03:37 AM »
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