Arrested Development: the official thread

Maybe tonight. What are the odds?

 

actually maybe tonight was a very popular candy slogan and the chances were one in eight

 

Excellent news. I know Hurwitz said he wanted everyone back at the same time if they were going to do a s5, so my hopes are high.

 

The second half of season 4 was brilliant once it all came together but I hope that this season will be more straightforward and similar to the first three

 

i honestly don't know how i feel about this. i really really didn't like season 4. if they can figure out schedules and get people there together, it's got a chance. but unfortunately, i'm at the point where i wish they would have just let it be at 3 seasons.

 

I highly doubt Netflix is about to change their model.

 

also this, even though i know they wont. i despise the dump all at once model that netflix uses, while understanding why they do. i just don't enjoy watching tv like that

 

agreed. the only reason they're doing it for the one canadian show is because they're just the distributor of the show. they'll continue to do the dump all at once

 

stop being an anustart

 

You get a like for the Tobias reference because that was the only good part of the season

 

well then you should look forward to a new start

 

Season 4 was rushed. They never should have started filming until the entire cast could be together.

 

You really need to watch it again. It gets better with every viewing. Is it as good as the first 3? No. It's still great TV and an amazing writing job.

 

i watched it twice. it was slightly better the 2nd time, but really just depressed me

 

They already have. Some Netflix original show I can't remember the name of is dropping one episode per week

 

Bet they'll do it with Daredevil next year too, which is gonna suck.

 

it's not a netflix original. it's a canadian show, that netflix is serving as the american distributor. the shows are airing on city once a week and are put online at that time.

 

why do you think that?

 

Just considering how popular and well reviewed it was.

 

not nearly as popular as house of cards. not more well reviewed than orange is the new black. i doubt you'll see them change it up

 

Well I don't know if they'll change it, but Daredevil was the biggest Netflix show ever and scored the most views than any Netflix original show ever.

 

i had not seen that. the only thing i saw was a stat about more social chatter for cards the first month, or something like that. but if that's what was reported, then i was wrong. and happy. because fuck house of cards. go daredevil!

just out of curiosity bigpig, where'd you see that it was the biggest netflix show ever? would be interested in reading that article

 

http://comicbook.com/2015/04/29/daredevil-appears-to-be-netflixs-most-watched-original-show/

I like House of Cards, but not as much as the BBC version. Overall I think Netflix has the best original shows of the three (Hulu and Amazon).

 

Yeah I didn't really like season 4 at all, it had it's moments but I don't think I ever even finished it... Hoping season 5 isn't that jumping all around style.

(I guess I need to find some time to go re-watch / finish season 4)

 

i'd definitely recommend finishing it. the way it was filmed, it was definitely meant to be watched through because jokes in ep 1 came back in the last episode. once you do that, you'll more easily be able to say whether you liked it or not.

 

Did anyone ever watch the cutup someone made of the episodes being inserted into a full storyline, rather than storylines by character? I heard it was better.

 

S5 slated for 17 eps

 

no but i'd like to. link?

 

Anyone familiar with the rumor that Michael and George Michael aren't father and son but are actually brothers (sons to George)?

cliffs: George banged Tracy (Michael's wife) and Michael was unaware. He ended up raising GM assuming he was his son.

So basically a dad slept with his son's lady. That's messed up. ...and it's exactly what happened in season 4 when Michael hooked up with Rebel Alley (who was seeing GM).

 

Is there something that hints that this happened or is this some random fan theory? Seems a little too messed up for this show.

 

has anyone heard the theory that buster is actually oscar's son?

you have to look closely but they drop a few subtle hints in the show

 

Subtle stuff that I didn't bother posting. But remember how subtle this show can be. They dropped the "light treason" remark in like episode 3 of season 1 but didn't play it off until I think the third season. There's a doc floating around online that breaks it down; I'll try to find it.

 

it was hinted at during season 4, was it not?

 

A little. The convo with Ron Howard in the Apollo 13 had a few.

 

slogan119 incase you forgot.. Would like to see this

 

I don't care for that theory. I feel like it would invalidate some of the more substantive stuff with Michael and George Michael in season one. You can't repaint Tracy as having two-timed Michael with his own father and then deceiving him into thinking GM is his son. It's just too negative and hurts the overall story.

 

I never saw it, just heard about it. Someone needs to find it, but it was a Reddit user:

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news...elopment-season-four-chronologically-20141030

A quick scan of that showed Hurwitz is doing it as well.

 

Dude, spoilers pop secrets!

 

I'm watching the tail end of S4 right now and it is fucking brilliant.

"I'm your dummy"

"Hey, we don't say dummy around here. But you two Alge-tards are going to have to take special classes."

 

RIP Cal Cullen.

 

If The Tracy sleeping with George stuff was to actually get used im not sure if id finish season five.

 

Damn, RIP Dick Van Patten

 

Finally got around to watching season 4.

First couple episodes were slow but then it really picked up and was right up there with seasons 1-3 imo.

After all the buildup, Fakeblock ending up being just a fake wood block app absolutely destroyed me. That and GM's house party guests being just a bunch of sex offenders.