yocaseycasey Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just blue my mind.. C'mon... fixed. SpazzyMcGee and imaxcowboyx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemongoat Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have a BOBLAW license plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrice55 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I've been wanting to rewatch and I'm four back in and have been for two weeks now and I just have no feeling of wanting to go back to this. pretty bummed about that. You really should go back to it man, the more episodes you watch the better it gets. I'm not saying that to try to persuade you that it's as good as it was before cause I'm not claiming that. Just that it's a solid season and it finishes fairly strong. As for the new season... I wouldn't be surprised at all if it happened AND if it went back to normal format but maybe sanz a few characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemongoat Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hurwitz has said that if there's another season it would definitely include everyone together.Also, http://www.accesshollywood.com/arrested-development-another-season-may-be-in-the-works-for-netflix_article_81786?__source=rss%7Cimdb%7Clatest-originals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 soooooo, Tony Hale was on the Craig Ferguson show last night...and gave a shout out to the BBQ joint around the corner from my work...that I frequent quite often (also took Rob Delaney there after his set here in town). Shit rules. Saw's BBQ 4 Lyfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 can't believe how long it took me to find a relevant AD thread, but i just needed to put this somewhere http://m.tickld.com/x/this-guy-just-changed-the-way-we-see-arrested-development-mind-blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaface Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 can't believe how long it took me to find a relevant AD thread, but i just needed to put this somewhere http://m.tickld.com/x/this-guy-just-changed-the-way-we-see-arrested-development-mind-blown WOW. WHAT. Thank you for sharing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Normally crazy TV theories like that make me roll my eyes....but with AD I can say that was probably 100% what the writers were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Normally crazy TV theories like that make me roll my eyes....but with AD I can say that was probably 100% what the writers were doing. I picture the writers - even after all these years - still being smug as fuck and sarcastically clapping whenever the internet pieces together one of the crazy theories strung throughout the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBarry Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Son of a bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Papi Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The name thing is reaching for straws, because Mikes dad was Arrested and they were trying to build a development of mini mansions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Layers, man. AD is all about jokes working on several different levels. Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The name thing is reaching for straws, because Mikes dad was Arrested and they were trying to build a development of mini mansions That's what they want you to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Or rather... it's the direct, immediate conclusion you'd jump to. But the style of humor written into AD has never been for those who reach for the low-hanging fruit in comedy. Which is probably why the show got canned; I imagine it was too clever for its own good. People don't enjoy having to think about a joke, or getting more from a series after revisiting it. The masses want mindless, stupid, shallow jokes. Which is why a well-written comedy like AD is seldom talked about, but every one of your coworkers loves Big Bang Theory because "that Sheldon guy is just so quirky". lemongoat and onlettingjoe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Or rather... it's the direct, immediate conclusion you'd jump to. But the style of humor written into AD has never been for those who reach for the low-hanging fruit in comedy. Which is probably why the show got canned; I imagine it was too clever for its own good. People don't enjoy having to think about a joke, or getting more from a series after revisiting it. The masses want mindless, stupid, shallow jokes. Which is why a well-written comedy like AD is seldom talked about, but every one of your coworkers loves Big Bang Theory because "that Sheldon guy is just so quirky". Fox wanted Hurwitz to dumb down the show. http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/152278/Arrested-Development-Creator-Mitch-Hurwitz-Refused-To-Dumb-It-Down-For-The-Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Fox wanted Hurwitz to dumb down the show. http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/152278/Arrested-Development-Creator-Mitch-Hurwitz-Refused-To-Dumb-It-Down-For-The-Network Good. It's refreshing to see someone stick to their guns and integrity, and end something on a high note instead of bleeding it dry. What's even more commendable is that - from what I gather - Fox wasn't luring him with additional money. It wasn't "Hey, if you tone down the writing for season 3, we'll up your paycheck." It was straight-up "Tone it down or we're going to shit on your chest." Gotta' respect his stance even after all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Or rather... it's the direct, immediate conclusion you'd jump to. But the style of humor written into AD has never been for those who reach for the low-hanging fruit in comedy. Which is probably why the show got canned; I imagine it was too clever for its own good. People don't enjoy having to think about a joke, or getting more from a series after revisiting it. The masses want mindless, stupid, shallow jokes. Which is why a well-written comedy like AD is seldom talked about, but every one of your coworkers loves Big Bang Theory because "that Sheldon guy is just so quirky". You chose a pretty polarizing show around here but there's room for both types in the world. Is South Park or always sunny any deeper? Cause those shows are just as revered as AD amongst the VC crowd. People just don't go apeshit defending them because they weren't canned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You chose a pretty polarizing show around here but there's room for both types in the world. Is South Park or always sunny any deeper? Cause those shows are just as revered as AD amongst the VC crowd. People just don't go apeshit defending them because they weren't canned. I haven't personally watched a single episode of South Park, but I'd argue that Always Sunny is definitely more clever and well-written than Big Bang, yeah. And in all fairness, I cited that example because it's one that applies to the real world. At least for me. I haven't polled everyone at work, but I'm fairly confident that only a quarter of them are familiar with / enjoy AD... and that's perhaps being a little generous. I'd say that 90% or more are familiar with Big Bang. And of that 90%, probably 70% would claim to enjoy it. All rough estimates, but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I refuse to believe people enjoy Big Bang Theory. I mean I know tons of people do but I just can't wrap my head around it. Being an Arrested Development fan during its initial run probably took a few years off my life with the constant emotional rollercoaster of "is it canceled? Is someone else picking it up?" lemongoat and noalarmplanet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 For the most part South Park and It's Always Sunny are well written with flashes of brilliance. They both need to end already though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimescore Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I refuse to believe people enjoy Big Bang Theory. I cannot stand the style of comedy where a laughter track is used more as a cue (in my opinion) that a joke was made at all compared to shows such as AD where the jokes are sometimes so layered within themselves that they get funnier the more you think about them or if you get them straight away. Also, the Big Bang Theory is almost taking the stereotypes of the 'nerd' or 'geek' or whatever and playing up to them, for a wide audience who either don't care about comic books/science/*insert more 'nerdy' things here*, and therefore aren't aware of how dumbed down and diluted it is, or people who should really be aware that they themselves are above it. I can't really think of a programme before, or since, that has had me laughing so hard so regularly like AD. Edit: Seeing this thread on the home page did give me a rush of excitement that there was going to be another series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Well said, Grimes. And I wish I could have been a part of the AD fanbase while the show was still being aired. I admittedly jumped on the bandwagon just a year or two ago. Very late to the party on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimescore Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Well said, Grimes. And I wish I could have been a part of the AD fanbase while the show was still being aired. I admittedly jumped on the bandwagon just a year or two ago. Very late to the party on that one. Thanks, and to be honest there isn't anything wrong with being late to the party, I think AD will be a party that keeps going for a long time; at least I hope so anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Arrested Development, Lost, and Breaking Bad are all shows I watched from the beginning but everyone I know marathoned once they were over or almost over. I'm actually kind of bitter about it. You don't know pain until you've had to wait a year between new episodes of Lost and Breaking Bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangj Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Arrested Development, Lost, and Breaking Bad are all shows I watched from the beginning but everyone I know marathoned once they were over or almost over. I'm actually kind of bitter about it. You don't know pain until you've had to wait a year between new episodes of Lost and Breaking Bad Lost was the worst. That split between the first and last half of the last season BB was rough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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