The cliffhanger ending with the punch was a bit meh in my opinion.
Blake's Thoughts on the New Arrested Development.
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 On 06/15/2013 at 02:31 PM by Blake Turner See More From This User » |
Holy Crap. If I had to go off the first three episodes of this season, I would have called it a disaster. It had moments of genuis, sure, but those bits were few and far between. It seemed that a show that was centered around dysfunctionality and group dynamics really didn't work as well when you split these characters up and focus on them individually.
Fortunately, the initial impression was far from the impression I had when I finished the season. The singular focus actually worked quite well, allowing the impressive storytelling to shine through. In fact, the only reason the first three episodes were such a disaster on the initial viewing was because it was setting up some really awesome stuff, and if it didn't do that, those moments wouldn't be nearly as great as they were.
One thing to note is that this show is a HELL of a lot darker than when it first aired. These are bad people. People die, have their lives destroyed, get addicted to drugs, turn to prostitution, and go through some incredibly messed up scenarios. In fact, in some moments, this season even gives It's Always Sunny In Phliadelphia a run for their money, making them look like decent people. Michael, in particular, is probably the least likable (in a hilarious and true to character way) this season, as he just does some incredibly dickish things to EVERYONE!
The stand out episodes were G.O.B's though. Both of his episodes rival the best episodes of the previous seasons, and his interactions with Tony Wonder are some of the funniest, darkest, and most touching things I've ever seen from this show, or any comedy quite frankly. Tobias' episodes were fantastic as well, especially him calling up Ron Howard and saying "Hello, I'm a registered sex offender, and I'd like to speak to Ron Howard thanks." Oddly enough, his episodes were the darkest of the season, as he really destroyed a persons life just to keep his dreams alive.
George Michael was actually a stand out, and his character development was fantastic. He was involved in some of the funniest moments, and he really came into his own as a character, and a Bluth. Seeing him tell his first lie was fantastic!
Overall, the only character episodes that fell a little short were Lindsays and Georges. They were a bit draggy, although they had some truly inspired moments, they were certainly the weakest links.
Overall, this season has two of the worst episodes of the shows life, and some of the best. The show is back in a big way, and it's just as creative and unique as ever. It also set up some truly amazing possibilities for the next season, which I simply cannot wait for! If you haven't watched it, do that now. You won't regret it. If you haven't watched the first 3... watch them first, or you won't understand half of what's going on. At all.
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