Idk, I thought the Season 5 episodes that have been released so far were good. Definitely made a difference to have most of the cast back/to at least not focus on a single character for each episode like in Season 4.
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Arrested Development returns March 15
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I'll finish up the season, but the first half was bit of a slog.
The Season 4 Remix really screwed over the editing of the new season and the series has gotten way too plot-driven.
The Season 4 Remix really screwed over the editing of the new season and the series has gotten way too plot-driven.
I'm surprised people don't remember that the main plot of the 5th season is that CGI Lindsey tries to become mayor/governor/whatever, and that she recorded all of her scenes in a basement somewhere, to the point that in her rally she has her head covered by a bag or something like that.
Maybe it was junky Sue Storm who replaced her, I don't remember.
Maybe it was junky Sue Storm who replaced her, I don't remember.
I am a massive Arrested Development fan and I feel so conflicted about this show now. I absolutely love and adore the original series.
But after the last 1.5 seasons turning out extremely mediocre, the publicized on-set fights, the NY Times interview, Portia de Rossi retiring from acting, the Jeffrey Tambor accusations... IDK.
It doesn't seem like the Netflix series is able to rekindle the magic of the original series.
But after the last 1.5 seasons turning out extremely mediocre, the publicized on-set fights, the NY Times interview, Portia de Rossi retiring from acting, the Jeffrey Tambor accusations... IDK.
It doesn't seem like the Netflix series is able to rekindle the magic of the original series.
I remember season 5 being weirdly interspersed by generally humorless recaps as if it wasn't airing exclusively on a streaming service.
If you like Alia Shawkat, give her show Search Party a try. I hear it's really good. I want to watch it but I can't find it anywhere streaming and it only aired on TBS.
Season 5 had "Mom's fuckin' cottage" in it which got probably the biggest laugh out of me of the entire 4th and 5.1 seasons combined. I know the newest stuff isn't as good as the first 3 seasons but I still adore the Bluths and want to see how their story concludes (since this is supposed to actually finally be the end).
Edit: I also liked "Cry me a blizzard, snowflake" too. Season 5 had some good jokes. Plus Maebe in the retirement community was amazing.
Edit: I also liked "Cry me a blizzard, snowflake" too. Season 5 had some good jokes. Plus Maebe in the retirement community was amazing.
I've heard the same thing and have been meaning to check it out for ages.
I can second Search Party. Watched the first season and loved it.
I laughed more during my short time with Season 5 than I did during the entire stretch of Season 4 but I still couldn't muster the will to finish it.
I still can't believe the small-but-loud collective of people that defend what the show did to Michael's character in Season 4. That coupled with the awful new characters, really took me out of it.
It still hurts.
I still can't believe the small-but-loud collective of people that defend what the show did to Michael's character in Season 4. That coupled with the awful new characters, really took me out of it.
It still hurts.
I think the duck joke/build up/reveal is the only great moment from season 4, and they even fucked that up with the remix which made the show "better" so I gave up
New arrested development does nothing for me which would be an insane statement a decade ago
New arrested development does nothing for me which would be an insane statement a decade ago
I seriously can't beliebte how awful season 5 was. I really enjoy season 4 (although I saw it knowing it would be different from the first three seasons) and just really don't get how they could make a so incredibly unfunny as season 5.
Just skip to the last two episodes. There's nothing good in the rest of the second half of season two.
Just skip to the last two episodes. There's nothing good in the rest of the second half of season two.
The recut of season 4 is decent.
The first half of this season had some funny eps and moments. But it's clear production is still an issue with the green screen and huge waits between episodes.
I think people are being waaaaaay too harsh on this show. That being said the final episode of 5.1 was terrible... I believe a 6th season was planned as well, but it seems unlikely now.
The first half of this season had some funny eps and moments. But it's clear production is still an issue with the green screen and huge waits between episodes.
I think people are being waaaaaay too harsh on this show. That being said the final episode of 5.1 was terrible... I believe a 6th season was planned as well, but it seems unlikely now.
Season 5 Part 1 was so bad and there's no reason to believe this will be any better.
Oh well, I'm in this deep hate-watch it is.
Oh well, I'm in this deep hate-watch it is.
I just bought the original three seasons on dvd, I don't really care for these new episodes. I like to pretend they're not really part of the main series but more like fan fiction.
Season 5 part 1 hasn't even come out on Netflix Japan yet for some reason...but it sounds like I'm not missing much.
I don't think people give Season 4 enough credit for trying to make something somewhat clever with the shitty hand they were dealt with (i.e. production conflicts, scheduling). Plus, the tail end of Gob and Tobias's arcs were hilarious.
Season 5 (part 1) had everything going for it to be the series "comeback", full interacting cast and all... and yet it manages to be just as unfunny and dry.
Season 5 (part 1) had everything going for it to be the series "comeback", full interacting cast and all... and yet it manages to be just as unfunny and dry.
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I had heard S5 was better than S4 but judging by the thread it's worse? What's the overall consensus?
I thought it was notably worse, but I enjoyed S4 more than I thought I would, given the negativity around it.
It was fucking shit. I don't know how anyone can claim season 5 is better than anything prior to it with a straight face.
Episodes focusing just on individual characters (defeating the whole dysfunctional family theme of the show). Using truly AWFUL green screening to get characters together in the same scene. No thank you.
It's a cobbled together train wreck, but there are some funny moments. Overall though I did not enjoy it.
Fortuntately, I can ignore the Netflix seasons and pretend that they never happened.
Now, will you excuse me!
Now, will you excuse me!
I... think I don't remember the season at all.
I was certain Isla Fisher was not even in season 5, which I did find jarring.
But apparently I invented that, which is somehow even worse.
I just remember really liking the George Michael / Maeby stuff and wanting a spin-off with these two.
Isla Fisher was probably dirt cheap, that why her character came back. With this season being so obviously restricted in terms of budget, they were never going to bring back Terry Crews or Liza Minelli. The Rebel Alley sub plot was the least complicated one to follow up on considering the limited availability of Tony Hale and Portia De Rossi.
Honestly the whole thing feels so half-baked, the Lucille 2 murder and Lindsay's political campaign sub plots are there but the show seems to go out of it's way to draw attention to how poorly they are implemented. Then there is the new angle with Tobias' son, an absolute black hole for humour in the first 8 episodes. They are going to have to pull of an amazing reveal if they are going to make any of that stuff funny retroactively.
Oh FUCK. I totally forgot about that.
I'm really surprised that some people think the show is going to magically recapture the magic in the second half. As far as I know they were written and filmed at the same time, right? So it's it like they can really change much.
I entirely forgot about this and hate you for reminding me of it.
I guess I liked S5 more than most here, but I do agree the show has gotten WAY too plot-driven. I don't think anyone other than Mitch Hurwitz has any idea what is going on with any given subplot. And the show constantly needing to recap where we're at in any of these stories feels like more and more of a chore. I still enjoy the character bits in between, but there's stuff like George Michael being in Mexico where I'm like, why is this even happening?
One of the big reasons this show fell into oblivion for me at least is that the writers seem focused on making the plot as twisting as possible. Everybody misunderstands everybody else, and half of every episode is a re-telling of the other half from different perspectives to say "here's what ACTUALLY happened!"
The original run of the show did this kind of thing sometimes, and it was great when it happened, but that seems to be all that the show is anymore.
The original run of the show did this kind of thing sometimes, and it was great when it happened, but that seems to be all that the show is anymore.
Maybe a consequence of trying to adjust to modern audiences' binging sensibilities, not that it's an excuse.