Like the guy in the $3,000 suit is going to tell you what he thought about the new Arrested Development season? COME ON!
As many of you know, the “fourth season” of Arrested Development was released on Netflix on the Sunday before Memorial Day. I was a late fan to the show, having discovered it on DVD. I’m not an obsessive fan, but I have seen the full three seasons, twice… and really dug the smart (and not so smart) humor. So, while I was busy and traveling that day, I had to check out at least one episode…
And I couldn’t stop. I “binge-watched” it and was up until 3AM.
I tried to stop, but then… the first GOB episode began. And it was magnificent. After that, I had to keep going.
It was a slow start, but by golly, once it hit first gear it just WORKED. I really appreciated the call-backs to some of the classic jokes, but was also extremely happy it wasn’t a “greatest hits” collection. Lots of new jokes, ideas, and off-the-wall concepts that were So. Damn. Good.
Is it perfect? Nope, but season 3 wasn’t either. Season 4 was like reading a comedy novel… some parts were labored, some were astonishingly funny. The whole package? Brilliant. Inspired. It made me happy.
And isn’t that the point of comedy? To make people happy?
I know lots of people didn’t like it, and I expected a backlash because of the hype and (unrealistic) expectations of uberfans. But these episodes will age like fine wine, and the criticism will fade. I can see people revisiting and discovering the show because of these new episodes, and that is a good thing. For everyone.
So, don’t make a huge mistake! Watch it!