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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 02:41    Post subject:
The first few episodes didn't really sit well with me based on my memories of the previous seasons but having pushed through to the later episodes its just getting better and better as the story comes together. Up to episode 11 now and its fucking amazing!
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 03:30    Post subject:
Im kinda interested in this and have a Netfix account I barely use. Do I need to watch seasons 1-3 first?


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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 03:35    Post subject:
headshot wrote:
Im kinda interested in this and have a Netfix account I barely use. Do I need to watch seasons 1-3 first?


In short: Yes. Also available on Netflix Wink
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 03:41    Post subject:
zipfero wrote:
headshot wrote:
Im kinda interested in this and have a Netfix account I barely use. Do I need to watch seasons 1-3 first?


In short: Yes. Also available on Netflix Wink


Ah cool thanks! Smile


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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 08:57    Post subject:
its not much of a "oh shit, do i have to ?" but rather "omg how did i live without ever seeing it , finally my live is complete" kinda "have to" Smile
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th May 2013 10:45    Post subject:
the only comedy show with a story/plot, after the first 5-6 eps of s04 you dont only wanna keep on watching for the lulz but also for the story progression.
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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Aug 2013 02:41    Post subject:
Started to watch it recently and it's pretty fucking good but the intro is quite annoying already Razz. Just started season 2.

And btw, I have not recognized Michael Cera at first, he was just so young.


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Aug 2013 03:16    Post subject:
The_Zeel wrote:
the only comedy show with a story/plot, after the first 5-6 eps of s04 you dont only wanna keep on watching for the lulz but also for the story progression.


surprisingly it's hard to tell which scenes are green screened. really well edited. after reading that half the cast wasn't there for the shooting, and that more than half of the episodes are green screened for actors...

Really good doubles and stand ins for talking scenes.


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Aug 2013 03:37    Post subject:
WaldoJ wrote:
The_Zeel wrote:
the only comedy show with a story/plot, after the first 5-6 eps of s04 you dont only wanna keep on watching for the lulz but also for the story progression.


surprisingly it's hard to tell which scenes are green screened. really well edited. after reading that half the cast wasn't there for the shooting, and that more than half of the episodes are green screened for actors...

Really good doubles and stand ins for talking scenes.


I just read that all the scenes where they are there together were shot at the same time over a short period. I ended up loving season 4 Smile


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Aug 2013 09:30    Post subject:
WaldoJ wrote:
The_Zeel wrote:
the only comedy show with a story/plot, after the first 5-6 eps of s04 you dont only wanna keep on watching for the lulz but also for the story progression.


surprisingly it's hard to tell which scenes are green screened. really well edited. after reading that half the cast wasn't there for the shooting, and that more than half of the episodes are green screened for actors...

Really good doubles and stand ins for talking scenes.


there are only a few scenes where you can see the cast stand next to each other and physically interact, most conversations are shot by only showing one character from the front and the other character from the back (the differing hairstyles are sometimes noticable between shots, so stand-ins were used often)
i doubt there was even need for much green screen magic.
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Sep 2013 03:08    Post subject:
Only just started on this one. Just saw 9 episodes in a row. Love it!


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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Sep 2013 11:02    Post subject:
Yep brilliant show, was like how the fuck did i miss this? So many hilarious moments and fuckload of awesome actors
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PostPosted: Sat, 28th Sep 2013 11:07    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 12th Feb 2014 00:55    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 3rd Jun 2015 17:31    Post subject:
“Netflix is determined to do more episodes, so we’re going to do more episodes,” Grazer told Adam Carolla on his daily podcast, adding that production will begin “after the first of the year” for a Season 5 premiere “four months after that.” (Listen to the full podcast here; Arrested Development comes up at the 1-hour-5-minute mark.)

Grazer told The B.S. Report in April that Season 5 would span 17 episodes. The series originally ran on Fox from 2003 to 2006, then was revived for a 15-episode run on Netflix in 2013.

https://tvline.com/2015/06/02/arrested-development-season-5-netflix-2016/

Previous season was a bit strange and I didn't like the format but the humour was quite dark and the show lived up to the name by showing the entire Bluth family to be suffering from arrested development.



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Wed, 3rd Jun 2015 21:09    Post subject:
Great news indeed


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PostPosted: Wed, 12th Aug 2015 19:37    Post subject:
I fucking loved this show!
But some days ago i started season 4. How the fuck did they manage to turn the show to boring shit? Shocked
Only on episode 3 now. But god damn, those constant flashbacks and barely any funny scenes anymore. And that the episodes now last nearly 30 minutes makes me rage even more.
Still gonna watch this season though, as i am interested in the story.
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PostPosted: Thu, 13th Aug 2015 11:55    Post subject:
Yes latest season was wank. I gave up - overly complex and no funnies.


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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Nov 2017 05:48    Post subject:
I just saw this is getting a new season next year:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/episodes?season=5&ref_=tt_eps_sn_5



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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Nov 2017 06:36    Post subject:
At least Oscar will have a bigger role this season


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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Nov 2017 11:35    Post subject:
Season 4 is brilliant if you think about it. It's the first season in the show to truly show how all members of the family actually suffer from "Arrested Development". Not only that, it also shows that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with Michael being no better than his family when seen away from them.

Watching it in any order was also pretty cool. Unfortunately, streaming is the worst place for it since comedy shows suffer when binge watched.



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Nov 2017 12:58    Post subject:
Yuri wrote:
Season 4 is brilliant if you think about it. It's the first season in the show to truly show how all members of the family actually suffer from "Arrested Development". Not only that, it also shows that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with Michael being no better than his family when seen away from them.

Watching it in any order was also pretty cool. Unfortunately, streaming is the worst place for it since comedy shows suffer when binge watched.


I always watch comedy series a few episodes at a time for that very reason with one exception. I watched The Good Place series 1 in one afternoon because it was so story based and had cliffhangers at the end of each episode + it wasn't really a typical sitcom so I didn't quite mind binge watching it.
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PostPosted: Sat, 5th May 2018 08:52    Post subject:
Kanint wrote:


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Too bad the last season was shite compared to the first ones.
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PostPosted: Sat, 5th May 2018 09:08    Post subject:
Horrordee wrote:
Yes latest season was wank. I gave up - overly complex and no funnies.


I rewatched it (not in the latest remixes version) and I take back my comments. It was still pretty good if you stick with it.


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PostPosted: Sat, 5th May 2018 09:08    Post subject:
Ankh wrote:

Too bad the last season was shite compared to the first ones.

It just gets flak for being made in a non linear fashion and the family members not being together for most of the show. Season 4 has some wickedly dark and layered humour.



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Sun, 6th May 2018 12:06    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Tue, 8th May 2018 01:19    Post subject:
I am DONE with this family
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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Nov 2020 11:24    Post subject:
I watched season 4 and loved it. Started a bit rough but was great after a few eps, I missed this show. I hope the last season is as good.
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