CheapChildren

I read Adam Tyner's DVD review of Arrested Development - Season Two at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=18220 and I thought it was very well written.

Adam Tyner

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

Scott Weinberg

Wow! What a ****ing phenomenal review this is.

I couldn't agree more regarding the series. I think it's (easily) one of the most consistently hilarious "sitcoms" I've ever seen. I look forward to each new episode like a starving man looks forward to a really tasty Chick-Fil-A sandwich.

sikegrad

I thought the review was excellent as well. Clever use of the screencaps too, and let's hope that DVD sales allow season 3 to be completed and have the show renewed again.

Comfort Eagle

EVERYONE needs to buy this. Such an incredible series, its just sad at what little support it gets.

Comfort Eagle

This thread needs more replies of people supporting this amazing show.

Scott Weinberg

Might I recommend this site.

Also, you'll probably find more active AD discussion over the the TV section. Not much traffic in this forum, less'n you commented on a review or you wrote one.

Shannon Nutt

I've watched about 3 or 4 shows, and I DON'T find it particularly funny. That's not to say it's not a good show - it just doesn't appeal to my particular sense of humor...

So that may answer why it's not doing better...rather than the often-stated supposition that people would like the show if they just watched it.

Chew

It's pretty understandable why people won't find it funny if they just watch an episode "here or there". At this point, I'm sure you've given it your chance. But, if you reconsider: I would highly recommend just sitting down with the first season boxset and start from the beginning. There's never been a comedy I've seen that builds on it's own situations more than this one.

Shannon Nutt

That's probably it...I jumped in at the middle of last season and watched a few shows and then tried the season premiere this year...didn't do anything for me.

Rypro 525

speaking of ad season 3, when does it come back? baseball's fuckin over, and on monday nights, they are showing prison break instead (which isn't a bad thing, mind you.

das Monkey

You should give it another chance from the beginning. I wait until then to place an APB on your sense of humor.

Arrested Development is funny on its own, but there are two unique things about it that make it even more special IMO. First, it's one of a tiny handful of shows (at present, I can only think of The Simpsons in its prime) where you can watch the same episode 3 times back-to-back and find something new and hilarious each time. Second, it constantly builds on itself, upping the ante of self-referential comedy with each successive episode. Sitcoms almost never do this, likely because it makes it near impossible for new viewers to get all the jokes, so I'm happy that there's at least one show out there that rewards our loyalty and attention to detail. The best way I can think to describe some of AD's humor is to think of the closing scene in Newhart where Bob wakes up next to Emily. AD does that 15 times per episode in differently nuanced ways, but if you don't know who Emily is, it's just not going to be funny. For those of us who have been following the show from the beginning, though, it makes for some downright hilarious television.

das

Adam Tyner

November 7th. For an hour, even.

Randy Miller III

Coincidentally, Adam posted this review on a Sunday. Chick-Fil-A was closed.

Scott Weinberg

Damn you, Sunday!!