I’ve always pictured him in a lighthouse
For those of you who never watched Arrested Development you are in dire need to repent, go to the local video chain rental store/netflix/place to get movies, and watch this show.
The just did the last three episodes of what may be the end of this series. The writing was superb, the directing masterful, and the actors were having the time of their lives.
Sadly, this show was aired by Fox. Fox isn’t known for it’s high brow programming (this is the same Network that pioneered shows such as “When buildings attack” or “High Speed Chases part IV” or “24”. ) I mean really people. None of these show require anyone to think. Just sit back, and watch stuff explode. So when something that is funny, subtle and whitty comes on it’s like a deer hypnotized by the light of an oncoming truck. At least until the deer changes the channel.
This show was so funny, and the team that makes arrested didn’t let us down. To the end, parts were explained, other questions were explained and Buster had to face both of his two greatest fears, all in the same day.
I am going to post two or three of my favorite quotes, for those of you who watched arrested, feel free to do so as well.
Michael: It sounds like a lot more than it actually is. You know, you’ve already spent $1,200 on eggs. And that would be it forever. Keep in mind we are building something that is not only for our own kids; it’s also for George Michael and Maeby’s kids, too.
George Michael: What? What? We can’t have kids! What’s the matter…? What are you…? I mean it’s not even an option, really.
Michael: Well, eventually, you’ll want to.
George Michael: Sure, I may want to, you know, now. I-It doesn’t matter. Either way, I won’t do anything about it. Come on!
and
There’s always money in the banana stand!
It is a bummer that Fox doesn’t seem to know how to promote what it has . . . Although, I would take exception to the 24 comments – that’s a top notch show, there, pal . . .
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/scp_v3/viewer/index.php?pid=16012&rn=245724&cl=291736&ch=268148
All Arrested Development clips.
“I have no plan!”
Gob: Hey, guy. They tell me you’re the actor who plays Marta’s brother, Tio.
Spanish actor: Como?
Gob: Oh, you’re gonna be in a coma, all right.
Narrator: Tobias listens to a day’s worth of his own words, to see what Michael was referring to…
Tobias Fünke: [on tape] … even if it means me taking a chubby, I will suck it up.
Tobias Fünke: Nothing wrong with that.
Tobias Fünke: [on tape] Oh, I’ve been in the film business for a while, but I just can’t seem to get one in the can.
Tobias Fünke: It’s out of context.
Tobias Fünke: [on tape] I wouldn’t mind kissing that man between the cheeks.
Narrator: …and he realized there is something distinct about the way he speaks.
Tobias Fünke: Tobias, you blowhard!
[chuckles]
EA: There is always money in the banana stand.
Derek: Good to see you were reading >:) 24 is good, but pretty soon they are going to have to have aliens visit the earth to outdo what they’ve already done.
And wouldn’t someone catch on the Jack Bouer is a loose cannon? (one that can’t be killed though).
Sherps: I’m a clearing away the tears right now.
Your treading on thin ice here. I can agree with you about Arrested Development, but you are wrong when it comes to “24”. If you are going to criticize Jack Bauers character, then learn how to spell his name.
Oh, sure, attack my spelling (common, we wall know I mis-spell all the time)
Let’s get to the real issue. If 24 were Trek, it would be Bauer with a cast of all Red Shirts.
I mean, common. If you are around Jack, you die.
But through it all, Jack survives.
I’m just sayin.
I’m so ashamed to say that I just started watching Arrested Development. I watched it hear and there while it was on the air, but I just finished the first season on DVD. I haven’t ever laughed so hard in my life.
Well, at least you’ve seen the light…
I know better than to take Hardy’s advice when it comes to TV or movies. Have y’all not read any of his movie reviews? BTW, P&P comes out today, so don’t expect Hardy to post anything for a while, he’ll be too busy in his closet watching it over and over and over. Leigh and I have just started watching 24. We have all of the DVD’s on our Netflix account and are just over half way through the first episode. It rocks. So Jack can’t die; that’s your beef? Tell me sci-fi boy, how many of your top shows kill off the main character? Hello!!!! Can you imagine killing off Picard or Kirk? I think not, although perhaps death in real life would have been better for Shatner than his Priceline antics. So give us the break down oh wise director. Who you gonna kill? I want the name of the shows/movies, and the characters AND who is going to replace them to keep the ingetrity of the show. And don’t bother with the ol Hudsucker Proxy, that whole film should be removed from the face of the earth.
Brendo. In the words of Foghorn Leghorn “You realize sir, this means war”.
My movie reviews Rock. In fact, I think I’ll have to do a Hudsucker Proxy one in the NEAR NEAR future. As for P&P. Never seen the new one, probably, maybe, hopefully never will.
So. You just started watching 24 eh? Did I ever say I didn’t like 24? No? Is it just blow em up excapism? Yes. You’ve just started down the road of Jack B. killing all those around him. Oh, I really want to spoil things for you…
The problem is not that people die in the show, it’s that Jack is taking on a super human role, as well as the fact that everyone has to be dumber than a bag of rocks to work with him.
I mean, really. Common. I find out I’m working with Jack? I move to another planet.
Are you running for office or something? What’s up with the PC answers, or the lack of an answer entirely? You’re original post categorized 24 as non “high brow” programming which requires no thought. Then you get criticized on it and you say it’s “good”, then you turn around and complain because the main character of the show doesn’t die. When you are once again called out on it, you don’t say you like it, you just say you never denied you like it. Ok Senator Hardy, you realize you are not under oath right? Feel free to speak off the record and tell us what you really think. Do you or don’t you like it? You obviously know enough about it to spoil it for me, so you must be watching a certain amount of it.
I am still waiting to hear what main character in one of your movies you would whack, since none of them could be superhuman. I bet you would have killed off MacGyver wouldn’t you? A paper clip and chewing gum turned into an explosive is too superhuman for you since you didn’t think of it first, now isn’t it?
You Mac whacker. Lol.
Brendo. High brow is thinking television. High brow can be good or bad. Low brow can be good or bad. I admit I like me some low brow TV.
I like 24. It has been good, but you can only do so much. How soon until the aliens are attacking, and Jack comes to the rescue?
Who would I get rid of in a movie? Oh, the main character in Mission Impossible.
Or the main character in War of the Worlds
Or the main character in Far and Away.
Series wise, there just isn’t the body count in tv shows like there is in 24.
And for being a Counter terrorism unit, they do a pretty sucky job.
Might as well be Counter Terrorism “Jack B.”
“I like the way they think.”
– George Michael
Maeby: I’m worried you’re taking this too seriously.
George Michael: Just the opposite.
Ring tone plays “The Wedding March”
Maeby: What the hell was that?
George Michael: I bought you a wedding ring… tone. Opposite of serious.
*sigh* i miss them already*
I watched some more 24 last night, and there was a scene where Jack was in the middle of a field somewhere trying to find something, anything, but it was just a field. He busted out his flashlight, since it got dark all of a sudden (so much for real time) and after your whole alien comment the other day, I was hoping that he would come around a tree and hear, “Molder, is that you?”
It could be David Duchovny’s return to television and he and Jack take on the universe fighting extraterrestrial terrorism. Sculy would have to come along too. Molder would get whacked of course, according to the Hardy theory, but it would make a good half episode.
Are you anti-tom, or just jealous because of Holmes? I am pretty sure you are a big Minority Report fan, and you and I both know that you have Endless Love tivoed to be able to view from anywhere on the planet at any time!!!
I tried to convince my roommate that we need showtime next fall, but to no avail. She said, just get the dvds..sigh..but i’ve always wanted a video ipod–and i can justify buying the episodes..
“But I still get to kiss Steve Holt, right?”
“STEVE HOLT!”
Brendo: You are just a 24 newbie. You just have yet to endure the over the top writing that is 24. Season 1 was good. The only problem is that I have now lost track of what happens in what season. Nuclear bombs, plague, nerve gas, killer pug dogs. I couldn’t tell you what happens from one season to the next. Oh, and presidents are getting killed/maimed left to right. They need to change Counter Terrorism Unit to Can’T open Umbrella.
As for Tom. As far as Holmes goes, I don’t blame him. I give him props. As far as movies go, he’s been in some stinkers as of late.
Sherpa: I’ve heard the showtime rumors, that 24 will be produced, but it looks like the creator is not to excited about jumping on board…. Of course, since I work for a TV company, I’ll get to watch it whenever I want 🙂
EA:
Lindsay: They teach self-expression and getting in touch with feelings, Michael. I mean, I know you don’t have any.
G.O.B.: The boy who couldn’t cry.
Buster: He’s a robot!
Lindsay: Michael can cry. He just doesn’t want to rust.
Tobias: Yes, he’s like the steel man from The Wizard From Oz.
STEVE HOLT!
MMM, no Steve Holt.