Arrested Development in Conclusion
After many long months of watching rented DVDs of the entire three-season run of the TV show Arrested Development, I am here to write my review. As you may have previously read, a movie is rumored to be in the works. Despite my excitement about such a prospect, I’m not here to discuss that now.
The TV show Arrested Development aired on the Fox network from 2003-2006. I had never heard of it until last summer when my brother told me about it. I watched every single episode from the pilot to the finale. It is a great show. We had a great time watching it. We shared many laughs watching this series. The magic of the show lies squarely in the cast. The casting for the show is spot-on. I often remark that the only actors who could successfully pull off the lines in this show are the people who were hired to do just that.
On a slightly negative note, I must say that the third season was not nearly as good as the first two. Watching the third (and final) season was bordering on painful at times. The plot was all over the place, and often strayed into some pretty ridiculous scenarios. It felt as though a new production staff had taken over the entire operation of Arrested Development. I don’t know what happened during the last season, but there was clearly a lack of direction for any future for the show. This was made even more apparent in that the characters often mocked the show itself during the final few episodes.
Despite that bit of negativity, the rocky third season should not deter anyone from enjoying this incredibly funny TV series. I recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor. As for myself, having completed the entire series, I’ll surely miss watching the misadventures of the Bluth family.
