Comments on: ‘Arrested Development’ Season 4 Getting A “Remix” Before Season 5 Hits

By: Miranda Pierpont

Miranda Pierpont — Wed, 02 May 2018 14:58:00 +0000

What a drama queen the writer is. Season 4 was a success.

By: Bjorn O. Sigurdsson

Bjorn O. Sigurdsson — Wed, 02 May 2018 12:24:00 +0000

In reply to Mark Withers. I was totally on board with the new format, but when it became clear that they were not really getting any comedy out of it I grew bored. Will be interested what they do with a "Directors cut" of season 4, I'm curious to see their take on it. And here's to season 5 being a massive success :)

By: TheWalkingLost

TheWalkingLost — Wed, 02 May 2018 11:14:00 +0000

In reply to Charles. They lost all credibility when they said they hadn't even finished the season.

By: PhD

PhD — Wed, 02 May 2018 10:54:00 +0000

I think this is a good news, good news situation. I really enjoyed season 4 but a remix is very welcome. Cannot wait to see it and season 5!!! 😀

By: Mark Withers

Mark Withers — Wed, 02 May 2018 07:27:00 +0000

Season 4 initially seemed out of place with the previous three seasons, but once it got going and I got my head around what they were doing I really liked the format and it’s a shame it was regarded as something of a failure.

Similarly, when I went to the cinema in 2000 to watch Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’ I thought it was brilliant, and still do, yet several audience members left before the end and then I overheard several grumblings about how confusing it was… The words ‘spoon’ and ‘feeding’ seem quite appropriate regarding both scenarios.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 02 May 2018 02:29:00 +0000

I find it really sad that some Arrested Development “fans” didn’t even finish season 4. If you know anything about the show, you know they often put payoffs before the setup. So a lot of the jokes you don’t even get until you’ve seen it all the way through. The show is really built for re-watching. Think of the whole run of episodes with Charlize Theron in season 3. The show is brilliant because it gets funnier every time you see it. There are so many details and a ton of tiny in-jokes that you don’t get until you’ve seen it all the way through (think of all the hints of seals in season 2 before Buster got his hand bitten off – you don’t notice them until you re-watch).

Season 4 is not as funny as the original series but it’s often brilliant and hits some really high highs. Episode 14 (which is all about Buster) is incredible. And the reveal of who’s staying in Sudden Valley and how they relate to George Michael (I don’t want to spoil it) is fucking incredible. Also, the whole relationship that develops between Gob and Tony Wonder. There’s so much good stuff. Hopefully this new cut of season 4 will get people to watch it all.