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'Arrested Development' finishes with a whimper, not a bang

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    deknalis
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    Personally, I think season 3 started to mark a decline for the show, and hindsight has made it clear that we got just the right amount of Arrested Development when it originally aired.

    Personally, I think season 3 started to mark a decline for the show, and hindsight has made it clear that we got just the right amount of Arrested Development when it originally aired.

    9 votes
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      Sk8firecool
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      It used to be considered in talks about the greatest TV shows of all time. I can't see anyone arguing for Arrested nowadays unfortunately. I will still keep tabs on Mitchell Hurwitz though. I...

      It used to be considered in talks about the greatest TV shows of all time. I can't see anyone arguing for Arrested nowadays unfortunately.

      I will still keep tabs on Mitchell Hurwitz though. I think Lady Dynamite is fantastic.

      4 votes
      1. deknalis
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        The first two seasons of Arrested Development are the greatest TV comedy ever created, in my opinion. Season 3 is decent, though significantly worse. I don't think the new seasons devalue that.

        The first two seasons of Arrested Development are the greatest TV comedy ever created, in my opinion. Season 3 is decent, though significantly worse. I don't think the new seasons devalue that.

        7 votes
  2. tomf
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    S01-S02 were solid, S03 was okay, S04s remix didn't save it, but did try to improve it, and the first half of S05 was just okay. I liked the last half of S05. It wasn't as goofy or tight as S03,...

    S01-S02 were solid, S03 was okay, S04s remix didn't save it, but did try to improve it, and the first half of S05 was just okay.

    I liked the last half of S05. It wasn't as goofy or tight as S03, but some of the details were there. All in all, I'm glad its over with.

    Overall, it feels like the cast, writers, etc were completely out of touch with the fanbase. I've never known such a passionate fanbase to cry out, 'its ok -- you can stop!' so much. :)

    3 votes