Can we talk arrested development?

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Did you watch some? Did you watch it all? 

We only got through the first two episodes, which were very painful. Please tell me it gets better. 

[gault]

I may renew my membership for a month just to see this.
dl, were they painful as in too awkward? Isn't that what the show is all about? Or was it not funny at all?

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May 28, 2013 10:12:15 GMT -5 gault said:

I may renew my membership for a month just to see this.
dl, were they painful as in too awkward? Isn't that what the show is all about? Or was it not funny at all?

No, definitely painful in the sense that it was not funny. I think they were either trying too hard to recreate the chemistry or something just felt off. I'm hoping that it'll just take a few episodes to get back into their groove again. 

ETA - There were SOME funnies, but something about the first two episodes made me think they missed their window. 

[ECB]

Hmmm... I'm watching the previous seasons first (i watched them 10 years ago - but want to see them again). I need to avoid any further posts on this topic so as to not ruin it one way or the other!

[Muddled]

I think we made it to #6. It is funny, but it's definitely not the same.

If Portia de Rossi's name wasn't in the credits, I would never believe it was her. She looks SO different. I hate what they've done with her character as well.

The Tobias episode (5 maybe?) is my favorite so far.

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May 28, 2013 10:41:17 GMT -5 Muddled said:

If Portia de Rossi's name wasn't in the credits, I would never believe it was her. She looks SO different. I hate what they've done with her character as well.

That's what I've heard too, but we didn't see her in any episodes yet. Maybe no Tobias and very little Gob is what bummed us out in the first two episodes. 

[Muddled]

Yeah, not a fan of the new Lindsay. You'll see her in 4? maybe 3?

I haven't seen a Gob episode yet.

[margarita]

I haven't started it yet, but from what you've said, I hope it improves! I've really been looking forward to this.