Arrested Development

Sometime during the 2nd season of Arrested Development i decided to try watching it. i had read so many stunning reviews of how good it was from reliable sources i figured i'd give it a try. i turned on an episode about midway through and watched for about 5 minutes. It just seemed moderately silly and i quickly lost interest.

Recently, my significant other put the dvd's from the first season on our (alright HER) netflix account. Not being one to turn down quality time with the mrs (?misses? miss's, whatever, you get it) i sat with her and watched the first dvd. Within three episodes i was laughing out loud.

Now into the 3rd season of the dvd's i realize the magic of the show. You can't just jump in and enjoy it. You need to watch it from the beginning or at least give it a few episodes. The humor comes from the running jokes and continuously intertwined storyline. The quick and subtle ways it references itself and running jokes is hysterical. The charm is the way the cast sells their characters to the viewer. As you get wrapped up in it you really start to believe you are watching an actual family at their most vounerable, candid, and intimate moments. You get wrapped up in the family's sense of humor and history.

i understand why it never became popular or was never heavily watched. You can't just walk into it. You must immerse yourself in it. But, the payoff is well worth it. i now laugh from beginning to end. i'm laughing just thinking about it now. Caw Ca-caw ca-caw!

As the cooler weather starts to fall upon us and you become more homebound by winter's inevitable arrival, find someone to get warm with and give the Arrested Development dvd's a try. A little cuddling and a lot of laughing is good for the soul. (Especially after that last post. Whoa nelly, it took two episodes to get over that day at work.)