Arrested Development Season 4 Review (And Will There Be A Film?)
The New Season
The new season opens with a Michael episode, and contains this memorable line: Barry Zuckerkorn (Henry Winkler) to Michael: So I got a really interesting call from Ron Howard, of all people. Hes directing now, apparently, and wants to meet you at his office. Zuckerkorn makes a comment that Howard directed some movie called Cocoon, and stacks of Cocoon video cassettes are seen at Michaels Orange County Imagine Entertainment office.
Season four gets off to a disappointing start before it hits its stride. In the first three seasons Michael Bluth is the relatable character, the go-to guy, the one sane person in a family of misfits. Although fallible, he is the one character who attempts to maintain a sense of integrity and responsibility. But in season four, Michael comes off as blissfully ignorant and manipulative as the rest of his family, and this is the seasons most disappointing fault. And with each episode heavily overlapping the others, the fourth season seems a bit more confusing than it ought to be. It therefore requires a repeat viewing to fully understand some of the more subtle plot points. A minor distraction perhaps, but a distraction nonetheless. But the good news is this: many of the plot elements that worked so well in seasons one through three are back. Theres a Bob Loblaw law bomb. George and his twin brother Oscar are mistaken for one another. The stair car is back, but season four introduces an even more absurd vehicle for Michael this time out. George Michael still has a crush on his cousin Maeby. Kittys working for Ron Howard at Imagine Entertainment. And Tobias remains blissfully Tobias.