Mitch, is that you?
Alright. So, I don't usually do this; make a topic here, or just plain write about television (yes, I still call it that). But as I was watching the pilot of this show, it felt I needed to say something.
I know a lot of you people here love Mitch Hurwitz and Arrested Development, and you probably- like myself- have had an itch you couldn't scratch ever since you saw the last episode of AD season three. Maybe you felt something tinkle when you saw season four, but let's be real. The itch remained. And yet, finally something comes along that maybe possibly potentially might just be it.
Now, I am not saying this is the new AD. But it sure has the vibe. Bamford and Hurwitz have created something utterly confusing, weird, layered, unconventional and just plain funny. The timing is great, the meta-ness is on point and its popculture references delight me. I truly haven't felt this since... well, a long time.
I don't know exactly where I'm going with this. I only saw the first episode, and it struck a chord in me. And maybe by writing this I will give someone else the opportunity to enjoy this as well. I myself am a great fan of comedy-series like Seinfeld, Curb, Monty Python/Fawlty Towers, Community, Spaced and, as mentioned, Arrested Development- to name a few. So if you like those, give this show a chance.
Well, anyway, do some of you feel the same? Or utterly different-- I'm curious. After I've watched the entire season I will post my thoughts in this topic. In the mean time, I hoped we could talk about it a little :)