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mopinko

(72,520 posts)
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:29 PM Dec 2022

arrested development- is it just me?

i tried watching it a while back, for some reason started w the 3rd season. wasnt impressed.
decided to give it another try recently. liked the pilot, liked season 1.
but half way through s 2, i just cant. it’s the same joke, ad nauseam.
just me? does it get better?

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arrested development- is it just me? (Original Post) mopinko Dec 2022 OP
I Faux pas Dec 2022 #1
Not just you. ZZenith Dec 2022 #2
I loved it!! MontanaMama Dec 2022 #3
It's an acquired taste AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2022 #4
i did the same thing with Shitts Creek and Breaking Bad..just couldnt get into either of them.. samnsara Dec 2022 #5
Comedy's a funny thing as they say. bif Dec 2022 #6

Faux pas

(15,677 posts)
1. I
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:32 PM
Dec 2022

tried it when it first came out. It didn't matter how many chances I gave it, I never got it. So I'm with you 1000% mopinko!

MontanaMama

(24,405 posts)
3. I loved it!!
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:36 PM
Dec 2022

In fact, named my border collie pup after the character Maybe. It's not for everyone, clearly, but I thought it was hilarious.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,743 posts)
4. It's an acquired taste
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:56 PM
Dec 2022

I loved the first three seasons, but the fourth season they did about 10 years ago fell flat for me. The final season they did about 5 years ago was better.

samnsara

(18,516 posts)
5. i did the same thing with Shitts Creek and Breaking Bad..just couldnt get into either of them..
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 04:56 PM
Dec 2022

...however I have just recently re discovered Buffy (Spikes definitely binge worthy) and Malcom in the Middle ( I forgot how funny it is..and I wanna be that mom!)

bif

(25,480 posts)
6. Comedy's a funny thing as they say.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 05:47 PM
Dec 2022

It's one of my favorite comedy shows. Although I didn't like the last season or two when Netflix picked it up.

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