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Arrested Development

Season 2 DVD

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Arrested Development
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9.8 User Score:

Show Info

Genre(s): Comedy

Created By: Mitchell Hurwitz

Summary

Starring Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter

The second season of the critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning and (unfortunately) little-watched Fox single-camera comedy follows the continuing saga of the troubled Bluth family.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Entertainment WeeklyTim Stack

Arrested Development is the best sitcom on TV... and the season 2 boxed set only offers further proof. [14 Oct 2005, p.133]

100

digitallyOBSESSEDKevin Clemons

It may take some time for new viewers to become accustomed to the style of the show, but those who take the time to get to know the Bluth family will be well rewarded. [Individual grades: Style A-, Substance A, Image B+, Audio B+, Extras A-]

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100

New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

The laughs-per-minute quotient here is insanely high, making it great value as a home library purchase.

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100

People WeeklyBryan Alexander

Showcases the comedy's oddball twists and frenetic pacing, and overlooked moments of hilarity come to light with each repeated viewing. [28 Nov 2005, p.55]

90

Washington PostJen Chaney

Gleefully weird.

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90

Amazon.comMark Englehart

Each of the episodes was in and of itself was a perfect gem of comedy, strung together by sharp writing and fantastic performances.

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80

Baltimore SunDavid Zurawik

There's a lot to like in its savage satire of corporate-think, greed and sanctified notions of the American family - particularly in the inspired and original performances of Jason Bateman and Jeffrey Tambor.

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80

TVShowsOnDVD.comGord Lacey

There are running gags that can't be appreciated by watching an episode of the show, but fans that watch the entire season are rewarded with brilliant writing, and excellent acting. [Individual grades: Video 9, Audio 8, Extras 3]

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80

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen

It's more layered, more densely packed with bits of comedy than just about any other show on TV.

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80

Paste MagazineAustin L. Ray

Like Seinfeld before it, Arrested Development impressively combines cultural touchstones with an innately clever humor that avoids being too witty for its own good.

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80

IGNFilip Vukcevic

In short, if you're not watching this show, you should be arrested.

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80

PopMattersStephen Kelly

If this DVD set delivers the laughs, it's stingy with the extras.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this show is 9.8 (out of 10) based on 221 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

David L gave it a10:
The greatest, funniest, most creative TV show I've ever watched, bar none. Arrested Development transcends the confines of television and into the realm of creative genius. The storylines are impossibly intricate, the characters are perfectly envisioned and portrayed, the humor is layers deep, and the show constantly references itself in progressively funnier ways. It's a testament to the creative potential in television and more people should support this show.

C VH gave it a10:
One of the most brilliant shows ever made. Be sure to keep your head with it though, you easily miss a pun or a joke. And also watch the show at least two times to experience how good this series really are.

Gael M gave it a10:
This show does not deserve anything lower than 9.The critics loved it, the viewers loved it more- that's enough to prove the brilliance of this show.I hope the movie next year does it justice. Avery C, if you thought taking out the thesaurus out to make your comment seem smart or relevant, you're extremely misunderstood.I bet you didn't even watch it.Critics would never rate an show that isn't "intelligent" so highly.Metacrtic takes multiple scores to further prove the more accurate overall score.

Xaein O gave it a10:
I've watched the entirety of the series three times, and I always catch something new every time. This show requires you to be cognitively conscious of what's happening on-screen at all times, no matter the situation. This is one of those shows that you can't just walk away from for even five minutes and hope to fully understand the proceeding jokes. In this light I can see why the show had a hard time acquiring new fans, as people who came into the show in the middle of season two wouldn't have the same kind of experience as those who were with the show from the very beginning. However, I am seeing more and more people being exposed to the show, and Arrested Development has easily earned its cult status. Now, bring on the AD movie! Also: Avery C, go be elitist somewhere where people actually give a damn (good luck on that search, by the way).

Oscar B gave it a10:
Hmmm... Avery C and your repeated Oscar Wilde references, and then your ending of "AD is a show for people who can't get laid , who suck at sports, and who aren't smart enough to get Oscar Wilde" makes me believe you are a bigger closet homosexual than Tobias Funke.

Christina gave it a10:
Best show of all time. It was hilarious from start to finish. The storylines were genius. I miss this show dearly, and am impatiently awaiting the movie.

Dan A gave it a10:
The funniest sit-com ever created and a show that ended way too early. Every character has some bizarre and humorous issue that persists to be explored at their expense. Every episode was fresh and funny. A previous poster, James J, you said AD was a decent show but then gave it a ZERO rating. How does "decent" translate into a zero you trollriffic moron?!?

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