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* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: At the news of ten new episodes being released in preparation for [[The Movie]].
* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: At the news of ten new episodes being released in preparation for [[The Movie]].
* [[Audience-Alienating Premise]]: The show actually got a decent amount of support from the network, considering it lasted 3 years despite being rather expensive to produce. Some have theorized that FOX simply did not know how to effectively advertise the show, Emmy winning or not. It is basically about a family of egotistical yuppies where [[Only Sane Man|only one is sympathetic]], Michael, and the [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist|rest are not]]. This was pointed out in the third season by Michael "Maybe we aren't as likeable as we think we are."
* [[Audience-Alienating Premise]]: The show actually got a decent amount of support from the network, considering it lasted 3 years despite being rather expensive to produce. Some have theorized that FOX simply did not know how to effectively advertise the show, Emmy winning or not. It is basically about a family of egotistical yuppies where [[Only Sane Man|only one is sympathetic]], Michael, and the [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist|rest are not]]. This was pointed out in the third season by Michael "Maybe we aren't as likeable as we think we are."
* [[Better On DVD]]: or on [http://www.hulu.com/arrested-development Hulu], as it were. (And remember to pause whenever a newspaper or other text piece appears on screen -- there are always a couple of extra jokes thrown in).
* [[Better on DVD]]: or on [http://www.hulu.com/arrested-development Hulu], as it were. (And remember to pause whenever a newspaper or other text piece appears on screen -- there are always a couple of extra jokes thrown in).
** Watching the episodes in quick succession instead of an episode per week makes the countless [[Running Gag|running gags]] and [[Brick Joke|brick jokes]] funnier because the set-ups are fresh in the viewer's mind. The show is also made even more hilarious when you watch the first season and catch all the [[Foreshadowing]] of things you now know are to come.
** Watching the episodes in quick succession instead of an episode per week makes the countless [[Running Gag|running gags]] and [[Brick Joke|brick jokes]] funnier because the set-ups are fresh in the viewer's mind. The show is also made even more hilarious when you watch the first season and catch all the [[Foreshadowing]] of things you now know are to come.
* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: Lucille drinking Kitty under the table at Senor Tadpole's.
* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: Lucille drinking Kitty under the table at Senor Tadpole's.
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** "It ain't easy, bein' white..."
** "It ain't easy, bein' white..."
** "FOR BRITISH EYES ONLY!"
** "FOR BRITISH EYES ONLY!"
** "[[The Beatles (Music)|We're floating along on a yellow boat, making a stand on a yellow boat...]]"
** "[[The Beatles (band)|We're floating along on a yellow boat, making a stand on a yellow boat...]]"
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: GOB and Tobias.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: GOB and Tobias.
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: In both episodes featuring Maggie Lizer, the blind lawyer, it made no sense that she would often make eye contact with Michael. Then, it turns out {{spoiler|she's not really blind!}}
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: In both episodes featuring Maggie Lizer, the blind lawyer, it made no sense that she would often make eye contact with Michael. Then, it turns out {{spoiler|she's not really blind!}}
* [[Harsher in Hindsight]]: Lucille constantly calls Lindsay fat. It's treated negatively in universe, but it's still deeply uncomfortable to watch knowing that [[Portia De Rossi]] went public about her struggles with anorexia after the show ended.
* [[Harsher in Hindsight]]: Lucille constantly calls Lindsay fat. It's treated negatively in universe, but it's still deeply uncomfortable to watch knowing that [[Portia de Rossi]] went public about her struggles with anorexia after the show ended.
* [[Hilarious in Hindsight]]: Through [[Foreshadowing]] and jokes that soon enter the annals of Arrested Development's [[Running Gag|Running Gags]].
* [[Hilarious in Hindsight]]: Through [[Foreshadowing]] and jokes that soon enter the annals of Arrested Development's [[Running Gag|Running Gags]].
** A good part of the humor in Lindsay and Tobias' relationship is that he's living in a [[Transparent Closet]]. In [[Real Life]], [[Portia De Rossi]] (who plays Lindsay) came out as a lesbian after the show ended.
** A good part of the humor in Lindsay and Tobias' relationship is that he's living in a [[Transparent Closet]]. In [[Real Life]], [[Portia de Rossi]] (who plays Lindsay) came out as a lesbian after the show ended.
* [[Hollywood Homely]]: George-Michael's girlfriend Ann is often treated like this by Michael. While not particularly unattractive, she has a dowdy appearance and appears very unemotional and bizarre, failing to make any lasting impression on people.
* [[Hollywood Homely]]: George-Michael's girlfriend Ann is often treated like this by Michael. While not particularly unattractive, she has a dowdy appearance and appears very unemotional and bizarre, failing to make any lasting impression on people.
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Lucille.
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Lucille.

Revision as of 01:05, 9 April 2014


The following are Subjective Tropes relating to Arrested Development.

  • And the Fandom Rejoiced: At the news of ten new episodes being released in preparation for The Movie.
  • Audience-Alienating Premise: The show actually got a decent amount of support from the network, considering it lasted 3 years despite being rather expensive to produce. Some have theorized that FOX simply did not know how to effectively advertise the show, Emmy winning or not. It is basically about a family of egotistical yuppies where only one is sympathetic, Michael, and the rest are not. This was pointed out in the third season by Michael "Maybe we aren't as likeable as we think we are."
  • Better on DVD: or on Hulu, as it were. (And remember to pause whenever a newspaper or other text piece appears on screen -- there are always a couple of extra jokes thrown in).
    • Watching the episodes in quick succession instead of an episode per week makes the countless running gags and brick jokes funnier because the set-ups are fresh in the viewer's mind. The show is also made even more hilarious when you watch the first season and catch all the Foreshadowing of things you now know are to come.
  • Crowning Moment of Awesome: Lucille drinking Kitty under the table at Senor Tadpole's.

 Waiter: Can I get you anything else, ma'am?"

Lucille: No, thanks. I have to get back to rehab.

  • Crowning Music of Awesome: David Schwartz's score for the show is almost as riddled with running jokes and clever allusions as the show itself.
  • Dude, Not Funny: In-universe example. "And secondofly, I know you're the big marriage expert around here. Oh wait, I forgot your wife is dead."
  • Ear Worm: The "Mock Trial with J. Reinhold" theme song, as sung by William Hung.
  • Ensemble Darkhorse: GOB and Tobias.
  • Fridge Brilliance: In both episodes featuring Maggie Lizer, the blind lawyer, it made no sense that she would often make eye contact with Michael. Then, it turns out she's not really blind!
  • Harsher in Hindsight: Lucille constantly calls Lindsay fat. It's treated negatively in universe, but it's still deeply uncomfortable to watch knowing that Portia de Rossi went public about her struggles with anorexia after the show ended.
  • Hilarious in Hindsight: Through Foreshadowing and jokes that soon enter the annals of Arrested Development's Running Gags.
  • Hollywood Homely: George-Michael's girlfriend Ann is often treated like this by Michael. While not particularly unattractive, she has a dowdy appearance and appears very unemotional and bizarre, failing to make any lasting impression on people.
  • Magnificent Bastard: Lucille.
  • Too Good to Last: The poster child for this trope. The show was too expensive to keep on the air at a loss for more than three seasons.
  • The Woobie: George-Michael. Especially in the pilot.
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