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[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

It's so hard to rank my favorite characters, considering they're all my favorites. But if I had to...

1) Lucille
2) Buster
3) Tobias
4) George Michael
5) Michael
6) Lindsay
7) George Sr.
8) Maeby
9) Gob

Spoiler

And I fucking love Gob and Maeby

That's just the kind of list Buster would make.

 

[adelante]

He really isn't.

Gene Parmesan, however? He's the best.

Gene is far from the best.

Hahaha u guys are killin me with these quotes

 

[JordoftheDead]

That's just the kind of list Buster would make.

Haha. So true.

 

[VistraNorrez]

Definitely the character I'm most interested in catching up with is Lucille. Second is George Michael and then Maeby. Just like to know what is going on with them. I imagine the other characters aren't too far removed from their were we last me them, but knowing Arrested Development I'm probably completely wrong.

 

[NinjaFridge]

It's so hard to rank my favorite characters, considering they're all my favorites. But if I had to...

1) Lucille
2) Buster
3) Tobias
4) George Michael
5) Michael
6) Lindsay
7) George Sr.
8) Maeby
9) Gob

Spoiler

And I fucking love Gob and Maeby

Now that I think about it, Lindsay is the worst character of the ten family members (Oscar included). Still interesting, but not as funny on her own as all the others.

EDIT: Have to make my own list now.

1) Tobias
2) GOB
3) Buster
4) George Sr.
5) Michael
6) Oscar
7) Lucille
8) George Michael
9) Maeby
10) Lindsay

It's close between Tobias and GOB, but GOB's still second fiddle to Uncle T-Bag. Buster and George Sr. are fighting for their positions, and Tony Hale's acting ability gives him the winning hand.

No Franklin?

 

[The Technomancer]

I had this terrible dream last night where Will Arnett died in a boating accident.

 

[An-Det]

Definitely the character I'm most interested in catching up with is Lucille. Second is George Michael and then Maeby. Just like to know what is going on with them. I imagine the other characters aren't too far removed from their were we last me them, but knowing Arrested Development I'm probably completely wrong.

Same, those being the youngest have lots of potential for change in a short time. For Lucille, I've always imagined that one of the first things we would see of her (after getting arrested by the SEC in the S3 finale) would be her in prison with Michael visiting her, saying "I'm having the time of my life!" to call back to George Sr and Barry doing it.

 

[T Dollarz]

Never seen this show before at all. Now 2 episodes in. This is gonna be fun, can already tell. There's always money in the banana stand.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

No Franklin?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Oh fine, I'll do it:

1) Tobias
2) Michael
3) Gob
4) Lucille
5) George Michael
6) George Sr.
7) Lindsey
8) Buster
9) Maeby

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

1. Tobias
2. George Micheal
3. GOB
4. Michael
5 Lucille
6. George Sr,.
7. Maeby
8. Buster
9. Lindsey

Also, I wonder if they're still gonna run with the fact that Lindsey was adopted...

 

[Seraphis Cain]

^^^Spoilers, dude. There's people in this thread that have just posted today about how they're watching the show for the first time.

 

[T Dollarz]

Shit.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

^See?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

1. Tobias
2. George Micheal
3. GOB
4. Michael
5 Lucille
6. George Sr,.
7. Maeby
8. Buster
9. Lindsey

Also, I wonder if they're still gonna run with the fact that

Spoiler

Lindsey was adopted...

You've made a huge mistake...

 

[big ander]

^^^Spoilers, dude. There's people in this thread that have just posted today about how they're watching the show for the first time.

It's a season 4 thread so it's kind of the fault of anyone new who comes in here if they're spoiled. Anyway, Lindsey being adopted was never a humongous deal to me. Seemed like the kind of thing that could change up the formula of the show, but it would most likely just be grounds for some hilarity before returning to status quo. That's how sitcoms work.

 

[A Human Becoming]

DeathbyVolcano made a huge mistake.

EDIT: Damn it, beaten!

1. Gob
2. Buster
3. George Michael
4. Tobias
5. Lucille
6. George Senior
7. Michael
8. Maeby
9. Lindsey

 

[smokeymicpot]

Doesn't matter its like any other ot for a show. Once its aired its fair game.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Never seen this show before at all. Now 2 episodes in. This is gonna be fun, can already tell. There's always money in the banana stand.

No Touching!

 

[Milchjon]

1. Tobias
2. George Micheal
3. GOB
4. Michael
5 Lucille
6. George Sr,.
7. Maeby
8. Buster
9. Lindsey

Also, I wonder if they're still gonna run with the fact that Lindsey was adopted...

Isn't that list way too mainstream?

 

[Squall5042]

Any list that doesn't have Lucille on the top is WRONG

 

[ivysaur12]

1. Tobias
2. George Micheal
3. GOB
4. Michael
5 Lucille
6. George Sr,.
7. Maeby
8. Buster
9. Lindsey

Also, I wonder if they're still gonna run with the fact that Lindsey was adopted...

Wow. Watching the series for the first time now, just made it to Season 3. Goddammit.

1. Lucille
2. Tobias
3. Buster
4. George Michael
5. GOB
6. Michael
7. Maeby
8. George Sr.
9. Lindsey

But I love them all.

 

[Souldriver]

Lucille getting so much love pleases me. She's my favorite character as well (I think). She's just so deliciously evil, and Jessica Walters plays her perfectly.

 

[apocalidiot]

It really doesn't change anything knowing that

 

[dehydratedbabies]

Yeah, Lucille is the best.

 

[MisterNugNug]

Yeah, Lucille is the best.

I loved the way she delivered the pesto line:

Lindsay: Where's Nana?

Lucille: I sent her on a wonderful cruise. You just missed a wonderful call from her. She just came back from a wonderful costume party that the captain threw. She gained ten pounds, there's so much food on that boat. She's up to 74. She tried pesto for the first time. Imagine that, 92 years old and she never tried pesto.

 

[Tucah]

I think my list stands as:

1. Lucille
2. GOB
3. Tobias
4. Buster
5. George Sr. (Oscar would also be around here)
6. Michael
7. George Michael
8. Maeby
9. Lindsey

 

[speculawyer]

1) Franklin - He kills me everytime. It is just so wrong.
2) Tobias - The endless innuendo
3) Buster - Just so weird
4) Lucille
5) GOB
6) Michael
7) George Sr.
8) Lindsay - Best chicken dance
9) George Michael
10) Maeby
11) Bobloblaw

 

[ZombieTimeMachine]

I loved the way she delivered the pesto line:

Lindsay: Where's Nana?

Lucille: I sent her on a wonderful cruise. You just missed a wonderful call from her. She just came back from a wonderful costume party that the captain threw. She gained ten pounds, there's so much food on that boat. She's up to 74. She tried pesto for the first time. Imagine that, 92 years old and she never tried pesto.

Her line "They don't allow you to have bees in here" never fails to crack me up for some reason.

<3 Lucille. She is definitely the best.

 

[Clydefrog]

i can't make a list for the characters

it's too difficult

 

[EightBitNate]

Why are people ranking Maeby so low?

 

[Soulscribe]

Why are people ranking Maeby so low?

1) All the characters are amazing so the difference in awesomeness between each one is miniscule
2) Maeby got significantly less screen time than most regulars on the show so quantitatively she just ranks lower by default

I fucking love Maeby. lol

 

[AMUSIX]

Do we know of any of the side characters returning?

Annyong I think this is almost required, since he's technically a member of the family
Barry Doubtful, since he had been replaced by Bob Loblaw and his Law Blog
Kitty I could see a quick cameo, (or, several during one episode) but not much more
STEVE HOLT Again, technically a member of the family, so almost required...right?
Anne who?
Probably others I'm forgetting

I'm glad this is even happening, but I wouldn't be lying if I said I'd be pretty disappointed if some of them didn't come back.

.

 

[KingKong]

rewatching season 1 and... hello Saddam

 

[Diggler]

No ring...

 

[GraveHorizon]

1. Tobias
2. George Micheal
3. GOB
4. Michael
5 Lucille
6. George Sr,.
7. Maeby
8. Buster
9. Lindsey

Also, I wonder if they're still gonna run with END OF SERIES SPOILERS.

I'm not on board with these spoiler shenanigans. The goal of any real Arrested Development fan is to increase exposure of the show so that others can enjoy its brilliance, and giving away a last episode reveal is tantamount to explaining the punchline to a joke somebody is about to hear. Random quotes or images are alright, because they don't have too much impact without the surrounding context, but knowing the answer to one of the few series-long questions takes away from the experience for first-time viewers. And why wouldn't they run with it?

It's a season 4 thread so it's kind of the fault of anyone new who comes in here if they're spoiled. Anyway,

Spoiler

Lindsey being adopted

was never a humongous deal to me. Seemed like the kind of thing that could change up the formula of the show, but it would most likely just be grounds for some hilarity before returning to status quo. That's how sitcoms work.

I'll give you that, but a spoiler tag wouldn't hurt.

 

[adelante]

Annyong I think this is almost required, since he's technically a member of the family

Yea and he's integral to how the series ended. I imagine he's running a business empire of his own. With this photo up on his office wall:

(that's the most recent photo of the actor I can find)

 

[mclem]

It's close between Tobias and GOB, but GOB's still second fiddle to Uncle T-Bag. Buster and George Sr. are fighting for their positions, and Tony Hale's acting ability gives him the winning hand.

Spoiler

Irony, there.

 

[Anustart]

No love for Ice?!?

 

[The Technomancer]

rewatching season 1 and... hello Saddam

This episode is great. I love Michael's moments of "okay, I swear thats our outdoor firepit"

 

[GraveHorizon]

No love for Ice?!?

You can't have Arrested Development without Ice!

Spoiler

An appearance would be nice, but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't show up at all.

 

[MNC]

THERE IS NO GOD

Man, so many good quotes on my recent rewatch.

"She changed him as a baby!"
"That's about the creepiest thing I've ever heard..."
"No wonder she didn't look surprised..."

"Buster: No, not a commitment... but I did refer to it as "our nausea, " but that was when we were going at it pretty hot and heavy. Michael: Well, now it's my nausea ..."

"Dad told me to take the day off, so I decided to call into work."

I just can't remember them all, they're so good D:

 

[sneakypete]

God damn this show.

Here he comes. Here comes John Wayne. "I'm not going to cry about my Pa. I'm going to build an airport... Put my name on it." Why, Michael? So you can fly away from your feelings?

 

[Messi]

Maeby is the 2nd best after Tobias

 

[Yaboosh]

Maeby is the 2nd best after Tobias

This is a wrong subjective opinion. Maeby, while a good character, is still the worst main character. The "marry me" stuff alone takes her down below most of them.

 

[AlexMogil]

This is a wrong subjective opinion. Maeby, while a good character, is still the worst main character. The "marry me" stuff alone takes her down below most of them.

Bullshit it's hilarious. She can't even come up with a decent line to save her life and she's a screenwriter.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?

 

[Messi]

Tobias sneaking into the woman's house like a cat kills me everytime

 

[NinjaFridge]

I suppose i'm buy-curious.

 

[BertramCooper]

Yeah, Lucille is the best.

Plater platter?

(I always loved that line.)