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Arrested Development - Season Two |  | Directors: Jason Bateman, Andrew Fleming, Anthony Russo, Chuck Martin, Danny Leiner
Actors: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  236 reviews
Sales Rank: 763
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 396 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2230626D
UPC: 024543206255
EAN: 0024543206255
ASIN: B000A9QKRI
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2003
Release Date: October 11, 2005
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The axe of cancellation dangled perilously over Arrested Development during its second season, but the award-winning comedy fought against fate to deliver a hilarious if scattershot 18 episodes (reduced from the original show order of 22), and stayed alive for the beginning of a third season. Most likely, the creators and actors knew the clock was ticking down, so they didn't hesitate to throw their all into these manic, hilarious episodes, which have only the thinnest of plot arcs but an electrifying energy that makes them hard to resist. Some of the story antics were more of the same: good son Michael (Jason Bateman) tries to keep his company afloat, but is often foiled by older brother Gob (Will Arnett); the precarious marriage of Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) and Tobias (David Cross) undergoes a trial separation; and young George-Michael (Michael Cera) fights his attraction to his cousin Maeby (Alia Shawkat). Other show developments, though, were new and stunningly, uproariously bizarre: Buster (Tony Hale) joins the army, but later finds his hand bitten off by a seal (yes, a real seal), and Oscar (Jeffrey Tambor), the hippie brother of jailed George Sr. (also Tambor), rekindles an affair with sister-in-law Lucille (Jessica Walter), which may have resulted in Buster's conception years ago. Jokes flew fast and furious, as did guest stars--Ben Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Christine Taylor, Thomas Jane, Ed Begley Jr., Ione Skye, and Zach Braff among them--making it hard to keep straight who was doing what and why. No matter, as each of the episodes was in and of itself was a perfect gem of comedy, strung together by sharp writing and fantastic performances. In addition to the regular cast, both Liza Minnelli, reprising her role as "Lucille Two," and Martin Short, as an, um, eccentric family friend, deserve special mention, with the episode both appeared in, "Ready, Aim, Marry Me," a frenetic exercise in slapstick farce. Typical examples of the show's offbeat humor were found in "Afternoon Delight," in which various members of the Bluth family discover the true meaning of the '70s ballad, "Meet the Veals," wherein the Bluths encounter the conservative parents of George Michael's girlfriend, and "Motherboy XXX," surrounding an unsettling mother-son traditional dance. The entire cast cohered perfectly through this season, and their give and take provided a perfect balance among the actors, all of whom were even better than the previous year. However, it's Bateman who should be singled out as the show's anchor, mixing dry sarcasm with impeccable comic timing. Despite plummeting ratings, Arrested Development didn't just keep its head above water, it swam with grace and hilarity. --Mark Englehart
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 Christine's Review August 15, 2010
Christine E. Miller (Rochester, NY)
The DVD's came very quickly in the mail, however, they were the wrong ones. I emailed the supplier and they recommended I return them for the correct ones. I did, however, they did not pay for the return shipping which turned out to be more than the actual DVDs - so I was not to happy about that. It was clearly their mistake. The correct DVDs showed up promptly within days and I have had no problems with them. And of course they did not charge me shipping of the 2nd shipment.
Fast shipping & great product! April 3, 2010
M. Jones (Chicago, IL USA)
Got this pretty fast and everything was in great condition considering it was brand new. Just a note, this series was cheaper to buy each season separately than the combo package which I found to be different when I also bought the whole series of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Very happy with my purchase.
Funnier Than the First Season! March 30, 2010
Lynn Ellingwood (Webster, NY United States)
Thought it was a wonderful season and a wonderful show! I didn't watch the show when it first came on, I don't like to watch shows with commercials but bought the DVDs because I heard it was such a great show. It is! The crazy Bluth family is a lot of fun and I enjoyed their antics. My favorite scenarios are about Buster who loses his hand when it is bitten off by a loose seal in the ocean and relives his trauma by watching The Empire Strikes Back over and over again. Luke loses his hand in that movie and it is replaced later with a fake one. Buster is given a hook which causes many difficult situations as he tends to tear up anything in sight. Everyone is hilarious in this show and it is quite enjoyable. Watch!
Si! Cornballer! March 24, 2010
Jack Jacobson (Wauwatosa,Wi)
Great show, the writing is absolutely the best in television history. The cast work together well and you can tell that there is a lot of chemistry between everybody on the show.
Funniest Sitcom Ever February 17, 2010
Daniel J Brede
I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys laughing uncontrollably. Arrested Development has humor for everyone and the writing and casting for the show is near perfect
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