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9 of the best running gags in Arrested Development
EARLIER TODAY THE wonderful news broke that one of our favorite shows would be returning for its fifth season. That’s right:
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The show is famous for its running gags – and here are some of the best ones:
1. Tobias’ severe case of ‘Never Nude’ syndrome
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He can’t be naked, ever – even when alone. He usually gets around this by wearing delightful tight jean cutoffs under his clothes.
2. Gob’s delightful magic tricks
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He will whip them out at any given moment – and they will be underwhelming.
3. Her?
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Michael just can’t remember who his own son is going out with – and obviously dislikes her.
“Who?”
“Ann.”
“Her?”
4. The chicken dance
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The Bluth’s go-to move. And it’s always excellent.
5. The long-running speculation about Tobias’ sexuality
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The constant subtle references to whether or not he is gay will surely make a comeback. Like when he was in the wig store getting hassled by the assistant and he comes back with “I suppose I’m buy-curious.”
6. Buster’s quintessential greeting
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“Hey, brother.” “Hey possible nephew.” Anyone Buster meets, he will whip out the “Hey” and add something to the end. It only gets funnier.
7. The Blue Man Group
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The definitive weird music group in Arrested Development that Tobias needs to be in.
8. Perfectly timed winking
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Winking is a core part of everyone’s character. You can’t live in the Arrested Development world and not wink.
9. George Michael as Star Wars Kid
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Described as “the lamest thing on tape” Michael Cera’s character doing the Star Wars kid certainly fits that description – and it gets whipped out at the most embarrassing moments for him. Perfect.
There’s even a full website dedicated to this aspect of the show called Recurring Developments – if you really want to investigate further.
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