One great thing about "Arrested Development" is the way that they can introduce a story early in the season, or at least in an early episode, and continue that story throughout a long period of time. We learned about Gob's girlfriend in the third episode of the show, and slowly but surely, the writers have built up Michael's affections towards her, as well as Gob's distasteful treatment of her. The plot point reaches somewhat of a peak here after Michael learns that Gob is sleeping around on her with one of the members of his new magic trick where he chops a woman in half (or at least appears to).
The episode, as most great episodes of "Arrested Development" are, finds characters doing things that aren't necessarily in their nature, or at least trying to. It all starts when Michael, after being tempted to steal a chair from work ("Isn't stealing what got Pop-Pop put in jail in the first place") and hiding Gob's infidelities from Marta yet again, decides to be the bad guy for once in his life after Lindsey claims he doesn't have it in him to do anything bad. He begins setting up an elaborate plan that involves Marta discovering Gob has been cheating on her.
Meanwhile, Maeby, who is once again feeling as if her parents are horrible, self-centered people, decides to annoy her mother by buying all leather after learning her mom is anti-leather wearing. George Michael, as usual, decides to copy Maeby to get on her good side, and especially after she notices his girly looking legs. Therefore, George Michael buys a leather jacket to appear cool (it'll look especially cool he "goes into a controlled slide on his hog." His words, not mine). And Tobias decides that he wants to do things to make his daughter realize he loves her, so he sells his wedding ring, buys a bunch of leather stuff (which is less fashionable leather and more "dominatrix" type leather) and tries to bond with hilarious results.
"Arrested Development" takes all of these things and combines them with Gob's magic show at the "Gothic Castle" (NOT the "Gothic Ar*ehole" as that weird cab-driver said). We get our first glimpse at Gob performing to "The Final Countdown," while we also see numerous characters realizing that they can't hide who they are and end up doing the right thing: Michael doesn't go through with his plan to steal Marta from Gob, George Michael realizes that he can't pretend to be more manly than he is and puts his lady-like legs to good use and I suppose Gob actually goes against who he is and does something good by giving back the watch he stole from Michael. It's a great episode with great pay-offs everywhere and to think: this is STILL not the last we've seen of the Marta/Michael plots.
There's plenty of stuff here for everybody: the moment where Tobias arrives at the strip club as "Leather Daddy" and asks for where the magic is, or seeing George Michael, Maeby and Tobias sitting on the couch in their leather together it's just an episode filled with those delicious subtle moments we all live to watch.moreless
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Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob's "legs". Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to confront Buster's relationship with Lucille 2.
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Jeffrey Tambor
George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
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Portia de Rossi
Lindsay Bluth Fünke
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David Cross
Tobias Fünke
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ADD TRIVIA- Hanging in Raulo's office at the Gothic Castle are oil portraits of magicians Le Mysticicateur Comique, Peitros & Gregorio, and The Quiet Storm. Edit
- Of the three parties Lindsay and Tobias throw, one is for "No More Meat", another is for "No More Fish" and the third is for "More Meat And Fish (Better School Lunches)". Edit
- At the end of the episode, Michael takes home a TV from the office, but the one he stares at in his office, and the one he drops from the skateboard when taking it home are different. (In the office, he does not have a flat front, but on the bike, he does). Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Narrator: Michael watched as the brother he swore to stop helping enjoyed the girlfriend he helped him reunite with. And so, he returned to work, accepting the fact that he was a good guy. But not as good as everyone thought. Edit
- George Michael: It's like you said. You can't change who you are. So what? So, I don't have any hair on my arms or legs. So what? You know, a leather jacket's not going to change that. You know, I was trying to act like a tough guy, and it's wrong. I'm just a boring, old nice guy like you. Michael: I'm not that nice. Edit
- Lucille: You know, he's damaged goods. He was born with a hole in his heart. Lucille 2: Listen to me, Lucille. I'm going to fill that hole 'cause we're in love. Lucille: Oh, please. You're no more in love with him than I am. Buster: Okay, we're all saying some things we're going to regret. Edit
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ADD ALLUSIONS- The Magic Castle The Gothic Castle where G.O.B. performs is modeled after the real-life Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. Edit
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Tobias: (trying to get the last bit of ice-cream out of a quart) You have to be some sort of She-Hulk to get this ...
In Marvel Comics, the She-Hulk is the cousin of The Hulk. Tobias' identifying with a strong female hero is another possible hint at his sexuality. Edit
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