This post was written by Hatchet reporters Allison Kowalski and Andrew Avrick.
Hatchet reporters woke up at 3 a.m. on the East Coast to binge-watch Season 4 of Arrested Development, released May 26, and chronicle one of the 15 new episodes every day.
Episode 6: “Double Crossers”
Number of George’s uncomfortable confrontations with African Americans: 2
Number of bee colony attacks: 1
Watch for: George Sr. embracing his feminine side
Best one-liner: “Is it because I’m fat?” – George Sr., after his wife Lucille says she wants a divorce.
Now back to this wall-building piece of crap plot line. There is absolutely no point in following along with what is happening with the wall, since it changes so frequently and nothing of consequence ultimately happens. We have Buster (Tony Hale) to thank for ruining the plans with his poorly drawn map from his cartographer days and for ending this horribly boring bit.
Seeing George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) act outside of a refugee status emphasizes how uncomfortable he is in his own skin, constantly needing Lucille (Jessica Walter) to make decisions for him and weakly negotiating with politician Herbert Love (Terry Crews) to try and back the wall project. Love’s character comes as a too-late, slightly off Hermain Cain spin, with a “three point plan,” references to sexual escapades and shots of Love and his wife eating pizza. It’s clever enough of a reference, but falls a little flat, feeling more like “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update repeat jokes from two years ago.
We’re also treated to the knowledge that George Sr. can’t seem to hold an erection, which becomes the focus of the second half of the episode. From there, hints start to drop that George Sr. has tapped in to his feminine side, with the wearing of a blouse, and later a wig which he says “feels right.” The high points of this episode come from the promise that the writers are leading to stranger plans with his character, and maybe if he’s actually “in the closet,” we’ll see his cabin fever bring out the best in him once again.