Key Decisions
- Episode aired Nov 23, 2003
- TV-PG
- 22m
Determined to not be upstaged by his actress girlfriend, Gob decides to pull an elaborate escape at the Orange County Prison, where George Sr. is being held. Meanwhile, Michael falls for Gob... Read allDetermined to not be upstaged by his actress girlfriend, Gob decides to pull an elaborate escape at the Orange County Prison, where George Sr. is being held. Meanwhile, Michael falls for Gob's girlfriend Marta.Determined to not be upstaged by his actress girlfriend, Gob decides to pull an elaborate escape at the Orange County Prison, where George Sr. is being held. Meanwhile, Michael falls for Gob's girlfriend Marta.
- Tobias Fünke
- (credit only)
- Trisha Thoon
- (as Stacey Grenrock-Woods)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the Desi Awards, there is an in memoriam segment for Ramon Villalobos, credited as an "artista del maquillaje de la peca," which translates as makeup artist for freckles.
- GoofsBoth G.O.B.'s never having played catch with his father and his seeming lack of experience throwing a ball is contradicted by Season Two's "Switch Hitter", in which not only is he the Bluth softball team's best player, but his father recognises him as such.
- Quotes
Lindsay Funke: You know, we're not the only ones destroying trees. What about beavers? You call yourself an environmentalist, why don't you go club a few beavers?
Johnny Bark: You don't really get nature, do you?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Chikara Key Decisions (2015)
In this episode, an environmentalist by the name of Johnny Bark is taking a stand against the Bluths regarding their low-quality, high-cost housing projects by climbing up a tree which was to be removed for the project. Lindsay is told to talk to him, but instead she ends up taking a stand with him although she remains clueless. GOB decides to undergo a publicity stunt when he announces he will go the same prison as his father and escape from it. The warden decides to go along with it because he feels GOB could use the pain. Speaking of GOB, his girlfriend Marta (Patricia Velaquez) is up for an award for Spanish-language television, so Michael solves his family's transportation problems by selling the family jet and using the Staircar to escort Marta.
There is a lot going on in the episode, and I thought mostly everything worked. My favorite subplot is where GOB decides to escape prison, where we all know he will fail miserably. Part of the reason is to avoid going to the Desi Daytime Awards show with Marta (and I love the dig where he compares himself to Rita Wilson, whom we all know is Tom Hank's wife.) Also, I love how GOB loves it in prison (much like his father does). There is another interesting subplot I did not mention with the regular plot. Lucille heads to the awards show and Buster escorts her. There is a point where Buster blindly flirts with another old woman named Lucille (known to us as Lucille #2). Lucille #2 is played by Liza Minnelli. Arrested Development is known for casting excellent guest stars, and I think Liza Minnelli is my favorite.
Overall, this is yet another brilliant episode. It's funny, and the plots all work well with each other. The visual motifs are on point yet again, especially when we see the model homes fall part. There was a scene where Marta knocks on Michael's door, and glass falls down when she knocks. Funny stuff!
My Grade: A
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- Aug 19, 2018