Favorite Arrested Development Character [Archive]

Indoor Living

09/15/09, 02:11 PM

To me, Arrested Development will go down in history as the funniest show of all time. Their timing/dialogue/characters/plots were all just unmatched by other shows, and it was sadly canceled much too soon, as most viewers believed it was just hitting its prime.

Not counting Uncle Oscar, who is your favorite Arrested Development character out of the main nine-character cast.

Indoor Living

09/15/09, 02:16 PM

My vote goes to Gob, hands down. Will Arnett portrayed him perfectly.

Right, the guy in the $4000 suit is going to hold the elevator for the guy that doesn't make that in four months. Come on!

MADSTA

09/15/09, 03:25 PM

This is one of the hardest polls ever.

jwicklun

09/15/09, 04:14 PM

Tobias.
"Even if it means taking a chubbie, I will suck it up!"

Zippedychick

09/15/09, 04:15 PM

This poll had me stumped for a good five minutes. In the end I voted Buster.

Indoor Living

09/15/09, 07:05 PM

This is one of the hardest polls ever.

Thank you!

Tobias.
"Even if it means taking a chubbie, I will suck it up!"

"Tobias, I want you to buy a tape recorder, and record everything you say for a full day."

Later that day: "Even if it means taking a chubbie, I will suck it up!" "Well, that doesn't sound bad at all!"

This poll had me stumped for a good five minutes. In the end I voted Buster.

Thanks!

recall reality

09/15/09, 08:14 PM

Baby Buster!

Definitely made me think with this one, but Tony Hale's performance is just brilliant.

SeanEBoy2686

09/15/09, 09:23 PM

I really can't decide, but Michael Bluth ended up as my choice. A case can be made for every character on the show, and that says a lot about the cast.

jwicklun

09/15/09, 09:25 PM

Thank you!

"Tobias, I want you to buy a tape recorder, and record everything you say for a full day."

Later that day: "Even if it means taking a chubbie, I will suck it up!" "Well, that doesn't sound bad at all!"

Thanks!
You can zing your arrow into my buttox anyday....I've been in the buisness so far, but can't seem to get one in the can.....I would'nt mind kissing that man between the cheeks!
Soon Tobias realized there was something particular about the way he spoke.
Tobias.....you blowhard!

Indoor Living

09/15/09, 09:47 PM

You can zing your arrow into my buttox anyday....I've been in the buisness so far, but can't seem to get one in the can.....I would'nt mind kissing that man between the cheeks!
Soon Tobias realized there was something particular about the way he spoke.
Tobias.....you blowhard!
David Cross is a comedic genius on that show. So is everybody else, though, which makes this poll so hard.

jwicklun

09/15/09, 09:56 PM

David Cross is a comedic genius on that show. So is everybody else, though, which makes this poll so hard.
Without David Cross's improv, I don't think Tobias would not have been shown as much on the show (David Cross originally was planned as a temporary character)

jwicklun

09/15/09, 09:57 PM

also this is the only show, aside from the simpsons, where every character is likable

Daigle lol

09/16/09, 07:46 AM

Definitely Gob. They're all great, but Will Arnett made that character better and better with each episode.

And he brought Franklin into the show..
"I dont want no part of your tight ass country club, ya freak bitch!"

Indoor Living

09/16/09, 08:18 AM

pianorocklove

09/16/09, 02:18 PM

I can't decide, it changes every episode. I love them all!

Everiggs

09/16/09, 04:37 PM

analrapist

RunningFool

09/16/09, 04:51 PM

I am a Tobias man. I figured GOB would win though.

My ranking:
Tobias
G.O.B.
Buster
Michael
George Michael
Lucille
Maeby
Lindsay
George Sr.

Nick Hull

09/16/09, 06:25 PM

Buster...easy.
But if you chose Gob, I hope it's for the puppet.
that shit was hilarious!
By far the funniest show ever on TV.

NateFoundGlory

09/16/09, 08:08 PM

Gob. On oh so many levels. Will Arnet is fantastic as Gob.

...and then I watched The Brothers Solomon last night...ugh.

HometownHero

09/16/09, 09:41 PM

Fantastic fantastic show. I still watch it all the time. Really hard to choose but I went with Tobias

porttheman

09/16/09, 09:47 PM

Tough choice but i went with Tobias.

SpyKi

09/17/09, 09:33 AM

I went for Michael, just because I like his reactions to everybody else's crazy shit. It was clear Tobias and Gob were gonna take this poll though.

George-Michael

09/17/09, 11:10 AM

Maeby is definitely my least favorite.

ted is lying

09/17/09, 12:14 PM

Hardest poll ever like asking do I want to a million dollars or Jessica Alba

sevinw0rds

09/17/09, 12:33 PM

Will Arnett is amazing as GOB. The whole cast is phenomenal, so this was a toughie.

briewer

09/17/09, 12:47 PM

Nobody voted for George Sr. or Lindsay?

FueledByRock

09/17/09, 04:38 PM

I voted Gob, but Tobias is brilliant as well. Gob's mannerisms are what really make the character. Will Arnett was perfect for the role.

Indoor Living

09/17/09, 05:25 PM

Maeby is definitely my least favorite.

This just doesn't make sense to me.

Hardest poll ever like asking do I want to a million dollars or Jessica Alba

Thanks, it's what I was going for.

Nobody voted for George Sr. or Lindsay?

I was amazed myself. I thought this would be a pretty even poll.

Will Arnett is amazing as GOB. The whole cast is phenomenal, so this was a toughie.

I knew this would be one of the harder polls in recent memory.

hf57

09/17/09, 10:05 PM

tobias, with gob a close second.

bestkeptquiet

09/18/09, 01:53 PM

Such a tough decision. I ended up going with Tobias.

SeanFracture

09/18/09, 02:08 PM

Gob 4LYFE.

Spenny

09/18/09, 02:13 PM

Maeby is definitely my least favorite.

That whole movie producer storyline was classic!

But Tobias is my favourite, followed by Buster.

barkingincision

09/18/09, 07:09 PM

every character is fucking brilliant
appalled at the lack of george sr love
tambor is a fucking g

Indoor Living

09/19/09, 02:26 PM

That whole movie producer storyline was classic!

But Tobias is my favourite, followed by Buster.

That storyline was fucking classic.

every character is fucking brilliant
appalled at the lack of george sr love
tambor is a fucking g

Tambor played that role so well, it was crazy.

Brand-new-123

09/19/09, 09:37 PM

Gobias Industries

Helpless

09/19/09, 10:33 PM

Michael Bluth--The Utlimate Straight Man

MyNameIsRoss

09/20/09, 08:26 AM

Tobias Funke:

Analrapist

porttheman

09/20/09, 08:36 AM

Tobias Fünke: Dont leave your uncle teabag hanging.
George Michael Bluth: Dont call it that.

Indoor Living

09/21/09, 04:27 PM

Tobias Funke:

Analrapist

Fucking classic.

Tobias Fünke: Dont leave your uncle teabag hanging.
George Michael Bluth: Dont call it that.

Tobias is Queen Mary.

jmirand1

09/21/09, 04:53 PM

every character is fucking brilliant
appalled at the lack of george sr love
tambor is a fucking g

Yeah I voted for George Sr. Tambor was funny as hell.

"Did mom leave any food for me?"
"No, just a sandwich, a soup, and a half-sandwich for me.'

bladerdude360

09/21/09, 04:53 PM

Come on!

IceAge/HeatWave

09/21/09, 06:27 PM

i just started getting into this show. god, did i almost miss out. tobias for the win.

Un'Aria Ancora

09/21/09, 06:36 PM

The difficulty in voting proves that this was one of the greatest of all time. I miss AD.

saysmydoctor

09/21/09, 06:37 PM

I voted for Maeyb.

But Buster and her fought for it.

Un'Aria Ancora

09/21/09, 06:37 PM

OH! almost forgot.

Tobias.
"I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands."

spunkmastaflex

09/21/09, 11:32 PM

Oh Gob, how you are awesome

craigboliver

09/22/09, 03:45 AM

david cross kills it in that show

Indoor Living

09/22/09, 06:01 PM

OH! almost forgot.

Tobias.
"I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands."
Hahahaha! Oh, man, that shit is hilarious.

I keep bumping this thread, because I want people to keep voting on it.

andrewshungry

09/22/09, 09:30 PM

gob, no question

GeeBee

09/22/09, 09:38 PM

My vote goes to Gob, hands down. Will Arnett portrayed him perfectly.

Right, the guy in the $4000 suit is going to hold the elevator for the guy that doesn't make that in four months. Come on!

"...CKING 2300 dollar suit! COME ON!!!"

Also, I love your avatar. If you want to be weirded out, watch the Exorcism of Emily Rose...it's Deb.

Indoor Living

09/22/09, 09:41 PM

GeeBee

09/22/09, 09:47 PM

I know! I hate Deb. About half of the characters on Dexter, I don't like, yet it's still my favorite show.

Seconded. I want to wash her mouth out with soap, then poke her in the eye.

3eb23

09/22/09, 10:23 PM

Tobias hands down for me

bard

09/23/09, 10:24 AM

BEES!?
Beads.
BEADS!?

Well I hope you have an extra jar of jellybeans??!!

Indoor Living

09/23/09, 10:44 AM

BEES!?
Beads.
BEADS!?

Well I hope you have an extra jar of jellybeans??!!
It always got to me when they called them "candy beans" instead of "jellybeans." That sounds so much like a British counterpart.

pleasedontpanic

09/24/09, 10:16 AM

You should call the a Gob, guy.

bladerdude360

09/24/09, 10:24 AM

"...CKING 2300 dollar suit! COME ON!!!"

Also, I love your avatar. If you want to be weirded out, watch the Exorcism of Emily Rose...it's Deb.

I know! I hate Deb. About half of the characters on Dexter, I don't like, yet it's still my favorite show.

Seconded. I want to wash her mouth out with soap, then poke her in the eye.

Did you know that Deb and Dexter and actually married in real life (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, that is)?
Why all the hate for Deb? I think she's hilarious, and even though she is kind of annoying in the first season, I think she gets better with time.

And, to stay on topic: Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): Hey, guy. They tell me you're the actor who plays Marta's brother, Tio.
Spanish actor: Como?
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): Oh, you're gonna be in a coma, all right.

futilespider

09/24/09, 10:24 AM

haha...i agree with everyone.

gotta go with will arnett though. Gob is a baller.

jwicklun

09/24/09, 10:24 AM

family love michael

bladerdude360

09/24/09, 10:30 AM

This one is just awesome: [Michael has found his brother, Gob, hidden in his office]
Michael (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): One of those British guys came up to me and told me to back off. I can't believe it, but Dad may have been telling the truth. This may be dangerous.
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): So you came back here to hide like a child.
Michael (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): What are you doing locked in my office, exactly?
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): Hiding from a child. Big difference.
Michael (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): Gob, Steve Holt is your son. He probably just feels a connection.
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): He doesn't know what he feels. I'm tired of being told - my God. What is this feeling?
[Schmaltzy music begins to play]
Michael (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): You know, the feeling that you're feeling is just what many of us call... a "feeling".
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): It's not like envy, or even hungry.
Michael (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): Could it be love?
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): I know what an erection feels like, Michael. No, it's the opposite - it's like my heart is getting hard.
[the music reaches its crescendo]
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): Maybe I am ready to be a father.

GeeBee

09/24/09, 10:30 AM

Did you know that Deb and Dexter and actually married in real life (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, that is)?
Why all the hate for Deb? I think she's hilarious, and even though she is kind of annoying in the first season, I think she gets better with time.

And, to stay on topic:

I did know they are married. And from what I've read, it's hard for people to differentiate the flaws in the CHARACTER from the flaws of the ACTRESS (which she apparently doesn't have). Still, I find the character annoying and boyish.

bladerdude360

09/24/09, 10:31 AM

I could just keep going: Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): I'm dating this Christian girl right now. She wants me to be honest and reconnect with my son. And I'm trying to get her to renounce God and fuck me, but I just want to prove to her that I'm worth it.

bladerdude360

09/24/09, 10:33 AM

Why not another one? Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): [Gob's wife has served him divorce papers] And now she's stomping on my heart.
Michael Bluth (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): What's her first name? Quickly.
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): [flustered] Crindee.
Michael Bluth (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): Name's not Crindee, Gob.
Gob (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004715/): [Reads papers] Ah, Saul Zetzmann. Nope. That's her lawyer. Well, she's GOT a name. And I'm gonna find out what it is. And I'm gonna make a pun on it. And that's what I'll call her. Bad example: if her name's Amy, I'll call her "Blame-y."
Michael Bluth (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000867/): That's a strong defense.

Indoor Living

09/24/09, 10:59 AM

Did you know that Deb and Dexter and actually married in real life (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, that is)?
Why all the hate for Deb? I think she's hilarious, and even though she is kind of annoying in the first season, I think she gets better with time.

And, to stay on topic:
Yeah, I did know that, actually. I think she's an attractive girl, and she's probably awesome in real life, but her acting mannerisms, and the chemistry between her and some of the characters is awkward/weird. I just don't enjoy her character very much at all.

Indoor Living

09/25/09, 09:59 AM

Why not another one?
Haha, fuck, such a good quote. I'm convinced to keep this poll on the front page for a while. I want 1,000 views.

bladerdude360

09/25/09, 11:18 AM

Haha, fuck, such a good quote. I'm convinced to keep this poll on the front page for a while. I want 1,000 views.
Fuck, I just realized that when you do the quote thing it doesn't show up when someone else quotes you. Oh well. But yes, people should see this poll haha.

FueledByRock

09/25/09, 12:00 PM

Just started rewatching season 2. Tobias is hilarious. How David Cross kept a straight face throughout all of this is beyond me.

applesandcyanid

09/26/09, 07:44 AM

It's a tough choice but I went with Gob, to be honest, I'm a little miffed Carl Weathers wasn't in the poll. Probably would have chosen him.

vagtasticvoyage

09/26/09, 02:35 PM

def buster
no one can play stupid, yet funny like he does

patrickhowell

09/27/09, 02:31 AM

OH! almost forgot.

Tobias.
"I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands."

"It's a great package; I'll take it!"
"You just did."

patrickhowell

09/27/09, 02:32 AM

def buster
no one can play stupid, yet funny like he does

Charlie, on It's Always Sunny.

patrickhowell

09/27/09, 02:33 AM

Just started rewatching season 2. Tobias is hilarious. How David Cross kept a straight face throughout all of this is beyond me.

His lines were all unscripted.... How did the REST of the cast keep a straight face ??

patrickhowell

09/27/09, 02:35 AM

I could just keep going:

I love this line:

I’m doing my whole Christian magic act that my religion girlfriend helped me work out. I dress up like Jesus, walk on water, which you’ve seen. And I do the wine into water.

vagtasticvoyage

09/27/09, 12:08 PM

Charlie, on It's Always Sunny.
i don't watch that
friends tried to get me into, but i wasn't feelin it
now they all love AD haha

Indoor Living

09/27/09, 01:32 PM

It's a tough choice but I went with Gob, to be honest, I'm a little miffed Carl Weathers wasn't in the poll. Probably would have chosen him.

This was only out of the nine main characters on the show. Part of me wants to do a supporting character poll. I'll see what happens.

Charlie, on It's Always Sunny.

Yeah, he pulls that off perfectly, to say the least. I have a hard time choosing between those two shows, as far as which one I like more. They're both so great.