Work in progress
— This wiki is an active migration / mirror of Homestar Runner Wiki and is not finished yet.
Account registration and public editing are turned off until the migration is further along.
For status updates, see
the migration thread on the forums.
Arrested Development
From HR Wiki Twice
Jump to navigationJump to search
Next season on Homestar Runner dot com...
Arrested Development is a sitcom following the dysfunctional formerly-wealthy Bluth family. Edited in a documentary-influenced style, with writing that combined satire, running gags, interwoven storylines, a large cast of characters, and absurdist humor, the show was highly acclaimed and influential despite generally low viewership.
Matt Chapman praised the humor and originality of the show in a 2005 interview with Giant magazine.
Appearances
- Strong Sad's Lament — The August 17, 2005 tagline was "We're just blowing through naptime", a line spoken by the childlike Buster Bluth in the episode "Bringing Up Buster".
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Bubs' line "Baby, you got a witch's brew goin'!" refers to "Baby, you've got a stew going!", a quote from Carl Weathers. The actor portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on Arrested Development, where he behaved as an extreme cheapskate – including saving leftovers from a party to make into a stew later. Bubs dressed as Apollo Creed, one of Weathers' most famous roles, from the Rocky series.
- Lookin at a Thing in a Bag (DVD Commentary) — Ryan Sterritt and Matt quote lines from the juice-obsessed Buster in response to the drinks Homestar Runner gets from Bubs.
- Email magic trick (DVD Commentary) — Strong Bad's magic is compared to that of Gob Bluth, a poorly-skilled magician who uses over-the-top theatrics and expensive props in ill-fated attempts to pull off impressive "illusions".
- Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1 — Reynold's Brother is "Mr. Manager" at Jaded Teen Pizza, referencing a gag where a newly-promoted George Michael is confused if he should be called "Mr. Manager" or just "manager" of the family banana stand.
- I Killed Pom Pom — Homestar dresses up as Tobias Fünke. His costume includes the cutoff jeans Tobias uses to manage his "never-nude" condition. The blue body paint was worn by Tobias during his stint as an understudy for the Blue Man Group; Homestar leaves a blue handprint similar to the ones Tobias would leave around the family home, despite his lack of hands.
- Mario Paint Thursdays — A page of "Stew Homework" asks "When is it appropriate to use the phrase, 'Baby, you got a stew going?'"
