GOB has always been a beloved character among AD fans, and the second GOB-centric episode of season 4 bursts forth with his shenanigans, intricately tied in with the various storylines following the other characters. Starting off with another shot at the derivative Modern Family ("I... HAVE not been seeing Julie Bowen") and touching on the competitive nature of the brothers, GOB becomes wrapped up in his ongoing rivalry with Tony Wonder. Some of it hits on the nose- they develop feelings for each other, but don't know it's just friendship because they've never experienced it before. They set out to expose each other, with the scorned Sally Sitwell and Ann pulling the strings.
With occasional off-the wall moments (Sally's never shaved a leg?), A New Attitude has a lot of laughs despite a slower beginning. The Mexican version of The Sound of Silence is a brilliant touch, as we're on the edge of our seats when Ann says she has a five-year-old son (AD has always been teasing us with hints of pregnancies- some of which we may be finding out about in season 5?) As well, we have more of the dark prophecy- GOB tries to get The Wall built with Mexican labour, just as we're told the real-world Wall will be built with Mexican money, but all real construction efforts have thus far been a farce. After another five years, AD will be emerging from another Great Dark Period- and we'll be seeing how our heroes will adjust to a world even grimer than the Bush era in which they premiered.
With occasional off-the wall moments (Sally's never shaved a leg?), A New Attitude has a lot of laughs despite a slower beginning. The Mexican version of The Sound of Silence is a brilliant touch, as we're on the edge of our seats when Ann says she has a five-year-old son (AD has always been teasing us with hints of pregnancies- some of which we may be finding out about in season 5?) As well, we have more of the dark prophecy- GOB tries to get The Wall built with Mexican labour, just as we're told the real-world Wall will be built with Mexican money, but all real construction efforts have thus far been a farce. After another five years, AD will be emerging from another Great Dark Period- and we'll be seeing how our heroes will adjust to a world even grimer than the Bush era in which they premiered.
