[9.7/10] Another one that is just so full of brilliance that I don’t know where to begin. Everything with the election is hilarious, from Michael’s obliviousness to his son’s lack of coolness and then frantically trying to keep things from spiraling out of control after he talks George Michael into running, to GOB’s ill-timed dirty tricks, to Maeby’s “that’s like comparing apples and some fruit no one’s ever heard of” line. The idea that it’ll boost George Michael’s self esteem is a good through-line, and there’s just so many great little gags throughout the whole thing, from the “Star Wars Kid”-esque video to Michael and GOB trying to fire each other, to the reveal about Steve Holt. Wall-to-wall laughs.
That said, Mrs. Featherbottom may be one of my all-time favorite bits in the show. Tobias’s ill-conceived Mrs. Doubtfire riff is the comic gift that keeps on giving, and the way it ties everything together with Linday’s clean-up problem is superb. (Again, the running gag of “I don’t know why, but that’s it” is outstanding.) Tobias’s obvious high pitched lilt and everyone ignoring it for the sake of convenience is a hoot.
And it ties perfectly into Buster and Lucille’s storyline in this. Buster taking up with Lupe, and then a roomba, because he’s “half machine” is absurd but amazing. And Lucille hiring Mrs. Featherbottom since she knows Buster won’t sleep with “her” is brilliant.
Throw in the other amusing bits, like Ann being impressed by George Michael’s Star Wars moves, or Tobias holing up at a T.V. set, or Lucille and GOB calling out to “robot” and you have an episode that is well-connected and just uproariously funny. An absolute classic.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2018-08-04T02:22:50Z
[9.7/10] Another one that is just so full of brilliance that I don’t know where to begin. Everything with the election is hilarious, from Michael’s obliviousness to his son’s lack of coolness and then frantically trying to keep things from spiraling out of control after he talks George Michael into running, to GOB’s ill-timed dirty tricks, to Maeby’s “that’s like comparing apples and some fruit no one’s ever heard of” line. The idea that it’ll boost George Michael’s self esteem is a good through-line, and there’s just so many great little gags throughout the whole thing, from the “Star Wars Kid”-esque video to Michael and GOB trying to fire each other, to the reveal about Steve Holt. Wall-to-wall laughs.
That said, Mrs. Featherbottom may be one of my all-time favorite bits in the show. Tobias’s ill-conceived Mrs. Doubtfire riff is the comic gift that keeps on giving, and the way it ties everything together with Linday’s clean-up problem is superb. (Again, the running gag of “I don’t know why, but that’s it” is outstanding.) Tobias’s obvious high pitched lilt and everyone ignoring it for the sake of convenience is a hoot.
And it ties perfectly into Buster and Lucille’s storyline in this. Buster taking up with Lupe, and then a roomba, because he’s “half machine” is absurd but amazing. And Lucille hiring Mrs. Featherbottom since she knows Buster won’t sleep with “her” is brilliant.
Throw in the other amusing bits, like Ann being impressed by George Michael’s Star Wars moves, or Tobias holing up at a T.V. set, or Lucille and GOB calling out to “robot” and you have an episode that is well-connected and just uproariously funny. An absolute classic.