And with that, we're back in the game with the most dysfunctional family there ever was back to make life absolute hell for each other. The last season ended on a strong note with certain threads still hanging by the end, and I was glad to see that most of those wouldn't just be forgotten about immediately as this season started back up. For example, they do mention that the house is falling apart and that there are some very questionable relationships going on around. This was a great opening, with a lot of thematic and visual similarities to the pilot which I really liked.
I'm seeing something happening in this episode that I'm not sure is going to be good for the show. In terms of entertainment, it is, but these characters don't need more family members to come in and be dragged down with them. However, if this episode indicates anything, it is that there is another Bluth who may play a part later on, which is going to be very hilarious. This episode was a lot of about the father-son dynamics between all the family members here, including the toxic relationship between Michael and George, which has obviously influenced his own desire to actually be a good father to George Michael. However, it's not going very well, because every time he tries to do something nice for his son, the father intervenes. We also get some absolutely hilarious moments between Lucille and Buster, whose relationship may actually be the most stable in the entire show. A lot of the aftermath of the second season is explored here, with some of the things that I thought were going to take longer to get to, actually being a big part right off the top. Now, a lot of those things were not necessarily completed in this episode, which is good as it means that we'll get more awesome moments with Tobias and his weird stint at the Blue Man Group. This episode felt like a nice return, and it seems like none of the creatives involved missed a beat and knew exactly where they wanted to go with this.
"The Cabin Show" is a great opener to what is sure to be a very entertaining season, featuring all the classic tropes we still love. The characters are the same and the storylines are fruity enough to go through the entire season, so here's to the hopes that they'll deliver like they've done before already.
