The New Arrested Development.

What the critics are saying...and I think it's a pretty good indication of what most feel...
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/showbiz/tv/arrested-development-critics-reaction/index.html

I've been hearing good and bad...and not at all surprised by that. I was one of the few rabid fans I talked to that approached the new release with a bit of hesitation, some worry, but, ultimately, joy. I didn't jump on the release the second it hit netflix and I'll admit I'm only through the first few episodes...that said I can see why people are a bit unhappy. It's slower...the interactions aren't as snappy...there's confusion about what is exactly happening...(though I remember not being a total fan of the original AD the first episode i saw...thought it was confusing and weird) At the same time, anyone expecting something better than what was the best show on television seven years ago, in my opinion, were out of their minds.

A remake is never as good as the original...and while they weren't remaking the same shows, they are reigniting a storyline seven years after the fact. I would never expect it to be quite as awesome as the first, great attempt. I think most of the "this is horrible" reviews that I've seen are A. jumping the gun as part of the glory of AD was the subtle jokes you gather over time and B. had fooled themselves into thinking seven years between episodes wouldn't change the show at all.

I've enjoyed the first few episodes, even if it wasn't as good as the old AD...that said, these featured three of my lesser favorite characters, the introduction of a brand new approach to the story-telling and catching us up on 7 years of happenings, so I expect it will only get better.

Is it as good as the old? At this point, i'd say "still good, but no"...but then again, what is?