- Abu Gharib
- Lucille gives Buster a camcorder so he can videotape when they put him in a “naked pyramid,” a reference to photos by American servicemen and women in the Iraqi prison. CONTEXT
- chicken
- G.O.B.’s chicken imitation (Staff Infection) is considered an inflammatory gesture in Mexico.
- Cloud Mir
- There is a Cloud Mir advertisement in Mexico: “la feliz beber: hay Cloudmir si tienes sed” (roughly, “the happy drink: have Cloud Mir if you’re thirsty.”)
- Cornballer
- The Cornballer, the Cornballer box, and a box of Cornballer mix can be seen in Michael’s new office.
- There is a Cornballer advertisement in Mexico.
- episode title meaning
- The title, which means “friends” in Spanish, is a clever conclusion to the Friends-style titles used during the previous two episodes.
- GOB
- G.O.B.’s laptop is labelled “GOB,” like his Segway.
- Isis
- In Gene Parmesan’s photo, the staircar is seen in front of a pharmacy labelled “Isis.” According to Egyptian mythology, Isis brought her dead husband Osiris back to life after he was killed by his jealous brother. CONTEXT
- on the next Arrested Development
- “Buster reclaims his favorite chair, but the victory is short-lived, and Tobias gets medical attention.”
- retardo
- Lupe says in Spanish that she has to take care of a retard (“Ahora tengo que cuidad para retardo”), although the subtitle says, “So now I must take care of Buster.” CONTEXT
- staircar
- The staircar turns up in Mexico, and the Mexicans use it to jump over the border, reminiscent of Visiting Ours.
- writer
- The man behind George Michael and Ann in their photo appears to be writer Jim Vallely. CONTEXT
- yellow pages
- The yellow pages entry for Gene Parmesan has the tagline: “Anywhere, anytime, but you’ll never know! original disguises by Mr. Paremsan.” CONTEXT
- The yellow pages entry for Ice reads: “Put your problems on ICE. (See also: PARTY PLANNERS)” CONTEXT
- miscellany
- balloon, blow myself, carbon monoxide, Charlie Brown, Chiclets, circumvent, Friends, hand, Her?, hog, homosexual, hospital, Legoland, Mexico, mistaken names, Oscar is Buster’s dad, Plant, Quincy Jones, Santa Ana, Star Wars, “I’ve made a huge mistake.”
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- November 21, 2004
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In a spicy twist, the staircar turns up in Mexico. Increasingly frustrated and resentful about being abandoned, Michael wants to find his fugitive father to give him a piece of his mind. George Michael invites his girlfriend, Ann, whom Michael does not like, on the road trip, and a suspicious G.O.B. hires a bounty hunter to retrieve them. Things only go from bad to worse when Michael inadvertently leaves Ann in Mexico.
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Maeby: The important thing is that you guys don’t lose focus on yourselves.
Tobias: You know, first of all, we are doing this for her, okay, because neither one of us wants to get divorced. And second-of-ly, I know you’re the big marriage expert. Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot. Your wife is dead. I’m sorry. That was 100% inappropriate, and I do apologize profusely. I’m... Oh...
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« Older posts#64 Lanfear wrote on October 31, 2005:
This is my favorite episode out of all the seasons. So many classic lines and scenes. The gene parmesan thing was amazing.... Buster going going to "mexico" and his "slave buddies".
Also the Ann Hog was amazing.. as was is she funny or something?
#65 police!open_up! wrote on November 01, 2005:
My favourite quote in this episode is, hands down, when Michael says "we just have to beat the sun", as they drive back to pick up the abandoned Ann.
And
"Nice deck. Is this where you saw him last?...I could see that’s a man. I’ll find him."
"I think your knee is on my heart."
Are awesome too. And let’s not forget
"I figured if I blue myself early, I’d be nice and relaxed for a 9:00 dinner reservation. And if you’d like, I could make that reservation for..."
#66 moe wrote on December 06, 2005:
Michael: We’re going to go to Mexico, try to find Pop-pop. It’ll be an adventure.
Tobias: And 8:01. Curtain has risen.
Michael: Hey, Tobias, I was wondering if you are available tomorrow to go down to Mexico. I need two drivers.
Tobias: Alas, I have two shows tomorrow that I am standby for the Blue Man Group. Might as well keep this makeup on, since it takes so bleeping long to get off.
Michael: Hmm. Lindsay, what about you?
Lindsay: Uh, can’t. I have a big date tomorrow.
Michael: You know, this open marriage is ridiculous. Somebody’s going to get hurt.
Maeby: The important thing is that you guys don’t lose focus on yourselves.
Tobias: You know, first of all, we are doing this for her, okay, because neither one of us wants to get divorced. And second-of-ly, I know you’re the big marriage expert. Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot. Your wife is dead.
[an extended awkward silence]
I’m sorry. That was 100% inappropriate, and I do apologize profusely. I’m... Oh...
#67 Ciara wrote on December 30, 2005:
hey police! (or anyone),
I know I am probably missing something obvious, but I don’t get the reference to "beat the sun"... can you enlighten me?
Thanks! Hope you all are enjoying your dvds!
#68 leez34 wrote on December 30, 2005:
I don’t think it’s a joke, I think Michael is just concerned about Ann being outside in Mexico at night. So they’re trying to beat the sunset.Ciara wrote:hey police! (or anyone),
I know I am probably missing something obvious, but I don’t get the reference to "beat the sun"... can you enlighten me?
Thanks! Hope you all are enjoying your dvds!
#69 byron wrote on December 30, 2005:
yeah...just like how you wouldn’t want to be wandering around in the inner-city at night, if you didn’t belong there.
#70 sadamn_lover wrote on January 06, 2006:
maybe i’m imagining things but there’s a scene where michael’s talkin with gob in front of a (church?)building right before they leave mexico... and at the beginning when they’re talking a bunch of old people can be see sitting in front of the church, but there’s a part where you can’t see any at all, and then they’re suddenly back... dumb I know but I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t seeing things? Anybody else spot that?
#71 Poster_Not_Found wrote on February 13, 2006:
Ann doesn’t look a day over 12 in this episode.
And was the narrator lying when he said George Sr. was in the chapel?
#72 djc3 wrote on December 29, 2006:
This is probably one of the best episodes of AD ever made.
Dan
#73 Anne Hog wrote on December 30, 2006:
I watched this while on vacation in Mexico. It was amazing.
"This shall keep me safe from the hot Mexican sun."
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