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 Posted: Tue 8:50, 06 Aug 2013 Post subject: Michael Bluth ended up being the least memorable |
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| but that doesn't mean he'd be blind to the fact that he's cramping George Michael's life by taking up residence in his room. It doesn't really explain his OCD-like obsession with parliamentary procedures over dorm evictions. Most crucially, it doesn't mean he'd feel OK about sleeping with the woman he believes to be his boss's mistress and he knows to be his son's girlfriend. The writers really should take most of the blame. But one way or another, Michael Bluth ended up being the least memorable, most frustrating ensemble member this season. Old Michael might have initially traveled down these paths and then realized his mistake and turned back. New Michael, though, isn't just self-righteous and oblivious--he's recklessly, cruelly obstinate.Bateman's charms work well enough in individual scenes. He's mastered the art of the comically thoughtful pause and can affect a tone of knowing bullshit like few others. But he never switches up his performance to reflect what's changed in Michael 2.0. To be fair, I'm not |
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