Talk:Exit Strategy (Arrested Development)

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As Michael, G.O.B. and Buster are leaving Iraq in a rickshaw at the end of the episode (right around when Buster says "Take Condoleeza Rice Lane", there is a large white sign in Arabic on a distant hilltop in the background of the shot. It is highly reminiscent of the Hollywood sign. Can anyone translate this? I doubt it was unintentional. I suspect there's a joke there. It might be meta-reflexive, hinting at the fact that the "Iraq" segments were shot on a studio lot, not on-location. - JWF 7/21/2006 10:35 AM PST

When Tobias references the "incredibly detailed" set-dressing hollywood shows use, he opens a cabinet which is empty except for a starbucks cup (or perhaps simply a generic paper coffee cup). George Michael then opens a cabinet which contains only the item he removes (unclear as to what it is). Are these references to product placement from MotherboyXXX and the Burger King joke, or is it a one-time joke? 76.118.184.26 (talk) 01:51, 12 June 2008 (UTC) - KBS 6/11/08 9:50 PM EST

Reflexivity/Allusion

In Charity Drive Lucile yells at the then-new Lupe: I hope you have an exit strategy!.

That episode also features Michael and George Michael arrested together, on their way to see the likewise arrested George, Sr. — the same three that are eventually "released" at the end of the third season. --JPX7 06:09, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Imnoscar.com/imoscar.com

I think it should be noted that neither of those two sites are up anymore DevelopmentArrested 23:06, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Gary Cole

I can't believe there isn't a pop culture reference to Gary Cole and his character saying, "...I'm going to have to take you guys out", which is very similar to his character in Office Space saying, "I'm going to need you to come in tomorrow..." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.232.66.126 (talk) 20:54, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

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GA review

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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This review is transcluded from Talk:Exit Strategy (Arrested Development)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: Crystal Drawers (talk · contribs) 20:44, 18 January 2026 (UTC)

Reviewer: RedShellMomentum (talk · contribs) 17:28, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Shall review. Expect comments soon!

@Crystal Drawers: Comments below. RedShellMomentum 23:39, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for archiving the sources yourself, I was actually in the middle of doing them myself so seeing you did them was a nice surprise! All changes have been done Crystal Drawers 🍌 ^{(wanna talk?)} 01:11, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

@Crystal Drawers: Great, thank you! I'm promoting this to GA now. RedShellMomentum 01:11, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

Lead

• "The series, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family, who made their money from property development." → "The series, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy dysfunctional family that made its money in property development."  Done
• "The episode contains a cameo appearance from Richard Belzer as his character John Munch, which inspired two theories concerning extended universes." → "The episode features a cameo by Richard Belzer as his character John Munch, which inspired two theories about extended universes."  Done
• For "mainly for it's commentary on the Iraq War.", change "it's" to "its".  Done

Plot

• For "Michael and Buster find Gob in a cell, who reveals that he was arrested after his trick unintentionally turned into protest against George W. Bush.", add "a" before "protest".  Done
• "Despite Michael assuming it would take longer, Gob is out of the prison in mere minutes." → "Despite Michael's assumption that it would take longer, Gob is out of prison in mere minutes."  Done
• "Michael agrees to inspect the air conditioning, but finds a secret room containing a bombshell, as the CIA, who rigged Gob's quick exoneration, walks in to arrest them." → "Michael agrees to inspect the air conditioning, but finds a secret room containing a bombshell, only for the CIA, who rigged Gob's quick exoneration, to walk in and arrest them."  Done
• "However, the bombshell is fake, and a recording device of the CIA." → "However, the bombshell is fake, and it's a CIA recording device."  Done

Production

• For ""Exit Strategy" was directed by Rebecca E. Asher, and written by series creator Mitchell Hurwitz and co-executive producer Jim Vallely.", remove the comma after "Asher".  Done
• "One of the Saddam Hussein look-alike" → "One of the Saddam Hussein look-alikes".  Done

Themes and analysis

• For "It also deals with the political climate of the Bush administration with analysis offered by George Sr.'s Iraq profiteering., add a comma after "administration".  Done
• For "not using references to get its point across", change "it's" to "its".  Done

Release and reception

• For "it aired during a four-episode marathon that day where the preceding two episodes aired directly before it", add a comma after "day".  Done
• For "this made it the highest rated episode of the batch", "highest rated" should be hyphenated.  Done
• "Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz ranked it as his joint-favorite episode of the show with "Development Arrested", noting it for helping to wrap up the series." → "Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz ranked it as his joint-favorite episode of the show with "Development Arrested", noting that it helped wrap up the series."  Done

Extended universe theories

Great!

Refs

• Refs 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, and 22 need to be archived. Nvm, doing this myself.
• Refs 5 and 19 should use {{cite magazine}}.  Done
• DVD Talk should be in |publisher= for ref 17.  Done

Final review

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written. a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): It is factually accurate and verifiable, as shown by a source spot-check. a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism): It is broad in its coverage. a (major aspects): b (focused): It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias: It is stable. No edit wars, etc.: It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate. a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall: Pass/Fail:
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