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Key Decisions
This episode is ranked 26th by readers.
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Lindsay tries persuade tree-hugger Johnny Bark to vacate a tree so that development can proceed. G.O.B. stages a publicity stunt to escape from prison, leaving Michael to take Marta to the Desi Awards.

References

Desi Awards
The clips for the Best Actor award at the Desis take place in two-thirds of a hospital room (Beef Consommé), the hallway outside Dr. Gunty’s (Visiting Ours), and George Michael and Maeby’s bedroom.
episode title meaning
The title refers to making a choice, as well as G.O.B.’s key.
freckles
During the Desi Awards, there is an in memoriam segment for Ramon Villalobos, credited as an artista del maquillaje de la peca, which translates as makeup artist for freckles.
leaving notes
Lucille 2 leaves a note for Buster: “Call me maybe we could [covered by Buster’s thumb] some fun together xoxo.”
magazine
Lindsay appears to be reading a magazine with Portia de Rossi on the cover.
on the next Arrested Development
“G.O.B. learns how he survived his stabbing, and Buster makes a bold move.”
origami
During the in memoriam segment for Ramon Villalobos, Michael can be seen folding a program into an origami crane, which he later gives to Marta to cheer her up.
soda
The flavors of soda listed on the soda machine in the hospital are: “Spew,” “Squirm,” “Clear,” “Blue,” “Stuff,” “Cola,” “Orange Soda,” “Ice tea,” and “Rootbeer.” CONTEXT
“M. Sabino” uniform
The moustached guard at the penitentiary gate has a uniform labelled “M. Sabino.”
miscellany
Acceso Mexico, bicycle, brownish area with points, dirty ears, El amor prohibido, escape attempt, family first, featured music, FOX 6, gaffe, hop-ons, hospital, hospital bar, ice cream, mini-mansions, playing catch, Professional magician. Do not attempt., sandwich grabbing, staircar, swallows a key, ta da, television announcement, Wadsworth Theatre, you’re gross, “I’ve made a huge mistake.”

Image Gallery

Lucille 2
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G.O.B. realizes he’s made a mistake.  George, Sr. (rear) reads.
avg: 4.7
Marta 1.0 cheers up after receiving Michael’s crane.
avg: 4.7
Buster dances, under a Mexican hat, at the Desi Awards.
avg: 4.5
 
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Quotes

Buster: I know she’s a brownish area. With points. And I know I love her!

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CONTEXT

G.O.B.: Am I still in prison?

Lucille: You’re in the hospital.

G.O.B.: Ta-da.Listen

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CONTEXT

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#27 Musty Old Claptrap wrote on March 05, 2006:

Maybe it’s some sort of skeleton key that will open any lock. I don’t know what I’m saying.

#28 Premiere wrote on March 05, 2006:

You don’t have to put spoiler blocks around discussion of episodes that have already been aired.

#29 LickMyLovePump wrote on March 05, 2006:

Season 3 has only aired in the States.

#30 Musty Old Claptrap wrote on March 05, 2006:

That was hardly a spoiler anyway.

#31 i need to post wrote on March 06, 2006:

LickMyLovePump wrote:Season 3 has only aired in the States.




What can I tell you buddy. Take it up with Consumer Affairs.

#32 Beamer wrote on March 06, 2006:

Musty Old Claptrap wrote:That was hardly a spoiler anyway.




Yeah, but I felt I might as well - someone might’ve complained, since I know I read many Season 1 thread discussions when I hadn’t seen Seasons 2 or 3.

#33 Mr. M wrote on March 14, 2006:

I have a question about this episode...Johnny Bark is protesting against the removal of the tree outside the Bluth’s model home, right? WHERE THE HELL IS THERE A TREE OUTSIDE THE MODEL HOME?? The camera shot most often used to show us the model home places it in the middle of the frickin desert. lol

#34 Beamer wrote on March 14, 2006:

Well, he was protesting the removal of a tree in Sudden Valley. There might be an off-screen area of trees in Sudden Valley that hasn’t been removed yet, or they just might simply be behind the model home.

#35 Dr. Fünke wrote on March 14, 2006:

Maeby and GM seemed to be looking at it from right outside a window in the model home though. Maybe it’s an ILLUSION!

#36 Beatrice wrote on July 17, 2006:

i’ve seen this episode a dozen times, and i saw it last nite and noticed this the first time:

the whole bit with lindsay getting upset about the bulldozers and the trees.

Lindsay: Bulldozers? but what about the trees?

Michael: Oh we can just cover them with blankets.



and lindsay had covered the rental car with the blanket.

HILARIOUS.

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