Buster hitches a ride in the trunk to escape the Army, eventually getting out and spending the day with the family of the Bluths' housekeeper, Lupe , mistakenly believing he is in Mexico (he is actually just in a different part of Southern California). 🔍 Key Highlights & Running Jokes 1. "Her?" (The Ann Jokes)
The episode kicks off when the is found abandoned in Mexico . Michael, convinced his fugitive father George Sr. is hiding there, decides to drive down to find him.
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Michael wants to bring George Sr. back but also uses the trip to force some "bonding" with his son George-Michael and his son's girlfriend, Ann Veal (whom Michael constantly forgets or finds "bland").
The family’s private investigator, (played by Martin Mull), makes one of his iconic appearances. His ability to disguise himself and startle Lucille—leading to her famous high-pitched squeal—is a highlight of the Arrested Development Wiki . 3. The Introduction of Ice Buster hitches a ride in the trunk to
The "bounty hunter" is introduced as a hyper-competent professional. However, in classic Bluth fashion:
G.O.B., paranoid that Michael is fleeing the company's financial ruins, hires a professional bounty hunter named Ice . Michael, convinced his fugitive father George Sr
This episode is widely cited by fans on AV Club as having the . Michael’s inability to remember her name or face—referring to her as "Egg" or "Plain"—reaches peak hilarity during the long car ride. 2. Gene Parmesan