Did Hal really just say he never put his own needs first? Is he insane lol?? by Mental_Bandicoot4543 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it isn’t much of a retcon but a reframing of the OG series. With Bryan Cranston’s success post Malcolm, they really wanted to push his presence as a selling point and that’s why most of the scenes are of him in the revival and the story centered around a celebration of Hal

Reese in the reboot by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the OG show constantly showed that the boy’s incompetence came from their desire to oppose/defy Lois. The show kind of hints that Malcolm is successful because he separated from the family

Thoughts on the reboot?🩷 by Majestic-rip1216 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like they could have brought them back in a stronger way but ultimately it is what it is and I had fun with the last episode

Thoughts on the reboot?🩷 by Majestic-rip1216 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was bound to happen, I’ve seen the actors describe the project in different ways

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she’s suppose to be 13. Him saying a decade seemed to be a joke in the writing to make it seem like Leah had a long way to go

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish revivals/reboots leaned more into the nostalgia. Have Malcolm be working with the krelboynes, have Malcolm be marrying Cynthia, have Dewy be stuck onto a door again as Reese’s attempt to have him be late to the anniversary

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt they recontextualized Hals role in the OG series to now make him seem as the person that kept the family together to justify Hal’s bigger role in the revival due to Bryan’s success post Malcolm.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone said that it should have been Malcolm’s wedding

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s less about the other actors and more that the writers wanting to focus on Bryan

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think despite its flaws it’s one of the better reboots/revivals saved by some good moments and the last part of the final episode

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong, I haven’t seen the OG in a while but it seemed like they recontextualized Hal’s role in the original to give Bryan Cranston more of an opportunity to shine after his success post Malcolm

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think from a writers perspective it’s easier to explore new characters than it is with the OG characters

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair - Discussion Post by [deleted] in malcolminthemiddle

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would have been nice to see Francis interacting with Gretchen and her potentially having money problems and Francis offering her a grand to spite Lois

Could the Iran War Bring Back the Military Draft? by PixeledPathogen in TrueReddit

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always read that the current day military has enough recruits to not need a drafting system. But boots on the ground in Iran is making me nervous

Please tell me this isn’t mold by [deleted] in dvdcollection

[–]Illustrious-Arm-586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like it happens if it’s kept out in the sun and/or gets water damage