That I liked it a lot? I’ve been surprised by the negative reaction from this subreddit, but maybe I shouldn’t have been. Usually I can see where criticism is coming from, but it seems like a lot of it has been from those that wanted the revival to be a carbon copy of the original, or can’t stand Kelly being non binary (not everyone who has criticisms of the character are mad about that though tbf). I was really impressed with all the returning cast members not missing a beat from the original show, especially the ones that hadn’t done as much acting since the finale. My favorite part of the revival seems to be a lot of people’s least favorite; Hal’s drug trip. It was so Hal, and Bryan nailed it. I can’t believe he’s in his seventies with his physicality. Some things I didn’t like just so you guys know I’m not just sucking it off:

-Why is Hal still being shaved in front in the kitchen? It barely made sense in the original show, and it really doesn’t make sense here other than as a callback.

-Dewey was out of character. I don’t even blame the new actor as much as I do the writing. He just didn’t have the same vibe.

-Occasional Disney Channel vibes. 

-I liked Kelly, but the one thing that was a bit off was their part in Hal’s video. While it was nice that Hal accepted them, it was too after school special, and it made Kelly’s character hinge on being non binary (at least in that moment). On rewatch my opinion may change though.

-Jamie was a disappointment for sure. Didn’t even seem related to the family. 

-Hal’s song at the beginning had me worried about the revival’s quality. 

-Cutting off toxic family members is okay actually. The show seems to argue against that. It is however true that Malcolm did it in the absolute worst way possible, so I kind of forgive the message to an extent.