Malcolm in the Middle on FOX -- Series Discussion
#76
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Originally posted by NitroJMS
Malcolm seemed alright tonight, but the show seems to be continually losing steam. I still feel they need to drop the Francis character or just bring him home. Having a character constantly removed from the core action of a 22 minute show really hurts the pacing for me and just limits the better stories that involve Malcolm, Lois and Hal.
Malcolm seemed alright tonight, but the show seems to be continually losing steam. I still feel they need to drop the Francis character or just bring him home. Having a character constantly removed from the core action of a 22 minute show really hurts the pacing for me and just limits the better stories that involve Malcolm, Lois and Hal.
#77
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Originally posted by NitroJMS
Having a character constantly removed from the core action of a 22 minute show really hurts the pacing for me and just limits the better stories that involve Malcolm, Lois and Hal.
Having a character constantly removed from the core action of a 22 minute show really hurts the pacing for me and just limits the better stories that involve Malcolm, Lois and Hal.
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A little off the mark, imo. Malcolm is hitting that taller, deep-voiced period, which might hinder the brainy-kid cuteness that made the show so appealing.
Reese and the goat was funny, but that German ranch owner (oh god, was that Kenneth Mars?) was painful. I like the premise of a clueless Francis at a dude ranch, but I just can't stand the owners.
Reese and the goat was funny, but that German ranch owner (oh god, was that Kenneth Mars?) was painful. I like the premise of a clueless Francis at a dude ranch, but I just can't stand the owners.
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Originally posted by Deftones17
I don't necessarily agree. I thought some of the best moments in the show the first couple of seasons was when he was at military school.
I don't necessarily agree. I thought some of the best moments in the show the first couple of seasons was when he was at military school.
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I actually thought it was a really funny episode. The goat was awesome, Malcolm questioning life was good, the guy in the bathroom, et al. Had me laughing the full 30 minutes.
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I have a feeling the dude ranch owner is going to end up being a tyrant. So far he's had to deal with the military school commander and Lavernia. I don't expect anything to really change. The guy already hinted at it by telling him how awful it was in Germany where you had to do everything perfectly.
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Malcom In The Middle 11/24/02
What the hell is up with this stupid voice-over on Malcom tonight? This had the potential of being a great episode, but they ruined it with the stage direction voice overs. Sheesh!
Ok, it is still pretty funny. That would be awesome to steam roll a huge strip of bubble wrap! "It's in the trunk."
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Ok, it is still pretty funny. That would be awesome to steam roll a huge strip of bubble wrap! "It's in the trunk."
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Last edited by C-Mart; 11-24-02 at 11:12 PM.
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I was messing around with the TV settings earlier because I hooked up my computer speakers to the Audio out plugs, and it was coming out very quit, so I changed some of the settings in hopes of getting decent sound out of the tv itself. It didn't help and I had to settle for just getting good sound out of my DVD player instead. Apparently I forgot to put the settings back the way that they were.
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Originally posted by Breakfast with Girls
"stage direction"
"stage direction"
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The steamroller was a retread of the chipper that they used to get rid of the "sacred" tree that Hal cut down a few seasons ago. I wasn't too impressed with the episode overall.
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Originally posted by C-Mart
Ok, whatever it is called. I know it isn't stage direction... but it was everything that would be in the script except for dialogue. things like "Malcom faces us," and "Dewey steps into the path of the steam roller," stuff like that.
Ok, whatever it is called. I know it isn't stage direction... but it was everything that would be in the script except for dialogue. things like "Malcom faces us," and "Dewey steps into the path of the steam roller," stuff like that.
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Originally posted by Roto
Normally SAP is for dubbing Spanish or another language, sounds like this case was descriptions of the action for the blind.
Normally SAP is for dubbing Spanish or another language, sounds like this case was descriptions of the action for the blind.
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Originally posted by movieking
The steamroller was a retread of the chipper that they used to get rid of the "sacred" tree that Hal cut down a few seasons ago. I wasn't too impressed with the episode overall.
The steamroller was a retread of the chipper that they used to get rid of the "sacred" tree that Hal cut down a few seasons ago. I wasn't too impressed with the episode overall.
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and when Dewey found the wrecking ball pamphlet in Hals pocket...priceless
#96
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Malcom in the Middle (01/05)
The Hal speed walking plot was about the funniest thing I've seen on TV all season.
#97
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Boring, utterly boring. You know, this is the first time in years I have actually watched a full night of network tv, and I came away VERY dissapointed.
#98
The Malcom Ulcer was pretty funny, reminded me of the Simpsons where Homer can't talk and starts becoming very thoughtful and considerate. Hal Speed Walking was great. And the boots thing was boring until that gruesome and hilarious payoff at the end. The date thing was decent. Good show especially with speed walking.
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I thought it was funny; mainly because I went to the Junior Olympics 4 times because I was a good racewalker. I liked the stuff about floating and no bent knees. Racewalking is definately odd and not to be confused with mallwalking.