The famous and beloved American sitcom is back with a new reunion special, and fans can’t get enough. ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ hits OTT platforms on April 10. While most of the reviews were positive, some also pointed out some flaws in the special reunion.Including almost all of the original cast members Frankie Munizwho plays the lead role of Malcolm, Bryan Cranstonwho plays his father Hal, Jane Kaczmarek plays his mother, Lois, Justin Berfield Reese and Christopher Masterson Francis. Only Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey in the original sitcom, did not return to the world of showbiz.
About ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’
The premise of the revival miniseries is set nearly 20 years after the events of the original series. The three special episodes are about Malcolm’s secret family and his daughter, and it looks like the family will find out one by one.
Fans and netizens are happy about ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’
Fans and netizens took to their social media accounts to share their honest opinions about the revival show. Many people praised the show for keeping the essence of family and making it comedic. One person commented: “I just finished watching Malcolm in the middle revival and I really liked it, he should have more episodes”, while another person shared: “Leah is so much like her father, I was laughing so hard”, praising the showrunners who managed to capture the essence of Malcolm and that they were able to bring back the character of his daughter.
Another person commented: “I have the biggest smile watching the Malcolm in the Middle revival.” People also praised the show for bringing back the nostalgic feeling and also praised all the actors for coming together after such a long time.
Some fans have pointed out plot holes in the ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reunion special
While most reviews of the show were positive, with many fans stating that there should have been more episodes, there were some who also pointed out the plot holes. One person commented that many new characters were introduced without any context or backstory, while another added that the family members were different than the original show.One commenter said: “Malcolm’s story doesn’t hold up, they are supposed to have 5 sons (Francis, Reese, Malcolm, Dewey, Jamie) and a possible 6th, and now there are 4 sons and a daughter Kelly, they didn’t even introduce her so we can understand who she is.”
Another fan pointed out that even though the three-part reboot wasn’t necessary, they were still happy to see it for the sake of the cast. Their post read: “The reboot in the middle of Malcolm wasn’t really necessary, but you could tell a lot of these people were happy to be on camera again and that’s fun.”
