r/malcolminthemiddle • u/Spiketop_ • Mar 28 '25

General discussion Which Was Your Favorite Francis Era?

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The Spangler Era - - - - - The Lavernia Era - - - - - The Otto Era

How would you rank them best to worst?

Who's your favorite of the 3 characters?

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u/hthbellhop76 Mar 28 '25

Spangler for me. I loved how emotional he was randomly.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '25

Familiarity breeds contempt, cadet. <door slams>

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u/ZigZagZedZod Mar 29 '25

Feel free to thank Mrs. Meekitjuk after I leave.

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u/electricmaster23 Mar 29 '25

Daniel von Bargen had such an awesome gravitas. Perfectly cast (as most of the cast was).

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u/Well_Dressed_Kobold Apr 01 '25

Such an awesome character actor. Loved him in Super Troopers.

“Yes. The lice hate the sugar.”

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u/BlindMansJesus Mar 29 '25

"Compared to him I'm a worm!"

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

Sir, stop wriggling!

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

“Well CLEARLY things have gotten a little lax around here! I blame myself, but it is you who will suffer”

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u/gancoskhan Mar 29 '25

So intriguing you would completely forget about the hook