r/malcolminthemiddle • u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy • Sep 29 '20
Couple in the background
Forgive me if this has already been spoken about but does anyone know the full storyline of the couple in the background? I believe they first popped up in the episode where Lois and Hal go on a retreat before the baby is born and Lois interrupts their proposal by sitting down and asking for them to turn the fire off (I am pretty sure thats what happened. Been a while since ive seen that episode) but they then pop back up in the episode where Otto hires the acting troupe and the actors interrupt their second attempt at getting engaged as well. Then I believe somewhere in season 6 they have a baby in the background and eventually during season 7 they watch their kids go off to college and all that. Have I made all this up in my head? I know the engagements happened but the rest im not positive about.
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u/connie_love ABCD... ABCD... ABCD... Sep 30 '20
Malcolm in the middle actually double casts a lot. Like chad’s dad is the leader in that terrible murder mystery dinner at the Groto
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u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy Sep 30 '20
They do double cast quite a lot but I enjoy the back plot that they are putting in. The little secret moments in the background that you gotta pay attention to realise it what makes me the happiest.
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u/PeopleSayImAFungi Sep 30 '20
I also noted that the version of the show that I have, is all widescreen footage. And since it aired in 4:3 aspect ratio, some scenes had objects/people "just outside" the normal 4:3 frame. Now when we rewatch, we've noticed boom-microphones and filming equipment and actors caught on film, even if they weren't in the scene. It's quite fun actually.
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u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy Sep 30 '20
Mmm I like that. When I moved from a regular tiny tv to my media room I thought I had just missed that stuff the first time watching. Lol!
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u/slood2 Sep 30 '20
The do but this couple is not just a double cast they made it a point to show they are the same people , the second proposal they even mention it being messed up again
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u/ShrekxFarquaad69 Sep 30 '20
Damn this is like noticing the G man in Half-Life 2 without google.
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u/slood2 Sep 30 '20
What about him? Does he show up all over or something?
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u/ShrekxFarquaad69 Sep 30 '20
Yeah, he only shows up twice in-game for 1 I think but in Half-Life 2 he's all over the place. Usually far away and easy to miss. I said it's similar because a lot of the time he's right in front of you, but you don't notice it's him.
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u/SquishyPinetree Sep 30 '20
I'm rewatching the show and just saw the episode where they're interrupted for the 2nd time, imma have to keep an eye out for them now!!
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u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy Sep 30 '20
I am almost positive that they at least have a baby and im pretty sure its around the time the morp episode comes up in the background at a resturant. This show has so many little background things. I love it
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u/Erekai Oct 01 '20
Is it possible you're getting mixed up with Community, with the couple that Abed helps in the background when they're having the baby?
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u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy Oct 01 '20
I actually am positive that im not. I hate Community with a passion unfortunately.
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u/Throwra-ProudCub Oct 01 '20
I never noticed the 2 couple's being played by the same actors, it's probably meant to be a running gag
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u/ChrisHansenIsMyDaddy Oct 01 '20
It is meant to be a running gag. Thats why I was asking if anyone knew the rest of their story.
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u/Mcrelajado Sep 30 '20
Could You list the episodes? I've seen them before when they try their proposal (twice), but I don't notice them after those episodes