Golf Cart Scene - MITM

[@munkleson8882]

I love that this was the turning point for Lois to start accepting Piama

[@ladyfire44]

This was the moment Lois finally realized how unfair she was to Piama and started treating her much better.

[@thatguyluke242]

Very true, like when it came to a thanksgiving episode and Francis and piama was having problems lois supported piama and talked and gave her advice as an equal

[@kendallrivers1119]

Yes, because she realized that she would never want Piama to feel how she felt with Hal's family. The Jeffersons did the same with Weezy and Jenny when she realized she didn't want to be the mother in law that Mother Jefferson was.

[@humps678]

The situations are different. The only reason Lois found it hard to accept Piama was because Francis didn't even tell his parents he got married. He blindsided them.

[@Spongecake2006]

@@humps678 I think she would have accepted her very well at first anyway but she would have been a bit nicer, and maybe wouldn’t have been as mean for as long

[@erichoule8990]

“You boys are on notice. If you ever drive a golf cart over a catered dinner and into a swimming pool again, there will be consequences” Hal is one awesome dad

[@sted21]

Fun thing is, that's something they very well could do again!

[@rosavillanueva5189]

Both of them.

[@endersdragon34]

Next time they will use a go kart instead

[@endersdragon34]

Maybe an ATV

[@MerSorax2007]

"You boys are on notice," what do you suppose Hal meant by "on notice "?

[@grlvworld]

I love how piama follows them and smiles approvingly at the boys who are now her family. She honestly fits right in.

[@kendallrivers1119]

She really does. And tbh she's actually just as strong, no nonsense and cunning as Lois and that's why despite how it started, their relationship does improve as the show goes on. Lois came to see Piama as a true member of the family after this episode.

[@dayschange2]

I really wish that we had gotten more of Piama. I loved her role in the family.

[@benjaminholton3661]

I just love piama

[@moneylover318]

Well let's see steals a woman's pet for treating her husband like crap. Has been arrested multiple times once for not leaving her home. Tossing her father's liquor for being an alcoholic. When she's pissed off at her husband she destroys his birthday gifts with the lois. I think it's fair to assume she is a 100% perfect for this family

[@parisbeech2180]

One of the greatest scene in the history of the show

[@warrenwintrode3698]

“We don’t know. We never know.” Priceless.

[@finnishnin]

I'm pretty sure Christopher Masterson ad libbed that and they said "Hey that works!" and kept it

[@jakerocinante1133]

If you’ve seen the whole episode you know the boys went straight for the jugular in their retaliation, the golf cart was grandpas gift, the dinner was heavily planned by the 2 aunts with expensive food, and grandpa was a huge civil war nut so ramming the statue was a bonus

[@parisbeech2180]

Greatest line in the show

[@animemanXLK]

Well they obviously planned it a little since the kids were ready to undo the table hooks

[@dantalv6973]

when they said that?

[@HookedOnSonics518]

I'm so proud of the boys for defending their mom like that!

[@lukelichtenthal5407]

Kris Bland Exactly. Lois may not be the best person but even she didn’t deserve that.

[@TyMarshall007]

if they were my kids and defending their mom like that I would be 100% Proud of them and give them a award

[@SupermarketSweep777]

They are kinda like the Bundy family. It's fine if they mess with each other, but there will be Hell to pay if someone else messes with them.

[@kyleeaton2660]

But as a result, they still get told off from an furious Lois, and possibly got grounded....again.

[@beastmasterbg]

Kyle Eaton she was proud of them , she just didnt admit it

[@lupinveil4939]

I love the synchronicity of the whole scene. All the boys start walking at the same time. Malcolm and Reese grabbing the table cloth. Francis not being at all surprised when Malcolm grabbed the wheel. And their faces as they all sank.

[@Nope2479]

I like that Francis trust malcoms judgement without saying a word because he knows malcom is smart. It’s a nice touch.

[@bgs7410]

Like Malcom and Reese both tripping up the two clowns during the fight

[@Tyrunner0097]

@@Nope2479 I love the slight head turn Francis makes, like he's saying to Malcolm, "Oh, so we ARE going to nail the statue."

[@JD1710a]

That's what I love about this family. As dysfunctional as they can be, when they have a common goal and work together... there's no better team.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@JD1710a Yep! Just like the Bundys. Isn't it ironic that the "dysfunctional" families have each other's backs more than so called perfect families? I couldn't see the Full House family do something like this for each other.

[@mujtabaellari2597]

I love the fact that even though they give each other shit all the time and make each others life horrible, they still will defend their own.

[@Zodiak34]

its called family ;)

[@s-094cam5]

It's a weird condition of loyalty. "Nobody gets to mess wit [INSERT FAMILY TITLE] but us!" Very common.

[@anja6983]

Thats called siblings. I also love how they used the little Kids

[@thetruth1306]

It’s called being born a male. Women wouldn’t have done this

[@ironmight4334]

Exactly, they would've done much worst!!!😄😄

[@MehIgotnothing]

"I told grandpa you tied me to the golf cart." Dewey is the best. 😂

[@AW-sx8hm]

... yeaaahh.

[@tempestates13]

Reese: "What?! I like it."

[@NoFlu]

Huh, guess the comment about Dewey being the one that is allowed to be rich and have fun in the last episode may actually be true

[@Stefanonimo]

We're back in the game!

[@harmonicajay91]

I love how Lois is secretly proud of them. She hardly berated them or promised punishment.

[@lisatheboywonder6744]

Ikr! When you watch it again you can tell she is cause she does not even raise her voice and does the generic ' I am very disappointed in you' we all seen how she is when she is genuinely mad. There was another time when she was calm when the boys did something bad. Reese hid a dirt bike from her cause she forbade it and ended up breaking his ankle. So they made it look like Craig her coworker ran over his ankle cause he was staying there at the time. Lois found out about the dirt bike and said ' lets call it a wash' cause it got Craig out of the house cause he was driving everyone insane and overstayed his welcome and he felt guilty about what he did and moved out.

[@slashbash1347]

Right? And Hal was the same way. He was very specific when naming their crime, but vague with the threat.

[@kendallrivers1119]

And you know where they get that from? Lois herself. You see exactly where the boys' true cunning and evil genius come from in the episode where Lois seeks revenge against the four mean girls that humiliated Reese. Mama Bear came out full throttle in that one LOL.

[@terrelltownsend8016]

I like how she "scolded" them.

[@humps678]

She knows that Hal's family had it coming but she had to maintain the "mother" stance and couldn't condone what the boys did out loud because it would just open more doorways for them to misbehave. So better to pretend she's disappointed in them than to admit Hal's family deserved what they got.

[@Cokedlr]

One of my favorite scenes from the entire series, so lucky i got to watch these when they were still new.

[@MissNayNay]

This is my favorite scene, too. When it was airing on network television in its prime years ago, I never go the hype. I didn't watch the show. Now, after all these years when they started streaming on Netflix and Hulu, I love this show. I feel like such a dummy. I really missed out while it was still a current show all those years ago. Man, if I could go back, I would. I miss the 2000s.

[@djunior874]

@@MissNayNay Don't be sad. You appreciate the show now, that's what really matters. There are still people out there who have no idea about this show or think it's not good.

[@Riskofrain527]

@@djunior874 it's an opinion. Not everyone has to like this show.

[@godlygamer911]

@@Riskofrain527 yeah and one is a wrong opinion

[@godlygamer911]

@Sid Plague congrats on having time progress?

[@mizuko6132]

A show like Malcolm in the middle was ahead of its time. Everything feels real. Notice the people don't look glamed up, they look like regular people. No laugh track. Creatively edited and written. Brutal dark honest truths but finding the comedy in misery. It exists in a time when tv still wanted to experiment. This is a perfect show. I would actually call it a masterpiece.

[@Joe_Parmesan]

It was a great way to start the millennium, especially after the Y2K panic. The only thing I might change about the show is adding an explanation for why the Krelboynes stopped making appearances, like they got accepted into the school that Hal made Malcolm turn down. Malcolm needed them to help balance out his behavior, because it oftentimes gave him purpose. Once they were gone, he became more angst-filled, but, I believe that side of his behavior was necessary to see as well

[@samuelbrown7831]

It was a nice blend of Seinfeld and miscellaneous, forgettable youth oriented sketch comedies featured from the mid 90's era MTV and Nickelodeon, that worked brilliantly before the rampant, callous cynicism that accompanied our post 9/11 world.

[@radi2986]

I agree completely

[@samirh2758]

yup!

[@bernielomax4702]

Does anyone know what “ahead of its time” means or is just something to say to try and sound smart?

[@XDaveOnPC]

1:37 I only see one thing in this scene : The four Horsemen of the apocalypse about to unleash hell on earth .

[@bobduncan3010]

X- DaveOnPC Francis is Death Reese is War Malcolm is Famine Dewey is Pestilence

[@pittland44]

I saw a man on a white horse, and Death was his name, and hell followed after him.

[@edwardflickinger949]

In wrestling terms: Francis - Undertaker Reese - Stone Cold Malcolm - Sting Dewey - I guess Rocky

[@TheMem513185]

i love, how calm and collected they look while driving

[@Carlos-ne3zf]

TheMemrosh513185 even while they slowly sink in the pool xD

[@TheMem513185]

Carlos Meza exactly!

[@silverscreen842]

TheMemrosh513185 No rage, no doubt, no regret. Just a calm breeze.

[@Blubableful]

Not a single fuck was given.

[@lime8823]

All part of the plan

[@JaePhalcon]

One of those moments that prove despite how Lois acts and how much they all treat each other... It proves that they love her and if anyone hurts her in anyway... They will strike back

[@Dracogame]

This scene is very similar to the clown fight in this regard.

[@CrownofMischief]

@@Dracogame both are incredible scenes

[@moneylover318]

@@Dracogame Just like when someone messes with her children if you had to choose between an angry mother bear wanting to kill you and Lois. It's safe to the choose the angry mother bear. Like when reese got humiliated by 4 girls

[@Numantino312]

nothing brings together warring factions like a common enemy

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@moneylover318 That episode is one of my favorites! Lois was unleashed and you finally see where Reese gets it from LOL.

[@blank557]

Catering a family reunion: 25K. Custom cake: 1K, getting payback on a bunch of snobs that made your mom cry: Priceless.

[@spartan113ish]

Who the fuck pays a thousand for one cake?

[@jamainegardner4193]

@@spartan113ish idiots, that's who.

[@spartan113ish]

Fair enough.

[@kellymoses8566]

@@spartan113ish rich people

[@robinabernathy2829]

@@spartan113ish A good wedding cake can easily be this much and more.

[@bklounge87]

2:58 Hal can't hide just how proud he is.

[@superlex611]

@Joseph - it was improvised

[@ladyfire44]

He and Lois were pretending to be mad, but are really proud of their boys for standing up to their relatives like that.

[@wingnightbackwards]

Reminds him of that time he organized a series of murders by prisoners

[@BraggHimself86]

Never make mom cry...the sons will retaliate!

[@ladyfire44]

Even Hal(having donned several layers of coats) when he gave his father the same tickle torture. I know Susan wasn't mentioned, but it was implied that she was the reason Hal's family and even Victor and Ida wished he married her. They all believed that because she was higher class and talented, Susan was the right girl for him. Whereas, Hal's family, Victor and Ida view Lois as a low class, pushy, and untalented control freak who would ruin his life.

[@mikegallant811]

If any one ever treats my mom like Hals family treated Lois, there will be hell to pay!

[@yanderefangirl8317]

Never mess with my family. I am very protective of all of my relatives. I make sure that my cousins are not using drugs, and I have scolded my sister three times for sneaking out at night. Now I check her room to make sure that she did not sneak out.

[@aaliyahdetroitqueen637]

Jeff Bragg fuck yea

[@seanmager1168]

Mike Gallant same as me...

[@ejr23]

Those uptight and rich snobs deserved all of this and then some.

[@fullhousefrek]

ejr23 yep

[@josh256m8]

I mean not all rich people are bad

[@godlygamer911]

@@josh256m8 that's true, some of the very few that earned it are good people, like Gates or Musk.

[@josh256m8]

The Rageaholic most of us are good there are few of these kinds people

[@godlygamer911]

@@josh256m8 ... You don't live in the real world if you actually believe that...

[@kevinclymo5910]

This was probably the first time the boys saw their mother cry, Hal was definitely proud of them for defending Lois. Also, this is my favorite scene of this show.

[@billdeco08]

Only other episode before this one where Lois cried was Health Scare, after Reese wished she was dead. Sadly, that was one of the episodes where Lois was at her worst.

[@Gashnaw]

Depends did Reese run away to join the army before or after this episodes? There was also the cancer scare (Which we only see the results of in the final episode) And i don't know if she cried but there was also the episode where Hal was arrested. There have been multiple episodes where Lois has been at her breaking point and multiple she has cried, but not necessarily in front of the boys.

[@Spiderwayne1945]

I love this part of the show as well. They may be at each other throats, but they are a family that sticks together. This reminds me of shameless.

[@ladyfire44]

After this episode in season 5

[@tempestates13]

That's like Kelly and Bud Bundy. They pick on each other but if someone else messes with them they have each other's back.

[@Rantandum]

I love how it looks like Lois is about to get her revenge, but instead she locks herself in a room and breaks down, cutting right to the boys getting revenge. Great scene!

[@Arliston458]

if you actually look Reese looks so happy like "What is mom about to do?!" but the second she starts crying he's like "oh hell nah"

[@daltysmilth]

I love how as much trouble as they all cause Lois and as much as they might complain about her and even be slightly afraid of her, when someone makes her cry, they take it on themselves to make that person pay.

[@thelordofsalem3044]

There's two versions of this episode where she cries in the closet and another one where she doesn't cry. I wonder why

[@hakulives2613]

What I really love is how Francis will take any opportunity to rant about how evil Lois is, but he's basically leading the charge when it comes to defending her

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

Notice how all the adults are screaming in shock and horror, while all the kids, dragged along to the grown-ups' boring dinner party, are all saying, "Cool!"

[@melindoranightsilver9298]

Well if you look, some of the kids were the ones who unlocked the table(s) so it fell to the ground (around 1:52 when Francis whistled). How they got them to do it I don't know

[@TealAquaRed]

MoonGlow Simon rewatched that episode not long ago. Those kids idolized Francis and stalked him the whole episode, so doing that for him probably took very little coaxing.

[@watzup9294]

Also didn't the kids hate their parents?

[@billdeco08]

@@watzup9294 Probably

[@TheNintendude1997]

Francis is always the leader.

[@RobertsonT100]

Ya notice Hal couldn't refrain from smiling what his kids did lol

[@ladyfire44]

Nether did Lois, even though she pretended to be mad at the boys. She was actually proud of them for standing up for her against their relatives

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

@Ordonity Yes he was

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

@Ordonity I watched the entire show, moron. And literally tons of people in the comments are saying the same thing, he was proud of them.

[@nikgokuhil]

I thought they would go for a pizza or something from how it looked

[@WereDictionary]

He's also oddly specific in his condition lol

[@TheBardPlays]

It makes sense now why Hal/Lois say in the season finale that the life of luxury is meant for Dewey, not Malcolm. That trust fund will help a ton.

[@Cheesy930]

But Hal's dad was broke before he died

[@CommanderChronicles]

and thats why hal had to turn to crime making crystal meth...

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Why though?

[@milowolfface9392]

It is actually said through out the show multiple times that Dewys life will be breeze and easy. Same for Malcom having a tough 1 but achieving more because of it. If only for the talents that they have.

[@girlgenius2543]

hugedebt Dewey is a musical genius. It starts when he’s a kid and teaches himself every day for 15 minutes how to play the piano, and goes all the way up to him actually building his own piano, he has a talent that is easy and natural to him that will carry him far in life and give him the lap of luxury and adoration, unlike Malcom who has to struggle for his happiness.

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

Considering that they're getting themselves banned from all future family functions, the song lyric at 2:14 is apt: "Cause if we're going out, we're going out with style!"

[@MissNayNay]

I noticed that, lol.

[@filmreviewer117]

Never noticed that until now

[@Sarah-jn9nz]

Francis is the cousin all the adults hate but the kids love

[@markrobinson9394]

No surprise there. He's the most destructive and worst influence of the family. I'd argue that Reese, Malcolm and Dewey turned out the way they did as a direct result of taking Francis' side against Lois.

[@moonlight-im8ik]

Lmao he reminds me of my older cousin, he was so cool, us the kids looked up to him

[@RamesesBolton]

I'm the black sheep in my family, but the kids all like me best, even on first meeting me and sometimes before I've even said a word. My family hate it, but I find it hilarious 🤣

[@princessmarlena1359]

I’m like that with my nieces, nephews, and younger cousins. Black sheep and proud of it.

[@evgeniblanchard675]

Francis is basicaly a reflection of Lois but he have 3 brothers to get us his childish self from time to time.

[@trillgates2452]

"What are you going to do?" "We don't know." "We never know." 😂 I just love how comfortable they are with the crazy shit they pull.

[@maxfrankow1238]

Trill Gates they are agents of chaos lol. They live to destroy and create mayhem.

[@GrimReaper-vr8hc]

Trill Gates my favorite line from the show..

[@evanjohnson1299]

@@maxfrankow1238 I guess some boys just want to watch the world burn.

[@jakerocinante1133]

Trill Gates by the way they were marching you new it would be epic, and it was, perfect vengeance

[@edwardflickinger949]

If I were to compare the boys to dictators or authoritarians: Dewey - Caligula (young but not to be under estimated) Malcolm - Napoleon (brilliant in his way of thinking and slyness) Reese - Attila the Hun (Vicious, ruthless and knows no boundaries) Francis - Genghis Khan (Speaks for itself)

[@spencerbowden2979]

Francises veteran delinquent experience Malcolm’s brains Reese’s wreckless nature And Dewey’s manipulative cunning. All mixed up into one epic revenge.

[@proctorritter5176]

The four of them could’ve became the most successful criminal team if they wanted to lol

[@ashleightompkins3200]

Combined with a familial lack of giving a shit, miracles can happen. Especially when a golf cart is involved

[@chandlerrose4545]

Dewey Salazar Well I have a funny feeling Reese would get them busted

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

Don't forget Francis's unexpected ability to recruit accomplices as a crucial ingredient.

[@samuraiboy497]

DND terms Francis the rogue malcom the wizard Reese the barbarian dewy the mastermind rogue subclass

[@mikelee-pw2cy]

Damn this was how you remember the early 2000s miss badass shows like these

[@beastmasterbg]

Yeah the new shows suck No creativeness from 2010 on

[@mikelee-pw2cy]

Yes no orginality

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

hey! what about Boardwalk Empire?

[@mikelee-pw2cy]

TheOfficialPhoenixTV sorry never heard of it before

[@creddieguy7216]

@@mikelee-pw2cy Early 2000s was Magic

[@Rasmorak]

The golf cart scene is one of the best scenes in television history. It's profound, and delivers an extremely powerful message about family without a single word spoken.

[@Clawsome-Clips]

You know, for all the crap and emotional strain they put their mom through, in the end, they still loved her and stood up for her. Now that's what I call family.

[@ethanharmer5151]

To be fair, Lois put her kids through some serious abusive shit too. That family terrifies the shit out of me

[@serenity9926]

@@ethanharmer5151 lol

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@ethanharmer5151 Lol well dang man, you must have grown up pampered because most real families are like Malcolm's or The Bundys tbh lol. I grew up in a black household and that's just normal for us especially.

[@ethanharmer5151]

@@kendallrivers1119 Umm their behavior was literally cartoonish. One of the best parts of the show is that every character is basically a human cartoon. Maybe you should watch the show again, because as relatable as their relationships are, the things they do are very unrealistic and exaggerated. Thats literally why the show is entertaining. edit: lol did you not even watch this clip? Are you really you going to say that you and your siblings have done anything close to what these kids did? People do some crazy shit, but this show pushes those limits every episode. I am from a family of nine and we are pretty dysfunctional, but I am not going to pretend that we compare to the actual insantiy of Malcolm's family.

[@rodolforodriguez4447]

Family is crazy

[@shouko4218]

2:15 Can we talk about how gracefully Reese and Malcolm grabbed for the table cloth?!

[@darcat26]

Thanks for pointing it out lol

[@MisterAutist]

Nice Akane PFP

[@brtha3beats]

Super funny

[@gregzebra7324]

Piama always kills me during this scene. How proud she looks while they’re destroying the table, chasing after the boys so she doesn’t miss a thing. Sometimes it’s the unspoken stuff that’s funniest

[@OldDistantHermit]

Goddamn I miss this show

[@kasparovbobby8575]

indeed

[@KeithJMcG-qz8vr]

Best show ever made!

[@OldDistantHermit]

I learned that they were never released on DVD in North America except for the first season. How lame.

[@KeithJMcG-qz8vr]

Yeah, but it’s on Netflix now, which is great!

[@kennysboat4432]

but now it is gone off netflix

[@Albert-x8g]

"I am so very disappointed in all of you" The most insincere reprimand. She loved that her children defended her.

[@MovieLover1995]

The song is, “The Last Rock Show” by Bowling For Soup. For those who were wondering.

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

Thank you

[@brianfrost303]

Thanks!

[@dsc_mrn]

Fun fact: they also sung the P&F theme

[@dsc_mrn]

@@pap-fr phineas and ferb my guy

[@ZorroCeleste1]

lmao, the main singer also did Sonic Unleashed's Endless Possibility.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

This has to be the best scene in the series, this moment revealed so much heart

[@wikidclownchris]

Love how you can see hal trying not to laugh

[@libo2000]

He's so proud.

[@slashbash1347]

Well, they did what he never could do himself; stand up to his family.

[@oliverm3589]

If you do that again there will be dire consequences! But not this time...

[@jaimeandrescastro7430]

I love how Hal smiled. He was so proud of his boys lol

[@larnregis]

2:15 Wow, the expression, the style, the timing. The coordinated take of the table cloth, it's like an orchestrated well choreographed dance of destruction. Perfect 10

[@slashbash1347]

The taking of the tablecloth is interesting to me because of how different Malcolm and Reese are, but when someone messes with their mother, they're like a well-oiled machine.

[@aa-ze5cz]

For those not aware, earlier in the episode the little kids (who undo the table) had some sort of obsession about Francis lol. So him getting them to go to work is pretty hilarious lol.

[@Howyaduing]

Don’t forget the horror story he told of the traumatizing to the core

[@KrizoZyon]

It was hilarious and cute at same time, they even wanted to be with him for family picture instead of their own parents.😂

[@sil3ntkn1ght27]

Love how Malcom just casually reaches up and steers the cart into the statue!

[@Tyrunner0097]

And Francis' look at Malcolm like he was saying, "Oh so we ARE going to hit the statue."

[@michaelmythology]

Piama looks so proud of the boys.

[@ursaminor9780]

That's how you know you've got a good family: if they make your life sometimes seem like hell, but rain down real hellfire on anyone who messes with you.

[@Roboglenn387]

"We drove 3 blocks before aunt Claire let go of the door handle." I just noticed that on rewatch. And Hal checking the side-view mirror at 2:46 is a nice touch.

[@Kaboomboo]

One of the great humanizing moments for Lois. Super tough and no nonsense but vulnerable as well. A lot of people can relate to her.

[@ryvan697]

I love how all the little cousins even pitched it to help.

[@cadetp4939]

I guess they disliked their parents too

[@KrizoZyon]

​@@cadetp4939 and in this episode, they had some obsession about Francis.

[@brianfrost303]

The whole family saw that look in Lois's eye and expected her to do something epic about being wronged.. because that's how Lois operates, and they all were ready to have her back. But when when they heard her cry instead... hiding in defeat. They knew that these people needed to pay.

[@chris_zed7425]

Reese huge grin seeing how pissed off lois is expecting chaos and destruction only to get pissed off himself. Its the small touches added

[@zachhaywood1564]

The best part to me is how you can tell Hal actually couldn't be more proud of them.

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

Aunt Amelia: 1:24: "Oh, God, more drama from that woman..." (sniff) 2:07: "The cake! The cake! THE CAAAAAAAAAAAKE!" Every snob who grouses about how sick they are of the little people's whining deserves to have their cake stepped on.

[@edwardflickinger949]

The second Amelia has that snide comment the boys though "That's it! You had your fun with our mom and now we have our fun with you clowns!"

[@princessmarlena1359]

Not one of them bothered to rescue the cake (or attempt it). Getting hit by a slow moving golf cart isn’t going to seriously injure or kill you. But these rich pampered snobs aren’t used to doing any lifting or even taking action.

[@marcohidalgo1101]

Aunt Amelia should have her name changed to Karen. It suits her personality better.

[@WereDictionary]

I love this. This is like a big brother instinct, as in "We are the only ones who can mess with Mom". And then take the fall for her. And get chewed out by her for it. With all the pranks, psychological games and meltdowns this series had, this is the best scene out of it. It declares unbroken, undying support, even though none of the family members would ever admit it.

[@vitorfray]

2:57 Hal's contained smile is just priceless

[@bleachbleachBLEACHER]

Gotta love the calm fury. Coming from a family whose primary means of communication seems to be screaming, the pensive silence this act was perpetrated with speaks volumes higher of just how infuriated they are than anything else they could've done would have.

[@Tyrunner0097]

The last thing you want to see is a crazy person be so angry, they're calm. That's when they're at their most dangerous.

[@therealwilldalbey]

Screaming is when you can still make peace. Silence is when words are no longer an option.

[@elebexm415]

my dad calls this episode one of his all time favourites, because in his words, 'it's the one time the entire family works together and its in order to get back at someone else'

[@russelllahna2268]

As a man from a petty, spiteful family full of petty, spiteful people, I can confirm that this is how we most efficiently bond.

[@watchmeyodel]

Louis' fake disciplinary at the end was as close as to telling the boys that she really loves em throughout the whole series

[@56postoffice]

This was brilliant. Revenge at its finest. They even went down with the ship(cart).

[@sirknight3180]

The faces they make when they are slowly sinking into the pool is just the best, it’s if they have accepted the what was coming and decided to go with it.

[@slashbash1347]

I love Malcolm taking the wheel to hit that statue as one additional "fuck you."

[@SteadyEddie1983]

"What're you going to do?" "We don't know. We never know."

[@Figs3]

I love the look Francis' wife gives after he sees them destroy the cake/table.

[@masterchief1992HHQ]

1:31 it was at that moment we knew shit was going down

[@tacodog767]

sean-o bigcaff, that music is just perfect.

[@alextettenborn269]

Lois face at 0:52 was excellently, so much emtion in one expression JK absolutely aced the role, captured both sides of the character perfectly, from the obnoxious bullying side ofvthe character while still capturing her inner vulnerabilities

[@israelite2204]

I love how Dewey,always the most innocent one (hes not always innocent, but always the "most innocent") leads the rebellion.

[@therealwilldalbey]

He was in the back at first. Weird.

[@joshuawalker6863]

I love how in this show the few times they defend each other it's in a big way.

[@TheJobberHunter]

I have family like that. My cousin and Igot back at them for making my mom cry. We destroyed their 4th of July cookout. Fireworks in the grill what a light show.

[@coveruplies]

cool, hope you don't get sued

[@TheJobberHunter]

coveruplies nope just banned from all future parties

[@RobynNightShade]

My extended family are jerks. I just ignore em. My mum and sister give em lip if they turn up and start running their mouths

[@bobduncan3010]

RobynNightShade same but they only hate me and my dad

[@secretdoritoagent8186]

Liar.

[@SuperTimLand]

I like to imagine they went from thinking "ive never heard mom cry before.." to blind rage when they realized who was responsible

[@Sweet_Venom0027]

Remember folks, never peeve off/insult people who have no restrictions and a tendency toward mindlessly destructive behavior. Especially if family is involved.

[@Kindisbetter]

I love that the boys defended their mother’s honor. Well done. Lois was the most underrated actor on the set. Kids are still being told if there are lumps in the milk, “chew it!”

[@winnerjoin]

The ultimate, you don't talk shit about our mom scene in history.

[@timegirl55123]

They would include France's wife in the family pic, but not lois. Evil people

[@ladyfire44]

Their reminder that they don't accept Lois as part of their family and their wishes that Hal had married Susan.

[@renoxblackthorne9131]

Or Ida and Victor pulled some crap on their wedding

[@MegumiHayashida]

*Francis:* "Alright, everybody ready?" *Dewey:* "I was born ready." I C O N I C 😂

[@Joe_Parmesan]

it's fitting too, because Dewey was born on the front lawn, during a family fight, while it was raining lol

[@MTTT19]

An important lesson: When someone does something horrible to you or someone you care about, you have every right to do something much worse back to them.

[@lesgalloiseries]

I had the feeling they went easy on them.

[@s-094cam5]

Given the clown fight, they certainly went easy on 'em.

[@fullhousefrek]

I'm kinda surprised Lois wasn't more appreciative for it. You'd think she would be.

[@ladyfire44]

Actually she was appreciative and was only pretending to be mad about it. Lois didn't want her sons to know that she really appreciated the fact they defended her honor. She wasn't doing such a good job hiding it, because she was smiling and Hal saw it.

[@promisnwekenta9703]

Please dont spread this message, its wrong. And dont assume jack shit.

[@gadfageyar]

I love it, the basic message is "Noone gets to make our mom miserable but us!"

[@TheCHEESEG]

*makes mom cry* Kids: "so you have chosen death"

[@citonita2207]

This was the BEST episode of the show. Everything before it built up to this!

[@oxnerd]

The level of direction for a scene like this, for basically all scenes in the show, would be unheard of today. And for a comedy too. That’s insane.

[@SailorYue]

2:12 it was at this moment Piama realized just how much in love she was with Francis

[@LEONthemercenarie]

They took this show off of netflix! T_T I was in the mood to watch Malcolm in the Middle but when I went on there they didn't have it

[@Chronicthekid]

LEONthemercenarie Hulu has it.

[@twiggythetorterra9643]

I know. I haven’t even finished the series yet. The nerve!

[@jasonondich9935]

LEONthemercenarie it's on hulu now homie

[@damariusgriffin]

Same

[@usmanchughtai1751]

Same with Firefly. They just remove all these good shows for some reason

[@lazarus8447]

This shows just how much they really love their mother.

[@youknow227]

She isn't they want but the mother they need

[@sophiab6239]

Francis’ smirk, the way they lean down and grab the table cloth, how they sink all the way down with the cart... masterful.

[@carrot2169]

i was born ready

[@jeffery9543]

The music playing as they march is honestly what ties everything in the scene together and makes it perfect :) This show will always be my favourite.

[@alfienorman]

I love how they were in the pool and they were looking like “This was a good idea and I’m proud of myself”

[@justcogitating]

Love Reese's goofy smile at 1:06

[@anthonyporrasmarmolejo5618]

he know shit is about to happen jaja hes inn

[@FlashEarth89]

He's crazy! Like always haha!

[@iviaverick52]

"We don't know. We never know!" One of the most touching scenes of family loyalty in this entire series, while also being hilarious.

[@parkerbarnett6684]

2:13 it was at this moment that Piama knew, she made the right choice in men

[@chuckschuldinerisgodly]

ya don't understand how much I fuckin love this show, and this scene? a freakin chef's kiss- the boys backing up for Lois, Piama being in for it, the boys' wrecklessness, their 'calmness' and coolness while doing all those from their march to the whole thing, the pop punk/punk rock/pop rock bgm, and Hal being obviously proud- aaaaaaaA

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

The way all 4 brothers simultaneously lock in to avenge Lois is the best moment in the show's history.

[@davidekstrand8544]

Piama: What are you going to do? Francis: We don’t know. We never know.

[@vsgfilmgroup]

Cuts off before the best part, where Lois looks behind her and asks if the window's blowing too hard on Piama. Lois realizes that she was doing to Piama exactly what Hal's family had been doing to her for years and she turns it around right in that moment.

[@WereDictionary]

I find this scene oddly heartwarming. Also it shows how organized the boys can be if the need arises. Lois is humiliated, disgraced and socially dead in the eyes of the hosts. The boys know that their mother cares a lot more about her social status than they do about their own. So, in order to get out of there with Lois' reputation as intact as it can be, they basically have to outperform her in terms of scandals. This scene really shows that the boys care a great deal about their mother, even if no one would admit it.

[@hellofellowhumanbeings]

It's not about reputation. Hal's family doesn't like Lois at all even if she tries her best. What they did was getting back at them, getting revenge for what they did to their mom.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Someone always has something negative or nasty to say about Lois. She was kind in this scene.

[@awsomemiz33]

I love how in an instant it went from Lois being in charge to the boys being in charge. Lois tried soooo hard to just fit in and be good enough for Hal's family, and the second Hal's family united to gang up on Lois the boys gang up to bring chaos and destruction. Easily my favorite moment from the whole show.

[@mrthejayvion8211]

1:30 Collective "OH HELL NO!!" looks lol

[@flair541]

I think one of my favorite little bits is that "More drama" line. You can sense the boys about to make some kind of excuse, say something of some sort... Then they say something so cold hateful all of them change expressions between shots. You feel them instantly go from confusion to "War has been declared. Get the nukes!"

[@101919571]

My favorite scene from that show! "We don't know. We never know." Lol!

[@LabRat1210]

Hearing Lois crying broke me as a kid.

[@e2k102]

Lois in the end is really saying thank you to her sons without really saying it and treating Piama better

[@PapiyoneVineland]

Piama was so impressed watching her prince being a legend in that cart. :3

[@lintrixgaming2291]

Like I how the guys just hopped onto the Golf Cart Together as if they already planned everything and knew what they were doing. Pure Geniuses

[@stephenjohnston7630]

The best sequence in one of the best series of all time. I love them all.