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entertainment1d ago
No generation is safe from the nostalgia industry – just look at the disappointing Malcolm in the Middle reboot
- The Guardian opinion argues the Malcolm in the Middle reboot lacks the original show’s social realism and subversive edge.
- The author says the reboot is not terrible but far less 'spiky and unruly' than the original.
- The piece points to other 1990s-2000s reboots, noting they lean on comfort viewing for aging audiences.
- The author links the reboot trend to corporate consolidation and the 2019 Disney-Fox merger driving content.
- The piece argues audiences crave nostalgia but may miss the original show's critique of class and economy.
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