00:00Cause you make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven
00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo
00:08And today we're counting down our picks for the easter eggs and callbacks in the Malcolm in the Middle revival
00:14If you haven't watched it yet, there will be spoilers ahead
00:17What did you see?
00:20Everything
00:22Number 10, Minty Mints
00:25If you've just about banished the Minty Mint jingle from your brain
00:29Here it comes bouncing right back
00:31They're cool, they're fresh, they'll clean your breath
00:33Minty Mints are your breath's friend
00:34You're welcome
00:35In the original series, Malcolm finds himself smitten with a girl
00:39Whose intellectual wavelength is, let's say, a few stations away from his own
00:44Desperate to connect with her, he borrows a classic Reese move
00:47And it works, perhaps a little too well
00:50Who do you think invented the spoon?
00:52Paleo?
00:53Spoonie Spoonicus
00:57Spoonie Spoonicus
00:58That is so awesome
01:00Anyway, Minty Mints themselves are still alive and well
01:03And if you look really closely, you can even spot them on grocery store shelves in the revival
01:09Just in time to make sure that jingle sets up shop in your brain for good
01:21If you're the youngest in your family, you already know the bittersweet reality of hand-me-downs
01:26And this family is no different
01:28When I had little kid problems, I'd just go to dad and he'd clown around and make me feel better
01:36Sharp-eyed fans might spot a familiar face tucked away in Kelly's room, the iconic plushie from season one's cheerleader
01:43Dewey's obsession starts with a harmless TV ad
01:46Then spirals fast as the toy's sugary voice flips into a tiny mob boss, rambling about hidden cash and ominous
01:54consequences if he doesn't take it home
01:56Your parents have lots of money, they're just hiding it
01:59But I don't want you to buy me for me, it's for your own good
02:03I didn't want to tell you this, but if you don't buy me, you'll die
02:08Maybe Kelly inherited that same imaginative streak to claim the toy as their own
02:13And while you're scanning the room for easter eggs, keep an eye out for nods to Cynthia, too
02:18You remember Cynthia, right?
02:20Come on, this is exciting! I mean, I'm so disoriented! Get me away from that heavy machinery!
02:28Number 8. L stands for value
02:30Say L stands for value to any Malcolm in the Middle fan, and you'll instantly spot the real ones
02:36Torshi can't blame me for forgetting I've been so busy lately
02:40Seems like I'm always hitting the weights at the gym, working on the guns
02:44Craig, aisle 7
02:46This is a fantastic visual gag from Lois' days at Lucky Aid, where we all know the L really should
02:52have stood for low budget
02:53But we digress
02:54In this season, Lois is swept up in the stress of planning her and Hal's 40th anniversary
02:59Leaving her Lucky Aid dazed in the rearview mirror
03:02Still need a 200 pack of votive candles and a thousand feet of ruby tassel garland
03:07Oh, there's gold
03:08No, 40th anniversary's ruby, not gold
03:10Get in the game, Hal
03:11However, she has brought a little piece of it home, as you can see on the fridge
03:15A reminder that whether it's 2006 or 2026, the struggle to stretch a dollar never really goes out of style
03:22You're on sale and I can return them
03:23I knew it was important to you
03:25Go away!
03:26Number 7
03:27Check out those posters
03:28The revival doesn't just reunite the core clan
03:31It's a veritable homecoming for some of the show's supporting players
03:35Many of whom make their way to the big anniversary party
03:38We decided to do one last caper for old time's sake
03:42Nice statue head
03:45I came
03:47I sawed
03:48I conquered
03:49But even those who don't appear in the flesh still leave their mark
03:53Take Jessica, for example
03:55The babysitter-turned-master manipulator who could out-Lois Lois herself
04:00It wasn't really what she said
04:02It was more the way she said it
04:04Oh, that's baked on
04:05You're gonna need some cleanser for that
04:06Oh, okay
04:09Go on
04:10Okay
04:11Reese is easy, but she's good
04:13While Leah faces off with a particularly pesky classmate
04:17Eagle-eyed fans will spot a familiar face peering out from the posters on the wall
04:21That wild mane is unmistakable
04:23It's too bad she couldn't make it in person
04:25But we like to imagine she's off living her best life in France
04:29Why do you take such delight in humiliating someone who shouldn't even be on your radar?
04:35Wow
04:37You really are cool
04:42Number 6
04:43The Mr. Waffles mascot
04:45Remember that time Reese joined the army to deal with his broken heart
04:49After his girlfriend dumped him for Malcolm?
04:51One of our sons stole his brother's girlfriend
04:53Which made him run away from home and join the army
04:58We don't even know where he is
05:00Of course, it doesn't take him long to bail
05:02And it turns out he's not exactly built for desert life
05:05Well, not without a pep talk from Mr. Waffles first
05:08Do you ever want to taste my buttery goodness again?
05:11You know I do
05:13Reese, listen to me
05:14I now have 20% more blueberries in every box
05:18My legs
05:19They plump up in the batter
05:23They're so juicy that way
05:25Turns out there's a lot Reese will suffer through for a decent breakfast
05:28Especially one with 20% more blueberries in every box
05:32Now, we don't think we're hallucinating when we say that we spotted good old Mr. Waffles at the grocery store
05:38Maybe the world is finally ready for Mrs. Waffles to have her moment too
05:42Whatever happened to Mrs. Waffles? She was hot
05:45Yes, she was
05:46But she didn't increase product awareness in girls 3 to 18 a single percent
05:52Number 5
05:53Monkey Butler at your service
05:54Let's talk about the monkey butler
05:57The one that proves capuchins aren't always nature's little helpers
06:00And easily one of the most unhinged sitcom subplots ever aired
06:16This capuchin essentially turns Craig's home into a fortress of simian chaos
06:21By the time Hal bursts in to rescue his friend
06:24The whole thing has spiraled into something that feels part sitcom
06:27Part psychological thriller
06:29And part fever dream
06:31What the hell's wrong with that monkey?
06:32He's crazy
06:34Well, he picked the wrong guy to mess with
06:37Oh no, God, please don't
06:41It's hilarious
06:42But there's also something slightly unsettling about this whole plot
06:45In the revival, if you look closely
06:47You might even spot a poster that feels like a nod to this storyline
06:51Did someone pitch it as a horror movie inspiration?
06:53We wouldn't be surprised
06:55What do you want?
06:56Revenge
06:56What did I do?
06:58Number 4
06:58Connie the Bowling Ball
07:00Malcolm is a genius who excels at many things
07:03On that note, when it comes to bowling
07:05He throws an excellent gutter ball
07:08You're not gonna throw another gutter ball this time
07:09Mom, just let me bowl
07:11Okay, okay
07:17That's a good effort, Malcolm
07:19His humiliation reaches its peak
07:21When Lois suggests he use a lighter lime green ball
07:25With Connie engraved on it
07:27Typically reserved for children
07:28Even with Connie's help
07:30Malcolm's performance is a spectacular disaster
07:33And one of his most memorable comedic meltdowns
07:36You want a strike?
07:37I'll give you a strike
07:38Here's your damn strike
07:44Fast forward to the present
07:46And there's Connie
07:47Proudly displayed among the family's garage treasures
07:50It's certainly an interesting keepsake
07:52A trophy commemorating one of Malcolm's most epic fails
07:55Some families keep medals
07:57This family keeps reminders that yes, life really is unfair
08:01When she puts it that way, I really can't argue with her
08:04Are you kidding me?
08:05We're one slot above try oat milk
08:07I know
08:08Sucks to feel like you don't matter
08:10Number 3
08:11Roller skates
08:12Cast your mind back to season 1
08:14When Malcolm decides it's finally time
08:16To get roller skating lessons from Hal
08:18To boost his street hockey skills
08:20Dad
08:22I want skating lessons
08:28Son, you know once you start
08:30There's no going back
08:32I know
08:33Hal has plenty of unexpected talents across the series
08:36But this one might be the most colorful
08:38His teaching style is unique
08:41But it works
08:42And glide
08:43And glide
08:44Let your arms work with
08:46Slow down
08:48Slower
08:49Slower
08:50Two decades on
08:51It seems Hal has quite literally hung up his skates
08:54Now displayed in the garage like a badge of honor
08:56You can even spot them during Francis and Piyama's
08:59Um, let's call it Trip to Funky Town
09:01Are the skates officially retired?
09:03Or does Hal still sneak in the occasional solo skate session?
09:07Do you care?
09:10I like the breeze
09:13Number 2
09:14Brush up your Latin
09:15In the original series
09:17The phrase
09:18Life is unfair
09:18Famously belted out
09:20In the opening theme song
09:21Boss of me
09:22By they might be giants
09:23Pretty much sums up the entire show
09:25You're not the boss of me now
09:27You're not the boss of me now
09:29And you're not so big
09:33Life is unfair
09:36It's basically a musical lens through which the characters see the world
09:40Fast forward 20 years and a whole new generation later
09:43And yeah, life is still playing by the same rules
09:46Life is unfair
09:51In fact, they even seem to be teaching that in Leah's fancy private school
09:55Take a closer look at the school crest
09:57And if your Latin's up to scratch
09:59You'll spot the motto
10:00Vita iniquum
10:02And yes, it translates to exactly what you think
10:05Life's unfair
10:06Robert Topolsky has pretty compelling research
10:08That endorphin levels actually spike
10:10When members of an in-group exclude or attack members of an out-group
10:13At least with chimpanzees
10:15Number 1
10:16Welcome Home Bernard
10:17Bernard the hamster is the stuff of Malcolm in the Middle legend
10:21A humble class pet who became the star of one of the show's most beloved running gags
10:26Let me see him
10:27You can't have him
10:28That's alright, I can wait
10:30Next week is my turn to have him
10:33We're gonna have a lot of fun
10:35When Dewey finds out Bernard's next caretaker is a total jerk
10:39He pulls off an epic rescue
10:41Bernard keeps reappearing in the background throughout the season
10:44Ending with a surprise cameo in Alaska in the season's finale
10:53In the revival
10:54Bernard makes a triumphant return
10:56Rolling into Hal and Lois' anniversary party
10:59Just after the glitter explosion
11:01Even with Frankie Muniz' real-life family in attendance
11:05Bernard steals the spotlight
11:07After all
11:08No party is complete without the show's most unexpected VIP
11:11Did you spot any other easter eggs?
11:20Share them in the comments
11:22Hit the abandonment
11:26How did you launch people
11:28After every
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