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Lol. Lmao even

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[-] ratboy@hexbear.net 28 points 1 month ago

Also I never thought about how little media shows families realistically. But even then it's still a father raising three kids and providing for a stay at home wife which is....lol. Maybe it was doable pre-2008 though.

[-] ComradeMonotreme@hexbear.net 34 points 1 month ago

Lois isn't a stay-at-home mother, despite having 4 children, she works part-time at a large pharmacy store and some other gigs. I believe it also talks about how despite having a college degree, she is unable to find better work due to long gaps of unemployment due to pregnancy and child-rearing.

[-] ratboy@hexbear.net 22 points 1 month ago

Oh shit that's right I totally forgot! Damn that is pretty surprising considering the time it came out

[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago

Malcolm in the Middle is down right Marxist in its portrayal of class antagonisms compared to literally every other sitcom.

[-] ratboy@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Damn okay maybe it's time for a rewatch

[-] Biggay@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago

I mean its still possible but its like the person has to be petit bourgeois to make it. A business owner like auto repair or car dealership or (maybe) dentist.

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