WandaVision Opening Edited With Malcolm In The Middle Theme Song
A fan edited the WandaVision opening with the Malcolm in the Middle theme song, and it fits perfectly. WandaVision is Disney+’s first television entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) as they are apparently trapped within a small town, living out a sitcom-esque fantasy. Each episode of the genre-bending series WandaVision moves through another decade of television history, blending standards of the era with specific references to shows like Bewitched, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Brady Bunch, and more.
Malcolm in the Middle was a popular FOX sitcom that debuted in January 2000 and ran for seven seasons. It followed Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), the third of four (eventually five) kids in a dysfunctional, working-class family. Malcolm’s high IQ led him to test into the "gifted" class, and he would break the fourth wall to complain to the audience about school and his family. The series also starred Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, and Cloris Leachman, the latter of whom won two of the series’ seven Emmy Awards.
WandaVision’s tendency to blend visual references of an era can be subtle, but in the case of episode 6, Malcolm in the Middle was an obvious touchstone. Wanda’s twin sons Billy (Julian Hilliard) and Tommy (Jett Klyne) even mimicked Malcolm’s fourth wall-breaking narration throughout the episode. The reference came through most clearly in the style of episode 6’s title sequence. YouTube channel The GOAT Movie Podcast quickly demonstrated this by creating a mashup of WandaVision visuals with Malcolm’s theme song. Check it out below:
This fan edit emphasizes just how spot-on WandaVision’s Malcolm in the Middle parody is. The font for each character’s name is nearly identical, and the edit includes cuts of cartoons and B-movies from the original title sequence that completely fit with the look and feel of the MCU show. However, by using "Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants, this edit erases the creepy WandaVision version of a 2000s theme song.
Throughout the miniseries, WandaVision has hidden clues in seemingly innocuous sitcom parody songs. In this case, the haunting lyrics warn Wanda: "Don’t try to fight the chaos. Don’t question what you’ve done," and ask, "What if it’s all illusion?" The frenetic pace of the theme sequence – even catching Wanda in the middle of brushing her teeth – seems to suggest her deteriorating mental state in WandaVision, on top of the lyrics bringing up her insecurities about what her powers have done to the town. It’s safe to say WandaVision has created the deepest, and possibly most disturbing, Malcolm in the Middle parody ever.
Source: The GOAT Movie Podcast
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