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ABC Family: The Middleman ask javi a question, part 10

ask javi a question, part 10

ask javi a question, part 10

Monday means the start of a new week, a brand-new episode of 'The Middleman,' and yet another chance for you, the viewers, to be part of an upcoming JAVI-CAST! You know, our exclusive vlog where 'MM' creator and executive producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach answers your questions.

So, if you want to join in the JAVI-CAST, comment, comment, comment!

But you gotta be quick about it: He's filming WEDNESDAY. Now, tell us
what you want to know.

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dreamingwatcher's picture

Not sure if this got through last time, so I'm asking again.

Figuring the Middleman was 17 and a Senior in high school when Fred got hurt during the football game makes him 35, Matt Keeslar's age, or 36. From what he said about the difference in his and Lacey's age in The Cursed Tuba Contingency that makes her 25 or 26, correct? Is Wendy the same age?

Middallion's picture

Hi Javi! Love the show, I was just wondering... how does "Stump the Band" work? Don't get me wrong, Noser is totally awesome, but he doesn't seem to actually play any of the songs he is challenged with. He just does his cute smiling thing and purrs "Yeah, I know it." So how do WE know that Noser knows?

Thanks!

Kyranist's picture

I just love this show. Pillow lips is a good name for Matt Keeslar. I am glad that ABC is taking a chance in bringing in something that is kinda on the fringes with the plot and music. I love it that Dub-Dub kicks butt and is smart about it too. Lacey is great with her vegan psychology quips. Noser is like the wise man with all the answers but wants you to figure it out. Ida has that hard edge to her that keeps Dub-Dub on her toes. Keep up the great work and keep it coming.

wayoutjunk's picture

Hey Javi!

I just wanted to know if you have written any more of the episodes for this season?

Also, how have the ratings been so far?

primitiveskin's picture

Javi, typically, in comic books, bad things eventually happen when you incarcerate too many bad guys in the same place, e.g., Arkham Asylum in the Batman mythos. Could there be a Middleman Revenge Squad plotting away in Greenland, right at this moment, even as we speak...?

Some people dream in black-and-white,
And others dream in color.
But when I see you in my sleep,
My dreams are sweet-and-sour.

cupidsxXxarrow's picture

Javi, I've noticed in episodes such as the "The Ectoplasmic pan-hellenic investigation", there are many scenes where one would expect the cast and crew to just break out laughing in the middle of them. Were there scenes where you just had to take a break because it was too hard to go through it all without your lungs exploding from suppressing all of that laughter? For example when Matt is on the Heydar talking to Natalie in that girly-girlish tone? (Which I thought he was a bit better at than you would think. <3)

gbfan4mm's picture

Javi just want to say thank you for all the great pop culture references in the show. I especially was thrilled with all the Ghostbuster references in The Ectoplasmic pan-hellenic investigation. I shared the references with some of my fellow ghostbuster fans in our forums and have gotten more people interested in the show. Thanks..

Where do you the pop culture references come from?Are you a fan of ghostbusters?

BrerMatt's picture

I think the ectoplasmic pan-hellenic investigation was my favoritest episode. What has been your favoritest episode? Are there any genres that you have not tapped that you might like to explore with The Middleman? The Jolly Fats Weekhawkin Temp Agency seems to be inspired by the Airline in Smorgasbord... but recently I have seen references to it start popping up other places on the internet. Were you directly inspired by Smorgasbord, or is there some deeper esoteric source?

primitiveskin's picture

Okay, I'll admit it. I've been a little dense in fully comprehending that NOT only is Wendy sans glasses while in uniform, but her hair is also...curlier!!! Javi, I must know, is there a Fatboy Industries Curl-O-Matic (registered trademark) in the Middleman Changing Room?

Some people dream in black-and-white,
And others dream in color.
But when I see you in my sleep,
My dreams are sweet-and-sour.

mddmn's picture

when will we ever see wendy's mom? love your biggest fan mddmn

OldManFan's picture

You had a sorority episode with no pajama parties, spankings, and only one fully-clothed pseudo-catfight. You'll be kicked out of the adolescent perv club (and so many other television writers will miss you). The Middleman is the funniest show on TV and doesn't resort to cheap sex jokes. Hmm, I guess there wasn't a question in there. Maybe next time.

344748799's picture

Hi, this is Wayoutjunk again. (I don't know how my User name turned into a number.)

Javi, I was just wondering if "The Middleman: The Collected Series Indispensability" has come out yet. Amazon says it came out on July 25, but they're also saying "This title has not yet been released." Which is it?

Thanks again!

Tony

pbsbelle's picture

Hello Dearest Javi, pbsbelle here. Soon it will be the fall of the year and Halloween will be upon us. Might you have some recommendations on what special treat we should hand out to the little Middle Men and Wendy Watsons that may come rapping on our doors?

middlemanlover's picture

Natalie morrales and matt keasler look great together will there be any on screen romance beetween the two? i had a dream that the !!!!! zombies came back and dubbi was s scared that they were getting inside middleman headqaurters se was alone with ida and when she saw the middleman she reached for him and kissed him for a good 8 seconds is there any possibility that that will happen ??? : )

sugarsmack26's picture

Javi, thank you for answering my question on your last cast but did you have to make me feel three inches tall? LOL I also wouldn't recommend sugarsmacking me unless it was in a good way! LOL You may not see the romantic spark there between Wendy and MM but a lot of your fans do. Maybe you don't see it b/c you created and wrote the Middleman and didn't have that in mind when you were writing it. But regardless I still have hope that eventually you will see it and in a later season put them together. I love the show and it's so hilarious. The writing team is excellent also. My question is how much time does it take and how big of a staff do you guys have to make the special effects like the blob monster and the warp hole that the poor duck got caught in? LOL which was very funny by the way. Lots of love!

"You're only as old as you feel!" Sarah

ClayRobeson's picture

Will we ever get to actually see Dub-Dub in the outfit from the credits?

ClayRobeson's picture

Oh! Also!

How come male ducks turn female when they're stuck in holes in the fabric of space time?

skinnylittles's picture

This is the best show EVER! i was pretty bumed bac in the titanic episode when MM turned down Lassie...it was really sad... but i wanna know will there be any other romances in the future

bruised ego's picture

Javi,

Thanks for creating such a wonderful show. Its nothing like I have ever seen and I love it. Couldn't ask for more, but I will, What Can We MM Fans Do to Ensure a 2nd Season and Beyond on ABC Family ? Also how soon after the season ends will it be made availabe on dvd ?

sugarsmack26's picture

This is in response to mddmn. It's true what you are saying about the whole brother/sister thing but if you recall Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable was like that and they ended up together. LOL LOL I'm just trying to give myself some hope here. Don't throw stuff at me! LOL

"You're only as old as you feel!" Sarah

sugarsmack26's picture

This is in response to mddmn. It's true what you are saying about the whole brother/sister thing but if you recall Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable was like that and they ended up together. LOL LOL I'm just trying to give myself some hope here. Don't throw stuff at me! LOL

"You're only as old as you feel!" Sarah