7.060 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestWendy is abducted by The Palindrome, a supervillain, and taken to a mirror universe that is run by the ironfisted Fatboy Industries.
Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.
Writing
Lightning-fast dialogue packed with pop culture deep cuts
Acting
Matt Keeslar's impossibly earnest hero parody
Production
Deliberately cheap aesthetic that enhances the charm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach later wrote for Lost and The Dark Crystal; he stuffed this show with references to his own comic.
The cancellation sparked one of TV's most devoted fan campaigns—fans literally sent ABC Family crates of plastic lobsters referencing a episode.
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