Reese Wilkerson is the deuteragonist of Malcolm in the Middle. He was portrayed by Justin Berfield.
What Makes Him a Bart Simpson Expy?[]
- Anti-Heroic/Anti-Villainous: Despite bullying kids at school on a regular basis, Reese is capable of doing heroics, as he stops a burglar from robbing the house, which results in him being declared a hero by the police.
- Mischievous: Reese takes pleasure in pulling pranks and generally stirring up trouble.
- Rebellious: Reese frequently disobeys his parents' rules.
- Energetic: Reese is rather hotblooded and adventurous.
- Independent: Reese manages to get his own apartment at 16.
- Sarcastic/Witty: Reese often mocks anyone he bullies.
- Resourceful: Reese is clever at pulling elaborate pranks.
- Confident/Cocky: Reese has high faith in himself when he wants to do something crazy, and while he is nowhere near as egotistical as Malcolm, Reese can be cocky and underestimates his enemies at times.
- Relatable: Reese can be related for his struggles to find love in spite of most girls being terrified of him due to his delinquent lifestyle.
- Empathetic: Reese becomes a nicer person in the later seasons.
- Impulsive: Reese gets into his antics without always considering the consequences.
- Is a Schemer: A Bart Simpson Expy comes up with unique and inventive ideas for pranks or schemes.
- Loyal: In spite of his constant troublemaking, Reese is rather loyal to his friends.
- Street-Smart: Despite his impulsive and destructive tendencies, Reese often comes up with creative (though sometimes mischievous) ways to get what he wants, whether it's pranking his brothers or finding ways to avoid chores.
- Resilient: Reese demonstrates his refusal to give up on several occasions, such refusing to stop driving commanded by the police until he finishes the driving test.
- Spiky Hair: Reese is consistently shown to have spiky frosted tips throughout the show.
- Wears a Baseball Cap: In Waterpark, Reese once wears a baseball cap backwards.
- Is a Delinquent: Reese is the family delinquent, committing petty crimes to the point of surpassing his older brother Francis.
- Book-Dumb: Reese often receives poor grades at school.
- Has a Mischievous Laugh/smile: Reese often smiles and laughs at others' expense.
- Is an Anti-Role Model: Reese's violent and borderline sociopathic behavior is not something children should emulate.
External Links[]
- Reese Wilkerson on the Heroes Wiki
- Reese Wilkerson on the Villains Wiki
- Reese Wilkerson on the Malcolm in the Middle Wiki
- Reese Wilkerson on the Shonen Rivals Wiki
- Reese Wilkerson on the Shonen Heroes Wiki