<P> Randy is generally the most level - headed son in the family, although because he is an intelligent boy, he was also prone to arrogance, jealousy, and sometimes a little prejudice . His father has a tendency to dislike and mock anything he has no interest in, such as ballet and opera, and Randy inherited this attitude, which ironically puts him at odds with Tim, since Randy has no interest in cars and tools . Out of all the Taylor boys, Randy is the one with the least respect for his father . He once called his father's show "Fool Time", and compared his father to an ape . When Tim brought Brad onto Tool Time, Randy immediately called it a stupid show and acted hateful towards Tim and Brad . During high school, he wrote a school article that turned many adults against Tim for Binford's pollution record, threatening his father's reputation, and he bitterly disapproved of Brad's jockish article earning the paper's front page, which was usually occupied by Randy's articles . He does however mend his relationships with them after learning the error of his ways . </P> <P> In the Eighth Season of the show, Randy leaves for Costa Rica (along with Lauren, who stayed in a nearby town), reappearing in only one episode when he came back for Christmas . On that occasion, Randy felt that so much had changed in his absence that he no longer fit in with the family, although confiding in Wilson aided his feelings . Unlike Tim and Brad, Randy is not good with his hands and does not enjoy working on crafts or the Hot Rod . Randy often relates more with his mother, with whom he shares his intelligence and enjoyment of acting (although Tim embarrassed Randy during one acting scene thanks to a malfunctioning stage prop). In another episode Randy's party with friends was ruined due to Tim putting on too many coats of floorwax - which resulted in his girlfriend getting a sprained ankle . </P> <P> Early on in the show, Brad and Randy were portrayed as "partners in crime". While they did argue like normal brothers, they generally bonded over their mutual enjoyment of teasing Mark . As they got older, they grew apart somewhat, as Randy became more focused on school and social issues and Brad became more focused on athletics and girls . </P> <P> Early on Randy and Mark generally only get along when united against Brad, though things improved somewhat as they got older . </P>

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