Michael Mandarino

Michael Mandarino is one of the few members who has kept his place in the group even though he moved away from Anaheim in 2005.

Leaving
It wasn't his choice to move away. His mother and father decided living in Anaheim was a fool's dream and they wanted to move someplace warm, where the beer flows like wine and where women flock like the salmon of Capistrano. A place called Twentynine Palms, California. His "Last Day In Anaheim" was a high-profile event. The going-away party took place at his former apartment, then at Ponderosa Park because the party reached capacity for the small living space. Many celebrities he apparently knew attended the party; the guest list consisted of many A-List stars including Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro and Kate Beckinsale. But, just because he left the city, it didn't mean the city left him. He would occasionally visit the town where he grew up. He would participate in projects during summers and/or winter breaks.

Weight Loss
During his stay in Twentynine Palms, California, he managed to lose a considerable amount of weight. His methods were considered unhealthy and "redundant". According to the local newspaper, The High Desert Star, he would put small weights on his ankles and walk laps in his pool located in his backyard. After 2 years and losing 111 lbs., his body could no longer take the amount of coffee and nicotine flowing through his system. He started a well-balanced diet and ingested marijuana everyday.

Return
After restarting his reputation, losing weight and working at Stater Bros. long enough to save money in order to move back, he found a way to bribe Sal's mom with a truck that he owned so he can sustain a guilt-free living while he could get back on his feet and finish what he started.

Trivia

 * Whenever he is encountered by Robert James, a very specific word-play is started; Robert James will start with "What the fuck, Michael?", to which Michael responds with something witty and often unexpected.
 * Sal knows him. Sal has "Known" him. And, no, Goody Proctor was not dancing with the devil in the moonlight. It was Michael. And Sal. And all of the little woodland creatures that watched..
 * Commonly referred to as "Bitch Tits", "Chubbs", or "Stubby" before the weight-loss. Now he simply is. The devine, and the simple.