I originally did this on my DeviantArt, and I'll do it again here.
On this list, I'll be showcasing episodes I consider underrated, which are episodes I like that a majority of people don't.
Also, I must reiterate whenever I do a blog post with content like this, I'll respect your opinions if you respect mine in return. Any trash talk will be removed without warning, as I want to avoid any heated arguments breaking out.
Episodes I consider underrated[]
NOTE: These episodes are not ranked. I'm just listing them off as I go.
1. Raw Deal
Why it's hated: Lincoln misses out on the fun, and no one seems to be concerned about Lincoln's paranoia.
Why I liked it: I remember when I first saw this episode, it was the very first episode I fell in love with that almost no one else seemed to like. A lot of the haters seem to point their fingers at Lucy, saying it's all her fault that Lincoln's day got ruined. Ahem, I beg to differ. It wasn't entirely Lucy's fault, it was also Lincoln's own fault. If you remember, when Lucy pulled up Lincoln's tarot card, she was appalled at what it was, and tried to hide it from Lincoln, but Lincoln was so desperate to know what it was, and when he was told, he immediately panicked. Some people also thought this episode's moral was lousy, but I think it was handled perfectly. It's moral is that fortunes are only made for entertainment, and should never be taken seriously. But, the biggest reasons why this episode is so hated is because throughout the whole day, Lincoln skips out on everything fun, and none of his family members are concerned in the slightest. However, the excuses Lincoln comes up with for deciding to skip out were hilarious, and no matter how many times I see Lincoln make up these excuses, I just crack up every time. So yeah, if you're not some kind of softie, you'll enjoy this episode as much as me, because this really is one of the funniest episodes I have seen, and one of the reasons why Karla Sakas Shropshire is one of my favorite writers.
2. Not a Loud
Why it's hated: It's a Clincoln McCloud episode (seriously, haters?), it has a running joke that's too repetitive, and the backstory was too out-of-the-ordinary.
Why I liked it: Wow, I have never laughed so hard while watching a Loud House episode in a long time. One element of this episode I liked is that it has this mystery buildup of what Lincoln's past was like. The sisters' details about Lincoln's birth just adds in to what his birth was really like. As I stated, one of the major reasons why this episode is hated is because it's a Clincoln McCloud episode. If you guys know me, I really don't mind Clincoln McCloud episodes. It makes me believe that those who hate the episode because of this reason think that every episode must be about Lincoln's relationship with his sisters, and nothing else. The episode has this running joke that follows this formula: Lincoln asks one of his older sisters what happened on his birth, they give an answer that sounds out of place, Lincoln thinks he could be like a character on one of his DVDs, Clyde would remark "That would explain the white hair.", Lincoln would point out characteristics that the character has that he doesn't, Lincoln and Clyde propose a field test, and it ends up in failure. The episode did this joke four times, and while everyone hated that because of its repetitiveness, I'm just sitting here, laughing like I'm deranged, because of how hilarious it was. But then we come to the biggest insult this episode provided: Lincoln's real birth story, where the FLOTUS (First Lady of the United States) was the one who delivered Lincoln. Many hated this scene because they thought it was too out of place, and they wanted it to be as realistic as possible, such as the delivery actually taking place at a hospital, and not have politics involved. I, on the other hand, liked that scene, because it's one of those "so bad, it's funny" type of moments, and if there's enough proof that it was real, hell, I'd believe it. Also, it debunked the whole "Lincoln is adopted" theory, so that's one major reason to like the episode.
3. No Laughing Matter
Why it's hated: Luan comes off as somewhat unlikeable (what?), and the episode is expecting us to feel bad for Luan, even though she's the one who pranks her siblings in a rather rude manner.
Why I liked it: If you guys know me, Luan is my favorite character in The Loud House. The main reason why I like Luan the most is because her style of humor is really charming to me. Her gig is that she likes comedy, and her one goal is to make everyone laugh. However, most of her comedy consists of nothing but bad puns, and everyone thinks that her content is lame. What makes it funny is that despite her comedy being panned, Luan is completely clueless about it, and she strives to make them laugh one day. This episode is the epitome of what makes me really like Luan. In a way, it reminds me of Wreck-It Ralph, one of my all-time favorite movies, because as Ralph said in the opening, "It becomes kind of hard to love your job when no one seems to like you for doing it." When Luan overhears her siblings venting about how annoying she can be with her comedy, it dawned on Luan that she is not funny, and because of that, she realizes that won't achieve anything if she kept on going. To me, I felt bad for Luan, because she's trying so hard to please everyone, yet, no one likes her for it. She just gives up on the one thing that she loves most in life, and I couldn't help but feel bad. If there's one scene I liked in particular, it's when the siblings try to get Luan back into comedy by setting up scenarios so Luan can deliver some sort of punchline. Why I like that scene is because of how straightforward Luan is, giving rational answers instead of making some kind of joke about it. I also liked the ending, where the siblings apologize to Luan for making her lose interest in comedy, because even if they find her jokes bad, it's what makes Luan happy, and if she's happy, everyone else will be happy. To me, the only way to really like this episode is if Luan is one of your absolute favorite characters, because if she isn't, it becomes kind of hard to connect with her. Overall, I like this episode because it demonstrates why Luan is my favorite of the Loud sisters.
4. Lynner Takes All
Why it's hated: Lynn being an obnoxious jacka** to everyone by gloating about her victories, and by turning her siblings' everyday tasks into a challenge.
Why I liked it: Lynn is my least favorite Loud sister, because even if she has some sort of uniqueness to her character, I don't find her as interesting as the other sisters. Some episodes that starred Lynn are either hit or miss for me ("Space Invader" was just "meh", and I didn't like "The Loudest Yard" because of its third act, where every character has been hit with the stupid stick), but then there's this episode, and I finally found a Lynn episode where Lynn is tolerable for once. If there's one thing any hater of this episode would say, it's definitely the fact that Lynn is so in-your-face in this episode, that for 11 minutes, you have to endure her constant gloating every time she wins a game, or turns her siblings' normal every day lives into a competition. In my opinion, I think Lynn's annoying attitude is beneficial to the story, because it gives us a clear, concise reason as to why her siblings' want to take her down in the first place, and it's what drives the episode. I also thought Lynn's competitiveness after losing on "The Settlers of Cat-Land" was funny, because she looks like she has lost her sanity. I also think this episode has Leni's best dumb moment: the siblings decided to hold a rematch, but planned on throwing the game (meaning lose on purpose). However, Leni takes the phrase too literally, and tosses the game board out the window. I also liked this episode for its fair share of game references, since I'm kind of a sucker for finding game references in media. Also, some thought that Lynn didn't learn anything at all at the end, because she still gloats as usual after winning a card game. However, I saw development there, because she actually told her siblings "Good game.", and does her gloating outside just to avoid doing it in front of their faces (even Lincoln supports this by saying "At least it's not to our faces."). All of these reasons just sum up why I think "Lynner Takes All" is the best Lynn episode I've seen.
5. The Whole Picture
Why it's hated: The ending, where the sisters reminisce about Lincoln's less-dignified moments instead of heartwarming ones.
Why I liked it: Seriously? This is the reason why this episode is getting flack? I don't know if you're that biased, or that touchy when it comes to bringing the past. I, on the other hand, had a blast with this episode. The pacing was perfect, the humor was on point, and it ended on a happy tone. If there's one part of the episode I liked most, it has to be the scene where Lincoln and Clyde try to recreate the photos, whether it'd be the first four, or when Lincoln tries to remember what he did during his 7th birthday party. I like how in each of these photos retakes, Lincoln or Clyde would dress up as someone, and the way they look could be considered hilarious. But then, there's the scene that those biased individuals claim ruined the episode for them: the ending, which has the sisters bringing up Lincoln's mostly embarrassing memories instead of heartfelt ones. You may not know this, but this is The Loud House, a show about 11 kids who like to push each other's buttons, since that's their way of life, and it's what the show is all about, the struggles of living in a large family. It's not a show about 11 kids who are required to get along no matter what, because without that little chaos that encompass each of the Loud kids, they wouldn't be interesting, or even worse, we may never even have this show. So yeah, this episode is getting flacked for the most pointless reason, and it doesn't deserve that flack at all.
6. Health Kicked
Why it's hated: It's a rehash of "The Loudest Yard", and the scene where the sisters blame Lincoln for making their parents health crazy.
Why I liked it: Right next to "No Laughing Matter", "L is for Love" and "Job Insecurity", this is quite possibly one of Kevin Sullivan's best works. The reason why I like this episode is that it sent of its message of the importance of exercising much better than "The Loudest Yard". In that episode, Rita made Lincoln join the football team against his own will, but in this episode, Lincoln didn't force Rita and Lynn Sr. to exercise, he encouraged them. Aside from the plot similarities, the one issue people have with this episode was the scene where the sisters blame Lincoln for making the parents health crazy. The scene went like this: after enduring a week of exhausting exercises, Lola says "This is all your fault!", she looks over to Lincoln, and remarks "I'm talking to you, Lincoln. I just can't lift my arm to point." For that very reason alone, certain people have hated this episode with a passion, which once again, shows off how sensitive some fans are to the show. To me, I didn't mind it because it was very short, it didn't warrant any anger from me, and its understandable why Lincoln is to blame: he was the one who encouraged the parents to exercise, so he technically did make the parents health crazy. Other reasons why I liked the episode include the kids' various methods of exercising (jump rope, guitar playing, or even t-shirt folding), the exercises the parents made their kids do, the onion-infused water and grubs joke, the ice cream truck gag (my personal favorite), and the kids trying to fake that their parents are making excellent progress (that innuendo with Lori and Leni seeing Lynn Sr.'s junk will go down as one of the best jokes in Loud House history). Just like with "The Whole Picture", this episode is getting flacked for such a minor reason, that it baffles me that they're letting this one ten-second clip kill their mood.
7. Garage Banned
Why it's hated: You know why...
Why I liked it: Lori is, in my opinion, one of the most interesting characters in the show, yet, I place her as my eighth favorite sister, since the sisters I put above her seem more interesting. I'd like Lori to be higher on my list, but I'll just have to wait a few more episodes for my opinion to change on her. With that out of the way, "Garage Banned", quite possibly my favorite Lori centered episode right next to "A Fair to Remember". To me, what makes this episode so great is how relatable Lori is. In one point in our lives, we have a need to assert our independence, and wish to live on our own. When you're finally alone, you can do whatever you want to do, but somewhere deep down, you need reliance and guidance from your loved ones to help support you. In this episode, Lori finally gets some alone time, but not long afterwards, Lori wishes to be back with her family, because she misses them. To me, this feels like a better version of "A Tale of Two Tables", since they both have similar plot lines, but in here, at least the main character doesn't make themselves look like a buffoon just to go back somewhere, and the heartfelt moments felt more genuine (at least how I see it). Just like "Health Kicked", many insensitive users are labelling this episode as one of the worst just because of the scene where Luna and Luan want Lincoln to side with one of them to settle an argument. Here's a somewhat friendly reminder: just because how you see your favorite sister does not mean it's always going to happen. Seriously, it's like finding flaws to complain about is priority number one to you.
Now that I brought this episode up, it makes me wonder if there are any Lori fans that didn't like this episode. I'm going to say that it's mostly unlikely.
8. A Novel Idea
Why it's hated: Lincoln being excluded from his father's Take Your Daughter to Work Day simply because he's a boy.
Why I liked it: When this episode first premiered, I was hesitant to watch it, because I feared there would be rift between Lincoln and his mother, but after mustering up enough courage, I finally saw the episode as a whole, and I ended up loving it. To me, what makes this episode so great is how many elements make up the episode. It has action, suspense, heartfelt and funny moments, and an ending that I think is great no matter how many times I see it. Whenever Lincoln tries to make his surroundings fun, he sees his sisters having a ball at their father's office, and he ends up doing something that ends up disastrous like tripping over dental floss or getting trapped in a folding dentist's chair. I also liked the journal chase scene, since it reminds me of Mission: Impossible, with how the main characters have to go through these death-defying situations to get an accomplishment done, and barely manage to escape with their lives. The journal would always get itself into a different predicament, and it just leaves you questioning what's going to happen next. But of all the moments I liked, none can me more spectacular than the ending, where Lincoln decides to show his mother the wacky misadventure he had to go through to get the journal back, since it'll make a great plot to a new story. What I love about this scene was the sisters' reactions: they came back home happy that they had a blast at the office, only to lose all of that enjoyment and drop their jaws when they witness Lincoln and their mother doing something that looks even more fun. If I'm going to be honest for a moment, one of my favorite things to see in this show are moments where Lincoln upstages his sisters, since he looks like he can be better than them.
9. Picture Perfect
Why it's hated: The moral is doesn't fit, none of the sisters are supportive, and the episode doesn't specify on who is the antagonist, and who we should feel sorry for.
Why I liked it: Once upon a time, I did not like "Picture Perfect", because of everyone's jerky behavior. It went like that for months, until I read a review on DeviantArt by someone named PRStorm. He said in his review that he declared "Picture Perfect" his favorite episode of Season 1. After reading the review, it made me wonder if this episode was really that bad, so I did what I thought I'd never do: rewatch an episode I considered bad. After rewatching the episode, all I can say is that PRStorm was right, this episode is actually quite good. And just a few days ago, I saw this episode playing on TV, and I sat through it, laughing at it's humor. It was at that moment, that I had a complete change of heart (no pun intended) for "Picture Perfect". To me, what makes this episode so great is the message it's trying to send. Lincoln is so desperate to make the family portrait so "perfect", that he's blinded at what his sisters (at to some extension, pets) truly are. Lincoln has this vision of perfection that none of his sisters agree on. There's also this one line from Lori, and I think it's the most powerful quote in the episode, since it fully describes what Lincoln has done:
"Okay, guys, let's all put on perfect smiles for Lincoln's perfect picture, because heaven forbid we be our ACTUAL, LITERAL SELVES!!"
That quote alone invokes me, and I can't fully explain why though. However, the scene that follows is the crown jewel to the episode: after having the picture framed, Lincoln notices his sisters being themselves, and they're happy because of that. As Lincoln continues to examine his sisters and look back at his photo, he realizes that the way he transformed them for his photo are not the sisters he knows, and it was at that moment, that he realized that the first photo, the one that resulted in complete chaos, was the real perfect photo, since it truly showcases on who the Loud kids are. The fact that they do this entire scene with a lack of dialogue just makes the scene all the more powerful. When Lincoln presents his parents with the first photo, the sisters embrace Lincoln as a result, because he admits that them being themselves is good enough for him. But then, the moment I consider one of the biggest gutbusters in the show:
Lincoln: "By the way, you might all wanna put your presents for Mom and Dad in here..." [shows them the box the discarded coffee mugs were once in, sneering.] "...since they'll all look super lame next to my awesome gift!"
What made this scene so funny is that Lincoln appears to upstage his sisters (like I've said in explanation for "A Novel Idea", one of my favorite things in the show is Lincoln looking better than his sisters). I also like how Lincoln is keeping a straight/smug face, while his sisters just shout at him for insulting them. Some might argue that this final rub-in ruined the ending, but I think it ended perfectly.
10. Future Tense
Why it's hated: The parent's behavior, and the Yates themselves.
Why I liked it: I consider this episode to be my "go-to" episode. What I mean is that it's the only episode of the show I have downloaded on Amazon Prime Video (along with its sister episode), and I occasionally watch it every so often whenever I'm bored, or just to play over the background. Believe it or not, I bought the episode when it was leaked, and I'm glad I bought it, because I got to experience it first hand, and I ended up loving it. This episode was really pleasant to watch, and there are several reasons why. One of the reasons why I thought this episode was enjoyable was because of the fact that it's relatable. Has there been a time where your parents nag on you to find your ambition in life? If you said yes, then this episode is full of it. I also like this episode because of the way the parents act. They're so blinded at making their kids have successful futures, that they don't realize that they need to have a break every so often. I also liked how the parents dropped their kids at all the different places, and the different reasons why they want them to do this/that. Some people didn't like the Yates family, simply because of their smiles being creepy, but I thought it was a funny exaggeration, since it's supposed to give the watcher the assumption that they're really the perfect family. Overall, this episode is definitely worth watching if you just want to kill time, and I guarantee, that there'll be a joke you'll laugh at.
11. Pipe Dreams
Why it's hated: The parent's behavior (again), and the "status quo is god" ending.
Why I liked it: I was originally fearing this episode, because I thought it would go in the direction of two of my least favorite episodes of the show: "Sound of Silence" and "Study Muffin". For the former, it made me believe that the moral would be that no matter what age you are, whether if you're a kid or an adult, you must live the same sh*tty lives like everyone else, since personal needs are things unheard of, and the latter, because it made me believe the kids would end up taking over the new bathroom, and the parents would never get a chance to use it, like how the sisters refused to let Lincoln spend time with Hugh. But after seeing the episode, my fears and expectations just flew out the window, and I ended up liking it. The episode reminds me of an episode I actually do like: "Lock 'N' Loud". The parents were so crazy in protecting their secret bathroom, it's on the same level of funny as the kids adding more and more security features to their house. I also liked some of the things the parents did to prevent their kids from knowing about their plans, with the best ones being Rita and Lynn Sr.'s faux book club, and Lynn Sr. hiding equipment in his pants and passing it off as stiff joints. I also want to point out that the scenes with Lana were pretty funny, with her bucket bathroom, and wanting to find her lucky chicken bone. Some thought the ending ruined the episode, since it goes back to the status quo, but to me, the parts of the episode I enjoyed were enough to overshadow that problem. In the end, this is a pretty basic episode, but because of the amount of humor present, I can definitely say that this is an episode I'd be happy to rewatch from time to time.
12. The Crying Dame
Why it's hated: Cheer up, baby, don't you cry / No more tears, it's cheer up time / Laugh with me and we will be / Happy, happy, happy!
Why I liked it: At first, I thought this episode got pretty annoying fast, but over time, I grown to tolerate it. To me, I think the moral behind this episode was that certain things are meant to be left in the past, and bringing it back might cause trouble. That perfectly suits Fenton, the toy that has such a sickeningly sweet song, that it might drive you crazy. Speaking of Fenton, he's the reason why some people look down on this episode, merely because of his song. His song was sung about sixteen times throughout the episode (believe me, I counted), and a lot of people complained about the song's overuse. To me, I thought it was crucial to the episode, since it wants to make us root for the siblings to get rid of Fenton. Some parts of the episode I liked were the montage of the siblings getting annoyed with the song, the parents' suspicions that the toy would drive them crazy being right (just goes to show that your parents are mostly always right), the joke where Leni needs a stapler to attach hair extensions for Lori, and Fenton getting destroyed (the way it disintegrates after getting crushed was pretty hilarious). That's pretty much all I have to say for this episode, it's just basic, and while annoying, can be tolerable if you look deeper into it.
13. Fool Me Twice
Why it's hated: Luan making her siblings laughingstocks, and the joke of the family fainting being repeated ten times.
Why I liked it: In case you didn't know, this is my favorite episode in the April Fools trilogy, and for good reason. I'm not lying when I say that I was laughing ridiculously hard when I watched the episode. Each of the things the stunt doubles did to embarrass the Loud family had me laughing my a** off (as it's expected to see the family not take this well), and how each member loses consciousness one by one. Of all the things the stunt doubles did to embarrass the family, my favorite was Lana's, with how the double ran away from a worm, and Lana responds to this by saying "I wouldn't run from it, I'd eat it!". However, of all the reasons why I love this episode, my biggest reason is that I feel like this is "Making the Case" (the worst episode of the series, IMO) if it were written more properly. The problem I had with that episode is that every character (Lincoln, the sisters, Clyde) was equally flawed, making it nearly impossible to side with them. In this one, you know that the family (sans Luan) was innocent, so that made it easier to feel bad for them. What also makes this episode give "Making the Case" a run for their money is that the family reacts to this with sadness instead of anger, which makes it easier to sympathize with the victims, unlike "Making the Case", where the sisters' fury gives off the implication that if Lincoln was dead, their problems would be solved. I should also bring up the ending to this episode, which is, in my opinion, the highlight of this episode. The family tricks Luan into thinking that because of her stunt, she ruined her family's reputation, and that they have to move to the Florida Panhandle (maybe Tallahassee) to start fresh. When the family reveals that it was a prank, they also reveal that all of the boxes they loaded onto a moving truck was filled with Luan's property, prompting her to chase after the truck, all while her family look on with wide grins, knowing they gave Luan that sweet, sweet payback. They always say that in a trilogy, the third is always the weakest, but to me, this is one time where the third turned out to be the best.
14. Rita Her Rights
Why it's hated: Rita's negligence as a parent, and how the episode expects us to believe that Rita is the protagonist of the story, despite doing the wrong things.
Why I liked it: I think it's confirmed. "Rita Her Rights" is the first truly bad episode of Season 3. While I do understand the hate behind this episode, I can forgive it, since I know that this episode was mostly played for laughs, and that all logic had to be thrown out just to make the jokes work. If there's one other episode I can compare it to (that I haven't seen anyone else do), it's hands down "Sound of Silence". Both episodes involve a character (Lincoln and Rita) wanting some relaxation all to themselves, but the chaotic lifestyle of the house they live in just seems to forbid them from doing so, since being chaotic is the main way of life in the Loud House (maybe that's why this episode is so hated; it's extremely similar to another terrible episode). You know, this episode actually told its message WAY better than "Sound of Silence", because the family acknowledges the fact that people need to relax every so often, instead of telling them "you have to act this way, even if you don't like it, because it's our way of life," and the family actually LEARNS something from this experience, as they give Rita the much needed relaxation time she has long wanted. Some parts of the episode I also enjoyed was Rita using some outdated laws just to get community service (like destroying an antique radio in the middle of town), and when Rita was at the jailhouse, because her different interactions with her family are actually funny as they were cute (like Rita telling the twins to stop fighting for the handcuffs, or helping Lincoln with his homework). Some of my favorite jokes in this episode was Lana's new pet flea, just so she can sneak in a celebrity name with clever subtlety, and the file in the cake joke with Lisa, since it's a complete opposite of the normal scene: the cake is big enough to hide the file, but here, the file is as big as the cake itself. I don't see myself calling this episode an absolute favorite, but I know that this episode is mostly harmless fun, and it wouldn't hurt to watch it again.
15. Friendzy
Why it's hated: The kids being a bunch of spoiled brats, the obvious solutions being ignored, and "Brawl in the Family" vibes.
Why I liked it: It takes just one clip to make everybody turn against the episode. When the episode was first announced, everybody was already looking forward to it, simply because we got to see cameo appearances of popular incidental/secondary characters such as Darcy from "Friend or Faux?", or Sam from "L is for Love". However, when Nickelodeon uploaded a 30-second clip onto social media, everybody was freaking the f*ck out, because of ONE THING: the threat level chart Lisa used in "Brawl in the Family". Just that one prop making a comeback was enough to make people already hate the episode, simply because they were reminded of the worst episode of the series. So of course, the interest level in the episode dropped, and when the episode officially premiered, the results were the exact opposite of what everyone was expecting (for the most part). A majority of the fans ended up liking "Friendzy", and it's mostly for the reason why everyone was looking forward to it: the cameo appearances of the sisters' friends we've seen in previous episodes. As for me, I like this episode for more than just that one reason. The reason why I like this episode is because it pastes the entire family being responsible for the damage in this episode. Think about it, Lynn had Margo over, which led to Lincoln complaining about this to Rita, who then motivated Lincoln to invite Clyde over for everything he wants. Because he was getting too greedy (which is only fueled by the parents), the sisters eventually fought back, which then motivated Lincoln to play dirtier, in turn, made the sisters fight even more dirtier. To put it shortly, everyone motivated each other, and everything was started by all of them. However, my favorite joke from this episode was the stinger at the end. The siblings all agreed in tandem to not bring their friends over for petty reasons, and instead of fighting over everything, they would instead talk things out. However, the moment the kids said they learned their lesson, Rita and Lynn Sr. just so happen to have invited a couple of their friends over just to suggest what to have for dinner. What makes the joke funny is that Rita and Lynn Sr. weren't aware that the kids would learn a lesson like this, and them inviting them over for dinner happened out of complete coincidence. Lastly, remember when I said that everybody was comparing this to "Brawl in the Family"? Well, this episode feels like that episode if it were tackled a little more properly. Instead of the characters fighting over petty reasons like possessing the same dress, the characters fighting actually have proper reasoning to it.
Everybody's calling this episode "Brawl in the Family 2.0", but I'd call it "Brawl in the Family Redux: We Promise, it's Better".
16. Read Aloud
Why it's hated: Lola being dyslexic, despite having been shown reading in the past, the family's behavior, and the "everyone gets mad at Lincoln" moment.
Why I liked it: As a Lola fan, I was really anticipating this episode. After watching it the first time, I thought it was a good episode, and after re-watching it a couple times, my notion that this is a good episode still stands. However, a chunk of the fanbase seemed to be split on this episode: one half of the people liked it, while the other half thought it sucked. Speaking of the side that said it sucked, their chief complaint was that Lola had no idea how to read in this episode, despite the fact that it was obviously shown in previous episodes that Lola can read. The best example was from "Ties That Bind", where Lola made napkins with Lynn Sr.'s initials on them, and Lincoln realized, to his befuddlement, that Lola can read. However, the reason why I'm okay with Lola's inability to read in this episode is because it really makes way for some of the humor, especially with how Lola constantly dismisses her family's attempts to persuade her into reading, or how she comes up with different excuses to not read the books Lincoln tries suggesting to her. I also thought it was integral to the episode, because we got to see some brother and sister bonding with Lincoln teaching Lola how to read, and that really shows that Lincoln would go to great lengths to help his sisters. Another complaint with this episode was the behavior of the family. Throughout the episode, the family put winning the contest literally over everything else, and would go to great lengths to make sure they succeed. In all honesty, I agree with this complaint, because it reduced the family to a bunch of stuck ups who only wanted to win, and their idea of locking Lola in the attic is too morbid for me (even by the show's standards). Lastly, like any episode of the show that has a massive hate group, one of the biggest complaints was the scene where Lincoln gets blamed for making the family lose the competition. I personally didn't mind this scene at all, because, like "Health Kicked", it was a scene that was very short, and it didn't warrant that much anger from me. I see some people say that they hated the scene because of how the family never apologizes to Lincoln for blaming him, but keep in mind that the more important part of that scene was the family apologizing to Lola, because they never knew about her dyslexia, and they never did any effort into helping her (even if they never asked why she refused to participate). In a way, this reminds me of the ending to "Sleuth or Consequences", and I wish that episode did what "Read Aloud" did. Lincoln initially tries to take the blame just to spare Lola's feelings, but Lola, seeing how much Lincoln did just to help her, admits responsibility, and that quickly gains the sympathy of the family.
Overall, this episode is completely fine in my book, and it shouldn't be criticized because of one major continuity error being present. To me, each individual episode is its own thing, meaning that any episode could do fine on its own, even if it deviates from something that was established in an earlier episode. Take "No Such Luck" for example. Yes, it's a very bad episode and treats "Ties That Bind" like it doesn't exist, but keep in mind that the story in that episode was intended for that episode only. It told the message it wanted to tell, and that's it.
If you're one for continuity, then this episode is not for you, but if you're willing to put continuity aside and just appreciate what the episode wants to say, then I'm confident that you'll enjoy this episode. Also, I couldn't figure out where to put this, so I'll just say it here. One of my favorite scenes in this episode was the book-by-book quiz, as it was somewhat charming to see the family answer these questions in rapid succession. I especially liked Lucy's question and response (The night the vampire cried? Trick question. He cried every night.)
17. Be Stella My Heart
Why it's hated: The inclusion of Lincoln's friends, the boys fighting, and the predictability.
Why I liked it: I will never get the hate behind this episode. When it was confirmed that the new girl from "White Hare" and Stella were the same person, the anticipation for this episode was through the roof (because apparently, continuity matters to some people who like this show). When the episode premiered, it appeared to have split the audience. For me, I'm on the side that ended up loving the episode. One thing I like about this episode is the boys' antics to impress Stella, since it feels somewhat realistic (you know what I'm talking about, the boys who want to impress someone, but end up messing up out of their own anxieties). Speaking of the boys, when it was announced that Clyde, Liam, Zach and Rusty were involved with this episode, the expectations for this episode somewhat dropped, almost as if any episode that stars them is immediately boring. To me, I thought their roles were perfectly fine, since they really made way for some of the episode's funniest humor. Another thing I liked about this episode was Stella herself. I love how she was actually given character and a personality instead of being a Mary Sue-like character whose only purpose is to excel at everything that makes the boys unique in a better way. We learned she's part of a family who are health-freaks, and wants to break out of their eating habits, likes flea markets, wigs, and (what I'm assuming is) laser tag. With this information, it can be assumed that she has a tomboy-like personality. One more thing I like about this episode was the ending, where, after the boys apologize to Stella after misinterpreting her favors as dates, they become friends once again. What I like about the ending is how Stella is accepting the boys are her new friends, and it could have potential for the future of the show, since it was established in an earlier episode, "Pasture Bedtime", that Girl Jordan is now part of Lincoln's friend circle, and the same thing could happen to Stella, but we'll just have to wait and see. One complaint this episode gets is its predictability. I've said this once, and I'll say it again: predictability can work, depending on its execution. Personally, I didn't mind if the outcome was visible from a mile away, because I just having a lot of fun with the humor. Overall, I'm a complete sucker for this episode, and I couldn't care less for any of the problems it has. An episode like this is prime example why Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta are my favorite writers of the show, because they can actually be funny and still have a strong moral.
18. Sitting Bull
Why it's hated: Lynn tormenting a couple kids, Lynn's treatment towards her siblings, and the episode saying Lynn is innocent, despite her wrongdoings.
Why I liked it: Right next to BunchoBananas18 (the only user I see who prominently loves this episode), I'm probably one of the few users here that actually likes this episode. I'm not saying it's a perfect episode, but that doesn't mean I didn't have a ball with it. Let's start off with the most obvious complaint with the episode: Lynn's treatment towards the McCauley kids. She has them wrestle against their will, injure themselves while working out, makes them drink raw eggs, and tells them a story about a leg injury that sounds really painful when imagining it. I know that the main point of this scene was to show that Lynn is a terrible babysitter, and I should feel sorry for the kids for what they're going through, but I couldn't help but laugh at how Lynn is doing such a terrible job of looking over a couple kids (call me a sad*st, but watching the McCauley kids suffer kind of made me laugh). The second problem people have with this episode is how Lynn basically treats her family. She makes Lana and Lola crash their car, nearly hits Lily, uses Lincoln as her punching bag a few times (tossing a football at his stomach, and shoving him away from the house phone), and losing her older sisters' clients just to prove her worth. In hindsight, yes, I do think this is a problem, but to me, what makes me not worry about her that much is that it's necessary for the overall narrative, at how Lynn is so aggressive, she's too stubborn to listen, and the importance of the other stars: the older sisters. Their role in this episode was just enough to make me not put all of my focus on Lynn (and her problems). For the final reason, this was something that other people brought up. The issue is that Lynn does so much wrong in this episode (terrorize two kids, bully her siblings, and make her older sisters lose clients), yet she doesn't get punished, and the older sisters, despite being innocent, end up being the ones who needed to learn the lesson (that lesson being that Lynn can be a good babysitter as long as it's a family with the same amount of aggressiveness as her). Just by reading that sentence, I've already stated the issue, but to me, I didn't mind it, because when you think about it, it has a similar setup to "Ruthless People": one character (Lana) causes so much trouble, yet she gets no repercussions, and the ones who are innocent (Lynn Sr., Lincoln, Lori, Luna, Lynn, Lola) end up getting punished. To me, I see the ending for "Sitting Bull" to be the superior ending because of one reason: there's a real conclusion. Unlike "Ruthless People", where the episode just ends abruptly, at least in "Sitting Bull", there's a conclusion to resolve everything in this episode: Lynn finally found a family that suits her needs and desires, and the older sisters were given their old clients back (thanks to Lynn), so in a way, both sides win.
While I do like this episode, it's miles away from being my favorite Lynn episode ("Lynner Takes All" and "Net Gains" are still my top picks).
19. Snow Bored
Why it's hated: Lisa's behavior, and the twist at the end.
Why I liked it: This is an episode I don't see get talked about much, and any sort of comments I see towards this episode are either people saying that they didn't like Lisa, or are completely indifferent towards this episode. For me, I think this is one of the better episodes of Season 1. One of my favorite aspects of this episode is that we get a glimpse of what each Loud kid likes to do on a snow day, like Luan with her frost butt prank, Lynn's bobsled ride, Lana making a snowman, or Lola ice skating. I also thought one of this episode's highlights was Lisa going mad with power by pelting her siblings with snowballs at every possible moment, with the best ones going to Lana while using the bathroom ("Is nothing sacred?!"), and Lynn and Lucy getting run over by a giant snowball in the vent (there's even a Wilhelm scream). The ending is one of the most talked about things in this episode, where Lisa reveals to the audience that she had deliberately made the siblings loathe snow days so she can make them go back to school. While I am in agreement that it seems pretty low for Lisa, since she's basically making them lose their sense of fun, I'm also a bit intrigued at how clever it was (unlike another episode, where it ends up making me mad). So, I think this episode was enjoyable to watch because of how crazy it was, and it also expanded on the personality of the kids.
20. House of Lies
Why it's hated: Lisa's behavior (again), the message completely contradicting "No Such Luck", and how the family can't seem to handle criticism.
Why I liked it: Lisa is, without a doubt, one of the most divisive characters in the show. The part of the fandom that likes her love how she's basically a smarta** who remains completely stoic at every possible moment, but the part of the fandom that hates her loathe how she's basically a killjoy, taking away the charm from the things the others love. When it comes to this episode, I think I appreciate Lisa a bit more. Of course, no one likes how she invades her family's privacy all for the sake of brutal honesty, but considering that this episode is meant to over-exaggerate things, I find it rather hilarious that Lisa would do things like this. One complaint I see that's hardly stated is that the episode completely contradicts the moral of "No Such Luck", with how that episode says that you should always be honest, or else you could get yourself in trouble, but in "House of Lies", telling a little white lie is a good thing, since no one likes brutal honesty. Personally, I side with the latter's moral more, as it is more common to make a little fib just to be sure that nothing blows up. Lastly, there's the biggest complaint of the episode: the family not being able to handle the truths they are told. The three primary targets for this criticism are Lincoln telling Leni what he really thinks about her haircut, Lucy telling Rita why the newest addition to her novel is bad, and the family telling Lynn Sr. why his casserole is terrible. For the first, instead of Leni trying to make modifications to her hair to fix the problems Lincoln points out, she just screams in frustration, and leaves him, thinking he's in the wrong. For the second, instead of Rita accepting the fact that authors need constructive criticism, she gets all defensive by saying that her addition to her novel is great, and that Lucy is missing the point. For the third, instead of Lynn Sr. trying to make something tastier to eat, he instead gives his family cereal, thinking that if his cooking is not good enough, they don't deserve something fancier. The point I'm getting at is that the person who's getting criticized treat the others like they're in the wrong, and that what they're doing is the right thing. Personally, I didn't let this issue bother me, because I think it had to be done in order for Lisa to learn her lesson, and that her experiment was the complete bust. Other things I liked about this episode were the family's various lies, whether it was at the beginning when they told the lies to avoid complicated situations, or the ending where the family had to tell various lies to destroy Lisa's camera system, the return of Lynn-ja, the family destroying Lisa's lie-detecting glasses, and the cameras acknowledging the fact that Lisa made things worse.
I don't know if this sounds weird or not, but I think this is one of Lisa's stronger episodes, as I would place it with "Friend or Faux?" and "The Mad Scientist" as some of my favorite Lisa-centric episodes (with "The Mad Scientist" as my favorite one). I also appreciate this episode for being the directorial debut of Darin McGowan, who, for the most part, boarded episodes and came up with a few fascinating stories for the show ("Intern for the Worse", "The Whole Picture", "Frog Wild", "Pets Peeved" "L is for Love"), and I think his first directed episode was a powerful start.
21. Tripped!
Why it's hated: The story is repetitive in many parts, the fact that something bad happens to the family every so often and Lynn being a pain-in-the-a** throughout the episode.
Why I liked it: The majority consensus seems to be in agreement that this is often regarded as the weakest special in the show. For me, however, I think it's the best special in the entire show. I found a lot of things in this episode to be really enjoyable, and I'm going to be going into extensive detail on the things I love about this special.
- The opening: I was smiling the whole way through the entire time the family had that "We're going on vacation!" conga line, and I was fascinated with the amount of flashbacks of each family member doing something to raise enough money. I say that of all the flashbacks, I like the ones with Lori and Lynn Sr., Rita, Lincoln and Lisa and Lily the most. I also thought one of the best "blink and you'll miss it" gags was in this scene where Lincoln explains that the resort is famous for the flavors of fudge they have, and all the different names they have were just bizarre and fascinating (in fact, one of the flavors was named IDK).
- The jokes: Oh, boy. This one's going to be quite a mouthful. There were a lot of jokes in this episode that had me rolling. I say that of all the jokes in this special, the one that I laughed the hardest at was when Leni revealed that the egg salad sandwiches she made were several weeks old, because she wanted to get a head start. The reason I find this joke the funniest is because of how the family reacts to this. Every one of the siblings was green with sickness and the sound of desperation by requesting to stop so they can throw up made my face sore from laughing so hard. To cap off this funny joke, Lori and Lisa bluntly tell Leni that she's no longer allowed to prepare lunch for them anymore. Other jokes I liked was Rita constantly forgetting to grab Lily, the two Lynns trying to show-off, the "don't ask if you don't want to know" gag, Lori farting, the song (which I'll get to in a bit), the Louds being called the Load family, Leni thinking that handcuffs were braces, and the plane chase.
- The song: I've said this on occasion, and I'll say it again: the song in this episode, "Road Trippin' Blues", is currently my favorite song in the show. The reason I prefer this song over the more praised songs like "That's What Christmas is All About" or "The Best Dang Brother Anywhere Around" is because this is the song where I can easily remember the lyrics the most, and the fact that there were several jokes throughout that made me laugh as hard as the weeks-old sandwiches joke like Luan saying "They spread noxious fumes", how the family chews Leni out for giving them weeks-old sandwiches and she just gives a thumbs up like it was a compliment, and Lily gives a pissed off look at the amount of times she almost got left behind. I also liked the beat this song had, as well as the Blues feel to it. Here's a funny story. I once saw someone say that they hated this song because everyone that wasn't Luna sang. They were like "Why didn't Luna sing at all if she's supposed to be the musician of the family?" I just simply rolled my eyes at that.
- The twists: There were two twists in this episode I liked: Jerry Kling, and the broken watch. For Jerry, he was simply introduced as a standard cherry farmer that the family helped out at one point, but it turns out he's something a lot bigger than we thought (which I'll get to later). For the watch, during the plane chase, Lynn Sr. attempted to grab his suitcase full of puzzles, but it ends up hitting his wrist, and this will play a vital part in the ending, which I'll talk about right now.
- The ending: To cap off this special, we have one of the most satisfying endings in the show. After the family gets Vanzilla back from a car carrier (after it rolled on there by accident), the family attempts to checks in at the resort, but the concierge tells them they missed the 8:00 deadline by 35 minutes (because when Lynn Sr. attempted to catch his suitcase full of puzzles, the suitcase ended up bouncing off his wrist, which broke his wristwatch, resulting in the incorrect time) and as a result, their room was given to someone else. Just when it seems that the entire trip was a complete waste of time, the cherry farmer from before arrives, ad reveals that he's Jerry Kling, the famed Cherry King. He says that if it wasn't for their help during their last encounter, he would've missed out on arriving to the resort in time, and offers to let the family stay on the entire floor he reserved thanks to his celebrity status. What I like about this ending is that regardless of all the trouble the family went through, they still got rewarded in the end, which not only saves them from all the time they wasted, but they actually got what they wanted from the start: a good vacation.
So, that's all the reasons on why I think "Tripped!" is the best special in the show.
22. Stall Monitor
Why it's hated: Lincoln gets grounded in the end.
Why I liked it: It seems like ever since the events of "Kings of the Con", the fandom has devolved back to its Season 2 roots, where they immediately trash on any episode that sounds like Lincoln would get punished in the end. I proudly made this statement not too long ago, but to me, this sign of devolution shows the fandom is completely stuck in the past, where once they spot a bad episode, they completely bludgeon it by stating the same complaints over and over again. I'm not afraid to admit that I have been guilty of this, considering my hatred towards "Making the Case", but I managed to understand when I overstate something and must stop, which helped me understand when to say things at the appropriate time. Nowadays, "Making the Case" is still my least favorite episode of the series, but I only talk about it when the opportunity feels right, like when someone asks what their least favorite episode of the show is, or when I can make comparisons to something similar happening. I bring this all up because "Stall Monitor" seems to be another target for the fandom, as they not only trashed this episode, but had to do it before the episode even premiered. So, why do people hate this episode? Oh yeah, Lincoln gets grounded in the end. And why exactly is this a problem? Because Lincoln tried to prevent his parents from letting Mrs. Johnson talk to them out of fear that she would say something bad about him. To me, this is completely justifiable, because Lincoln sounded very concerned about what events might fold. And before someone compare this to "Kings of the Con", the difference between the two is that "Stall Monitor" had Lincoln doing something bad out of genuine concern, while in "Kings of the Con", Lincoln (along with Clyde) was incredibly selfish, as he was only thinking of himself and Clyde getting recognized. Another thing that makes "Stall Monitor" not deserving of the excessive hate is just how Lincoln reacts to getting punished. After Lincoln's plan was exposed, he was given a week of detention at school and a week of grounding at home. After being told this, it turns out what Mrs. Johnson really wanted to tell to his parents is how well-organized he can be, and Lincoln's response is that he's completely fine with it. To me, that was satisfying because even though Lincoln gets punished, he now knows what the truth is. It also helps that Lincoln's punishment stops there instead of having another way to crap on it, like in "Kings of the Con", where instead of stopping at revoking Lincoln and Clyde's win, they had to give one last middle finger by making Lincoln and Clyde scoop up the litter box of the one thing that nearly killed them. Lastly, I found the episode to be quite funny, as all the methods Lincoln's friends did to help out were pretty creative, like how Zach's parents are paranoid about aliens and, my personal favorite, Liam bringing his pregnant pet pig to school just to have it deliver its babies there.
So overall, while I don't have any plans to re-watch it, this is just a completely fine episode in my book that, unfortunately, had to have its ending exaggerated by all the butt-hurt fans. I really hope that one day, the fandom will get out of this Season 2 relapse and just look forward to episodes without making outlandish complaints about them, because as I always say, execution is what matters most. I mean, I look forward to every new episode announced, regardless of who's in it or what the plot says, because it could subvert my expectations or make the episode feel larger than what is revealed about it. Case in point, "Love Birds". I initially thought of this episode as just a sequel to "Pets Peeved", and while that's mostly true, the way it turned out was really amazing, up to the point where I was actually on the verge of tears because of what the story presented. It was an episode that I loved so much, I declared it my second favorite episode of Season 4 (for the moment).
23. A Grave Mistake
Why it's hated: "Goth" Lincoln, the first funeral scene, Lucy's behavior, and how it handles the topic of dealing with a recently deceased pet.
Why I liked it: This is an episode that Yoshi Player hates so much, I think it might be in his top 10 least favorite episodes of all time. I don't want to go further, since I think it's a subject too sensitive for him. Anyways, before this episode premiered, a lot of people were pissed off about one thing, and that was a tweet from Nickelodeon promoting this episode. The tweet in question had a picture of Lincoln wearing his goth punk attire and Nickelodeon labeling him as an "e-boy". Of course, because this was another cheap attempt to act cool, everyone took offense to this, and a day later, it was removed. When the episode premiered, it seems to have split the audience, as there are people who ended up loving the episode, and the ones that hate it absolutely despised it. I'm on the side that ended up liking the episode. I don't think its a masterpiece, but I still think it's a alright episode. First things first, I think this episode has an interesting story, as we not only get to see the Mortician's Club (whose last appearance was in Season 3's "Fandom Pains"), but we get to learn more about the club in general, like what their motto is or who their leader is. Also, unlike most people, I thought the first funeral for Ricky had some of the funniest moments I've seen in the show, with the coffin hitting a passing airplane giving me the hardest laugh. Lastly, I liked ending, where the club decides to step in and create a funeral service worth remembering, complete with a heartfelt song from Luna. Now that got my positives out of the way, I'm not afraid to admit that there are problems that really bog this episode down and result in it me not calling a masterpiece. There are two scenes I heavily disliked. The first is when Lucy discovers Clyde and Principal Huggins crying in the bush. I get that it's meant to set up the funeral, but I found Clyde's crying really, really ear-grating. The second is the election scene, as Lincoln is trying way to hard to fit in (and only make an idiot of himself) and the moment Lucy was appointed the new leader has red flags flying everywhere, as it reinforces Lucy's already unlikable behavior (the looks of betrayal in the members' eyes show how much of a dick move that was on Lucy's part). Lastly, I'm split on how to feel about the decision of appointing Lucy as co-president. On one hand, I like the idea of two close friends running a club together, but on the other hand, I'm kind of flustered that Lucy is being rewarded for bad behavior, since she had to manipulate her own brother into joining the club just to get an extra vote. Overall, this episode is just... alright. I might watch it again from time to time, but I have my mouse ready to skip over the two scenes I couldn't stand.
24. Don't You Fore-get About Me
Why it's hated: Leni's complete character derailment and Lincoln and Ronnie Anne's subplot doing nothing to the story.
Why I liked it: When this episode was first announced to premiere in the UK before the US, it got a lot of people talking because of what the premise presented. Because of this premise, it created two groups: the first was the ones who knew this was going to be a rather serious episode tacking a very tough issue, and the other group was people whining that Leni wouldn't do something like this. They knew that only the episode could prove their beliefs. When it premiered in the UK on April 28, 2020, most of the reception seemed to be positive, but then again, those haters were pretty much on point. As for my thoughts on the episode, I absolutely loved it. First thing's first, I found the humor here to be on point, as every coincidence made my stomach turn, and the moments with Lincoln and Ronnie Anne did get a laugh out of me every time. HOLD IT! Me liking a Lincoln and Ronnie Anne moment?! You heard it here, I liked this subplot because of all the slapstick in it (and yes, like "Driving Ambition", Lincoln being the butt-monkey here works in wonders). As for Leni, I say that her complete 180 is fine. Malicious? Yes. Wrong? Yes. Understandable? Oh, absolutely. Considering the type of character Leni is, I say her being unable to let go is understandable, because she has such a strong connection with Lori and her being away would make her feel like she lost a part of herself. Also, I say Leni's callousness here was needed to convey the message: sometimes, you have to let other people go, and just because they're gone doesn't mean your love is as well (unless it's your ex). As it stands, this is probably the most mature episode I've seen in the show since "Geriantics", and to see it be another piece to Lori's eventual departure to college (with "Driving Ambition" and "Can't Hardly Wait" being the other pieces), I have a feeling that this buildup will lead to a very satisfying and heartbreaking conclusion.
25. House Flip
Why it's hated: ALL the characters.
Why I liked it: This was an episode that has gotten itself into trouble the moment it was announced. When Jessica DiCicco posted an image of a script for an episode she was recording her lines for, it got people talking because of what the script presented: Flip crashing out at the Loud House. Because of this one plot point, people started to speculate why Flip was living in the Loud House. It was like that for 300 days (the script was posted on June 21, 2019) before the official plot was revealed on April 15, 2020 (the three-hundredth day), showing that Flip had gotten injured and the kids were taking care of him. When the plot was announced, it only ended up making people more divisive on how to feel about the episode. When the episode finally premiered in the UK on April 30, 2020, the split audience stayed split, as this episode has its fair share of supporters, and definitely is share of haters, considering the negative reception Flip gets. When it comes to me, I think it's not a standout of the season by any means, but it definitely is one of the funniest episodes I've seen in the show. The reason why I find this episode hilarious is because of all the antics the kids had to go through to cater to Flip. To me, the funniest joke is when Lincoln, Luna and Luan had to do a scripted comedy skit much to their chagrin. The reason why I find it the funniest is because of how it's set up: there's a crudely made title card of The Loud House and the subtitle says "Created by Flip". That was enough to make me laugh my butt off because of the idea of a stingy gas station owner creating a cartoon. Other jokes I liked were the chain reaction that led to Flip's injury, the kids' various tasks to care for Flip, and surprisingly, Flip himself. Now, I know what you're thinking, why are you supporting Flip when he's clearly making the kids' go through hell? The answer to that is simply because it's the type of character he is. I also find his actions justifiable, because remember, the kids got him injured, so they have to pay him back in some way. Lastly, the reason why Flip's characterization here works is because the humor he creates justifies it. This is precisely the reason why I can't stand the character of Chandler. He's a free-loading kid who uses money to get what he wants, but there's nothing about him that justifies his actions and makes him slightly entertaining. At least Flip's stingy attitude has a good payback/punchline. Lastly, I want to talk about my biggest flaw with the episode; the thing preventing me from calling this episode a stand-out: Rita and Lynn Sr. To me, I found their characterization here to be quite scummy, almost to the point where it actually makes Flip look better by comparison. I know the parents want their kids to stay out of trouble, but they were clearly over-blowing their discipline by forbidding them to use the van forever if they got into trouble with it again. There were actually two scenes with the parents I liked. The first is when they proclaim that they're good parents, despite leaving Lily on the porch, as it's a massive sense of irony, and the second is when they cater to Flip at the end, because they now have a taste of what their kids had to endure for the past seven days. Overall, while the behaviors of the parents really bring this episode down for me, that didn't stop me from calling this one of the funniest episodes of the show, as the various things the kids had to do to make Flip satisfied made me lose control of my laughter. While the rewatchability might not be that frequent, I might come back to this one if I ever need a good laugh.
26. Snoop's On
Why it's hated: Lincoln and Leni of all characters being the ones to read a diary, and Luna's plan to get back at them.
Why I liked it: I have a blog that explains in detail why I found the episode enjoyable (as well as saying why it's Luna's best episode of Season 4), because most of the people who saw the episode either thought it wasn't anything special, or took offense to the fact that Lincoln and Leni would stoop to the low point of reading their sister's diary instead of someone more likely to do this like Lola. When it comes to me, I found pretty much nothing wrong with these characters being the ones to tell the story, as here's why. One of the biggest highlights about this episode is that it doesn't use the typical "reading someone's diary" plot line, where the characters who read a secret diary reveal some embarrassing secret in front of everyone. Believe me, if it went the same way as "Making the Case" (which was also written by Karla Sakas Shropshire), this episode would've sunk very, very fast. Instead, Lincoln and Leni (and pretty soon, Luan) were reading the diary out of concern, because they feared that what Luna wrote down was showing signs of her being a punk delinquent. The fact that they were looking out for her instead of ruining her is why I think Lincoln and Leni were fine in this episode. Another reason why I found this episode entertaining was because of Luna herself. At first, it's implied that she's not aware that her siblings have read her diary, but it's eventually revealed that she knew all along. This leads to my favorite part of the episode, the twist. It turns out that not only did Luna know that Lincoln, Leni and Luan invaded her privacy by reading her diary, but came up with a very elaborate plan to get back at them. She staged a "night of mayhem" by doing various unruly things around Royal Woods with a punk girl named Roxy, and the three trying to stop them was all a ruse to get them to confess. Not only did I like how this plan was staged, but I also liked that it was done without any malice at all, as all Luna wanted was a confession. As for Roxy, the revelation that she was Sam this whole time did throw me off a bit, but I did notice the clues that it was her, like her piercings and jeans. One last thing I want to talk about is the humor. There were some jokes that didn't hit their mark, like the ones from Mr. Coconuts, but many of the jokes I thought were great, like the various lies Luna wrote or Luan being her goofy self. My personal favorite joke was Leni eating the nacho cheese like a goat by licking it off the floor. The fact that it just happened is why I find it funny. Overall, this is still Luna's best episode to me, because at least it wasn't misleading or ruined by the over-hype.
Well, that's all of the episodes I can think of that I consider underrated. Any particular ones you agree with?
