User blog:CITRONtanker/Season 3 Ratings (Ongoing)

Recently, I went and marathoned the first ten episodes of season 3. And since I never really talked about these episodes in detail (in fact, I really have not been here at all for a while, outside of Discord- It's a me, Lori!) So, here we are. I will adopt a style similar to YoshiPlayer, in terms of ratings at least. Going into this blog I have watched every episode from Raodie to Nowhere up until Pipe Dreams. And yes, as more episodes are released I will be updating this blog (first will come sometime next week, after Fandom Pains.) So, wihtout any further ado, let us commence out trek into Season 3! Also, not that I am doing the episodes in production order, rather than in episode order. So for instance, despite White Hare/Insta-Gran being before the other episodes, numerically, they will come after Roadie to Nowhere, etc.

Episode 55a- Roadie to Nowhere
Synopsis- Luna learns Chunk was like her in high school, and worries her ambition to be a rocker is unrealistic.

Is it just me, or did I find Luna got very little screen time back in Season 2? The closest thing we got to a Luna episode was like, what, L is for Love? Anyway, there are a few things I like about this episode. The biggest takeaway for me is Chunk, definitely. Up until this episode, he really only made mere cameos in episodes like House Music, Roughin' It, and Overnight Success. But this is really the first episode in which he plays a major role- and I like the way he is portrayed here.

And Luna, yet again, proves to be a fun protagonist. I think her scenario is very much relateabale to many people, and at no point does she become snobby or full of herself. As for the comedy- well, I will say, the episode is not hilarious, and while there are no laugh out loud gags, there are some moments where I chuckled. And I personally loved the fact that Mr. Grouse sill has that IT job that he got in Job Insecurity.

It's a '''Good Episode. '''I don't think it's quite as good as For Bros About to Rock or House Music, but I hardly see that as a way to fault an otherwise solid episode. Rock on, Luna!

Episode 55b- A Fridge Too Far
Synopsis- Lincoln wages war after his food is filched from the refrigerator.

Wow- they actually made this work! Part in me was worried that this would be yet another episode in which Lincoln is put at the rear-end of the jokes, and basically being lowered to a quote-on-quote "Lincoln torture episode."

But this episode is actually really funny. The part where they start to booby trap the fridge is where it really takes off. It very much reminded me of Lock 'N' Loud, and it was a very amusing and funny montage. My favorite had to be blue Luna, or as I like to call it, "Blue-Na." And of course, they do it again at the end with Lynn. Lynn Sr. also felt important to this episode, with this new critic character coming to try his food (more on him later).

It's yet another episode in which the siblings accidently mess things up, and a part in me loves the part where Cliff throws up the food, which we luckily don't have to see the remains. Speaking of this new critic character, Timothy McCole- I like him. Sure, he doesn't do much, and there's nothing really amazing about him, but I really don't see anything to dislike about him either. He is leagues better than something like Tetherby or Chandler. So, between the good humor, good plot, and good new character, this episode is definetly Good.

Episode 56a- Selfie Improvement
Synopsis- When Carol Pingrey's photograph gets more "likes" on social media than Lori's, she tries to one-up her.

Time to come clean- going into this episode, I had some ill predictions. Why? Because it would have been so easy for this episode to be made cringy and by contrast, unpleasant to watch. But I'll say what many people have said too- this episode is '''BRILLIANT! '''

It's important to know that this episode was the first episode to be directed by a female staff member, being Amanda Rynda. That woman deserves a pat on the back. Where to start with this one? Well, for one, this is probably Lori's best appearance yet, and the first where she feels like the true protagonist. Sure, episode like Party Down and Garage Banned are from her perspective mostly, but here, she is on screen almost the entire time, and she is very likeable here. I can envision that someone, somewhere, has been in her scenario, full on envy with a rival who never intended to be better than them. And after episodes like Get the Message and Change of Heart, which somewhat hurt her character, this episode literally changes all of that.

And boy- I don't recall laughing so much with this show since No Spoilers. All the jokes they tell in this episode are really funny, and the way the other siblings interfere with Lori's selfies are very comical, and diverse too. The gags here revolve around the same basic joke, but because they are quite varied, never get too repetative.

The final major positive of this episode for me is Carol, a character I almost forgot about. It was her first appearance since Picture Perfect, although she did get mentioned a few times in Season 2. Most importantly, this is the first time she has spoke. I like how she is portrayed here, being some kind of rival to Lori. And in the end, the two become good friends, which I hope will build to something in a future episode.

I really hope that the writers get a clue here- Lori does not need to be a jerk to be at her best! I much rather perfer funny, relateable Lori than jerky, bossy Lori.

Also, Loris determined face. I love that face so much.

Episode 56b- No Place Like Homeschool
Synopsis- Thinking it looks like fun, the other kids try to get in on Lola's home-schooling.

Sound of Silence, as bad as it was, might just be one of the most important episodes in the entire series. Not because of what happened in it (seriously, I really hate that episode a lot), but rather, the aftermath of it. Lola has been elevated into a loveabale character who often gets into scenarios that only help develop her character more and more.

And here, the roles of Lola and the rest of her siblings seem to be completely flipped. Rather than being ignorant or snobby, Lola is actually looking out for her siblings, and warns them how important it is to do their work and study hard. That's a huge departure from Season 1 or even Season 2 Lola. Sure enough, her sisters don't listen to her (though it's not like the other siblings are unlikeable here), and they beg Lola to help them cram for a test. In the end, everyone passes, expect Lola- this means that she has to go back to regular school, and by contrast, hinder her pageant career.

But, feeling sorry for her, Lincoln and the other sisters come clean, and admit that Lola deserves to continue being homeschooled. It almost felt like an inverse version of the end of A Tattler's Tale- but rather than Lola taking the blame, the others do. Or course it's a Good Episode- just another smash-hit for Lola (now we just need a episode of her competing with Lindsey Sweetwater...)