User blog comment:SpongeGuy12/How would you make Leni a better character?/@comment-4618045-20171223184948

This ties in strongly with my desires for Season 3. You’re gonna find that my answer for much of these characters is “give ‘em an arc”, but I see that as the more organic way of disseminating new characterization onto these characters.

For Leni specifically, I would like to see more episodes where she thinks about her responsibilities (or lack thereof) in the House. “It’s a 4x Loud House” gave us a little something that we could use. That special line is a crack in the door and I would like future episodes to pry it open for exploration.

The way I see it, it can be easy to underestimate Leni. Many call her “stupid” or joke about how she can’t do anything right. Even among her fans, many will talk about how nice or cute she is before citing her artistic abilities, creativity, or other abilities. I can only imagine how she must feel to hear those things. Even people that are well-intentioned can come across as patronizing when saying “Aww! Aren’t you just precious” or “Protect her”.

To me, this is a wonderful avenue worth exploring. Leni may be nice and cheerful, but she is perpetually bothered by how others don’t take her seriously. Yes her siblings are well-intentioned and yes they can learn what she’s capable of (“No Spoilers” or “Change of Heart”) But her general demeanor poses an obstacle that must be surmounted in order to see her for who she really is. That can be exhausting. Plus if someone outside her family doesn’t have the time or patience to learn more about her, then it can be downright disheartening or frustrating.

Doing this will require focus episodes that get inside Leni’s mind (and perhaps gaining some insight in how her internal logic works), but I can see a lot of potential in this.