User blog:CartoonFan14/Review: Sleuth or Consequences

Oh boy, I have heard several negative things about this one, and a lot of people blacklisted this episode, like I said, you can't judge an episode by how heartwarming an episode is. So the real question is, do the rest of the story elements save Sleuth or Consequences, or is the general opinion on this episode right? Let's Dive into the episode and find out!

So the episode starts off with Lincoln cosplaying, and his sisters laugh at him. Is this a problem, if you think it is, than yes, but I personally think it's fine for all of them to laugh at him without exception. Because with the exception of the girls that make remarks, they aren't bullying him, and it's just human nature to laugh at him, and the fact that Lincoln states that the laughter doesn't bother him makes it more understandable. Also, I'd like to comment that the writing in this scene is really smart, the sisters that are generally considered nicer are not making comments, just laughing. And the generally considered meaner sisters are the ones that make remarks.

Then the episode continues to have Lincoln open the bathroom door, only to have toilet water gush out, leading them to believe someone clogged the toilet, and the sisters are convinced Lincoln is the clogger. Now this is one issue I'm kinda mixed on here, because it's understandable for the gurls to think it's Lincoln given he is the most common clogger, but given the fact that he looked just as genuinely surprised as they are, it makes it look like he really is innocent.

Then dad comes in, and he also believes its Lincoln, still an issue I'm mixed on. And gets the plot going by grounding everyone, jeopardizing Lincoln getting to cosplay at the convention. Lincoln thinks he's able to solve the mystery, but Lucy clmes in and tells him she can help, and "clears her innocence".

Then it goes on into the interrogations, I don't have much to say here, except that this is where most of the humor comes from, granted not much is actually funny, rather boting actually, but I did love Luan's scene. And this has us find a key to solving the mystery with the piece of paper. My main issue was the diaper genie tipping over, showing the fecal matter, something that is normally never shown in other shows, even Two Boys and A Baby didn't show it. Boy is that the worst the toilet humor has got in this show.

After Lincoln believes everyone is innocent, Lana reveals the cauae of the clog, a Princess Pony book, and suspicion turns back onto Lola, causing Lucy to go crazy on the little six year old. But she once again clears her name.

Then Clyde knocks on Lincoln's door, and shows him the key evidence Lana threw out, which reveals the culprit, Lucy! So when Lincoln busts her, she reveals why she lied, because she, like most humans, is sensitive. Sure you could argue that Lucy needs to accept herself, but can you really judge an 8 year old for being sensitive?

Then we come to the climax, with the girls all knowing one of the kids is a Princess Pony reader, they vow never to let that kid live that down, when Lucy is about to reveal her deep embarrassing secret. Lincoln takes the blame, and the girls do vow to never let him live it down. This is a little extereme and does lower the quality of the episode.

The final scene is a really heartwarming Lincoln/Lucy bonding moment, and it ends on a decent joke. My biggest issue, is depsite Lincoln's best efforts, he doesn't succeed in the end, even Cereal Offender had him sorta succeed.

So to end this review I have something I want to say. This is for the people who hate the generally considered nicer sisters being mean to Lincoln, sorry if this offends you. But Lincoln's widely considered nicer sisters (Leni, Luna, Lana, Lucy, Lily) aren't Lincoln loving robots, they are human, and are bound to have friction between Lincoln at some point, if you don't like it, that's fine, but you can't let that be the only deciding factor as to whether or not an episode is good or not.

But because of slightly extreme mean spiritedness, unfunny humor, and Lincoln not succeeding in the end really hurt this otherwise solid episode.

Rating: 7.5/10