Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-33389717-20171126214113

A lot of this episode's defenders (jncluding Savino) claim that Lincoln got what he deserved. Uh, did they forget how this episode opened? Lincoln tells us that he has no "me time" becuase his schedule is filled with his sister's activities. When he simply asks Lynn if he can skip her game, SHE THREATENS TO BEAT HIM WITH A BAT!!! So the boy who gets threatened with violence if he doesn't spend every minute of his day watching his sisters bask in their achievements is the selfish one?!

Yes, Lincoln is not an angel. Yes, he did lie to his family. But that doesn't excuse the family's abuse. What's the worst harm Lincoln caused his family? He missed a few sports games and beauty pagents. Big deal, there will be more in the future. What's the worst harm the family caused Lincoln? Physical neglect, emotional abuse, and the risk of getting kidnapped (from having to sleep outside)!

This reminds me a lot of Sound of Silence, another episode where Lincoln is unjustifyably tortured (and humiliated) for having the audacity to want some alone time and not bindly taking his sisters' annoyance (and demands) up the butt!  