User blog:AdrianaCartoonFangirl/Best Episodes for Each Loud

I noticed that people have made blog posts that rate episodes and review episodes and such. Well I decided to do something a little bit different. So far, each Loud has had at least one episode focused on them. Which ones do I think are the best? Well this is what this blog is for. There are a couple of rules. Number 1, Lincoln is going to be excluded in this list because he has appeared in every episode and there hasn't really been an episode that focuses only on him. Two, I'm also going to exclude Bobby and Ronnie Anne because they haven't starred in enough episodes for me to really judge which is the best. I'd also like to point out that some of the Louds will have multiple entries because I might think that there's more than one good episode. Remember that this is all opinion based and it's possible that you'll disagree. However, if you do disagree, please don't be harsh. That's all I ask.


 * Best Lori Episode: For me personally, it's a toss-up between No Guts, No Glori and A Fair to Remember. Why did I choose them? Well for No Guts, No Glori, it was because it had a very clever set-up. Even though Lori starts off portrayed as an antagonist, it's clear that she's the glue that holds the Loud siblings together. Once she's out of the picture, the house totally derails. Lori wants to keep her siblings safe, and the best way to do that is to be stern. I chose A Fair to Remember because Lori goes through a pretty significant character arc. At first, she's angry that Lincoln is hogging Bobby's attention, so she tries to make him jealous by using Clyde as a pawn. Because of her selfish actions, karma seems to catch up with her as things don't go well for her. Even after she gets Bobby back, she talks to Lincoln about how much she appreciates Lincoln's selflessness in giving Bobby up. It's also one of the rare episodes where Lori, despite having selfish intentions, is genuinely nice to Clyde. For example, when he practically drowns in the tunnel of love, Lori is briefly worried about him. And of course there's the end where she gives him the pictures from the fair. How easy would it have been just to make Lori be totally mean and hateful towards Clyde? I'm really glad they didn't.


 * Best Leni Episode: It's a toss-up between Driving Miss Hazy and Along Came a Sister. Driving Miss Hazy had a nice mix of comedy and heart. Even though ultimately Lincoln and the rest of the sisters want to teach Leni to drive just so they don't have to deal with Lori anymore, Leni seems to be genuinely excited to learn how to drive. During their first lesson using the video game, Leni shows a determined side that's ready to take on anything. And the next few lessons only show that once she seemingly understands what to do, she's able to complete a task. I also felt that the ending was very well handled. After Lincoln tells her that it wasn't her fault she failed, Leni apologized and owned up to her mistakes when she thought that she let Lincoln down. This is what ultimately makes Lori confess that she made Leni fail. After that happens, Leni seems genuinely upset. After this episode, you do kinda want to see Leni pass her driving test. Along Came a Sister had a lot of comedy, which was definitely it's strong point. Leni's dumb moments are really charming and I love watching her. It's other strong point is her speech at the end when she's talking to the exterminator. This was, in my opinion, the first time we've ever seen Leni's good heart and strong connection to her family. She was so cute in that moment.


 * Best Luna Episode: Definitely House Music. Now I know what you're thinking. Why House Music and not For Bros About to Rock? Well for one thing, For Bros About to Rock is really forgettable and I don't really remember anything about it. I think House Music actually gives Luna a lot of character and she goes through an arc. When she suggests her family start a family band and they tell her they don't have musical talent, she tells her about Mick Swagger's philosophy about having fun, which is something that she seems to strongly believe in. When she realizes that Mick Swagger will be coming to the Family Fun Fair, she starts to have a little more motivation to strive for success. Even though she's harsh in snapping at her family, you do kind of understand why. And, she definitely shows regret for what she's done. It takes a stranger, specifically Mick Swagger, to show her that success can be achieved even when you're surrounded by family and have support from those around you.


 * Best Luan Episode: Funny Business. Let me start this off by saying that April Fools Rules is not the best representation of how I think Luan should act. This episode, on the other hand, definitely is. I really admire Luan's passion for not only making others laugh, but even more than that, making people happy. She really loves her job as an entertainer, so much so that if it wasn't specifically called a business, I'd think that she was doing this as a hobby. It's also nice that someone appreciates Luan's comedy, even if most of her clientele are little kids. This episode also shows that Luan's so good at clowning, that she treats it very seriously and teaches Lincoln that in order to entertain people, you have to do other material besides what is easy. This is the cute, happy-go-lucky Luan that I know and love, not that psychotic monster in April Fools Rules.


 * Best Lynn Episode: The Loudest Yard. Before I start, let me just state upfront that I am not the biggest fan of Lynn. Space Invader painted her in a pretty bad light and just made her torture Lincoln. Recently, No Such Luck was her worst performance yet and she really pissed me off in that episode. But I digress. The Loudest Yard is the only episode so far that she is not a horrible person, but rather a pretty decent person. After Lincoln is forced to play football, she actually steps in and tries to teach him and help him out. When Linc screws up (in hilarious ways I might add), she's still very patient with him and keeps coaching him despite his failures. Even though Lynn ends up taking over for Lincoln in football, she still has a passion and a drive for success. I kinda wish we actually saw her playing football and watch her be good at it. So, while Space Invader and No Such Luck turned Lynn into a despicable person, The Loudest Yard does redeem her a little bit.


 * Best Lucy Episode: Back in Black. One of the first things that I want to talk about with this episode is the premise. When I first heard about the idea of Lucy getting a crush on a "regular and normal boy", that instantly piqued my interest. I was curious about who this boy was and how far Lucy was willing to go to change herself for him. One thing that stood out to me about this that Lucy initiated her change in her personality. I mean, yes the rest of the sisters step in and basically turn her into a different person, she was the one who first came up with the idea and was willing to be regular and normal. Even though during the date she was out of her element, she really tried to be normal, which showed her passion and determination to make Rocky like her. When she thought Rocky didn't like her at all, she was so distraught that all her work was for nothing. I stand by that's one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the show. Of course, once Lucy realizes that Rocky likes her for her, I can only imagine how good she must feel.


 * Best Lana Episode: Frog Wild. When I first came up with this list a while back before this episode aired, the best Lana episode for me was Toads and Tiaras. However, after seeing Frog Wild, I realized that this is definitely the best Lana episode. Even though Lana's love for animals was always apparent in the series, it really shines through in this episode specifically. The film strip that Lana shows Lincoln was really cute and pretty heartfelt, and I can certainly see why it moved Linc to tears. The fact that Lana and Linc were so determined to rescue the frogs that they were more than willing to break into the school and keep the frogs at their house shows a good strength of Lana's character. The scenes where Principal Huggins goes to their house and tries to get the frogs back were the funniest things I've seen in this series so far, and definitely this episode's other biggest strength. I also love how they convinced Principal Huggins and Mrs. Johnson to keep the frogs in a little habitat. I think Lana will be an animal rights activist when she grows up.


 * Best Lola Episode: A Tattler's Tale. Now I know what you're thinking. But Lola was manipulative in this episode, why's this one the best? Well, in case that is what you're thinking, Lola was worse in Sound of Silence. But I digress. To be fair, her manipulation was a lot more entertaining and a lot more tame in this episode. Nobody was hurt, nobody's possessions were destroyed, and everyone was simply annoyed rather than frightened. What really stands out to me is her motivation for doing what she does. Instead of getting revenge for something that her siblings did or teaching her siblings a lesson, she simply doesn't want to be excluded. The ending is where this episode really shines. This time she's the one who learns a lesson and she admitted she did something wrong and owned up to her mistakes. I think this was a real turning point for her and she had growth.


 * Best Lisa Episode: Snow Bored. Between this, Making the Grade, and Butterfly Effect (if you count that as a Lisa episode, which I kind of do), this is the only episode I can think of that has her act in-character. She's also very fun to watch in this episode, just to see Lisa go batshit insane. I really like the fact that she starts out as a killjoy that tries to screw up everybody else's snowy fun. Her stoic and logical personality really shines and feels entertaining rather than malicious. Of course the second half where she goes nuts with throwing snowballs is also fun to watch and it makes me laugh. The end where she reveals that she only did those things to keep her siblings in school was a great twist and showed that she could be pretty diabolical.


 * Best Lily Episode: It's a toss-up between Changing the Baby and Two Boys and a Baby. Changing the Baby was a great way to show Lily's relationship with Lincoln. She seemed just so happy being with her big brother no matter what they were doing together, which was just so great to see. I also liked seeing her interact with her other sisters, even though they were brief. Two Boys and a Baby is an episode that I don't quite understand the hate for. I think it's entertaining and a great episode to put Lily in the spotlight. Is it the fact there's a lot of gross-out? Come on, that's what babies do. Is it cliche? Maybe a little, but I don't have a problem with it. But I digress. Anyway, I can't help but giggle at how much Lincoln and Clyde aren't exactly baby experts. I also give this episode a pass because Lily is just so cute.


 * Best Clyde Episode: Baby Steps. Alright, I am cheating a little bit here, but I do want to talk about this episode. This is the first episode where Clyde gets a much bigger and more significant role, even more than Overnight Success. I really admire how Clyde puts all his trust in Lincoln's ability to be a big brother and has the determination to do everything that Lincoln says. When he feels that he lacks confidence, he feels genuinely saddened by it to the point where he motivates Lincoln to help boost his confidence. In addition to this being the first real Clyde focused episode, this is the first time he's had extended interactions with Lincoln's sisters. The highlight of the episode for me was when Clyde rescued Lana from the tree.

Wow this was long, but I wanted to discuss which episodes were the best focusing on each individual Loud (and Clyde). Remember, this is all my opinion and this is just based on what has aired so far. So this is subject to change. Feel free and comment which episodes you think are the best. :)

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