User blog:AustinDR/This Week's Episodes

Sigh....this was a mixed bag of episodes this week. Really, I am just disappointed. With the first two weeks seeming to have a great episode after another, this week had several "meh" episodes, with one episode that I did end up liking. In all honesty, I was more entertained by that new show Welcome to the Wayne than this week's episodes of the Loud House. That doesn't mean I hate the show now; it only means that I actually found more enjoyment in something else. But I will give the episodes my own thoughts:


 * 1) Garage Banned: This was an episode that I didn't think I would actually like, but it turned out to be pretty enjoyable. I like how Lori thought that she could live on her own, but she began to realize that her life was kind of boring with her family not being in it. I also found the several different schemes that Lori devised in order to move out of the house pretty funny, especially with Mr. Grouse actually enjoying the prospect of tearing down Lynn Sr.'s garage in return for his lasagna, and Lori's allowance for reparations done.
 * 2) Job Insecurity: An admittedly small change that was blown out of proportion, but I did love how the kids tried to find their father a new job, even though they were sorely mistaken. It was thoughtful and heartwarming. I also loved how they taught Mr. Grouse how to run a computer, and the ending was genuinely funny. Though it was another misunderstanding cliche, you know the one where the kids misinterpret information only to realize that they were wrong? I also loved the fact that Lola apparently traumatized the restaurant owner. I'm sure even Johan Liebert would be proud of her. But overall, a pretty good episode, but I wouldn't say that it's without its flaws.
 * 3) Lynn-er Takes All: It was a meh episode. I personally felt annoyed by how insufferable Lynn was in this episode. Just take her competitiveness in "Come Sail Away," and multiply that by 11. And then when she loses that one boardgame, she gets worse, going borderline insane with trying to compensate for that loss. Now, I have read most people's explanations for this, and while I do agree that the main motivation was her insensitivity towards losing, I felt that it didn't fully make up for how much of a boastful person Lynn is. Though I will give the episode this: while the episode didn't completely change Lynn's character, her apologizing as well as celebrating in private is the baby step towards something better.
 * 4) Health Kicked: This episode was okay. There were some funny moments to be had in this episode such as Rita and Lynn Sr. hardly being able to do the most easiest of tasks such as picking up the car keys or slipping on a sock. The exercise montage was also pretty hilarious. I loved the part where Lana owns her mom in mud wrestling. I also felt that the episode succeeds where "Loudest Yard" fails: the main reason as to why the kids wanted their parents to exercise more was because they wanted to make sure that they lived long enough to see them grow up. That sentimental explanation was really touching unlike say in "LY" where Rita tells Lincoln to go outside, but she doesn't give much of an explanation as to why. The only downside to the episode was that the ending was rushed. It just seemed that the episode was missing a few minutes after the kids save their parents when they entered that tournament Clyde's parents were enlisted in. They apologize for misleading them, they all fall off the bar....and then you cut to the next scene where they're racing towards an ice cream truck. It just felt that it could've been a little longer, but I won't complain.
 * 5) Change of Heart: (inhale) I really, really wanted Clyde to get some sort of development in this episode. Yes, they address the nosebleed gag so maybe they can finally end this running gag? No, they don't; Clyde doesn't learn anything. He goes back to being the same one-note character that I mildly tolerate. On the other hand, I loved his interactions with Leni. I felt that they were really enjoying each other's company, and Leni is actually helpful for once instead of being the idiot stereotype. But as for Lori....she was creepy in this episode. While the main reason that she wanted Clyde back was because she appreciated how thoughtful he was to her and that she missed being the center of his attention....it's poorly executed. It feels more like an ex-girlfriend trying to get their ex-boyfriend back kind of plot. It doesn't help that Lori talks to herself a few times in the episode.
 * 6) ARGGH You For Real!: This was the worst one for me. It was predictable as heck. While I do tend to make fun of how predictable any of the plots are for episodes of the show, this was just....bleh. Who could've thought that Arggh was fake? Who would've thought that Lincoln would create an elaborate staged haunting to get Clyde to believe again? Who'd have thought that the ghost was real all along? And with Clyde; I understand that he was angry that he had been deceived, I still felt that he was overreacting. I mean, just because one show isn't like it's advertised does not mean that you should just give up on any interests in your life. And the ending...I couldn't honestly get on board the whole lying thing.

Your favorite episode this week? ARGGH You for Real! Garage Banned Job Insecurity Change of Heart Health Kicked Lynn-er Takes All