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Loud House: September Episode Predictions.

Alright, let’s go through some last minute predictions regarding this week’s list of new Loud House episodes…



Future Tense

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Yes-Man

Plot: The sisters enlist the Master of Convincing (AKA Lincoln) to teach them how to ask Mom and Dad for money.

Synopsis: So, this will be one of those stories focusing on the sibling group as a whole, and some of their bad habits when it comes to borrowing money from their parents. Apparently, Lincoln is a master of convincing, which is why all the siblings will turn to him to find out how they can get more money from Lynn Sr and Rita. Lori and Leni will likely want money for new clothing such as dresses, Luna will want new top of the range instruments, Luan will want to purchase new comedy props, and so on. While the plot itself doesn’t appeal to me as especially interesting as it stands, I’m still willing to give this episode a fair chance, same as any other, to impress me, and I encourage others to adopt the same mindset. There has been a minor panic from some members of the fanbase, who expect this story to be another “Lincoln Torture Episode” based on the implications of the synopsis. To be honest, given the plot does involve Lincoln helping his sisters obtain money from the parents, and this continuous activity is likely to backfire at some point in the narrative’s progression, it is probable there will be a couple of instances in the story where the sisters blame Lincoln for whatever goes wrong or become angry with him because of what he did. And I understand most people are sick of moments like this, especially when it’s all 10 siblings ganging up on just the 1 and antagonising them, as I know happens in so many other episodes. When that is done, it is usually forced just to artificially enhance the tension of a given scene. However, if such an instance occurs in this story, it may not necessarily mean the episode is going to be poor in the same way as an episode like No Such Luck. Instead, it could be along the lines of Making the Case, where the collective antagonism of all 10 sisters was actually somewhat justifiable (to be fair, in that story, Lincoln did post embarrassing videos of all 10 sisters for the world to see, so it makes sense they would all oppose him at once). If Lincoln begins really sticking his nose in his sister’s business, and constantly advises them to employ sly, sneaky and underhanded tactics in order to “influence” the parents to give them money, and this eventually backfires in the end, then Lincoln being blamed, at least partially for what went wrong, would be understandable. Of course, if the narrative does take this route, hopefully the blaming and yelling won’t last too long nor be taken too far. Plus, the sisters should also realise that they were wrong to ask Lincoln in the 1st place to give them advice on how to take their parent’s money, and were also just as responsible for whatever went wrong in this plot as Lincoln himself. Hopefully then, the siblings can all make up and the episode won’t end on a sour note which really ticks off the overly sensitive members of the fandom, or portrays the main sibling relationship of the show in a negative light. Of course, all of this could just be us cynically expecting the worst, as maybe the episode won’t even take this direction at all. In fact, I recall a leaked portion of the script being put on this episode’s Wiki page, and in it, it reveals the sisters bring Smooch home to Lincoln because he missed a concert, suggesting they will actually be nice and generous towards him in the end and the whole story won’t just be them antagonising him after the money convincing plot starts to go wrong. So, let’s just stay positive as we head into this episode and we may be pleasantly surprised with what we get…



Friend or Faux

Plot: When Lisa's report card reveals that she has failed social skills, she must make a friend in order to bring up her grade.

Synopsis: Lisa, along with Lily, is one the siblings with the least amount of focal episodes (according to TV Tropes, she only has 2, which are Snow Bored and Making the Grade). So, a story about her is consistent with my previous desire to have a more balanced level of focus in the series for all the different characters. Lisa is one of those siblings who isn’t especially popular with the fandom, due to her cold and sometimes seemingly uncaring nature. Many dislike how she can use her siblings for experiments and sometimes put her scientific curiosity over the well-being of her loved ones. So, a story focusing on her social skills and her need to make a new friend is something which can not only flesh out the character, but also build upon and represent the human side of her character, which is open to a meaningful platonic relationship. Some people may complain that this episode comes across as a rerun of her previous day in the limelight, Making the Grade, which also centred around her making an effort to make new friends (for Lincoln’s benefit) when she transferred to his class. Of course, in that instance, the plot was about Lisa changing herself upon Lincoln’s request to fit in with the other students, while this will likely be a scenario where she aims to make a new best friend in her kindergarten, although she may once again resort to altering her personality to do so considering how unsociable she is. While it may come across as a recycled plot to some extent, I’m going to give this episode the benefit of the doubt and hope it will surprise me. Maybe Lisa will receive some valuable character growth which will enable some fans to warm up to her. Maybe she will make a new friend who is a very likeable and interesting character, who could even make reappearances down the line (unlikely, but possible). Maybe Lisa and Lincoln will bond throughout the whole experience, as the title card for this episode heavily implies this is going to happen in the story, given it shows them sitting together on a park bench embracing. Or maybe Lincoln has an incredibly minor role in this story and the focus is exclusively on Lisa (it depends if the narrative requires Lincoln’s presence or not; if so, then use the opportunity to create a bond between the 2 siblings, but if Lincoln is not relevant to the plot, then don’t cram him in too much). Whatever happens, I hope it will be a funny and entertaining experience which enables to develop one of the lesser fleshed out siblings.



No Laughing Matter

<p style="color:rgb(44,54,53);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;">Plot: When Luan overhears her siblings complaining about her comedy, she decides to give it up.

<p style="color:rgb(44,54,53);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;">Synopsis: Well, this should be intriguing, one way or another. This episode could be the development that Luan needs in order to enable her to transcend into a true fan favourite. While Luan seems to be well liked enough by the fans, there are some people who strongly dislike the character, mainly due to her portrayal in April Fools Rules. Although interestingly enough, there are some people who actually like that episode and her character in it, and argue alternatively that it’s the rest of the time that her characterisation is poor, because all there is to her character is repetitive joking and puns and little else. Either way, Luan could benefit from some character development, and development in an alternative direction to the one AFR took her down. This is a chance for Luan to show there is more to her than just cheesy comedic routines. This is an opportunity to learn about so many aspects of the character, such as the backstory as to why she became a comedian, and the motivation behind why she wants to make everybody laugh. We could even discover if she has any hidden depths or other interests outside of her regular comedic shtick. Maybe we will see her adopt a new shtick that will reveal what Luan’s other interests are, before inevitably going back to being a comedian because as we all know, status quo is god, especially in shows like this. Plus, comedy is an essential aspect of Luan’s character, so disposing of it permanently would never be a feasible notion. Of course, that doesn’t mean this new interest can’t stick, as it could make recurring appearances in the show after this episode, as a reminder that there is more to Luan than just jokes, puns and pranks. This episode is also a golden opportunity to highlight the good-hearted nature of Luan. Referring back to AFR, that episode degraded her character in the eyes of so many fans because it represented her as pure evil, and a crazy victimiser who put her own family through painful experiences for her own pleasure. We now, in contrast, have a chance to show Luan at her best. Think about the synopsis of the plot: Luan, believing her very identity, personality and primary interest in life is causing discomfort to her family, decides to abandon it for their benefit. That’s the equivalent of Lana ceasing to play in mud, Lucy no longer being into gothic tendencies, or Lynn giving up sports if any of those shticks of theirs were causing displeasure to the sibling group as a whole, and they abandoned that activity of theirs to please them. That’s an incredibly selfless and sacrificial action to undertake for the sake of satisfying the ones you care about. Say what you want about Luan on April Fools Day, or in episodes where the family as a whole is transformed into docuhebags for the sake of a bad plot, but most of the time, she’s actually a very decent hearted person. At least, that appears to be how this episode will present the character. It will be intriguing and potentially amusing to see Luan give up her comedy for her siblings and the resulting effects that will ensue. I just hope that this story really takes advantage of the chance it has to improve upon Luan’s character and provide her with some material which increases her likability. I also hope, above all else, that despite the episode being about Luan giving up comedy, that the writers didn’t do the same when working on this story, as entertainment value is a substantial property of any Loud House episode.

So, those are the 3 new stories this month has to offer. Let's see if they turn out to be good. In the meantime, what does everyone else think will happen in the new batch of episodes coming up this week?