User blog:Weavillain/POLL: Is the "Waifu Factor" an Essential Reason Behind the Show's Sucess?

When it comes to talking about the major components behind The Loud House's popularity, it's very common to see all the credit being given to the writing, characterization, storytelling, and humor. And yes, I do believe that if there are any four major reasons as to why I'd think that The Loud House enjoys its current success, it'd probably be those four.

But is there more to it than that? Is there one particular reason that most of us just don't like to talk about, probably because doing so would undermine the integrity of the show, since appealing to such an "undignified" charm makes this show's triumph less admirable?

Well, yes, I could see why some people would feel this way, but I believe that it's almost unavoidable to talk about The Loud House without bringing up the "waifu factor". So, what exactly is the "waifu factor"? Well, to break it down, a "waifu" refers to a fictional female character (usually from an anime or manga) that a fan finds alluring enough to harbor romantic feelings towards. Instead of simply finding that character appealing from a sense of platonic fascination, they view them as people worth knowing romantically because of...a number of reasons, actually; looks, personality, interests, etc.

Some fans find the ideas of waifus to be laughable, creepy, or disgusting——even to the point of mocking those who claim to have "waifus" of their own——but regardless of the negative stigma that the concept tends to have, I don't think that the "waifu factor" can be discounted for The Loud House. Whether they're self-insert fics, fanart, or blogs, I've seen countless fans wish to court one of the Loud sisters, marry them, or even...yeah, I think you get the picture. The point is, this kind of fascination with the Loud sisters is more prevalent than some might realize.

Even so, if I were to answer my own question, then I'd have to say that the "waifu factor" isn't essential. In fact, I'd say that it's more of a byproduct of the show's more intrinsic qualities; without all the charm that goes into this show, there wouldn't be much reason to find any of the sisters appealing in the first place. That being said, it doesn't exactly hurt that there's such a large cast of appealing, dynamic female characters; there's bound to be someone who appeals to a fan in a "waifu" sense.

So, I'd have to say that the "waifu factor" hold some significance, but not enough to the point where I could say that it's the show's bread n' butter. But those are just my opinions. What're yours?

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