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The Loud House: November Episode Predictions.

Okay, here are a few thoughts regarding two upcoming episodes of The Loud House later this month. As it stands, only the 2 airing on November 11th have their plot synopsis revealed, but the later episodes haven't had them yet. Let's talk about the ones which have been distributed...



Legends

Synopsis: Lincoln and his Dad go on Legends of the Hidden Temple, and cannot wait for a whole day of father and son bonding.

Elaboration: This episode has been hyped up quite a lot over the past few weeks, with countless online images and trailers being distributed to the fandom for previews. This episode should be okay. The narrative is pretty basic and conventional: Lincoln and his Dad enter a game show and contend against a rival father and son duo. It is probable, then, that the majority of gags that will come from this story will be based on Lincoln and Lynn Sr losing at various challenges posed against them when they compete on the Legends of the Hidden Temple game show. It is likely the other team will appear to be more co-operative, athletically competent and boastful about their victories, given their role as the antagonists. But in the end, Lincoln and his dad, through their bonding experience, will likely prevail against their rivals in the final challenge, in a predictable fashion. That is, of course, unless the writers decide to opt for another downer ending similar to The Loudest Yard (though given popular opinion of that story, that may not be the most favourable option to take). The synopsis itself teases at the possibility of some scenes being devoted to Lincoln and Lynn Sr bonding together through the experience they endure. This would be neat and may help to redeem the parents (or at least one of them) in the eyes of some sceptical fans following their actions in THOSE episodes where they accepted and even joined in with the despicable behaviour of the rest of the family. All in all, it should be fun and entertaining and likely an overall solid, if predictable and typical little story. That being said, I have a gripe that I have to elaborate on briefly. Despite all the advertising, I’m not that overly hyped about this episode. It looks like it will be fine and everything, but I have to be honest; I’m kind of sick of Lynn Sr episodes. Seriously, the guy has had more focus stories than ANY of the sisters this season. In a show where the main cast is so inflated that certain siblings like Luna, Lynn (Jr) and Lily struggle to get any decent levels of focus, development, or screen time in general, the writers still choose to keep reusing the same likable if still generic character archetypes who are easy to write for (Clyde the nerdy sidekick, Lynn Sr the bumbling father, etc…) as the main focus in so many stories, even when they’ve already had more than enough days in the limelight. I like Lynn Sr, but I’m honestly not that concerned about this episode. It will probably be a nice little story, but that’s it. Can we start giving more focus to other characters who actually need it? That being said, if the episode turns out to be ample or even better, I will enjoy it for what it is. I’m not going to bash it unfairly just because it’s not focusing on the elements I find are more deserving of the spotlight.



Mall of Duty

Synopsis: Lincoln wants to go to the mall, but has to watch his younger sisters, so he decides to take them to the mall.

Elaboration: With all the hype given to Legends, it’s forgivable to forget another episode is going to air on the same day. When I read the synopsis, I thought of the episode Baby Steps, except minus Clyde. We have seen Lincoln act as a watcher/mediator, or even babysitter for his younger siblings when he’s the oldest one present in previous stories, so initially this may seem as if the writers are re-treading old ground here. Still, if they’re smart with how they approach such a narrative, there could be enough new and unique material present in the story to keep it fresh and different enough. If there’s one aspect of this plot worth looking forward to, it’s how the sisters will interact. With stories like this, focusing on only one or a select few of the sisters within the sibling group, opportunities for relatively in-depth character interaction are present. Some humorous (as well as potentially heart-warming) scenes could be the output of a story like this, where the younger sisters all interact within a new and enclosed environment in which we haven’t seen them extensively roam within before. This episode could highlight the strengths of Lincoln’s character if written efficiently. Lincoln’s ability to take care of and manage the problems of his sisters could be on display in this story, and demonstrate the crucial role he plays within the family dynamic. This could also be a way to show the relationship between Lincoln and some of his sisters in a positive light. While I fully expect them to cause trouble for him, as well as everyone else, while engaging in various hi-jinks at the mall (and possibly before that if there is a segment within the plot where Lincoln has to convince them to go with him to the mall in the 1st place), it is likely they will make up for any trouble they cause by the end of the story, and nurture their relationship with their brother and enable it to grow stronger in the process. Overall, with their zany personalities, I expect a lot of laughs from this story as a minimum requirement. Whatever else, this should be an entertaining story, filled with effectively sound jokes, memorable and notable character interactions, and entertaining eventfulness. We’ll just have to wait and see what this episode ultimately brings.



''Predictions for the remaining November episodes shall be given once the plot synopses for them are revealed. Those episodes are The Crying Dame and Anti-Social.''

''Initial brief predictions pre-synopsis: TCD will be about Lily and Lincoln given the title card image, and the objective of the plot will be to get Lily to stop crying. A-S will be about a character having to show more concern for others, as they’re too selfish and/or their actions inflict harm or losses upon other people and they must learn to think about how their behaviour affects those around them. Either that or someone’s weird tendencies cause them to become outcasts. ''