User blog:AustinDR/Thoughts on Los Casagrandes (Spin Off)

So, according to Animation Magazine, the Loud House has been renewed for a fourth season. That in itself isn't surprising. What is surprising, however, is that a spin off for the show is in production, the working title being Los Casagrandes. This spin off revolves around Ronnie Anne and Bobby trying to adjust to their new lives in the city all the while making new friends, exploring the different opportunities the city has to offer, among other misadventures. Their relatives, the Casagrandes, were introduced in the season 2 special "The Loudest Mission: Relative Chaos."

Going into the news, I am honestly a little skeptical about the proposed spin off. My feelings are pretty similar to when it was announced that the Loud House would receive a theatrical adaptation. I just feel that it is still too soon to brainstorm any possible spin offs for the show. As for Ronnie Anne, my biggest issue is the fact that she was only in about 6 episodes. I don't see that as enough to make a show about her because it didn't feel that we knew her well. That could pretty much some up my thoughts about the ending of "Relative Chaos." It just seemed as though it were some ploy to quietly dispose of a supporting character. In short, I just feel that Ronnie Anne was a wasted character with so much potential. On the plus side, maybe the show will change my expectations and actually develop her more.

Much like with the movie announcement, it still kind of worries me because it seems that the producers are overly relying on what's popular for the moment and rushing into things without letting it simmer. Sure, the show maybe pretty popular and has great ratings, but it's hard to say if it'll remain that way within two or three years. The other possible issue I have with the spin off has to be the Casagrande family. With "Relative Chaos," there wasn't much substance for me to really like the Casagrande family. Granted that was because it was the initial first impressions regarding the family, and I will say that they do come off as better in "City Slickers." Again, I do have some optimism that they will be more fleshed out in the spin off. Besides, if that means that there's more episodes featuring Carlota, I'm all for that.

I also feel that the show needs to establish some differences between this upcoming show and the parent series. Given that this show would revolve around the city, there are opportunities for more variety rather than with the Loud House where it typically revolves around the titular house. Overall, I just don't want the spin off to be a carbon copy of The Loud House much like how the Cleveland Show is a pointless spin off of Family Guy. Other than that, hopefully the spin off will be good because most spin offs don't typically tend to be as good as the original whether it be in writing, character development, and effort.