User blog:Weavillain/It Doesn't Matter If "The Loud House" Has "Bad" Morals

Why is it that some fans think that The Loud House is about teaching children "the right thing"? I'm pretty sure that those type of shows are all slotted on Nick Jr. PBS Kids, etc. Those are the shows that are meant to inform children about morals, life lessons, and basic education. Therefore, if The Loud House does something that's not true to life or "not fair" or whatever, I don't see the point of acting indignant over it.

Take "Heavy Meddle", for instance. One of the chief complaints about that episode is that it supposedly "teaches kids" that whenever a girl bullies a boy, it's always because of a crush. While, yes, kids picking up on that sort of logic can lead to awkward and embarrassing situations in real life, I should reiterate that it is not the onus of The Loud House to establish moral fibers in their younger viewers. Its prime and only purpose is to entertain, not educate. They're not "sending messages" or "teaching". Instead of seeing the "message" of the episode as a failed lesson, it'd be much more accurate to see it as a means to entertain. If it doesn't do that, then that's where a reasonable discussion can be had as to whether or not an episode succeeds or fails in it purpose.

Now, I think I may know why The Loud House inspires these reactions from the fanbase and I think it has to do with how much The Loud House can teach us and what it can inspire us to do. I'm not going to deny that after watching a heartwarming episode that tackles a scenario that hits close to home, it has the potential to force us to stop and reflect on what we should do with ourselves and with our loved ones. But that doesn't mean that education or inspiration is what's the aim here and we shouldn't allow those moments of influence to make us forget that just because this show can teach us life lessons doesn't mean that that's what the show is supposed to do. It can do both, don't get me wrong, but with the show's identity, as well as its place on the network, I'm positive that humor and entertainment supersedes everything else.

In short, go to the show about the girl and her monkey or the firefighting canines or the octopus with the bowler hat if you want something that's supposed to teach.

The large family of eleven children with a significant surname? Nah.