User blog:AustinDR/In Defense of Lynn Jr.

OK, so while "Lynn-er Takes All" is by no means by favorite episode, it seems that some miss the point of the ending of the episode. While many felt that it was a slap in the face that doesn't redeem Lynn in their eyes, I personally feel that it's in line with her character. I mean, seriously: were you expecting some drastic change Lynn's personality? Lynn always pushes herself to be the best at everything, so by having her completely change her mindset would be a displeasure to her character. Sure, she might not have completely changed, but what many overlook is that she did receive some development, albeit rather small. She does still gloat albeit in privacy, but I consider it slightly better than rubbing her victories in her siblings' faces. That, and she actually is made aware of how annoying she can be when it comes to winning, she does actually feel bad and apologizes.

Don't get me wrong, I still greatly dislike Lynn, not her actress, but her character. I still find her brutish, overly competitive, and any other bad adjective. But I wasn't honestly expecting much from the episode anyway. Even then, I feel that it's just a small probing of her character, and I am still hoping for an episode where I can truly like her character. Until then, those are my thoughts on her role in "Lynn-er Takes All."