User blog:Weavillain/POLL: Is "The Loud House" Truly Lincoln's Show?

Ho boy, it's yet another Lincoln-centric "issue" that's certain to rub some people off the wrong way, but it is what it is.

Anyway, I'll drop the melodrama and just get right down to the point. Season 3 has been getting a lot of talk lately, due to some episode title leaks that may or may not be legit. All signs point to the latter, but you can never be too sure. Moving on, before the leaks, one of the biggest selling points of the third season was the fact that Savino confimred that there will be some episodes that have no Lincoln in it at all.

Naturally, some users don't have much of a problem with it, considering that Lincoln hasn't had as much main focus exposure as he did back in Season 1. Others, however, consider it the antithesis of what The Loud House used to stand for, considering that some of these fans believe that since the series is "Lincoln's show", having him appear even less than usual isn't right.

Now, I want to focus on that phrase for a few seconds.

"Lincoln's show". Is it fair to say that The Loud House is his show? There are a lot of implications that can be carried in such a simple, terse selection of words. And quite frankly, I find merit in both sides of the coin. On one hand, Lincoln is the main character of the show. A majority of the episodes focus on him and his perspective. Without that perspective, the show would be drastically divergent from what we've seen thus far.

As for me? I'm going to side with the other side of the coin. Why? Well, I'm sure those who agree with me will have their own take, but as for myself, to put it plainly, I think that Lincoln is far too...well, dependent for The Loud House to be considered his show. Yes, Lincoln is the main character, but not in a truly eponymous sense like, say, Spongebob Squarepants is for Spongebob Squarepants. But see, that goes way beyond just aesthics; Lincoln's perspective, conflicts, and goals either gel or clash against his ten sisters. Without those interactions, a huge chunk of the show's identity is lost. Lincoln can't be a straight man to nothing, and an essential part of his role is to be the straight man to his chaotic household. They're the most vital ingredient in what makes Lincoln's main character role work. Now, that's not to say that Lincoln couldn't be the main character without his sisters, but that would require reworking the entire framework of the show.

And if I were to be quite honest, I'd say that you could still have The Loud House without Lincoln. Or perhaps, it'd be nicer to say that the show needs Lincoln's ten sisters more than it needs Lincoln. Now, that's not to say that I would be happy with either outcome, and I like the show for what it is now, but if I had to part ways with either Lincoln or his ten sisters, I think I know what I'd rather be without.

And this effect that this realization creates on me? It's not something that I can label on someone who's supposed to "own the show", as Lincoln supposedly does with The Loud House. Again, I can concede to the fact that he's the main character, and I can also agree with the notion that the show without Lincoln wouldn't be as much fun as him still part of the fun. However, I don't see Lincoln as the "keystone". He's a member of the Loud House, and it wouldn't really be all that "loud" if he were by himself, especially when he's supposed to react to the madness/eccentricity within the walls of his home.

So yeah, that's why I don't think The Loud House is Lincoln's show. His main character role, as well as some intrinsic qualities of his character, hinge heavily on the existence of his sisters. But those are just my thoughts. What's your opinion on this subject?

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