Talk:The Loudest Yard/@comment-32807753-20170812230639

Much like Making the Case, this is another episode that I don't understand the hate for. I actually consider this a good Lynn episode!

Hold on, put your pitchforks down... let me ask something? Why do people hate this episode?

Is it because of Lynn? I get that she's not the most popular sister but... is that really it? That seems like such a weak and biased criticism. Lynn is actually likable here, actually helping that lazy bum Lincoln, who I'll get to in a second, and even willing to play for him, making his team go to the championship. Lynn is actually helping Lincoln here and as usual, her fun sporty, tomboyish personality really shines here for me.

Is it because people feel bad for Lincoln? Lincoln was being a lazy bum in this episode, so the ending of Lincoln losing was totally justified. I'll get more into that later.

I will admit it is kind of jerkish how Rita signs Lincoln up for football without his consent, but considering the montage of Lincoln deliberately not exercising, I guess actions had to be taken.

The only problem I have with this episode is that there isn't enough of Lynn. I was kind of interested into how Lynn would disgusie for Lincoln in the game. Oh well, Lynn still shines in this episode.

Another minor issue, and the only criticism I can understand is that Lincoln is A BIT unlikable here. I think him deliberately not exercising and using Lynn to his advantage puts him in the wrong. And all for what? Because he wants to read his comic books? Not a good reason. But what does make up for it is that Lincoln at least attempts to be good at football and does get the appropriate comeuppance he gets in the ending.


 * Spoiler warning, the episode ends with Lincoln scoring for the other team and losing the championship. Now this ending is justified. Lincoln has no experience in football, or sports for that matter, at all and did not participate in any of the games, so because of this, him losing makes sense. If Lincoln had won in the ending, I actually would've not liked it since Lincoln would have just pulled his sudden football skills out of his butt and make things seem contrived.

Overall, this is a good episode to me, and I, for the most part, fail to see why this episode gets the hate it "deserves".