User blog comment:AustinDR/Too Seriously?/@comment-24364245-20170324154239

Yes, many of us take episodes seriously. I mean, look at the episodes I like that everyone else hates (Raw Deal, Making the Grade, No Such Luck). I found these three episodes to really enjoyable or just passable, yet everyone else hates them because "It's a Lincoln torture episode". Honestly, the torture in these three episodes felt right because...


 * In Raw Deal, Lincoln let his suspicions get the better of him, and that he shouldn't live his life in fear, that's why Lucy isn't to blame in that episode.


 * In Making the Grade, Lincoln was wrong to change one of his sisters just to avoid losing his popularity. There's also that scene where Lori and Lola kick Lincoln out of the van. I had NO problem with that scene because it was only 10 seconds long, yet people are acting like it ruins the whole episode. Also, Lincoln doesn't look bothered in that scene. If he isn't fazed at the fact that he got kicked out, why should we?


 * In No Suck Luck, Lincoln took advantage of his lie too much, and resulted in the path he was led down. The basic message is that a little lie can go a long way, and it can often lead down a disastrous one.

The people who really hate these episodes are just over-sensitive to Lincoln getting inconvenienced. They can't accept the fact that Lincoln can't be happy in every situation he's put in, and that him getting into conflict is what functions the show. I can only imagine the fandom over-reacting if Lincoln were to accidentally stub his toe.