December 2020

Posted 22 December 2020

The Loud House/Nickelodeon/Episode air date: 11 September 2020

In this season 6 premiere, Lincoln and his friends begin middle school. Complaining about the undesirable conditions of his classroom, Lincoln complains then ends up in a school in Canada. All this amid all other changes in the Loud household including Lori going to college and Lily going to preschool.

–Summary by Vic’s Review

Potential for a Musical?

Upon arriving at middle school, Lincoln and his friends break into a singing number (“We Got This”). Later, after Lincoln enters Canada for the first time, another song is sung (“Welcome to Canada”). If this were supposed to be a musical, shouldn’t there be more songs? Perhaps this special had the potential to become a musical. There could have been a “We Got This” reprise at the end.

Both songs were written by Doug Rockwell. He also performed “Welcome to Canada.” He also wrote every other song in this series (the theme song and songs in the other specials including all the songs in the episode “Really Loud Music”). Yep, they’re songs that complement the series well.

If that was Asher Bishop (the current Lincoln) singing in “We Got This,” he sure did put a lot of heart in his singing.

Leni’s Subplot

Leni has never been cuter in this entire series than in this episode. Even though Lori wasn’t around to regulate her wardrobe She wore a really cute, mismatched outfit. She rode a daycare bus to a school she thought was her own. Our classic, air-headed Leni!

The Portrayal of Canada

As I previously mentioned in previous posts, I like Canadian things, including Canadian TV. Riding a moose is on my bucket list and I haven’t ice skated in years. Taking a trip to Canada will help me check off those list items. I’m sure that in reality, processes in real life for Lincoln to attend school in another country are more complex than what was portrayed. Are there really students who arrive at school on moose-back? Can you really get thrown out of the country for turning down maple syrup? Those questions spark my curiosity. Perhaps moving to Canada sounds interesting right about now.

An Enjoyable Piece for the Back to School Season

In this first hour-long adventure, attention was drawn to the fact that Royal Woods, Michigan is located near the Canadian border. They use that fact to develop a story. This was a very entertaining episode overall. This special is sure to pave the way for future changes in the Loud House universe. Even if you’ve graduated from school long ago, can you still enjoy this special? “Yes, you CAN…ada” (yes, I stole a joke from Lynn Loud, Sr.).