History BaseBreakingCharacter / TheLoudHouse

* Lincoln. There are those who think he's an engaging and relatable character in his own right, and those who consider him to be [[VanillaProtagonist bland and underdeveloped]] compared to the more colorful cast of characters at best, or a selfish and unlikable protagonist at worst.
* Lori. She's considered either a likable, [[OnlySaneMan relatively grounded sister]] or a generic [[BigBrotherBully Big Sister Bully]] without much personality outside of her obsession with Bobby. Her image among the fandom improved after the episodes "The Waiting Game" and "A Fair to Remember" [[TookALevelInKindness showed a much kinder side to her personality]]. The show itself stuck to this positive direction, and is typically looked at fondly in the present day.

* Lynn. While she has fans for being an energetic sports-loving tomboy, she also has detractors for coming off as mean-spirited bully for roughing up Lincoln. Indeed, among all of his sisters, she's one of the most prone to use physical violence and threats to force him to do what she wants. Her lack of [[PetTheDog kindhearted moments]] towards anyone besides Lucy didn't really do her any favors at the beginning of the show. Furthermore, in "No Such Luck", she's the one who starts the belief that [[TheJinx Lincoln's bad luck]] that led him to getting locked out of the house. (though the fact that Lincoln [[SureLetsGoWithThat initially fed that belief for his own benefit]] does soften it somewhat). Also, she's often considered the least developed (character-wise) of the older sisters; episodes focusing on them would showcase more of their personality or make them the main character, whereas episodes focusing on Lynn would make her a supporting character or an obstacle/rival.[[labelnote:Examples]]In "Space Invader", she's catalyst of the problem by moving to Lincoln's small room, in "Lynn-er Takes All" where she's the main antagonist and in "Net Gains" where she is the main protagonist but she's portrayed in a negative light as she spends the episode refusing to let her teammates participate due to their lack of skill.[[/labelnote]] Many felt that the writers don't know how to use her properly in a sea of relatively more colorful characters, especially with Lana being another tomboy with more comedic possibilities. Eventually, the episode "Middle Men" made Lynn more sympathetic to many, as it has her reveal why she acts like a bully, something that the aforementioned episodes didn't do. However, some viewers believe that FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse, and it doesn't justify her behavior in the present. Her behavior in "Schooled!" only further tarnished her reputation among some fans, [[TookALevelInJerkass where she bullies Lincoln (and later, his friends) as the hall monitor and shows no concern for what he's going through in middle school]], [[SheWhoFightsMonsters acting no better than the people who bullied her, as she even tickets]] ''[[SheWhoFightsMonsters Principal Ramirez]]'' [[SheWhoFightsMonsters near the end of the episode]]. [[KarmaHoudini Not helping is that she neither gets punished for this nor is called out for her behavior.]] Outside of her aggressive behavior, she's also not looked upon fondly due to her growing propensity for gross-out gags, and is often the go-to character for fart jokes and other kinds of toilet humor. As a whole, she the most contentious main character on the show, with one side seeing her as overhated, while the other sees her as an often poorly-written character that still needs to have her tendencies toned down.

* Lisa. While some like her for her witty [[BrutalHonesty bluntness]] and sarcastic sense of humor, others hate her for being an inconsiderate buzzkill and InsufferableGenius. Also, her habit of using her siblings as experimental test subjects is either seen as [[DudeNotFunny cruel]] or [[CrossesTheLineTwice hilarious]].

* Lori. She's considered either a likable, [[OnlySaneMan relatively grounded sister]] or a generic [[BigBrotherBully Big Sister Bully]] without much personality outside of her obsession with Bobby. Her image among the fandom improved after the episodes "The Waiting Game" and "A Fair to Remember" [[TookALevelInKindness showed a much kinder side to her personality]].

* Lynn. While she has fans for being an energetic sports-loving tomboy, she also has detractors for coming off as mean-spirited bully for roughing up Lincoln. Indeed, among all of his sisters, she's one of the most prone to use physical violence and threats to force him to do what she wants. Her lack of [[PetTheDog kindhearted moments]] towards anyone besides Lucy didn't really do her any favors at the beginning of the show. Furthermore, in "No Such Luck", she's the one who starts the belief that [[TheJinx Lincoln's bad luck]] that led him to getting locked out of the house. (though the fact that Lincoln [[SureLetsGoWithThat initially fed that belief for his own benefit]] does soften it somewhat). Also, she's often considered the least developed (character-wise) of the older sisters; episodes focusing on them would showcase more of their personality or make them the main character, whereas episodes focusing on Lynn would make her a supporting character or an obstacle/rival.[[labelnote:Examples]]In "Space Invader", she's catalyst of the problem by moving to Lincoln's small room, in "Lynn-er Takes All" where she's the main antagonist and in "Net Gains" where she is the main protagonist but she's portrayed in a negative light as she spends the episode refusing to let her teammates participate due to their lack of skill.[[/labelnote]] Many felt that the writers don't know how to use her properly in a sea of relatively more colorful characters, especially with Lana being another tomboy with more comedic possibilities. Eventually, the episode "Middle Men" made Lynn more sympathetic to many, as it has her reveal why she acts like a bully, something that the aforementioned episodes didn't do. However, some viewers believe that FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse, and it doesn't justify her behavior in the present. Her behavior in "Schooled!" only further tarnished her reputation among some fans, [[TookALevelInJerkass where she bullies Lincoln (and later, his friends) as the hall monitor and shows no concern for what he's going through in middle school]], [[SheWhoFightsMonsters acting no better than the people who bullied her, as she even tickets]] ''[[SheWhoFightsMonsters Principal Ramirez]]'' [[SheWhoFightsMonsters near the end of the episode]]. [[KarmaHoudini Not helping is that she neither gets punished for this nor is called out for her behavior.]]

** Lincoln's friend group as a whole (who, alongside Clyde, includes Rusty, Stella, Liam, and Zach) also falls under this. Some believe that their presence detracts from the show, taking screentime away from the Loud family and giving Lincoln fewer episodes to interact with them. As of Season 4 onward, many of Lincoln's focus episodes have focused on his friends rather than his family. Others, however, love their presence (with Stella being a particular favorite among some viewers, especially the show's large Filipino fanbase), as they add variety and worldbuilding to the show, give Lincoln more of a chance to shine without being overshadowed by the attention his sisters get, and have some very entertaining episodes under their belts. Alongside this, defenders of the "Dawg Squad"[[note]]Rusty's self-proclaimed name for the group.[[/note]] argue that the group's unique/varied personalities and character dynamics make them worthwhile additions to the show, especially compared to the sisters' friend groups (in which, aside from Leni's, each member is more or less identical to or a less extreme version of whatever Loud sister they're associated with, with the Mortician's Club being a commonly cited example).

* Most love interests (like Cristina, Ronnie Anne, Paige, Benny, Silas, Girl Jordan, Stella, and so on) featured in the show are either enjoyed by the fans for either their designs or potential for relationships and interactions, or are considered wasted potential, either because they don't appear again, have no personality besides being the love interests of specific characters, or a mix of both.

* Luan. Some fans enjoy her bad puns and quirky personality, while others find them to be annoying and excessive. Her actions in the April Fools episodes have only intensified the split. How seriously she's taken by the fandom also varies, as some fans, younger ones in particular, can identify with her InnocentlyInsensitive and childish antics as well as her occasional insecurities (best seen in "No Laughing Matter"), while the more mature ones paint her in a much more negative light and hold a grudge against her [[CantTakeCriticism inability to take criticism]] and humorous ideals, generally viewing her as a massive AttentionWhore and TheBabyOfTheBunch who shouldn't be taken seriously.

* Clyde is seen either as a funny, good-natured sidekick and friend, or as an annoying and oversensitive kid who is too obsessed with Lori.[[note]]However, there are some fans who think Clyde is actually BETTER for Lori than Bobby[[/note]] Adding to his divisive status is his general rudeness to [[NiceGuy Bobby]], as well as whether or not he's [[SpotlightStealingSquad overexposed in comparison to the sisters]]. The general consensus is that he's fine when his crush on Lori is downplayed and his other traits are focused on instead. Said gag was eventually dropped, though there are some fans who wish it would return in one form or another.
** Lincoln's friend group as a whole (who, alongside Clyde, includes Rusty, Stella, Liam, and Zach) also falls under this. Some believe that their presence detracts from the show, taking screentime away from the Loud family and giving Lincoln less episodes to interact with them. As of Season 4 onward, many of Lincoln's focus episodes have focused on his friends rather than his family. Others, however, love their presence (with Stella being a particular favorite among some viewers, especially the show's large Filipino fanbase), as they add variety and worldbuilding to the show, give Lincoln more of a chance to shine without being overshadowed by the attention his sisters get, and have some very entertaining episodes under their belts. Alongside this, defenders of the "Dawg Squad"[[note]]Rusty's self-proclaimed name for the group.[[/note]] argue that the group's unique/varied personalities and character dynamics make them worthwhile additions to the show, especially compared to the sisters' friend groups (in which, aside from Leni's, each member is more or less identical to or a less extreme version of whatever Loud sister they're associated with, with the Mortician's Club being a commonly cited example).

* The genderbent characters in "One of the Boys". They're either interesting characters who should appear in more episodes, or obnoxious walking stereotypes.

* Lincoln. There are those who think he's an engaging character in his own right, and those who consider him to be [[VanillaProtagonist bland and underdeveloped]] compared to the more colorful cast of characters.

* Lori. She's considered either a likable, [[OnlySaneMan relatively grounded sister]] or a generic [[BigBrotherBully Big Sister Bully]] without much personality outside of her obsession with Bobby. Her image among the fandom improved after the episodes "The Waiting Game" and "A Fair to Remember" [[TookALevelInKindness showed a much kinder side to her personality]]. Still, many dislike the fact that she's the sister with the most episodes focused on her or at least having a major role.[[note]]Some examples include: "Get the Message", "No Guts, No Glori", "Save the Date", "The Waiting Game", "A Fair to Remember", "Party Down", "Garage Banned" and "Selfie Improvement".[[/note]] Her increased exposure gave her much needed character development and has allowed her to recover, mostly, from her earlier appearances, but at an arguable cost to other sisters who could benefit for more focus.

Given the Louds alone are a very big family, there's no question that there are some characters that are divisive among fans.

* Flip. Either he's one of the funniest side characters on the show and has some of the show's best episodes, or he's a disgusting and obnoxious {{Jerkass}} that's become a one man SpotlightStealingSquad in the show's later seasons. Some of his detractors wonder why the Loud siblings even help him at all considering he left them to die in the cold in "Snow Way Out".
* Leni's new boyfriend, Gavin. Some fans like him and see him as a decent LoveInterest for Leni while others ([[DieForOurShip especially Leni/Chaz shippers]]) hate him for [[{{Retcon}} retconning]] [[DieForOurShip Leni's relationship with Chaz]]. The fact that the latter has yet to appear in any future episodes doesn't help his case.
* To a small but noticeable extent, Benny. Some fans like him for his NiceGuy personality and adorable relationship with Luan while other fans hate him for being a FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Luan's love interest]]. The fact that his relationship with Luan has resulted in the Luan/Maggie crack ship getting sunk doesn't help.
* Silas. Some like him for his design and find his relationship with Lucy to be cute while others hate him for being a bland and boring FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Lucy's]] DistaffCounterpart. The fact that like Benny, he's also responsible for the Lucy/Rocky ship getting sunk doesn't help. And building on that, even HIS relationship doesn't get to stick, being relegated to being a one-off character and Lucy's love life never being touched upon again.

* Silas. Some like him for his design and find his relationship with Lucy to be cute while others hate him for being a bland and boring FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Lucy's]] DistaffCounterpart. The fact that like Benny, he's also responsible for the Lucy/Rocky ship getting sunk doesn't help. And building on that, even his relationship doesn't get to stick, being relegated to being a one-off character and Lucy's love life never being touched upon again.

** Lincoln's friend group as a whole (who, alongside Clyde, includes Rusty, Stella, Liam, and Zach) also falls under this. Some believe that their presence detracts from the show, taking screentime away from Lincoln's family and giving Lincoln less episodes to interact with them. As of Season 4 onward, many of Lincoln's focus episodes have focused on his friends rather than his family. Others, however, love their presence (with Stella being a particular favorite among some viewers, especially the show's large Filipino fanbase), as they add variety and worldbuilding to the show, give Lincoln more of a chance to shine without being overshadowed by the attention his sisters get, and have some very entertaining episodes under their belts. Alongside this, defenders of the "Dawg Squad"[[note]]Rusty's self-proclaimed name for the group.[[/note]] argue that the group's unique/varied personalities and character dynamics make them worthwhile additions to the show, especially compared to the sisters' friend groups (in which, aside from Leni's, each member is more or less identical to or a less extreme version of whatever Loud sister they're associated with, with the Mortician's Club being a commonly cited example).

* To a small but noticeable extent, Benny. Some fans like him for his NiceGuy personality and adorable relationship with Luan while other fans hate him for being a FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Luan's love interest]]. The fact that his relationship with Luan has resulted in the Luan/Maggie ship getting sunk doesn't help.
* Silas. Some like him for his design and find his relationship with Lucy to be cute while others hate him for being a bland and boring FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Lucy's]] DistaffCounterpart. The fact that like Benny, he's also responsible for the Lucy/Rocky ship getting sunk doesn't help.

* To a small but noticeable extent, Benny. Some fans like him for his NiceGuy personality and adorable relationship with Luan while other fans hate him for being a FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Luan's love interest]]. The fact that his relationship with Luan has resulted in the Luan/Maggie ship [[ShipSinking getting sunk]] doesn't help.
* Silas. Some like him for his design and find his relationship with Lucy to be cute while others hate him for being a bland and boring FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Lucy's]] DistaffCounterpart. The fact that like Benny, he's also responsible for the Lucy/Rocky ship [[ShipSinking getting sunk]] doesn't help.

* To a small but noticeable extent, Benny. Some fans like him for his NiceGuy and adorable relationship with Luan while other fans hate him for being a FlatCharacter [[SatelliteLoveInterest with no personality outside of being Luan's love interest]]. The fact that his relationship with Luan has resulted in the Luan/Maggie ship [[ShipSinking getting sunk]] doesn't help.

* Flip. Either he's one of the funniest side characters on the show and has some of the show's best episodes, or he's a total {{Jerkass}} that's become a one man SpotlightStealingSquad in the show's later seasons. Some of his detractors wonder why the Loud siblings even help him at all considering he left them to die in the cold in "Snow Way Out".

* Leni's new boyfriend, Gavin. Some fans like him and see him as a decent LoveInterest for Leni while others ([[DieForOurShip especially Leni/Chaz shippers]]) hate him for [[Retcon ret-conning]] [[DieForOurShip Leni's relationship with Chaz]]. The fact that the latter has yet to appear in any future episodes doesn't help his case.

* Some fans believe that Bobby's a perfectly good character whose relationship with Lori and his kindhearted, if dimwitted, nature endear him to many fans. Other see him as a pretty bland character who's too dumb for his own good, or in some cases, as a jerkass for his actions in "Save The Date", and wonder how he and Lori ever managed to become a couple, let alone STAY a couple.

* Some fans believe that Bobby's a perfectly good character whose relationship with Lori and his kindhearted, if dimwitted, nature endear him to many fans. Other see him as a pretty bland character who's too dumb for his own good, or in some cases, as a jerkass for his actions in "Save The Date", and wonder how he and Lori ever managed to become a couple.

* Lynn. While she has fans for being an energetic sports-loving tomboy, she also has detractors for coming off as mean-spirited bully for roughing up Lincoln. Indeed, among all of his sisters, she's one of the most prone to use physical violence and threats to force him to do what she wants. Her lack of [[PetTheDog kindhearted moments]] towards anyone besides Lucy didn't really do her any favors at the beginning of the show. Furthermore, in "No Such Luck", she's the one who starts the belief that [[TheJinx Lincoln's bad luck]] that led him to getting locked out of the house. (though the fact that Lincoln [[SureLetsGoWithThat initially fed that belief for his own benefit]] does soften it somewhat). Also, she's often considered the least developed (character-wise) of the older sisters; episodes focusing on them would showcase more of their personality or make them the main character, whereas episodes focusing on Lynn would make her a supporting character or an obstacle/rival.[[labelnote:Examples]]In "Space Invader", she's catalyst of the problem by moving to Lincoln's small room, in "Lynn-er Takes All" where she's the main antagonist and in "Net Gains" where she is the main protagonist but she's portrayed in a negative light as she spends the episode refusing to let her teammates participate due to their lack of skill.[[/labelnote]] Many felt that the writers don't know how to use her properly in a sea of relatively more colorful characters, especially with Lana being another tomboy with more comedic possibilities. Eventually, the episode "Middle Men" made Lynn more sympathetic to many, as it has her reveal why she acts like a bully, something that the aforementioned episodes didn't do. However, some viewers believe that FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse, and it doesn't justify her behavior in the present. Her behavior in "Schooled!" only further tarnished her reputation among some fans, [[TookALevelInJerkass where she bullies Lincoln (and later, his friends) as the hall monitor and shows no concern for what he's going through in middle school]], [[HeWhoFightsMonsters acting no better than the people who bullied her, as she even tickets]] ''[[HeWhoFightsMonsters Principal Ramirez]]'' [[HeWhoFightsMonsters near the end of the episode]]. [[KarmaHoudini Not helping is that she neither gets punished for this nor is called out for her behavior.]]

* Maggie, an emo kid who had her birthday party in "Funny Business", and it mostly concerns two things:
** Her relationship with Luan in fanon. Is their relationship a perfectly good OppositesAttract interaction, romantic or otherwise, or are they simply incompatible with each other?
** The other issue, funnily enough, is about her bust size. She's 13, but has the same bust size as some of the older teens, like Lori and Leni, and adults, like Mrs. Johnson. Is this a natural way to show that not all female body types look the same, or does this make Maggie seem more mature than she should, especially considering she's the only teen so far to have that bust size?

* Clyde is seen either as a funny, good-natured sidekick and friend, or as an annoying and oversensitive kid who is too obsessed with Lori. Adding to his divisive status is his general rudeness to [[NiceGuy Bobby]], as well as whether he's [[SpotlightStealingSquad overexposed in comparison to the sisters]]. The general consensus is that he's fine when his crush on Lori is downplayed and his other traits are focused on instead. Said gag was eventually dropped.

* Some fans believe that Bobby's a perfectly good character whose relationship with Lori and his kindhearted, if dimwitted, nature endear him to many fans. Other see him as a pretty bland character who's too dumb for his own good, and wonder how he and Lori ever managed to become a couple.

** The other issue, funnily enough, is about her bust size. She's 13, but has the same bust size as some of the older teens, like Lori and Leni, and adults, like Mrs. Johnson. Is this a natural way to show that not all female body types look the same, or does this make Maggie seem more mature than she should, specially considering she's the only teen so far to have the bust size?

* Most love interests (like Cristina, Ronnie Anne, Paige, Benny, Silas, and so on) featured in the show are either enjoyed by the fans for either their designs or potential for relationships and interactions, or are considered wasted potential, either because they don't appear again, have no personality besides being the love interests of specific characters, or a mix of both.

Given the Louds alone [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters are a very big family]], there's no question that there are some characters that are divisive among fans.

* Lola. Some fans don't mind her bratty attitude, while others dislike her for these very reasons, as they have unfavorably compared her to some other cartoon brats such as [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Angelica Pickles]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} D.W. Read]], [[Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls Princess Morbucks]], or even [[WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance Darla Dimple]]. That said, the general fandom did warm up to her in "A Tattler's Tale", [[spoiler: in which she regains her siblings' trust by taking the blame for all the bad things they've done.]] Her having more kind-hearted moments in later episodes and her other focus episodes, especially in Season 2[[note]]for instance "Patching Things Up" and "Read Aloud"[[/note]], also helped her being better received, as they show her HiddenDepths and more of [[PetTheDog her good side]].