History BrokenBase / TheLoudHouse

* "April Fools Rules" is a rather divisive episode among fans. There are those who liked it and thought it was funny, while there are those who felt Luan was made into a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] {{jerkass}} towards her family with all the endless (and rather lethal) pranks and who didn't like the fact that [[KarmaHoudini she got away scot-free at the end of the episode]].

* "One of the Boys". Is it one of the best episodes of the series or is it just a chapter full of very offensive masculine--and feminine-- stereotypes and clichés[[labelnote:Such as]]The Loud brothers are all [[GuysAreSlobs slobs]], bullies, and gassy, and they have Lana-like attitudes when it comes to bodily functions. In addition, Lexx's car is designed like an army tank. On the other side of the coin, the Loud sisters act more stereotypically feminine in this episode -- wanting to go to the mall instead of Dairyland (even the ones who don't seem like the shopping type) and telling Lincoln off for eating peanut butter with his hands, even though some, like Lana, would probably not have a problem with that. Also, Linka has pink, frilly decor and doesn't seem to be nerdy like Lincoln as the action figures and posters are not in her room.[[/labelnote]]? And for that matter, should the gender-flipped universe from that episode appear again in the series? Another issue is how most of the sisters' gender-flipped counterparts are voiced by their regular voice actors doing boy voices. Some thought that it was distracting and would've preferred for all of them to be voiced by different people just like the ones for the four eldest, while others didn't mind since that's what they were expecting to happen when the episode was first announced knowing that most of the voice actors for the sisters, especially Grey [=DeLisle=] and Lara Jill Miller, have proven to be capable of CrossDressingVoices in the past (and still continue to do so in other instances on this very show).

** In a situation unique to this particular episode, there is the general reaction toward fanon relating to it. Many have grown sick of "No Such Luck" {{Deconstruction Fic}}s, {{Fix Fic}}s, and {{Revenge Fic}}s and feel that either fans are overreacting to the events of the episode, that ''The Loud House'' fanon circle is just overloaded with fanon/fics that are [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks predictable and similar in terms of plot]], or both. A particular sticking point over this is [[NeverLiveItDown the sheer contempt some members of the fandom have toward Lincoln's sisters and parents (especially Lynn) over their treatment of him during the episode]]. Others either find their reactions to the episode justified or don't really care. Reportedly, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere some have even left the fandom]] over this alone, instead of the episode itself. Many believe the episode could had been salvaged if the episode had ended on a positive note rather than a [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet "it's better than nothing" note]].

* A minor case for "One Flu Over the Loud House": Is the zombie aspect funny or not? Are people holding the IdiotBall too much? (not wearing germ masks, Leni of all people is the OnlySaneWoman, etc.) Should the whole family have gotten infected?

* "Sleuth or Consequences" is either loved for having Lincoln being so kind to Lucy and for revealing her HiddenDepths, or hated either for Lincoln's sisters being rude to him about his Ace Savvy costume, or for him being wrongly grounded (even though it was his choice) at the end.

* The canonicity of the film has been a contentious debate since at least late 2020. The official statement by Chris Savino when the film was first green lit in 2017 was that the film would be separate from the series. However when he later got fired some parts of the fandom thought that statement became null and void. The confusion culminated in July 2021 when a leaked instagram DM with the film's new director Dave Needham stated that he and some of the other staff members thought that the film would be set between the 4th and 5th season and was unsure that future episodes would reference the movie. The vague nature of that statement further established the rift, [[SchrodingersCanon with one faction believing that the movie was confirmed to be canon while the other see his statement as too vague and that the movie isn't canon.]]
* At one point in ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouseMovie'', the girls hug Lincoln and refer to him as "the glue that holds them together". Some people saw this as heartwarming, while others thought it implied they were too dependant on their brother and saw the hug as just a "pity hug".

* For the most part, "Study Muffin" has been well-received, with many finding it to be a very funny episode. However, there are some fans who felt that the obsession the sisters had with Hugh was too out-of-character for them (or at least for the more relatively grounded sisters like Lisa and Luna) and even weird or disgusting, considering that Hugh is a ''young adult''. Some also objected to Lori's behaviour since she already has a boyfriend, while others excused it, since she never actually did anything with Hugh.

* "Kings of the Con": Another conflict regarding who was most in the wrong -- was it Lincoln and Clyde for cat-napping the Kitty (and if so, was this decision [[IdiotBall stupid]] or just morally wrong)? Or was it the sisters for soaking up the attention when they don't even like Ace Savvy? People also argue about the ending -- did Lincoln and Clyde deserve to be punished by being made the Kitty's [[ToiletHumour litter box scoopers]] or not? Also, the fight with the Kitty -- some see this as animal cruelty, while others see it as a justified case of self-defence since the Kitty was attacking the boys.

** Leni/Chas -- Should they get back together, or is it fine that they're no longer together, since Chas is Lori's friend so he's probably older and in college by now?
** Leni/Scott -- Are they cute together, or should Leni just go back to Chas (or is it just implausible that they'd stay together considering he's from abroad)?
** Leni/Gavin -- Is it good that Leni has finally settled down with a boyfriend, or should she just get back together with Chas or Scott? Some people have even called Gavin a stalker, since it's never stated how he knows where Leni lives.

* The Inclusion of Harold and Howard [=McBride=] seems rather controversial some praise the inclusion others criticize it for being inappropriate in a childrens show. It also doesn't that the Arabic dub changes one of the [=McBrides=] into a woman.

* There is a split among fans of the show about whether or not Ronnie Anne [[KarmaHoudini should escape retribution for bullying Lincoln]] before leaving for her own show.

* For the most part, "Study Muffin" has been well-received, with many finding it to be a very funny episode. However, there are some fans who felt that the obsession the sisters had with Hugh was too out-of-character for them (or at least for the more relatively grounded sisters like Lisa and Luna) and even weird or disgusting, considering that Hugh is a ''young adult''.

** In a situation unique to this particular episode, there is the general reaction toward fanon relating to it. Many have grown sick of "No Such Luck" {{Deconstruction Fic}}s, {{Fix Fic}}s, and {{Revenge Fic}}s and feel that either fans are overreacting to the events of the episode, that ''The Loud House'' fanon circle is just overloaded with fanon/fics that are [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks predictable and similar in terms of plot]], or both. A particular sticking point over this is [[NeverLiveItDown the sheer contempt some members of the fandom have toward Lincoln's sisters and parents (especially Lynn) over their treatment of him during the episode]]. Others either find their reactions to the episode justified or don't really care. Reportedly, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere some have even left the fandom]] over this alone, instead of the episode itself. Many believe the episode could had been salvaged if the episode would had ended on a positive note rather than a [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet "it's better than nothing" note]].

** "Save the Date" is controversial because some people think Lori was a jerk for blaming Lincoln for Bobby breaking up with her while others either thought Bobby was a jerk for breaking up with Lori in the first place or that Lincoln had every right to say those things about Ronnie Anne and that Ronnie Anne herself was a hypocrite for not taking his words, but others like the episode because of the ShipTease.

* While "The Loudest Mission: Relative Chaos" is generally agreed to be pretty good, the ending is a bit divisive, since Bobby and Ronnie Anne, two characters who've been in the show since the beginning, end up moving with their relatives, the Casagrandes. Depending on your opinion, this is either a poignant and natural way of changing the status quo, or a lazy way for the show to write-off a pair of characters [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter that didn't manage to develop that much on their own]].
* "Fool's Paradise", the SequelEpisode to the infamous "April Fools Rules". Some fans hate the episode for being a sequel to one of the show's most despised episodes as well turning Luan into a full-fledged horror villain by having her trap the Louds in a motel full of dangerous pranks.[[note]]Some pranks include causing Lana to fall into a pit of rhubarb pies that left her covered in [[PlotAllergy allergic rashes]] and dumping a bucket of bleach onto Lucy.[[/note]] Others actually like the episode for its inventiveness and addressing the complaints of "April Fools Rules" as Lincoln mostly gets away prank-free instead of bearing the brunt of Luan's pranks like last time and Luan actually gets hit by karma. Among the episode's detractors, it's either considered as bad as its predecessor if not even ''worse''. The biggest contention for many fans is the ending [[spoiler:in which Luan experiences a HumiliationConga yet doesn't show any regret while plotting to have even meaner pranks come next April Fools' Day. The fans of the ending think it's a fun spoof of horror movie endings, while the detractors think her not showing regret was too mean]].
* "Change of Heart." While fans were pleased to see Leni get a central role after being OutOfFocus for most of Season 2, those who were tired of Clyde's obsession with Lori were left disappointed that [[StatusQuoIsGod the episode didn't go a different route.]]

* "Be Stella My Heart" seemed to have gathered so much hype for months due to Stella becoming an AscendedExtra since "White Hare" where she only played a small role in the end of the episode, leading many to believe there’s going to be a ship between her and Lincoln made canon. It only escalated to a major disappointment (to at least the shippers) when it officially premiered where [[spoiler: Lincoln and his friends spend about half of the episode [[FeudEpisode fighting over who would Stella choose as her boyfriend]], and later [[NeverMyFault put her to blame]] for destroying the boys' friendships]]. In the end, it turns out that Stella really just wanted to be friends with Lincoln and his friends. All in all, the episode's outcome was divisive for those that thought the episode was pretty fun to watch and had a decent moral of "just because a girl wants to hang out doesn't mean she's interested in you" versus those who thought it was downright cringeworthy.

** Others believe that they should either not develop beyond acquaintances or at least develop into the two becoming better friends (mostly on Lori's end). This is usually either because there's just too big of an age gap, or because Clyde doesn't emerge greater from the whole situation. Since Bobby is a textbook NiceGuy, Clyde's [[GreenAesop jealousy]] and dislike of him can come across as very petty and mean-spirited.[[note]]For instance, in "Save the Date", even though it's pretty clear that Bobby and Lori want to be back together, Clyde spends the whole episode doing petty things towards Bobby in his effort to seduce Lori.[[/note]]

* The Inclusion of Harold and Howard McBride seems rather controversial some praise the inclusion others criticize it for being inappropriate in a childrens show. It also doesn't that the Arabic dub changes one of the McBrides into a woman.

* The Loud siblings/their counterparts from the "One of the Boys" dimension -- Would it work since they're compatible due to their near-identical personalities, or is it creepy because it's either too similar to incest, or narcissistic (since dating one's alternate universe counterpart is practically dating oneself)?

* The growing tendency toward [[DenserAndWackier more outlandish plots]] starting in Season 4 has been contentious. Some feel that the shift gives character to what would otherwise be an ordinary animated sitcom, while others feel it goes against the spirit of the series.

** In a situation unique to this particular episode, there is the general reaction toward fanon relating to it. Many have grown sick of "No Such Luck" {{Deconstruction Fic}}s, {{Fix Fic}}s, and {{Revenge Fic}}s and feel that either fans are overreacting to the events of the episode, that ''The Loud House'' fanon circle is just overloaded with fanon/fics that are [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks predictable and similar in terms of plot]], or both. A particular sticking point over this is [[NeverLiveItDown the sheer contempt some members of the fandom have toward Lincoln's sisters and parents over their treatment of him during the episode]]. Others either find their reactions to the episode justified or don't really care. Reportedly, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere some have even left the fandom]] over this alone, instead of the episode itself. Many believe the episode could had been salvaged if the episode would had ended on a positive note rather than a bittersweet "it's better than nothing" note.

* "Fool's Paradise", the SequelEpisode to the infamous "April Fools Rules". Some fans hate the episode for being a sequel to one of the show's most despised episodes as well turning Luan into a full-fledged horror villain by having her trap the Louds in a motel full of dangerous pranks.[[note]]Some pranks include causing Lana to fall into a pit of rhubarb pies that left her covered in allergic rashes and dumping a bucket of bleach onto Lucy.[[/note]] Others actually like the episode for its inventiveness and addressing the complaints of "April Fools Rules" as Lincoln mostly gets away prank-free instead of bearing the brunt of Luan's prank like last time and Luan actually gets hit by karma. Among the episode's detractors, it's either considered as bad as its predecessor if not even ''worse''. The biggest contention for many fans is the ending [[spoiler:in which Luan experiences a HumiliationConga yet doesn't show any regret while plotting to have even meaner pranks come next April Fools' Day]].

* "No Laughing Matter," not so much because of the episode itself, which tries to paint Luan in a positive light, but due to coming after "April Fools Rules", which portrayed Luan in a negative light, and "Fool's Paradise", which did the same thing but to a lesser extent. Is the episode perfectly fine, and it's attempt to make Luan seem likable works, or is it a mediocre/average episode whose attempt to positively portray Luan is a rehash of "Funny Business"? Also, in general, some fans view it as a cute heartwarming episode and were glad to see the writers open up a door to Luan's insecurities, while others just see it as a bland episode that showcases Luan as an immature person who CantTakeCriticism and has nothing other to her personality than comedy.

* In "Not a Loud", Lincoln is revealed to be [[spoiler:a biological Loud delivered by the First Lady, debunking a popular fan theory that he is actually adopted. Some fans are glad that Lincoln is indeed a Loud, while others love the theory of him being adopted and view this revelation as a disappointment. There are also those who were keen to him being a biological Loud, but thought the revelation was stupid]].

* "Kings of the Con": Another conflict regarding who was most in the wrong -- was it Lincoln and Clyde for cat-napping the Kitty (and if so, was this decision [[IdiotBall stupid]] or just morally wrong)? Or was it the sisters for soaking up the attention when they don't even like Ace Savvy? People also argue about the ending -- did Lincoln and Clyde deserve to be punished by being made the Kitty's [[ToiletHumour litter box scoopers]] or not?

** Luan/Maggie. A decent OppositesAttract pairing, or a mind-boggling, logic-defying CrackShip, seeing how Maggie [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight doesn't even interact with Luan]] in her introductory episode outside of liking her mime act? Especially since Maggie never reappears outside of her debut episode, and Luan would later receive a canon boyfriend in Benny Stein a few seasons later.

* The Lori/Clyde relationship is divisive, particularly whether or not it should be depicted like in the show, or not. Some say it should be unlike the show, seeing as it would be nice to give someone like Clyde a bone for once, and Lori could do better than Bobby. Others believe it should stay like in the show, and either not develop beyond acquaintances or at least develop into the two becoming better friends (mostly on Lori's end). There has also been a growing number of fans who actually like the ship and say either that it should become a thing or that the show should bring back Clyde liking Lori. Finally, some find that the RunningGag of his nose bleeds became annoying after a while and are glad that it has been toned down in Season 2, while some have a liking toward the gag. Some could also argue that Clyde doesn't emerge greater from the whole situation. Since Bobby is a textbook NiceGuy, Clyde's jealousy and dislike of him can come across as very petty and mean-spirited.[[note]]For instance, in "Save the Date", even though it's pretty clear that Bobby and Lori want to be back together, Clyde spends the whole episode doing petty things towards Bobby in his effort to seduce Lori.[[/note]] By Season 3, the ship sunk and Clyde no longer has a crush on Lori and find a girl in Season 4, presumably due to the Savino fiasco, but even this has caused divide amongst fans, with some saying that this new ship was forced or that Clyde should've learned that he doesn't need a love interest to be happy. Some fans have even reported that they prefer Clyde's interest in Lori over this new ship.

* Has the show [[SeasonalRot gone downhill]]? If so, when? Season 5 is the most divisive season to date, and is the point where some fans say the show went downhill. Some will go earlier and say Season 4. And then some will go ''even earlier'' and say Season 3. While Season 3 is generally seen as a good season, some do feel it was the beginning of the show going downhill. That said, a subset of fans also consider Season 3 the ''best'' season.

** Luan/Maggie. A decent OppositesAttract pairing, or a mind-boggling, logic-defying CrackShip, seeing how Maggie [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight doesn't even interact with Luan]] in her introductory episode outside of liking her mime act?

* "One of the Boys". Is it one of the best episodes of the series or is it just a chapter full of very offensive masculine--and feminine-- stereotypes and clichés[[labelnote:Such as]]The Loud brothers are all [[GuysAreSlobs slobs]], bullies, and gassy, and they have Lana-like attitudes when it comes to bodily functions. In addition, Lexx's car is designed like an army tank. On the other side of the coin, the Loud sisters act more stereotypically feminine in this episode, wanting to go to the mall instead of Dairyland (even the ones who don't seem like the shopping type)and telling Lincoln off for eating peanut butter with his hands, even though some, like Lana, would probably not have a problem with that. Also, Linka has pink, frilly decor and doesn't seem to be nerdy like Lincoln as the action figures and posters are not in her room.[[/labelnote]]? And for that matter, should the gender-flipped universe from that episode appear again in the series? Another issue is how most of the sisters' gender-flipped counterparts are voiced by their regular voice actors doing boy voices. Some thought that it was distracting and would've preferred for all of them to be voiced by different people just like the ones for the four eldest, while others didn't mind since that's what they were expecting to happen when the episode was first announced knowing that most of the voice actors for the sisters, especially Grey [=DeLisle=] and Lara Jill Miller, have proven to be capable of CrossDressingVoices in the past (and still continue to do so in other instances on this very show).

* Does the show use ToiletHumor too often? On the one hand, it can happen to make some good jokes, but on the other hand, it can feel particularly pointless, distasteful, and overall just [[NauseaFuel too gross]]. This reached a very critical high when the show's official Website/YouTube channel decided to upload ''a full episode's length'' of all of the show's [[{{Gasshole}} fart jokes]], which brought a lot of the show's detractors to accuse the show of intentional {{fetish}} pandering on a kids network similarly to Creator/DanSchneider's [[AuthorAppeal foot fetish accusations]] within his own shows. The backlash got so vocal that the video was eventually ''removed'', but anyone that has learned of that video will often use it as a major point against both the show and its fandom.

* Does the show use ToiletHumor too often? On the one hand, it can happen to make some good jokes, but on the other hand, it can feel particularly pointless, distasteful, and overall just [[NauseaFuel too gross]]. This reached a very critical high when the show's official Website/YouTube channel decided to upload ''a full episode's length'' of all of the show's [[{{Gasshole}} fart jokes]], which brought a lot of the show's detractors to accuse the show of intentional {{fetish}} pandering on a kids network similarly to Creator/DanSchneider's [[AuthorAppeal foot fetish accusations]] within his own shows. The backlash got so vocal that the video was eventually ''removed''.