Line #9 Recap/TheLoudHouseS3E25StagePlightAntiquedOff


1	'''Stage Plight:''' Hoping to get closer to her crush, Benny, Luan tries out for the school play.
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3	'''Antiqued Off:''' When Clyde and Zach begin bonding over a mutual interest in antiques, Lincoln quickly finds himself feeling like a third wheel.
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7	!!"Stage Plight" provides examples of:
8	* AbortedDeclarationOfLove: In the play rehearsal, Luan persistently concocts excuses to get off the stage so she doesn't have to suffer the embarrassment of kissing Benny.
9	* ActuallyAGoodIdea: Luan suggests to Mrs. Bernardo that they modernize the play, and have Juliet send Romeo a text message instead of kissing him. Mrs. Bernardo considers the idea pure genius.
10	* AlmostKiss: Plenty of times during the rehearsal, Luan can't help but reject Benny's kiss out of nervousness.
11	* AmbiguousSituation: While it's made obvious by the end that Benny reciprocates Luan's feelings, it wasn't determined immediately whether they were an OfficialCouple. However that was confirmed in the following season in A Pimple Plan.
12	* AnachronismStew: PlayedForLaughs. Cell phones end up getting used in the play, even though ''Romeo and Juliet'' takes place during a time where there were no cell phones. This is later subverted as no cells were present in the play.
13	* AscendedExtra: Benny plays a much more major role compared to just appearing as a cameo and screaming in "L is for Love".
14	* BadBadActing: The original Romeo and Juliet both had pretty lousy auditions, and were removed from the roles in the first rehearsal. Neither one seemed to object too strongly.
15	* TheBigDamnKiss: Luan and Benny share one at the end.
16	* BananaPeel: Luan does this on purpose as one of her excuses to get out of kissing Benny.
17	* BirdsOfAFeather: It was previously established that Luan and Benny both like comedy in "L is for Love". This episode not only has them continue to participate in their school's theater, but also reveals that both of them own puppets which eventually develop a bond of their own.
18	* BlushStickers: These appear on Luan and Benny during their final scene.
19	* TheBusCameBack: Benny returned to play a major role in this episode.
20	* CallingYourBathroomBreaks: Luan claims to have to pee as one of her many excuses to avoid the kiss scene.
21	* ChainOfDeals: Luan ends up forming one with a bunch of kids so she can become a Montague.
22	* CompanionCube: Benny owns a marionette named Mrs. Apple Blossom, who merely resembles a DistaffCounterpart of Mr. Coconuts.
23	* ContinuityNod: The entire episode revolves around Luan's infatuation with her crush Benny, which was previously mentioned but not given enough depth in "L is for Love".
24	* CrushBlush: Luan and Benny blush at each other as they convey mutual affection.
25	* ADayInTheLimelight: For Luan and Benny.
26	* EntertainmentAboveTheirAge: Lucy, the twins, Lisa, and Lily are among the audience watching ''Romeo and Juliet''. Then again, [[JustHereForGodzilla they're only there for Luan]][[invoked]].
27	* FirstKiss: Luan receives her first kiss near the end of this episode with Benny, who had also never been kissed up to that point.
28	* LargeHam: Mrs. Bernardo, the play director, whose speech is overly dramatic.
29	* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Mr. Coconuts speaks without Luan's control at the end, prompting a creeped-out reaction from Lola.
30	* ObliviousToLove: Benny quits the play on account of Luan's constant refusal to kiss him at rehearsal. He thinks it's because she doesn't like him, unaware that she likes him but was incredibly nervous to have her first kiss.
31	* PerformanceAnxiety: It's not so much that Luan's anxious about performing in front of a crowd, but it rather has to do with being around her crush and having to kiss him in the play.
32	* {{Pun}}: It's a Luan-centered episode. What did you expect?
33	-->'''Luan:''' Gotta get my braces checked, otherwise, this would be Romeo and ''Drooliet''.
34	* PuppyLove: Luan and Benny are technically still kids and act very flirtatious and romantic towards each other near the end.
35	* RealAfterAll: Mr. Coconuts and Mrs. Apple Blossom both move and speak on their own at the end of the episode, startling Lola.
36	* RunningGag:
37	** Mrs. Bernardo being overly dramatic.
38	** Luan trying to come up with excuses not to kiss Benny.
39	** Mr. Coconuts telling Luan to kiss Benny so they can get it over with him.
40	** Spencer trying to read the lines on his body.
41	* ShipTease:
42	** The episode pulls the audience's heartstrings many times in regards to the timing of if and when Luan will kiss Benny in the play.
43	** Mr. Coconuts and Mrs. Apple Blossom seem to have developed a romance of their own by the end.
44	* ShoutOut:
45	** Luan and Benny both sign up to perform ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''.
46	** "[[Film/{{Casablanca}} Well, Mrs. Apple Blossom, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship]]."
47	** ''The Real Mimes of Miami'' is a spoof of ''Series/TheRealHousewives''.
48	* ShrinkingViolet: Luan is first really shy around Benny, so signs up for play auditions after him. When she then gets cast as Juliet and has to kiss him, she gets very self-conscious and find excuses to get out of it.
49	* WholePlotReference: The entire episode is a nod to ''Romeo and Juliet''.
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52	!!"Antiqued Off"
53	* FunForSome: InUniverse. Clyde and Zach enjoy antiquing, while Lincoln finds it boring. Lincoln loves magic shows, but his friends dislike them. Clyde claims to like them, but evidence suggests otherwise.
54	* IAteWhat: While at Clyde's house, Lincoln grabs what he thinks is a root beer and drinks it, but then Clyde informs him it's actually an antique onion elixir ([[WayPastTheExpirationDate from 1812]]). Cue SpitTake.
55	* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Lincoln's friends all use these excuses so they don't have to go to the magic show with him. Rusty's excuse actually involves ironing: his jeans.
56	* LiteralMinded: Zach thought that the flea market sold fleas.
57	* StageMagician: The Amazing Brailster.
58	* {{Toilet Humour}}: This exchange that references Lisa's fascination with studying poop:
59	--> '''Lincoln:''' You know me. I'd do anything for proctology!
60	--> '''Clyde:''' Uh, Lincoln, I think you got the wrong “-ology”.
61	--> '''Lincoln:''' And I think you don’t know Lisa.
62	* WhatHaveWeEar: Referenced when Liam mentions that he dislikes how magicians always manage to pull a coin out his ear.

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