The show plays up the headaches and minor crises that are routine in a big household, including personality clashes and sibling rivalry. Lincoln and his sisters are forever trying to outdo, outsmart, and outwit each other, which creates some problems and a lot of mayhem, but even when they disagree, they always find common ground and a heartwarming lesson in their experiences. Strong themes of empathy and communication.
Positive Role Models
some
The Louds' parents are mostly absent from the show, which leaves Lincoln and his sisters to their own devices most of the time. They argue and cause chaos, but every story ends with an affirmation of their concern for each other and their ability to empathize with his plight.
Educational Value
none
The show intends to entertain rather than to educate.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Loud House is a very funny cartoon that looks at the dynamics of a large family as told from the perspective of the long-suffering middle child and only boy. Issues such as sibling rivalry are at the heart of the show's laughs, and there's always some kind of personality conflict or other cause for bickering at play. The characters' distinctly different personas inspire laughs, as does the occasional instance of bathroom humor (strange odors and poopy diapers, for instance). Parents are absent from the show, so there's little responsible supervision throughout, but every story winds up with a heartwarming effort on Lincoln's sisters' part to help him in some way. Expect some name-calling ("twerp" and "jerk") but otherwise funny, heartwarming content kids will love.
The Loud House has a lot of great qualities such as it’s approach to diversity (Clyde’s parents are both men and all the core characters have friends who not only aren’t white, but also get a lot of screen time) and interesting characters, but its morals, initially spearheaded by now-disgraced creator Chris Savino (he was fired for sexual harassment allegations by over a dozen women, FYI), are twisted. They often rely on the characters, especially 11-year old lead Lincoln Loud, going through near-abusive experiences to learn their lessons, Take for instance the episode fans of the shows hate the most, No Suck Luck. In it, Lincoln’s older sister Lynn concludes he is “bad luck” because he attended (read: was forced by Lynn to attend) the baseball game that broke her team’s winning streak. Desiring a break from attending his sisters’ activities nonstop, Lincoln decides to spread this lie to his entire family, and sure enough, that eventually bites him in the butt. His family believes the lie so strongly that they board up his bedroom and make him sleep outside. Desperate to reclaim a roof over his head, Lincoln decides to dress up in the squirrel suit at another sports so that Lynn winning with him being present can prove that he isn’t bad luck. This ends up working perfectly, except he now has to stand in the hot sun in a squirrel costume while the rest of the family enjoys a day at the beach. I wish I made all that up and I hate to say that The Loud House has plenty of episodes like that. But honestly, if Nickelodeon feels comfortable peddling a fatally dangerous game like American football to children, why should we even trust them to make a moral show in the first place?
David E. made an excellent,less biased review of this show that I would recommend reading,but here's my own two cents on it:
I don't get why any parent would be ok with their kids watching this show. The Loud House (Created by Chris Savino,who apparently is an abuser himself) revolves around a dysfunctional family in a dystopian society where most people are abusive towards eachother and nothing is thought of it,and people are constantly seen gaslighting eachother into getting what they want. The parents are neglectful and are not present most of the time.
Every episode revolves around someone getting themselves into a bad situation which is almost always caused by their own or somebody else's narcissistic behavior. This show teaches kids that they can just go and gaslight people into getting their way everyday,and that most of the time they won't see consequences for it.
In short,this show sucks and you shouldn't let your kids watch it,unless you want them to grow up and be aggressive outcasts in society.
What's the Story?
THE LOUD HOUSE centers on 11-year-old Lincoln Loud (voiced by Grant Palmer), the lone boy among 10 sisters in a household that's bursting at the seams. Life isn't easy when you're sandwiched between handfuls of girls from tots to teens, and Lincoln relies on his best friend, Clyde (Caleel Harris), to help him survive the daily drama and all kinds of chaos that's routine in this house.
Inspired by personal experience, creator Chris Savino does a great job presenting the ups and downs of life in a big family as seen by the story's indomitable hero, Lincoln. Crucial to the story's appeal are the many distinct personalities of his sisters -- from demanding first child Lori (Catherine Taber) to gloomy emo Lucy (Jessica Di Cicco) -- who always manage to throw a wrench into their brother's plans. Sometimes it's on purpose; other times it's by accident, but in every case, it sends Lincoln on a comically desperate mission of self-advocacy to carve out his own place in a house that's overrun by girls.
Kids will come to The Loud House for the laughs, but they'll return for the excellent ensemble cast and the surprisingly heartwarming themes that dominate every story. Sibling rivalry and personality clashes have their rightful place in this show (it's not a fantasy, after all), but each time Lincoln seems ready to throw in the towel on his needs being met, one or more of his sisters come to his rescue in ways that would make any parent proud.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about family dynamics. Kids: Can you relate to how Lincoln and his siblings get along in The Loud House ? What are the benefits to having brothers and sisters? The challenges? If you have siblings, in what ways are you alike, and how are you different?
Kids: Have you ever felt lost in a crowd like Lincoln does? Why is it important to communicate your feelings to your family and friends? Are there times when that's especially difficult to do?
Kids: How does Lincoln rank among your favorite TV characters? Is he a likable fellow? Why, or why not? How would you do things differently if you were in his shoes?
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