Line #35 Recap/TheLoudHouseS3E12GownAndOutBreakingDad


1	'''Gown and Out:''' When Lola advances to a regional pageant, she worries she could lose for the first time.
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3	'''Breaking Dad:''' Dad has Mr. Grouse watch Lily while he goes to a concert, but things quickly start to go wrong.
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5	!!"Gown and Out"
6	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Lola has a reputation for being a fierce/undefeated pageant powerhouse in Royal Woods, but she's never competed in anything other than small/local pageants in her hometown[[note]]Some of the pageants that Lola's competed in have had names like "Little Miss Prim-and-Perfect," "Little Miss Fusion Cuisine" or "Little Miss Iron Ore"[[/note]]. But after getting the chance to compete in Little Miss Southeastern Michigan (which is a ''regional'' pageant), Lola quickly discovers that the girls she's going to be competing against are, overall, much more talented/experienced than she is when it comes to these types of pageants (and pageants in general).
7	* AnAesop: Don't feel overwhelmed by the competition. Just BeYourself, do the best that you can, and keep your chin up even when you don't win.
8	* BeautyContest: In this episode, Lola advances to a regional pageant, and she worries she could lose for the first time. She does, but is ultimately glad she went through with competing and wins the respect of her opponents.
9	* BittersweetEnding: While Lola doesn't win or even place in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, she's ultimately glad that she went through with competing. Additionally, Lola wins the respect of her opponents as well, with Jackie noting that she and the other girls will have to watch out for her next year.
10	* CapeSnag: When Lola has to perform her ribbon dance at a rehearsal for Little Miss Southeastern Michigan, her ribbon snags onto a nail sticking out of the floor. She gets catapulted off the stage as a result.
11	* ContinuityNod:
12	** Lincoln references the events of "Toads and Tiaras" when Lynn questions his enthusiasm for Lola's pageant. The pageant host from said episode also shows up, now having undergone a gender transition in the time since.
13	** Lincoln reminds Lola, "Eyes forward, chin up, tushy clenched," the same advice he took from Lola in a flashback from "Roughin' it Up".
14	* CoolCrown: The title card shows Lola wearing a tiara decorated with ornaments shaped like Lincoln's head.
15	* ADayInTheLimelight: For Lola (and Lori to a lesser extent).
16	* EveryManHasHisPrice: Lori's not interested in chaperoning Lola during the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, but instantly agrees when her parents offer her a weekend at the spa in return.
17	* GaggingOnYourWords: Lola has great trouble to even so much as telling Lincoln that she's worried she might lose. She almost vomits when doing so.
18	* GilliganCut: When Lori has dropped off Lola’s luggage at her room and intends to go to the spa, only to find out it’s full.
19	* GrowlingGut: The mere thought of defeat upsets Lola's stomach while she's talking to Lincoln, which is made apparent by a brief gurgling noise.
20	* LettingTheAirOutOfTheBand: When Lori is primping Lola for a pretend pageant, she sings a tube while background music plays. But then Lola starts crying with guilt, which causes the music to falter down.
21	* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: While pretending to be sick, Lori dotes on Lola and buys her expensive gifts, believing that she is disappointed about not being able to compete in the pageant, making Lola feel more and more guilty until she finally admits the truth.
22	* OhCrapSmile: When Lola first meets some of her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, she gives off a nervous laugh when she realizes that they're much tougher than any other opponent she's gone up against in a beauty pageant.
23	* PlayingSick: Lola does this by covering herself in spots, using makeup, so she'll have an excuse not to compete in the pageant.
24	* RunningGag: Lola having trouble saying the word "lose."
25	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: One of the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan conestants is named Chinah, who notes that her name is spelled with two Hs.
26	* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Prior to competing in Little Miss Southeastern Michigan (which is a ''regional'' pageant), the biggest pageant that Lola had ever competed in was Little Miss Royal Woods--and prior to ''that'', Lola had only ever competed in small/local pageants in her hometown (which had names like "Little Miss Prim-and-Perfect" or "Little Miss Fusion Cuisine"). But Lola discovers the hard way that competition in general only gets harder when you move up the ladder, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed (no matter how hard you try).
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29	!!"Breaking Dad"
30	* BabysittingEpisode: In the first half of this episode, Lynn Sr. hires Mr. Grouse to babysit Lily while he goes to the cowbell music festival.
31	* {{Balloonacy}}: In an attempt to win Lily back, Lynn Sr. buys her so many balloons they lift her up in the air. Fortunately, they are inside the mall, so she can’t get too far up.
32	* ComedicSociopathy: Seeing someone make a pratfall is the only thing that can counter Lily's midday cranky time.
33	* ADayInTheLimelight: For Lynn Sr..
34	* FiveSecondForeshadowing: When Mr. Grouse gives Lynn Sr.'s sweater back to him, you can see Lily look in awe at the sweater before calling Lynn Sr. "dada". Then comes TheReveal that Lily called Mr. Grouse "dada" because he was wearing Lynn Sr.'s sweater.
35	* FunWithFlushing: It is revealed that the reason the daycare center closed and is unable to watch Lily is because one of the toddlers flushed a whole diaper down the toilet, causing the whole place to get flooded.
36	* InelegantBlubbering: Lynn Sr. is so heartbroken at the thought of losing Lily forever that he weeps inconsolably.
37	* LooseLips: When Lynn Sr. calls Rita to tell her daycare is closed due to the flood and needs her to watch Lily, Rita cannot do so because she is busy all day filling all five of the Fox Quintuplets' cavities. While Rita is treating Pam, the sole female of the quintuplets, she accidentally lets it slip that there's only enough nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for four of them, and Pam becomes worried that she won't be getting gassed for her treatment.
38	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Lynn Sr. has this reaction when Lily keeps referring to Mr. Grouse as "dada."
39	* OcularGushers: Lily cries like this when she has to be left with [[GrumpyOldMan Mr. Grouse]].
40	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Lynn Sr. turns down his second day of going to the cowbell music festival so he can spend that day with Lily.
41	* PungeonMaster: Lynn Sr. makes several bell-related puns throughout the episode.
42	* RunningGag: Mr. Grouse calling Lynn Sr. because he can't handle Lily.
43	* ShoutOut: This episode's title is a reference to ''Series/BreakingBad''.
44	* ToiletHumor: The third time Mr. Grouse calls him, Lynn Sr. is just about to use one of the portable toilets. Then he forgets to hang up before doing his business, much to Mr. Grouse’s dismay.
45	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Mr. Grouse's love for Lynn-sagna is best exemplified in this episode; he has Lynn Sr. make ''seven'' of them in exchange for babysitting Lily, and the following day, when Lynn Sr. invites him into his house to talk about Lily calling him "Dada", Mr. Grouse asks him if he's making lasagna. At one point, Lynn Sr. even calls Mr. Grouse a lasagna addict.
46	* TroubledFetalPosition: Rita finds Lynn Sr. in this position on the couch sobbing because he thinks Lily now sees Mr. Grouse as her father.

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