Talk:Seddie/@comment-25746087-20150806040817

So for those of you who watched Hey Arnold in your youth, the episode "Helga on the Couch" is on TeenNick right now, and it is one of the best episodes, an episode that I wish could have been somewhat paralleled on iCarly with Sam. For those who don't know or don't remember, the episode focuses on a psychologist analyzing Helga, and we learn why Helga behaves the way she does, with a bosterous father, an absent minded mother, both who favor her "perfect" older sister, she turned to loving Arnold, the first person who showed her any kindness, when she was forced to walk to pre-school in the pooring rain because her parents wanted to listen to her sister play piano, and Arnold held out an umbrella for her to get under.

A cartoon was able to analyze a character better. Dan took Sam's problems, that could have been something amazing to learn about and see her conquer, as comedy. Making jokes about her father leaving, about how neglectful her mother is, about how Carly treats her more like a pet or sidekick rather than a best friend, and about Freddie breaking her heart. All jokes. Yes, the theory is "Dan sees Sam as the people who told his younger self that he could never be with the 'Carly' in his life." I'm just pointing out as an observer that he missed a huge opportunity.