User blog comment:1seddiefan/Should Freddie move on?/@comment-2235098-20101123005028

Um... Carly isn't perfect. Because she's always portrayed as the "nice, sweet girl" it can be easy to forget that she has flaws too. Sam is seen frequently beating people up, being a bully, etc. etc., and no one cares, but the moment Carly starts to be a little self-absorbed, selfish, or in other words, human, then you guys jump on her like a pack of rabid dogs. Carly is usually nice, sweet, smart, and girly but she can be selfish, petty, manipulative, and weak. That way she's not a Mary Sue, but an actual character we can relate to.

And honestly, she's a girl with a crush. If the guy I had a huge crush on thought that I was dating a friend then I would say "Oh God no" too. She and Freddie are FRIENDS, and you see that throughout the series. Friends don't always pay complete attention to each other. Friends sometimes zone out a little when thinking about their new crushes. And would YOU listen to a whole in-depth discussion about sandpaper? I wouldn't.

There has also been some evidence that Freddie's crush isn't nearly as obsessive as before. I know it just might be the Seddie shipper in me, but lately it has seemed that he liked her way less. There might still be a crush there, but its been way toned down from little Season-One stalker Freddie.

Carly, Sam, and Freddie are all really interesting characters, with both good qualities and flaws. The iCarly writers know what they're doing. Let's stop with all the Carly bashing I've been seeing lately.