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"I'm... the detective's wife. [....] "Your soulmate chemistry with your husband cannot be denied. Note: You and your husband could never be mistaken for... friends.""
Carly reading her character's card, reflecting her relationship with Freddie.

iThrow a Flawless Murder Mystery Party is the 10th episode of Season 2 of iCarly (2021), and the 23rd episode overall. It premiered on June 3, 2022.

Synopsis[]

"Carly realizes Freddie’s new girlfriend needs help planning his perfect birthday party, but Carly’s insight into what makes Freddie happy leads to a stunning revelation about their relationship. Spencer and Harper scheme to leave the party early to meet new dates, while Millicent is distracted by her new crush."

Official Paramount+ Synopsis

Plot[]

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Freddie is very excited about his upcoming birthday party and is convinced Pearl will nail it, but instead she plans on throwing him a crow-themed party. On the day of the party, Pearl comes dressed up as Richard Nixon, who Freddie is terrified by so she changes into Carly's Cher outfit.

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Over the course of the evening, Carly tries to make Freddie happy by saying Pearl thought of the party and all the activities including a card game which causes tension between Carly, Freddie and Pearl when Carly and Freddie's characters are husband and wife and the description references their personal relationship.

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Pearl confront Carly and Freddie about their true feelings for each other.

Pearl starts to feel uncomfortable around Carly and Freddie and decides to leave to get some air. When Freddie asks where Pearl is, Carly tries to cover for her, but is forced to tell Freddie the truth that Pearl left the party. Freddie questions and Carly comes clean that she was the one who changed the theme to a murder mystery party because she knew that Freddie would hate the theme Pearl thought of. Freddie is appreciative but says it is not fair as Pearl will never know Freddie as well as Carly does. Pearl unfortunately overhears this as she walks back into the apartment. Freddie tries to apologize but Pearl says it is okay as she realizes Freddie is right and deludes that Carly and Freddie are clearly in love with each other, which neither of them deny. Pearl leaves angrily, seemingly breaking up with Freddie Carly and Freddie just look at each other, leaving the episode and season on a cliff-hanger.

Subplot[]

Spencer and Harper scheme to leave the party early to meet new dates.

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Harper and Spencer are unable to go on their dates as Carly doesn't want anyone to leave Freddie's party. The two eventually find out they were actually matched with each other on the app and were each others dates after their phones simultaneously go off. Meanwhile, Millicent is distracted by her new relationship with Derek and is constantly messaging him on the Dolphin Sound app. much to Mrs Benson's annoyance as Millicent is not concentrating on helping Marissa remake Freddie's birthday cake. Marissa gives Millicent advice that she shouldn't let her relationship with Derek take over.

Guest Stars[]

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Trivia[]

  • This is the season 2 finale.
  • This is the first episode ever to feature Freddie's birthday.
    • As of this episode Gibby is the only main character of the original show whose birthday never featured.
  • Carly appears to have feelings for Freddie in this episode.
  • The episode/season ends on a cliffhanger like the season 1 finale iReturn to Webicon.
  • This is considered to be a big Creddie episode.
  • Info from live tweeting:
    • Miranda could not stop laughing when Pearl said about the theme being crows.[1]
    • The crow idea came from the show runner Ali.[2]
    • The scene with Pearl, Carly and Harper was Mia Serafino's favorite scene in the season because it was the only one she got to do with just Miranda and Laci.[3]
    • Multiple takes were shot of Freddie's reaction to Pearl dressed as Richard Nixon.[4]
    • Nathan Kress struggled to film a scene with the mustache because it kept falling off.[5]
    • The cake being thrown in Carly's face was the last shot of the season.[6]
    • There was only one chance to do the cake stunt.[7]
    • Nathan had to learn how to do the hustle for the episode and he would dance with his four year old daughter in her bedroom to practice.[8]
    • Carly's cake-faced seething line to Mrs. Benson was one of the hardest fights of the season to not break character.[9]
    • Freddie's shoes brought back memories of the old show's first season where Nathan had to wear platform shoes, because he was shorter than Miranda and Jennette.[10]
  • The episode was filmed on Jerry Trainor's birthday.[11]
  • A deleted scene featuring Marissa and Millicent was released almost a week after the episode aired, where Marissa broke the fourth wall replying "It may not be until next season" when Millicent asked "How long do you think it's gonna be before we know what happens?", hinting at a third season.[12]
  • This episode takes place on February 4th, 2023.
  • The list of roles' each character is from the game is as follows:
    • Millicent: Claudia Skyes, a flight attendent who is unlucky in love.
    • Marissa: Anedia Hug, a respectful granddaughter who snuck into the club.
    • Harper: Didi Bousteae: A sexy secutary who sleeps her way to the top of her career.
    • Spencer: Pablo Pocasso, a wealthy artist, who gave up the job to own a resturant.
    • Freddie: The detective, named Sargent Bellbottoms, whose brother is the victim of murder.
    • Carly: The detective's unnamed wife.
    • Pearl: The murderer.
  • This is one of several episodes in the revival to hint to Carly and Freddie getting married in the future, after iRobot Wedding and iTake a Girls' Trip .

Allusions[]

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The characters in their respective costumes.

  • Freddie does the John Travolta dance from Saturday Night Fever and owns a costume from that movie, which Carly wears.
  • Zoe Saldana and Don Cheadle are both mentioned. They both are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Cheadle portrays James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine, while Saldana portrays Gamora.
  • Carly and Freddie are dressed up as Sonny and Cher (before she switched with Pearl), who were married and were a singing duo before his death; Pearl is dressed as Richard Nixon (before she switched with Carly); Spencer is dressed as David Bowie when he was dressed as Ziggy Stardust in 1972, Millicent is dressed as Linda Blair from The Exorcist and Marissa is dressed as Liza Minnelli.

Character Revelations[]

  • Freddie is terrified of Richard Nixon, a fear he got after getting locked in a presidential library with all the masks of Nixon.
  • Freddie likes Cynthia Nixon but is said to be a Charlotte.
  • Freddie loves murder mystery style parties and disco music.
  • Carly apparently can fit into Freddie's clothes, as established by Mrs Benson, who says Carly looks good in Freddie's Saturday Night Fever costume.

Goofs[]

  • The Paramount+ website states that Derek is Millicent's crush, but they started dating in the previous episode and she calls him her boyfriend.

Running Gags[]

  • Pearl's love for crows.
  • Spencer saying Carly and Freddie match perfectly.
  • Everyone wondering if an Irish goodbye is offensive.

Series Continuity[]

  • It is the second episode in the revival to have "I Throw A Flawless.." in the title, the first being iThrow a Flawless Dinner Party.
  • Freddie's fear of Richard Nixon references iPsycho where Nora Dershlit wore a Richard Nixon mask that terrified the iCarly trio.
  • The events of iObject, Lewbert! are mentioned and so is Lewbert Sline.
  • Marissa mentions the finale of House Flip, a show she and Millicent love, which was mentioned in the revival series premiere.

Quotes[]

Carly: Beeep! You know what the sound is, Pearl? A flat line! 'Cuz we killed it!
Pearl: Carly, I almost ruined my boyfriend's birthday. I didn't kill it, you did.


Carly: Look Freddie, I knew you weren't gonna like what Pearl had planned so I just took over. All I wanted to do was make you happy.
Freddie: I appreciate that Carly, but it's not fair. [Pearl walks in] Pearl is never gonna know me as well as you do.
[Carly and Freddie turn around to see Pearl standing there, mad]
Freddie: Oh Pearl, I'm sorry I-
Pearl: No, no, it's okay Freddie. You're right. I'm never gonna know you as well as Carly does. Because you and Carly are clearly in love with each other.


Related Cast Posts[]

Reception[]

International Premieres[]

Platform Premiere date Title
Paramount+ UK & Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
July 18, 2022[15] iThrow a Flawless Murder Mystery Party

Gallery[]

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References[]

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