"The Loud House" spinoff, "The Casagrnades" follows its parent show in having a Christmas 22 minute special during its 2nd season. This series premiered in October of 2019 on Nickelodeon and entered its 2nd Season in October of 2020. The episode we are looking at is season 2 episode 2, "A Very Casagrande Christmas"
(You can read our Casagrande episode posts here)
The episode starts with a nice Christmas scene, it really starts great for a special Christmas set. Ronnie Anne, her father, and brother are walking Las Posadas, a Christmas tradition that happens between December 16th and 24th. Ronnie Anne really hopes that the final night goes great, as the idea is to go around with the family and sing Christmas songs. There's some other hints of things going on, like Carl wanting to rig a piñata to easily get candy. Also, Bobby sings through this episode, and it's wonderfully fun to see.
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The plot starts with Sid's family coming over after their Christmas dinner was ruined by their monkey and snake. (That's a sentence) Rosa allows them in, but has Arturo leave to the store to get more ingredients. He's not going to have fun. Ronnie Anne misses her father Nakamura and his son, Cory, come over after their sweater party was ruined and Rosa lets them join dinner. (Poor Arturo score card 2) 
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Ronnie Anne gets more frustrated by the situation, and more neighbors show up. I do like how Arturo tries to keep optimistic as he keeps having to get more stuff at the store on a crazy night. More chaos ensues at the Casagrande apartment. More family members can't go out , they have to fix more stuff. Ronnie Anne and Bobby work together and try to fix the problems of the neighbors. It's kind inventive and cool how they resolve that solution. (I always like these characters working together)
Now now, this is a 22 minute episode, that means.... oh no Arturo is stuck under all the food he bought and trapped in the now locked store. First half over. (kind of dark)
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The first half sets up everything well, the environment is felt well, and the idea of the plot is set up well. It is relatable to feel like Ronnie Anne when you want to do a tradition, especially at Christmas and it doesn't go to plan. Bobby singing stuff was nice bit of levity and the comedy moments were fun without distracting the half so far.
Now, the 2nd half... Arturo is still trapped. (help him!) The family is worried about what happened, not knowing what happened. Ronnie Anne decides to go find him. (proactive) This part of the episode takes us outside. Bobby slips and messes up Becky and Ricky's snowman house of horror.(what?)
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We are given a Bobby tongue stuck gag, and they find out that Arturo is locked inside the store. Becky and Ricky are mad that their stuff was ruined and start a snow ball fight. Bobby goes into action to distract while, Ronnie Anne calls Par for a code. The Bobby action scene is amazing, I love it !
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The episode sets up that Bobby's phone is dropped, Becky and Ricky release a giant snow ball and push Ronnie Anne, Bobby inside. Arturo finds a new bug friend. (that happened)
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Now, they have to figure out how to get out of then when a snow plow blocks the store with snow. The phones are dead and Bobby's is outside as set up before. The family members are worried that everyone else is missing. Bobby, Ronnie Anne, father try to dig out of the store. Ronnie Anne feels a little sad because she really wanted the whole family together.
The family along with the neighbors show up to help save them. This brings a sweet moment, and the realization to Ronnie Anne that the neighbors like family too, and they care for each other. She feels guilty and she and Bobby think up a plan and there's a great moment of Bobby singing a song as they around the neighborhood. This is a beautiful scene.
This special is great, it has a nice ending of the family and friends being together for Christmas, and a little Loud House gag to see the family. I like the message it fits with the show that this neighborhood is like an extended family and they are willing to help each other. It was subtlety shown through out brings a great story together. You can also understand Ronnie Anne's feelings, this would be the first time in awhile her whole family would be together for a tradition. She just wanted it to be perfect. The comedic moments are great, Becky and Ricky were fun, the little background gags and stuff were fun. Bobby's singing was a great sprinkling of wonderfulness and I loved the big song. Everything comes together well.
The show went all out for it's Christmas episode and did it well presenting a nice message that works for the show and not plot that just happens to be Christmas and try to fit the show around it. This is a great special for the series and love how creative it was . I give it 10/10.
That's it for now, tune in next time, when we buy Bobby's album.
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