A Loud House Christmas (2021) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Lincoln was determined to have the perfect Christmas because he believed the holiday is about being together as a family. When he saw that each family member had different plans, Lori staying at college, Luna going skiing, Luan performing at a retirement home, and his parents planning a trip to Miami, he felt the family would be pulled apart. His fear of spending Christmas apart motivated him to hatch his elaborate plan to bring everyone together.

Foreshadowing: Early in the film, Lincoln argues with Lori about her decision to stay at Fairway University, insisting that Christmas is about being together.

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The Sharkodile was a fake sea monster that Lincoln and Clyde built using film props from Clyde's family. They created it as part of Lincoln's plan to keep his family together for Christmas. The idea was that a monster sighting would make everyone want to stay close to home and cancel their individual plans. However, the plan backfired when the Sharkodile caused chaos throughout Royal Woods.

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Lincoln's schemes backfired in several ways. He accidentally sprayed Lisa's custom-built Sharkodile repellent on his father Lynn Sr., leaving him unable to see straight, off balance, and speaking in unintelligible bursts. When he tried to call Katherine Mulligan to tell her the creature wasn't real, she thought he was pranking her. The Sharkodile then crashed into Royal Woods Mall, causing major chaos just as the family was arriving.

Foreshadowing: The broken toboggan that arrived damaged foreshadowed the mishaps to come.

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Lincoln confessed everything when the Sharkodile crashed into Royal Woods Mall in front of his family, the McBrides, Rip, and Katherine Mulligan. With his elaborate deception exposed, he finally told everyone the real reason behind his actions: he never wanted his family to be apart on Christmas. His confession came from a place of genuine love and the fear of losing family time together.

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Yes, the Loud family forgave Lincoln for his misguided plans. After his confession, his parents affirmed that no Christmas tradition can be broken and being together matters more than any individual ritual. The family chose to focus on their love for each other rather than holding grudges about the chaos Lincoln caused.

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On Christmas Day, it was confirmed that each sibling's plans were still happening. Luna and Sam had their skiing trip back on, Luan's gig at Sunset Canyon Retirement Home was reinstated by Pop Pop, Lori returned to Fairway University, and the rest of the family still headed to Miami. Lincoln's schemes hadn't actually prevented anyone from doing what they wanted, it was his fear that drove his actions, not reality.

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Sledzilla was the rebuilt 13-person toboggan that the family presented to Lincoln on Christmas Day. The original toboggan had arrived broken during delivery, but Rita led the family in repairing it and naming it Sledzilla. The rebuilt toboggan became a symbol of family unity, and the family ended up riding it together down Tall Timbers Hill for a holiday adventure.

Foreshadowing: The broken toboggan that Lincoln opened in front of the family was set to be used on Tall Timbers Hill.

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Lynn Sr. was affected because Lincoln accidentally sprayed Lisa's custom-built Sharkodile repellent on him during the tree-lighting ceremony preparations. The repellent caused him to become unable to see straight, lose his balance, and speak in unintelligible bursts. This was one of the major ways Lincoln's plans backfired, as it put his father in a dangerous and embarrassing state.

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When Lincoln tried to call Katherine Mulligan to tell her the Sharkodile wasn't real, she believed he was pranking her. Since Lincoln and Clyde were known for their lighthearted pranks throughout the movie, including making Lori homesick and fooling Luna about Mick wanting to jam, Katherine didn't trust Lincoln's warning and thought it was another joke.

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Lincoln and Clyde disguised themselves as elderly people at Sunset Canyon Retirement Home to nudge Pop Pop into canceling Luan's gig. However, the outcome was positive, Pop Pop actually reinstated Luan's gig after seeing through the chaos or simply deciding to support her performance. This was one of the few parts of Lincoln's plan that worked out favorably.

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