Why is Loin Like a Hunting Flame so unpopular?

[FrankBlacksVisions]

Personally, I liked this episode. But I see it's rather unpopular. Why is that?

[Earthnut]

Probably the subject matter...drugs, sexual fantasies, and dysfunction.  Even though there are other episodes where sex is an issue, this one took it to a step farther than most people are aware of or have even been exposed to.  Incest and sexual abuse is common knowledge like in, "The Well-Worn Lock," but kidnapping, etc., in this episode, takes it to a whole new level.  The title are excellent choices for both episodes.  Same with "Monster."  It's common knowledge nowadays that abuse happens in day cares.

Then there's the absolute mind-blowing scene in the motel with Frank and the evil Lucy...    

[seesthru]

For me, it's the title.  The   episode isn't that bad.  But the title.  I just can't with that title....

[Darth Paul]

If only poor Art had known about the little blue pills back then....but alas it was '97...

Edited February 28, 2020 by Darth Paul

[Darth Paul]

19 hours ago, FrankBlacksVisions said:

Personally, I liked this episode. But I see it's rather unpopular. Why is that?

I like it too but the subject matter is uncomfortable for some people I guess.

[FrankBlacksVisions]

On 2/27/2020 at 8:36 PM, seesthru said:

For me, it's the title.  The   episode isn't that bad.  But the title.  I just can't with that title....

Why? I mean, to me, that seems like an extreme reason to dislike an episode.

[seesthru]

I know it  seems extreme.  But  The title is just...  You know how some folks hate the word  "moist" ?  It's like that.   But it's not the word "loin".    It's the whole title.  I don't know why, but... I'm sitting here unconsciously grimacing as I type...  Anyway,  I like  some of the conversations  had during the episode.   Think the hubby wife dynamic is  pretty hokey..  and the title, well, it's just too moist.

[FrankBlacksVisions]

Gotcha.

Honestly, I liked "the hubby wife dynamic". It would have been really nice had the husband not been a serial killer, IMO.

[Earthnut]

Have to admit, the title is catchy, and probably why they used it.  Simply "Hunting Flame" would have been enough for me, and not use the word "loin."

[seesthru]

When I first saw the title, my brain interpreted it as LION like a hunting flame, and I thought that was pretty cool.   But when I saw it was loin, I was like, ewwww.