User blog comment:Webly/A proposal........... for another wiki./@comment-1441098-20111108223847/@comment-1221823-20111109022940

iCarly's main supporting cast seem more like forced attempts at laughter than actual ideas. Kress as a source of humor is definitely forced: Freddie would work much better as the straight, sane man, but no, Miranda Cosgrove has to fill that role. Sam, meanwhile, is a sociopath and deserves much more retribution than she is given; instead, she is treated as a funny character with minor, quirky flaws. VicTORIous's cast, however, seems more balanced in their screentime, making them more of a quirky ensemble and having more of a sitcom feel to it. Even with similar character types used, such as Elizabeth Gillies's character when compared to Sam, they work much better as part of a wholesome group than stilted and required to stand out on their own. I really do not like iCarly, and for that matter current Dan Schneider shows in general--even Drake & Josh was just barely passable as an entertaining sitcom. I prefer Scott Fellows's work on Ned's Declassified and Big Time Rush. His cartoony, quirky approach on what could otherwise be straight teen sitcoms suits the channel much better.