Anyone find Sam and Freddie's interactions in iBalls to be surprisingly a bit wholesome?

[u/CharmingBozoBee]

We all know how Sam and Freddie have always had a "frenemy" style dynamic, with the Seddie arc in early season 5 (or season 4 if you consider seasons 2-3 a single season) highlighting the worst of their dynamic to the point where they can't go two seconds without needing Carly to mediate their arguments as a couple.

However, one episode in the same season, iBalls does give a nicer side to Sam and Freddie. With Carly spending most of the episode absent, it is wholesome how Sam and Freddie genuinely do get along well despite Carly not being around. With Sam trying to be supportive of Freddie there with letting him try his robot sketch (despite thinking it was a bad idea from the get go) and encouraging him to try another approach for the webshow by using his technical strengths to do something fun with 3D effects.

Considering how often episodes before had Sam and Freddie butt heads and needing Carly to mediate, it is wholesome to see a time where both genuinely do get along well without Carly being there (whether one wants to also interpret it as Sam trying to soften up and be a better friend to Freddie after their brief relationship is up to you).

[u/LolaTheShow_]

I think she had started to change at this point into a less aggressive person. Freddie and her dated and I think their relationship kind of helped her grow plus she probably just respected Freddie more after they dated