Well as everyone (who remembers me--I haven't been around lol) knows, I'm a total Spam shipper, even if it will never happen--I'm okay with that. And part of the reason I've stuck by it, is because I truly feel if they got together, the dynamic/comedy would be completely unaffected. Well other than the obvious addressing of the age issue of course, lol! They are actually funnier when they are worked together in scenes. Anyway, that being said, this episode kinda showed me what I had always feared about Seddie. Yes, some shows can work the slap slap kiss relationship. But Seddie has never felt slap slap kiss to me, unless Sam slapped twice I've always felt too much of the characters canon components would have to change to make it work, then making it unfunny. Carly was by far the funniest part of this episode! Miranda was absolutely perfect!! Loved the episode just because of her.
But to bring up an example, at the restaurant; Sam has ALWAYS eaten this way, ALWAYS. If Freddie has developed feelings for Sam, he technically shouldn't/wouldn't need her to change that--he never has before. It something that should come as no surprise---and if he 'loved' her or whatever tweens feel (lol--I'm almost 30) that would be part of it. Not something he'd feel the need to criticize. On the other side; Sam has always been completely independent! Worked at the chili place to pay them back money she owed; why in the EFF would she suddenly expect Freddie to pay $36 for a smoothie cup---I feel like 'normal' Sam would have found some way to scam the cup from T-Bo and enjoy then share it with him to show him how SHE does things.
Nothing feels right about the relationship, and I really don't think it can work without changing everything about the characters...which is why most shows with slap slap kiss wait until their final episode to satisfy the masses. I think Dan was just sick of hearing about it, but thats just IMO.
Now to throw out some Spam propaganda (because I can rarely make a post without doing so ) If it had been Sam and Spencer at that restaurant, even as friends, I can tell you they probably would have been pouring the Parmesan shaker directly into their mouths and conniving to see how they can get the bill reduced....now thats comedy! HAHAHA
Anyway, my 2 cents..