Lincoln and Clyde are at the mall, buying tickets for the Ace Savvy convention. After purchasing their tickets, the two end up running into two of their classmates, where they say that they outgrew Ace Savvy when they were younger. When Lincoln and Clyde realize that many of those who are attending the convention are young kids, and realize that they're too old for Ace Savvy, even though it was how the two first became friends. Regardless, Lincoln and Clyde agree to finding a new interest.
Lincoln and Clyde try their hand at skateboarding, fishing, and car repair, but all three attempts don't exactly work out. Gathering all their Ace Savvy collectibles, they head over to Flip's Food & Fuel (which they mistake for a pawn shop), and sell their stuff to Flip, as well as their convention tickets (after Flip transforms his store into a ticket stand).
At a park, Lincoln and Clyde attempt to relax. As they relax, Clyde discovers a kid playing with Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack action figures, and sneaks past Lincoln to play with him. Lincoln, meanwhile, sees a kid watch an episode of Ace Savvy on their tablet, and begins following him to watch the episode. Moments later, Lincoln and Clyde meet up, and fib where they headed off to. At a car repair store, Lincoln and Clyde observe the various mufflers on display. Suddenly, Lincoln sees the comic book store nearby, and lies to Clyde by saying that a bug flew into his mouth. The moment he leaves, Clyde sees a man dressed up as Ace Savvy, and quickly goes to take a selfie with him. Meeting up again, Lincoln and Clyde suddenly bring up fond memories of when they were younger, and how they quickly bonded because of their love for Ace Savvy. Unable to hold it in any longer, Lincoln and Clyde admit that they still love Ace Savvy with all their hearts, and could care less if people say they're too old for it. Sometime later, Lincoln and Clyde head back to Flip's to get their stuff back, but he refuses when the boys don't have enough money. Luckily, they manage to convince him by getting him a new muffler.
Just because you're too old, does not mean you have to stop loving it.
Soon, Lincoln and Clyde are attending the Ace Savvy convention in their costumes. As they walk around, they discover some of Lori's classmates, Becky, Joey, and Chaz, walking by, and embrace themselves for ridicule. To their surprise, they're revealed to be avid Ace Savvy fans as well, saying that they're never too old to Ace Savvy. Happy that they're not alone, Lincoln and Clyde follow them to get Ace Savvy-styled pancakes.
This episode reveals how Lincoln and Clyde met: during Halloween a few years back, Lincoln was chasing after Lynn, who had separated from their mother. During the chase, Lynn passed by Clyde, and Lincoln ended up crashing into him, giving the latter a nosebleed. Lincoln apologized to him, and offered his cape to wipe his nose.
According to Lincoln, they were 5 when they met, which means that they have been friends for six years. This was previously stated in the official The Loud House Instagram's segment "Ask Lincoln Loud".
Lana and Lynn (through flashbacks) are the only sisters to appear, though the former appeared in both versions and Lori is mentioned by Clyde.
Lynn was shown to have three eyelashes in the past.
This is the second episode to have the word "deal" in the title, with the first being "Raw Deal".
This is the eighth episode to have Clyde depicted on the title card.
Becky, Joey, and Chaz make another appearance towards the end of the episode, and are revealed to be avid Ace Savvy fans as well.
The title card music for "Project Loud House" / "Picture Perfect" can be heard frequently throughout the episode and during Lincoln and Clyde's flashbacks.
According to Clyde, he knows who Lori's classmates are because he memorized one of Lori's high school yearbooks.
Lincoln brings up the Ace Savvy character, Old Maid, which could be a reference to Scoots' alter ego from "Pulp Friction".
Wild Card Willy is also mentioned.
This is the first Season 3 episode with Clyde's Lori Moments.
However, in "White Hare", his alter-ego (Danny), had a Lori moment with her alter-ego (Betty).
Irony: Lincoln and Clyde could’ve at least watch ARGGH! since it's also their favorite.
References
Deal Me Out - The title of this episode is a poker term for when a player at a poker table wants to take a break, letting the dealer know not to give him cards for the next hand.
Superman - Ace Savvy has a headquarters called the "Fortress of Solitaire", which is a reference to this superhero's headquarters, the Fortress of Solitude.
The Flash - One of the supervillians is called the Flash Card, which could be a reference to the Reverse-Flash.
Megamind - The man who wears an Ace Savvy costume is similiar to Hal Stewart, also known as Titan, from the Megamind movie.
Errors
Lincoln's costume with the same color as his usual clothes.
On the title card Riccardo Durante's name is spelled with one "C" instead of two.
When Lincoln first crashes into Clyde, part of his costume was orange, instead of red.
When the fish was attacking Lincoln and Clyde, pieces of their boat can be seen flying off, even though their boat is showing no signs of damage.
In the flashback of younger Lincoln holding younger Lana, her eyelashes appear to be disconnected from each other.
In the Latin American version, when Clyde says "Oh, geez. They're walking this way! Get ready to be teased.", he wasn't voiced by Emilio Treviño.
Running Gags
Lincoln and Clyde trying to find a new interest, but end up failing.
Flip changing his identity (and store).
Lincoln and Clyde making excuses to do something Ace Savvy related.
Lincoln and Clyde tearing up after remembering their flashbacks.
