Okay, what's your mom like?
Um...
I...
Let's go back to my dad.
Of all the mysteries that surround iCarly,
there is one question that reigns supreme.
Where'd you get bag of dog hair?
No.
When did Spencer start playing keenis?
No.
Is that a hamster wearing a space helmet?
- Don't touch that! - Ahh!
No.
How come we never heard anything about Carly's mother?
- Alright. - Yes.
Today we'll explore the most highly anticipated mystery,
as voted on by you, the viewers.
What happened to Carly's mom?
Let's find out on iConspiracy.
But before we dive in, let's recap on what we already know.
Have you ever seen an HBO drama, Harper?
This is how they catch people.
We know that the subject of Carly's mom is a touchy one,
both for Carly and Spencer.
Spencer, you have a stain on your shirt.
Go put on a fresh one.
[laughing] But you're not my mother.
- Mm! - I'll put on a clean shirt.
When Spencer almost lost custody of Carly,
Granddad Shay was prepared to become her legal guardian.
Your Dad also agreed that since he's not here right now,
I can decide what's best.
You're coming to live with me in Yaka.
Mrs. Shay wasn't even mentioned
as a possibility for Carly's caretaker.
And that's about it.
Seriously, we know so little, we don't even know
if Carly and Spencer share the same mother.
Thankfully, we don't have that same problem with their father.
Hey, I heard Carly scream. What's going on down...
- Daddy! - Hey!
- Alright! - I missed you, Daddy!
Put me down!
So then, where do we go from here?
None other than, Carly's mother passed away.
I'm going to grab some umbrellas.
I'm gonna go to turn off the thunder and lightning machine.
Let's be honest here. This is a pretty likely outcome.
It would explain why it's such a sensitive subject
for Carly and Spencer, though that isn't to say
this theory isn't without its flaws, either.
For one, there are zero pictures
of the mother in either Carly or Spencer's apartment.
Granted, there aren't any pictures of the father either,
but at least he takes a slightly more active role in their life.
Hey Dad!
It was on the news?
No, no. We're all fine.
Yeah, they took the girl and her parents to jail.
So, you know, happy ending. [laughing]
But the real condemning evidence comes right here.
Hey, listen, I would love to hug you all,
but I have to take an incredibly beautiful girl
to a very special dance.
He's talking about me.
You'd think Colonel Shay would comment on how much Carly
is starting to look more mature.
Maybe more like her late mother?
That is, unless Colonel Shay doesn't want
to remind Carly of her mother.
Because... Carly's mom is an absentee.
That's some pretty dark stuff.
As uncomfortable of a thought that might be,
it wouldn't be the first time
someone's parent ran out on them.
- Where's your father? - You tell me!
Yes, and my dad once told my mom he was coming back.
If my dad asked me to spend some time with him in Italy,
I'd say...
Well, first, I'd say...
Oh, so you're my dad?
There's also the case of Freddie's missing father.
Somehow, he isn't even mentioned once in the series.
Talk about cats in the cradle.
What cat?
Spencer and I are getting married.
Ahh.
- Wow. - Isn't it grand?
So grand.
And I guess that's it.
Sorry to end this on such a sad note, guys.
I just know why else
Carly wouldn't want to talk about her mother.
Unless... it's not that she doesn't want to.
It's that yshe can't!
Carly's mother is a secret agent.
In the episode I Won't Cancel the Show,
It's implied that Colonel Shay is on a covert mission.
My dad, Colonel Steven Shay of the United States Air Force,
is watching iCarly live tonight from a submarine
just off the coast of Alaska!
I don't think you should give away his position.
I meant the coast of Nebraska
Yes!
Deep in the Nebraskan Ocean.
It would also explain why only once in five years,
Colonel Shay is able to go visit his children.
What's wrong?
That was my dad. He can't come home now.
- What? - No way!
Yeah, there's some situation in some country.
I don't know. He's got to help handle it.
It's very possible that the two
met and fell in love while serving in the military
and the reason she isn't mentioned
is because she's still on an undercover mission.
In another episode, the gang hacks
into a secure military network
in order to wish Colonel Shay happy birthday.
But in doing so, this attracts the attention of someone,
in their own words...
Very high up in the U.S. Government.
This person turned out to be none other than,
First Lady Michelle Obama, who, as it turns out,
is a big fan.
She watched iCarly online last week.
- No way. - Seriously?
Mm-hm. My daughters are big fans and I am, too.
But could there have been more going on
than a simple, friendly visit?
Maybe they were investigating Carly's skills for espionage,
just like her mother.
I never went undercover before. What are you supposed to wear?
I don't know.
Freddie's wearing a robot costume.
Ha-ha.
Move over
Here comes Double iCarly.
But what do you think?
Is Carly's mom still out there somewhere?
Comment below where you think she is,
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Until next time,
this is iConspiracy.
Thanks for watching.