It’s ironic the takeaway of Josh is done is missed despite how beloved it is across all these shows.
“Josh is Done” is one of the greatest episodes in the entire Dan wrap catalog, with one of the most important lessons you could impart to any adolescent navigating sibling dynamics.
But if you notice, this episode has become a guilty pleasure rewatch for many precisely because of how lopsided the power dynamic between the boys gets. That alienation tactic Josh uses on Drake, psychologically cornering him into a space of real reflection resonates so deeply with some viewers that they wish Josh had kept it going after the episode ended. Some even argue the same tactic should be used on other characters across Dan Schneider shows in friend-group dynamics, as a kind of punishment or force for change.
That completely misses the entire point of the episode. “Josh is Done” was never about Drake changing. It was about Drake acknowledging. Even a ridiculously talented kid like Drake Parker could become a victim of ego death, and Josh was the one who initiated it by completely flipping their usual social dynamic.