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Description Hey everyone. This is SofiaBlythe2014. It's rare for a show to get hyped a lot upon announcement, but The Owl House accomplished this. It's about a young girl named Luz Noceda accidentally being transported to the Boiling Isles. She dreams of being a witch, and stays with Eda and the Demon King to accomplish this. We essentially have a fantastical, horror comedy here, and it's great. The show is created by Dana Terrace, who previously worked on Gravity Falls and DuckTales. That shows promise. Let's look at the first few episodes.

1. A Lying Witch and a Warden

Writers: Zach Marcus, John Bailey Owen, Dana Terrace, Rachel Vine

Director: Stephen Sandoval

Date: January 10, 2020

Synopsis: "Luz arrives in the Boiling Isles."

So, our first episode is a strong one. It starts with Luz being sent to a summer camp so she can be straightened out. When trying to get her book back, she accidentally finds herself in the Boiling Isles. It's there she meets Eda (a witch in charge of The Owl House) and her partner King (who looks like Cubone). Luz is surprised out, but embraces everything around her. They then ask for her help to get King's crown back from Warden Wrath. The problem is how he's ruthless in trapping weirdos, and Eda has a bounty on her head . So yeah, this episode throws a lot at you in 22 minutes. It's both scary dark and scary comedic, all mixing together well. There's an underlying message on how being weird is not considered bad, so long as you know how to use it. The dynamic that Luz has with Eda and King helps sell this. Luz is a straight up adorkable nerd. The beginning of the episode shows her being a rebel at school to quite a degree, what with using real ants in a project, using fake guts during an audition, and something involving live snakes. That would make her seem unlikable, but it's also made clear that , since she doesn't have any real friends, there's no one to reel her in when she thinks she's just doing something good in a weird way. Plus, considering her well meaning mother wants to send her to a summer camp that essentially makes her the other extreme, her rebellious behavior is at least understandable. Fortunately, her more endearing qualities are greatly emphasized, such as how she loves fantasy books and anime, and she can actually hold her own a bit when the stakes are high. Anyway, let me talk about Eda and King. Eda runs a shop that sells human treasures, and is also a bit of a rebel given that she's essentially selling something forbidden , but her more caring behavior is emphasized, such as how she accepted Luz when she fixed some of her merchandise and got more customers. As for King, despite trying to pass himself off as intimidating, he's actually like a child. His crown is actually a fast food crown, but Eda still sought to get it back since he thinks it makes him feel powerful . He's still shown to be very loyal to Eda. Now we talk about Warden Wraith. While he has some funny moments, this guy is scary. He picks up people for the most minor offenses and threatens to kill him, has a lustful obsession with Eda because of how she keeps escaping him, and has a face made of sharp teeth. I mean, he chops off Eda's head. Yeah, she survives, but wow! I just love the general high stakes and fantasy that's laid on very thick. What sells this is the ending. Luz gets everyone's help to free the other prisoners, and manages to get Wraith to retreat by putting exploding fireworks in his mouth. Luz then decides to stay with Eda and King so as long as she disguises herself. This is just great.

2. Witches Before Wizards

Writers: Dana Terrace & Rachel Vine

Director: Stu Livingston

Date: January 17, 2020

Synopsis: "Luz goes on a quest."

Here's an episode that definitely hits you in the feels. This episode involves Luz wanting to go right into being a witch. Eda doesn't want her being all gung ho about this, and instead has her deliver various potions for her around town. Luz feels like she's The Chosen One, and jumps at the chance to be this when a wizard named Adegast sends her on a quest. It turns out to be a real by him to get to Eda. The main message of the episode is about not waiting for destiny to come to you, and to be careful when trying to go for yours. I like the dynamic that Luz has with Eda and also Adegast. Luz is naturally someone who wants to be seen as special and weird yet not as an outcast. As such, she gets rather impulsive when an opportunity for something good comes to her. She's also shown to be easily manipulated when said opportunity comes to her. Even with that, she still has a fair head on her shoulders what with how she maneuvers her way through the adventure. As for Eda, she's interesting here. We start with her not being all that enthusiastic with teaching her, though that's more due to her being tired since she just got up. While she does send Luz on a seemingly mundane quest with King accompanying her, it's also made clear that she trusts her to do her job well, and not doing too much to interfere. Plus, when seeing that she's in danger, she doesn't hesitate to get her back. Now let's talk about Adegast. He's seemingly an amicable old wizard who can feel great sympathy for Luz. In actuality, he's actually a rival for Eda and wants to get back at her through Luz. The methods he uses to break Luz are pretty dark, mainly in making her fantasies come true where she's praised as a hero, yet she's also blind to reality. He's also a tentacled demon who uses his gifts for Luz to trap her. Wow! As for the ending, it's quite intense. Luz is brought into a void where she seems to be able to live out her fantasy of being a hero. However, she finds enough strength to get out and help save the day. Later on, Eda takes her to see the Boiling Isles from the roof, with a breathtaking view of the sunset. They then talk about how you should be proactive in achieving destiny yet also take your time doing so. It's just really great.

3. I Was A Teenage Abomination

Writers: Charlie Feldman, Zach Marcus, Manuel Jesse Nitro Jr., John Bailey Owen, Dana Terrace, Rachel Vine

Director: Stephen Sandoval


Date: January 24, 2020

Synopsis: "Luz makes an enemy at witch school ."

Here's an episode that brings an interesting angle to the mentor angle. Let's talk about it. This episode has two plots. The main plot is about Luz thinking that Eda's teachings aren't for her. She then meets a young girl named Willow who goes to magic school, and is struggling with abomination magic . She also meets Gus, who appreciates human. Luz decides to pretend to be an abomination to help her pass her test, but things turn for the worse when Amity, the mean girl, tries to expose her. While that goes on, Eda and Luz compete to see who would be a better mentor by having him getting a slug to obey him. This episode has quite a bit going on. We have 2 messages to focus on:

Moral 1: Your mentors may have strange methods, but they encourage out of the box thinking to help you succeed.

Moral 2: Being a good mentor is about doing what's right, not about ego.

Let's talk about the main plot. Luz really plays well off of Willow, Gus, and Amity. Luz is shown as not being that onboard with Eda's teaching methods, though it works here. Luz is more hands on with the type of magic she likes in, and wants to do anything to get to that. The episode puts a great deal of focus on her helping Willow, which fits how she's able to connect more with those who have similar interests to her. Anyway, Willow is adorable. She's shown to be great with plant magic, yet also has to deal with Amity picking on her just because she's slow on abomination magic. I also do like how, and later Gus, emphasize how openly accepting they are of humans. Heck, Gus even has a human appreciation club. Amity is also an interesting character. She's haughty and full of pride, but she is top student, so it's understandable. She does have some justification in going against Willow since she's technically cheating, but she's also very malicious. I mean, she thinks of getting Luz dissected by the school principal. Still, we have quite the dynamic here.

Now let's talk about Eda and King's subplot. We do get a nice idea of how they act as mentors. King isn't really able to get the slug to do what he wants, until he feeds him some treats. However, he can only get him to obey him with treats. Eda actually anticipated things going wrong but nonetheless makes it clear she thinks he's a great leader. This works given how King has power, even if he often uses it/acts on it because of childish desires. While Eda anticipated him doing this, she also isn't actively trying to push his buttons. He's just having fun with him while also knowing when to give advice if need be. It's quite interesting to say the least. She then helps him defeat the slug.

How does the episode end? Well, Luz remembers her earlier exercise with Eda when she got some weird slug egg. It turns out to be a seed that Willow uses to get everything under control in the end. While Luz is banned from the school, she has 2 friends who can teach her about the magic. She then goes back to Eda. It's all just wrapped up well.

4. The Intruder

Writers: Manuel Jesse Nitro Jr., Dana Terrace, Rachel Vine

Director: Stu Livingston


Date: January 31, 2020

Synopsis: "Luz and King must protect the house."

There are plenty of ways to do a bottle episode, and this episode does it well. This episode has Luz, Eda, and King staying inside the house when it rains boiling rain outside. Luz asks Eda to teach her some magic, but after a magic circle spell, she falls asleep. King decides to use this as an opportunity to get more respect from Luz, but she's too preoccupied with Eda's magic. They then find themselves having to deal with a monster. At first, it s seems like it's the Snaggleback, but it's actually Eda who turned into an owl monster. Yeah, this gets pretty creepy at times. It's essentially a horror film at this point . There's an underlying message on how you should be willing to open to learn from others and not act hasty when getting what you want. The dynamic that Luz and King have with each other sells this. It's safe to say that Luz is really into magic. With this in mind, her not taking King seriously is not so much being mean as she is being insensitive. As for King, while still childlike and humorous, we get to see more to him. He's very knowledgeable on everything related to demons and the like. While he is proven wrong about the monster that's attacking, he's still able to put together the clues and come to a reasonable conclusion. As for why Eda turned into a monster, let's backtrack a bit. Earlier, when King was teaching Luz the spell, he accidentally knocked over an elixir in the closet. Eda usually drinks that elixir daily since it keeps her under control. She was once cursed by some unknown figure (who she still has nightmares about) and turns into an owl monster at night. That is pretty freaky, and you feel sad for her. So, how does this end? King manages to get Eda under control, while Luz uses the magic circle spell from earlier to change her back. Yeah, this is just intense and great.

5. Covention

Writers: Charlie Feldman, Zach Marcus, Manuel Jesse Nitro Jr., John Bailey Owen, Dana Terrace, Rachel Vine

Directors: Aminder Dwalahil & Stu Livingston

Date: February 7, 2020

Synopsis: "Luz goes to a witch's coven."

There's one word to describe this episode: "Whoa!". Let's talk about it. This episode has Luz being excited to go to a witch's coven, where witches have their magic restricted to a specific type. The exception is the Emperor's Coven, where the members have unlimited access to magic. Luz runs into Amity, and they challenge each other to a witch's duel. If Luz wins, she can still do magic and Amity has to apologize to King for smashing his food. If Amity wins, she has to stop doing magic forever. Luz is scared out of her mind, and Eda suggests she cheats. Things get more complicated when her sister Lillith is revealed to be Amity's teacher.

This episode has quite a lot to unpack when it comes to how magic works, but it's all tied together with strong dynamics for Luz/Amity and Eda/Lillith, and a message on being willing to reach out to others and realize the points they make.

Luz and Amity: The dynamic that Luz and Amity have is what helps sell this. We see how they both like magic and will do what's possible to be seen as the best. They still differ though. Amity sees Luz as someone who's privileged because of how practically everything is handed to her. That's why she tends to be cynical yet also determined. She likes working with abomination magic, hence why she likes sticking to more structured magic. Luz is definitely more reckless , yet she's also more emphatic and has more standards. While not perfect, she at least wants to play fair and square during the duel. In fact, the duel shows how they're more alike since Luz is uncomfortable with cheating, while Amity was shocked that she was controlled by Lillith as an unwitting pawn, she's disgusted since she didn't work for it.

Eda and Lillith: Now let's talk about Eda and Lillith. They definitely have a frosty dynamic, yet there's also a twisted sense of care between them. Eda sees covens as a form of conformity, and chose not to through with it, hence why she has unlimited magic, yet is seen as a criminal. Lillith does seem to want to see her sister be seen in a better light, but her impulses and desire for control make her prone to getting back at her. They duel each other, yet it's more about trying to see how skilled they are, instead of trying to beat each other.

So, how does this end? Amity tells Luz that she works hard at magic, and isn't fond of Luz essentially breezing through with luck. However, she goes to see that her unconventional way to do magic, creating a drawing of a magic symbol, is skill. Luz then confides in her by saying that while she's not magical, she does take the initiative to learn, even if outside the box. She then releases Luz from the contract. They're not friends, but there's definitely more of a sense of respect between them. As for Eda and Lillith, she gets the latter to act immature during their fight. Lillith later tells someone named Kikimora that she will get her. It's definitely mysterious.

And those are the first 5 episodes of The Owl House. This was such a rush. Let's see where it goes.

Here is the cast.

Sarah-Nicole Robles as Luz Noceda

Wendie Malick as Eda

Alex Hirsch as King, Hootie

Elizabeth Grullon as Camilla Noceda

Roger Craig Smith as Warden Wrath

Grey DeLisle Griffin as Fanfic Prisoner, Teacher, Sales Witch , Audience Member

Keith Ferguson as School Principal, Audience Member

Dana Terrace as Conspiracy Shouting Prisoner, Townsperson, Chef

Eden Riegel as Skin Eating Fairy, Princess Fairy , Students

Arin Hanson as Customer, Guard, Sea Monster, Talking Sword, Chris, Monster Baby, Talking Bag, Monkey, The Snaggleback

Robin Atkin Downes as Adegast, Centaur

Billy Kametz as Nevareth

Mae Whitman as Amity

Tati Gabrielle as Willow

Isaac Ryan Brown as Gus

Bumper Robinson as Principal Bump

JB Blanc as Abomination Teacher, Audience Member

Kimberly Brooks as Students

Dee Bradley Baker as Monster Eda

Cissy Jones as Lillith

Mela Lee as Kikimora

Jorge Diaz as Audience Member
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Comments: 3

Daskarios [2020-02-16 05:41:02 +0000 UTC]

then luz could use magic tatooing magic circles on her body? it would be very full metal alchemist-esque...

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TheyWhoAbide In reply to Daskarios [2020-05-06 03:03:43 +0000 UTC]

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MrAnimatedToon [2020-02-15 22:14:42 +0000 UTC]

Who do you think is going to be the main villain of the show?

My money is on the Emperor.

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