I now resume with the soul-sucking task of retrospective-ing The Owl House. But it's all worth it when I see your upvotes and replies... right? Please upvote and reply, it's my one source of gratification-
Anyways, without any further ado, let us continue with-
JESUS CHRIST!
SWEET MOTHER OF WILLIAM AFTON!
HE'S SHED HIS SKIN!
HE'S SHED HIS SKIN!
TAKE IT AWAY! I DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT IT! PLEASE, FOR GOD'S SAKE, TAKE IT AWAY BEFORE-
Sorry folks, we had some... technical difficulties there.
Principal Bump states that Hexside's top priority is the safety of its students... right before another student is thrown into the newly-reopened detention pit!
Oh, Bump... never stop being a danger to children.
Gus Porter: Ultimate wingman.
It's honestly adorable after how Amity calls Luz batata, or "sweet potato", the two of them just adopt that as a pet name for each other.
In this flashback to the events of "Yesterday's Lie", Camila tells Luz that once she comes home, she doesn't want her to go back to that "horrible place". Yet that's not actually what she said in "Yesterday's Lie", what she actually said was that she'd try not to push Luz away again. Luz's distress over being torn between two realms seems to have twisted her memory of her last interaction between her and her mother.
Eda was about to say that the Coven Day Parade is just a big way to kiss the Emperor's ass... yeah, she couldn't say that word on TV, but I'm saying it here, where the Disney censors can't find me! HAHAHAHA- wait, what- OH CRAP, THE DISNEY CENSORS FOUND M-
Raine's favorite movie is Die Bard 2. They never really struck me as someone who'd be into action movies, honestly. Still a very based take on their part.
Aww, is she crying? Good.
Nothing much to see here, just Edric dealing illegal fireworks to King, who gleefully accepts the illegal goods. Never change, you two.
Raine casually dropping the realest quote of the whole episode:
"You know how much I hate these things... talking to people, waving at people... PEOPLE!"
As will be revealed later in "Them's the Breaks, Kid", Raine whistling into the tea is how they're managing to keep from being drugged- err... brainwashed by Terra.
Once again, this old man is everything I want to be in life. For the Illusion Coven's float, he just sits down and eats his peanut butter and jelly sandwich while casting a giant illusion all around him. I wish I could afford to be that lazy too.
"LAW IS MEANINGLESS! STEALING IS LEGAL NOW! I AM YOUR GOD!"
Welp... you heard it... Hooty is our god. Now I don't know about the rest of you, but I personally am going to bow down and worship him (because I fear what will happen if I don't). JOIN HOOTISM!
@Daisy Aipom I am giving Hootism some free publicity. You're welcome!
It is sad knowing that Raine tried to pretend as if they had no memory of the events of "Eda's Requiem" in order to try to protect Eda, as they didn't want her to be involved with their plans for taking down Belos and risk her own life in the process. That's gotta be a lot to handle.
"PALM STINGS CAN BURN FOR ALL I CARE!"
Throwing away the prospect of reuniting with family for a promotion? She should join Fazbear Entertainment!
Oh, this... this is the exact moment her lust for power changes to mortal terror when Terra informs her that she gets... TO LIVE. Oh, it's beautiful to watch.
Ironic how Terra, despite being a villainous character, actually helps out the protagonists in this episode by stopping Kikimora. This actually happens again in "Them's the Breaks, Kid".
Emperor Belos' long-awaited public face reveal. He claims to have hid behind the mask for all those years out of fear. No point in staying hidden any longer if he plans to purge the entire Boiling Isles in only a month.
Although his face reveal seemingly failed to impress the youth.
YEAH! STEVE!
Imagine wearing a shirt with your own name on it.
Lilith's mentor (and rival): Flora D'Splora. Luz says she has some questions about that name. Do I really need to explain this one?
I don't think I need to explain this one either.
Aww, look at her, she's so happy about balusters! I platonically love her so much. This is what I'm like when I'm info-dumping about how many boilers were onboard the Titanic (there were 29).
Amity's Titan-bloodstained glove from "Eclipse Lake" is once again being used as a "Chekhov's Gun" (item in a work of fiction that ends up being useful to the plot), after earlier it had been used to fuel the portal door in "Yesterday's Lie".
He died the way he lived...
...partying hard. Poor guy didn't even get a grave, but at least even in death he's still giving the two thumbs up.
Also, his helmet is missing in the present day as Luz will take it while in the Deadwardian Era.
Speaking of... the name "Deadwardian Era" is a play on the real-life "Edwardian Era". In the Boiling Isles, the Deadwardian Era was sometime in the late 17th century in human years, whereas the real-life Edwardian Era coincides with the reign of King Edward VII of England from 1901-1910. The Edwardian Era is commonly perceived as having lasted past Edward's reign up until the start of the First World War in 1914. The Titanic was an example of Edwardian technology and her accommodations being divided into first, second, and third class upheld the class distinctions prevalent in Edwardian society, and in turn, her sinking rocked the very foundations that Edwardian society was built on. But that's enough about that.
Lilith: "Let's... boogie down to history town!"
Luz: "She really is Cool Aunt Lilith!"
I know most kids would probably find that "cringe", which is why I honestly love how Luz is so supportive of her cool aunt's love of history.
Luz narrowly saves Philip's diary from being burned by Red Fang and Green Fang, who want to know what became of their brother Blue Fang and his palisman.
Yeah... they're dead.
Oh, hello Caleb.
Philip states that it took him years to discover the glyphs, almost as if the Titan himself was trying to keep them from him.
I think the Titan had a pretty good reason.
He also tells Luz that perhaps they were destined to meet... heh... heh.
Speaking of, I find it interesting how time travel works in this universe. Going back in time doesn't create paradoxes, instead, it creates what is known as a "stable time loop", where anything a time traveler might have done in the past has already happened within the present from which they originated. Basically, Luz and Lilith really were destined to go back in time, as the time loop would not be stable otherwise. Whether or not time travel would theoretically result in stable time loops or paradoxes is still up for debate among those science-y types, which I am not, so... back to the retrospective!
Eda pretending to be Lilith was funny... even funnier since Gwendolyn asks King if Eda really thought she was fooling anyone.
Of course, Philip Wittebane soon reveals his true colors. I get he's evil and all, but just look at that beard. That is some majestic facial hair. I can respect a man with a big beard like that.
The fateful moment of Philip uncovering the Collector's tablet... yep, that's not good.
ARO/ACE HISTORIAN PUNCH!
Once again... I platonically love Lilith so much. And once again, I love that Luz is happy for her cool aunt as well.
Eda reconciling with her father was a very sweet scene. Although we don't see him much, Dell really is a good man for not holding the loss of his eye against her. He also tells her how he's been helping the Bat Queen replenish the palistrom trees so that someone new can take up the trade of palisman carving. Sure enough, as of the epilogue, Hunter is carving palismen under his tutelage.
I'll say it again... I love how much Luz loves her Cool Aunt Lilith.
SNOOOOOOOOOORT!
Yep, when I first watched this episode (on the day it was released, I had actually gotten into the show by this point), I knew with 99% certainty that Philip had to be Belos. For one, we see him consuming palismen, and what's more, in this last scene, you can hear the voice of Matthew Rhys (Belos' VA) speaking over the voice of Alex Lawther (guest VA of Philip). Even in the credits, Matthew Rhys is credited as having provided the voice of Belos for this episode.
Also, notice the scar Lilith gave to him... he still has it as Belos. He probably could've had that healed with healing magic, but he chose not to.
Darius tells Hunter that he was mentored by his predecessor... very strange how the previous Golden Guard just so happened to come down with a slight case of the death one day. I wonder if Darius ever thought about what exactly happened to him.
Flapjack comes up with a false name for Hunter: Caleb. Gee, I wonder where he heard that one before?
"Leaving everyone at the top of a mountain and seeing who makes it down alive? Heh, heh... classic!"
The whole B-plot of this episode is just Luz and Amity being their goofy selves and coming up with theories about the author of the Good Witch Azura books.
Reminds me of another show...
Hunter no-clips into the Backrooms and is never seen again.
And the realest line in this episode goes to... Viney:
"Now I'm only scarred... EMOTIONALLY!"
"I get it... tensions were running high... ice pack for Steve!"
Skara really did some damage... especially funny considering when she found out she was being recruited into the Emperor's Coven, her reaction was to cry like a baby (understandable), then afterwards punch Steve (offscreen) so hard the guy gets a dent in his mask.
"Steve is really starting to regret his life choices."
-Steve, who has a habit of referring to himself in the third person.
I love how it's Steve, this rather minor character, who makes Hunter think about his actions. Good job, Steve!
He's back...
I think I understand Tibbles' character now... he's like Balloon Boy... he's SUPPOSED to infuriate you, and that's what makes him so fun. Even he mocks Luz and Amity for thinking that they were going to find out some massive "plot twist" on the author (before Amity punches him with an abomination fist). It's as if he's mocking YOU, the viewer, and relishing in your seething anger.
But when you think about it... he's the one responsible for selling the Good Witch Azura books in the Boiling Isles... which helped to bring Luz and Amity together... there might have been no Lumity if not for TIBBLES! Think about that...
And thus is the start of the father/son relationship between Darius and Hunter. Aside from showing his fatherly nature towards Hunter, this scene also shows that he's not quite evil as the viewer would have previously been led to believe... and sure enough, he's one of the coven heads secretly working to foil Belos' plans.
I love the detail of Darius booing. Alador and Darius' little rivalry was always a fun little detail, especially considering they might actually have feelings for each other. (It's implied in the epilogue, but not confirmed one way or the other. I don't bring you headcanons, only facts!)
Hunter's texting etiquette...
Also, his username implies that he's a fan of the book which King and Luz wrote (and King took all the credit for) back in Season 1.
Eda and Edric teaming up was a real nice side plot. Gave him a little more depth.
I like how this episode had Amity actually be mad at Luz for lying about setting off the Abomatron's alarm. I think it's good that it doesn't just show them constantly loving each other, because that's not how healthy relationships work. However, this is the only time I can recall so far where this happens in the show. Perhaps we could have seen more moments like this if it hadn't been shortened? I don't know. But still, I like that this one time, it showed Luz and Amity going through a bit of a rough patch in their relationship, as it makes them a more believable couple.
All I can say about this is that... it's just so dang sad. You can't help but feel bad for Luz since she can't participate with her mom in picking flowers for her dad since she's stuck in another world. No wonder she tried to avoid thinking about it... that would be... well, I really can't phrase it any better than this: so dang sad!
First time we've seen these two interact. Eda tells Alador that she has his eye on him after the "factory incident" from "Escaping Expulsion". I guess they better get used to each other since their kids are dating. On that note, it is really sweet that Eda considers Luz her child, she even refers to her as such in this episode.
Once again... despite his menacing exterior, and despite the fact that not five minutes prior he had become even more dangerous after drinking a botched blabber serum, Warden Wrath is very easily intimidated, and it's hilarious to watch. He also says that he got demoted for stealing his coworkers' lunches.
However, he does tell Eda what he knows about the Day of Unity, and he seems to not be a fan of the idea either. And later, in the epilogue, he's seen helping his son get a palisman, so this guy definitely has a soft spot on the inside.
Eda tells Edric that he has a future in wild magic. Sure enough, in the epilogue, he's teaching at the University of Wild Magic.
Alador definitely hasn't been the best father, but the thing about him is that he's willing to change for the better. Odalia... is not.
It's honestly sweet that Luz, with Amity's help, found her own way to remember her father while separated from her mother. This scene was really sad but also really sweet, knowing that although mother and daughter are apart, they're... together in heart? Look, I know that's cheesy but I don't know a better way to phrase it.
Well, that's it for today. Probably will take a break tomorrow as this took so long, and also because it's the big Freddy day (FNAF's 10-year anniversary) and I want to celebrate. So on that note, I'll see you on the flipside.
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