This episode had everything and everyone, and it balanced it so well. So many characters had developed in this episode. We find out more things about the characters, and the emotions in this one hit hard. All while having a fun plotline filled with action. Not to mention the animation and music, that were as great as always. This is one of the best episodes in the entire show so far. And that's saying a lot coming from this show.
5 Reviews
Contender for the best episode this season
R4m3n9 April 2022
I don't want to spoil anything, so i'll keep it short. Something the owl house has done really well this season is developing its characters in a natural manner while also developing the plot. It also avoids unnecessary drama, promoting healthy communication with its relationships, and the effects of not having it. And this episode has it all. Great action, animation, voice acting performances, plot resolution, emotional bits, and the slightest bit of lore at the end. Can't wait for the rest of this season.
Perfect but Painfully Realistic
ayelukaseduardo11 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
To preface this, I want to say I never write reviews for anything. At the most I just rate them. But this episode has had such an impact on me that I feel the need to share my thoughts. Just a fair warning, I will be talking about how I personally relate to this episode. This will also be a very long review.
Before I say how, I will compliment everything else. I love seeing Amity's siblings have some spotlight, especially Ed. I love how Amity stands up for herself and finally tells her dad what she wants and that she wants him to listen to her more. I'm glad there's more of Eda and King, also Eda's new form was showcased and that's always a win. All of that was great and done so amazingly.
Now about Luz. I can, sadly, relate to Luz in this episode. I went through essentially the same thing. And I've just gotta say, it is so amazing but also heartwrenching how accurate they had Luz behave in this episode. I've heard from some people online that they wish there was more hints or clues that were more obvious to the audience that Luz had lost her father but never mentioned as it may reveal some kind of big secret. But honestly I feel the lack of any mention of it is perfect for this topic seeing as how it was treated. To begin, I want to talk about how Luz has avoided the conversation until now. As someone who went through the same thing, it just doesn't get brought up. Ever. It never feels like the right time and you go out of your way to avoid talking about it. And on that note, I think it doesn't and shouldn't be treated as some sort of big secret that will eventually be revealed to the audience. That's not how things work. It may seem jarring to people how Luz acts in this episode since we've already had an episode essentially dedicated to Luz learning to open up more and tell Amity what happened with the door. But the thing is, this is one of the most realistic things about Luz in this episode. Things like this basically sneak up on you. One day you'll be great and probably not even thinking about it, then suddenly it all hits you at once. But even when you are now acknowledging it and are in a lot of pain, you still end up not talkint about it. All of this is seen in Luz this episode. I think this was handled amazingly. Throughout the episode Luz is seen being very overwhelmed with her thoughts and finding an excuse to not be in her own head. Even though I did not know what the event that was being teased at throughout the episode was, seeing Luz like this alone was already a very relatable and realistic depiction of just feelings of anxiety in general. Without the context, by itself it's still amazing. But when we finally learn the context, it becomes perfect.
The scene of Luz finally opening up to Amity... I am just blown away. Not because it's visually or thematically breathtaking. Not because it is the biggest reveal of the series yet. No. I am just blown away by how painfully realistic the entire scene is. Just thinking about it starts pushing me to tears. Luz reveals that a long time ago she lost her father. Let me add real quick how much I love the detail of making the loss happen a long time ago. It opens up many new ways to talk about the topic. And how Luz handles talking about it in particular is what gets to me. The way Luz tries to constantly brush it off like it doesn't matter just because it "happened a long time ago" is painfully relatable. It's obviously such an unhealthy way to cope but its something I see me and other people who have similar experiences do a lot. Then she tries excusing herself constantly. She knows the way she acted wasn't right and that she should've been smarter and waited to decide what to do with Amity with the abomination. She regrets it and even when she opens up about why she's been so off the entire time, she still doesn't leave herself alone. Then she looks at Amity. The way Luz reacts to Amity looking at her. The look Amity gives conveys such concern and worry. Luz goes on but there's almost a hint of Luz regretting beginning to talk about it. She's made Amity worry. That was the last thing she wanted to do. She had been avoiding talking about it all day so that this wouldn't happen. This also just resonates with me. Even when people who go through this and are in such a vulnerable state, they still worry constantly about making others worry. Finally there's how the scene ends with Luz being so shaken up by the entire thing that she can't even stand. I can't believe how well they animated and voiced this. It's just incredible. But it's not just amazing on Luz' side.
We also see Amity reacting to this. She looks so concerned for Luz, but she also never says anything. Some people may think that they will try their best to comfort others when they're told things like this or know someone who goes through it. But just like how all the emotions hit Luz when she's reminded of what the day is, Amity is thrown off balance with this suddenly news about Luz that she has avoided saying anything about. Suddenly she isn't able to say anything to Luz. This entire scene goes with Amity never saying anything until the end. That's almost always how it's like in my experience. People never know what to say to you. Then there's how Amity looks at Luz. She looks concerned but also looks upset. But she isn't upset at Luz, she's most likely upset at herself. Amity has just found out what Luz is going through and she probably feels immensely guilty at that moment. She probably wishes she would've been there more for Luz throughout the day. She wishes she had known before she said all those things to Luz earlier that has now led to Luz apologizing to her when Amity should be the one apologizing. Everything here. It's just so insane how realistic they made all of it.
This scene with Luz and Amity, and the one at the end when they try and honor Luz' father absolute broke me but I am so glad it exists now. It is such a painfully accurate depiction of how it is like talking about losing a parent (or just a person who you loved in general). Both sides of the conversation are represented and depicted in such a painful but perfect way.
Before I say how, I will compliment everything else. I love seeing Amity's siblings have some spotlight, especially Ed. I love how Amity stands up for herself and finally tells her dad what she wants and that she wants him to listen to her more. I'm glad there's more of Eda and King, also Eda's new form was showcased and that's always a win. All of that was great and done so amazingly.
Now about Luz. I can, sadly, relate to Luz in this episode. I went through essentially the same thing. And I've just gotta say, it is so amazing but also heartwrenching how accurate they had Luz behave in this episode. I've heard from some people online that they wish there was more hints or clues that were more obvious to the audience that Luz had lost her father but never mentioned as it may reveal some kind of big secret. But honestly I feel the lack of any mention of it is perfect for this topic seeing as how it was treated. To begin, I want to talk about how Luz has avoided the conversation until now. As someone who went through the same thing, it just doesn't get brought up. Ever. It never feels like the right time and you go out of your way to avoid talking about it. And on that note, I think it doesn't and shouldn't be treated as some sort of big secret that will eventually be revealed to the audience. That's not how things work. It may seem jarring to people how Luz acts in this episode since we've already had an episode essentially dedicated to Luz learning to open up more and tell Amity what happened with the door. But the thing is, this is one of the most realistic things about Luz in this episode. Things like this basically sneak up on you. One day you'll be great and probably not even thinking about it, then suddenly it all hits you at once. But even when you are now acknowledging it and are in a lot of pain, you still end up not talkint about it. All of this is seen in Luz this episode. I think this was handled amazingly. Throughout the episode Luz is seen being very overwhelmed with her thoughts and finding an excuse to not be in her own head. Even though I did not know what the event that was being teased at throughout the episode was, seeing Luz like this alone was already a very relatable and realistic depiction of just feelings of anxiety in general. Without the context, by itself it's still amazing. But when we finally learn the context, it becomes perfect.
The scene of Luz finally opening up to Amity... I am just blown away. Not because it's visually or thematically breathtaking. Not because it is the biggest reveal of the series yet. No. I am just blown away by how painfully realistic the entire scene is. Just thinking about it starts pushing me to tears. Luz reveals that a long time ago she lost her father. Let me add real quick how much I love the detail of making the loss happen a long time ago. It opens up many new ways to talk about the topic. And how Luz handles talking about it in particular is what gets to me. The way Luz tries to constantly brush it off like it doesn't matter just because it "happened a long time ago" is painfully relatable. It's obviously such an unhealthy way to cope but its something I see me and other people who have similar experiences do a lot. Then she tries excusing herself constantly. She knows the way she acted wasn't right and that she should've been smarter and waited to decide what to do with Amity with the abomination. She regrets it and even when she opens up about why she's been so off the entire time, she still doesn't leave herself alone. Then she looks at Amity. The way Luz reacts to Amity looking at her. The look Amity gives conveys such concern and worry. Luz goes on but there's almost a hint of Luz regretting beginning to talk about it. She's made Amity worry. That was the last thing she wanted to do. She had been avoiding talking about it all day so that this wouldn't happen. This also just resonates with me. Even when people who go through this and are in such a vulnerable state, they still worry constantly about making others worry. Finally there's how the scene ends with Luz being so shaken up by the entire thing that she can't even stand. I can't believe how well they animated and voiced this. It's just incredible. But it's not just amazing on Luz' side.
We also see Amity reacting to this. She looks so concerned for Luz, but she also never says anything. Some people may think that they will try their best to comfort others when they're told things like this or know someone who goes through it. But just like how all the emotions hit Luz when she's reminded of what the day is, Amity is thrown off balance with this suddenly news about Luz that she has avoided saying anything about. Suddenly she isn't able to say anything to Luz. This entire scene goes with Amity never saying anything until the end. That's almost always how it's like in my experience. People never know what to say to you. Then there's how Amity looks at Luz. She looks concerned but also looks upset. But she isn't upset at Luz, she's most likely upset at herself. Amity has just found out what Luz is going through and she probably feels immensely guilty at that moment. She probably wishes she would've been there more for Luz throughout the day. She wishes she had known before she said all those things to Luz earlier that has now led to Luz apologizing to her when Amity should be the one apologizing. Everything here. It's just so insane how realistic they made all of it.
This scene with Luz and Amity, and the one at the end when they try and honor Luz' father absolute broke me but I am so glad it exists now. It is such a painfully accurate depiction of how it is like talking about losing a parent (or just a person who you loved in general). Both sides of the conversation are represented and depicted in such a painful but perfect way.
Lumity Development
jpilot289 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
What an incredible episode definitely the best of season 2b so far, it had everything, lumity having some understandable conflict then working through it together, amity standing up to her dad, eda and edric becoming friends, i can't believe how the owl crew continues to blow expectations out of the water, this show is on track to become of the greats along with avatar and gravity falls, amazing.
Warden Wrath Should've Been Given Spotlight Attention
iriartepaolo6 February 2024
I wish Warden Wrath was given spotlight attention in this episode instead of Edric Blight. I mostly watched this episode or I only watched this episode because Warden Wrath was in it. I didn't really care about Edric Blight in "Reaching Out". I think it would've been cool and interesting to learn more about Warden Wrat. Warden Wrath is cool. He has a cool character design and he has a cool voice, which is provided by the one and only Roger Craig Smith. I was disappointed that Warden Wrath was merely used as a plot device for this episode. I also wish he was given more lines of dialogue to say.
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