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Amphibia: The Hardest Thing (2022)
Perfect way to finish this show
*Spoiler Free*
Now I'm not exactly saying that this finale was "perfect" in a technical sense. Yes there's flaws, it was sometimes a bit rushed, blah blah blah. Honestly I don't care about that. I know people like to focus on that in finales when they are done well but I also think the focus should be on how the story itself concludes. I think Amphibia concluded perfectly.
*Spoilers*
Having the two worlds be separated in the end, I think, is much better than if we saw them still be able to go to both worlds. Side note before I say what I like about that, I also think it's a smart choice because technology like that is dangerous and who knows what humans would do to amphibia and vice versa. Anyway, I think keeping the worlds separated gave the opportunity to deliver such a powerful and valuable lesson to the audience. I know the show is technically intended to be for kids, but I believe the message works for any age group. Things change. That's life. And sadly we can't always control that. Throughout this series we have seen how much the maim trio of best friends have changed, and it hasn't all been for the better. In the end they must leave and go on with their lives. Again that's how life is. We want things to stay the same like they used to be but as we see, Marcy still moved away and Sasha and Anne ended up not being super close in high school. It's very realistic to see this happen in real life. This, along with seeing how they have to accept leaving Amphibia and saying by to the people they grew close with, is what I love about this ending. The message is so clear but it also hurts. We don't like seeing things change but we must accept it and move on. The best we can do is remember the times we had. They never forget about Amphibia, and Amphibia never forgets about them. It is a heavy and sad thing to see happen, but I'm glad to see it nonetheless because I find it valuable and important to show to anyone. I feel the whole point of the show would be a bit muddled if in the end they went back but could still visit Amphibia.
All in all I loved this finale even though it absolutely broke me and had me crying throughout almost all of it😅.
The Owl House: Reaching Out (2022)
Perfect but Painfully Realistic
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.
The Legend of Vox Machina: Spark of Rebellion (2022)
Another response to madeincanada
Even if this show derails from the podcast, I wouldn't care personally. I've never watched or heard a single episode of Critical Roles yet I'm enjoying this show just fine. It's entertaining, captivating, emotional, and just overall pretty amazing. It's just like with Arcane, never played a single second of League of Legends but I was able to enjoy the show just fine.
Comparing this to the movie adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is insulting. This show is actually voiced, animated, and written well. That movie wasn't just bad because it adapted the source badly, it was bad because it was made bad.