The show has always embraced diversity through its more minor characters, but the end of this season brought home just how great this effort really is.
Eda’s nightmare sequence really plays to her deepest fears about losing control of the Owl beast, hurting her family again, and finding no one who understands her.
Luz
Luz is an assured, headstrong, and proud human girl who finds herself transported into another world. Her love of pop culture and willingness to accept herself for who she is make her an endearing character from the start, quickly bonding with Eda as well as King and Amity, who quickly become her new friends. Although not very adept with magic herself, Luz does her best to assist King and Amity as soon as she can and never stops trying her hardest to help protect their new family members; her strong sense of loyalty drives her forward, which drives her towards protecting them all.
She may not always make the wisest choices, but she tries her hardest and learns from her errors. She is brilliant, capable of quick thinking on her feet, and also extremely kind and easily connecting with people. Plus, I have an impressively mature understanding of responsibility.
Luz’s ability to forgive others, including those who have wronged her in the past, is one of her essential characteristics. This trait allows her to form meaningful friendships like Amity’s and recover from Lilith’s betrayal while at the same time making peace with Hunter, who initially distrusted her.
Luz is one of the rare anime characters capable of doing this feat, overcoming her fear of death and finding strength within herself to help Eda find relief from her Owl Beast curse. One of the series’ most impactful moments demonstrates her true heroism as an excellent role model to other young girls – something all viewers should acknowledge and acknowledge her efforts for.
Eda
Eda, commonly referred to as “The Owl Lady,” is an exceptional witch living on the Boiling Isles and claims herself the queen despite her cursed appearance. She exudes confidence with an irreverent, sassy attitude Luz refers to as being “surprisingly foxy for a witch.” Eda displays strong rebellious tendencies and regularly defies authorities, refusing coven membership as she believes them too restrictive and too full of corruption for her magical needs; additionally, she claims an extraordinary connection with natural magic that makes her far more powerful than other witches on these Isles compared with others on these Islands.
Eda is an enjoyable presence who exhibits good humor. Typically a Sagittarius zodiac sign person, she enjoys socializing and entertaining others – another typical trait among Sagittarians. Additionally, Eda possesses an Enneagram Seven personality type, indicating she’s an idealist with big ideas.
Eda is a mighty witch, yet she doesn’t respect rules or authority. She often breaks laws to get what she wants – this explains why she can usually be found sneaking into humans’ houses or picking pockets. Additionally, Eda can knit beautiful garments that will enter people’s dreams as they sleep.
Lilith cursed Eda to become both human and owl-like during the daytime, mimicking La Lechuza from legend – not jealously as Lilith did; she stood by and supported Eda during this challenging period.
King
Luz and Eda work alongside King, a diminutive demon who was once king. As the show goes on, King becomes increasingly obsessed with restoring his titles and honor, becoming increasingly fixated on his past while grappling with living in the present. King has proven popular among those who identify as LGBTQ+ audiences – something created by Dana Terrace himself, who draws upon European painters such as Remedios Varo and Hieronymus Bosch for inspiration; additionally, Russian and medieval church art is featured prominently within it as well.
Although popular, this show does have some issues with its writing. Some scenes do not adhere to essential elements of setup + payoff, while the majority of the cast is white while two non-white characters (Hooty and Willow) have supporting roles; this gives an impression that this show may be biased against non-white characters – thus emphasizing why viewing with an open mind is vital when watching this series.
Amity
Amity is the oldest, most experienced witch among her group and thus serves as leader of Owl House. She stands tall, is slim-bodied, and is in her mid-40s, with ivory skin, pointy ears, maroon lips, and golden eyes. Her long, thick, untamed hair features two tones of gray layers. Amity’s personality is both outgoing and fierce. She does not hesitate to stand up for herself when necessary.
She is highly protective of her friends, particularly Luz and Hunter. She has an uncanny ability to scan people, which allows her to spot when someone is upsetting or bullying others – this explains why she always comes through when there’s trouble in the neighborhood.
Amity’s intense focus on Luz has had an adverse impact on her relationships with Willow and Gus, which remain primarily nonexistent except in lines or group scenes. Her connection with Lilith remains limited – even when seen disapprovingly as an elder figure for Luz.
One of the biggest mistakes the show makes when it comes to its setup + payoff is treating its characters like they don’t matter, particularly an experienced witch like Amity, who has lived through much in her lifetime. This can make her seem disenfranchised from life.
Amity and Luz could find strength in bonding over their experiences of being Bullied for Their Neurodivergent Identity, such as being Ostracized from Their Families for Being LGBTQ+, as well as having difficulty Finding Love. This would add real stakes to any potential future relationships and bring drama into a series that is otherwise light-hearted.
Hunter
Dana Terrace, the creator of Owl House, has provided insight into why Disney canceled her show. According to Terrace, one Disney executive advised for it to be canceled because it did not fit their brand – although she contends this cancellation had nothing to do with LGBT themes or depictions of demons.
The series first premiered on January 10, 2020. It follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl, as she discovers a portal into another realm and forms an unlikely alliance with Eda and King – two rebellious witches with demon-like traits who help Luz recover her titles and glory in another kingdom lost.
Though most characters on the show are white, there is still an impressive variety of voices and identities represented. Additionally, references are made to queer/transgender issues throughout. Furthermore, it features strong family values with emphasis placed on supporting one another.
There are some fascinating parallels between the sibling relationships depicted on TV and real-life family dynamics. Luz has an intimate bond with Flapjack even when she hurts him in TTT; similarly, Caleb cares deeply for his sister Evelyn and does not want her to get involved with Philip.
Hunter is also very close to his children. He has discussed his addiction issues, such as cocaine abuse and rehabilitation treatment. Currently working on his memoir Beautiful Things. Additionally, he discussed his contentious divorce with Ms Buhle, who accused him of spending all their money on alcohol and prostitutes instead of contributing towards paying their bills.
