How The Owl House SHATTERED Luz Noceda

A hero leaves her comfortable, ordinary surroundings, to venture into a challenging, unfamiliar world...
A full analysis of what makes Luz Noceda tick and how it tells how her story ends!
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[@dragonfly._.doodles]

The fact that this show breaks the mold of what is the hero’s journey, a Disney writers staple, and succeeds farther than most. I guess they were right when they said it didn’t fit the Disney brand, it was meant to surpass it, all its barriers and rules, shattered in the best way

[@lionsgamers592]

Ah this comment. I love this.

[@v1ct0rygames32]

People always say it "doesn't fit the brand" due to the open lgbt representation. To an extent I believe its that, however this comment honestly makes me rethink that. This show is definitely an outlier in terms of storytelling than most other Disney shows. Shows like amphibia fit a lot cleaner with the stereotypical "hero's journey" you mentioned.

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

@@v1ct0rygames32 yeah I don’t think that was the main reason anymore, but I feel like it was a “bonus” to them

[@MrHappy-hx3go]

And then disney deletes it, i hate this company so much now.

[@dgames220]

@@v1ct0rygames32 its not that bro

[@philly_sports1558]

Luz's shift in characterization has been so interesting to witness. It honestly reminds me of when Finn in Adventure Time became more jaded as the show went on mainly due to the disappointment meeting his deadbeat father and him screwing up his relationships. It's interesting how these young protagonists shift from being wide-eyed and cheery kids to being more reflective teenagers.

[@anthonyubertini9605]

At least Luz still has here sticking around with her

[@anthonyubertini9605]

Sorry I meant Camilla

[@oprime]

And yet, you've got characters like Amity and Willow who have improved as the series went on. If you think about it, the show is very Ying and Yang. For every partner you've got that's improving and becoming happier, their other half goes down in trauma and sadness or doubts until the pendulum swings back.

[@lucascordeiro9082]

And its reletable like, like everyone start life all postive and euforic and slowly start to understand things.

[@mrfathead915]

Same with Steven "there's no such thing as happily ever after" Universe

[@MakotoTokito]

Luz went from fantasy obsessed teenager in a magic world to a depressed traumatized teenager in a magic world

[@vulpesignis2201]

CAn we all just appreciate how despite disney trying to destroy the show, Dana literally didn't give a fuck and made the best finalle on any disney show so far

[@elmjojokes7782]

I have to disagree with you there The finale was awesome no doubt but it was far from the best Amphibia was better and Gravity Falls is still king when it comes to Disney Finales. Part of it has to do with the show just not having a proper full last season but the rest was just kinda the show writing itself into dead ends without resolving plot points and such.

[@toad1414]

​@@elmjojokes7782 naaah, The Owl House finale is so much better than the finale of Amphibia, dude. They are both good shows, but the finale of Amphibia is not even standing on the same level with TOH's finale. Amphibia's finale (SPOILER ALERT, DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED) just went with the whole route of the girls going back to the real world and losing all the contact with their amphibian friends, trying to make a point of living in the present and not focusing on the past, yet Anne literally ends up going forward in life LIVING in the past working as the amphibian care-taker or whatever the job was (been a while since I've watched the finale, sorry.) The girls grew up, sure, but the fact that they had to cut all the contact with the other world is just beyond dumb. Now they live basic lives only remembering how great they once were and what good friends they once had. TOH finale, on the other hand shows Luz basically saying "screw fate and destiny!" and allows her to not only protect the people and the world that she cares about, but also to be able to still live the new life of being a witch and studying magic. There was a cool fake-out as if she was permanently stuck in the human realm, but then it was revealed that she was actually going to the magic college. You won't believe how much I screamed in absolute happiness when it was revealed that she can still travel to the demon realm and visit her friends and family there. And oh boy, even though the show was cancelled, and the production team was only allowed to release three episodes, the sheer amount of content about background characters they were able to include in the last episode was truly incredible, and I loved every second of it. It's okay if you like the Amphibia's finale more then TOH's finale, but I just can't agree with you on that front. As for Gravity Falls' finale - I don't think that it's fair to even include it in the comparison. GF was an absolutely incredible show that changed the cartoon industry, and without it shows like Amphibia and The Owl House wouldn't be even a bit as good as they are. But I still feel like TOH was able to beat it in terms of how great the finale was. Both of the shows had one similarity in the finale that really stood out to me - in both of the shows one of main characters died and was brough back to life in a short span of time, but in TOH it still feels impactful and understandable as to why and how Luz was able to be brought back to life, where as when Stan lost all of his memories, it was suppose to be very impactful and sad, and it was....right up until the show just retcons everything and bring his memories back just because. It really lowered the score for the finale for me, even though the finale itself besides that was absolutely fantastic. So, here's my top rating of these three shows in terms of how good the finale was: 1. The Owl House 2. Gravity Falls 3. Amphibia Like I said before, it's okay if you disagree with my statement and have a different rating for these shows, but I just couldn't not respond to your comment. Sorry for the rant, but I hope that whoever is reading it at least somewhat enjoyed my mumbling.

[@elmjojokes7782]

@@toad1414 it's ok if you like the owl house finale more. But it's not better for the simple fact that it's riddled with inconsistencies and problems. Screw fate and destiny is cool and all but if you can't understand why saying goodbye and life moving on is actually a real thing in our lives then we cannot have that discussion because you will not understand it. In addition here's a list of problems with the owl house finale: 1. They never explained Belos and Caleb's backstories despite having foreshadowed it and built it up over the last season 2. The intro sequence was completely useless, it could have used that time to explain other things or show more important things like the thing mentioned above 3. Almost every character turns into "oh my gosh Luz!" "Is that Luz?" "Where's Luz?" "Is that you Luz?" Up until the end 4. Odalia and the other head witches got off without a hitch despite conspiring to literally genocide all life on the boiling isles 5. They never explained why Luz got transported to Kings father instead of dying. It was just plot armor. And it even begs the question of "why didn't kings dad ever just pull him in there to talk to him and meet him then just send him back home if he could do it like that? After all he only passed on because he gave his life energy to Luz but if he hadn't he'd still be alive. 4. Speaking of King and his family, they foreshadowed a lot that it would be King that defeated the collector but ultimately he just gave it over to Luz because again no other character matters in the finale I guess 6. They never explained how they got a door to the human world opened again despite magic literally not existing anymore after the death of the titan 7. They never explained how the archivists killed the Titans despite the show clearly stating that Titans are immune to magic from the archivists Do you see what I mean? Gravity Falls was airtight it did not have unresolved it inconsistent issues and it's a realistic ending that's why it's #1 Amphibia has some plot holes but again also very realistic and a very important message is given as well The owl house has so many issues, and the message it gave about changing for he better is great but it could've been done so much better and had way more actual consequences in their world Again you can still like it more it's your opinion and despite it's issues I loved it but I simply cannot agree that it is #1

[@toad1414]

@@elmjojokes7782 let me answer to your points one by one: 1. Even though they didn't told you the story right in your face, they left enough hints thoughout the show, especially in the episode where Luz and Hunter went into Belos' mind. You can notice the framed memories all around in the episode and they tell a pretty coherent story about how Belos and Caleb grew up together, Caleb met a witch and discovered the demon realm, and then that Belos murdered Caleb with a dagger. Granted, a lot of the stuff you have to piece together and look through fan theories, but you can still figure out the backstory of these two. 2. I'm very confused what you mean by the into sequence. Are you talking about the intro to the finale?? how was it useless? It showed that Collector didn't care in the slightest about mentally damaging captured Luz, and just toyed with her feelings by turning her friends into soulless puppets. 3. Dunno what to tell you about that one. i guess peole can't start freaking out about their friend that is presumably in extreme danger because Collector used your body to mess with them, and now you awake in a strange room full of puppets that used to be people. Truly, a concept hard to grasp, amirite? 4. They were all presumably manipulated by Belos, just like everyone else on the Isles, but I get why you'd be frustrated about them not facing consequences for their actions. Can't really fight you on that front. 5. Luz wasn't transported to King's Dad, she was transported to "The Realm in Between", which is like a limbo of sorts, where she met King's Dad. It's literally talked about in the show. Papa Titan didn't snap his fingers and POOF there is Luz now in the room - Luz died and was put in limbo, and King's Dad just used this opportunity to communicate with her. 6. I don't quite remember what the foreshadowing was, but it the collector WAS defeated with the power of a titan, be it through Luz. So I dunno. 7.The magic didn't stop existing because Papa Titan finally passed on - the only thing that stopped existing were the sigils that Luz used. They were the Special Titan language that only she and Papa Titan new, and then it is shown in the finale, that King is developing his own Titan language - new sigils that Luz can learn in the future! Magic still exists, dude, it's not SVTFOE where the finale just crumbled onto itself with what writers wanted to do about magic. 8. Again, don't remember about Titan's beign immune to magic, since it's been awhile since I watched the old episodes, but if it is true, then it is indeed a plot hole that I can't find an aswer to, meh. I suppose we'll just agree to disagree, then. I think that Amphibia is a great show, and I liked watching it a lot, but the moment TOH finale dropped, Amphibia in my eyes was just utterly crushed under the Titan's feet. I just really think that the ending was lackluster and more upsetting than anything.

[@elmjojokes7782]

@@toad1414 1. Still never got a backstory to Belos and Caleb and why their relationship actually fell through, you literally proved my point more lol by explaining how they set it up but never truly revealed what happened 2. If that was Limbo then did everyone else that died go through there? As in when Caleb died you're telling me papa titan didn't see that Belos was a threat to the boiling isles existence and didn't give Caleb powers to defeat him? Yeah ok sure 3. Characters being concerned for their friend isn't bad but when it's the entirety of their dialogue until the end it's a detriment. 4. The collector explains in the finale how the archivists feared the Titans because their magic has no effect on them which is eventually how Papa titan sealed away the collector 5. Sigils are still a thing at the end with the only difference being that they're bigger so that disproves the point about the language thing in comparison to magic and assuming it was, how did they figure it out? Oh yeah it's because the plot needed them to is why Luz spent 2 seasons painstakingly having to discover sigils through signs in nature and the like the titan being dead means there are none left oh except for King right? Well how did king rediscover sigils or make his own despite not showing any magical abilities in the ending sequence? It's a plot hole I should also mention those are just the issues I remember off the top of my head Edit: forgot to explain the intro sequence point Anyways, the intro sequence is useless and idiotic. Why? Because we already knew that the collector doesn't understand human emotion that much, they've shown it in the last 3 episodes for crying out loud. Did we really need that sequence just to show again how he is uncaring and dangerous? Why couldn't they have used that time to show how Belos and Calebs relationship fell through? Why couldn't they cut it down to literally a 30 second clip and then focus on anything else? It was pointless and it was really wasted time

[@Starwarsfanboy0928]

Luz is one of the best main protagonists in any source of media. Can’t wait to see it how it comes full circle in the finale.

[@Kasrium]

I'm excited but not ready for it at the same time haha 😁

[@nullpoints0]

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[@tecitoconpan5845]

So... What do u think?

[@leonardorossi1543]

It doesn't unfortunatly, she made no choice between human realm and Boiling Isles.Still, awesome finale for the rest

[@platinumg.8614]

@@leonardorossi1543 Maybe is the rush or like I think is maybe the lesson is different like you dont need to change what you are for being more mature. Still a bit jarring like a door for another dimension and no one give a shit.

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

Something else I’ve noticed subliminally but has only now clicked, and I really hope happens to bring this full circle. Luz has put all her hopes in being exactly like Azura, one of the reasons she wanted to be a witch was to be like Azura. Heck, every time she refers to her witch persona as Luzura the blend between who she is and who she desires to be, her own hero’s journey. And king says it himself that in the end of the Azura books Azura has to return home just further nailing it in Luz’s head wether intentional or not, that she has to be like Azura. But it’s with her mother finally understanding her and her one true wish embodied by stringbean is that she finally realizes she can be her own person. And I just think it would be so cool just to bookend this whole series if that like in the first and second seasons she finally says with her full chest; do not underestimate me Belos, for I am the good witch LUZ, warrior of peace NOW EAT THIS SUCKAH! (or something that better represents her character not needing to follow Azura’s journey, but I do think “now eat this suckah” is a must) edit: I CALLED THAT ENDING BIT SO HARD OMG

[@daridon2483]

You nailed that final sentence, down to the "NOW EAT THIS SUCKAH!", and indeed it was AWESOME!

[@badtothebunny7628]

BRO PREDICTED THE ENDING

[@ayushjoshi9777]

bro are you in the oracle coven

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

@@ayushjoshi9777 LMAO I GUESS I SHOULD BE

[@reeceford7640]

There’s no way 😂 that’s awesome

[@ItsMeFern2019]

This show hits so hard not only bc of its unapologetic, casual display of LBGT+ representation but also bc the characters feel so genuine. Their fluctuating emotions/character development is so realistic and it only makes me appreciate everything more. It's amazing how well the team did with the story and the characters with what little time they were given. The Owl House truly is a diamond in the rough!

[@thecheck968]

I love how the show can be a meta analysis of so many forms of media without ever once breaking the fourth wall or coming off cynical. The show feels like a love letter to so many stories fell in love with and also a criticism of the themes we take for granted: destiny, self sacrifice, coming of age by conforming. And I've watched *a lot* of video essays, but this has been the first one to ever talk about character regression, and it makes Luz more real than so many other fictional characters.

[@garrettjackson1451]

Technically it is coming of age but I prefer stories where the character has to face the ordinary world and that they can’t escape it it just feels realistic I mean personally I don’t see Luz permanently staying in the demon realm after college I think she will eventually have to head back home and get a real job but as for the living situation she decided to make the remodeled house in the Gravesfield woods her permanent residence as it’s close to Camilas house whenever she needs her and the front door is literally the portal to the demon realm plus it’s pretty symbolic Luz deciding to make the house her home as it’s where she found the realm in the first place

[@downbeatdialga1341]

I can’t believe we’ve 5 days left til the finale. I’m really gonna miss this show. The representation in it, especially with Luz wearing the bi pin on her beanie in the first Season 3 episode, gave me the push to wear mine out in public more.

[@ryuzoir]

Omg, the prophecy is indeed for luz. That's why it's never happened because the prophecy is not vee's but Luz's. That's make perfect sense. Luz is one of a kind, it's pretty rare for a protagonist to undone their own character development and reach a new goal. Before, she goes to the boiling isle on her own free will and reject the fate of the real world but now she choose to sacrifice her free will for the fate of the world

[@quincyconnors9391]

It wouldn't just be her free will. If she stayed in the Human Realm, all the good things she gained from her time there would become splinters as the trauma from all the bad experiences festered within her, leaving her without enough love and support to keep going. And eventually, she would end up doing what everyone who thinks they're broken beyond repair does. Luz: 😢 🔫 💀

[@mawinstallation6626]

That last sentence was cold af

[@garrettjackson1451]

Indeed she was running from her past but I don’t want Luz to runaway from the human realm anymore and I will not stand for it the ordinary world isn’t a bad thing like permanently staying in the demon realm after college feels like the easy way out

[@colbypatrick8910]

I’m CRYING!! What a splendidly introduced, explained, and concluded thesis for a well written animated show! Serious tears and emotion, definitely subscribed!

[@nealjustus9500]

watching this after watching the last episode of the show, it even draws a hard line about what makes a good hero and what doesn't, and about love and friendship. i wish more stories were like this that more people wrote about helping others being more important then going on some path. when ever a good show like this ends i always try to tell my self "don't be sad that it ended be happy it happened"

[@reeceford7640]

I totally agree that most shows don’t tackle regression well, but I definitely see character regression in a lot of shows, it’s just not intentional. You had a wonderful way of describing what is so great about this show and I’m definitely going to check out the rest of your stuff. ❤

[@Rainbowsyoungersister]

Anne's Arc: Learns to love herself, be more independent, be honest, forgive and to help others. Luz's Arc: DEPRESSION

[@thekevster2876]

Hollow Mind: *“Finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary!”*

[@dionemartins0212]

33:04 "Almost as if the world wanted to help her" SPOILERS AHEAD This does seem to make sense, now... Perhaps it wasn't the world itself, but someone, once again, thankful for what she's done for him - or for someone special to him...

[@shimalya]

Ooohhh that makes sence now !

[@thaisvictoria8049]

I personally think that the shift from Luz being sweet and adorable to depressed and self hating is not everything that happened to her but herself. I strongly believe that Luz was a happy and bright person because that environment was not only new to her but exciting as well. As soon as the Boiling Isles became "boring" she started to show her true persona. Since Dana said that Luz has adhd (sort of, she didnt gave a 100% diagnosis), I believe that all that we saw in season 1 is Luz just masking to be socially accepted, but when she realizes that it doesnt matter because things are so much greater than her social life the mask slowly went off and her real side (a depressed, negative and lonely person) started to show. And that is great, because now that her family and friends know that she is like this they can help her and be supportive, things she always did to people around her but kind of never recieved.

[@JumpdeArt]

No I do believe Luz’s experiences in boiling isles, and surviving the chain of events she triggered has everything to do with how she regressed in the final episodes. To respond to your comment as someone with ADHD, I am only depressed, lonely, and self hating BECAUSE of people’s treatment towards me. To cope with the way people treated me, I learned to appeal to others through ‘masking’. The way luz acted in the boiling isles at first, was a genuine extension of her inner self. She wanted to be understood, so she acted with understanding, and empathy, BECAUSE others also were kind to her and accepting. (Eda, King, Willow, Gus) It was only when Luz became involved with belos’ scheming, Luz started to question if she yet again, was a burden and a villain to the story, similarly to how she viewed herself growing up. She became self isolating. She began to believe that she deserved to be treated horribly. Just because someone is neurodivergent, or has ADHD, doesn’t mean you inherently suffer with a bad and unhealthy “true persona”. Getting less joy out of a hyperfixation should not cause you to become harmful towards yourself. The reason Luz was harmful to herself was because of how she interpreted everything she went through. She thought she deserved to suffer after all the suffering she thought she inflicted onto those around her. Someone with ADHD can relate to this very easily, not because they inherently embody negative behaviors as a person, but because it is the way they negatively accept themselves. Negative self talk allows you to have control over the harmful ways others treat you for being different, or making mistakes. Luz at first, accepted herself on the boiling isles, but when she believed she was just as bad as belos BECAUSE of the effects of her actions, her personality shifted in response.

[@icywolf8177]

@@JumpdeArt ^^ This this is very well said I also struggle with ADHD and depression and anxiety and I feel myself relating to Luz the most both losing family members due to unfortunate events, just wanting to help others and make them laugh and smile, and wanting to be accepted for who we are. Wish I can give Luz and the whole Owl House family a huge hug and words of affirmation cause they need it ;-;-;

[@JumpdeArt]

@@icywolf8177 awe thank you, yeah in some ways I wish I could reach out and hug Luz. In a way, the characters are doing that for us audiences. As you said, Luz is a comfort and someone to relate to. I think the show creators are very genuine in wanting to help young audiences through this story. I’m sorry you’ve lost family members recently, I really hope things begin to get better. Maybe through this show, you’ll meet people who are inspired to be like Luz, and you’ll find great support. :) be kind to yourself- any of the negative feelings you have, whether it be related to anxiety, depression, or ADHD, do not define you. You’re more than them, even though it can be hard to believe at times. You’ve got this

[@baron6588]

@@JumpdeArt I agree with your statement of self-loathing being more than a product of ADHD, as I deal with an ADHD brother as well as having quite similar issues to Luz yet not having ADHD (though I have OCD), however I think you miss a few points. It’s been kinda shown that the depressed side of her was a product her father passing away, and her addiction to fantasy became her way of coping, with her overpositive upbeat adventurous attitude being a product of that coping as a way to fight her miserable inner feelings, which led to her being and because of that not feeling understood by basically everyone around her, including own mother due to the aforementioned circumstances literally until S3. I do agree that her fondness of the Isles was partly genuine, as well as her happiness from it being completely genuine. It was her indirectly trying to run away from her depression, from the pain of a lost loved one, and to try and fit in, and it worked at first. She didn’t really wanna become a witch, even if she thought she did, it was her indirectly trying to feel understood, via becoming a witch in a world full of witches (which is why no Palismen went to her when she said she wanted to become a witch), as well keeping her coping mechanism strong. However, after the S1 Finale, the fantasy she was relishing in was beginning to crack a little, and she wanted to fix it quick by the first episode of Season 2 as she was not only guilty for depowering Eda, but scared to fall back into misery. She gets reassurance from Eda in the end of the episode, but that only heals her guilt, not her fear.

[@baron6588]

@@JumpdeArt She moves along fine through the Season with her recent courtship of Amity really helping her out mentally, until Episode 10, where her fantasy began to break extensively due to the realization that she left a good life and her own loving mother to chase after her fantasies selfishly, at least that’s what she thought about her own actions, and realizing the amount of pain she caused for her mother, it was breaking her. Her fantasy now had a cracked hole in it, she was losing her coping mechanism, her fuel to power her overpositive upbeat adventurousness to overcome her misery was running low. So her trauma responses and ways to deal with problems begin to shift dramatically, from taking it head on and fighting passionately and with determination to fix it, to trying to distract herself from it in a desperate attempt to keep her coping mechanism alive to straight up lying to the people she cares about. It began to unfold itself as each episode went by, the anniversary of her dad’s passing and the reveal of greatly helping Phillip/Belos without knowing who he was, was breaking her fantasy more and more, her misery was beginning to show itself now. It would take the Finale of S2 to fully destroy her fantasy, in her eyes, she was the reason her Boiling Isles family, Eda and King, as well its inhabitants excluding her friends and girlfriend were possibly dead. Her coping mechanism was gone, leaving no fuel to keep her negativity at bay, leaving her depressed side to take the wheel. It turned her back into an attitude of misery, her default attitude you could say. She however has always loathed herself, she just had an effective way of dealing with for awhile, but she was always like that. However, after a much needed heart to heart with her mother in S3 understanding her own understanding and her Palismen hatching which must have been very therapeutic for her, she actually fucking healed a little bit, not just keep the misery and pain at bay, no, actually heal a part of that misery and pain. The final episode however will be the deciding factor wether she will continue to heal, or fall into that dark hole again.

[@subice2158]

What a wonderful overview of Luz as a character. Had me crying at the scene between her and Camilla for the hundred time

[@theatre_fanatic]

I literally cried at the end of the video, you did such a good job, I'm writing this with tears In my eyes and flooding down my cheeks

[@MarKreationsStudios]

I'm begging you, PLEASE make a followup now that the finale is out! I'd also love deep character analysis on all the main cast and the friends!

[@pokemon18ish]

Thanks for this! This gave me a new perspective on Luz's arc. When I think about it now, it makes sense that this would lead up to Luz, in a way, rejecting the hero's journey. She's always had a choice. She should be able to forge her own path. I would love to see her have the boiling isles and the human realm. Because they're both a part of who she is. She's not complete without either one.

[@garrettjackson1451]

Well this aged well she gotta have both and even made a life for herself back home writing scholarship and softball I personally think after Luz is done with college she may return home to become a writer she doesn’t need a degree to become one

[@lucyluu.]

This video was excellently done. I’m so glad I tuned in for the premier, it was great to be there! Thanks so much for making this video, it is a piece of art!

[@Kasrium]

Thank you, I had a fun (but time consuming) time editing this one! 😁

[@patrick_sandlin252]

I don’t think any kind or amount of words can describe how amazing this video is and how important it means to me personally. I’ve always related to Luz as a character far more than any protagonist before and it was in Thanks to Them that I started to see why. I have always been and always will be a quirky person whose skills and talents are special but do nothing in the society I live in. I’ve always wanted to see myself as a hero like the ones I’ve always admired, but now through Luz’s journey and especially this video making it clear as day, I can already be my own hero just by staying true to myself and having both friends and family that support me and empower me by embracing and reminding me of that. Thank you for showing me that with this inspirational piece of art, and I can’t wait to see how Luz’s character journey and the show itself will end on Saturday!

[@raprips]

man me too, Luz is probably the most relatable character, and this journey that she's in, I'm in too!! Cannot for the finale of this phenomenal show

[@garrettjackson1451]

Even though she’s in college on the isles she still doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life all she wants to do is learn magic with no specific major and once she’s done what then?

[@ilan_profile]

THE INTRO SECUENCE WAS AMAZING!! This video is going to be a viral hit, I can feel it

[@nicolas2452]

42:00 I would love to see Luz using the petrification glyph or the demon hand glyph against Belos. Just remembering two good glyphs that don't appear again even when they look really powerful

[@beepboop9430]

Idk if I just have bad taste but I really liked the tonal shift that kind of pulls the rug out from under you at the end of season 1. I guess the pacing could of been better but I thought it made the show more exciting and interesting as a whole :3

[@captaingus]

7:19 After viewing Watching and Dreaming... DIDN'T THIS LINE JUST AGED LIKE FINE APPLEBLOOD.

[@williehughes1690]

Nice work yeah it's definitely been shown throughout the show that Luz is not set on a standard hero's journey she's been forging her own path I for one definitely saw bits and pieces referencing how Luz herself was aware of the similar story beats.

[@jasonsantoli4584]

I know it’s thanks to my friends and loved ones why I am where I am and will be the reason I become the best version of myself, but I’m glad you reminded me about how they play a role in my story. You have always been a source of hope, inspiration, and I have loved your content. Continue spreading the love and I will do something nice for someone else today and stay wild with my witches.

[@Kasrium]

Thanks for being here Jason, I always appreciate your comments!! 😁

[@audreylynn7585]

Every time I get to those episodes in the show, I start crying. Reaching Out and Yesterday's Lie are my top two episodes, and they always will be.

[@flamedragon07]

In my opinion the owl house was and always be great show. Its so relatable on so many levels.

[@angelwithakritzkrieg]

This is an amazing analysis, some people think that Luz is a worse charecter because of her actions but this all made sense and I understand her more now^^

[@awesomeon1800]

This reminds me of all quiet on the western front. You can see them all happy and even sing together when they set off to go enlist, but as they go through the horrors of war: "The first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it, the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces."

[@mattman15]

Watching this video, I thought back to my own personal growth. While my life was not exactly like that of Luz Noceda, I can relate to her in ways you can't even imagine. We're creative. We're bisexual. We like to escape into our own fantasy worlds. I have written many self inserts throughout my life, ones that I have kept to myself, including one for the Owl House. I don't care about what other's might think of me and I have become more open with my family and friends. I used to be very negative and while I still can be negative, I'm not as negative as I used to be. I've also grown to accept that my life is not like that of my fantasies, and while it breaks my heart to know that there are people I like that don't like me back, I have accepted that that's the case. The main thing I like about Disney's Isekai shows is how I can relate to their main protagonists and how these shows have helped me grow into the person I am now.

[@The_Viridian]

Finally, a Witches before Wizards enjoyer. I always thought it was a great episode but this video has made me appreciate it even more.

[@filmsbykenzie]

such a beautifully made video. love when people analyze luz’s character and they do it RIGHT!!! keep up the great work.

[@bobbythebee1887]

Yup, I called it. Kasrium made me cry again. The resolutions in your videos are so wholesome i can’t 😭

[@kobr2189]

This was the best owl house breakdown ever! Keep it up!

[@Kasrium]

Wow, thank you that means a lot! I hope you have a great rest of your day!

[@lilliemucha6419]

Just so you know for future videos, Luz's name is pronounced with an "s" sound. It's a pronunciation feature of Latin American Spanish. You'll notice in the show that all characters pronounce her name as "LOOS" not "LOOZ"

[@primaryhoodies6386]

I don’t know who Kyle Neil is. But if he is a loved one of yours then I’m very sorry for your lost. Great video, the editing and voice over was spectacular.

[@daicho2603]

Okay, this is beautiful. From the start to finish, this is beautifully wrapped up as a present to anyone who needed this.

[@lionsgamers592]

45:19 Gotta love how you used an "Ordinary" reference here lol. Edit: Also that final reflection is probably one of the best I've ever heard in my life. This the best Owl House analysis I've ever seen.

[@pinkajou656]

Hahaha! I thought “wait, did they just say-?” and rewatched it to check!

[@galacticpotato833]

Could you care to explqin pls?

[@JumpdeArt]

Lovely conclusion. The way you used the music from luz’s video diary really pulled at my heartstrings. Great editing.

[@Just_To_Say]

This is by far one of the best analyses I’ve ever heard. This made my day. Cheers mate.

[@evanf1293]

I must say, I was expecting this video to be good but it ended up being better than I thought. If I had to choose a fav part in the entire video, it's probably the last 5 minutes, mainly the part that mentioned that when Luz feels ready to give up, her friends and those she's helped are there to give her a lending hand. It really goes to show that even when she's going through trying times, she's never alone as she'll have her friends and loved ones there to help her every step of the way. Who knows how here journey will end once the series finale premieres in the next 5 days, but I know that it'll be good as TOH has impressed me so much that I can't remember the last tv show I had seen that its entirely was great on its own.

[@andraws]

This is one of the best video essays I've ever seen. Fantastic job on the writing, editing, voice over, etc.

[@lilac2131]

What a brilliant video, you can really see the amount of effort and soul you have put into it. I am in awe of the level of quality of this video. I for one have loved following every second of your journey from such a small amount of subs to having almost 30k and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for this channel.

[@FunnyYouTubethings]

Bro, I love this. Luz is such a great character because she's confident, happy and basically just made everyone who she met life's better. Even the guilt, doute, and depression she felt from her conflict with Camila and even Belos acted as really good and compelling development in the end, and you really can understand WHY she feels the way that she doses (At least for me) and is even better for it when she opens up to her loved one about it. An INCREDIBIE example of Character Regression and Writers Journey done *right*. I'm just glad she got her happy ending she deserves once it was all over. :)

[@buttercuup02]

This was so well made right down to the subtle theme music playing near the end. You have opened my eyes and made me cry, thank you!!

[@yourbroskijack]

People are so PASSIONATE about this show I am GLAD

[@ScareCellar]

one quote I love adding on to what you said at the end is "We are the heroes of our own story, you just need to put yourself in it"

[@jamfoxxy4432]

I've never once had an analysis video make me want to cry but here we are

[@charlestownsend9280]

Just gone through the 12 stages and luz does get a resurrection/rebirth.

[@davi-i]

Every time you say "ordinary" I get like "oh, I get it I get it"

[@sopedee]

thank YOU kasrium; as always, i find myself in tears at the end of your video, this was so incredibly orchestrated and obviously worth the wait

[@wackyzachy302]

I can relate to Luz so much, especially towards the end of her character development and the end of the series. I always rejected the help of other people because I didn’t want the people around me to get hurt. I also did this because I was uncomfortable in the world around me and felt like I couldn’t ‘make it work.’ I worked instead to help the people around me, but never though to help myself… Eventually, I was the one who needed saving. Seeing the 3rd season almost broke me 💀. I was bawling 😭; covering my face! Not because the story was getting sad (I have trouble expressing my emotions sometimes haha…) but because of how relevant the messages presented in the show are to my current life. I recently started accepting help from my parents and communicating with them, trying to resolve the issues I have created for myself. I always had a choice, and I look back on that one bad decision I made after seeing the error of my ways. I’m keeping this ambiguous because I am NOT telling the world my personal life story! But I feel like people can relate to the issues Luz must face in seasons 2 and 3… because I definitely do 😢 💜 🖤💚 I’m grateful for what The Owl House has been, even if the story fell off the path the writers wanted it to follow. I’m truly grateful 👍💯

[@tristanribeiro7903]

36:28 this is the moment when I was like : "Oh god, this is getting dark !"

[@turbobrony1472]

That was an incredible video you did about Luz and the Hero's journey, and I look forward to more TOH vids, and seeing her character arc become completed in the finale!

[@blackbirdsnake3107]

This was a truly amazing essay. Really great work and i am even more hyped now to find out what happens next. But one thing is almost sure. All of our hearts will be broken when it’s all over next week

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

Wow! I'm about to cry! This is a masterpiece of an analysis video! I love how you explored Luz as a character! Luz has always been my favorite character since I started watching back in early Season 1 and I related hard to her. So seeing that ending when you touched on how the people she lifted up now help lift her up just broke me! Absolutely amazing and worth the wait!❤

[@JustBeingMe-yj6pt]

this was so amazing and bitterweet . im so sad this show is coming to an end but i hope u continue posting your amazing content . god i love it so

[@reginameyers]

The way you phrased the lesson of the owl house near the end was beautiful. I just watched this entire video through. You’ve earned a new subscriber!

[@oracle_ow]

Wonderful video! Finished the series the other day yet watching this analysis makes me want to watch it all over again. Great work, man

[@skyruins]

Dude you were spot on when it came to the ending ! Luz lives in both the boiling iles and the human realm, outstanding analysis !

[@ThePoisonSteel]

Okay, I'm only 5ish minutes in but you've already earned a sub just on the merits of your editing, scripting, and having visuals that match your points. Very well done, can't wait to hear more about how good of a character Luz is.

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

46:15 oh OW- oh that HURTS DUDE🥲

[@lucariofan48]

What an awesome video analysis on so many of the reasons I love The Owl House so much! I love so many of the points made throughout the video to really drive the main ideas home. I wasn't expecting it to be an emotional, tear-jerking video. I loved it so much, and I can't wait to see more analyses like this in the future.

[@CanaldoPortador]

34:25 THE TRANSITION TO HOP POP GOT ME GOOD

[@hannavegana8683]

Wow, I can really see how much work you put into this video! It is a great analysis of Luz's character and the people around her. I think the writing of Luz was always extremely well done, it really shows that she thought, as a young and imaginative girl, that she found her fantastical bubble where she can have adventures and friends without consequences, until the realization hits and she wanders in a real and dangerous world full of people that she has an effect on. It gets very serious with Belos and the moment she talked with her mother. Suddenly, her dream became hard hitting reality - she can't escape from herself anymore.

[@savy7555]

This made me cry but it was because you said thing I was thinking. I sometimes look a stories from a writers perspective. I'm sorry for your loss (I think I found the obituary) so I wish you well.

[@Lobstrique]

thank you so much for this video. it's very deep, very informative and very touching. i can't stop crying :) thank you

[@Kasrium]

Oh of course, thank you for encouraging me with your comment

[@RutabegaNG]

Had me tearing up too

[@derbock2512]

What an amazing analysis of Luz and her Character. Big Thumbs up for your incredible work on all your Content ❤

[@CorelexVoidOwl]

7:34 Well, you were not wrong there.

[@g3mstic]

I love this video essay so much!!!! I'm shocked by how high quality and just- overall spectacular this entire video is!!! You legit deserve more than what you have right now

[@BusinessSheep]

Easily one of the best videos I have ever seen made about this show. Amazing job Kasrium!!!

[@nullpoints0]

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[@tomekchrobry9396]

OMG that video is soo good, u gave me new point of view of luz's journey and the endddd😢 I need more films like this one❤❤❤

[@crashtoyddj]

I was waiting for this video when it was announced at the end of 2021, and it was worth it.

[@villeandersson1487]

The whole opening segment of the video gives me the heebie-jeebies! You must be a fan of psychological horror!

[@cosmotv5297]

Oh my gosh. That might've been one of the best videos I've watched on KZbin. I love this. Perfect timing too! I am so happy I watched this before the finale's release. I just love this show SO MUCH! And this video has really enhanced it EVEN MORE than it already was!

[@courtney_kitty8bodnar14]

Hey, this was an amazing video. Very in depth take on the show and it’s character development. It’s obvious that you have a great appreciation for the show and put in a ton of effort to this video. I’ve just subscribed, and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future. Great work :)

[@PSP_24]

Beautifully and meaningfully written. Im literally in tears because you exquisitely expressed this show through masterful exploration and understanding of the craft. You defined the feelings and experiences of this show in a way that brings a new understanding to what we as the audience had come to perceive yet not comprehend. Well done!

[@DNY_82]

This has been an amazing video, my friend. Hurrah! You made me realize how deep was Luz actually, and how a good protagonist she is. I never thought her journey could look like this. Thanks for this video! It made me cry at the end lol.

[@BiblicallyAccurateHoodie]

Absolutely amazing video. Your seriously super great!! This made me cry

[@Kasrium]

Thank you! Remember to do something nice for yourself today! ❤️

[@e.supremacia2275]

This was just INCREDIBLE, it literally left me speechless, I don´t know what to say but to congratulate you for making somethings so amazing and to say that this is a masterpiece and you should be proud of yourself for bringing it to live, you are truly a real witvh for doing something so magical, just, congratulations you really are amazing.

[@deadSalesman_GD]

This was a great video. I'm really going to miss this show. It was there when I needed it.

[@Matthew-wb5mt]

Wow, what a beautifully constructed video. I enjoyed it thoroughly and was never bored.

[@WhiteAce3]

At first I was like "meh more than 45 minutes of video, I don't wanna spend all this time for that" but then I remembered the "...things you haved missen in toh" videos from you and I gave it a chance. And woho you really delivered here. Kasrium you did a great job in editing and in writing that essay. You have a good feeling on analyzing things. Thank's for your work. The video was amazing!

[@RutabegaNG]

Beautifully done. By all means, keep it up.

[@Kasrium]

Thank you so much, I will! Thanks for being subscribed!

[@davi-i]

I think every video I watch from you I either cry or get close to, congratulations on that

[@elliotmodzelewski1954]

I was eating this up. Probably my favorite video essay on the Owl House yet. God damn.

[@polarwarfare8522]

This might have been the best TOH video essay I have ever watched. Kudos to you for bringing everything up in such a brilliant way

[@evankrueger7321]

props to you for the production quality of this video! Keep up the good work

[@FireAngel-ew6mr]

think its uncanny how you sound similar to matpat

[@matthewfarrenkopf5636]

Hi Kasrium, So -- I've been subscribed to you for some time now. This video popped up a few weeks ago in my KZbin feed. I started listening to it in the car . . . The Owl House really screwed me up. It forced me to look at a number of things in my life. I first heard about it in September 2021. Among other things, it forced me into counseling ever since then. TOH really, really hit me hard. When I started counseling, I told my counselor I felt "broken." This video was spot on. It put into words the things I felt about Luz' progression, but didn't have the vocabulary to express. And your use of the word "shattered"? Well, I told my counselor a few weeks ago I'd heard the word "shattered" and she agreed 100% it was a better word to describe me than "broken." The Owl House literally shattered me mentally and emotionally, but I've been picking up the pieces, and I'm doing so much better in life ever since. Your video left me in tears, and I thank you. Your explanation behind the hero's journey -- I'd never heard of it. Absolutely fascinating. I also listened to the video of the worst vs best episode, comparing OUaS and KKKOHD, and you explain what else Luz got besides a girlfriend. These days, anything that improves someone's mental health or self-view chokes me up, and that video did as well. I'm unspeakably grateful the world is focusing on mental health now. I had no idea how bad mine was until i could check off multiple times where, yep, I relate directly to Luz. You've asked if we would be interested in other videos about Amity, Luz, Eda, and others as characters. I will gladly watch/listen to any further videos you want to make about TOH. And I have several queued up waiting to watch. Thank you very kindly for your work.

[@crystalgaming1185]

I love how even though they are the hero of their story, they are still just kids, and shows the effect of having mental health issues or the effects of going through life changing actions

[@lycanthis9963]

Interesting to see intentional regression like that, but even more interesting being your description of The Writer's/Hero's Journey. Wonder if I can use this to help me be a better actor in the future.

[@harley4683]

Fantastic, well told summery and honestly just made me a mess of emotions lol keep it up

[@user-th5rx5oz9k]

This was such a good video it literally got no to tears near the end I was balling my eyes out.

[@a_guitar_with_one_string]

My goodness Kas this video is so worth the wait ,,, I'm actually crying about how good this is , (wow man that ending hit me) this vid just reminded me of why I love this show in the first place. Thank you so much Kas for making this with a massive amount of effort ( you just never disappoint man). 😊

[@Panda..]

Thank you for this amazing video! Definitely teared up, you have a great way of breaking things down and making it a beautiful thing to take in. Very much enjoyed this, keep making these amazing videos. Found you today, definitely subscribed ❤