What's the Problem with Amity Blight? (The Owl House Analysis Video)

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[@SugarViv_]

When they said that Amity wasnt at school in Hunting Palisman, I honestly just assumed her mom grounded her for dying her hair purple

[@davidwallgren7575]

Or it could be something big that will involve ALL the Blight Family

[@theuglytruth1962]

I think beacause they are social highclass family and don't support wild magic and the reason you said they grounded

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@theuglytruth1962 Let me point out that we don't know Alador and Ophelia's current behavior is like after their debut episode. Also, I think Dana said that in general, they're more complex than the Northwests from Gravity Falls.

[@theuglytruth1962]

@@davidwallgren7575 that is true too.

[@saramcmurtrie3955]

Yeah not really a fan of her at all I just agreed with her one video on Hunter that while I loved Zuko they were trying to overuse it

[@docfox4353]

My favorite character: Eda: Magical, Sassy, Surprisingly Foxy for her age. But most importantly, her curse is a fabulous metaphor for a chronic illness or mental disability. As someone with high functioning Autism, I constantly wonder how my special needs will affect my life. And while all my family and friends are super accepting and important parts of my life, I still like seeing a realistic and relatable depiction of someone with needs like Eda. Eda is a role model in the way she doesn’t let her curse stop her from living her life to the fullest

[@Rosemont104]

What you've described seems to be the trope "Demoted to Satellite Love Interest." Lumity is nice and refreshing for not being just another prolonged "will they, won't they/get coupled in the last scene" type of romance, but I didn't want either one just to be nothing but the other's girlfriend for the rest of the show. Especially considering Amity used to be friends with Willow and was Lilith's student, but they haven't done anything with that since. The other characters of color also seemed to be neglected.

[@DeathKitta]

Amity now isnt a friend to Willow. She wasnt Lilith student. She is now only and only Luz's girlfriend.

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@DeathKitta And THAT'S the problem

[@ArendAlphaEagle]

I think Milo Murphy's Law did this kind of stuff better. Amanda Lopez didn't get a ton of episodes (especially in Season 1B, in which she's only a background character), but the writers decided to evolve her relationship with Milo with Season 1A's "Smooth Opera-tor" onwards. In this, and the previous episode "Party of Peril", it is revealed that Amanda doesn't particularly like hanging out with Milo because her strife for perfectionism (or, a case of OCD) clashes with Milo's condition of Murphy's Law. But, "Smooth Opera-tor" _also_ reveals Milo has a crush on Amanda, and is willing to prevent any kind of disaster just so Amanda can have a perfect, chaos-less evening at an opera show. Murphy's Law strikes time and time again, but Milo manages to save the show by taking over for one of the actors (who left by himself) and improvising a neat ending with the other actors, impressing Amanda. Milo similarly fixes and improves Amanda's carefully orchestrated school dance after she reached a point of despair during a blackout in "School Dance". Amanda finds out by finding Milo's lost loafer Cinderella-style, and despite spurning Milo's offers to help her out, or relax and dance, she realizes Milo doesn't always make everything worse like she thought, and is thus again impressed. In Season 2's "Cake 'Splosion!", Milo and Amanda are invited to participate as a team in a middle school episode of Cake 'Splosion, an extreme baking competition show, and Amanda's favorite show to boot. While initially thrilled, Amanda gets nervous as soon as she realizes she has to work with Milo. In spite of her fears, Milo does a wonderful job protecting the cake they are baking together during the contest, and it's her that offers Milo to stay with her in the final round (as Milo was about to leave, to ensure nothing goes wrong with the cake). When it seems like they lost, Amanda wasn't disappointed or angry, but explains to Milo this was the most fun she ever had. And when it turns out they did win after all, she tackle-hugs Milo. "Managing Murphy's Law" then makes it obvious that Amanda reciprocates Milo's crush by kissing him on the cheek (and _presumably_ having planned everything for his friend's benefit concert just to hang out with him). Since then, Amanda also makes a cameo in "Spy Little Sister!" after Milo and Joni seemingly had a moment, as she seethes with rage and violently shakes Joni shouting that Milo is hers; and she also appears in "Ride Along Little Doggie" as Milo is nominated for a school award, as she's excited to attend it, cheers on when Milo wins said award, gets worried when Milo is stuck in the basement, and eventually gives him the award herself after the show is over, rewarding him with another kiss. And yet, Amanda has _not_ been reduced to being nothing more than Milo's girlfriend. Since "Managing Murphy's Law", Amanda does occasionally hang out with Milo and his friends, but is not thinking about being with Milo while still contributing to the plot. In "Cast Party", Milo, Melissa and Amanda notice that Zack is completely bummed out due to a recent accident, and it was Amanda's idea to throw a party for Zack to cheer him up, even bringing along a chart that would indicate how happy Zack is. And in her last appearance of Season 2, "Parks and Wreck", she and Melissa get ultra competitive about who can clean up one side of the park the best, eventually realizing their bickering made everything worse and that they should work together instead of against each other. Her relationship with Milo was not the focus of these episodes at all, and references to said relationship in these episodes are rather subtle in comparison to episodes like "School Dance" or "Cake 'Splosion". Amanda Lopez has gone through a nice character development; her opinion on Milo has improved a ton that she now loves Milo back, yet she still remains her own character. It's quite different from Amity Blight, who went from a mean bully who used to be Willow's friend, to not really being anything but Luz's "awesome" girlfriend... who completely overshadows Willow and Gus.

[@user-gp5yz5yz4x]

@@ArendAlphaEagle I know this contributions nothing to the conversation but this is a pretty great point imo. I also think Amity becoming nothing less than Luzs gf makes her... LESS interesting as a girlfriend. You dont tend to ship designated love interests, because theyre not as interesting and they contribute little to the relationship.

[@AnInkStick]

It’s the reason it ticks me off when people say it’s a “progressive lgbt relationship” amity basically exists now to be arm candy. I will forever cite Yasha and Beau from critical role as the best lgbt pairing I’ve seen because both characters are more than just their sexuality. Marisha and Ashley wrote them as characters first and foremost. Yes Beau was a flirt but it wasn’t the end all of her personality. It also grates on me because I’m positive if luz was a guy and this was a heterosexual relationship people would hate Lumity.

[@strangestspace3402]

Agreed, I think the writing in the owl house is very rushed. But it’s not the crew’s fault. They planned a story that would stretch for more than 3 seasons, and their airtime has been shortened and shortened against the crew’s wishes

[@lawrencevalero8111]

yeah from 3 full seasons (20 episodes each) and had been shortened to just 2 seasons and 3 specials

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

And Disney straight up forced them to change the story in important time-consuming ways such as adding more school episodes and focusing on the school related things to cash out on the "hogwarts" effect.

[@damienthonk1506]

Honestly, this has been an issue from the very beginning. The show's writing can't be blamed only on network interference.

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@damienthonk1506 Exactly, the Lumity shippers wouldn't shut up even before the announcement of the show being shortened.

[@ThePrincessCH]

They might have been able to give Amity more depth even with the cuts. For example, have Willow and Amity search for the Titan's Blood in "Eclipse Lake". Instead of having Amity prove that she's "an awesome girlfriend", she could try to reestablish a relationship with Willow. After all, they left things open ended at "Understanding Willow", it would have been interesting if they had an episode dedicated to their relationship because their moments together are mostly relegated to a B-Plot. Not to mention it could have shed some light to a few unanswered questions. For example, "Understanding Willow" implies that Amity pushed Willow away to protect, but in "I was a Teenage Abomination" Amity singles Willow out for being sub-par to the point of calling her "half a witch" and neither her gang nor her parents are around, which seems to contradict the point. And that nickname certainly affected Willow a lot because she was tearing up when she called herself that in "Any Sport in a Storm". So, how was Amity protecting Willow by calling her that?

[@pirateguy3521]

I don’t hear a lot of people talk about this when it comes to Amity they only care about is the damm lumity SHIP.

[@hello_everyone740]

I know i hate lumity It is so annoying

[@pirateguy3521]

@@hello_everyone740 I never said I disliked it but whatever I guess!

[@rosythewildflower]

@@hello_everyone740 finally someone else!

[@enchoont]

​@@hello_everyone740 who hurt you.

[@Lboogie0711]

Yeah I feel like the owl house crew had this idea for amity, to go from school bully/perfectionist to a friend/girlfriend. However, in season 2 Gus had one episode all about himself (trying to figure if he still wanted to be an illusionist wizard) and Willow hasn’t had much attention. People only say that Willow is a boring character because the show literally doesn’t give Willow much to do in an episode. I love amity as much as the next person, but I also want to focus on more the side characters/secondary characters.

[@jessoliveiro8975]

Exactly and even if they DO appear, they almost don't do squat (for the sake of the plot where they have to be on the sides for the main characters to shine). Escaping Explosion and Eclipse Lake show us Gus and Willow, but they don't even do much! They got held back by the Abomination 'guards' in EE when Willow could had (easily) overpowered them, and during the whole fight showing off Amity and Luz, where the heck were they? I nearly forgot they were there until the end of the episode. Don't get me started on Eclipse Lake, they were suppose to look after Luz, but got swept away listening to 'music tracks for Luz' (even them giving her soup before Eda and co. returned back felt like "oh they were suppose to be a part of the episode, nearly forgot! Just slot them near the end!" last minute idea). I literally read people skipping through Gus' episode because "they were just there for the Lumity", it's maddening and sad at the same time that most of the side characters (I mean, they weren't exactly given a chance to truly shine, so kinda understand why they get overlooked) and even the lore get lost to Lumity.

[@aWERFRGT6545BGFG]

glad that this changed now since willow and gus recently got more episodes

[@NeptuneHamster]

@@aWERFRGT6545BGFG yeah but they didn't have to stall till S2B to give them some crumbs. And of course they must come with Hunter attached even though they, a part of the main cast, never really got much development on screen

[@kevinmorris3200]

Any Sport In A Storm finally gave Willow real attention

[@ThePrincessCH]

​@@kevinmorris3200 That episode put more focus on Hunter.

[@hastiborhani3492]

I hate how amity and lumity overshadowed gus and willow's characters:/ they're always used for their development,She used to be my favorite but now I feel like we've seen too much of her

[@JLacay]

The worst part about all this is the fandom accepts Willow and Gus getting minor roles.

[@hastiborhani3492]

@@JLacay EXACTLY! They're just ok with calling them "boring" and not understanding what's the problem

[@AnInkStick]

Because all they care about is “cute lesbians” Who cares if it’s actually well written and the characters are devolved to being just arm candy….

[@xsmile4691]

@@AnInkStick i am sad why willow didnt get that much screen time and gus' adventure in the looking glass ruins is just overhsadowed ._.

[@grandpalarryreadmyaboutpag7045]

Season 1 did a perfect job of giving Willow and Gus an equal amount of screen-time. Now, they're just there. "Through The Looking Glass" fixed a few of my worries with proper screen-time (atleast for Gus) and then the kissing scene at the end just sent the entire community to that instead of the main story of the episode.

[@marcelineabadeer8380]

I think this was a fair and well handled video I adore Amity she’s one of my favorites absolutely but I admit she does sometimes take away to much time from other characters (I wish Gus and Willow weren’t so overshadowed sometimes) and not everything was executed the best but all in all great video I enjoyed hearing what you had to say.

[@williehughes1690]

Yeah it definitely seems like an balancing issue for the writers between limited run time and keeping things both interesting and dramatic.

[@marcelineabadeer8380]

@@williehughes1690 Yeah exactly if things were under less strict time they probably could have delved more time into it.

[@zelmo5683]

Hey, be happy that at least in the actual Episodes like ''Any Sport In A Storm'' Gus, Willow, Viney and even Skara got their moment to Shine. That's also a problem you guys have, you assume things about characters not having enough screentime before the season ends. You could have at least wait until the Season 2 ends so now you can make your Critics about Gus and Willow trough the Entire Season.

[@dylansharp8471]

"and not everything was executed the best" Huh?

[@SeinIshamiado]

Because she's gay obviously. They always make gay characters shine.

[@Rosemont104]

I wonder if, instead of just another cliche mean girl, they could've made her a female Todoroki from My Hero Academia at first. She was a top student and reserved but she avoided people, even the supposed cool kids, as a silent rebellion against what her parents told her to do, but she also avoided her former friend out of a misguided desire to protect her and had to be helped along the way by Luz to open up and do something whenever she and her friends were in trouble.

[@ValenArtsAnimation]

That honestly sounds better and i would've definitely prefer if the show write it that way

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

Please Not this is cliche to and Amity was only Cold like Todoroki

[@maem7462]

I do love Amity’s character and the development she’s had and her relationship with Luz. I will agree sometimes she does overshadow the other characters

[@DraidtheSpacePirate]

She's a complicated character and I feel she could and should have been written in a way that involved more of the side characters than just that one time with Willow. It would have developed all of them together, as growing friends. Amity and Willow still struggling to talk sometimes, Gus feeling like Amity takes over both Luz's and Willow's attention, just... Stuff like that! Instead, Amity goes through romantic characterization and looses her edge. She might still be awesome, sure, but her character has suffered because of it, and i don't think T.O.H has enough time/episodes to really realize any of this.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

What did you mean with Amity loss her edge? And why did she suffer because of that?

[@DeathKitta]

@@marcelyuzuki6376 she lost her snark. even in brom she had a fun positive banter with Luz but now she is all soft and gooy as if her previous characterisation didnt exist.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@DeathKitta i don't knew what you mean. Yes she open up and is now More herself but she is still Amity she was Cold and Sharp at the fight with Hunter and Soft towards Luz. Yes she act More different around Luz or then it is somthing about Luz but is still her Charackter and Nothing is lost she got only a new layer

[@AnInkStick]

@@marcelyuzuki6376 dude she’s basically just glorified arm candy by this point.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@AnInkStick I don't Know what you mean who is that?

[@battybuddy]

THANK YOU! Honestly, I mentioned Gus being the "tolken black guy: I'm just supposed to smile, stay out of the conversation, and say things like 'damn', 'shit', and 'that is whack'.", and someone else pointed out to me that poor Willow hasn't been allowed to do jack in season 2. I mean, Gus and Willow are in the INTRO.

[@robkuro8564]

to have one thing, you sometimes have to sacrifice another.

[@meemaw-lao0wk]

@@robkuro8564 no man willow and gus can have good character developments and arcs without lumity overshadowing it. it can still be a a good relationship without hogging the spotlight of OTHER characters

[@Eric6761]

@@robkuro8564 this is not Fullmetal Alchemist, you can have two things

[@karilovecake2323]

The owl house rlly has a race problem

[@animesketch3184]

Soooo true. Amity says Willow and Gus are her friends but they have never interacted meaningfully once. At the end of Understanding Willow, Willow mentioned her relationship with Amity to be a work in progress but I guess they’re back to being friends now all of a sudden despite the years of bullying Willow endured 🤨 I sure would’ve loved to see the development for that. I like Amity a lot as well but I feel like a lot of what made Amity Amity was lost in the “development”. She doesn’t have that smart and sassy attitude anymore I hate to say it but it really does feel like she’s just “The Girlfriend™️” now. Meanwhile Willow and Gus are fighting for their lives for scraps of screentime 💀

[@dylansharp8471]

That don't right what you said.

[@booklover7353]

Honestly I agree. I think Luz should’ve rejected Amity on the principal of how horribly she treated her and her friends. Then have amity work on herself, and then have Luz reciprocate her feelings later. To me, it doesn’t make much sense that Luz likes amity back. I like lumity but the setup was a little rushed to me, and amity mainly being Luz’s girlfriend overtaking her development.

[@kevinmorris3200]

@@booklover7353 for all you people complaining about how rushed everything is you should take your complaints to the Disney executives who cancelled the show forcing the writers to rush stuff.

[@kevinmorris3200]

In Labyrinth Runners we finally get development on Amity’s relationship with Willow. We see Amity babying and overprotecting Willow who in turn is forced to show her how strong she is.

[@ThePrincessCH]

@@kevinmorris3200 Yeah, but their development in "Labyrinth Runners" was a B-plot to make room for Hunter and Gus, they could have made Willow the one to ease Hunter down instead of Gus, since she and Hunter already had an established connection in "Any Sport in a Storm".

[@TheBestOne_hi_34]

Me : *Cheering and Chanting* “more unpopular Opinions! More Unpopular opinions! More Unpopular opinions!” :D I would Like To get more of these videos! ☺️

[@Rosemont104]

Agreed, it's nice to see videos that challenge us and our preconceptions a bit to get us to think, not stuff that just reinforces what we already know or like. Gushing is fun but so is looking at things differently.

[@sadlobster1]

I have only TWO issues with Amity and they're...a little small. 1. While we now understand WHY she acted so cold in the past, her behavior towards Luz after their first meeting (before she became Purple Amity) was rather unfair. For example, her whole assumption about Luz thinking it was "easy" being a witch was a HUGE red flag; especially since she seldom got to see the indignities Eda put Luz through before she FINALLY decided to send her to Hexside. 2. It seemed odd that she started acting so nice towards Luz after Lost in Language. Of course, it's unknown how many days have passed between those events and Adventures in the Elements

[@sadlobster1]

@José Lucas Searching through a Trash Slug's remains, talking Luz into selling bootleg potions, having Luz do a body swap with her AND have her scrub Hooty clean by herself, putting up with Eda's so-called "advanced magical knowledge" when we know for a fact that she was a loaf who only got where she was out of pure luck. Instead of being a REAL teacher like Luz wanted, she just treated her like an errand girl (or as I like to say, chore monkey)

[@irlelliewilliams]

didnt she call it easy before Luz did any of that tho?

[@simpgod2170]

I think she said she only been mean to luz because she didn't want to be looked at as weak (bad job on mom part) and she realize she been mean to luz and neeed to change her attitude towards her

[@AnInkStick]

@@simpgod2170no excuse.

[@CherylPie29]

I kind of blame this on lumity, but not in the way you think. I feel like, the crew was so focused on lumity, that they wanted to make a point like "hey, this is happening, deal with it." A lot of people say Lumity felt kind of rushed and I can see it.. but I think they were going for the type of ship that gets together before the last season. Remember, they shortened its last season, so I feel like they wanted to get the Romance out of the way so they could focus more on the story for season 2B and season 3. But that just creates another issue, which is of course, Amity and Lumity take the spotlight yet again. Don't get me wrong, Lumity is a great ship, and I get we are all excited that wow, gay rep in a Disney show? Amazing. But we shouldn't let it take all the attention because one, there are other characters, and two, it can ruin the fandoms reputation and make it get hated on, which is already happening.

[@Im_niaxx]

Plus their relationship was kinda rushed into the show.

[@dylansharp8471]

@@Im_niaxx I heard that ain't exactly true.

[@AnInkStick]

That’s what happens when you treat lgbt people as fashion labels and don’t write them as actual people… characters need to be characters first. For God sakes, the new opening is literally starts out with them just cramming it down the throat to the viewer that luz is bi and then she’s dating a girl. Oh good God, I was cringing, that’s not how you do representation you treat the characters as characters. By making a big deal about what their sexuality is, you’re insinuating, that these people existing is not normal, which is counterproductive to what they claim to want to achieve. This being from someone who is LGBT. I am so tired of being treated like we’re fucking fashion labels, a person, skin, color, or who they want to date, their gender is not the most defining thing of someone. Their personality is.

[@lemoncardboard3270]

I know I’m late- but another point I wanted to throw in. Because Amity was the “villain/mean girl” character, she REALLY needed a redemption so she could stop being mean, become friends with Willow, Gus, and Luz, and then start showing romantic attraction for luz before asking her out. That’s a lot of redemption to do for a character. Because a lot of the characters have had development (sorta, at least), they honestly probably really wanted Amity to be basically seen as flawless, in a way at least. Cramming her down our throat was just a way to make her seem like she was rapidly getting better, but it felt like it was flowing too fast. This is kinda speculation and just what I’ve noticed, so if you disagree/want to add something, feel free to share. I’m not sure, just thought it was worth mentioning. (Oh, also, sorry if someone already got into detail about this in this comment thread).

[@RisingSignals]

No, you're totally on the mark! I don't think Luz should have even considered Amity as a romantic option until all things were PROPERLY wrapped up between Willow and Amity. The girl bullied and antagonized her for years; it seems pretty shady to turn around and go date the same person who hurt your very first friend. Also, the "reconciliation" between Amity and Willow was extremely rushed; Willow wasn't allowed to be angry or hesitant or even unwilling; the writers simply forced her to turn heal and let Amity back into her life lickity split. There was a lot about Amity's development that was rushed. If she wasn't depicted as such a horrid bully in her debut episode, maybe it wouldn't have come across as so... Forced, and maybe I'd feel more comfortable with Lumity.

[@lemoncardboard3270]

@@RisingSignals exactly like their relationship is super cute but it can be hard to look past that Amity still didn’t even see Willow as an equal until like episode 20…

[@HackiePuffs]

YES!! YES!! A MILLION TIMES YES!!! This is what I’ve been harping on for AGES!! At first this was something that I solely blamed the fandom for because it seems like at least 90% of the fandom only cares about Amity or her relationship with Luz. So much to the point where Amity steals the spotlight from Willow and Gus in BOTH of their own episodes and the fandom just eats it up with no complaints. I do think this is still a major problem with the fandom but I also can’t blame them considering how many times Willow and Gus and other characters are forced to the sidelines so Amity can have yet another moment to shine. This is a problem with the show and the fandom. I’ve made a video on it (it was mostly about Willow though sorry for self plugging) and I’ve gone on plenty of Twitter and KZbin comments rants.

[@ValenArtsAnimation]

It's sad that Willow is like Luz's first friend in Hexside and yet she's the least developed out of the whole main cast

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@ValenArtsAnimation the main Cast is Luz,Eda,king,Amity and Hooty.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@ValenArtsAnimation thank's i forgot hooty.

[@anothergamer112]

This. Out of everything I've seen from the Owl House fandom, if it's not theorizing, it's just obsessing over Lumity to the point no one seems to notice of the actual show does it too, to the degree it starts to be to the detriment of other characters.

[@DeathKitta]

I feel like Gus and Willow were never intended to be an important characters. They just appear in opening for pretty visuals. They are more functions rather than actual living people.

[@PeskyBee1616]

Honestly it’s refreshing to see someone who’s not just in love with amity for once

[@Bohh219]

I am telling you that this relationship between Amity and Luz was going too fast and i kinda don't like it

[@PeskyBee1616]

@@Bohh219 same

[@phoenixxmatrixx3769]

@@Bohh219 she lost all of her personality and all her morals and beliefs downgraded to ‘Luz’s girlfriend’

[@dylansharp8471]

@@phoenixxmatrixx3769 False.

[@phoenixxmatrixx3769]

@@dylansharp8471 How?? I mean, after every episode she was always like “I’m amazing cuz I’m (*Only*) Luz’s girlfriend!!” And she had no arc and literally is nothing but obsessed for the rest of the episodes. She never devises any plans for the group or has an original twist of emotions. She’s a plain, basic yesmen who couldn’t formulate late her own opinions or thoughts for her life. The only interesting parent of her is her parents fr💀

[@misspinkypinkerson3307]

That's why we want more seasons. So these characters with so much story potential can get to happen. The owl house team had to work with the time they were given and try to make the best of it and I think they did a good job. It's not perfect but nothing is and I still love TOH. ✌

[@Eric6761]

This is the effect that states: "Instead of using the friend protagonist we use the fan's favorite characters because they are more interesting and easier to develop

[@ThePrincessCH]

I don't know if the season trimming was the main issue. It could have been resolved if they had cut some of the Lumity moments in favor of Gus and Willow centered episodes. For example, they could have Willow go after the Titan's Blood with Amity and focus more on their dynamic.

[@maduemeziafrancisxavier6125]

Ah, yes but let Disney die for their sins.

[@AlexDayz]

As much as I love Amity I definitely agree that she seems to steal the spotlight from other characters. A great example as you stated was Thru the Looking Glass Ruins. When it starts off you assume it’ll be a Gus centric episode, it even starts after Gus and Willow have a fight of sorts (which I personally would’ve loved to see since it’s so weird to just start the episode in the middle/end of that). However that becomes the B plot as Amity and Luz get the main plot.

[@dylansharp8471]

"However that becomes the B plot as Amity and Luz get the main plot" Actually Gus's plot was the main plot. The fandom just exploded at the Lumity B plot. Can't entirely blame them tho, I guess.

[@Jenna-in4br]

I miss willow and gus so much :( really hope we get to see more of them. I like amity but it's only ever about her

[@GabbyDaGoof]

(possibly) Unpopular opinion, I feel like ever since Lumity was confirmed, it kinda seems like being a lesbian and dating Luz is her entire personality now, but maybe it's just me. Not to pull out the "Ew she makes the gay her personality!!!" bull, it's purely about her not having her own personality trait other than being a love interest. She doesn't really feel like her own character to me like Luz is y'know. But we'll see how it'll turn out in the season 2

[@SprigPlantar8934]

Just to you know Your opinion is not really "unpopular" I actually seen some people saying that one of the biggest flaws in The Owl House season 2 is the "disappearance" of Amity's personality that she had in season 1 Some people has said that Amity went from "Interesting and well-written character" in season 1 to "Satellite character" in season 2 Where the entire Amity's personality is being Luz's Girlfriend now

[@zelmo5683]

Hey, be happy that at least in the actual Episodes like ''Any Sport In A Storm'' Gus, Willow, Viney and even Skara got their moment to Shine. That's also a problem you guys have, you assume things about characters not having enough screentime before the season ends. You could have at least wait until the Season 2 ends so now you can make your Critics about Gus and Willow trough the Entire Season.

[@GabbyDaGoof]

@@zelmo5683 yeah, okay, I didn't expect people to respond to this comment. I'd completely forget about it lol, but yea, true, I don't really stand by that first statement anymore soo eh

[@GabbyDaGoof]

@@SprigPlantar8934 Honestly I called it unpopular, because I rarely see people talk about this. I've been on the Lumity obsessed side of the fandom so that explains a lot. I was also kinda scared I might start some sort of beef lol. Didn't actually think someone would agree with me-

[@elizabethsoares6253]

@@GabbyDaGoof tbf I'm seeing two commenters that have replied very recently to months-old comments made before 2B released. This exact comment was made on someone else's comment!

[@rainydaze2889]

I personally don’t really like Amity. The representation over shadows her actual personality. Most people say they like her because they can relate….well what else? Do you like anything else about her? Also I am not saying this is for EVERYONE I’m saying most of the fans I see do this. Also I do think Amity is overrated, she gets to much phrase for…again what? Sure, she does have probably the best character development throughout the show, but that’s probably because it was an enemy to lovers trope. It’s like Catradora all over again. Same for the fandom’s perception of them, for example Luz and Amity are seen as the “Catra and Adora” and Gus and Willow the “Bow and Glimmer”. If you know the fandom, you know what I mean. Anyway, if you like her good for you, also please don’t go telling my opinion is wrong. I made another opinion on The Owl house, and someone legit went and told me my opinion WAS WRONG. I might as well tell you your opinion is wrong. Anyway, Yeah, have a good day.

[@DeathKitta]

Agree. I feel like people mosyly love her cause she is lesbian. Even when she appeared people were hyping her... cause she looked like a great shipping material for Luz. Amity is nothing but an orientation, no one actually cares about her personality. Would people care that much if she never show romantic interest towards Luz and have a loving relationship with a boy(to secure that she will NOT end up with Luz)?

[@AnInkStick]

@@DeathKitta also was no one gonna comment on the fact that making a big deal of a character’s sexuality is counterproductive? Because by doing so you’re basically insinuating that these people existing isn’t normal and should not be treated as normal, and should be treated like it’s a big freaking spectacle when it really shouldn’t be.

[@DeathKitta]

@@AnInkStick Yeah, the show deliberetly make their relationship look normal, cause its normal. Only for fans blow it out of proportion. I get it, openly gay characters on Disney cartoon is a big thing. But people are making the whole cult around it and its creepy.

[@E32329]

I only used to like her cuz of her design her character is just loving luz

[@AnInkStick]

@@DeathKitta it’s just straight up feitshization

[@ariadaynes5444]

Amity's my favorite, though I can understand how people dislike her, especially since she wasn't nice at first.

[@Im_niaxx]

I mean she’s a cool character but she’s more of my less favorite character

[@sovobor7681]

According to me Amity shares same problem with whole series. Main threat and goals do not match very well with stories. In early concepts, Luz supposed to be trapped in Demon realm from beginning. This variant is more suitable for story with the emperor and the Titan, because of Luz had to seek way to home from beginning and it would be interesting to see Luz has to start Hexside, because of knowledge from school Library and this should be Amity´s plot line. For the story of young witch appretice is more suitable formula of Gravity Falls, when every episode has mostly independent story, but final of season is sum of results of previous stories. Plus, instead of emperor main storyline should be about Collector or Man of Glass. Sometimes story about saving yourself or your loved ones is same powerfull as story about saving the world. In real the Owlhouse we got both stories. Surprisingly, this choce could work better, if Eda was active at both sides of the portal. Meaning, if Eda had one shop in our world and second shop in Demon realm, then we, and writers, got some space for interesting stories from the both sides of the portal. For example, Yesterday´s lie, but during Young Blood, Old Souls. Or Amity´s help during the season 1 finaly, but then story line about how she makes way to Camila´s heart, because of Camila saw, how Amity destroying the portal.

[@dylansharp8471]

What?

[@RhysezPieces]

It's conflicting, cause as someone who finds most romance arcs extremely dull and repetitive, the fact that Owl House became low-key the Lus n Amity love show made me procrastinate on watching more of it (eventually got back into it for Eda's curse and just skip over Lumity scenes except for the Grom Fight) But I'm also fully aware that Lumity is a great strive toward better LGBT+ representation in media (esp. Kid's media!) so I'm glad it exists, just wish they'd had the time/budget to space it out over maybe 3-4 seasons instead of feeling pressure to cram it into two and a few specials to make sure it exists at all.

[@theresivy]

im glad i finally found somehow else who thought that Lumity was rushed as heck, even before it was announced that Disney shortened the show’s lifespan. It wouldve been so much better if Amitys crush on Luz didnt just materialize out of thin air within an episode of two right after she decided she didnt wanna be mean to her anymore.

[@starry.dreams3726]

Very late, but I agree. I thought Amity was a bit rushed, and I really didn't believe she changed could change so quickly. She didn't change for herself, she changed for LUZ. I feel that she's just excused for how she treated Willow just because of Lumity. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Lumity, and I am extremely happy for lgbtq+ rep. (as an aroace my self.)

[@dylansharp8471]

False.

[@maduemeziafrancisxavier6125]

You don't anything about their true nature their using you as their pawns.

[@Rosa-he6xb]

EDIT: Okay so this comment definitely aged as I don’t feel this way anymore with this comment as we gotten a lot of Amity development in 2B. Though I did make this before 2B and plus I just got into the show around this time when I first made this comment, plus listening to what some people in the fandom thought. Yeah I agree with this video fully. Listen, I love Lumity and I like how Amity develop well into a better person and standing against her toxic parents, but I feel like she does take the spotlight and how it feels sometimes she’s only cared for shipping her with Luz. Like Gus’s episode “Through The Looking Glass” was about him and the Luz/Amity was a side plot(Though I do love the new lore and kiss in the episode), I came in for a awesome episode about Gus which I got, but it was overshadowed by Lumity. Personally I think the Lumity side plot should’ve been an full episode itself to explore more of the library and still have the special moment at the end. Anyways I hope for season 2B She can help other characters out like Willow without Luz needing to be there(for real, I really want another Willow and Amity episode).

[@dylansharp8471]

"and how it feels sometimes she’s only cared for shipping her with Luz" In the show itself or by the fandom? Cause the show itself doesn't seem to solely make her personality "Luz's girlfiend".

[@Rosa-he6xb]

@@dylansharp8471 Yeah this comment aged. I’m sorry it seemed like I was harsh or come off as harsh back then. Amity now definitely her own character while still being an awesome GF for Luz. I think I felt this way back then because I was relatively new and adjusted to the fandom. Which now I definitely see that yeah the show doesn’t make Amity just Luz’s girlfriend.

[@cristyflaherty4902]

I agree with what your saying. I like Amity but I also like Willow and Gus and I REALLY hope Willow gets her own episode or a or b plot in the second half of season 2 because everyone, even Hooty, got one but her. My favorite characters will always be King because he is hilarious and his story right now and Luz because she is a lot like me.

[@woomydayz]

Thank you for finally saying this. I’ve been thinking about this for a while but I keep getting told I’m wrong…

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

I personal blame the pacing issues on Disney fucking with creators and their timeline.

[@MKVarana]

I kind of disagree. I felt like the show was respecting the intelligence of its viewers to understand that the world of The Owl House is still moving even if we aren't watching it directly: That between Luz lending Amity her book and getting it back, that they interacted off-screen and became friendlier. That sometime before Luz starts school, something clicks in Amity that sparks her confusing feeling for Luz. Etc. I will say, though, that maybe I misread them, but I felt there were a couple times bully-Amity felt out of character upon repeat viewings; specifically when she's being pro-actively mean. The scenes in question are when Amity picks on Willow when they are by themselves (when we meet them for the first time), and the Penstagram posts where she's insulting Luz unprovoked.

[@amesstarline5482]

Very relevant and fair video. While I can see how Amity was maybe rushed, I still think seeing her development is just a hint of what is seen. I still think Gus, even if not as developed, is my favorite of the Hexside pals. The illusion track continues to interest me, as well as how he's like a kid taking advanced classes for his age.

[@DarkMasterofCupcakes]

I know this might sound bad, but as of the season 2 finale, I have to admit that I feel like Amity is the best written/handled in episodes where her relationship with Luz isn't that big of a focus? The Lumity *moments* are appreciated, but a lot of the time, when they try and put a lot of focus on it, it often feels like it's basically just defining Amity as "Luz's girlfriend" and not her own person.

[@dylansharp8471]

What are you talking about?

[@jammail5425]

I get it, like after we saw Amity parents and their personalities it kind of hard to see them as controlling too a degree. Like as long as she keeps a high grade then she is kind of allow to whatever she's wants. It would have hit different if we got to see that necklace glow whenever she made a decision at the beginning of the show to give it a little more depth. And Amity talisman could have been a moment where she's makes a goal for herself or maybe change her goal. I said this 1. We still don't really know why she wants to be in the emperor covenant 2. A lot of people in covenant are kind of bad people so, that might change her ideas, they have come at her friends and try to kill them a lot.

[@SuperWarrior64]

Please don't attack me for what I'm about to say I mean I love Amity she's one of my favourite characters in the show especially her growth but all she is just the love interest character and nothing more (and don't worry I'm ok with her and Luz dating) but now her character (as of right now) always depends on Luz in fact 90% of Amity's character interactions are with her (with a few exeptions of course) she even takes the spotlight away from Willow and Gus and im just worried the show will slowly become turn into Lumity fan service because of it. What I thought was cool about Amity in the episode enchanting grom fright was how she may have had a crush on Luz but she mannaged her emotions like a champ and even be a bit sassy and then in the episode wing it like witches she turns into a gay disaster out of no where not that that's a bad thing in fact I found it to be hilarious but still. In conclusion Amity is a great character but I feel like the fandom fails to see her downsides and just see her as this perfect character

[@dylansharp8471]

You're sending me mixed signals.

[@Mikohanyou]

These were some of my reasons why i couldn't like her as a character and in turn couldn't support lumity. I felt like if there were any character development happened to Amity to have a change of heart, it happened off screen. Her attraction to Luz never made sense to me. Also, felt like her presence took away screentime for other characters to florish that at this point, I assume that Luz started back to square one: She's as friendless as she was back home BUT HEY at least she has a girlfriend who seems to base her character growth and role in the story on Luz. I can never forgive the writers for taking a gus episode and made it about Luz and Amity because that's all anyone remember that episode to be about. I would say more but i don't want my comment to turn into an essay. Season 2 felt like she was downgraded to a shonen love interest. I miss her season 1 personality.

[@dylansharp8471]

"taking a gus episode and made it about Luz and Amity" The fandom liked the Lumity stuff, but it was definitely about Gus.

[@dylansharp8471]

Someone pointed out that Amity didn't have some off screen change of heart. And that she's not just "the girlfriend".

[@userunknown8830]

I personally thought that she got her palisman because her parents were rich so I assumed there were places you could just but them like a jewelry shop because you know (they’re rich) so they could just buy a fancy looking one like ghost

[@RealFearstoryline]

Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

[@sergiocrz6]

I agree with you I fill like Amity gets too much screen time and she takes away the spot light from other characters in episodes that she isn’t the main focus. I personally believe her crush on Luz happened way too soon because we started to see Amity respect Luz and see her as a person and not just some human wanted to be a witch. I just wish there was an episode between enchanting grom fright and wing it like witches to see Amity see Luz in a whole new light. So thank you for pointing it out.

[@DragonGoddess18]

You're right.Once again,this is a good analysis video. A lot of people do talk about how great Amity but we shouldn't ignore what she did wrong, her flaws or what could be done better. Regardless of her age, she still chose to do it. Plus, in her intro episode, even though I think she was a bit much in how she treated Willow, I think the Abomination teacher was unfair to both Amity and Willow. I tolerate Willow cheating only because if she failed, that would have given her classmates MORE reason to hate her(More evidence that high school is a social nightmare) and Luz gets to meet Gus and Willow and get a tour of Hexside. Amity became a top student through hard work after acing MULTIPLE assignments. You're right about the show handled Amity moving away from Boscha and Skara, they could have done better and it's weird that we don't see how her parents feel about that here and now. Sure, Odalia showed us in "Escaping Expulsion" but none of them bring up Boscha and Skara.

[@LunarSage69]

Ok throughout the whole show except in specific occasions I felt that they wanted to make Gus and Willow important but also didn’t. They tried developing them but their episodes become about other people. I just cant tell if they want these two to be unimportant side characters(like characters in beach city) or B plot protagonists(like Lapis and Peridot).

[@MapleStarBlitz]

I'm so happy you did one about her she's like best character ^u^

[@robby7499]

Good points; can't say that I completely agree as I saw the character development as pretty good given time restraints. The posse of girls? IDK; since they are mostly there to be minor characters, I don't really mind that they don't have much characterization. But, yeah, the show does not really give Willow and Gus much development aside from arguably "Understanding Willow" and "Through the Looking Glass Ruins." With the former being because it only lightly touches on the bullying aspect. I agree that suffers from show don't tell. So, ultimately, there are many valid points, but I don't completely agree.

[@robby7499]

Like if "Understanding Willow" actually went out of its way to demonstrate Willow being bullied, then it'd be different. Like say that Willow is being picked on by Boscha and Skara, and from the corner of her eye she sees Amity hooping she'd step in to intervene...only for Amity to turn the other way thus non-verbally telling her she's on her own.

[@sorcerersapprentice]

I totally agree. The main issue that a lot of what OP is talking about is the time constraints. You can't develop every single character in 2 and a 1/4 seasons. Sacrifices have to be made. The development of some of the side characters is the one they chose. Honestly, even if I might be hated for saying this, I'm fine with that. Supporting characters aren't the main focus nor they ever should be. Expecting Amity's former clique to get the same amount of screentime as her is ridiculous. There are lot more important things in the story than that like King's father, Eda bonding with her sister and taking down Belios. But I agree in the sense that I wish Willow and Gus got a couple more episodes to themselves, but it is what is. I think that if the creators had a full season to work with, then a lot of these problems would be mitigated. So, yeah. Op has some valid points, but agree to disagree.

[@dylansharp8471]

@@sorcerersapprentice "Expecting Amity's former clique to get the same amount of screentime as her is ridiculous" Huh?

[@dragonzrule55]

Feels like her character did a complete 180 from mean gorl to blushing mess tsundere

[@wearenumber7870]

How the hell was your entire posted a day ago when this video has only been out for 2 hours

[@brickchaa]

@@wearenumber7870 im guessing they wrote it during the premiere

[@dragonzrule55]

@@wearenumber7870 I posted it when I saw the video was coming the day before premiere. All I saw was the thumbnail and the little bell to set reminder

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

She don't change much it was More that whe saw her real selfe only later and Amity is Not a Tsundere i don't even know how you Think this.

[@williehughes1690]

Yeah it does seem like the 1st season skipped a episode and then in 2nd season it kinda has an episode like that but it felt a bit late.

[@rinyaskyline]

One of my major things is that the way that had Amity develop as a character, especially in season 2, was either rushed or delivered to us without context. She also seemed to change personalities in almost every episode we saw her in. Yes I know that the show ended up being rejected for a third season, but the whole thing just seemed poorly paced.

[@dylansharp8471]

I've heard otherwise.

[@rinyaskyline]

@@dylansharp8471 you've heard otherwise about what? The third season?

[@dylansharp8471]

@@rinyaskyline No, about Amity's development.

[@ValenArtsAnimation]

Honestly i feel like the show prioritize setting up the romance between her and Luz over her character arc

[@Soleial]

it really didn't it followed at 3 month wrong or so time to slowly change over, amity was the spotlight of maybe 5 episodes at most, its still about magic school and magic stuff but it also allows the characters to socialize and change with eachother

[@ValenArtsAnimation]

@@Soleial What i meant by that is that when we first got introduced to her she start off as a bully who pick on Willow, insult Luz and step on King's cupcake just for the sake of being a bully, we then see her go from this to being friend with Luz and it felt like a lot of her characterization as a bully just got thrown way despite the fact that she clearly has more to improve on as a person. In the episode "Understanding Willow" she burns Willow memory of them as a kids because she doesn't want to associate with her later on it revealed in the end is that the reason she ended her friendship with Willow's because her parents pressured her to do so and while that explain why she did what she did back then, the problem is that it still doesn't explain or justify why she felt the need to go after Willow as a bully. In the first scene we're introduced to her she pick on Willow in private with absolutely nobody else around. She wasn't pressured by her parents, she wasn't trying to impress her friend, she did it purely because she wanted to bully Willow cause she's a bully and "Understanding Willow" doesn't do enough to adress that issues with Amity instead they're content enough to give a sad explanation as to why Amity did a thing long before the actual events of the story and then sweep her recent action under the rug and then 2 episode later she has apparently improved so much as a person that she decided to confront Boscha and says "I used to be like you Boscha. Obsessed with status, challenging my competition. But i grew up when will you?" Let me reiterate. She was so scared of being associated with Willow so much so that she burns Willow's memory of her just 2 episode ago with the episode in between dealing more with the relationship with Luz than her overcoming her obsession with status, she talk as if she undergone this huge character arc when she really hasn't. Part of the reason why i think her transformation from a bully to a friend felt rushed is because the show prioritize setting up the romance between her and Luz over her own character arc.

[@jessoliveiro8975]

@@ValenArtsAnimation I remember someone making a compilation of Amity's bullying moments from early S1, and literally almost everyone was like "OMG I almost forgot she was so mean" it gives me "well I'm going to pretend Mean Amity never existed, now Lumity is my life!" vibes. I feel Understanding Willow (was that the episode name?) was made less to resolve the issue between Willow and Amity, but more to push this "Amity has changed 100%"! narrative and if anyone had ever been in Willow's shoes and commented anything that had them criticising Amity's arc or character, they get slammed by diehard shippers or fans who see no flaw with Amity herself (or ignore that half of Amity's mean actions weren't on her parents, but on her own bidding).

[@ValenArtsAnimation]

@@jessoliveiro8975 that's pretty sad ngl

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@ValenArtsAnimation Amity never bully Willow she even say You let your new friends pick on Willow. Amity was only mean at the Beginning because she have a reason and this is that Willow and Luz cheated and by showing that they cheated get in trouble and i was on Amity's side Back then. Then you would pay More attention you notice beside the Beginning of ep3 Who she told only the truth she never speack mean of Willow only After her top Student badge was taken away she was Angry what is Understandebel.

[@mullinsmith3707]

Yeah I like Amity but not in her first few appearances, I'm a big lumity fan but it's hard to look back at who she was. She accused Luz of embarrassing and ironically "bullying" her, even though she barely did anything and it felt like Amity didn't think about Luz and in certain cases Willow's perspective. It seemed to me like they cheated so Willow can pass a class she's struggling in, get respect from her peers and have Amity stop picking on her, and for Luz she wanted her to apologize to King for smashing his cupcake, was afraid to give up her dream of becoming a witch, and the fear of the possibility of Amity killing her in the dual. Her calling Luz a bully seemed pretty hypocritical and ignored her own prior behavior andtreatment. I mean in her first few appearances she nearly got luz dissected over a badge and nearly forced her to give up magic and possibly beat her up during the witches duel. She went along with the duel knowing that humans can't do magic and lashed out at Luz after being caught cheating by accident just to show superiority over Luz. I'm not trying to put any hate on Amity, but I feel like her redemption was underwhelming and didn't really take accountability for her actions in early season 1. Luz was trying to make amends with her, and Amity's cold attitude made her see Luz as the bad guy. She may have had a hard up bringing considering her family life and "friends" but that doesn't mean it's okay to tear others down to make you feel better. Before Luz came along Amity was essentially her own worst enemy and falling for her really helped Amity become a better person.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

I see it different and i like Amity from the Beginning and you say it because we knew Luz didn't have bad Intention in it but she Help Willow to cheat. You didn't try to Think how Amity did she the Action in your Comment. About the dissection Amity didn't knew what the abomination was but Not a real one Willow knew it but she would dissect Luz had she say yes you can do it even then they find out the truth instead of telling the truth. Amity have a right to didn't like Luz at the Beginning because of her Action and Luz lie even After they found out she cheated again in the Duell. Amity was Cold but did Nothing in both ep3 and 5 until somthing Happen in 3 befor the teacher Take her Top Student Star she would go away in ep5 she wanted to get away but Luz didn't let her and with the bet on the Duell luz would maybe let Amity alone. Even then Luz didn't want it her Action and how it End it is easy to see this as Bullying because only Amity look bad in the End. About the redemption Amity didn't have one because she don't need one she did Nothing to deserve one she did Nothing bad but on the other Hand Luz and Willow are More the bad people in the Episodes

[@mullinsmith3707]

@@marcelyuzuki6376 ok I see your point, but remember Luz never meant any harm towards Amity, and was trying to make up with her. Yes Luz and Willow did cheat during the Abomination class, but they weren't trying to take Amity's badge, Willow just wanted to pass her class for once and the teacher just gave it to her because he was easily impressed. Willow probably thought that cheating was the only way to pass, have Amity stop bullying her and gain respect from her fellow students. Also during the witches duel, even though it's known that humans can't do magic she was relentless in beating Luz just to prove some form of superiority. She didn't have to make Luz give up magic but did it because she saw Luz as beneath her, even when Luz was trying to comfort her after accidentally cheating. It wasn't Luz's fault for those incidents, it was done by authority figures and how bad Amity reacted and handled those situations. She was the one to make a scene in the school cafeteria after catching the "Abomination" eating a sandwich instead of talking to the teacher about her suspicions. She could've let it go, and worked hard to get the badge back, but her pride made her unhealthily obsessed with getting it back and prove Willow's cheating. Her need to be perfect kept her from establishing real relationships and being happy. Besides she was patronizing Willow in her first appearance, despite previously being her best friend, you could say it was her way to "encourage" Willow to do better but there is no excuse for treating people terribly, this also goes for whenever Luz was trying to talk to her to make things right. It seemed like she didn't think about why they cheated and assumed that Luz was just out to make her look bad. She saw the worst in others because she grew up around bad people. Before becoming Luz's friend, Amity was a condescending snob with superiority complex, but she eventually realize how she acted around her and Luz was never trying to humiliate her. Luz isn't responsible for Amity's problems and in my opinion Amity has been the source of her own suffering and took it out on others so she wouldn't have to deal with the pain or her flaws and struggles. Again I'm not trying to be a hater, but it's just hard for me to look back at who she used to be and be ok with it.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@mullinsmith3707by the First entcounter in ep3 it was Not the friendlyest way to say thinks but Amity told only how Willows Situation was and because it came from Amity instead from Willow herself it was mean. And Amity didn't bully anyone even in ep15 Inner Willow say then you let your new friends picking in her and in every Episode Amity didn't say bad worth about Willow then the other Girls Talk bad about her she change the subject or try to End it. You are right Amity have a lot of Problems and didn't act the best way possible but the same for Willow and Luz. Both of them are at fault but Luz started it with Willow. I Think how Amity is now and show her true self rather then be behind a facade to Prais her Parents and Luz Who is Similar to Amity but able to show her true self helped Amity. I Understand that Luz didn't want to harm Amity in any way but it Happen in the End thank's to her Actions and even then you don't want to Burn a forest then you make a fire you have to look that Nothing Happen and then somthing Happen it is your fault even then you don't have bad Intentions. Sorry for my weard way of writing i read some points and try to answer. Say i came and Punch you and then be the next time nice did you want to try to Understand me why i did it? You would be at First mad to and don't want to Talk to me. I Think i see it different and for me is to lie and cheating way worse then probably for you but because of that i Understand Amity More and be More on her side even then she overreacted.

[@mullinsmith3707]

@@marcelyuzuki6376 Ok but I still didn't like Amity's hypocritical behavior. I also think that I feel more bad for Luz because I was in Amity's position during a moment in junior high. See there was this kid who wanted to befriend me but I wasn't interested, he kept trying but eventually after he got upset he moved on. Maybe me connecting with Luz came from some better understanding when I looked back and started to look at the other boys perspective. I mean sure we see Amity feel bad about what she did, but sympathy and empathy are two different things, I don't know if she actually took the time to see things from Luz's p.o.v. like Luz did for her. It seemed like Amity spent so much time assuming the worst in Luz and labeling her that she never bothered to get to know her as a person.

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

@@mullinsmith3707 Amity was thinking what luz Deal was like she said in ep7. And who did Luz try to see thinks from Amity Perspektive? I can't remember it. Luz Ran after Amity then Eda discover that Lilith was cheating and she was nice what Amity was to at the end and unbow the spell on her own.

[@nicoletravis8702]

Amity Blight was never a good person.

[@pjdixon6199]

Yes she was.

[@What36868]

Okay so this is completely unrelated but i just noticed something at 12:31.. Its HP from amphibia on the cover of the book 😂

[@user-gp5yz5yz4x]

I blame disney for giving this show basically half of a normal run time out of no where

[@davidwallgren7575]

It wasn't out of nowhere, it was mostly because of bad timing

[@savioalbuquerquesl3678]

I hate when people say that The Owl House is "perfect", since for me it has several defects in the narrative that are annoying, Willow and Gus deserved to have their own episodes, but whenever we thought it was going to happen, or Amity or Hunter were always there to steal the show from them, Amity's redemption arc could have been a little more working, the 1st season could show her trying to prove to Luz and the others that she is slowly changing and if becoming friends with them and the 2nd season could focus on her and Luz trying to establish a romantic relationship and having their problems and it could continue like this until the end of the 3rd season and after the timeskip implies that their relationship has improved after 4 years, the arc Lilith's redemption should have received more attention, instead of kicking her out in episode 4 of season 2, they could use half of season 2 to make her redeem herself with Luz, King, Amity, including Eda, because I I feel like we only had this with the character Hooty, the antagonists Odalia, Kikimora, Terra could have been more than that, but at the end of the season they are all summarized as unnecessary stones in the main plot, instead of redeeming the Hunter, until the episode 16 of the 2nd season he could have become irredeemable until he discovered the truth about Belos and something else, instead of making all the copies of Caleb betray Belos (which I thought was really stupid and I wanted to know who decided that in the script, some could have had defects or could have been incompetent and Hunter would be the first perfect copy, which would motivate the handsome man to try to kill him and return to Hunter, instead of him joining the Luz group and stealing everyone's holosources due to the favoritism of the writers, he could ask Darius for help and as Darius met the other copy of Caleb, he would agree to help him (knowing that he is only a 16 year old teenager) and little by little the two could develop a friendship (since Darius has not yet I liked him at the beginning), and in the end the Hunter would become an independent character instead of being with the others, adding the Collector near the end of the series was a bad choice, since Belos was the main threat and in "For the future" he has his holosources stolen just because they had to develop the child of the stars, we could have had more things than that final fight (not to mention that instead of him dying in the end, he could have been condemned to some kind of eternal suffering which would spread its mistakes from the past), in "For the future" exclude the subplots of Boscha and Kikimora and take the opportunity to focus on things from the past of the boiling islands, all of this was just my negative criticism

[@sprigplanter.official1940]

Amity my queen

[@ashleykennedy1796]

My favorite characters-Amity, The Collector, King, Luz, Eda, and Willow

[@theshroomian2415]

plot twist amity does have a fear of ducks

[@Im_niaxx]

Amity is a cool character but it’s like the show always have to focus on her or Luz and a bit on Eda. It’s cool but I want episodes of Willow and Gus,including other characters as well. Plus her character trait is just about her having a crush on Luz throughout the whole show and that’s it. Nothing more interesting about her character.

[@dylansharp8471]

"Plus her character trait is just about her having a crush on Luz throughout the whole show and that’s it. Nothing more interesting about her character" Everything you said is wrong. Have you not paided attention to her issues that she has with her parents.

[@tayloredwards4968]

In the beginning I really did not like her very much. But that's a story for grass and I got to learn more about her especially her relationship with her parents. I really grew to like her.

[@dylansharp8471]

So you're defending her, and saying she isn't just Luz's girlfriend?

[@samklibaner7252]

I've heard similar criticism from Sarcastic Chorus about Amity kind of shoving out Gus and Willow. And I think it's fair. I think they helped fixed this some in season 2b. Where they had the some legitimately Gus and Willow focused episodes. Actually, they end up playing a greater role in Hunters redemption arc than either Luz or Amity, which as unusual

[@findekano1981]

The problem is that she was Flanderizated They took their personality and they put that away, it is sad... She was so much more, not just Luz girlfriend

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

She is still Amity she is the same and have her charackter.

[@dylansharp8471]

I'm with Marcel. What you said sounds wrongo.

[@sylve2474]

While I had the thought she didnt go to school on the day they got palismans becuase she was embarassed, I assumed it was actually probably because she already had one that her parents had organized or something,, since "a blight couldn't possibly have a hand-me-down palisman, it would be unbecoming" or something like that, thus, they had kept her home that day for some agenda of theirs,,, tho I do find it a list opportunity that we didn't get to see what her goal/want was

[@Angela-ur5yf]

I mean I do understand your point about "when did she fell for Luz", I'm not trying to defend her too much cuz probebly if that happend in anime or sm I would not be pleased too ? I honestly don't even know why I'm giving Lumity a pass here. BUt back to the point Sometimes in real life you just fall for somone bc of a character trait and it doesn't have to be a single moment that made you think that, rather slowly conecting all the pices untill your realise how you feel, It most likely happend off screan in Amity's case. Also maybe Luz might have few points added (before she fully realised she had a crush on luz) bc she is just Amity's type (both in looks and character). Im not saying I exactly like this trope IN FICTION but I think that is what author had in mind maybe?

[@raheemaslam7363]

This might be a conversal opinion but I think amity had better development then Sasha (Amphibia) because amity had like what? A few episodes to change her from good to bad but Sasha in one episode what all like “yep I good now” and I understand what that it took Marcy getting stab and reading Anne’s dairy to change her but at least make it slower

[@davidwallgren7575]

That's just the beginning of Sasha's redemption. She saw the error of her ways, now she's got plenty of time to make up for it. If anyone had a rushed redemption, it's Catra.

[@raheemaslam7363]

@@davidwallgren7575 I’m guessing that catra is that cat girl in shera but you know who had a great redemption arc

[@Goovdluck687]

Sasha saw her fricking best friend get stabbed. Umm. Why would she still want control and power after? 🤔

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@Goovdluck687 I think you mean Sasha

[@Goovdluck687]

@@davidwallgren7575 yeah it autocorrected. 😅

[@nicoletravis8702]

Lumity should've never been Canon imo!

[@pjdixon6199]

Well it is canon so COPE

[@nicoletravis8702]

@@pjdixon6199 Okay? And? Does it look like i care?

[@pjdixon6199]

@@nicoletravis8702, you commented back so obviously you do care, idiot

[@metallicsnake.]

boiling isles year is days 666 days and Amity is 14 . So 666×14= 9323 ÷ 364 is 25 years old in earth time.

[@pjdixon6199]

@@metallicsnake., That isn't real Dana said that as a joke, Nice try though

[@halcyon3510]

One of if not THE best Owl House analysis video I've seen :) I truly don't understand why the crew felt the need to make Amity *so* spiteful in the first half of season 1--it made her character arc as a whole far less believable, because she had such a long way to go in very little time. I've always felt unsettled by how easily the majority of viewers could get past Amity--let's not sugar-coat it--repeatedly bullying Willow in season 1A. Just because her parents said Amity couldn't hang out with Willow, didn't mean she had to actively torment her, even when nobody (to her knowledge) was watching. Then in 1B, 'Understanding Willow,' Amity deflects the blame onto her parents and her friends, and doesn't fully own her actions--the first step in any meaningful apology. I guess because of time constraints in season 2, the fallout from that was never addressed properly--just little snippets of Willow and Gus and Amity patching things up as sidenotes in other episodes--which personally leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth about Lumity and Amity's arc in general. I personally quite like where Amity has ended up personality-wise, but because Amity's sour-to-sweet turnaround was *so* dramatic, it made those who liked her mean edge in season 1 feel hard-done-by too. You mention that Gus and Willow kind of got sidelined in favour of Amity... I truly have to agree there. As a couple of other commenters have observed I think the crew couldn't quite decide whether they wanted to make Gus and Willow main or side characters, and when their episodes got cut by Disney, it made that indecision all the more obvious. That's to say nothing of the fandom favouritism for Amity (and then Hunter) which only accentuates it more :''') On that note, I would adore seeing a video from you spotlighting Willow, Gus or both of them!

[@dylansharp8471]

"Amity deflects the blame onto her parents and her friends, and doesn't fully own her actions--the first step in any meaningful apology" False, she admitted that she was too weak to be Willow's friend.

[@davidwallgren7575]

So true

[@tscandles4093]

Amity's PROBLEM...is her PARENTS 😡😭!!!

[@dylansharp8471]

Especially her mother.

[@Blitzo8390]

Guys, we have 11 episodes left of season 2 I’m pretty sure there will be episodes where Willow and Gus get more development And maybe an episode where Amity and Willow would make amends would make a great episode

[@veyarain82]

Eh, given how pressed they are to finish the story on a time crunch, I think they’re doing the best they can. Amity’s crush on Luz did feel kind of rushed to me, but I know I’m prone to say that about a lot of romances, and it could also be the implication that time is occurring off screen. Do I wish they showed it more? Yeah. But I’m not sure they had time, necessarily, and I think what we got is tolerable. As for taking up more attention, I actually completely see why they did it. For a story whose overarcing theme is finding and being yourself, I think Amity has the most to offer narratively. It makes sense to me that if they have to cut something, they’d cut Willow and Gus. I like Willow especially and Gus is fine, but what part of their stories truly furthers the main theme in a big way? Sure, more focus on Willow’s arc on self-actualizing despite bullying would be wonderful to watch and I’d like to see more of her in general, but did she have enough to make the triage? I think Amity’s does because we see in her diary that the stuck-up mean girl isn’t /really/ who she is, and later that she’s being pressured by her parents and Luz (is theoretically the other two, I definitely feel your point there) is helping her be more who she is. That’s great narrative fodder, and Hunter is interesting in this regard too with his parallels to Amity regarding his relationship with Emperor Belos. Now, I do /absolutely/ want to see Amity interacting with Gus and Willow more for them to feel like a more cohesive group, even with the shortened run time. All the same, as far as focus characters, if they have to cut something, I worry the themes might feel scattered and distracted if we chose Gus or Willow over Amity. I agree that it’s not perfect, but they’re doing the best they can, and I still like it (especially since Amity did still get further characterization in Eclipse Lake) - and maybe that ends up with me landing in the same boat as you ^^. They’ll have to be careful, sure, but I have at least some hope it’ll work out.

[@Terranova57821]

COUGH COUGH DANA COUGH TERRACE SELF INSERT COUGH COUGH

[@Little_Duckling18]

Am I the only one who thinks lumity is just- ok. I know I'll get alot of hate but I'm still not over her character in season 1. There better be an episode were they acknowledge she was a jerk And especially Luz. But eh that's just me.

[@booklover7353]

Honestly I agree. Because lumity was rushed it feels like the only reason amity became good was because she liked Luz. That of willow wasn’t her friend she wouldn’t have said anything to her and she barely does now. Then again I feel like ships get boring when they become canon and Willuz is looking really cute right now

[@savioalbuquerquesl3678]

There are only 2 things that the series makes it seem like Gus is good: 1. Support straight and LGBT+ couples 2. Trying to be the "comic relief"

[@aidan4472]

3:30 the epitome being S1E5, if I’m remembering correctly

[@stripedpolkadots8692]

Disclaimer, not trying to claim that the creators/writers of the show are racist at all. I’m sure this wasn’t the intention/intentional, but both Willow and Gus happen to be main-ish characters of color and they are sidelined and that’s kinda eeeeeee eck. ESPECIALLY since they are being pushed to the side for Amity, a white character. Now, Luz IS the main character and she’s a person of color so it’s not THAT bad but let’s not pretend that people of color are a monolith, Gus and Willow are still different races from Luz. (Don’t come at me from the ‘they aren’t even human they’re witches’ angle because they are all CLEARLY racially coded, tho not stereotyped I don’t think, and that argument would be downright stupid). Plus I’ve heard that certain parts of the fandom can be racist sometimes? Though ive heard this secondhand since i don’t participate in the fandom so take that w a grain of salt.

[@x.alexa.x5816]

Also is there isn’t too many episodes about mittens there’s only 12 on Disney+

[@SaiyanGamer95]

Honestly, I kinda wish Amity remained as a tsundere. Not mean, but keeps her haughty "You're such an idiot" attitude, but with a small but noticeable kindness underneath the surface. Imagine Luz thanking Amity for her help, Amity blushes, but turns away while saying "Well, I just couldn't stand to see you make a fool of yourself... but you're welcome. I-I guess." But yeah, while I think Luz and Amity are a cute couple, I feel it's somewhat forced and Amity is now just "Luz's girlfriend" and their relationship is basically "We're girlfriends". I was also kinda bothered how, in that sports episode, Amity is basically just a blabbering, blushing mess when it comes to Luz, despite the fact they've interacted several times before. As a brief aside, there was one scene in that episode where Luz first enrolls in school, going through the secret passages. She spies in Luz, who is freaking out and it's heavily implied to be because Luz is attending and how it "doesn't change anything" or something similar. I believe that to be an early hint at Amity's crush on Luz. Also, that whole subplot about Amity thinking Luz will dump her for not getting Titan's Blood was weird, considering, well, Luz never seemed like the person who would do that. As a whole, while I find it cute, the relationship felt forced and undeserved like Yang and Blake in RWBY, Star and Marco in Star Vs, and Korra and Asami in Legend of Korra.

[@dylansharp8471]

"I feel it's somewhat forced and Amity is now just "Luz's girlfriend" and their relationship is basically "We're girlfriends"." I've heard otherwise thank you.

[@AshBlueFox16]

2:52 reminds me of one character in a show

[@tacocat1070]

I have always hated Amity. Her always trying to be an "Awesome Girlfriend" Just became so annoying and tiring. Her and Luz just sometimes are so annoying and it's almost like there can never be a scene with Luz without Amity. Don't get me wrong, I still like Lumity it's just that im just so tired of it already.

[@Nightsky67]

I agree with you! It’s nice to have a change of scenery for a change, to have a couple that has no cheating, or drama between them and they just enjoy each others company. But I didn’t like how it felt a bit too rushed to me, in my personal view, I wish they could left it a bit longer for Luz and Amity to get together and then, for me, it would’ve been more satisfying that way

[@strawberryonawalmartshelf7262]

Nice bisexual back ground

[@KittyMonk]

Super unintentional lol. I like to have the background be inspired by the character, ie Skara is in the bard track so her background is red, so I chose pink and purple for abominations and amity’s new hair.

[@strawberryonawalmartshelf7262]

@@KittyMonk oh thats pretty cool and this is a honor

[@matthewphillipsbetts8470]

I don't blame you

[@atlus6772]

I swear man, you BEEN the Tom Macdonald of this community lol

[@atlus6772]

BTW, I mean this in a complimentary way, you're not afraid to say what's on your mind and you're also not afraid of the flack you might get

[@x.alexa.x5816]

Many other character traits the reason she was in love with luz is because Luz will always be there for her even when she makes a mistake while her parents make her think that love should be earned

[@sonicplays8740]

Much like in Naruto's anime, could this be the Sasuke issue?

[@MsAlyssaB1]

Disney screwed this show in 2 ways, first they insisted on having way to many episodes at Hexside in season 1 because Disney Hogwarts! so that sucked the plot into a hole then they cut season 3 short which by the looks of it was decided midway through production of season 2, correct me if I'm wrong, so Dana wasn't given a clear timeline to structure a narrative. So season one is full of forced school days episodes and season 2 is trying to cram as much of the rest of the plot in as possible. Freaking Disney!

[@davidwallgren7575]

You can mostly blame bad timing on it actually

[@markyotter8360]

I’m glad Gus and Willow got some spotlight in S2 B

[@mattman15]

6:08. The first hint of Amity’s crush on Luz was on the First Day episode. Amity panics about how Luz goes to school at Hexside now and wonders if this will affect anything. P.S. Please do a video focused on Willow and Gus, show how they matter to the story, and not just for their relationships with Hunter.

[@davidwallgren7575]

You must be from another planet if you think Amity had a crush on Luz in the former's debut episode. Don't give us any stupid agendas. Not everything involves romance.

[@mattman15]

@@davidwallgren7575 . I meant the episode where Luz was in the Detention Track and the Basilisk came to the school disguised as an inspector.

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@mattman15 Still wrong

[@mattman15]

@@davidwallgren7575 . When Luz was in that secret room, she saw Amity talking to herself saying, “So you go to the same school now, that doesn’t mean anything.” Still don’t believe me? Go back and watch the episode, “The First Day”, Season 1 Episode 13. It will be worth it.

[@DaystarCosplay247]

COUGH COUGH DANA TERRANCE SELF INSERT COUGH COUGH COOUGH

[@neotricksterzero143]

My problem with Amity is her fixation on Luz, which kinda turned the show into the Lumity Show. Doesn't help that Season 1 didn't really do much with character building and you have a large amount of characters without any character.

[@dylansharp8471]

I've heard the opposite.

[@muhammadfitrymyyusubmdyusu7265]

👌👌👌👌👌👌🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@rejeneracion]

Now i undertand what you say. and is the same problem that have with all the show , the say something but later become in a contradiction. and i never see about this until this day because was a background character and is truth all the action of skara are a contradiction is the idea of is a bad person but she don´t noting wrong oh really bad like bosha that all the school forget all is bad action . the same can a say about other characters, until this day i don´t belive that friendship about willow and amithy ,yes was that episode of the past but after that, is relation is more like they know each other(why she no try to save willow of bosha in that game? but when is luz in danger she going first ) , why the mother of amithy don´t care after that episode all the change of amithy (yes they say is become angry but she never see) new hair, she talk again to willow oh and luz she say is weird but nothing that she made is weird in fact in some episodes she dislikes thing of that word but is another story i really like amithy and is was cute that relationship but is going to be tired that is words oh amity .- i am the girlfriend of luz only quirk great work

[@dylansharp8471]

That is not her whole character! God!

[@rejeneracion]

@@dylansharp8471 of course no , after the next episodes they show a relationship with is father , how hate is mother , how like and dislike and what she want for the future oh in that case what she don´t like maked amithy the almost completed characters thanks to season 2b(i could liked that have more time with willow of gust that only the final episodes but i undertand why don´t happen) Because all say was before of season 2b if really i miss something that i don´t see before of season 2b, well my apologize.

[@karamixon5815]

Kitty Monk are right about Gus& willow does just their

[@marcysusedtampon1358]

This video has an fair point but she still my favourite, but she does have flaws

[@AJponyAPschannel]

Bold video 0.o … Well tbf, I still stand by Luz and Willow would have made a better couple 😅

[@booklover7353]

Honestly though or even amity and willow if amity really put in the work

[@marcelyuzuki6376]

One More Think you say Amity steal the spotlight and you want to knew More of other charackters but at the same time want you even More Amity to Understand her Motivation better. I Think it is Good enough to Understand why Amity Fall for Luz but i have Nothing more Information but as long as we don't get the show from Amity's Perspektiv we don't get the answers sadly.

[@Shadow_the_Edgehog]

Other interesting characters like willow and gus get overshadowed just so amity (and her crushing on Luz) can shine and it's pretty annoying

[@millsgurl8358]

Fandom also come into play. There's white favoritism where fans view white side characters over the main poc protagonist. I see fans calling Amity or Hunter the main character

[@KokaKola633]

I agree that some people do it because of white favouritism and that should be thing that should end in the fandom. But some people do it because they like hunter and amity be the because of character development.

[@Frazier16]

There's no one saying that lol. No one cares that amity's white your making stuff up. Plus no one thinks hunter is the main character

[@docfox4353]

It is obvious Luz is the main character. The fandom does suffer from White favoritism. People were hating on Camilla for sending Luz to camp but people were simpjng for Odalia even though she emotionally manipulates Amity with the psychic necklace.

[@Frazier16]

odila is literally the most hated character in the show rn. Plus most ppl like Camila

[@imb0tp1ayer12]

@@Frazier16 that's what their saying were as in past tense

[@decades1912]

I personally do like how the show has been handled so far, I do love seeing Amity & Luz become closer & closer together. I'm a simple man.

[@andyreacts]

Well, you didn't break my heart. Because I disagree with your opinion and it matters little to me. I mean sure the show is not perfect, but it doesn't need to be for me, I think its great as it is. And I love Amity just as she is.

[@dylansharp8471]

As in, not just Luz's girlfriend?