Encanto’s Debunked Camilo Theory Fit Abuela’s Story Better
The Encanto filmmakers essentially debunked a theory about Camilo Madrigal, which is unfortunate since it fit Abuela Alma's story better. In Encanto, the Madrigals get magical powers that somewhat fit with their personalities. For instance, Luisa Madrigal (Jessica Darrow) is the family's rock, taking on everyone's burdens, so she gets super strength. On the other hand, Camilo Madrigal (Rhenzy Feliz) is a prankster, so he gets the power to shapeshift into whomever he likes. However, Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) doesn't get magical abilities, which causes a rift between her and Abuela Alma (Maria Cecilia Botero and Olga Merediz), who just wants to keep the family's magic going.
In Encanto, Mirabel helps Abuela Alma see that she's holding the family back. Because of Abuela Alma's expectations, the Madrigals are constantly forced to suppress their own wants and needs. As a result, Luisa gives up all self-care to put the family's and the town's burdens on her back, which isn't a sustainable lifestyle. And Isabela (Diane Guerrero) resigned to creating flowers when she really wanted to make plant life that had an edge. In the end, Mirabel shows Abuela she lost her way, and Abuela realizes Mirabel will help her lead the family in the future.
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A debunked Camilo theory would've fit the Abuela Alma storyline much better. One of Encanto's directors, Jared Bush, enjoys interacting with fans online and answered a lingering question about Camilo's true looks. One viewer wondered if Camilo would look any different in the future if he lost his powers, but the director shot it down (via Twitter). "I think that would be impossible because when the house fell,
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