The Hardest Thing - Saying Goodbye To Amphibia’s Calamity Trio
‘Change can be difficult, but it’s how we grow. It can be the hardest thing to realise you can’t hold onto something forever. Sometimes, you have to let it go. But of the things you let go, you’d be surprised what makes its way back to you.’
Anne Boonchuy’s narration in the final moments of Amphibia’s last episode is a heartfelt distillation of everything the show stands for. It’s a thematic journey of growth, one that isn’t afraid to explore the consequences of responsibility and having to face the inevitable truth of leaving those you love behind as you move forward. Times change, friends leave, and life doesn’t stop for anybody. Coming to terms with that ultimatum is a mantra that Amphibia is never once afraid to solidify. We knew this farewell was coming, but it still hurt.
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Yet it also felt like the only possible ending this show could have had, especially when it comes to the three main characters. Anne Boonchuy, Marcy Wu, and Sasha Waybright - otherwise known as the Calamity Trio - are heroines each with their own trials and tribulations to confront both in the fantasy world of Amphibia and back home on Earth. Anne is struggling with her own personal worth and maturity, Sasha is dealing with the lack of personal control that comes with divorce, while Marcy will soon be torn away from friends as her family situation changes. Even as teenagers, things are far from easy.
Ever since the first season it’s been clear this escape to a new world isn’t just a physical change, but a mental distraction from whatever awaits them when the curtain falls. Magical adventures can’t last forever no matter how much we want them to, and engrossing ourselves
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