The Owl House Deserves Way More Time To Tell Its Story
The Owl House is fast approaching the finish line. While the three specials coming our way instead of a full third season likely won’t rear their heads until 2023 at the earliest, only three episodes remain in the current run until the Day of Unity begins and we’re left to ruminate on the finale. It’s coming up fast, and it’s heartbreaking that it’ll soon come to an end.
Creator Dana Terrace has been vocal about the show’s cancellation, telling fans on Reddit that it was brought to an end during the airing of season one, and she had to fight alongside the production crew to even have the three upcoming specials approved. Someone atop the food chain decided they wanted to be done with The Owl House because it seemingly didn’t fit the Disney brand, either due to its more serialised nature compared to other shows in the demographic or someone turned their nose up at queer representation. We just don’t know, and it’s uncharitable to assume how it all came tumbling down.
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No matter the reason, the team behind The Owl House should be applauded for the exquisite world building, compelling character stories, and overall ambition present throughout the past season, especially considering how the narrative has likely been streamlined and truncated in order to tell its original tale in a fraction of the time. Luz Noceda’s tale of finding herself and returning home likely would have spanned several seasons in its original form, with villains built up to feel unstoppable as our heroine found love, made friends, and became a better person in the face of adversity. The reality is sadly more immediate, but the finished product is anything but underwhelming. It’s
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