The Owl House - Follies At The Coven Day Parade Review
The Owl House has so much ground to cover in its remaining episodes and trio of specials. Disney’s sudden cancellation of the show means that so many character arcs and storylines need to be concluded in a fraction of the time. Part of me was worried that the arrival of Season 2B would see it bogged down with wholesome shenanigans instead of jumping aboard the narrative train and going full steam ahead.
I was a fool. Follies At The Coven Day Parade is a strong return for the series and a confident declaration of what’s to come. We waste no time picking up the pieces from Yesterday’s Lie and arranging them towards the future in a way that sets up multiple new storylines and teases a wider conspiracy that will likely act as a natural finish line for the entire season. Things are heating up, and I’m totally not ready for the emotional ride.
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Luz has returned from her brief journey to the human world, the consequences of leaving her mother behind once again weighing heavy on her mind. The episode opens with an adorable collection of clips captured on her smartphone that try in vain to show how The Boiling Isles isn’t that much of an eternal deathmatch. Unfortunately we’re met with a skinless Hooty, angry Boscha, and an assortment of other horrors that do nothing to prove our heroine’s point. She’s lost, burdened by the guilt of both eventually returning to the human world and making it clear to her friends that she can’t be here forever.
That’s the central crux of the entire episode, Luz finding distractions to pull her away from confronting her own internal struggle. Coincidentally, the Coven Day Parade is right around the corner and offers a perfect way to
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