The Owl House Understands The Fear Of Making Yourself Vulnerable

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Opening up to people is never easy. Some wear hearts on their sleeves, while others aren’t willing to surrender their feelings until a tangible bond of trust has been formed. It isn’t unusual to bottle things up, to blame yourself for viewing life a certain way and believing that putting this burden on other people would only ever make things worse. So you seek out distractions, or a focus to push these feelings to the back of your mind until they inevitably bubble up again. That approach isn’t healthy, but it’s all too common.

Dana Terrace’s The Owl House is an animated show that has never been afraid to explore complex emotions, whether it be Amity Blight’s close association with queer rebellion or Luz Noceda being confronted with the consequences of her own actions. Our adventure across The Boiling Isles is one defined by fantastical escapism and cutesy sapphic romance, but it’s also not afraid to reveal its darker side, providing us with an honest picture of grief and the acceptance that comes with trusting those closest to you.

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‘Reaching Out’ is an episode that understands the value of that message and unfolds it in myriad ways. Luz awakens to find an alarm ringing out on her phone, reminding them of an upcoming event with their mother that she unfortunately isn’t able to make. She’s stranded in this fantasy world after all. But unlike her usual familial troubles, this is one that sticks with Luz, lingering over her throughout the episode, so much so that it causes her to make silly decisions that inconvenience both herself and those around her. The viewer is kept in the dark about this, pondering on what exactly