Growing up, like most of us, I only saw neurotypical cishet people on TV, most of them white. I rarely saw gay characters who weren't stereotyped side characters used for the "gay best friend" or the "butch lesbian" to poke fun at or the "bisexual who only likes the same sex for attention". I never saw genderqueer people who weren't used for some kind of humor or sad backstory and they were rarely respected when they even existed. Neurodivergent folks were always for humor such as the "ADHD kid bouncing off the walls and OOH SQUIRREL" or for angst such as the "autistic person who exists solely for angst and to be bullied by others." I never got to see someone like me in the media.

And now we're in a point in history where we get to watch this show.

The main character is bisexual, neurodivergent, and afro latina.

The love interest is a lesbian with a rough past and abusive parents.

The best friends are a burnt out gifted kid raised by a single dad and a girl with two dads and self esteem issues. Both of which are people of color.

The love interest has a brother who's dating someone who uses they/them pronouns.

The mother figure is bisexual with a chronic illness.

The mother figure's love interest is a nonbinary performer with stage fright and a person of color.

The mother figure's mom used to be an anti-vaxxer before she learned to understand and respect her daughter and her chronic illness.

The principal has a disability and genuinely cares for his students.

Several of the 'mean' characters have gotten realistic character growth in which they acknowledge that they did wrong, address it, and grow.

Several side characters are seen with same-sex partners, various skin colors, and disabilities.

They/them pronouns are used regularly used both for folks who use them and folks whose pronouns are unknown.

And none of these facts cloud any of the characters or are used for humor or anything like that. In this world, homophobia, racism, transphobia, and ableism flat out don't exist.

I have cried happy tears several times to my mom and my friends about how amazing it is that such an inclusive show exists. Not only is the plot incredible and the animation beautiful but it raises a more inclusive generation.

Young children are turning on Disney Channel and seeing that it's okay and normal to be disabled, neurodivergent, queer, transgender, a person of color, chronically ill, or from a "different" family dynamic. That it's never to late to grow and change as a person.

I would give anything to have had a show like this growing up. To turn on my favorite tv station to see that it was okay to be myself. That there's not just one way to be myself. To be able to see myself in the characters on my screen.

Dana Terrace and the team have made such massive contributions to the history of progress and inclusivity and I cannot express my appreciation enough.

EDIT: 1. True, Boscha has made no changes as of yet, I used that picture because I personally thought that scene seemed to hint that she has the possibility of change and I couldn't find a screencap of Matt that effectively showed his change. 2. True, there is some ableism as far as the magic abilities go (I.E. Eda's curse) but I meant as far as ableism that related to disabilities in reality, sorry for the confusion. 3. Thank you for everyone giving me suggestions and reminders as to things to add! I put what I could remember when I wrote it and didn't expect this post to blow up so much so thank you to everyone giving me suggestions to show how amazing this show is!

Also this show is called The Owl House and you can watch season 1 and the first few episodes of season 2 on Disney+! ♡

Hey mama 👁👁

You and me, however many times it takes.

(I sketched these saturday when i could hardly see and finished them now when i still cant see great so pls excuse mistakes BUt they are my world ;v;)

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Eda and the Owl Babeyyy

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DANA ART

I genuinely thought I couldn't love Eda anymore than I already do and Yet....//

Lilith reading Hooty's letters:

they contracted rabies immediately after this

Top 10 Defining Moments Happened On "Knock, Knock, Knockin' On Hooty's Door" According To Fans

Spoilers ahead! ⚠️🤚

10. Another Philip Witterbane flashback, but it's something to do with the portal door.

9. A flashback where Raine decides to leave Eda.

8. Hooty & Tiny Nose celebrating King's demon puberty. (honorable mentions to Hooty having a existential crisis breakdown after feeling "black sheep'd" by King, probably)

7. Reveal of Eda & Lilith's father. (I wonder what's their name)

6. King having "shouting powers" by screaming while opening his mouth to damage things (probably).

5. A blood from the Clawthorne dad's eye literally showned on-screen.

4. Reveal of a relative of King, and him telling Hooty to send his letters to King.

3. Eda's turning into another owl beast form. (many fans say this seems attractive)

2. Luz & Amity exploring the lover's lane made by Hooty "below the basement".

1. Luz & Amity asking each other to go out together and accepted.

Which ones are your favorite?

ALL FOUND FAMILY SHOWS HAVE... insp.

So, in Eda’s dreams we found out that the owl beast was an animal, who was hunted (by the collector),

and turned into a scroll.

Said scroll then washed up on shore, and was found. That was how it ended up in the night market.

So, the “curse” isn’t really a curse, it’s the owl beast trapped inside of a person (Eda). Meaning the owl beast is stuck with Eda as much as Eda is stuck with it.

And Eda’s “transformations” were just the beast trying to free itself.

Thoughts on the newest episode

Awww Eda and her baby owl demon <333

Eda's Requiem (Duet)

“Is this the curse...”

“Eda, do you have kids!?”

I mean...

Raine didn’t end their relationship because they wanted to. It was a hard decision. It wasn’t easy telling the love of their life they were joining a coven (which Eda was staunchly against) and ending their relationship. It needed to be done.

Raine knew about the curse. Raine knew why Eda was emotionally distant. They understood. They also understood Eda wasn’t at a place emotionally/mentally to open up to them completely as a partner should. That wasn’t fair to either of them. So Raine did the responsible (hard, heartbreaking af) thing and set them both free.

Mind you, Raine and Eda knew each other since their freshmen year at Hexside at latest. For all we know, they were friends even longer than that, so there’s a substantial amount of history shared.

Can you imagine what went through Raine’s head when they realized Eda had children? I can only think they were struck by the realization in the years following their breakup Eda allowed herself to love someone freely in spite of the fear she had of herself and the curse hurting someone else. That Eda allowed someone to love her completely in return? They realized in that instant Eda had grown and gave herself what they always wanted for her, to love herself, to love others happily and to receive the love in return. There Eda was...about to give that up because she didn’t feel as if she was enough for them. 

Raine put an end to that. Raine wasn’t going to let Eda waste her character development on a sacrifice that’d cause pain to the people who love her because they knew exactly what that felt like. Because Eda did the same to them all those years ago...

(Gonna add King was the game changer for Eda. I mean she took him in, raised him and loves him with every fiber of her being. He was the start.)

STORYBOARD RAEDA MY BELOVED

I replaced the original audio with the soundtrack, and IT'S WAY BETTER

The colors, the music and RAEDA! Everything about it!

THIS SCENE IS TOO BEAUTIFUL IM TEARING UP RN

🤔