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I Geek out Over the New Teasers for Amphibia and The Owl House

Even with how rotten 2020’s been, It’s nice to know that there’s still things that I can honestly look forward to. And considering how this week’s going to have the premiere of a show I know I’ll love and the return of two shows I already love, I am one happy camper. Earlier today, Disney released teasers showing what’s next for its shows Amphibia, Big City Greens, and The Owl House. And I knew that I just had to come here and gush about them.

Amphibia on the Road

As we’ve already learned, Season Two will see Anne and the Plantars leave the Valley behind to find Anne a way home. Their best bet: the distant city of Newtopia. So the four head out on what I can only surmise will be the road-trip of a lifetime.

If the first season was about building the world, then this season will be about exploring it in all its glory. And, by god, does this trailer show us a lot of amazing things! What am I looking forward to the most, though? Firstly, the fact that Anne may reunite with her friend Marcy (and it will hopefully go better than with Sasha.) Secondly, is the episode “Wax Museum,” a cameo/pseudo-crossover from Amphibia‘s parent show, Gravity Falls.

Premiering on August 8th, “Wax Museum” will see the gang come to a tourist trap run by this world’s versions of Stan Pines and Soos. The best part? Alex Hirsch will be voicing both of them! If this episode doesn’t trend on Twitter, I’m gonna go crazy! Right now, things are looking pretty bright for Amphibia.

The Owl House Gets Crazier

Another Gravity Falls alumni show that I’m stoked to see return is The Owl House with the second half of its first season. And based on this trailer, there’s a lot to look forward to. From what’s seen in the trailer, Luz begins to attend Hexside and builds on her relationships with Gus, Willow, and Amity (with some LuzAmity moments thrown in). As for Eda and Lilith, we see the two team up against someone. Could they be hunting the one who cursed Eda years ago? In addition, we may be getting our first look at the Emperor of the Boiling Isles. Or at least, it could be the Emperor.

But the thing that surprised me most of all? The very end shows Luz’s mom coming through the door into the Boiling Isles. Luz is busted!

It may not seem like a big deal, but remember, Mrs. Noceda thinks her daughters at that dumb Reality Camp, and Luz lied to her about it. The fact that she arrives in the Boiling Isles means that Luz is going to face her mom, who will be understandably angry.

Will Mrs. Noceda try to take her daughter back home? That’s likely. My guess is that Luz will have to stand up to her mom and let her know that she’s happier in the Boiling Isles than she ever was back home. Part of growing up is learning to make your own choices in life, even if your parents don’t approve of them. I’m not worried; it’s just going to be awkward, is all.

That’s All, Folks!

Well, that’s all I wanted to get out, folks. What do you guys think? What are your thoughts on how the shows will turn out? Let me know in the comments!

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Edens Zero Chapter 101 Review/Recap

Back when I first started posting about Edens Zero, I gave an abridged summary of the series up to that point. More importantly, I explained why Shiki left Granbell in the first place. Then last week, we heard Shiki say that he wanted to return to Granbell one last time. I can still remember what exactly I was thinking when I heard about that: “Oh, f***.” Here come the waterworks.

Recap

After a short ride on the Edens Zero, Shiki and the others return to where the journey first began: his homeworld of Granbell. Much to the concern of Rebecca, who’s worried that the robot’s will try and attack them. On the other hand, Shiki thinks that there’s nothing to worry about; they can always run away if necessary.

Then, they see what’s left of Granbell:

The group can’t believe what’s happened to the robots, but Rebecca and Shiki are even more shocked by what Hermit tells them: there’s no virus in any of the robots. Hermit uses her computer skills to bring up the robot’s logs. After that, the group learns the truth: that there was no virus. It was all an act to get Shiki off-planet before their batteries died for good. All at the request of Shiki’s grandfather, Ziggy the Demon King. This revelation causes Shiki to break down in tears.

Complicating things even further, a new face appears: Demon King Ziggy, thought by everyone to be dead.

Just as Shiki rushes to reunite with his grandfather, the latter begins to attack him with his own Ether Gear. Proclaiming that raising him to be a mistake, Ziggy vows to leave Granbell and subjugate all organics to the rule of machines. As if on cue, the Edens One appears, apparently to take Ziggy off-planet once more.

….NICE TRY, MASHIMA!

Review

I knew that this chapter was going to be a divisive one for me going in. On the one hand, I felt that Shiki deserved to learn the truth about why the robots of Granbell did what they did. However, I knew how it would tear his heart in two. I can’t begin to imagine what he must be thinking in this chapter: joy at the lengths they went for his happiness, or sadness over the fact that he’ll never see them again? Maybe both!

And then Ziggy shows up and starts spouting about how he’ll make all the organics bow before machines, even trying to get Pino to join him. This, however, I think maybe a mistake on Mashima’s part. Let me explain my theory:

I don’t know how Ziggy came online again, but I’m betting he has some emergency power system saved so that he could meet Shiki once he was grown up. And given how he comes from a planet of robots working as actors in a theme park, I have a feeling that all that stuff he’s saying now is an act. In other words, I think Ziggy wants Shiki to fight and beat him. That way, he’ll know that Shiki will be strong enough to leave the Sakura Cosmos and find Mother.

It’s what I’d do if I were Mashima, after all. For now, though, we’ll have to wait and see if I’m right. Really great chapter, though: super emotional and should have been the hundredth chapter.

I Give “Singularity” a 4.5/5

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