Star Versus the Forces of Evil

There are some cartoons that are a cut above the rest, and some are a whole narwhal blast above them. As you can tell, I believe that this cartoon is definitely spectacular and among the best of all time. Everything, the characters, the plot, and the humor, make the show a complete standout among many others. That's obviously in a good way.

Characters: The characters of the show are something else entirely. It’s difficult to find a character not to like, (*cough cough* Brittney Wong *cough cough*), but otherwise, I stand by this. Most all characters have some relatable element to them and are crafted very well. I say the word crafted because some of the characters are so well designed, we might as well call them art. For example, Star is adorable, somewhat rebellious, absurdly optimistic and, well… fun! Being basically the equivalent of a pubescent girl with magical powers, the personality fits absolutely perfectly. If I could find a flawed character, it would have to be Pony Head. Her jealousy disgusts me at times…

Plot: The cartoon centers around a girl (14 years old, canonically?) from another dimension, on presumably a similar planet (They grow CORN… I mean a LOT of corn. I think it’s supposed to be a mockery of our society, which would be pretty funny if it were the case) in a monarchial country known as Mewni. She’s the princess of this monarchy and was sent to a dimension similar to our own (with a few historical differences, though not obvious ones) to practice magic in a place where it would risk less. Of course, this magic is unknown to the “Earth” dimension, but does exist and is used several times throughout the show. Now, a monster named Ludo is trying to steal her wand (magic wand?) so he can become powerful. The show presumes after this point, and no spoilers from here.

Humor: If it weren’t clear, this show’s way of making me laugh is extremely effective. I love the constant usage of irony to evoke a laugh. For example, in one episode, a Demon Prince gets really mad and is calmed down by petting an adorable little white bunny. This show uses the tactic constantly to great effect. Of course, it also does some slapstick which is not on the level of the legendary Ed, Edd, and Eddy, but it’s still really funny because it’s usually handled extraordinarily well. To be honest this show could make anyone laugh at least once every episode (even the bad ones of the bunch have their moments!).

In conclusion, I will say that if you can handle the occasional pandering to the targeted audience (younger teenage girls), you will absolutely ADORE this cartoon. Even if you do mind the pandering (I personally don’t), I don’t think it will hurt to watch a few episodes anyways. I think the likelihood is that you will still like it, and probably end up watching an entire season instead, if not become a fan of the show and tune in for the third season premiering in the summer, presumably mid-late July if it follows it's release patterns.