TV Review: “Star vs the Forces of Evil”

Disney’s very own show Star vs the Forces of Evil is soon coming to a close in its final fourth season. How will it end? Will Eclipsa continue to reign over Mewni? Will the Mewmans and Monsters ever truly get along?  

Luckily it looks like we won’t have to wait too long to find the answers since there will be new episodes every Sunday morning until the final episode is released on May 19. 

First, a quick overview of the past three seasons. First of all, the main plot of the show is that Star came to the Earth dimension in hopes to gain some maturity after receiving her wand for her 14th birthday. 

She moves in with the Diazes and meets Marco, who becomes her best friend. Throughout the first season she learns earth customs and fights Ludo’s monsters who attempt to take the wand from her. 

This first season is more of a “getting to know the characters” type, which is good for being the first one and helps set the stage. 

By season two, we are introduced to the idea that maybe there are bigger threats for Star to face, such as Toffee. We are also shown the feelings that Star has developed towards her best friend, Marco. 

The season three finale was a game changer, driving the fact that the threat Star faces is even more dangerous than she had realized. Now in season four, we are in for the last hurray. Even though it’s in the middle of the season there is still much to cover and questions that must be answered. 

The latest episodes show Eclipsa’s struggle to gain the Mewman’s trust as well as smoothly integrate the Monster species into their society and break through the racist views against the Monsters. Other characters, such as Ludo, who will likely be after Eclipsa and her wand, will surely make another appearance. 

The creator of the show, Daron Nefcy, surely has created a beautifully weird and interesting cartoon here – a fantasy for people to enjoy with magic wands, other dimensions and exciting adventures at every turn. 

For people who want to focus more on the plot, there is much to explore from season one’s villain trouble with Ludo and the beginning of Toffee’s awful plans to the middle of season three where they find a way to deal with the return of Eclispa. 

Even now in the current season, though, much has happened and she is no longer an outcast, but for the Queen of Mewni there is much to be learned about her character as we see her face constant prejudice. Star, the main character, has grown so much in the past few seasons and gained maturity to deal difficult situations. 

She is no doubt up to the task of helping her people and Eclipsa, and will do so by finding her own way. After all, she is known for being the rebel princess.