We have looked at various types of witches throughout this month. The one type that we've not tackled too much are witches of the cute variety. The idea of cute witches and child witch characters date back to characters such as Wendy the Good Little Witch from 1954. And now my beloved Sabrina has also appeared as a little witch (we've discussed the Animated Series in the past) as Little Sabrina.
I bring these examples up to show that cute child witches are just as important to their adult counterparts, who often overshadows them. As the idea of witches is a good source of conjuring up the child's imagination and on the other aspect, it can also show that kids that witches like them will also go through struggles.
The Plot
That kinda sums it up. Well okay, to elaborate some more, Sofia is invited to her witch friend Lucinda's Cauldronation Day. And there is a cute moment where Lucinda turns Sof's dress into a witch's dress.
We learn that this event is basically to prove that Lucinda is grown-up and a big witch, which she'll have to do by completing a spell and that'll make her a midnight witch. I looked this up and it seems that instead of incorporating witch lore, this episode created it's own. And that's cool because the more that can be added to witch lore means the more that can with witch lore in the future. However, the Cauldronation is really just a backdrop for what the episode is really about as Lucinda invited her best good witch friend and her best bad witch friend and these two do not get along. And these two try to one-up each other all throughout Lucinda's big event and practically ruin everything. From Indigo (the bad witch) sending Sof flying up in the air after getting jealous that Lucinda chose Sofia to help with a spell at the end of the night.
It all comes to a blow when the two girls get into another fight of the night and the broom lands into the potion that Lucinda was making and spills over and turns everyone into owls.
Sof has had enough of the two witches fighting and lays it out their that actions made Lucinda upset and ruined the night. Realizing this, they agree to work together and turn everyone back to normal. And the episode ends with the girls taking off on Lucinda's broom for a flight.
In all, a fun episode.
Characters
Sofia played by Ariel Winter
Sofia was fun in this episode as an observer to events that she's not familiar because as she put it.
I'm a princess in witch's clothing.
She may not have been who the episode was about but she was who we saw the story through and would do anything to help her friend to make this special night for perfect.
Lucinda voiced by Merit Leighton
This was Lucinda's third appearance in the series and she's really calmed down since her first appearance. Just listen to the song from her first episode to see how she has grown and changed. This episode really brought out the best in her as you couldn't help but feel bad for her as her friend ruined what should have been a big night for her.
Supporting Characters
Indigo & Lily voiced by Brennley Faith Brown & Bailey Gambertoglio
These two were a little tiresome but I think that was part of the point of their characters to show that even though, you may not get along some, if they're a friend of one of your friends, you should give it a chance to try and see if there is any common ground. They do get along after this episode as we do see them trick-or-treating with Sof and Lucinda in the final Halloween episode of the series.
Now, it was obvious that they couldn't stand each other but hey, they at least made the attempt for Lucinda. I'm not expecting this from them but who knows.
Song
The Broomstick Dance
It's fun but really doesn't relate to the goings-on of the story but not every song needs to serve the story. It's probably a fun song for a little kid's Halloween party though.
My Final Thoughts
Not a bad episode and one with a good message all around. It's really fun and it was a nice change of pace to look at something the cuter side with witches. Peace!
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