Cornonation (Star vs the Forces of Evil Season 4 Episode 14) - 'Toon Reviews 38

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Cornonation

For this double-length episode, the story works as a culmination of sorts to much of the underlying plot threads that started in Season 3 and continued into Season 4.  Its basis works off of Star declaring to give Eclipsa a proper coronation to make Mewni accept her as their queen and put an end to Eclipsa performing extreme spells on others.  The final result is probably the final season at its most charming and likable. 

There’s a lot of endearing character moments throughout the build-up to the grand occasion. This is apparent right from the opening of Star and her friends inviting Mewmans and monsters, and dealing with a typo to the word ‘coronation’.  Among the moments is Star seeming hopeful that her mother, Moon, will attend the coronation considering that she doesn’t really trust Eclipsa. The fact that she has harbored many Mewmans who are dead-pressed on saying Eclipsa’s bad news also doesn’t seem to work things in Star’s favor.  However, there is a nice moment where as they talk about it, Moon does contemplate the idea of supporting her daughter at least, and praises Star for how much she’s grown. 

Then comes the actual coronation which specializes in staging the many events of its story.  It starts off with promise of a nice event with a packed audience, with Moon among the attendees, beautiful formalwear, and a pleasing atmosphere. 

Then excitement rises when Eclipsa decides to check on something inconsequential so close to coronation time.  Star then goes to check on what she’s up to, and there’s an impression that things will go horribly wrong when she finds Globgor’s crystal prison destroyed and Globgor himself gone.  The only thing revealing that Eclipsa isn’t responsible is that the rooster, who’s a vital part of her method to break the crystal, still has its beak closed.  Eclipsa is even willing to warn the Mewmans about Globgor’s escape, though the Magic High Commission is quick to write off her warnings and make her look bad. 

From here, it’s nonstop excitement to save the coronation from becoming a disaster.  As her friends stay behind to distract everyone with a humorous talent show, Star goes after Globgor in her butterfly form, fearing the worst from him.  While Globgor is very much on the defensive of her attacks, the moment River points out that he’s attacking his daughter, the monster king lets up.  Speaking of River, this is where he slowly moves past his resentment of Eclipsa and her family as he realizes her monster husband is a loyal caring parent making for genuine growth.  Star realizes the endearment of Globgor too and is soon on his side.  While he feels he should keep his family safe by going away, since both Eclipsa and Meteora are already in trouble, she pushes him to directly go to save them. 

When they get back, there’s a grand show of action between Globgor and the Magic High Commission.  It only stops when Meteora, drawn to her father, gets caught in ensuing fires, and Globgor responds by stopping battling and putting the fire out to save his daughter.  This act allows everyone, even the densely-minded Mewmans, to see what the monster king is really like.  Because Globgor was willing to do all this to protect his family, he’s no doubt a loyal family man and no one can complain about that. 

If that’s not enough, Star uncovers that Rhombulus, the Magic High Commission member with crystal powers was the one responsible for freeing Globgor to frame him as dangerous.  He’s arrested following a genuine outburst of disturbance from Hekapoo, and once that’s taken care of, monsters and Mewmans finally seem to come together as one.  I’d also like to give credit to Eclipsa and Globgor’s duet perfectly setting the mood, for this moment truly is ‘some kind of magic.’  That said, the episode remembers one plot point that hasn’t been resolved yet with the last shot of Mina Loveberry’s crow giving something to look forward to for the rest of the season.

Everything in this episode amounts to not just a coronation worth remembering, but also the best-constructed story of Season 4, practically worthy of classic Disney status.  The characters are endearing, the action is exciting, and the resolution to many of the lingering issues is satisfying.  For how final everything about this episode feels, it’s also interesting that it still has more to come.  Just so you know, nothing in the episodes to come will top what goes on here, especially with a few frustrating decisions.  However, those will be explored in time, so enjoy how great this season has become for now.

A+

 

The Ranking

1.      Cornonation

2.      The Monster and the Queen

3.      Escape from the Pie Folk

4.      Meteora’s Lesson

5.      Swim Suit

6.      Cornball!

7.      Yada Yada Berries

8.      Moon Remembers

9.      Junkin’ Janna

10.  Queen-Napped

11.  Ghost of Butterfly Castle

12.  The Knight Shift

13.  Ransomgram

14.  Butterfly Follies

15.  Kelly’s World

16.  A Boy and His DC-700XE

17.  Surviving the Spiderbites

18.  A Spell With No Name

19.  Princess Quasar Caterpillar and the Magic Bell

20.  Down By the River

21.  Out of Business

22.  Lake House Fever

23.  The Ponyhead Show

24.  The Curse of the Blood Moon

Be sure to stay tuned for the review of the next episode where Star and Tom try to go on a trip but Star keeps insisting on saying good-bye to everyone, and we meet up again with old faces from Echo Creek.

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