Disney Television Animation studio in Glendale, California is a wonderland of creation. It has produced the most iconic Disney animated shows, television movies, and direct-to-video films. In 2020, The Owl House arrived and captured the hearts of cartoon lovers everywhere. The program became critically acclaimed due to its story, humor, acting, LGBTQ+ representation, and characters. One character who made the biggest impact was the primary antagonist, Emperor Belos.
Looking Back at The Owl House
Created by Dana Terrace, The Owl House focused on the magical adventures of Luz Noceda. The creative 14-year-old finds herself on the Boiling Isles, a land of magic and monsters. She becomes the apprentice of a powerful rogue witch named Eda the Owl Lady. Luz has a menagerie of magical companions along with Eda. This roster includes demons King and Hooty and fellow apprentice witches Willow, Gus, and Amity. And they all hang out at the show’s namesake, the Owl House.
Throughout The Owl House, Luz discovers that the Isles’ society revolves around joining covens. There are nine major groups centered around a specific type of magic. For example, one coven only makes potions, and another specializes in casting illusions. The only downside is once someone joins a coven, they cannot use any other magic. However, a powerful tenth coven called The Emperor’s Coven breaks this restriction. Each member can use all magic types and is the military of the Isle’s ruler.