#eoa

[inamindfarfaraway]

Sofia the First is like if Superman were a Disney Princess and Elena of Avalor is like if Batman were a Disney Princess. Except the Disney Junior shows are truer to the DC superheroes’ themes and spirit than a great deal of media about the superheroes are. I will not elaborate.

[bigfrozensix]

Happy 4 year anniversary to Elena being crowned Queen of Avalor!

July 22, 2016 - August 23, 2020

[imjustavenuxwithaboomerang]

elena of avalor + text posts (pt 2)

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[apotheoseity]

It's just another can of worms.

@starsweets @nyapologies

[nextstop-fixationstation]

core design in my fic (it's broken up into various fragments) + cunty bill cipher I literally just drew over my warmups but like I think it turned out cool given that

[citlalya1311]

✨They are the same person but from different universe✨

And here is why:

Tried to sabotage the chosen one, because he did not consider it "worthy enough" ✅

Cool beard and mustache combo ✅

"It must be done in MY way!" ✅

Getting a cool stick at some point ✅

Actually just a lonely man that needs A LOT of therapy ✅

✨DIPLOMACY, darling✨ ✅

Destiny telling them "OK, you're in charge now. CLEAN UP ALL YOUR MESS" ✅

Grumpy, sttuborn, a bit jealous✅

Pretty silly sometimes ✅

The check list is longer, but for now I'm a bit lazy to write it all hehe

[kaythefloppa]

You must believe the magic Within you

[angelshizuka]

Going back to my EOA/HB comparison bullshit for a moment, because I just love these two shows so much, despite being so different (yet similiar).

Just been thinking about Elena and Stolas both being royals who have surived multiple murder attemps thanks to someone or something (in case of the amulet) saving them.

This also ties back to all the times I've talked about the "damsel in distress" trope and how I LOVE characters who can't always save themselves and have these moments of "weakness". It's SO much more than interesting than "perfect" characters who just always magically know how to win every time. And it makes it all the more rewarding when they eventually do manage to win.

Like how Elena eventually got her moment of killing Shuriki in cold blood (in a child friendly way, because this is still a Disney show), because there's only so many times you can threaten someone and their family before they snap and fight you with nothing but pure rage filled adrenaline.

Which makes me wonder what the future for Stolas and his assassination plot line holds.

[queenofglassbeliever]

Naomi agrees that Gabe is handsome.

[raptorladylover6969]

Okay why tf do ppl blame Elena for adding too much pressure on Sofia like you cannot be deadass rn cuz trust me, YOU WOULD DO THE SAME. Its the excuse that “omg Sofia was too youngggg 💔💔” its almost like that was the point you fooduu. Elena needed a candidate young enough so Shuriki would be easier to manipulate. Plus, shes been in that amulet for 41 YEARS. She is desperate to get out. Also if Elena could, she wouldn’t put that kind of pressure on Sofia. Sofia is like a second younger sister to her, and Elena is already so protective of Isa. Literally the second Elena got out of the amulet, she wanted to do the rest on her own because she knew it was too dangerous for Sofia. quote: “You’ve already done so much for me.” Moral Of the Story: BAKAVĀSA BAND KAR, AND USE COMMON SENSE. 🙏🙏🙏

[blueflyingturtleontheway]

I want to let the three of them loose in a Maruvian temple and see who kills who first

[elizabethsnowflake]

I really love when Elena’s hairstyle is changed in the series, so I’m wondering, which Elena’s hairstyle do you like best? (I exclude the ponytail, that would be too banal)

[bigfrozensix]

"Crown Princess Elena Castillo Flores, please, come forward."

ELENA OF AVALOR 3.28 - Coronation Day

[imjustavenuxwithaboomerang]

elena of avalor + text posts (pt 1)

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[magicwithineleteo]

eleteo 🤝 zutara

fighting together awesomely,

supporting each other,

their iconic moments from their respective finales <3

*i couldn't find the gif i wanted but the olaball gif from elena is supposed to be her being super duper smart and outsmarting ash during the match by losing

fun bonus, some buzzworthy moments <3

oh, and mateo & zuko being gagged with elena and katara respectively <3

okay guys thanks for attending my brainrot seminar

[inamindfarfaraway]

Elena of avalor goes crazy

Esteban’s song something I would never do Is essentially a whole soliloquy in a preschool show

Elena of Avalor goes SO HARD. Sometimes it’s pretty standard Disney Junior fare, but then every now and then, to keep you sharp, it punches you in the jaw with darkness or moral complexity or really profound, emotional storytelling. Esteban’s whole antivillain-antihero ping pong arc is rightfully iconic. But I want to call out Elena herself too. The protagonist of this Disney Junior princess TV show, the one little girls even younger than Disney’s average demographic are meant to look up to and connect with, clearly has PTSD, repeatedly demonstrating symptoms like flashbacks, panic attacks and hypervigilance. Her character growth is so well-done. She has serious flaws and makes meaningful mistakes, and then matures and takes accountability for them. Not all her issues are resolved within a few episodes or even whole seasons. In Season Three she gets a lot worse in some ways due to trauma. But she chooses to do the right thing enough, and receives enough help and support from her loved ones, to remain a good person and become a better one. She’s a genuinely great role model for kids and has so much older people can relate to and appreciate.

Like, Frozen has got a lot of praise for its portrayal of mental illness. And I am so glad that it did what it did, giving symptoms of anxiety and depression sympathetic representation in a mainstream, theatrically released, incredibly popular Disney movie. But Elena does everything Elsa does on Disney freaking JUNIOR and more over more time. Superpowers? Check. Beautiful, evolving relationship with her younger sister? Check. Rules a kingdom? Check. Is mentally ill, uses unhealthy coping mechanisms like emotional repression and learns healthier ones? Check. Sings amazing musical numbers? Check. Never falls in love? Check. None of the main cast have a romantic subplot! The importance is all on family and friendship! It makes this asexual very happy. Nearly kills people? Multiple times! Actually kills someone? Check. Wait, what? Elsa didn’t do that!

Yeah, let’s talk about the murder, shall we? I particularly love how this series handles revenge. Elena really, really wants to kill Shuriki, both to protect her country and to avenge her parents and herself. Her family have a debate about this. Do they argue that killing or acting in hatred and anger is always wrong? That not even the pure evil Shuriki deserves it? That it would be an irrevocable moral stain on her soul to take any life? Nope! They argue that she matters too much as the ruler to run off and attack an extremely powerful, deadly threat and it would be more effective in the bigger picture to let her royal guards do their job. Their disagreement is entirely practical. Nobody suggests that Shuriki should be forgiven or offered a second chance. When Elena later defeats Shuriki in an epic final duel, she does indeed kill her! She incinerates her with a fire spell! The narrative never shames or punishes her for this, only rewards her, and she doesn’t feel any remorse or forget to value life as a result. A Disney Junior princess commits first-degree murder in cold blood and it’s depicted completely positively. She did what she had to do and is happier and safer for it. BUT then in the next season, she really, really wants to kill Esteban because he was directly responsible for Shuriki getting to do everything she did to Avalor and its royal family, even though he initially has no malice toward anyone and just doesn’t want to be imprisoned. Her pursuing him with unnecessary aggression and coldly disowning him when he tries to make amends gradually drives him to seek power and be an actual villain to compensate for his ruined life. She’s disproportionately fixated on catching and hurting him over the greater good and her own wellbeing. This time her thirst for vengeance is negative because it harms herself and others who don’t deserve it. She’s sympathetic and understandable throughout, but not making wise or kind decisions for herself or her loved ones, like not letting Isabel to talk about her feelings on Esteban with her. In the end, she does need to forgive Esteban to save everyone and have peace. But only after he tangibly proves his change of heart by sacrificing himself for her. The NUANCE.

Also, going back to Frozen comparison, I would like to point out that if you’re sick of them, Elena of Avalor has no twist villains. But it does have an array of interesting villains who are fun to watch and can be surprisingly layered and dynamic. Victor and Carla have a natural redemption arc building off their established true love for each other. Ash loses her love for her family to become even more immoral. She essentially kills (petrifies) her husband before their daughter’s eyes. They didn’t need to go that hard, but they did. Shuriki is a sorcerer queen with classic Disney villain confidence and flair, and has the added menace that a) she literally murders Elena’s parents in front of her in her first scene and b) she’s a colonising dictator who we actually see oppressing her conquered people through realistic methods of cultural suppression and police intimidation. They didn’t need to go that hard, but they did!

Thanks for the ask!