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'''''Star vs. the Forces of Evil''''' is an American magical girl [[Animated television series|animated]] [[television comedy]] produced by [[Disney Television Animation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/san-diego-comic-con-tv-schedule-2014-1201258766/|title=San Diego Comic Con TV Schedule - 2014|work=Variety}}</ref> The series previewed on January 18, 2015 on [[Disney Channel]] and premiered March 30, 2015 on [[Disney XD]].<ref name=zap2it/> The first images were shown in the Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/97468110|title=Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel|author= Mercury Filmworks|date=June 5, 2014|work=Vimeo|publisher=|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref>
'''''Star vs. the Forces of Evil''''' is an American magical girl [[Animated television series|animated]] [[science fiction]] [[television comedy]]-[[adventure]] produced by [[Disney Television Animation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/san-diego-comic-con-tv-schedule-2014-1201258766/|title=San Diego Comic Con TV Schedule - 2014|work=Variety}}</ref> The series previewed on January 18, 2015 on [[Disney Channel]] and premiered March 30, 2015 on [[Disney XD]].<ref name=zap2it/> The first images were shown in the Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/97468110|title=Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel|author= Mercury Filmworks|date=June 5, 2014|work=Vimeo|publisher=|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref>


The show was created by Daron Nefcy ([[CalArts]] alumni and former storyboard revisionist for ''[[Wander Over Yonder]]'' and ''[[Robot and Monster]]'') who is the second woman to create an animated series for [[Disney Television Animation]] (the first being [[Sue Rose]], who created ''[[Pepper Ann]]''), and also the first woman to create a Disney XD series.<ref name="daronnefcy.com"/>
The show was created by Daron Nefcy ([[CalArts]] alumni and former storyboard revisionist for ''[[Wander Over Yonder]]'' and ''[[Robot and Monster]]'') who is the second woman to create an animated series for [[Disney Television Animation]] (the first being [[Sue Rose]], who created ''[[Pepper Ann]]''), and also the first woman to create a Disney XD series.<ref name="daronnefcy.com"/>

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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
File:Logo of Star Vs.jpeg
GenreAnimated comedy[1]
Adventure[1]
Science fiction[2]
Created byDaron Nefcy
Developed byJordana Arkin
Dave Wasson
Creative directorDominic Bisignano
Voices of
Opening theme"I'm from Another Dimension", written & performed by Brad Breeck
Ending theme"Star vs. the Forces of Evil", written by Daron Nefcy & Ego Plum; performed by Eden Sher
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDaron Nefcy
Dave Wasson
Jordana Arkin
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesDisney Television Animation
Mercury Filmworks
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Disney XD[3]
ReleaseJanuary 18, 2015 (2015-01-18) –
present

Star vs. the Forces of Evil is an American magical girl animated science fiction television comedy-adventure produced by Disney Television Animation.[4] The series previewed on January 18, 2015 on Disney Channel and premiered March 30, 2015 on Disney XD.[1] The first images were shown in the Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel.[5]

The show was created by Daron Nefcy (CalArts alumni and former storyboard revisionist for Wander Over Yonder and Robot and Monster) who is the second woman to create an animated series for Disney Television Animation (the first being Sue Rose, who created Pepper Ann), and also the first woman to create a Disney XD series.[3]

On February 12, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season.[1]

Plot

After having skirmished with a number of dangerous monsters on her home dimension of Mewni, Star Butterfly is sent to Earth by her parents. She arrives in the town of Echo Creek to live with the Diaz family. However, rather than living a normal life, Star, with Marco Diaz, continues to battle villains throughout the universe and in their high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that she has still yet to master.

Characters

Main characters

  • Princess Star Butterfly (voiced by Eden Sher) - A magical teenage princess from the alternate dimension of Mewni who is sent to Earth to live with the Diaz family after using her family's prized wand to fight various monsters. She is shown as extremely opposite to what princesses should be like, as she fights monsters and gets overexcited. Using the wand, any thing she thinks, it creates, though she still has yet to master it. She isn't quite used to customs on Earth, so Marco helps her.[6]
  • Marco Diaz (voiced by Adam McArthur) - The teenage son of the Diaz family. When Star arrives on Earth, she takes Marco on adventures to fight evil villains. Though Marco appoints himself as a "bad boy," he has a heart for good and is willing to protect Star. He is extremely good at karate and loves the adventures Star takes him on.[6]

Supporting characters

  • Pony Head (voiced by Jenny Slate) - A floating unicorn head princess from the dimension of Uni who is Star's best friend. She usually gives bad advice to Star, hinting that she is the cause of Star's behavior.
  • Mr. Diaz (voiced by Artt Butler) - The father of Marco who likes puppies.
  • Mrs. Diaz (voiced by Nia Vardalos) - The mother of Marco. Like her husband, Mrs. Diaz likes puppies.
  • Principal Skeeves (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - The principal at Echo Creek Academy.
  • Miss Skullnick (voiced by Dee Dee Rescher) - The teacher at Echo Creek Academy who doesn't take her job seriously. She also appears to have a short temper, as she snaps at Marco when he asks if he needs a hall pass to go to the principal's office. Due to a botched attempt at a magic spell from Star's wand in "Match Maker", she currently has the body of a troll.
  • Jackie Lynn Thomas (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - A skateboarding girl who Marco has a crush on.
  • Brittany Wong (voiced by Minae Noji) - A student at Echo Creek Academy who is the head cheerleader.
  • Ferguson and Alfonzo (voiced by Nate Torrence and Matt Chapman) - Friends of Marco and students at Echo Creek Academy who befriends Star.
  • Oskar (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - A blonde jock who yells "Star Butterfly Rules!"
  • Lars - Lars is the school bully at Echo Creek Academy who enjoys harming others for his amusement. He doesn't like it when others fight back against him.
  • King Butterfly (voiced by Alan Tudyk) - The father of Star Butterfly and the ruler of Mewni. He and his wife have Star sent to Earth.
  • Queen Butterfly (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - The mother of Star Butterfly. She and her husband have Star sent to Earth. Queen Butterfly previously owned the Royal Magic Wand before it was handed down to Star.
  • King Pony Head (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) - The ruler of the Uni dimension and the father of Pony Head.

Villains

  • Ludo (voiced by Alan Tudyk) - The primary antagonist of the series. Ludo is a short, dark grayish-green monster with a beak-like mouth. He plans to obtain Star's wand so that he can take over the universe.
    • Buff Frog (voiced by Fred Tatasciore in a Russian accent) - Buff Frog is a humanoid frog-like creature that is a member of Ludo's army. He acts as Ludo's spy.
  • Tom (voiced by Rider Strong) - A three-eyed horned demon who is Star's ex-boyfriend.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date[7] U.S. viewers
(in millions)
1a"Star Comes to Earth"Mike MullenMike MullenJanuary 18, 2015 (2015-01-18)2.33[8]
When Star accidentally destroys her kingdom while testing her new wand, her parents sent her to Earth to be safer and live with her new friend Marco.
1b"Party with a Pony"Mike MullenIan WasselukJanuary 18, 2015 (2015-01-18)2.33[8]
Star's best friend Flying Princess Pony Head from Mewni comes to Earth to hangout with her before she is taken to St. Olga's Reform School for Wayward Princesses.
2a"Match Maker"[1]Aaron HammersleyAaron Hammersley, Daron Nefcy, Lane Lueras & Dave StoneMarch 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)1.14[9]
Star fails her first test, so she tries to play match maker for their classroom teacher to get a better grade. However, she winds up turning her into a troll.
2b"School Spirit"[1]Aaron HammersleyZeus Cervas & Aaron HammersleyMarch 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)1.14[10]
While Marco is distracted by protecting his friend, the new school mascot, from being kidnapped by their football rivals, a confused Star believes this to be an upcoming battlefield and starts making plans of her own.
3a"Monster Arm"[1]Aaron HammersleyAaron Hammersley & Bert YounApril 6, 2015 (2015-04-06)N/A
Marco breaks his arm before a karate tournament. Star uses her wand to fix it, but accidentally gives him an evil sentient tentacle arm.
3b"The Other Exchange Student"[1]Mike MullenCarrie LiaoApril 6, 2015 (2015-04-06)N/A
Star vies for attention with a foreign exchange student who is visiting the Diaz family.
4a"Cheer up Star"[11]Aaron HammersleyCarrie Liao, Aaron Hammersley and Dominic BisignanoApril 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)[12]N/A
Star is feeling down when Oskar, her crush, has no calls from her, so Marco tries to cheer her up, only that he accidentally summons Ludo and his army of monsters.
4b"Quest Buy"[11]Aaron HammersleyDominic BisignanoApril 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)[12]N/A
Star and Marco must go to "Quest Buy", a maze-like store, to find a charger for Star's wand.
5a"Diaz Family Vacation"[11]UnknownUnknownApril 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)[13]N/A
5b"Brittney's Party"[11]UnknownUnknownApril 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)[13]N/A

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kondolojy, Amanda (February 12, 2015). "'Star vs. The Forces of Evil' Renewed for Second Season by Disney XD Ahead of Series Premiere". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Amazon.com: Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Season 101, Episode 1 "Monster Arm / The Other Exchange Student": Amazon Instant Video". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "- About".
  4. ^ "San Diego Comic Con TV Schedule - 2014". Variety.
  5. ^ Mercury Filmworks (June 5, 2014). "Mercury Filmworks 2014 Demo Reel". Vimeo. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2013). "Disney Channel Greenlights Animated Series About Magical Princess From Young Creator". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Shows A-Z — star vs. the forces of evil on Disney". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 21, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Sunday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 1.18.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-25-monday-cable-originals-3-30-2015.html
  10. ^ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-25-monday-cable-originals-3-30-2015.html
  11. ^ a b c d "Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Cheer up Star; Quest Buy". Zap2it. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Diaz Family Vacation; Brittney's Party". Zap2it. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
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