Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Series, 2015, The 2010s, Set in Echo Creek and Mewni
Star vs. the Forces of Evil is #7 of 18 in release order and #7 of 18 in chronological order in the Modern Cartoon Classics.
The story
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil recap
Star Butterfly, a teenage princess from the magical kingdom of Mewni, is sent to Earth as an exchange student after causing chaos with her royal wand. She lives with the Diaz family in Echo Creek and befriends their son Marco, a karate kid who becomes her partner in fights against Ludo, a small bird-like monster who wants the wand. The cast includes Star's best friend Pony Head, her ex-boyfriend Tom, a demon prince, and the dimension-hopping scissors that let them travel. Over four seasons the story grows from monster-of-the-week to a larger plot about Mewni itself. The lizard-like Toffee turns out to be the real enemy behind Ludo, and the fight with him badly damages the wand. Star returns to rule Mewni with her mother Queen Moon, and learns that the Butterfly line has a dark secret: Queen Eclipsa, Star's ancestor, was imprisoned for marrying a monster. Star and Marco fall for each other, and the show deals with how Mewmans have long oppressed the monsters they share the land with.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil ending explained
In the finale, "Cleaved", Mina Loveberry's army attacks the monsters while Star decides magic itself causes the conflict. She goes to the realm of magic with Moon and Eclipsa and destroys it, which fuses Earth and Mewni into one world. Star and Marco find each other again in the merged world, where humans, Mewmans and monsters now live side by side. The series ended in 2019 with no continuation.
Where to watch Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 7.9/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Over the Garden Wall, before Hilda.
- Chronological order: after Over the Garden Wall, before Hilda.
What to watch before Star vs. the Forces of Evil
In release order, the essentials before Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) are Adventure Time (2010), The Legend of Korra (2012), Gravity Falls (2012), Bravest Warriors (2012), Steven Universe (2013), and Over the Garden Wall (2014).
Cast
- Eden Sher as Star Butterfly (voice)
- Adam McArthur as Marco Diaz (voice)
- Alan Tudyk as Ludo / King River Butterfly (voice)
- Grey DeLisle as Queen Moon Butterfly (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Beard Deer (voice)
- Esmé Bianco as Eclipsa (voice)
- Abby Elliott as Janna Ordonia (voice)
- Rider Strong as Tom Lucitor (voice)
- Jeff Bennett as Justin Armberg (voice)
- Jenny Slate as Pony Head (voice)
- Artt Butler as Rafael Diaz / Vendor (voice)
- Zosia Mamet as Hekapoo (voice)
Created by Daron Nefcy.