History NightmareFuel / TheOwlHouse

* The [[EldritchLocation Boiling Isles]] in general are [[GiantCorpseWorld aesthetically spooky]] with some lethally-HostileWeather to match, [[DarkIsNotEvil but otherwise surprisingly livable]] [[EqualOpportunityEvil even under Belos' thumb]]. The same can't be said for Luz's hometown of [[IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace Gravesfield]], whose contemporary culture of intolerance is the source her personal issues. It's later revealed the town was founded by [[EvilColonialist British puritans]] in the 17th century, and its culture back then helped shape Belos into the monster he's since become, making it, along with the Archivists, the [[GreaterScopeVillain overarching antagonistic force]] of the series. Another reminder that humanity's true monsters and demons aren't just in the eye of the beholder, [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters but within]].

* [[BigBad Emperor Belos]] is one of the most terrifying villains ever depicted in Main/WesternAnimation -- Disney or otherwise -- and one who is rarely, if at all, PlayedForLaughs. He towers over everyone with such menace and [[Creator/MatthewRhys his voice]] [[SoftSpokenSadist sounds cold and lifeless]]. Among witches, [[WrongContextMagic he performs magic in a manner that shouldn't be possible]], is powerful and seasoned enough to [[CurbStompBattle hand any who cross his path their collective asses]], and his human appearance is merely a glamour barely hiding a monstrous mud creature within. But the scariest thing about him is [[TautologicalTemplar his self-righteous crusader mindset]], which makes him [[BeyondRedemption impossible to reason with]] as [[IRejectYourReality he will dismiss counterarguments as lies]] and [[CantTakeCriticism often tries to permanently silence his critics]]. His [[FinalSolution genocidal]] intent against the Boiling Isles, the BodyHorror and InescapableFateWorseThanDeath he inflicts upon himself and others, his deceit and manipulations against a population that knows no better, and his genuine charisma that allows him to charm people who would otherwise see through his lies are all played out [[KnightOfCerebus without an iota of comedy or wackiness in them]].
* [[GooGooGodlike The Collector]] is [[CreepyChild one disturbing tyke]] before his HeelFaceTurn. A {{Physical God}}ling from [[FantasyAliens the stars]] with BlueAndOrangeMorality and a level of power great enough to [[HorrifyingTheHorror make even]] ''[[HorrifyingTheHorror Belos]]'' [[HorrifyingTheHorror tremble with fear]], incurring his wrath [[DoNotTauntCthulhu is a one-way ticket to hell]] or [[AndIMustScream worse]], and he has no idea what death means to mortals until Luz ([[DisneyDeath temporarily]]) [[HeroicSacrifice bites the dust for his sake]]. [[NightmareRetardant Luckily]], he turns out to be [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood better than initially thought]] -- but his kin, the Archivists, were no such thing. Judging from what little is heard about them, they were [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist as self-righteous and genocidal as Belos himself]] in working towards their goals, and their GreatOffscreenWar with the Titans [[GreaterScopeVillain set the show's events into motion]]. Thank goodness they either [[MutualKill died along with the Titans]] or simply have never returned.

* The [[EldritchLocation Boiling Isles]] in general are [[GiantCorpseWorld aesthetically spooky]] with some lethally-HostileWeather to match, [[DarkIsNotEvil but otherwise hospitable]] aside from Belos and [[CoDragons his followers]]. The same can't be said for Luz's hometown of [[IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace Gravesfield]], whose contemporary culture of intolerance is the source her personal issues. "Thanks to Them" reveals the town was founded by [[EvilColonialist English puritans]] in the 17th century, and its culture back then helped shape Belos into the monster he's since become, making it, along with the Archivists, the [[GreaterScopeVillain overarching antagonistic force]] of the series. Another reminder that humanity's true monsters and demons aren't just in the eye of the beholder, [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters but within]].
* Camila Noceda's whole situation throughout the series is this as well as a TearJerker. Imagine being the single parent of an only child and being forced (via TraumaButton-induced coercion) to send them to a correctional summer camp simply because they are different -- only for them to be [[TrappedInAnotherWorld stranded god-knows-where]] en route, impersonated in the interim with you none the wiser, and eventually come home [[BreakTheCutie a shadow of their former self]] with some equally-downtrodden friends in tow, all while a [[NighInvulnerability seemingly-invincible]] [[OmnicidalManiac madperson]] [[ParanoiaFuel lurks nearby, just out of sight]]. Camila's appalled gasp when Luz and the Hexsquad show up badly injured and traumatized as though they just came out of a war zone explicitly says it all.

* The [[EldritchLocation Boiling Isles]] in general are [[GiantCorpseWorld aesthetically spooky]] with some lethally-HostileWeather to match, [[DarkIsNotEvil but otherwise hospitable]] aside from Belos and [[CoDragons his followers]]. The same can't be said for Luz's hometown of [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Gravesfield]], whose contemporary culture of intolerance is the source her personal issues. "Thanks to Them" reveals the town was founded by [[EvilColonialist English puritans]] in the 17th century, and its culture back then helped shape Belos into the monster he's since become, making it, along with the Archivists, the [[GreaterScopeVillain overarching antagonistic force]] of the series. Another reminder that humanity's true monsters and demons aren't just in the eye of the beholder, [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters but within]].

* [[GooGooGodlike The Collector]] is [[CreepyChild one disturbing tyke]] before his HeelFaceTurn. A {{Physical God}}ling [[FantasyAliens from the stars]] with BlueAndOrangeMorality and a level of power great enough to [[HorrifyingTheHorror make even]] ''[[HorrifyingTheHorror Belos]]'' [[HorrifyingTheHorror tremble with fear]], incurring his wrath [[DoNotTauntCthulhu is a one-way ticket to hell]] [[AndIMustScream or worse]], and he has no idea what death means to mortals until Luz ([[DisneyDeath temporarily]]) [[HeroicSacrifice bites the dust for his sake]]. [[NightmareRetardant Luckily]], he turns out to be [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood better than initially thought]]--but his kin, the Archivists, were no such thing. Judging from what little is heard about them, they were [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist as self-righteous and genocidal as Belos himself]] in working towards their goals, and their GreatOffscreenWar with the Titans [[GreaterScopeVillain set the show's events into motion]]. Thank goodness they either [[MutualKill died along with the Titans]] or simply have never returned.

* The [[EldritchLocation Boiling Isles]] in general are aesthetically spooky with some lethally-HostileWeather to match, [[DarkIsNotEvil but otherwise hospitable]] aside from Belos and [[CoDragons his followers]]. The same can't be said for Luz's hometown of [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Gravesfield]], whose contemporary culture of intolerance is the source her personal issues. "Thanks to Them" reveals the town was founded by [[EvilColonialist English puritans]] in the 17th century and its culture back then helped shape Belos into the monster he's since become, making it, along with the Archivists, the [[GreaterScopeVillain overarching antagonistic force]] of the series. Another reminder that humanity's true monsters and demons aren't just in the eye of the beholder, [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters but within]].
* Camila Noceda's whole situation throughout the series is this as well as a TearJerker. Imagine being the single parent of an only child and being forced (via TraumaButton-induced coercion) to send them to a correctional summer camp simply because they are different--only for them to be [[TrappedInAnotherWorld stranded god-knows-where]] en route, impersonated in the interim with you none the wiser, and eventually come home [[BreakTheCutie a shadow of their former self]] with some equally-downtrodden friends in tow, all while a [[NighInvulnerability seemingly-invincible]] [[OmnicidalManiac madperson]] [[ParanoiaFuel lurks nearby, just out of sight]]. Camila's appalled gasp when Luz and the Hexsquad show up badly injured and traumatized as though they just came out of a war zone explicitly says it all.