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Sophia Mendoza loves three things; adventure, horses, and her family. So when she receives an invitation to Unicorn Academy, where students bond with magical unicorns, she jumps at the chance to enrol. If she becomes a full-fledged Unicorn Rider, she'll live a life of heroism and friendship- and feel closer to her father, a Rider whose mysterious disappearance still haunts her.

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Sophia Mendoza loves three things; adventure, horses, and her family. So when she receives an invitation to Unicorn Academy, where students bond with magical unicorns, she jumps at the chance to enrol.enroll. If she becomes a full-fledged Unicorn Rider, she'll live a life of heroism and friendship- and feel closer to her father, a Rider whose mysterious disappearance still haunts her.

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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Sophia and Ava have a falling out over Ava inadvertently pulling Sophia out of a vision with her father, their friend group is divided over whose side they should take or if they should take a side at all. On one hand, they understand Sophia being upset and refusing to instantly be okay with Ava even after she apologised, given that the magic waterfall only grants one vision per person, she was interrupted when the vision was about to tell her something important and she believed she was communicating with her dead father (as far as she knows, this will never happen again). Sophia also states that regardless of Ava's intentions, she just made things worse and that from her point-of-view, Ava's refusal to give her space makes it seem she doesn't realise or care how hurt she is. On the other hand, Ava is genuinely remorseful and had good intentions, believing she was saving Sophia from drowning; some of them agree with Ava that this wouldn't have happened if Sophia had just ''told'' Ava what she was doing instead of lying to her. Ava also points out that Sophia assumed she would've tried to stop her, but she actually would've helped her.

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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Sophia and Ava have a falling out over Ava inadvertently pulling Sophia out of a vision with her father, their friend group is divided over whose side they should take or if they should take a side at all.
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On one hand, they understand Sophia being upset and refusing to instantly be okay with Ava even after she apologised, given that the magic waterfall only grants one vision per person, she was interrupted when the vision was about to tell her something important and she believed she was communicating with her dead father (as far as she knows, this will never happen again). Sophia also states that regardless of Ava's intentions, she just made things worse and that from her point-of-view, Ava's refusal to give her space makes it seem she doesn't realise or care how hurt she is.
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On the other hand, Ava is genuinely remorseful and had good intentions, believing she was saving Sophia from drowning; some of them agree with Ava that this wouldn't have happened if Sophia had just ''told'' Ava what she was doing instead of lying to her. Ava also points out that Sophia assumed she would've tried to stop her, but she actually would've helped her.her; Ava further states that Sophia never stops to consider how it makes her feel when Sophia constantly goes rushing off into danger.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Sophia and Ava have a falling out late in Season 1, over Ava inadvertently pulling Sophia out of a vision with her father, their friend group is divided over whose side they should take or if they should take a side at all. On one hand, they understand Sophia being upset and refusing to instantly be okay with Ava even after she apologised, given that the magic waterfall only grants one vision per person, she was interrupted when the vision was about to tell her something important and she believed she was communicating with her dead father (as far as she knows, this will never happen again). Sophia also states that regardless of Ava's intentions, she just made things worse and that from her point-of-view, Ava's refusal to give her space makes it seem she doesn't realise or care how hurt she is. On the other hand, Ava is genuinely remorseful and had good intentions, believing she was saving Sophia from drowning; some of them agree with Ava that this wouldn't have happened if Sophia had just ''told'' Ava what she was doing instead of lying to her. Ava also points out that Sophia assumed she would've tried to stop her, but she actually would've helped her.

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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Sophia and Ava have a falling out late in Season 1, over Ava inadvertently pulling Sophia out of a vision with her father, their friend group is divided over whose side they should take or if they should take a side at all. On one hand, they understand Sophia being upset and refusing to instantly be okay with Ava even after she apologised, given that the magic waterfall only grants one vision per person, she was interrupted when the vision was about to tell her something important and she believed she was communicating with her dead father (as far as she knows, this will never happen again). Sophia also states that regardless of Ava's intentions, she just made things worse and that from her point-of-view, Ava's refusal to give her space makes it seem she doesn't realise or care how hurt she is. On the other hand, Ava is genuinely remorseful and had good intentions, believing she was saving Sophia from drowning; some of them agree with Ava that this wouldn't have happened if Sophia had just ''told'' Ava what she was doing instead of lying to her. Ava also points out that Sophia assumed she would've tried to stop her, but she actually would've helped her.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Sophia and Ava have a falling out late in Season 1, over Ava inadvertently pulling Sophia out of a vision with her father, their friend group is divided over whose side they should take or if they should take a side at all. On one hand, they understand Sophia being upset and refusing to instantly be okay with Ava even after she apologised, given that the magic waterfall only grants one vision per person, she was interrupted when the vision was about to tell her something important and she believed she was communicating with her dead father (as far as she knows, this will never happen again). Sophia also states that regardless of Ava's intentions, she just made things worse and that from her point-of-view, Ava's refusal to give her space makes it seem she doesn't realise or care how hurt she is. On the other hand, Ava is genuinely remorseful and had good intentions, believing she was saving Sophia from drowning; some of them agree with Ava that this wouldn't have happened if Sophia had just ''told'' Ava what she was doing instead of lying to her. Ava also points out that Sophia assumed she would've tried to stop her, but she actually would've helped her.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Rory and Storm, the former's unicorn, are a platonic example. Most bondmates contrast each other, but Rory and Storm are both brave, extroverted pranksters.



* TheCavalry: Valentina, [[LovableAlphaBitch of all people]], saves Sophia from shadow monsters in the first episode's finale. [[EnemyMine It's the first indication that she isn't completely awful]].



* HardLight: Wildstar's magic creates rainbows solid enough to form a bridge and stop projectiles.



* TheNeedless: Ravenzella has nothing in her cell- not even the magic that Unicorn Riders use to conjure things- but she's lived in it just fine for years. [[BeautyIsNeverTarnished Her clothes aren't even dirty.]] Of course, she looks like [[OurElvesAreDifferent a dark elf]], so her biology is probably different from that of a human's.

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Sophia Mendoza loves three things; adventure, horses, and her family. So when she receives an invitation to Unicorn Academy, where students bond with magical unicorns, she jumps at the chance to enrol. If she becomes a full-fledged Unicorn Rider, she'll live a life of heroism and friendship- and feel closer to her father, a Rider whose untimely death still haunts her.

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Sophia Mendoza loves three things; adventure, horses, and her family. So when she receives an invitation to Unicorn Academy, where students bond with magical unicorns, she jumps at the chance to enrol. If she becomes a full-fledged Unicorn Rider, she'll live a life of heroism and friendship- and feel closer to her father, a Rider whose untimely death mysterious disappearance still haunts her.



* AdaptationExpansion: The pilot movie runs for more minutes than there are pages in the first novel, so a lot of things were changed. Most book characters (including the original villain) aren't present, Sophia has different motivations and starts out [[TheWatson knowing nothing about magic]], the history of Unicorn Academy is delved into, and [[DarkerAndEdgier combat occurs much more often]].

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* AdaptationExpansion: The pilot movie runs for more minutes than there are pages in the first novel, so a lot of things were changed. Most book characters (including the original villain) aren't present, Sophia has a very different motivations personality and starts out [[TheWatson knowing nothing about magic]], backstory]], the history of Unicorn Academy is delved into, and [[DarkerAndEdgier combat occurs much more often]].often.



* TheCavalry: Valentina, [[AlphaBitch of all people]], saves Sophia from shadow monsters in the first episode's finale. [[EnemyMine It's the first indication that she isn't completely awful]].
* HardLight: Wildstar's magic creates rainbows solid enough to form a bridge and stop projectiles.

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* TheCavalry: Valentina, [[AlphaBitch [[LovableAlphaBitch of all people]], saves Sophia from shadow monsters in the first episode's finale. [[EnemyMine It's the first indication that she isn't completely awful]].
* DarkerAndEdgier: In the books, purifying Starglow Lake is done by carrying a special type of slug to its waters. In the series, it's done by [[spoiler:Storm whipping up a giant tornado and almost drowning in the process]].
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[spoiler:Fernakus, a tiny "dwerpin" servant resembling a pig, is TheMole for Ravenzella. The SternTeacher and (seeming) AlphaBitch, despite their narrative roles, are completely innocent.]]
* EvilWillFail: Ravenzella's power is ''not'' the main obstacle preventing the heroes from defeating her. Instead, it's Sophia's refusal to respect her teammates that divides the Sapphire Dorm and puts her in danger.
* HardLight: Wildstar's magic creates rainbows solid enough to form a bridge and stop projectiles. projectiles.
* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: Most Unicorn Riders don't wear the protective clothing- helmets, boots, etc- that equestrians do in real life. It's semi-justified in that unicorns are sapient creatures much more aware of their bulk than your average horse.


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* TheSwarm: When grim magic isn't absorbed into a single person, it scatters into many sapient clouds that fly at enemies, can corrupt items and water, and move very fast.
* ToonPhysics: The characters are insanely tough; humans, for example, are barely fazed by falling into a chasm, and unicorns can survive landing on their '''backs'''.
* UrbanFantasy: Unicorn Academy conceals itself with magic, but its inhabitants are conversant in modern technology and fashions. [[invoked]] BonusMaterial is framed as the protagonists asking sprites to hold cameras for them.

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[[caption-width-right:613:[[ShiftedToCGI Yes, it looks nothing like the books.]] [[note]]''Cast:'' Wildstar (left), Sophia (right)[[/note]]]]



* BirdsOfAFeather: Rory and Storm, the former's unicorn, are a platonic example. Most bondmates contrast each other, but Rory and Storm are both brave, adventurous pranksters.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The pilot movie runs for more minutes than there are pages in the first novel, so a lot of things were changed. Most book characters (including the original villain) aren't present, Sophia has different motivations and starts out [[TheWatson knowing nothing about magic]], the history of Unicorn Academy is delved into, and [[DarkerAndEdgier combat occurs much more often]].
* BirdsOfAFeather: Rory and Storm, the former's unicorn, are a platonic example. Most bondmates contrast each other, but Rory and Storm are both brave, adventurous extroverted pranksters.



* TheCavalry: Valentina, [[AlphaBitch of all people]], saves Sophia from shadow monsters in the first episode's finale. [[EnemyMine It's the first indication that she isn't completely awful]].





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\n* TheNeedless: Ravenzella has nothing in her cell- not even the magic that Unicorn Riders use to conjure things- but she's lived in it just fine for years. [[BeautyIsNeverTarnished Her clothes aren't even dirty.]] Of course, she looks like [[OurElvesAreDifferent a dark elf]], so her biology is probably different from that of a human's.
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''Unicorn Academy'' is an animated series produced by Spin Master Entertainment and Disney Branded Television. A loose adaptation of Julie Sykes' eponymous fantasy novels, it was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in 2023.

Sophia Mendoza loves three things; adventure, horses, and her family. So when she receives an invitation to Unicorn Academy, where students bond with magical unicorns, she jumps at the chance to enrol. If she becomes a full-fledged Unicorn Rider, she'll live a life of heroism and friendship- and feel closer to her father, a Rider whose untimely death still haunts her.

But shadows are blooming in the corners of Unicorn Academy. The evil sorceress Ravenzella, enemy of all unicorns, has a plan to break free of her confinement. When she does, she'll do her utmost to destroy the academy and the island its Unicorn Riders guard.

It's a good thing this year's freshman class is strong enough to stop her.
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!!This show includes the following tropes:

* BirdsOfAFeather: Rory and Storm, the former's unicorn, are a platonic example. Most bondmates contrast each other, but Rory and Storm are both brave, adventurous pranksters.
* BondCreatures: Bonding with a unicorn unlocks his/her magic. A bond is formed in a single, distinct moment, but is preceded by the participants getting to know each other and committing to their destiny as Riders. If a student doesn't bond by the end of their first week at the Academy, they are sent home.
* HardLight: Wildstar's magic creates rainbows solid enough to form a bridge and stop projectiles.


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