YMMV / Amphibia S3-E25 "The Core & The King"

• Cry for the Devil: This episode reveals that Andrias was a genuinely innocent and idealistic person in his youth, and he very well had the potential to grow into a good man if not for the tragedy that befell him and if not for The Chain of Harm he'd unfortunately been born into. What's more, his traumatic falling out with his friends which acted as one of the prime catalysts of his transformation into the man he is today came about mainly due to Leif, with the best of intentions, directly betraying Andrias' trust to steal the Music Box rather than through his own fault alone. Additionally, it's revealed that part of the reasons why Andrias is so subservient to the Core's evil is because his Abusive Dad and other ancestors are among its Mind Hive, and it's heavily implied at the episode's end that Andrias genuinely doesn't want to conquer Earth and follow in his forebears' footsteps but feels he has no choice if he's to make up for his own role in Leif's actions. Multiple viewers, including those who'd been baying for Andrias' blood after "True Colors", admitted that they couldn't help feeling bad for Andrias after this episode aired.
• I Knew It!:
  • As the third season progressed, fans began to suspect that the line "Don't you think it's time to say goodbye to those childhood friends of yours?", seemingly directed towards Marcy to mock her for her Tragic Mistake, was in fact directed towards Andrias. Come this episode, and it turns out this was the case.
  • Many guessed that Andrias' toad friend would turn out to be Barrel the Brave, the legendary toad warrior whose weapon Sasha and Grime acquire in season two's "Barrel's Warhammer". They were right.
• It's Short, So It Sucks!: Joining the ranks of "Turning Point" & "Olivia & Yunan". The episode delves into Andrias' past, but the runtime does little to fully flesh out the ancient civilization of Newtopia or provide more focus to his friends, Barrel and Leif, who fans have been wanting to see for a long time. And the conflict and plot of the episode while emotional, moves too fast for the fans' taste.

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