Amphibia: A Funny Frog Show For Kids?

Written and Edited by Wisley Lau

A phrase only Amphibia fans know the importance: It’s no big deal! (Credit: Disney)

(*Warning*: This article contains SPOILERS for Amphibia from season 1 to 3a. For anonymity, mentions of quotes from the interviewees will be using their usernames on Instagram at the time of the interview. All interviews were conducted during the hiatus between the first and second half of season 3 in early December 2021 with no knowledge of the official news regarding season 3b. Also, check out the hyperlinks attached, they include original jokes, personal opinions, and interesting trivia about the show that cannot be included in the main text!)

Introduction

“It’s just a funny frog show for kids.” That was the impression of the Disney cartoon Amphibia first gave to the author, cosplayer @_.k.istina._, and many fans of the show. However, if you dig deeper, the show is more fascinating and exhilarating than what you first perceive. In order to make sense of Amphibia and why the show is good, the author has conducted interviews with 15 Amphibia fans from all around the world, conversing a wide range of topics from the plot, characters, and aesthetics of the show to how the drama affects the fans in real life.

For readers who have never encountered the show before, Amphibia is a Disney cartoon created by Matt Braly. The show centers on Anne Boonchuy (voiced by Brenda Song), a Thai-American teenage girl who got transported to Amphibia with the help of the Calamity Box. Amphibia is a land where the inhabitants, who are amphibians like frogs, toads, or newts, live in peace and harmony together. After landing in a small town called Wartwood, Anne quickly befriended Sprig Plantar (voiced by Justin Felbinger), his grandfather Hop Pop (voiced by Bill Farmer), and sister Polly (voiced by Amanda Leighton). As Anne learns to accommodate and adapt to living in Amphibia, she is also on a mission to find her two friends Sasha Waybright (voiced by Anna Akana) and Marcy Wu (voiced by Haley Tju), while at the same time, Anne is tasked with finding a way to go home in Los Angeles, California. Regardless of the drama, in hindsight, the show provides more life lessons than entertainment. It's about “learning to change and cope with the changes and realizations of what you once had” for some like @buggyv0id, while others like @nitrofizz comment the show’s “themes of love, happiness, betrayal, and change are sure to tug on your heartstrings at times''. But most importantly, the theme of friendship is what matters most. As @hannside put it best, ‘the story about friendship isn't just "friendship saves the day", but is actually about timeless and valuable lessons on what relationships and friendships can be and what healthy relationships should be like.’

Anne and Sprig meet for the first time (Credit: Disney)

Plot Development And Memorable Scenes

If viewers like to get hooked on the plot, Amphibia’s fans have applauded the show’s ability to interconnect different episodes together. @cactikoii said, “Amphibia has always been masterful at balancing more lighthearted episodes with plot-heavy ones. It moves along at a fairly steady pace, but can really pick it up when it needs to.” The vibes of the show, according to @ace_of_mars, is very interesting, “It is dark and sentimental when the plot needs to be but always manages to go back to its comedic and lighthearted vibe.” Sometimes, even the minor bits mentioned in filler episodes (episodes that are more for fun than for the actual plot) provide hints and suspense for future episodes, so don’t lose your attention watching the show! One Amphibia fan even described the plot as a slow burn before a firework, “when it gets down to the end of the wick, the fireworks were well worth the wait. It's just such an original and unique story with interesting magical elements that are foreshadowed so intricately,” @uokrox told the author.

Anne’s eyes turning blue gave viewers a hint to what Anne would become in the future (Credit: Disney)

In fact, Amphibia has so many amazing scenes, when the author asked the fans which scene is the most memorable, they had a hard time deciding! For @clumsyartsy, their favorite moment is where Sasha lets go of Anne’s hand in the season 1 finale Reunion. During that scene, as the only thing between certain death and life is Anne’s hand, faced with her friend’s “betrayal,” she decided to let go and fall to her conceived death. Although she is alive after the fall, (Sasha got saved by her commander Grime before she fell to the ground) it clearly was a turning point for the show. (Haha, wordplay with the title of an episode of Amphibia) @clumsyartsy exclaimed, “‘I was NOT prepared for that, the music, the setting, the sentence, "Maybe you're better off without me.”’ @ace_of_mars perceived it differently, “I think the episode in general did an amazing job at building Sasha as an antagonist, it gives you all the reasons to dislike her but by showing how her decisions come from a place of genuine care and love it makes it so that you can't just write her off as a "mean girl". And seeing how she was willing to lose everything to keep Anne safe made me sympathize with her in a more personal way.”

Sasha decides to let go of Anne’s hand in Reunion (Credit: Disney)

While for @buggyv0id, during The Third Temple episode, Sasha’s admission of her past behavior left a mark. “I know that Sasha was just trying to be nice to get on Anne’s side because that was the plan, (The goal is to trick Anne and gain her sympathy) but that scene was genuine you could see in her eyes and in her voice and body language that she was being genuine and to me, that scene really shows a lot about her character and setting up more of a Redemption Arc for her.”

Anne and Sasha reconcile (Credit: Disney)

Anne’s interaction with Marcy during their first adventure in Marcy At The Gates also grabbed some eyeballs. After Marcy decides to save Sprig from the ants, Anne pulls her back, volunteering to go herself and insisting Marcy to not follow. When Marcy asked Anne the reason why Anne confessed she just got Marcy back and does not want to lose her again. (Great irony later on in the show) “When Anne told Marcy that she doesn't want to lose her again,” @9aidenfillin told the author, “that made me realize how much she cares about her friends like they mean a lot to her and I feel sympathy for her.”

Marcy reassures Anne before saving Sprig (Credit: Disney)

Some other fans pointed to a recent development in the episode Yunan and Olivia, where Marcy was possessed by the core (Also referred to as the night), a truly brutal and horrifying scene to watch as the girl was trapped and forced to bond with the core through methods reminiscent of torture. (The electric chair to be exact) @skyblob responded to the question with a sense of sympathy for the character, “When Marcy just woke up from her coma, she had to face a lot of things such as facing her fears (Authors note: After Olivia and Yunan broke Marcy out of the water tank, she was forced to confront her biggest fear in the form of a hologram, what is Marcy’s biggest fear, you have to watch the show to know it!) and she had to face Andrias putting that evil hypnotic helmet onto her head.” @jiaminn meanwhile commented on the process of the possession, “it’s scary to see her scream like that,” and the fact that Marcy is just a thirteen-year-old who is going through this chaos is simply shocking to the interviewee.

Marcy struggling to escape after being imprisoned on a chair right before possession (Credit: Disney)

But in all of the funny and exciting scenes from Amphibia, the one episode fans are buzzing about months after its (delayed and unintentionally spoiled) premiere is the True Colors episode. Some viewers felt emotional after watching Marcy’s confession, a scene where Marcy confessed the reason the trio was stuck there is to fulfill her desire to be together with Anne and Sasha as Marcy gained knowledge that she needs to move away to somewhere else with her parents. As @cactikoii points out, “Every part of that scene is flawlessly executed. It is such an important scene for all of the main three girls’ characters, particularly Marcy. She relished her time in Amphibia, but never stopped to realize that her friends hadn’t had the same fantasy adventure that she had. It was because of her inability to accept the change that her friends had ended up nearly killing each other. When she confesses, she finally sees this, but all she can do is try to plead with them. Though incredibly selfish, Marcy did what she did because she loved her friends so much that she couldn’t bear to be without them.” For other fans, the moment where Anne transformed into a Super Sai-Anne is touching as well. After Anne saw her best friend Sprig being thrown off the flying castle, her anger and sadness transformed into rage and strength as Anne’s hair became bluer and she gained superhuman speed and power. @uokrox told the author, “The animation is so flawless, and it was such a shock cause they kept that potential power so secretive and only hinted at it for 2 whole seasons. The way they demonstrated the insane amount of power she held, plus knowing it was coming from a place of such anger and sadness made it really unforgettable.” For readers who haven’t seen the episode yet, spoiler alert, Sprig is fine, a statement that cannot be said for Marcy. As she is trying to open the portal, king Andrias is extremely upset at her and decides to stab her in the back with a flaming sword, LITERALLY! That directly caused the death of Marcy, and before she passed out, she said to Anne, “I’m sorry, for everything.” That caused an uproar and shock among the fandom, “I didn't expect there to be a relatively graphic violent scene on a Disney show,” said @asestrada157. For @hannside, she had a deeper meaning to justify her choice, “not only was it the one scene that urged me to sit down and watch this show, but it was also the one scene that changed how I viewed the show the moment the character officially debuted in season 2. Knowing the death she suffers while not knowing why it led her to say death, had me on the edge of my seat with attention and morbid curiosity. And the more I saw of her, the more I understood what led to her downfall, which is why that scene is so memorable to me.”

The three scenes in True Colors that are getting everyone buzzing with shock and excitement (Credit: Disney)

There is no denying the content of the show is satisfying to most, if not everyone, and the fans trust the show’s creator Matt Braly and the team on creating the most satisfactory end to the series. But when asked what will the interviewees change if they are in charge of the show, each gave different results. Some fans complain the spacing for season 3 is too rushed, concerned about the number of substantive plot episodes with the fun filler episodes. Some interviewees suggested adding an extra season or giving more episodes as a feasible solution to get the plots sorted out smoothly. Other fans like @asestrada157 had issues with the targeting audience, even though the targeting audience is children, “increasing the age would definitely make way for a lot more sensitive fibers. Because you could get into a whole political or psychological plot with the main cast.” While some like @hannside have comments on the aftermath of True Colors, “I hope that the show addresses Anne's clearly traumatic event of being betrayed by the people around her 3 times in a row, in a single day, lose two of her life long best friends, and having a direct view of one of them being impaled by a giant laser sword through her chest. I am honestly super happy with the show thus far, but I just WISH they address whatever is going on with Anne because everything that happened in the season 2 finale isn't something anyone can sweep under the rug so easily.”

Sasha’s redemption arc is a plotline the fans want to see more of without the rush of a final season for the series (Credit: Disney)

Character Development

The show’s other masterstroke is its method of portraying characters. In the show, there is no perfect hero or perfect villain, all characters can be in flux between good and evil. Every character has their own distinct personality, tone, and behavior, making great impressions on the viewers. When asked what character should the readers pay attention to, many raised awareness of minor characters like the Plantar family, King Andrias, and Grime. While others discussed the importance of the gems in the story, with one claiming they are the true protagonists and the antagonists in the story. And I have to agree with that claim. The three gems, heart, strength, and wit, fit perfectly with the characteristics of Anne, Sasha, and Marcy. As the show progresses, the gem’s significance becomes harder to ignore. @ace_of_mars also made a good point on what to watch, the artist pointed out the change characters experience over time. “Amphibia is all about change and seeing how all these relationships evolve and affect each other is one of the most interesting things in the show.”

Promotional art for Amphibia season 2 airing on Disney+ in the US (Credit: @dannyducker on Twitter)

But for many, the characters everyone needs to pay attention to are the calamity trio. Let’s start with Anne Boonchuy, the main protagonist of the show. Straight off the bat viewers can see Anne is a kind, compassionate, and caring person who is willing to sacrifice herself for the greater good. When pushing the recommendation, @hannside insists viewers look at Anne’s growth as she navigates the world of Amphibia, “despite that we are made aware of her issues and flaws, at times Anne can be a little self-centered, shoving away her responsibilities, and generally a bit of a menace. But throughout the show, you can see her unlearning her toxic behavior with the help of her funky little frog family. Anne’s development is fantastic to see and you should really look out for her.”

Anne Boonchuy trying to receive an internet connection (Credit: Disney)

Next, we turn to Sasha Waybright, a fan favorite, who is a more dynamic and complex character. As the leader of the resistance for the toads, Sasha’s toxic character has grown worse over time, but as @nitrofizz will point out, it’s more complicated than you think. “Throughout the show, she’s very unpredictable and immoral. But her unpredictability does not always mean something bad, we see her try to change for the better, which could be seen as unpredictable for her already manipulative character.” While at the same time @uokrox discussed Sasha’s motives for her actions. “Her character is so well constructed, cause she's clearly in the wrong but she's still a reasonable person fuelled by her own motives, not just evil intent. She cares deeply about her friends, she just has maladaptive ways of showing them and doesn't yet know how to handle when they actually let her know she has done wrong.” And since we have learned more about her family’s background with speculations of her parents being divorced came into the spotlight in Froggy Little Christmas, we definitely will see more of Sasha’s backstory and growth in the future.

Sasha Waybright training after the defeat at Toad Tower (Credit: Disney)

Finally, we turn to Marcy Wu. A clumsy but extremely intelligent teenager, Marcy is well known for her enthusiasm, nerdiness, and her talent in Flipwart. (Amphibia’s version of chess) Being the more vulnerable of the trio, Marcy’s obliviousness and dependence on others create a large weak spot for the character. For @hannside, she urges viewers to be careful of the different sides of Marcy, “When you first meet her you get the sense that the girl has it all together, that the girl is a little bit too perfect with her only flaw being her clumsiness. Now with that perspective it does seem like she’s a little too boring, but I’d argue otherwise, the more you see her in the show the more you realize exactly what her flaws are and how deeper they go beyond just mere clumsiness. Despite being arguably the most loving, kind-hearted girl among the three of them, her flaws are just as toxic and negative as Sasha’s albeit in a less aggressive and more subtle manner. She is definitely the one you should be looking out for in the show.” And since Yunan and Olivia, where Marcy is forced to become the host of the night, the newly “created” Darcy Wu becomes an increasingly interesting character. Even though she/they/it only appeared for two episodes with exactly two lines before the end of season 3a, fans are captivated by the character’s brazen disrespectful personality to anyone, and what will Darcy do next. “Even I am curious about this character and how the story will change now that this character is part of the plot, “@ur_dad.funky agreed with the author, “there are so many unanswered questions on Darcy and I'm sure readers who watch Amphibia will find it quite thrilling!” In the end, no matter what Marcy becomes in the future, her development is sure to bring up surprises!

Marcy Wu nerding it out on seeds (Credit: Disney)

The Relatability Equation

In order for the show to go into the hearts of viewers, it is of the utmost importance for the characters to leave an impression in the first place. Amphibia has definitely done a wonderful job at making its characters relatable. When the writer raised the question of what part of the show related to the fans most, there was a vivid response from the interviewees, especially recollecting how they see themselves in the calamity trio characters. One Amphibia fan explains that many relate to that because of the experience of growing up. “You see, everything changes in life, we are in constant development of ourselves and the people and the things around us. There’s something new every day, new faces, new places, new adventures, new experiences, new paths, new ways to see things. It’s the constant thing that the show shows you, some may not see it right away, but it’s there.”

The calamity trio when they are kindergarteners (Credit: Disney)

Some fans feel a deep connection with Sasha due to their personal backgrounds. “I just really relate to her character arc, and now that she's getting a redemption arc, I can really see that she does care a lot about Anne, and Marcy. But her main feelings are where she messed up the most.” @buggyv0id then recollects a scene from True Colors. “She wants to do everything in her power to fix things and make things right and try to prove that she's a good person, but when Anne told her off about how much of a horrible person she was. I could see in her eyes that her parents probably told her that and that probably made her realize that she was acting like her parents since kids learn their behaviors from their parents and their environment.” ​​ For @hannside, the character brought up personal memories. “I saw a lot of my old and current self in Sasha, so watching her understand, develop, and grow reminded me of myself, and I appreciate that there's a character out there like her. Someone who isn't the best nor the best person all the time, but strives to become someone better.”

Sasha after hearing Anne announce she is done being friends with Sasha (Credit: Disney)

Marcy’s behavior also struck a chord with many interviewees. @nitrofizz resonated with the character’s resistance to any sort of change interfering with her life, “Marcy did what she thought would keep her friends together, therefore getting rid of that change that was going to occur in her life, and I also do things to minimize change even though they may not have the best result.” @ur_dad.funky also points out a particular scene that revealed a lot about Marcy’s personality, ‘I can relate most to Marcy in the episode "scavenger hunt". When she admits that she has trouble looking people in the eyes sometimes, I felt a lot of relation between her and me, especially since she has been newly introduced, her being more of an introvert got me more interested in her character and how she'll develop.’ While for others like @9aidenfillin, their backstory played a role in consolidating Marcy’s image. “Not only because I relate to her because we have the same culture, but also from her personality and her issues and all.”

Anne reacts to Marcy after she confesses her jealousy of Anne’s social skills (Credit: Disney)

But the big deal was Anne Boonchuy. Her story of growing up and being mature played a big role in impressing some fans, as @uokrox put it, “Anne growing up and learning to take responsibility, and finding friends that support and bring out the best in her. It's about her finding out who she wants to be and I relate to that a lot.” While Anne’s struggles with her friends and family also reminded a lot of people about their own dilemmas with their lives, “Her relationships with her two friends were, unfortunately, all too familiar to me,” said @cactikoii, “as well as her relationship with her parents as shown in season 3. I could go into more detail but it would fill an entire page.” The toxicity of her friends also gave impressions to some fans, “Despite the fact the relationship between the three girls isn't great, at all, it's something I personally relate to a lot, mostly from Anne's perspective, since I've had the same type of friends in my life,” @clumsyartsy told the author. When Anne first came to Wartwood, the feeling of not being able to fit in also reminded viewers of their own backgrounds, “Anne was out of place when she first arrived at Wartwood,” @killektrick recollected, “I do feel like that a lot, so just seeing her not fit in made me realize how I feel the same way.”

Anne’s growth in Wartwood has shaped the character almost into a new person (Credit: Disney)

The Fandom

By the author’s experience, many members are friendly, kind, talented, sincere, and witty. They come from diverse backgrounds in every corner of the world and have attracted a wide range of LGBTQIA+ fans for their relatability and representation. Everyone has their own backstories on why they joined the fandom, for many, it is because of recommendations from friends or social media, while a minority of fans got interested after watching a few episodes on TV or on streaming services, but the author got interested during a very heated controversy. When the season 2 finale True Colors was about to be released in the normal time slot in early May 2021, Disney Channel pulled the episode out without the knowledge or consent of anyone, including the creator Matt Braly. However, Disney somehow did not pull the website version of True Colors from its original release date, which is the same time as the original premiere of True Colors on TV, as a result, “leaks” of the full episode have been exposed to the fandom. Before the absolute official release date of True Colors in late May that year, the creator and many in the fandom are urging people not to watch it in order to preserve the quality of viewing. The writer clearly did not pick up the message as curiosity drove him to watch the leaked episode before catching up on the first two seasons, the rest is history.

A scene from True Colors (Credit: Disney)

When it comes to the production of the show, the artists from the fandom are very impressed with the animations, backgrounds, character designs, and general aesthetics of the show. @hannside said, “The art style of the show has its charm, and the backgrounds are lovely to look at. I cannot imagine the show in any other style because if it were realistic or anime-like I doubt the frogs and other amphibians would look as adorable as they do. The settings and aesthetics of the show are very detailed to the point where the backgrounds themselves have a story to tell, the frogs of Wartwood are simple farmers from the countryside, the toads are battle-hardened warriors, and the newts are very advanced and higher class compared to the other two.” Although with the high praise, some artists are more judgemental when it comes to the show’s character designs. “To be sincere, I’m not actually a total fan of the character design,” a professional artist expressed in the conversation, “it’s too weirdly exaggerated-cartoony for my tastes in terms of the protagonists of the story, and I know I’m not the only one, whenever I have tried to convince my friends to watch it they tell me the same thing: ‘they look weird’. However, if you look at the designs of the other humans on Earth, they do follow the same design line but they have different bodies. and are visibly more visually friendly than the main characters. BUT in the end, I can understand why the protagonists were designed like that too, it became clear once I started to watch the series even.” @nitrofizz also gave praise on the inclusivity of the show in general, “I absolutely adore the aesthetics in the show. I love the amount of culture put into it and I’ve learned so much about Thai culture that I hadn’t known before. The show uses many talented and incredibly diverse voice actors as well.”

The New Normal episode concept art where Anne meets her parents for the first time after being lost in Amphibia (Credit: Andy Garner-Flexner)

For the voice acting, everyone gave praise to the talents who lent their voices to these amazing characters. @_.k.istina._ commented on the overall work the voice actors did, “I'm always amazed by the cast doing their job. Their voices perfectly suit every character. I can't imagine someone else voicing Sprig, Marcy, or anyone else. All their voices are memorable and you can't confuse or forget who is who.” The interviewees also applauded the emotions and effort done by the VAs to get into character. “The emotions are portrayed so well, it makes me cry, no kidding,” said @killektrick, “I respect all the voice actors in this show, even if they weren't on for long.” When it comes to the actors engaging with the audience, @buggyv0id pointed out, “I will congratulate the voice actors on being really talented and doing their part and engaging with the community and I think that means a lot to a lot of people. Emotional scenes are very hard and I think that the voice actors have done a really good job of portraying what they needed to portray.” Some viewers particularly want to pay tribute to Haley Tju, the voice of Marcy and Darcy. “What shook me the most is where Marcy was in that electric chair (scene),” @9aidenfillin exclaimed, “I legit would give applause to the voice actor!” @clumsyartsy even proposed “Marcy's VA deserves an Oscar or something like that, she is very good and her lines fit perfectly with her character.”

Marcy will be pleased IF Darcy allows her to receive the good news… (Credit: Disney)

For many interviewees, the show left a deep impression on them when it comes to friendships and love. Many have given feedback to the writer on how the show’s characters relate deeply to them and give them valuable life lessons when it comes to dealing with pain, change, and life as a whole. For @hannside, the show provides a way to learn and bond with people, “This show is one of the very few shows I appreciate so much, the characters’ developments and their stories are something I can relate to and even learn from. This show is also how I spend time with my younger cousin, who is basically like a younger brother to me. We binged this show together from start to finish, and recently we watched it weekly too. Not only that, it's through this show that I was able to meet so many people, and I think it's pretty great, and something I will never forget so easily.” For @asestrada157, the show is more than just a fictional story, “I can empathize with each aspect. It is a series in which you can see examples of positive and negative things alike. A social studies student can come up with a good topic of study by analyzing the main plot. I mean you can write a whole article about trauma and overprotection after unexpected deaths. Or about the rejection of change and defense mechanisms. As well as the influence of the social circles in which we get to work in adolescence.” In the meantime, the show has provided insight to new talents in certain members, “the show has helped me view life from a different perspective,” said @skyblob, “it also helped me to realize things I don’t realize I have been feeling. Such as I have talents (instead of science/academics it’s drawing) but I’m not very good at making connections and that’s ok, I can take my time working on it.” Amphibia’s plot and the writer’s capabilities really elevated the show’s impression on some, “I kept a count...I cried 13 times in season 3. I wouldn't say that's a bad thing,” @ur_dad.funky told the author, “I've never cried that much for a show before, and that just means that there was a lot of attention put into the writing, and that's a truly respectable thing. It's really a show that made me feel something.” Meanwhile, @ace_of_mars responded with appreciation to the fandom, “See I’ve always been really insecure about my artistic abilities, and I never had the courage to post my work online. But this show inspired me to create art and when I finally decided to share it I was met with the incredible support and love this fandom has to offer.”

The friendship and hardship the calamity trio experiences is the feature many fans relate to the most (Credit: Disney)

When it comes to the future, everyone is feeling the heat as Amphibia wraps up season 3 and the show in general. Everyone has their own takes. For Anne, fans want to learn more about her internal psychology and how the pain might be dealt with. For Sasha, her backstory with possibly divorced parents and her newfound purpose to protect Wartwood is something many are looking forward to. Darcy’s newfound stardom will be put to the test as fans have no idea what Darcy will do, how she/it/they treats people, and whether or not Marcy can either co-exist with Darcy or be freed from it in the end. Speculations on Anne losing one of her arms and Sasha losing an eye due to conflict with Darcy is brought up frequently during fandom discussions as the show provided many hints before on Marcy’s “death” and Anne’s secret powers. @ur_dad.funky is hopeful for the representation to expand further than what the show has already accomplished, “whether it's LGBTQ+, culture, or even representation for disabilities. I just think that would be neat!” Undoubtedly, the most anticipated part of the show will be the future of the friendship between Anne, Sasha, and Marcy. Will it remain the same? Will it be completely wiped out? Will the friendship blossom into a relationship between two calamity girls, or even the whole trio? Despite fears from some that Disney’s management interference, many told the author they are confident Matt and the team will pull it off and loosen all the ties remaining in the series. As @ace_of_mars summarizes best, “I have no idea what is going to happen in the episodes we have left but after everything we've been through I just hope the crew gives this show the ending that it deserves.”

Anne struggles when thinking what to write on letters to Sasha and Marcy’s families (Credit: Disney)

Author’s Verdict

Amphibia is not your typical children’s show or a funny frog show for kids. It’s a show about heart, love, hate, family, friendship, change, pain, sacrifice, and how to live your life in the best way possible. A show where scenes could have multiple layers for viewers to analyze, great news for nerd fans trying out their skills connecting what they learnt in class with the real world. Amphibia brings up subjects ranging from the literary world, psychological behavior, philosophical meanings, biological features, environmental sciences, political interpretations, cultural trends, and more! The cleverly written plot will leave viewers emotional and laughing at the same time. Filled with diversity, the show’s characters are designed with their special identities, flaws, and areas of progress and growth, relatable to the teenage audience who have experience with many Asian themes accurately portrayed in the show. For art fans, the show’s aesthetics, character designs, backgrounds, and animation features will leave you craving for more, while the background music is stunning and fits like a glove to the scenes it incorporates.

To summarize: Amphibia is a show that really touches your heartstrings and resonates to many viewers regardless of age, gender, race, or nationality. If you have the opportunity, please go watch it!

Anne’s team in Battle Of The Bands, something heartwarming to end this article (Credit: Disney)

Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank @hannside, @clumsyartsy, @buggyv0id, @asestrada157, @skyblob, @theotheraki, @nitrofizz, @uokrox, @cactikoii, @jiaminn, @_.k.istina._, @killektrick, @ace_of_mars (now @hwkgrass), @9aidenfillin, and @ur_dad.funky for accepting my interview requests, participating in them, and helping me with this article. Please consider following, liking, sharing, or commenting on their posts if you want to support them!

Since the author has interviewed so many fandom members for this article, it is natural that some good content and quotes from the interviewees might be excluded from the article due to limitations, so here is the complete transcript of my interviews. Have fun reading if you’re interested!

Also a big thank you and appreciation to show creator Matt Braly, all the voice actors, animators, and staff for making Amphibia a memorable and unforgettable experience for everyone! If you are reading this, an extra thank you for taking the time to read my work!

Finally, if you want to see more of the author talking about Amphibia, please follow his Instagram account @amphibiainwartwood (Sorry about the shameless promotion)