Unlike most magic users in the show, Eclipsa takes a more academic approach to magic, exploring "dark magics" for the sake of knowledge rather than malice. She notably encourages Star to ride out her unconscious Mewberty transformations to discover what they mean, and states her opinion is that "all knowledge is good knowledge". According to Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension, the wand's bell tastes or smells different depending on its wielder. In Star's possession, the bell tastes like caramel corn, which is why she often gnaws on it.

A plush toy of Star was released as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive in July 2018 by a toy company named PhatMojo. It received a retail release later that year. [62] Nefcy, Daron; Bensen, Amber; Bisignano, Dominic (September 11, 2018). Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Book of Spells. Disney Press. ISBN 978-1368020503. Nefcy has stated that in the future she would like to see a continuation of the series, such as a film adaptation and a spin-off. [64] However, as of November 2023 there are no official plans for a continuation. [65] During the events of " Storm the Castle", Star's wand explodes after Star uses the Whispering Spell, and the star-shaped crystal embedded in the wand breaks in half. Star's wand is restored with the left half of the crystal, while the right half goes missing for three months. Schmidt, Joseph (May 26, 2017). "Exclusive: Star vs. the Forces of Evil TV Movie Coming This Summer". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017 . Retrieved May 27, 2017.Like the hearts on Star Butterfly's cheeks, the diamonds on Queen Butterfly's cheeks, and the clubs on Meteora's ( Miss Heinous) cheeks, the marks on Eclipsa's cheeks are also themed after one of the four suits in playing cards - in Eclipsa's case, spades. Sage Cotugno (2018-04-09). atta-girl-attaway: We already knew that Eclipsa.... Tumblr. Retrieved on 2018 April 9.

A comic book series titled Deep Trouble was written by storyboarder Zach Marcus and illustrated by character designer Devin Taylor, both of whom are part of the Star crew. They have been released monthly by Joe Books starting in September 2016. [55] [56] A Cinestory comic based on the show's first episode, " Star Comes to Earth", was also developed, and was released on May 31, 2016, [57] with a second Cinestory comic, based on the season 2 episode "Starcrushed", was scheduled for a July 30, 2019. [58] This is the 1st cover of the new Star original..." daronnefcy. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017 . Retrieved May 27, 2017. The physical manifestation of the Total Annihilation Spell is an invisible butterfly with a large skull for its head, which can only be seen under direct light or via echolocation. Marco is kind, responsible, very organized, and supportive of others. He has a reputation at his school for being the "safe kid" due to avoiding danger and being cautious, though he insists that he is a "misunderstood bad boy" and lives for danger. He prefers keeping his possessions neatly organized. Marco is smart, gets good grades in his math and psychology classes, and figures out how to find a replacement for Star's wand charger using the metric system. Because he likes it when things go his way, he can become unstable when they don't, like when he snaps at Star for ruining his room and insanely trying to live in front of Stop & Slurp. Although he isn't used to the kind of craziness that Star brings, he admits that he would like a little danger in his life and finds fun in fighting monsters with karate. In " Curse of the Blood Moon", Marco concludes that he still likes Star to the point of unnaturally liking every single thing about her, and with Eclipsa and Janna's guidance decides to re-confess his feelings. Learning that Star has feelings for him as well, they wonder if their budding feelings for each other are only the result of their souls being bound at the Blood Moon Ball. With Tom and Relicor Lucitor's help, they have that bond severed, and they lose their memory of that evening. However, during the soul-severing process, they wonder if their feelings for each other were actually not the Blood Moon's doing.

Due to the possibility of Rhombulus having imprisoned innocent people, it is unclear whether Eclipsa was frozen for being evil or merely under suspicion of being evil. Coerces one's significant other into making the bed in the morning and makes them forget they did it in the first place. Longer version cut down for length: "Undo the thread the spell would hold, the bindings now unwoven. What fury shapes the soldier's mold, now fades away unspoken. Remove the strength that comes in floods, our essence is restored. Return the power paid in blood, and rest forever more." [15]

According to Ouroboros in " A Spell with No Name", if left to its own devices, the Total Annihilation Spell "will eat its way through every dimension until there's nothing left", suggesting its capability of destroying dimensions, not just bringing death (even to the immortal). Ultimately, their friendship is steadfast and unbreakable; in " Gift of the Card", when the two were facing imminent death by the gift card Star had gotten him, Marco told Star that they should hug, so whoever found their "charred skeletons" would know they were best friends. Daron also based the show on her love of indie comics and fantasy novels, such as Scott Pilgrim and the Dungeon series. [3] In " Marco Jr.", Star is shown to be the only one who can properly fill out Marco's essence test in his stead, showing that, due to their interdimensional travels, she knows him better than his own parents.The premiere of Star vs. the Forces of Evil became the most-watched animated series debut in Disney XD’s history with an average of 1.2 million viewers. [43] Following the end of the second season, Disney XD announced that in 2016, Star and another animated show Milo Murphy's Law had reached over 100 million consumer views combined across its media platforms. [29] Awards and nominations [ edit ] After Star manages to purify the corrupted magic with her own magic, the remnants of the wand's crystal join with the crystal half in Star's wand, merging into one once again. McClendon, Lamarco (May 26, 2016). " 'Big Bang Theory' Stars to Guest on Disney XD's 'Star vs. the Forces of Evil' ". Variety. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016 . Retrieved May 26, 2016. As shown in " Mewberty", he will only serve princesses, unless a person provides him with pudding. Once the pudding runs out however, he will refuse to divulge any further information.

The show was initially scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel after being greenlit in March 2013, for a premiere in the Fall of 2014, before being switched over to Disney XD. [9] [16] However, on February 23, 2018, it was announced that the show would be moving to Disney Channel for its fourth season. [17] On February 7, 2019, it was announced that the fourth season would be its last. [18] Promotion and release [ edit ] Star Butterfly is a magical princess from the dimension of Mewni and the heiress to the royal throne of the Butterfly Kingdom. From tradition, she is given the family heirloom wand on her 14th birthday and was known to be the most energetic and silly child through the royal family. After she accidentally sets fire to the family castle, her parents, King River and Queen Moon Butterfly, decide that a safer option is to send her to Earth as a foreign exchange student, so she can continue her magic training there. She befriends student Marco Diaz and lives with his family in suburban Los Angeles while attending Echo Creek Academy. Going in a series of misadventures using "dimensional scissors" that can open portals, Star and Marco must deal with everyday school life while protecting Star's wand from falling into the hands of Ludo, a half-bird half-man creature from Mewni who commands a group of monsters. Ultimate Magic Form: In " Cleaved", Eclipsa briefly gains access to her butterfly-like mewberty form.The wand also appears to possess sentience and the ability to telepathically communicate with Ludo, as it is shown doing so in "By the Book" and "Is Mystery" (which is eventually revealed to be because of Toffee residing in the Realm of Magic). Despite not being present at launch, all 4 seasons of Star vs. the Forces of Evil were added to Disney+ on December 1, 2019, less than a month after the debut of the streaming service in the United States and Australia. The show was, however, part of the launch line-up for the Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese Japanese, and first wave of the European French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese versions of Disney+, but only the first two seasons are available in Europe. Swim Suit" reveals that Eclipsa doesn't know how to reverse her spells, having never needed to do so before, though she learns how to with help from Star.