Winx Club S3 E21

## Plot

The girls have been trying to find a way to beat the Dragon Flame, and Tecna thinks that she's finally found the answer. When the Dragon Flame created the magical universe, an opposite force was also created. This power was contained in the Water Stars. Because they're natural opposites, the Dragon Flame and Water Stars couldn't exist in the same universe together. So the Water Stars were sealed in another dimension, called the Golden Kingdom. To get there they have to go to the Red Tower, over the mountains and through the woods. I know, it's a bad joke, but they really do have to fly over the Barrier mountains and go through the Veil Mist forest. Only the pixies know their way around, so they have to come on the mission. Sky, Brandon, and Timmy are also coming with them. Let me guess, Riven and Helia aren't coming because someone has to stay behind to protect Red Fountain in case Valtor attacks? You know, there are a lot more specialists at the school than just them. While looking for a piece of equipment, Layla sees that Ophir has snuck on board. He turns invisible, but she tackles him. He willingly surrenders and reintroduces himself to her. He explains that he was going to practice his magic on the monsters in the Veil Mist forest, and they were the only ride he could find, so he hid on board. He says that he knew where they were going because he heard them talking about it at Alfea. Tecna thinks that he's lying, and reminds the others that he's the reason they lost the Agador Box. Tecna, just… shut up for a while, would ya? Layla decides to lock him up in the brig. Musa puts special shackles on him that will prevent him from using magic. When Flora sends a video to Helia, she accidentally records Musa putting the shackles on Ophir, but the camera angle makes it look like they're about to kiss. While locking Ophir up, Layla gets stuck in the cell with him, and she can't get Timmy to let her out because she can't reach the intercom. She and Ophir talk and bond a little over music. She still thinks that he's a spy though. They're interrupted when the ship starts shaking violently. The bars disappear, and she tells him to stay put. The ship is going down. It has a rough crash landing in the woods. While watching Flora's video, Riven sees it and storms off after thinking Ophir was kissing Musa. Remember, only the Winx, Sky, and Timmy have met him at this point. While walking through the forest, the group, which consists of the Winx, the pixies, Sky, Brandon, and Ophir, is attacked by these weird eye-tree-monster things. Timmy stayed behind with Piff to fix the ship. Ophir tries to get Layla to unlock the shackles, but he just does it himself when she's in trouble. He saves her, which reveals that he could've gotten out at any time. This convinces Layla that he's not a spy. He asks her to put the shackles back on when her friends come, saying that they have more important things to worry about than whether or not they can trust him. Riven shows up at the downed ship, and gets Piff to take him to where the others are. The pixies leave the group after it gets too dangerous. They reach the tower, but only find an inscription. They're attacked by pegasi guards. And beaten by pegasi guards. Carrying nothing but what look like tridents as weapons. I repeat, the Specialists and the Winx, who have a variety of weapons and magic, *are beaten by sticks!* Italy, what kind of substance abuse are you hiding? And not *once* does anyone ever think of explaining the situation to the guards. What was their deal anyways? They never even spoke *once*. Layla uses a Morphix wave/surfboard to ride one of them, and Ophir uses a piece of wood as a board. He runs over to an unconscious Musa and tries to get help, but the others are a little busy being unconscious wimps just because they were thrown to the ground or got hit by sticks. Riven shows up, sword drawn, and demands that Ophir put his girlfriend down. Well, on the bright side, he's confirmed that he and Musa are officially boyfriend and girlfriend now!

## Review

So. This was a weird episode. Nothing that bad about it, but it was just *weird,* even for this show. Also, Layla is talking to her mom about the marriage and says that 1. She's going to marry for love, and 2. She's too young to get married. Ironic, considering the fact that she gets engaged next year at 19. Well, my aunt was married at that age, and my grandma was married at 18. So I guess it used to be more common.