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Problems with The Birthday Cruise
This post is somewhat inspired by a post I read by @lieutenant-amuel a while back, and for a while, it’s gotten me thinking: what was the point of developing a friendship between Elena and Chloe in “The Birthday Cruise” in season 3? I’m asking this question not only because Elena barely interacted with Chloe in “The Norberg Peace Prize”, but because Elena teaching Chloe social skills doesn’t add anything to her character arc for that season. Elena’s growth in season 3 was about her learning how to forgive by forgiving Esteban for his past wrongdoings. How does the aforementioned episode contribute to this?
Elena isn’t the one learning a lesson-she’s teaching someone else.
We can’t attribute this episode to Mateo’s development, as he’s only tagging along to provide entertainment for the princesses.
Esteban isn’t seen nor mentioned in this episode, so Chloe willingly choosing to stay with the sea nymph in exchange for her friends’ freedom can’t be attributed as foreshadowing for Esteban’s sacrifice in “Coronation Day.”
This episode was clearly designed to develop Chloe, a side character that we weren’t introduced to until earlier that season. She adds nothing to the plot for that season nor the show itself. So why did the show dedicate an entire episode to her?
I know that this episode was meant to show Elena having fun with her princess friends since she was missing Naomi, who was exploring the seven seas at the time. However, the episode still should have had more of a connection to the overall plot and Elena’s character development. There was no reason to diverge from the main plot at the time, much less focus on a minor character.
This episode touches an underlying issue in season 3: the pacing and character focus. If you’re dedicating the focus of an entire episode to a character who has little to no impact on the overall plot, especially in the show’s final season, then that’s misplaced focus. This show is about Elena. Of we’re watching her teach another character something rather then her or another one of the mains learn an important lesson, then what’s the point? As I mentioned above, Chloe doesn’t contribute to the plot. If a character isn’t a key player in the story, then there’s no point in giving them an entire episode. Chloe was created to add tension to the Gabe and Naomi subplot in “Norberg Peace Prize.” There was no purpose for her beyond that, and unlike other royals such as Alonso and Valentina, Elena had no pre established friendship with Chloe, despite the episode telling us that Elena was Chloe’s only friend.
I don’t know…it just felt like they pushed Chloe into the role of being one of Elena’s princess friends despite no reason to. Elena had to work with Alonso and Valentina for the good of her country and their’s, and became friends with them along with way, while also learning how to work with other royals. As I mentioned, Elena didn’t learn anything from her experience with Chloe, and Chloe’s development did not have an impact on the plot. As such, the episode of itself was filler.
If the show wanted to cheer Elena up while she was missing Naomi, then were plenty of more plot relevant friends that they could have done an episode with that could have furthered Elena’s or another character’s arc while building up to the finale. Instead, we waste an episode that should have been focused on wrapping up the show’s plot.
Chloe Showdown (Chloe Off) - Round 1
Who is the better Chloe?
Chloe Christina Garcia - Dork Diaries
Princess Chloe - Elena of Avalor
For the character ask, Princess Chloe (Elena of Avalor) for 12, 15, 18, 25
Sorry it took so long I kind of....turns out coming up with answers can be hard
12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?-Hmm...'She is a good baker' is kind of first thing coming to my mind when I try to come up with headcanon so yeah that
15. What's your favorite ship for this character? (Doesn't matter if it's canon or not.)-With Maliga, I think
18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?-Hmm...I think with Elena the most. Really like how Elena make her more thinking of others but then said to not do it too much when she realized Chloe is overcorrecting. Also with Gabe it's cute how despite having crush on him she encouraged him to go to Naomi when she noticed he wants to be with Naomi
25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?-...And that is most difficult question cause I don't remember? I guess it might be something like 'She is boy crazy'? Now it's that she is kind, very awkard girl
Ask game: https://www.tumblr.com/epickiya722/726843525120032768/character-ask-game
Paint my nails, cherry red Match the roses that you left No remorse, no regret I forgive every word you said
Ooh, I did not wanna leave you, baby I didn't wanna fight Started to cry but then remembered
I can buy myself flowers Write my name in the sand Talk to myself for hours, yeah Say things you don't understand I can take myself dancing, yeah I can hold my own hand Yeah, I can love me better than you can
Well, good for you, I guess you moved on really easily You found a new girl, and it only took a couple weeks Remember when you said that you wanted to give me the world? (World?) And good for you, I guess that you've been working on yourself I guess that therapist I found for you, she really helped Now you can be a better man for your brand-new girl (girl)
Well, good for you, you look happy and healthy Not me, if you ever cared to ask Good for you, you're doing great out there without me, baby God, I wish that I could do that I've lost my mind, I've spent the night crying on the floor of my bathroom But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it But I guess good for youWell, good for you, I guess you're getting everything you want
You bought a new car and your career's really taking off (ah) It's like we never even happened Baby, what the fuck is up with that? (Ha) And good for you, it's like you never even met me Remember when you swore to God I was the only person who ever got you? Well, screw that and screw you You will never have to hurt the way you know that I do
Well, good for you, you look happy and healthy Not me, if you ever cared to ask Good for you, you're doing great out there without me, baby God, I wish that I could do that I've lost my mind, I've spent the night crying on the floor of my bathroom But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it But I guess good for you
Maybe I'm too emotional But your apathy is like a wound in salt Maybe I'm too emotional Or maybe you never cared at all Maybe I'm too emotional Your apathy is like a wound in salt Maybe I'm too emotional Or maybe you never cared at all
Well, good for you, you look happy and healthy Not me, if you ever cared to ask Good for you, you're doing great out there without me, baby Like a damn sociopath! I've lost my mind, I've spent the night crying on the floor of my bathroom But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it But I guess good for youWell, good for you, I guess you moved on really easily
Most of the named white EoA characters are gingers.
Hector, Scarlett, Chloe, Abigail (greying red hair).
Marisa start calling Choe ‘Chloseph’ as joke and that nickname just stuck. So all of the other royal friends all her that now.
Even as full grown adults with families they still call Chloe ‘Chloseph’. Some of the children were confused why Chloe as called Chloseph and believed it to be her actual full name. The children did call her ‘Auntie Chloseph’ until Chloe shut that down