For the Future (The Owl House)

"For the Future"
The Owl House episode
A promotional poster for the episode, made by Andy Garner-Flexner.
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 2
Directed by	Amelia Lorenz Bridget Underwood
Story by	Dana Terrace Luz Batista Emmy Cicierega Mikki Crisostomo Madeleine Hernandez Zach Marcus John Bailey Owen
Teleplay by	Mikki Crisostomo Madeleine Hernandez Zach Marcus John Bailey Owen
Production code	450H-302
Original air date	January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21) (Disney Channel & Disney XD)
Running time	48 minutes
Guest appearances
Mela Lee as Kikimora Eden Riegel as Boscha and Mary Jorge Diaz as Matt Tholomule Kimberly Brooks as Skara, Eileen and Bat Student Rachael MacFarlane as Odalia Blight Erica Lindbeck as Emira Blight Ryan O'Flanagan as Edric Blight Ally Maki as Viney Noah Galvin as Jerbo Debra Wilson as Terra Snapdragon
Episode chronology
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"For the Future" is the second and penultimate episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Owl House, and the 42nd overall episode of the series. In the episode, Luz Noceda's group heads back to the Boiling Isles, now changed from the last time they have visited. On two separate journeys, Luz and Belos hope to battle the Collector, with both suffering battles along the way.

The episode premiered on January 21, 2023 on both Disney Channel and Disney XD, and garnered a combined total of 442,000 viewers on its premiere.^[1][2] It received relative praise from critics for its animation, writing, use of time, character development, and emotional themes.