Elena of Avalor

All the kids love Elena and I think is a great princess, that children can learn from

This show features positive messages for young viewers in a great format! The music, dialogue, and characters are easy to enjoy without pandering or being obnoxious. There is plenty of Latin culture, history, and artistry to each episode. The fantasy characters (like the Jaquins) provide the "magic" and imagination that kids expect in Disney fantasy plots. Now that we've watched the first few shows a time or two, Our 5-year- old explains Elana's backstory (being trapped in an amulet, her grandparents and sister being trapped in a painting) to anyone who will listen. Like Disney Princesses Mulan, Merida, and even Sophia, she is not worried about needing to be rescued- she learns lessons and figures things out on her own. Our mixed-race and mixed-heritage (Spanish, Cuban, and Irish) family with kids aged 3-12 loves this show. The adults in our family appreciate the music, cultural references, and even the Spanish words in each episode.

Ok, so I'm lowkey confused as to why there are so many not great reviews on this show. Let's just go down this list real quick: -Good Animation? Check -Storyline that makes sense? Check -Music written with culture tones? Check -Characters that we love to love? Check -An interesting plot line? Well I guess it depends on what you're interested in, but for me? Double check In short, this might just be my personal opinion but don't give up on this show. It's a gem and one of the best shows Disney has to offer.

My kids love the fantasy and story telling of this show. I love seeing so much of my heritage being portrayed in such a lovely way.

I love watching this show more than my 18m daughter! I like that it was an overall story line plus subplots just like any of my normal shows (ie. Supernatural) the stories are very intriguing and the animations are beautiful! I love all of the magical aspects and the differences in cultures!