[s3e29] Butterfly Trap Apr 2026

Realizing she is a "usurper" by accident, a heartbroken Star releases Eclipsa from her handcuffs, fundamentally questioning her right to the throne. Production & Reception

It first aired on March 10, 2018 , alongside "Ludo, Where Art Thou?". [S3E29] Butterfly Trap

The MHC reveals that Eclipsa’s husband, King Shastacan, wanted nothing to do with a monster heir. They replaced Meteora with a peasant girl named Festivia , who was raised as the next Queen. Key Revelations Realizing she is a "usurper" by accident, a

(Season 3, Episode 29) is a pivotal "wham episode" of the animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil . It fundamentally alters the show's lore by revealing that the protagonist, Star Butterfly, is not actually related to the historical Butterfly royal bloodline. Plot Summary They replaced Meteora with a peasant girl named

Dissatisfied with the MHC's biased evidence, Eclipsa requests a "trial by box" using the Box of Truth (previously seen as the "Truth or Punishment" game in Season 2).

The episode is considered a "bottle episode" as it takes place entirely within the courtroom at the Bureaucracy of Magic.