#winx club season 8

[darkpoisonouslove]

First Episodes of Winx Ranking

I've ranked the Winx finales, I've ranked the Winx seasons and I've ranked the Winx canon ships. This has been long overdue. So without further ado:

8. Season 7

The crux of the episode is Winx being defeated by a bird. Not only do they have the Dragon Fire transformation now (which should be the strongest one by default), but they've also defeated a ton of actually threatening villains by that point. And they still... lose to a bird.

If that wasn't bad enough, Stella is made a complete clown once again, who is selfish, inconsiderate and the burnt of the - at this point dead and turned to ash - gag of her designing terrible outfits before making beautiful ones.

Now I am not the biggest fan of Roxy but I have to say... It is idiotic to leave her behind to watch Kiko when the victim of an attack is a fairy animal and the perpetrator is another animal. Honestly, Roxy using her powers on Kalshara is the biggest missed opportunity regarding her character in this season, which says a lot considering that she was robbed of Butterflix despite doing everything that Winx did to get it.

The only saving grace of this episode is the kangourmet sequence as the sugar-crazed kangourmet is more threatening than the actual villain of the season, and the following moments with Faragonda taking care of it and being amused by Bloom and Stella's silent argument are fluffy and funny.

7. Season 6

This episode singlehandedly destroyed Daphne's character. For that I should banish it not just to the end of the list, but to oblivion. However, I simply cannot put losing to a BIRD (can you tell I'll never recover from this?) over the fight against the Beast of the Depths. At least its design is better and there is some - mind you, just some - sense of suspense there.

It is, of course, tragically undermined by the Winx' search for the Inspiration of Sirenix and the musical number at the end. The idea that Winx would be the Inspiration for a transformation that has existed for centuries is, frankly, laughable. And I would be laughing if the whole point of the episode did not rest upon it.

Daphne, as the Nymph of Sirenix, certainly would not have needed Winx to inspire her. Like I said, her character is completely butchered by the bad writing and the childish prism through which she's viewed. Even her finally taking action by trying to sacrifice herself to save everyone else from the Beast is a complete misinterpretation of her character from the first seasons. Daphne did sacrifice herself for Bloom's safety, and the Dragon Fire's, but she did that because it was the only option left. She went down fighting! Despite the trauma she's been through and her recovery, the only plausible way to write her amidst a new crisis would have been to let her fight tooth and nail.

Still, I can sympathize with her despite the writers' best efforts. Partly because my love for her is indestructible and partly because I can see a lot of potential for crafting a truly awesome arc of recovery and reclamation of her life if she'd been treated like the character that she was in the first seasons. For that I am willing to place this episode higher than the very bottom.

6. Season 4

This episode had the difficult task of continuing a series that should have ended, and expanding beyond Enchantix. Considering all that, I can cut it some slack but that doesn't change the fact that it is extremely poorly constructed (which you can tell by how low I've placed it on the list).

Frankly, the Winx are unlikable during half of the episode. They are shoved into a role that they're unsuited to as teachers. Their course is chaotic; they lack any structure, discipline and professionalism in a way that isn't charming and meant to make the young fairies feel at ease. They are all riding on the fame of being the girls that saved the universe three times, even if the only one that's called out on it is Stella. I fully blame for that the fact that the writers knew that this job would be a one-time thing and didn't bother with making the Winx seem like they're actually putting effort in it and it instantly brings down the whole episode.

Besides that there's the way that all the Winx act towards Alice. Yes, they think that her prank could have killed Flora but the girl looks so upset and desperate to convince them of her innocence and none of them ever consider the possibility that they're in the wrong, especially Tecna, who had an episode (2x09) devoted to exploring her rash decisions. It truly comes off as if they believe they are always right and their methods cannot fail them, which just confirms that fame has gotten to all their heads.

The plot is barely hanging together, too. Believix is introduced for absolutely no relevant reason other than that the writers knew it would be important later. And if that weren't insult enough to Enchantix, then we have the fight scene with the Wizards, who are brought in in a truly mind-boggling way, summoned by... the unveiling of a painting. They toss Winx around as if Enchantix is a joke, which is simply bad form as it undercuts the first three seasons without which this episode would not have existed. It's bad all around.

The only positive I can think of is that the Wizards come off as strong and ruthless but their exit leaves something to be desired. Sure, they have no interest in the WInx anymore but they just attacked Alfea and left like it's no biggie. This could actually be considered another point in favor of how unbothered they are by the mere idea of facing opposition but it doesn't say much about the state of law enforcement in the Magic Dimension.

Oh, hey, I like the Winx deciding to pursue the villains for once instead of merely reacting to being targeted. That and the little moment with Griselda and Clarice towards the end are the best parts of the episode.

5. Season 8

This episode's biggest fault - barring the art style - is that it's pretty lowkey for the most part. That and the fact that Obscurum does not convey a sense of immediate threat in the beginning of the episode. However, that is mitigated by the "monster" that was shown to chase Twinkly and the fact that they are saving the reveal of Valtor's return for later.

Everything before the fight sequence is serviceable. Twinkly's introduction and the involvement of the Specialists are functional. There's nothing wrong with having a somewhat chill opening to the season and the Winx' willingness to help Twinkly is heartwarming. There are cute moments sprinkled throughout the episode and I love the fact that Stella and Tecna get to be more central in the interactions with Twinkly and, therefore, the introduction of the main plot.

The battle is... actually good. I love that Faragonda gets to do something (although we could have used more from the other teachers). And for once they have the excuse that only Stella's powers actually work to explain why no one else gets to do anything (it still doesn't check out fully but it's better than the usual logic of "Winx simply are better than everyone and get to do it all even when characters that should be more competent are around"). I love the way that they make the star yummies actually somewhat threatening by showing that most of Winx' powers don't work against them. The decision to solve the problem through a team-up between Stella and Twinkly was also solid as it makes Twinkly useful and pretty powerful.

Topping it all off with the threat of starlight being stolen until the stars go dark makes this first episode solid enough to place in the middle of my list.

4. Season 5

This episode is surprisingly good where openings are concerned. It starts out pretty chill and immerses us back into the Winx' lives on Earth. I love that it takes the time to show us the Winx and Specialists spending time together. The subplot about the Pendant of Eraklyon was completely unnecessary but I did like the talk between Flora and Sky. Finally a Specialist and a Winx that aren't a couple interacting again!

There is a sense of suspense also introduced with the oil platform, however, and a grandiosity injected into the episode by the coronation. I am not a fan of suddenly inventing a king of the oceans and replacing Tressa as heir to the throne. The attitude towards Tritannus before he's even done anything is also extremely off-putting and could have made him root for him if he'd been better written. That and the way that he ends this episode doesn't really sell him as the big bad of the season but it leaves enough ominous intrigue to promise more action during the rest of the story.

Once the action hits, the story really is at its best. There is suspense. The Winx actually use their powers instead of solving everything with a single convergence (although, in the end they do just that and I hate it but at least it's more minor). The Specialists actually help them out and most of the action is happening in the air and underwater, which is a more rare environment for a Winx action sequence and sets up the rest of the season. And Layla gets an individual moment to shine! All in all pretty good.

3. Season 1

This episode is all-around solid, especially for a pilot episode. Bloom is a little quick to decide to go to Alfea and her parents' reactions are somewhat nonexistent but everything else works well.

We get a sense of Bloom's frustration with her life, of her being drawn to the magical. Her discovery of her powers works well. Knut and the hunting troll are pretty threatening on their own and we are shown that there are puppeteers behind the curtain, promising to escalate the action soon. The boys work without coming off as too competent and save the day. Alfea is introduced.

Honestly, the only minus here is that the other Winx are not introduced yet. I understand that they couldn't have been considering the construction of the plot but the Specialists are introduced before them, which I find somewhat iffy.

2. Season 2

This episode opens on such a strong note. Layla is introduced as a protagonist. She is shown to be determined, brave and very loyal to those she considers friends. Along with that we get to explore Shadowhaunt a little bit and are introduced to Darkar's quest to find the location of the Codex (albeit in a somewhat roundabout way). There is action, there is suspense, there is fear for Layla. Darkar comes off threatening enough even if his obsession with the pixies and inability to break them does him a bit of a disservice.

On the other end of the spectrum, we have the Winx returning to Alfea. There is a sense of new along the sense of returning back to something familiar. We are reintroduced to the girls and given a little information to bridge the gap between this season and the previous one. Bloom stumbling upon the secret archive is random, unnecessary as of yet, and an oversight on Faragonda's part (for not moving it once it becomes clear what Darkar's after) but it does cement the pixies as an intended part of the season instead of just a plot device to introduce the villain's goal and the stakes.

We are reacquainted with the Specialists as well and they get to spend some time with Winx. We witness the group dynamic and the heartfelt bonds between all of them only for Layla's reappearance to act like a gut-punch. It sets up an ominous and foreboding feeling for the rest of the season and elevates the impression that the episode leaves upon the viewer.

1.Season 3

This truly is the best opening episode. It takes the time to focus on Winx who are preparing for summer vacation while at the same time focuses on the Trix' fate. It's an amazing way to build the tension as it leaves you anticipating the trouble that the Trix are going to stir while the Winx have every intention of chilling only to, surely, get interrupted by a new crisis.

However, the episode doesn't rely on that to be the only point keeping the viewer's interest. Instead of meandering through small, directionless interactions, it sets up things for the girls to do. Each of them has her own plans but the announcement of Stella's ball is a very natural way to keep them all together even as it's time for them to separate for summer vacation.

Stella's personal life and emotional state are instantly put in the spotlight in a way that truly focuses on her character rather than only on setup for what's coming. Because of that, the conflict with Chimera has more weight. It seems to be the one cloud on Stella's sunny sky, the thing that's ruining her perfect vacation and her upcoming Princess Ball as well as the restoration of her family.

The episode keeps cutting back to the Trix to focus on the consequences of their actions in the previous season, acquaint us with more of the Magic Dimension (a prison world in particular) and kickstart the plot. These sequences remind us of why the Trix have gotten as far as they have. They are smart and ruthless and still powerful, which sets up Valtor extremely well because he is obviously leagues above them. The team-up between those four is bound to bring headaches to the Winx, which is instantly demonstrated.

By doing nothing more than merely breaking out of prison, Valtor upsets the natural course of the universe and interrupts Winx' plans. Sure, they weather the current problem easily and efficiently enough but not only does it put a hitch in their plans for the afternoon, but completely alters their planned summer vacation by tearing Layla away through trouble on her own planet that is serious enough to warrant her immediate return. And to really drive the point home we are shown how Valtor transforms the Andros mermaids into monsters, takes control of their will and steals their power for himself.

It truly is the first episode that best builds up the threat and stakes that the rest of the season will spend working with. And it does so without Valtor even knowing of any of the Winx' existence yet and vice versa. A magnificent study in starting a season.

#winx club #winx club season 1 #winx club season 2 #winx club season 3 #winx club season 4 #winx club season 5 #winx club season 6 #winx club season 7 #winx club season 8 #ranking

[winx-trash]

I know many people already voiced their thoughts regarding Icy's backstory in s8, and I just wanted to give my own 5 cents.

When I first watched the episode, I liked it because for once in the history of winx after s4 we've had something interesting done with the trix. Objectively speaking, it was meh. It's practically just a remix of Bloom's backstory. And at worst, it retconned Trix' original lore. But considering s8 was a soft reboot, I was fine with it.

However, rewatching the first seasons now made me realize that the new winx writers don't actually understand the girls they keep bringing back every season to the annoyance of everyone. This trend of giving villains a sad backstory to justify their shit behavior has gotten boring and uncreative. What happened to Icy is terrible, sure, but it doesn't explain all that much.

The true tragedy of the Trix isn't one bad thing that happened in their past. The Trix are the result of young witches being conditioned to believe that they will be the greatest witches of all time who will rule over the magic dimension because they're the reincarnations of the Ancestral Witches.

But the Ancestral Witches failed. And so did the Trix. So, in their ambition to follow in their ancestor's footsteps, the Trix faced the same fate they did. And many times after that. Almost deterministic in a sense (i mean it is because it's a children's show but still).

What's worse is that their desperation to fulfil their role also puts them in the position of submission to whoever frees them from magic prisons (how many of these are there and how come they're doing such shit job). They're used as tools for someone else's goals for only just a fragment of that power in return. Which is also why the Trix' defection in s8 felt nice.

The mainline Winx Club is pretty much over, judging by s8 and s9 promos, but I hope if the Trix are once again brought back they will be written with respect to their original characters. Because I can't take this shit anymore.

#winx #winx club #trix winx #icy winx #darcy winx #stormy winx #winx rant #winx club season 8

[gloriousdreamunknown]

Are you okay?

Yes after taking a long weekend nap like I always do on weekends

#winx redux au #winx club season 8

[western-magical-girl-confessions]

“The way Francesco Artibani disses the Winx Club community after they call out on the whitewashing of Aisha and Flora and replies back to them “It’s just a printing error” really ticks me off. Is he some kind of Butch Hartman???”

#winx club #winx #winx club season 8 #winx aisha #winx club aisha #aisha winx #winx club confessions #western magical girl confessions #confession 2228 #butch hartman #francesco artibani #whitewashing

[deadendfriendz]

Like most Winx fans, I don’t like that the fact that Flora and Aisha have been whitewashed in WOW and Season 8, so I did a little editing and fixed their skin tones (with side-by-side comparisons)

#winx club #winx club season 8 #winx flora #winx aisha #they better fix the skin tones in season 9 #why did they even do that in the first place #both of them looked so much better before

[mellon1998]

Decided to finally watch season 8 of Winx Club and I can not believe they had the audacity to alter their Enchantix designs.

#winx #winx club #winx club season 8 #enchantix #winx club enchantix #enchantix was literally perfect #supposedly season 9 is going to be a complete rebrand back to the original show #i'm optimistic but cautious

[agathaloseshermind]

Season 8 transformations ratings and my opinions part 1

Okay so I’m doing Season 8-1 because I wanna end with happier vibes. This post should’ve contained Cosmix, Neo Enchantix, Neo Sirenix and Crystal Sirenix but it frankly started getting way too long so um this will contain Cosmix and Neo Enchantix and Sirenix in season 8 will get their own post, why the genuine hell does Season 8 have so many transformations.

Cosmix

So I’m basing my knowledge on this transformation off the wiki and information I can gather on it so this transformation is for the girls to be able to travel through space and protect the stars.

They gain this transformation via being given it by Queen Doranna which is acceptable in terms of gaining magic transformations given Queen Doranna is the queen of Stars so it makes sense she can grant special powers related to her domain.

In terms of needing to exist it makes sense that the Winx need a special transformation to travel through the cosmos since space is very different from teleporting to different worlds but I must say these designs don’t exactly screams space to me. The wiki says this is based off of 60s American space age fashion which when I googled what that looks like I can see it but frankly I feel like the girls’ clothes should’ve been more spacesuit inspired or incorporated helmets or something in some way because nothing about their designs tell me this transformation uniquely lets the girls travels through the cosmos. If I didn’t know the name and what the inspirations behind these designs are I frankly would’ve never guessed this transformation is for space.

Another thing I dislike about these designs is how uniform it is across the board. I’m not completely against transformations like Cosmix where the girls all gain it together at once to be uniform but the designs tell us nothing about the girls’ unique powers. At most you could guess what the girls’ unique powers are based on their color schemes which is a pretty awful way to differentiate elements since with Bloom you can only guess she has fire powers because she has red hair, Musa maybe you could guess of her pose and Stella because yellow at least for me is mostly associated with the sun. 

Transformation sequence wise I love the song it absolutely slaps and definitely invokes themes of space and the transformations are very fast paced with the girls quickly getting into their attire while being surrounded by the cosmos. They once again don’t show off the girls’ individual powers at all which is infuriating because while I’m not sure of a way to incorporate things like fluids and the dragon flame into a space themed design, you can certainly incorporate technology and the FRIKIN SUN into it and also they managed to incorporate their individual elements into the 2d Sirenix transformations even though its water based. Its possible the producers just refuse to do it which is annoying.

The transformation is meh in terms of being special or unique compared to the other transformations. The wiki says they can destroy black holes and regenerate stars with Cosmix which is crazy but the designs hold it back from being special because the designs just look like the girls were in magic winx, got ordered to cover their skin more and decided to glam up their clothes with some stars and change their wings to suit their more covered bodies.

Ratings:

6/10, its definitely not horrible at all but the designs aren’t special and neither is the transformation sequence themselves. I do get their existence and the song slaps. This may change the more transformations I rate and I may decide I was too kind or harsh on this transformation.

Neo Enchantix

MY EYES. THE PINK. THE UNIFORMITY. IT B U R N S.

Seriously though WHY IS THERE SO MUCH PINK ADDED INTO THESE TRANSFORMATIONS. 

Its frakly insulting how much neon pink they think they need to insert into their designs.

THEY DIDN’T EVEN GIVE FLORA THE RIGHT SHADE OF PINK I’M GONNA CRY AND THEY REMOVED THE GREEN IN HER WINGS FOR YELLOW??? W H Y??? SHES THE FAIRY OF NATURE WHY DID THEY REMOVE THE GREEN FOR YELLOW???????????

THEY NEED TO STOP TRYING TO MAKE BLOOM’S COLOR PINK SHE LOOKS BETTER IN BLUE. You cant tell me Season 8 Bloom’s Pink Enchantix looks better than her normal more blue one with bits of pink so its less bland.

They also ruined the wings. Well ruined is a strong word but the wings are becoming so painfully uniform it hurts my very soul. I wasn’t opposed to Techna gaining double wings till I realized it just makes their wings look so uniform I hate it. I hate it. The dresses are uniform too with only Techna having a unique article of clothing. Why. Why. Why. I get they had to cover their midriffs cause people think children have the brains of 2 year olds but did they have to make the dresses the same like w h y. They couldn’t even make the skirts look like the old ones but just longer. 

They also seemed to use the inferior Enchantix song for the transformations which tbh it does fit the new sequence for it better but I hate the sequence too so thats points off too, the girls just wave their arms and maybe move their arms to their hair or spin around with their swinging their legs a bit and bam transformed. It doesn’t feel magical, it just feels like a group of 6 girls with very strange dressing procedures or doing a weird mock dance. 

Part of my ire to Neo Enchantix is just how much I can compare it to the original Enchantix but its also just BAD like they removed everything that showed off the girls’ individual powers for the same background just with different colors depending on the girls and its so bad like its not unwatchable its a Winx transformation theres enjoyment to receive from it but just watch the original Enchantix or heck even the 3d one, its 1000x better.

Also from what I can gather from comments and googling, they brought Enchantix back for miniaturization?? Now this transformation isn’t just insulting to the original, its blatant nostalgia bait because I’m pretty sure Tynix can do the same thing and I wouldn’t have had to be subjected to watching such a classic and incredible transformation be so butchered when they didn’t even use Enchantix’s main power which was FAIRY DUST TO BREAK DARK SPELLS.

Rating

2/10, it gets a 2 because its Enchantix and I could never rate Enchantix 0 but IT DEFINITELY MAKES ME WANT TO RATE IT 0 FOR TAKING MY CHILDHOOD AND BASHING IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER.

#winx club #winx club season 8 #winx season 8 #winx cosmix #winx club cosmix #winx club enchantix #winx enchantix #winx neo enchantix #winx club neo enchantix

[mgtitlecards]

“Winx Club” (Season 8) - April 5, 2019

#winx club #winx club season 8 #Rainbow S.p.A. #italian animation #10s

[cosmothecosmicstar]

Winx season 8 AU idea

what if Obscurum regained his Argen personality but stayed as Obscurum?

(This probably makes no sense, I’m sorry 😅)

#Obscurum #winx club #winx au #winx club season 8 #winx

[froppy-butterflyfan2000]

How did darcy and stormy parents found icy after what happened on dyamond plus did they know that icy was royalty and they too blood connection to the ancestral witches too

I have no idea actually. Perhaps no. 🤷‍♀️

I believes they still know about their blood connection to the Ancestral Witches. I means the schools of wizardry and school of witchcraft in Magix such as The Cloud Tower definitely taught students the story of The Ancestral Witches in order for them to become better witches of darkness and wizards either the dark path or light path.

#winx club season 8 #winx club #gloriousdreamunknown #cappyverse

[darlenchanted-art]

I really don't like season 8 Enchantix

Especially Bloom's

#winx club #winx bloom #bloom enchantix #enchantix #winx season 8 #enchantix season 8 #winx #winx enchantix

[winx-trash]

Tecna and Aisha from Winx Club 8ˣ23 "Between the Earth and the Sea"

#winx #winx club #winx club season 8 #winx s8 #gifset #tecna #aisha #winx layla #shockwave #tecna x aisha #Intended shipping but you don't have to tag it as such #my first time color correcting gifs #hope it looks good #I just really love these girls

[gloriousdreamunknown]

#winx club season 8 #yugioh zexal

[ilikemuffins]

Winx theory ✨

In season 1, episode 8, the dancing girl that reminds Bloom of Daphne is actually Layla. Maybe, sneaking out of Andros to be herself and dance.

Source: my 8 year old brain.

Idk. My favourite trope is the found-family friends subtly crossing paths before they first meet. This fuels that - so I don’t accept constructive criticism.

#winx #winx club #2000s cartoons #2000s nostalgia #winx live action #winx bloom #winx flora #winx aisha #winx layla #winx musa #winx stella #winx tecna #winx italy #magical girls #winx season 1 #winx club season 1 #winx theory #winx headcanon #winx daphne #winx season 1 episode 8 #winx 1x08 #magical bloom #winx day of the roses #winx Magix #winx nickelodeon #winx 4kids #winx RAI

[referrix]

I'd like to take a moment to talk about the season 8 Alfea refurb.

Season 8 sees not only the largest shift in art direction of any season of Winx, WoW included, it also sees a complete rebuild of Alfea, and while I do like some parts of the refurbishment, it does a couple of things that make me go “hmmmm.”

The biggest one of these is the destruction of the courtyard/quad's baby elephant paths*.

(*Misuse of the term "Baby Elephant paths" here, a Baby Elephant Path, also called a Desire path, is a path that is created by people continuously using what is often the shortest or easiest route regardless of whether or not it is a paved path, often causing dead grass and dirt tracks in lawns as they move across areas or through gardens. The term here is used in place of anything better, because the original Alfea courtyard layout contains paths that would likely be a closer match to the true Baby Elephant Paths if the courtyard wasn't pre-paved.)

In season 8 the 10 panels of grass are swapped out for 16 gardens arranged into a... well I suppose sea shell would be a good word. A dragonfly-wing clam-shell.

And it looks fantastic, but it also completely ruins the path finding of the courtyard.

Chucking it under a cut because it does go on a bit.

While each of the 8 dragonfly wings of this shell allow students to travel from the staircase of the central building outwards towards the two mirrored side buildings, and each wing is segmented into two, in order to allow a squiggly path to cross from one grass display next to the central stairs, around in a horse-shoe-like loop to the other grass display beside the central stairs.

Originally, the staircases that bridge the courtyard's level and the elevated platform in front of the central building are also affected by this renovation. Before season 8, there were 4 staircases.

The original central staircases were separated by a slim garden that rose along the incline like a pretty dividing rail, then two more staircases rose along the sides of the mirrored buildings. These outer staircases were separated by wide steps of grass. Good for sitting, laying, or feral student 'parkour.'

The grass panels that made up the courtyard were (and as of season 8, still are somewhat) surrounded on all four sides by wide paths that allow students to skirt along any of the building, fountain area or outer fence line without stepping on the grass.

Further, the original grass panels, though they did get upgrades like lights and small hedges as the series went on, were easy to walk over or lounge on them between classes, the season 8 grass sections have larger hedges, and a student would either have to put a bit of effort into jumping over them, or access the much smaller grass area through the open side along the squiggly path.

The path finding of the original court yard layout was also much more accommodating.

The original layout had two direct paths intersecting it, one from the front gate to the central building (actually to the wide fountain area where it would be easy to park a bus for students to (dis)embark for school trips,) and one from the central door of one mirrored building to the other across from it.

Further, it has three baby elephant type paths, that accommodate for paths that are likely to see a lot of foot traffic throughout the day.

One from the gate area to the central doors of the mirror building, one from the fountain area to the central doors of the mirrored building, and one from the front of the mirrored buildings (or the front of the covered walkways, not the tower door) to the front gate.

While the season 8 layout allows direct travel from the front gate to the fountain/central building, it has none of the other direct access pathways. The season 8 gardens would enforce circular travel around certain wedges or for the students to jump the hedges as they move from one building to another.

The season 8 gardens assume travel directions to and from the fountain.

So yes, it's pretty, but it's not really functional for a school. It's more the type of fancy garden you'd find at an estate or museum grounds. Something to wow visitors, not something for students to enjoy or use the space.

The court yard's main pathway is also a lot slimmer than the earlier seasons, which makes sense, since season 8 Alfea is overall, much smaller and shorter. But it Boggles me when I stop and really try to compare what that means, visually:

And that's just the courtyards in overlap. Season 8 Alfea's buildings could probably fit (if snuggly) within the season 1-7 courtyard without removing the season 8 courtyard. (The external garden areas (now with pools and gazebos) might not make it though...)

Speaking of the building:

In early seasons, the covered walkways possessed an arched ceiling hidden by facing, but below that it was possible to see a full length door. Basic slap-dash calculations suggest that Alfea's mirrored buildings sit at a height of up to 20 meters, not including the attic peaks on both sides (above the glass domes above the central doors, aka: stella's closet space.) because the space between the ground and the bottom of the balconies of the long windows that line the buildings is at least three-to-four times the height of the doors.

I previously put forward a theory that there were mezzanine levels, and split levels, within the building, but that it was fundamentally 5 floors (not including Stella's attic which would make it 6). And this didn't bother me all that much, we've seen that at least some classrooms have mezzanine walkways, and pretty high ceilings, we often see the high vaulted ceilings in the halls.

And it makes sense, because this is a school for fairies, and fairies fly. So of course they'd have enough room in a classroom to practice something while flying, of course you could fly down some of the halls without buzzing people on the ground, that makes sense with the context.

But season 8 Alfea? Is much, much shorter.

From the ground to the bottom of the balconies? Is two doors if that.

Meaning the height of the externally visible ground and second floor is not between six and nine meters, but four meters tops. Possibly closer to three.

More than that, where once there were three doors and two and a half banks of windows between the central doors and the tower doors that marked the ends of the walkway, there is now only two doors and two large windows on one side of the central doors, and one door and two large windows on the other.

Estimated length of season 8's walkway is around 16m from one end to the edge of the central door's area. My prior season 1 estimate has that same stretch at up to 30 meters.

The upper section and floors of the back towers are missing entirely to make the tower shorter than the main blue roof of the mirrored buildings. In addition the lower floors where the combat exam areas and magical reality chamber outer chambers are suspected to be, are slimmed down to the point I doubt there are any substantial rooms in them.

The front towers are missing external doors because they are now too narrow around.

I honestly don't know that the mirroed buildings are even wide enough, courtyard side to fence side, to hold more than one row of classrooms per floor, let alone two.

In early seasons, counts of students seen in wide shots, like the dining hall, counts of individual classes, and parties, often leave us around 50-70 students. I don't think I'm the only one who assumes that that's not an accurate count, that there's probably some day students (even though it's a boarding school) or seniors out on work experience, or just not everyone is in that one shot, and we're working with a medium that is given to copy-paste crowds, but generally, it feels like Alfea can fit an average student body of 70 and have wiggle room for more.

Season 8 Alfea makes me go "I don't think this place will fit an average body of 60 students."

Season 1 of Winx Club saw Alfea host not just the students but also the teachers of Alfea, Cloud Tower and Red Fountain at the same time during the Trix's siege. Lets assume the schools have a flatline average of students, that's still 150 at a minimum. 210 max if we assume there are no other students who come and go and throw off the numbers.

Plus the staff, which is at least 5 known teachers between Cloud Tower and Red Fountain, and at least 8 for Alfea. So Add in 13 Teachers.

Season 8 Alfea does not have the space, it cannot host that many people.

Maybe it could, maybe it's a more realistic building, maybe the internal structures make sense, but I've spent so long trying to wrap my brain around season 1-7 Alfea that I just... I can't with season 8 Alfea.

The Things about the Season 8 Alfea refurb I do like:

The glass dome on the mirrored buildings has a semi visible interior, which could be used as a green-house/sun room, where the earlier seasons it was just sort of there and high vaulted on the inside up to like, half way the large balcony windows. Like there doesn't look like there's anything in there from the outside, but it could be a good inside green space. or for hanging out washing on rainy days.

The big light under it is also pretty nice, kind of sunny/sunflower aesthetic.

I also love the detailing in the windows and doors, it's super cute and feels like a low-key fairy aesthetic next to basically flat green doors (I've been assuming the early season doors are at least partly green coloured glass paneling in the dorms)

The upside-down flower lights lining the external walkways are life giving, tbh. I need them.

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[winxclubconfessional]

“At this point the specialists have no real value and are on the show solely to create unnecessary relationship drama for the winx. -Anon”

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