Hoo boy! Plenty of feelings to be had here! Mostly optimistic if I must be honest! Hopium!!!!

Will list the neg first…
ough cedric how they butchered our beautiful princess with a disorder… he just looks too plasticy… too smooth… the more I look at his jawline I despair…
The style overall looks a bit too plasticy which isn’t a great mix with the weird ass uncanny gen 5 mlp mouths. Makes me miss the more painterly look the old show had. While the animation is probably a big step up I will miss the awkwardly charming style the old show had.
When I’d read over blogs of the various artists of the og show it’s fairly obvious they were heavily inspired by the classic 2d animated movies. It was so cool getting to look over not just storyboards but color keys and pencil sketches. While it wasn’t all translated to the show 100 percent I certainly saw the attempt.
But hey. Current state of usmerican animation is just like that sadly. Can’t really hold it against anyone working on the show.

Now onto positives…
CEDRIC IS BACK HE MIGHT BE BUSTED IN A BAD WAY BUT HE’S BACK ERA OF CEDFIA LOLIHET SUPREMACY AHAHAHAHA CEDFIA 5EVER (Lightning strikes) oh fuck ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
It’s a good sign craig gerber is still involved in it. While he does make it clear he’s been a bit nerfed by the network I believe in him… I hope most of the other writers are still there (like Laurie Israel) as well! I think ppl despair a bit too much when it comes to the show not immediately focusing on characters/scenarios from the prev show. And ppl forget that it was going to be a spinoff with original characters. While it is Sofias show, the three new characters will definitely have their own arcs ahaha.
Disney on occasion does recognize the popularity of their tv shows (look at the Disney afternoon favs like gargoyles and darkwing duck getting comics. And more modern favs like amphibia and owl house getting the graphic novel continuation treatment). stfs pilot movie was a big hit on d+ so like… idk i can imagine a bunch of lil kids tuning in and i can imagine grown ass adults who watch cartoons for babies also tuning in. Since cgs bsky hints very strongly that more callbacks are possible in da future… billions must watch… (waggles my fingers) you will watch… I need to see wormy back
Marketable plushie puppycorn is cute (voice not so much but idk it’s just a Disney critter thing). Cuter than clover. Edgy evil opinion I am not big on clover. Not a cute bunny. All hail puppycorn.
Can’t say too much on the three new characters cuz a lil teaser can only reveal so much about them but I do think they’re very cute! Do they have magic jewels too?

Neutral/speculation section goes here
Charmswell seems like a new school created by the three fairies complete with color coded buildings! Eagle eyed viewers spotted a potential building for miss nettle… I hope she and cedric have cunt-offs…!!
I do wonder who would run royal prep in their stead… with cedric getting fancier robes and already having a knack for teaching… perhaps?
Cedric has such a cute new outfit… I like the pinkish colors muahaha. Matches Sofias amulet AND provides a funny parallel to goodwins red robes. To match with Winnifred’s and Sofias purple dresses… ahahaha. Ahahahahaha~~~~~~~~~~
To go back on Cedric and nettle I do find it very interesting how the two share similar backstories. Magic users turned evil due to being unfairly treated only to turn over a new leaf and eventually change their fates with the help of a magical princess… I wonder if they’ll help sofia change her fate in return.
Also ngl I would love to see the more magical aspects of stf. Elena was already mighty op I’d like to see sofia become the hydrogen baby. It’s funny seeing sofia rack up all these big roles at such a young age. Very wish fulfillment. Love it tho. Mightiest princess of the realm with her loving sorceress wife (craig gerber if you can hear my voice you will do the right thing. I believe in you.)