Una di Noi Winx

Even though I watched “The Shark’s Eye” in Italian last month, I didn’t know exactly what Stella’s wish was — only that it involved her parents. That worried me. I’d been hoping she wouldn’t force them back together.

We don’t know why Radius and Luna split, but since episode 5X15, “The Pillar of Light,” we’ve made a few guesses. Radius is very prideful. He wouldn’t believe Luna about the eclipse, and he wouldn’t accept her help even when he was about to die! And Luna criticizes him too often. Did he really interrupt Stella when he asked what she meant by “a big day?” It didn’t seem that way to me.

Their fights usually end with one (or both) of them storming out of the room — in front of Stella.

In real life, marriage problems take months or years to solve. If Stella had just wished them away, it would have sent a bad message about relationships: that they’re easy to fix. If they were, would divorce exist?

I’m glad she asked for something that is a bit simpler: for them to listen to each other. Listening is an action. You don’t have to agree with what the other person says, but you have to keep your mouth closed to hear it. Radius and Luna were too stubborn to do that, which is why they fought so often.

What they do now is their decision. Stella realizes they won’t get back together, but if they can talk with each other normally, it’ll bring some peace back to their family and their kingdoms.

And at least Stella was able to bring them together for one evening.

QUESTION: How did you feel about Stella’s wish? What would you have done in her position?