A Review of ‘Eva the Owlet’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Eva (voiced by Vivienne Rutherford), Jacob (voiced by Pressly James Crosby) and Lucy (voiced by Evie Hsu) in "Eva the Owlet," now streaming on Apple TV+.

There was a time, where sitting through an educational children’s television show in any capacity, was a boring experience and rightfully so. Simply because, the belief in that era of storytelling, was that children’s entertainment had to be a dry and detailed affair. Wherein the children in question, needed to truly learn from what they were about to see and presenting it in a fun manner, wouldn’t get the lesson across. Sure, there would be elements to make it feel akin to general children’s entertainment, but beyond talking animals and animation and perhaps a clown here or there… education was the focus, and it was taken seriously.
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But thankfully, shows such as Sesame Street and a desire from those who grew up watching the dryer stuff… brought forth change to the landscape of children’s entertainment. For everyone came to realize that learning can in fact, be a lot of fun and when education is handled in a dynamic and entertaining manner… children will absorb that information better. Which led to a new era for children’s entertainment, one that continues to evolve in the new century. For those involved with it have come to realize that if a show is carefully crafted to teach in a manner that feels organic and natural… the perfect educational story can come to life. 

One where the lesson just sinks in, and where the story promotes positive habits and features moments that are quizzical enough to elicit discussion in the home and it just so happens, that Apple TV+ is home to a series now, that accomplishes such feats, in Eva the Owlet. Courtesy of a plot that plunges us into the world of Treetopington. A thriving owl city where various owl families live in harmony, including Eva the Owlet and her loving family, and this series offers up a wondrous day-in-the-life experience with Eva and her family and her friends. Wherein she embarks on adventures that are relatable and adorable and teach children some powerful and quality lessons.

Such as the importance of approaching life with an open mind and being adaptable based upon the situation. A lesson that helps children understand the dynamic and fluid nature of the world, and the show often speaks deeply about the importance of communication, especially with oneself. So that one can learn how to express themselves properly and process their emotions as they grow. But how these lessons are expressed is what matters most. Because it is all done through the sheer structure of the show, since the plots allow for Eva and her friends to think on the fly and adapt and Eva journals regularly, which expresses the communication themed lessons, and one never notices this. For it is all so organic and natural. 

Which makes this, a perfect modern children’s entertainment show. One that teaches while it entertains and absolutely encourages children to talk about what they’ve seen, wherein mom and dad can reinforce the lesson at hand and help their little ones learn to journal and communicate just like Eva, and it is just wonderful to know that Apple TV+ is host to a show this intelligent and warm and fun, and the best news of all, is that families can enjoy the wonder of this series… right now. For all eight episodes are currently streaming on Apple TV+, and we certainly hope you give this magnificent series, and all the majesty it harbors, a look. Since it offers so much and reminds us that education can be so much more than dry lessons and somber moments.

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