Critics and fans widely praised "Thanks to Them" for its emotional depth and animation quality. Despite the bittersweet nature of the show's shortened final season —often attributed to Disney executives feeling it didn't "fit the brand"—the episode is viewed as a masterful exercise in pacing and heart.
The episode includes several landmark moments, including Luz officially coming out as bisexual to her mother and the introduction of Masha, a non-binary character . Critical Reception Thanks to ThemThe Owl House : Season 3 Episode 1
Luz grapples with intense self-loathing, blaming herself for unintentionally helping Belos and planning to remain in the human realm permanently to protect her friends from her "mistakes". Critics and fans widely praised "Thanks to Them"