The final scene in Monster Bash addressed what we all thought, that Star was rushing things too much in this half of season. She had all the best intentions, obviously, but still didnât stop to think, to plan, for a moment - and Eclipsaâs influence, despite how little they talked together so far, didnât help for sure. As soon as Star got over her nasty obsession heartache for Marcoâs smell she seemingly set onto changing her life for good. Become a better princess, improve Mewni. Maybe she didnât stop even for a moment because she feared she might have relapsed into her old habits of leaving things unfinished, running away at the first difficulty, and thatâs why she was annoyed by Marcoâs return at first in Lint Catcher: Not because she didnât want him back in her life, but because she was scared of what it could have lead to (this obviously turned out not to be the case, since if anything Marco is the most supportive person she has).
Could this âyouthful rashnessâ apply to Tomstar as well, though? In Club Snubbed Star was initially clear on what sheâd have liked Tom to be: a friend. But she was quick, even too quick, to change idea in the following episode, as soon as she saw in him a âkindred spiritâ, someone who was going through a similar situation of great changes (plus great duties from being a royal heir).Â
Could the accelerated pace at which Tomstar happened be blamed on the writers wanting to find a quick and easy way to add drama to the mix, or (and I truly hope itâs this second case) it was all part of Star ârushing things to a faultâ new style of life? Tomâs behavior and priorities didnât match Starâs ones in Monster Bash, but this got fixed before the end of the episode, making up for some good growth moments for Star. The opposite didnât get addressed further, though: Starâs priorities and expectations in their relationship didnât seem to match Tomâs ones, and I donât think this can be blamed on how busy with the planning she was. While Tom wanted to kiss, Star reacted in a playful, almost childish way.
Could this be Starâs version of the events addressed in Sophomore Slump? Just like Marco couldnât put full effort into his relationship with Jackie because part of his heart was always with Star (because letâs be real here, the issues where there way before The Battle For Mewni, even when Star was still living on Earth), Star canât be fully invested in her relationship with Tom not only because she was too busy with Mewni, but because thatâs not what she truly wants, just what she thought she needed.Â
Is it possible that just like Star tried to change Mewni overnight, just to realize thatâs not as easy as it seems, she might have also tried to change her feelings for Marco way too quickly for her own good?
