Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Stumps here. Get your fresh stumps here.

Daddy, can we go sing some Stump carols?

Oh! Not until we get you some cocoa first.

Good evening, everyone.

Please gather round.

Aaah!

Today we pay thanks to the roots of our kingdom!

To the Stump!

To the Stump!

To the Stump!

Yes! To the Stump! Whoo hoo!

Tell us the story of Stump Day, Uncle River.

Ha ha ha ha!

You don't tell me what to do.

Now, let me tell you the story

of the first Stump Day.

Centuries ago, a small band of explorers

crashed their ships on Mewni.

After weeks of traveling,

they began to get on each other's nerves.

Aah! Oh, no.

They planned to go their separate ways,

but suddenly, a blizzard struck.

Blizzard!

And the crew was forced to survive by huddling together

around a giant tree stump to keep warm and share supplies.

They forged a lasting bond that day,

and decided not to split up after all.

To commemorate the occasion,

they carved their initials on the back of the stump,

and the kingdom of Mewni was born!

That is why, each year, we come together

and honor the Stump through our friendships

for a full 24 hours.

Or else.

- Or else? - Shhh!

Thank you, everyone, for making this

a Stump Day to remember!

Do you think the Stump will visit me tonight?

Come on. Only babies believe in the Stump.

Oh, don't listen to her.

I know the Stump is real, and if you've been good,

the Stump will never visit.

Happy Stump Day, Mom and Dad.

Happy Stump Day, Marco.

Happy Stump Day, everyone.

You're really into this, huh?

Oh, you have no idea.

This is my favorite holiday. It is so special.

More special than you think.

Ah! The perfect Stump Day.

The Stump!

Star?

Are you decent?

Marco! Oh! Quit creeping around, you creep.

It's Stump Day.

Sorry, sorry.

Can you come downstairs for a second?

One of the windows is stuck,

and I need your magic to fix it.

Sure. I can... I can do that.

It is Stump Day, after all.

Stump-tacular.

A good try, Marco.

It's right over here.

Uh, Marco, I can't see anything.

Surprise!

Your birthday always falls on Stump Day,

so we decided... surprise quinceaera!

Hit it!

Oh, no, no, no.

Oh, no, no, no!

Oh, no, oh, no!

Star, what's wrong?

We never celebrate my birthday on my actual birthday, Marco,

because it's Stump Day.

¿Lo que es un da de tocn?

Es un da muy importante.

But it's your birthday, too.

Isn't that pretty important?

Not as important as the Stump.

Today is the Stump's day.

Come on, Star. Don't tell me you still believe in the Stump.

Yeah, that's a baby story.

Like, for babies.

Oh, I think it's cute.

Get off me, non-believer.

O, great Stump, I beg your forgiveness,

for they do not know the ways of the Stump,

and they are but foolish teenagers.

Wait, so the Stump is real?

No!

It's just a manipulative fairy tale...

Parents tell their kids...

So that they're less annoying during the holidays.

Okay, everyone, thank you so much

for this magnificent party.

I am overwhelmed with joy. Really. But unfortunately,

I cannot celebrate my birthday today.

As the song goes,

That's my girl.

Come on, guys, help me honor the Stump.

Um, Star.

What gives? It took me a long time to set up these decorations

and bake your favorite flavor of cake. Rainbow.

I even imported a mariachi band

all the way from Earth just so you could have a birthday.

Guys, not now.

Look, Star, I think I know what this is really about.

You're afraid of getting older.

It's cool. We've all been there.

What? No, this isn't like that at all.

Yeah, Marco, you know what?

Maybe this is really about you,

and how you have to control every situation like a maniac.

Okay? I mean, you didn't even ask Star

if she wanted a birthday party. That's rude.

Because that would've ruined the surprise. Duh!

I told you this was a bad idea, dude,

but you didn't wanna listen.

Well, at least I wanted to throw Star a party.

You didn't plan anything,

and you're supposed to be her boyfriend.

Oh!

Ohhhh! Ooh.

What?

Marco, take it back.

You heard me, Lucitor.

Uh, I didn't plan anything, because unlike you,

I actually thought about what Star would want.

Did you? Because this morning,

it kinda seemed like you forgot.

That's it.

I'm gonna pound you into next Stump Day.

Es el diablo!

Boys, stop it.

- Say I'm a good boyfriend. - Never.

Wow. Happy birthday, Star. It's the ultimate gift.

- Two boys are fighting over you. - Ugh!

All right, dinner and a show.

How can you say that?

Marco almost got burnt to a crisp.

Geez, Kelly, chill out.

Are you just mad because Marco's fighting Tom over Star instead of you?

What? Why would you say that?

Yeah, Kelly, why would you say that?

Tad! Ugh! You need to move out.

Guys, stop it. Tom, I really don't care

if you forgot it was my birthday.

- I didn't forget. - Yes, he did.

You better stop fighting!

I'm mad because Star is mad.

Nobody's paying attention to me.

Also, this party has no hotties.

No!

Oh, see what I mean?

We've angered the Stump,

and now it's tearing us apart.

Girl, what is wrong with you?

Have you gone insane? It's freezing out there.

That's right, Pony.

Nice and freezing.

Just like the settlers felt on their first winter.

Let the cold settle deep into your bones.

We believe!

- No, we don't. - Yes, we do.

Tell the Stump you believe, Marco.

- Tell it! - I believe...

we're all gonna get hypothermia.

Look, isn't someone gonna do something here?

I'm on it.

Janna, no!

Ah, that's nice.

Get away from my stump.

Oh, no!

It's here.

Marco, if you wanna give me a back rub, just ask.

- It's real. - We believe.

We believe!

Too late for that.

Kids, what is all this racket?

- Oh, no. - The Stump is real.

Wait. You didn't believe in the Stump?

It's a stump!

I should've believed you, Star.