Naomi Knows Best

"Naomi Knows Best" is the forty-ninth episode of the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. It premiered on June 1, 2019, and is the final episode of the second season.

Plot

At Avalor Palace, Naomi is showing Elena and Mateo her rope tricks. Elena quickly masters them but Mateo has trouble. Suddenly, Esteban shows up with a letter from King Joaquin. Opening the letter, Elena reveals that Victor and Carla were discovered sneaking into the Kingdom of Cariza and that Joaquin caught them. Joaquin also insists that Elena come to Cariza as Victor and Carla revealed something very troubling. Naomi find this suspisious but Esteban dismisses her concerns. Elena agrees with Esteban and asks Naomi to have her mother ready the Royal Galleon to sail to Cariza. Esteban and Mateo decide to go with her.

The next day, the Royal Galleon sails for Cariza just as Gabe and his men ride in on the Jaquins. After welcoming him back, Naomi shows Gabe King Joaquin's letter stating he caught the Delgados. However, when Gabe reads that Joaquin wrote "Your Highness Crown Princess Elena of Avalor" Naomi suspicions are instantly reawakened as Joaquin always writes "My dear friend Elena" when he sends Elena a letter. Upon examining Joaquin's other letters to Elena, Naomi decides something is definately wrong and she and Gabe take flight to Cariza on Jaquins.

Meanwhile, the Royal Galleon arrives in Cariza. King Joaquin greets them and insists that the Royal Guard of Avalor wait on the ship. After consenting to this, Elena, Esteban, and Mateo follow Joaquin inside. Joaquin leads them to an empty cell. Suddenly, the Delgados appear and attack them. Mateo, Joaquin, and Esteban are blasted into the cell and Elena is immoblized. Ash walks up to Elena and reveals that Joaquin was under her spell. Elena asks her "Who are you?" Ash introduces herself with Carla following up by stating "My mama" and Victor adding "And my wife." Elena asks her "What do you want?" Ash pulls out the jewel from the Scepter of Night and tells Elena she wants the magic she absorbed during her forty-one year imprisionment inside the Amulet of Avalor. She also reveals she intends to cast a spell using the Scepter of Night's jewel to absorb it. She then casts a spell to force Elena to come with them.

Meanwhile, Gabe and Naomi arrive in Cariza on Migs and Skylar. When they spot Elena being kidnapped by the Delgados, they realize what happened. Naomi thinks they should go find Mateo so they can have some magic on their side against the Delgados. However, Gabe overules that plan and insists that they move in now. They do so but they fail to save Elena in a way that gets Gabe taken prisioner too. Victor leads Gabe to the dungeon while Ash and Carla force Elena on the ship. Naomi doesn't know what to do. Migs and Skylar tells Naomi that she has great instincts and should trust them no matter what anyone else says. Naomi and Skylar go after Victor and trick him into freeing Gabe, Mateo, Esteban, and Joaquin. They then rescue Elena and destroy the jewel from the Scepter of Night. Ash and Carla are forced to flee but vow to return for Victor, who is taken into custody.   

Cast

• Aimee Carrero as Princess Elena
• Jillian Rose Reed as Naomi Turner
• Grey Griffin as Ash Delgado
• Lou Diamond Phillips as Victor Delgado
• Myrna Velasco as Carla Delgado
• Christian Lanz as Chancellor Esteban
• Jorge Diaz as Gabe
• Joseph Haro as Mateo
• Carlos Alazraqui as Skylar
• Chris Parnell as Migs
• Echo Kellum as King Joaquín

Song

• "Speak"

Trivia

• Elena has her scepter returned, though it remains unknown how the spirits fixed it.
  • It has been confirmed that this is due to an animation error.^[1]
• Victor, Ash, and Carla all lose their tamboritas in this episode.
• Victor is arrested for his crimes, though Ash and Carla plan to come back for him eventually.
• Moral: Whenever you have a hunch on something, don't be afraid to voice it out.
• The Jewel from the Scepter of Night is destroyed in this episode (thus jossing the long-debated interpretation on whether or not Shuriki was trapped inside it).
• The title of this episode is a reference to the Tangled song "Mother Knows Best".

International Premieres

• July 27, 2019 (Brazil)

Gallery

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References

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Media Elena of Avalor • Elena and the Secret of Avalor • Videography • Soundtrack • Original Soundtrack • Books Characters Princess Elena • Princess Isabel • Migs, Luna, and Skylar • Francisco • Luisa • Chancellor Esteban • Naomi Turner • Mateo • Gabe • Zuzo • Armando • Daniel Turner • Doña Paloma • Higgins • Professor Mendoza • Prince Alonso • Shuriki • Alacazar • King Raul and Queen Lucia • King Toshi • Charoca • Rafa • Fiero • King Juan Ramón • Yacalli • King Hector • King Joaquín • King Lars • King Raja • Carmen and Julio • Doña Angelica • Orizaba • Cristina • Ciela • Rico Villalobos • Roberto Núñez • Blanca Núñez • Princess Caterina • Nico • Chief Zephyr • Avión • Troyo • Señorita Marisol • Quique • Amara • Lord Elrod • Sir Cassius • Scarlett Turner • Victor Delgado • Carla Delgado • Cacahuate • Bobo • Olivia • King Verago • Marimonda • Quita Moz • Antonio Agama • Princess Valentina • Mingo, Zoom, and Estrella • Dulce • Cruz • Vestia • Professor Ochoa • Zuni, Maya, and Lomo • Lama, Hool, and Qapa • Tomiko • Javier • Santos Gutierrez • Princess Marisa • Prince Marzel • Cuco • King Pescoro • Queen Camila • Duke Cristóbal • Saloso • Ash Delgado • Queen Abigail • Tornado • Zopilote • Flo • Sanza • Tito the Magical Bandit • Chatana • Pili • Tziloco Sofia the First: Princess Sofia • King Roland II • Queen Miranda • Princess Amber • Prince James • Flora • Gwen Episodes Season One: "First Day of Rule" • "Model Sister" • "All Heated Up" • "Island of Youth" • "Spellbound" • "Prince Too Charming" • "Finders Leapers" • "Royal Retreat" • "A Day to Remember" • "The Scepter of Light" • "Navidad" • "Olaball" • "Flight of the Jaquins" • "Crystal in the Rough" • "The Princess Knight" • "Captain Turner Returns" • "King of the Carnaval" • "My Fair Naomi" • "Spirit Monkey Business" • "Wizard-in-Training" • "Realm of the Jaquins" • "The Gecko's Tale" • "Party of a Lifetime" • "Blockheads" • "Masks of Magic" Season Two: "The Jewel of Maru" • "Royal Rivalry" • "The Curse of El Guapo" • "Three Jaquins and a Princess" • "A Spy in the Palace" • "Science Unfair" • "Rise of the Sorceress" • "Shapeshifters" • "The Scepter of Night" • "The Race for the Realm" • "A Tale of Two Scepters" • "Class Act" • "All Kingdoms Fair" • "A Lava Story" • "Song of the Sirenas" • "The Tides of Change" • "The Return of El Capitán" • "Finding Zuzo" • "Snow Place Like Home" • "Two Left Fins" • "Movin' On Up" • "Not Without My Magic" • "Luna's Big Leap" • "Naomi Knows Best" Season Three: "Sister of Invention" • "To Save a Sunbird" • "Father-in-Chief" • "The Incredible Shrinking Royals" • "Norberg Peace Prize" • "The Magic Within" • "Flower of Light" • "Captain Mateo" • "Sugar Rush" • "The Family Treasure" • "Dreamcatcher" • "Changing of the Guard" • "King Skylar" • "Spirit of a Wizard" • "Team Isa" • "The Last Laugh" • "Festival of Lights" • "The Birthday Cruise" • "Giant Steps" • "Shooting Stars" • "Crash Course" • "Sweetheart's Day" • "The Lightning Warrior" • "Dia de las Madres" • "Coronation Day" Songs Theme Song • Ready to Rule • Sister Time • Blow My Top • Avaloran Lullaby • Avalor Birthday Song • The Magic Within You • Feel Free to Have Fun • Something Special • To Be In My Club • Festival of Love • The Gift of Night • The Great Unknown • The Spirit of Avalor • My Time • The Way We Do Navidad • Let Love Light the Way • Play It Your Way • The Bros Are Back • Fix Anything • Steppin' Up • Home for Good • Something I Would Never Do • The Bright Light of the Ball • Your Spirit Guide • Cast A Spell With Me • Got It Down • A Big Deal • You Can't Catch Me • Forever • It's Up To Us • Best for Our Guests • Make Them Proud • A Little Bit More • The Captain of the Guard • I Am Grown Up Enough • Don't Look Now • Hand in Hand • This New Day • The Right Thing To Do • Wisest Wizard in the World • If You Just Keep Moving On • Only One Will Remain • Welcome to the Future • Armando • Fallin' Like a Rock • Familia Forever • A New Tale • Our Chance • The Art of the Steal • The Legend of Los Tres • Top Banana King • Home for Navidad • Hearts Full of Cheer • The Most Royal Man • Never Get Away • More Than Your Magic • Give Me A Shot • Speak • The One and Only • Chief Daddy • Happy to Be Alive • Love Always • The Spirit of Love • Pick It Up • Wings Up • By My Side • Hearts Full of Cheer • Put Your Mind To It • Magic Works Like a Charm Locations Avalor • Satu • Fountain of Youth • Cordoba • Enchancia • Secret Library • Royal Preparatory Academy • Maru • EverRealm • Spirit World • Vallestrella • Ophidan Island • Takaina Objects Amulet of Avalor • Scepter of Light • Codex Maru • Eye of Midnight • Behind the Walls • Shuriki's Wand • Coza Kex • Scepter of Night See Also Sofia the First • Jaquins • Noblins • Chanul