The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

“The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex”
Season , Episode
Air date	March 15, 2013
Writer	Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio & Dan Berendsen
Director	Victor Gonzalez
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"The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex" is a Disney Channel Special Event based on the TV series Wizards of Waverly Place. It is the sequel to "Wizards of Waverly Place - The Movie" which premiered on March 15th 8pm ET/PT on Disney Channel.

Summary

The Russo family (minus Justin), Harper and Mason have a family reunion in Tuscany, Italy. After a talk between the family, Alex tries to prove that she is not the irresponsible wizard she used to be. Before they go to Italy, a Wiz Tech student named Dominic pops in and flirts with Alex.

Mason immediately becomes jealous. After he leaves, Alex tries to perfect her personality but creates an evil Alex by mistake. The evil Alex wants to take over the world with another anonymous evil wizard, who is later revealed to be Dominic. Dominic and the evil Alex trap Alex's family and Harper, and then Alex gets trapped herself.

She is later saved by Mason, who rekindle their relationship after briefly breaking up. The two race to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where they find Dominic and the evil Alex. The evil Alex and good Alex end up in a battle by magic and combat, while Mason turns into a werewolf and fights Dominic. The evil Alex is soon defeated and destroyed and Alex rescues her family from falling to their doom.

Meanwhile, Dominic seems to be winning the fight between him and Mason, but Dominic is also defeated by Mason, with the help of Max. The Russo family and Harper and Mason enjoy the rest of their trip before heading back to the Sub Station. The movie ends with the group in their living room, discussing plans to visit Justin at Wiz Tech and inform him of Dominic, who was good friends with Justin (Jerry learns of this when he meets him)

Cast

Selena Gomez   -   Alex Russo

Jake T. Ausin   -   Max Russo

Jennifer Stone   -   Harper Finkle

Jerry russo

Teresa russo

Trivia

• Selena Gomez co-produced this special, she wanted the chance to become Alex one more time because she missed playing her.
• Even though Justin Russo (David Henrie) didn't appear in the special, he was mentioned a few times and Alex tried to call him at Wiz Tech for his help but he was unavailable, he was also seen in the family photo in Alex's bedroom. With that, Alex Russo (Selena Gomez) is the only main cast member to appear in every episode of the series, as well as the movie and this special.
• Nikki Hahn guest stars as one of the wizards-in-training as Alex's cousin.
• It was revealed that Gorog had a wizard or angel nephew named Dominic.
• This marks the final appearances of Alex Russo, Max Russo, Jerry Russo, Theresa Russo, Harper Finkle and Mason Greyback.
• Alex (Good) is the only one seen casting spells in this episode, seeing as Justin wasn't in this episode, and Max lost his powers due to losing the Wizard Competition.
• This is the second & last time Mason has shown excellent culinary (cooking) skills, only to be rejected. The first case being at the beginning of "Wizard of the Year" where he makes his grandmother's traditional crumpets which the Russos unanimously dislike & Chancellor Rootie-Tootietootie calls English muffins. Coincidentally, both dishes were cooked in 2 hours.
• This marks the first time since Wizards vs. Werewolves that Mason goes full wolf twice in one episode.
• Only people/creatures from one family have been killed in the Wizards of Waverly Place series. From that family are Gorog and Dominic. Disney clarified that Stevie did not die in The Good, The Bad and the Alex. She was sent to an island in the Wizard World.
• This is the second episode that Alex has used magic to change personality; Positive Alex being the first episode, when she used the magic marker.
• This the second time that Wizards Of Waverly Place has had a TV-PG rating, the first time was in Wizards vs. Werewolves. This is also the second time that a character has been killed (or at least intentionally) on screen.
• This is the first time that a Disney Special (which is unsual for a Disney Show) has used the word "Death," or even implied it directly.
• This special got 5.9 million viewers on its premiere night
• It is unknown if Harper and Zeke are still together since Harper mentions multiple times that Dominic is good looking. She even says in one scene "Fine, I won't date him," implying that she and Zeke perhaps broke up.
• Bad Alex somewhat resembles Jade from nickelodeons Victorious.

Differences between other episodes

• The Sub Station and Lair are not shown in this special.
• The appearance of flashing out was changed in this special.
• David Henrie does not appear, though Justin Russo is mentioned.
• The lighting has become darker and warmer.
• Max's hair is shorter and neater than before.
• Max's voice is noticably deeper in this special.
• The intro song is neglected.
• This is the only episode where one of the Russo kids (Max) is mortal throughout the entire episode.
• Magical effects have also been amped up, including CGI, and scene changers,

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