![]() ![]() While there is still a “final battle” in the traditional sense, said battle actually starts well before any transformations are actually done. While this episode doesn’t technically escape that formula, it does use it fairly well. As for the episode itself: one thing that I have often criticized is the formulaic set-up of Sailor Moon episodes. It makes for a much more serious threat to our heroines, which, in turn, makes for a better story-telling experience. In fact, they don’t even seem to care if their people die, as long as the mission is completed. While Queen Beryl’s servants would use some monster and then run when it was defeated, the Dark Moon denizens actually send out their own people, and even when their people die, they don’t abandon their mission. The Dark Moon foes continue to present a more sinister threat than Queen Beryl and her lackeys ever did. The episode is just that well done, all things considered. I assure you, it is not because Mercury gets the attention. I have previously mentioned that Mercury was my favorite of the Senshi, so anyone who has actually paid attention may wonder if I am biased in lavishing so much praise on this episode. The enemy who targets her actually uses the impact of past events as a weapon against Ami during the climax of the episode. On the other hand, this episode actually reveals a bit of Ami’s past, her hobbies, and her family life. While the previous episode certainly featured Sailor Mars, it didn’t really teach us much about her. One thing that this episode does better than its predecessor is that it actually focuses on developing its titular character. That’s not to say that the whole episode is Mercury-centered, because there is plenty of screen time devoted to Chibi-usa’s plot some is given to Usagi and Mamoru, as well, but, regardless, other characters are getting some significant screen time. ![]() For starters, the focus on Sailor Mercury is a nice break away from having all of the attention focused on Usagi. This is still a good episode despite that fact, though. The fact that Sailor Mercury’s name is featured in this episode’s title should give you a pretty good idea of where this episode is going. The last episode, for instance, included “Sailor Mars” in its title, and it resulted in the enemy targeting and capturing Sailor Mars. Admittedly, the episode is a bit predictable when you consider a few things. Screenshot taken from: Review: Sailor Moon Crystal’s newly-found, darker tone continues in this episode, and it remains preferable in this reviewer’s opinion. ![]()
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