At last, the Soldier of Destruction appears.

Here’s our review!

ThisSailor Moon Crystalreview contains spoilers.

in so many ways.

This episodes momentum is exquisite.

The build of action, layer by layer is damn near perfect.

It all fit together.

Emotionally, however, its freaking perfect.

It wasnt the plan.

This time it is.

The only problem with it is… Chibi.

How can Usagi willingly sacrifice herself, knowing that it means Chibi will never be born.

It seems kind of a dick move and inconsistent with how fiercely protective of her future daughter she is.

It would actually be an interesting development to explore how just knowing of Chibis existence has compromised Sailor Moon.

After all, her life isnt entirely her own anymore.

Shes surviving for two.

She cant take as many risks in battle.

She cant pull the big self-sacrificial Hail Mary.

She has to be careful, because if she gets herself killed, shes essentially killing her daughter.

And yet… the world needs saving.

Of course, we have long-awaited arrival of the lady of the hour, Sailor Saturn.

And damn, what an entrance she makes.

From the second she shows up, it is clear that this chick is not fucking around.

There is also that part of me that loves that she got like half a transformation sequence.

Its more than shes ever gotten anywhere else.

Saturn is awesome in the archaic sense of the word.

It is incredibly difficult not stare in silence at her, and she doesnt even have to do anything.

She just has to stand there and be a bad-ass.

She walks this razors edge of being fascinating and unsettling, and the creepy ass organ music doesnt hurt.

Oh, everything about her was just fantastic.

Its amazing shes aware of her at all.

This episode was really great at tying together the various threats spun earlier in the season.

Props for the flashback to Amis spotlight ep with the mini-galaxy.

So much came to a head here.

Now that we really now these characters and their relationships to one another See?!

This is why character development is important!

alluding to a Season 4?

Rating:

4 out of 5