A smart, funny episode of Sailor Moon that perfectly utilizes the characters!
Ami introduces Usagi and Rei to Mr. Kunitachi, an aging gardener/groundskeeper whose park is scheduled for demolition.
Beware the… killer… butterflies?
Ill go with it.
This eco-friendly episode is a rare example ofSailor Moondelivering a message episode.
Which is not to say that the message isnt worthy or that the story isnt well executed.
Not in a bad way.
It delivers its message without being preachy.
Hamfisted, sure, but not preachy.
That is some dark shit right there.
A simple premise, so what makes it sing?
The twin angels, Humor and Character Development.
First off, this episode is funny as hell.
that Ive ever heard.
And girl deserves everything she gets in this episode.
Her behavior is wacky, selfish, and totally inappropriate, and I love it!
You expect that shit from Usagi, who is a fairly ridiculous person.
And whats better, she goes for it.
And whats best, it goes wrong in like every fucking way possible.
While people may have a predominant aspect to their personality, weve all complete people.
And Rei is also capable of losing every bit of cool she has around a boy she likes.
And thats a huge part ofSailor Moons appeal, the multifaceted nature of the characters.
Theyre not just the stereotypes they appear to be.
Theyre whole people with virtues and flaws.
Here we learn that Mamoru and Motoki know each other, being students at the same college.
Not quite sure why Usagi is so surprised Mamoru is a college student.
Being an asshole might get in the way of you being nice, but not smart.
Why wouldnt he be a college student?
This relationship for Mamoru is great.
Usagi wouldnt give the first shit about Mamorus life.
As far as shes concerned, hes just some dick that teases her.
He lives in an expensive condo and he lives there alone, because he was orphaned as a child.
There are just way too many filthy rich kids with no parents on this show.
Like, WAY too many.
Forget being unrealistic, its just repetitive after a while.
I mean, Mamoru, Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna.
Where the fuck is Social Services in this show?
Altogether, a strong episode.
Definitely one of the better Nephrite eps.
Random thoughts:
What is with Reis kiss my ass pose?
Shes practically serving her ass up on a platter and hand modeling it.
Hey, Mamoru saved the cat.
I wonder if this was before saving the cat was, like, a thing.
And, oh God.
Mamoru… what is that jogging outfit?
What is that?Whyis that?
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Rating:
3 out of 5
