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Episode directed by Yuji Endo
We’re back with another episode of Reading Rainbow Crystals! When we last left our heroes, it was on a particularly weak note as the show had REALLY botched an Ami episode which is a shame because she doesn’t get as much of the spotlight as she should. Now it looks like we’re already going back to focusing on the destined romance of Usagi and Mamoru which isn’t completely devoid of intrigue, but doesn’t feel as necessary as making sure the other Scouts remain a prominent part of the series rather than becoming background objects. Still, does the show manage to give us another really strong episode in the Rainbow Crystal arc, or was the last episode a warning of mediocrity to come? Let’s find out!!
The episode begins in the bowels of Hell Corp where Queen Beryl is giving her usual speech about the incompetence of her underlings, and frankly it’s becoming clear that she’s starting to phone these in. She’s gotten so used to failure that she can barely muster the energy to destroy Zoisite’s self-confidence with her expert tongue lashing, yet doesn’t seem all that interested in taking direct action or to come up with a plan that’s at least SOMEWHAT different from the last twenty or so that have failed. At least with Jadeite, there was a bit of variety in the schemes! Here, they’re just throwing goons at the Scouts and getting surprised when yet another one gets its ass handed to them!
“Oh do whatever you like. I’m sure you’ll fail once again and we’ll be right back in the same place next week.” “I hate to see you so dejected, but then I also like how you’re not threatening to rip my large Intestine out and then choke me with it.” “Oh it’s all about YOU isn’t it?”
