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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 15)

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After three weeks of waiting (Pope Gregory XIII’s horrible invention strikes again), we finally get another episode of Sailor Moon Crystal!  Was it worth the wait, or are we just setting ourselves up for even more disappointment with this new story arc?  Let’s find out!!  The episode begins with Usagi staring down the barrel of a gun while a little girl demands she give her the Silver Crystal.  Why the hell didn’t Queen Beryl think of this?

“Trust me; I’m not above taking it off your corpse.”
“Trust me; I’m not above taking it off your corpse.”

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 14)

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After thirteen episodes of varying quality, lackluster characterization, and insanely swift storytelling, the Silver Millennium story arc comes to a close.  With the end of such a personal journey for our heroes in sight, does the show give us a satisfying conclusion, or is this yet weak episode in a series that needs to REALLY start to bring it’s A game if it wants to hold onto its audience in the future?  There’s only one way to find out and that’s to keep on reading!!

The episode begins with Usagi firing off her Moon Staff thingy at Queen Metalia which reduces the would-be tyrant to dust.  No wait, it does diddly squat.

“SHIT! I was REALLY banking on that one to work!”
“SHIT! I was REALLY banking on that one to work!”

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 13)

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We’re approaching the end of the Silver Millennium story arc, and the last few episodes have been REALLY ramping up the insanity levels of this show.  Will this episode continue that trend, or will this show finally make some freaking sense for once?  There’s only one way to find out, so let’s dive right in!!

The episode begins where the last one left off.  Wait, what exactly happened?

Oh right.  That…
Oh right.  That…

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 12)

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Another episode of Sailor Moon Crystal has descended from on high by the benevolent Gods among men who work at Toei.  Will this episode fix the awkward stumbling block that we ended the last episode on!?  Will our heroes be able to actually do something other than wring their hands for five minutes before each fight!?  There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to keep on reading!!

The episode begins where so many of them have before, i.e. all the scouts who AREN’T princesses curled up into balls of defeat due to dubious injuries sustained by a dubiously powerful foe.

“I’m in so much pain right now!!  Can’t you tell by my squinty eye!?”
“I’m in so much pain right now!!  Can’t you tell by my squinty eye!?”

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 11)

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Another two weeks, another episode of Sailor Moon Crystal.  No wait, it’s been three weeks.  DAMN YOU POPE GREGORY XIII FOR INTRODUCTING THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR!!  IT’S YOU’RE FAULT THERE WERE FIVE SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER!!!  Anyway, let’s jump right in and find out what Evil Tuxedo Mask has in store for our heroes!!

The episode begins with Usagi having another dream about Tuxedo Mask.  Despite getting some answers to her in the last episode, the guy is still missing and it’s definitely affecting Usagi.

“Usagi.  That’s not how you do a sit up.”     “SHUT UP!!  I’M SAD!!!”
“Usagi.  That’s not how you do a sit up.”     “SHUT UP!!  I’M SAD!!!”

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 10)

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Another two weeks, another episode of Sailor Moon Crystal!  It’s been rough for the last few episodes, but the last one ended on such a high note that I couldn’t wait to see this one!  Does this one continue to push the series in a positive direction, or will it fall back on old habits that have made the show less enjoyable at times?  There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to keep on reading!!

The episode begins just as the last one ended where Luna is proposing a trip to the moon.  They can’t go until the full moon though, so the gang is preparing for their trip to outer space.

Don’t try to make sense of this.  It’s only going to confuse the audience.
Don’t try to make sense of this.  It’s only going to confuse the audience.

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 9)

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We once again find ourselves with a new episode of Sailor Moon Crystal!  I’ve been kind of down on the most recent episodes, but always still look forward to this show in the hopes that it’ll turn itself around.  Do the Scouts finally have a chance to breath and develop beyond their initial episode, or are we gonna keep barreling right along through the Moon Kingdom mythology instead of giving me a reason to care about any of it?  Let’s find out!

The episode begins where the last one left off, i.e. with Tuxedo Mask taking in a face full of dark magic at point blank range.

Good thing that such a horrible attack left his face completely unblemished.
Good thing that such a horrible attack left his face completely unblemished.

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 8)

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We once again find ourselves with a brand new episode of Sailor Moon Crystal!  Will Sailor V finally become a member of the team!?  Will Usagi learn that she can still throw a punch if someone grabs one of her arms?  WILL LUNA STILL HIDE STUFF FROM THE SCOUTS FOR NO REASON!?  Let’s find out!!

The episode begins where the last one left off, namely with Sailor V about to kick some Dark Kingdom white boy ass!  Everyone is shocked to see her pop up including Beryl who’s watching the whole thing go down on her Wicked Witch of the West Crystal Ball (Limited Edition of course).

Uh… seriously?  I mean, there are already four of them.  Is it SO hard to believe the fifth one would show up at some point?
Uh… seriously?  I mean, there are already four of them.  Is it SO hard to believe the fifth one would show up at some point?

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Super Recaps: Sailor Moon Crystal (Episode 7)

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We’re back with another episode of Sailor Moon Crystal!  The last one ended with quite a bit of intrigue involving Tuxedo Mask and Usagi’s relationship, as well as the introduction of Sailor V as a character in the ongoing story.  Let’s see how well they can work with these new elements as the story begins to expand in its cast as well as its scope!

The episode begins with Usagi waking up in Mamoru’s bed and realizing that he is Tuxedo Mask.

“I mean, it’s not like your mask actually covers your face.  They’re only slightly bigger than Clark Kent’s glasses.”
“I mean, it’s not like your mask actually covers your face.  They’re only slightly bigger than Clark Kent’s glasses.”

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