We return to the unfortunate formula I have critisized in earlier weeks- where we learn really good things about characters only for them to be one shot. But you know what? This week it was okay. This week was good and reminded me why I am onboard for this show: Really good alternative telling that makes the original anime better and more developed.

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The focus of this episode follows the pattern, we begin with Chibi Usa stuff. Actually? She was one of my least liked characters before now, but in the beginning she actually tries to comfort Usagi who is worried sick about Ami and Rei. Seeing her actually be a cute little girl who was trying to be nice despite her situation actually kind of touched me and it was nice to see her do that and then go on to be adorable and totally cheat at games- but she was having fun and being adorable. How can I not like that?

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Add on that we see then the very obvious couple that are her parents and how she felt alone around them, there you go. It’s really sad and absolutely captivating to see Chibi Usa be a tiny tsundere blob who just wants to be loved and paid attention to. Even Usagi can be bratty about it but tries to be kind, and it’s clear the two are growing because of each other. How funny that Usagi’s own YOU KNOW is as ‘im’mature as she is at that age already! Given how naive and cute Usagi is, this also makes sense.

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The senshi with development this week is- Jupiter! Jupiter is easily my favorite girl in the show and was growing up too, so it was nice to see her. The best part, though, is that they actually made up for the one shot this week and made Jupiter get sick. That’s right mother fuckers, Sailor Jupiter is so intense they had to make her fucking sick to take her down. I am in love with that mere idea, baby girl is gonna wreck <3! She also has a lot of development with her love interest, Mamoru’s underclassman, and she is adorable. She emits static shocks when she is sick. Gah. Someone halp. Jupiter is too cute!

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Her one shot hit is. .  .pretty underplayed, but still apparent. I hope they make up for all these one shots because it’s hard to react anymore? As a reviewer what do I say? I am obviously frustrated but it is something we have to grin and bare. For now, we’re left with the mystery of Chibi Usa. These new enemies are after her and she holds a key to something very important, but can they figure it out without all the scouts? As the last Scout is a target next episode, we’ll have to wait and see.

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VIVA LA ADORKABLE GIANTS <3

Oki