Comments on: Go! Princess Precure Episode 16

By: HoHo

HoHo — Wed, 20 May 2015 12:50:03 +0000

This episode is full of surprise and also full of win! 😮
– It’s Minami episode (not a surprise here). It’s been so long to hear her voicing the intro of OP and saying “gokigenyou” after final attack. The episode did a good job showing us why Minami was working so hard to become good at management and dependable person. In episode 9, I felt a bit of hesitation from her words. But this episode reinforced that statement and could convince me to believe that it is really her dream.
– Twilight had a heart ache when she saw Minami talked with her brother. This is definitely a foreshadowing for her future development.
– Bubble Key! I never expect that Mermaid will get new key in this episode. I said it in my previous comment that they will get new power up soon but I don’t expect it to be this soon. I think that they will receive three new keys altogether like in episode 10. This season surly has very fast pace compare to previous seasons.
– Two Zetsuborg! This is my biggest surprise. I never expect to see both Lock and Shut teamed up! It always feels refreshing to watch the villains really try to defeat our heroines instead of just routinely sending fodder (even if the result is still the same). I think that this is probably the reason why they decide to kill off Close. If all three generals have worked together and also receive buff from Twilight then it will be too much for our heroines. Also, I must say that I changed my opinion about Lock. At first, I thought that he might have any hidden agenda and could become a big bad guy later. But he looked just like a mischievous kid who loves to play game in this episode. I think that I may expect too much from him. Hmm…
My only disappointment is that Mermaid’s new move, Bubble Ripple, is just a reused animation and I don’t really feel that it is stronger than Frozen Ripple. It’s still an excellent episode, nonetheless.

By: Keiko

Keiko — Wed, 20 May 2015 01:57:25 +0000

This episode from Go! Princess has already been enlisted to my top tearjerking episodes/scenes in the Cure series. My kokoro got teared up when Tina took the hit for Minamin/Mermaid from the orca Zetsuborg (summoned from Wataru’s dream), it really crushed me and my whole entire nerve system like it was the end of the world (similar to the dolphin movies). I mean, ugh! I can’t say anything but watching how the poor dolphin suffer to ensure her BFF’s enjoyment and I was shouting like, “Dammit Tina, please don’t die! Mermaid really needs you.” :'( But thank God, a miracle occur (of course, it’s Pretty Cure so I agree on Techou-kun has said)! And I also agree on Kragito-kun that at first it was another filler episode, but turns out to be the start of the Miracle Dress-Up Keys arc in the season. Flora and Twinkle had a hard time to manage the second Zetsuborg, but they’ve got the payback check on it.
Oh that Wataru’s such a damn hottie, but remains a down-to-earth person despite of being the boss of the Kaido Group! >////< I like the way he treats his employees like his own friends, incl. the elders, which reminds me much of Sebastian Javier from the family comedy-drama, Dream Dad, and technically, Minamin's elder bro has owned 10 companies, a cruise ship, a hotel, an aquarium and a resort! Oh.my.G! 😮 But you know, this episode made me surprising but a very warming and touching one because of both Minamin and Tina. Their friendship really means a lot to me and, oh yeah, I like dolphins ever since a kid to be honest.
I almost forgot about Shut and Lock BTW, the okame general got NTR'd again and trolled by the devil hooded kid. Twilight, as always, has the damn feels once again this time to Minamin. I'm suspecting that she'd realize about love, hopes and dreams once she switched sides. 3:)

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 19 May 2015 20:30:01 +0000

In reply to Techou. Lock is such a mischievous guy, I love seeing him mess with Shut and hope to see more of it in the future. Troll Lock FTW

By: Techou

Techou — Tue, 19 May 2015 20:21:40 +0000

Great review! You know how about the comment I added before? Well I did started to realize after I made that comment, how much Lock just wants to push Shut’s buttons! I think this episode is definite proof that Lock isn’t just into the power up because of the boost. He’s doing it to troll Shut! XD
I mean he’s been at it against Shut since episode 12, when he remarked that it’d be quieter if Shut wasn’t around. Then he trolls Shut even more by sticking him up and mushing up to Twilight just to push his buttons, and now this episode in which he shoves Shut a long to get the power up first! (Which I found hilarious because when Shut screamed, he reminded me of a fish about to eat a little fish! XD)
But yeah you made good pointers that now the villains are actually thinking, something I think the other Precure villains weren’t doing at least in the earliest series such as Doki Doki and Happiness Charge. (I know people are tired of others giving those two series a hard time but can’t help that those two series have a lot wrong with it compared to this so far refreshing series). I’m glad they two have been coming more of a threat.
That made me sad a little bit that the dolphin got hit. I’m surprised it’s still alive because it knew Minami for so long, but this is Precure and naturally they don’t want cute things to die. (Though…they did allow a fairy to die in Heartcatch.) My friend said it would have been a bit dark and more interesting like Heartcatch if they did allow the dolphin to die and Minami would have just get her power up to not really avenge it, but it’d motivate her even more to fight and protect the ones she still has. Though I agree with you, I prefer the dolphin alive and healed up. I love dolphins too much and it always saddens me when I see one die or get badly hurt in like movies and such…:(