From: paradoxtxs@yahoo.com   
      
   Chris Kern wrote:   
   > Episode 35 - Returning memories! Usagi and Mamoru's past   
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   Ah, finally, a bit of backstory.   
      
   The Silver Millenium.  Source of endless speculation.  But what do we   
   really know?  As of right now, very, very little.   
      
   Serenity was princess of a kingdom on the moon, while Endymion was   
   prince of the Earth.  The two were clearly in love, and Serenity gave   
   Endymion the musical locket.   
      
   According to Luna, an evil spirit overtook the Earth, and then invaded   
   the Moon, coming after the Crystal.   
      
   Queen Serenity sends her daughter and her guardians forward in time so   
   they can live peacefully, at least until Beryl starts getting restless   
   again.   
      
   And well, that’s pretty much it, to this point.  I’ll try to keep notes   
   what’s actually presented in terms of ancient history.   
      
   Both Beryl and Metallia are interested in Endymion.   
      
   While clearly this is an Usagi episode, Rei’s actions are an interesting   
   study too.   
      
   As Usagi starts to give up on it all, Rei slaps her.  As Usagi starts to   
   yell at her, she realizes that Rei is crying too.  She actually liked   
   Mamoru before all this started, and she too, idolized Tuxedo Kamen.   
   She’s lost just as much as Usagi, and a lot of it, she won’t be getting   
   back.  A lesser person could have easily been selfish and just given up,   
   but she’s still doing her duty, and giving Usagi the strength to do   
   hers, as she will pretty much for the rest of the series.   
      
   The death of Zoisite, a surprisingly moving end for a rather irritating   
   character.  Kunzite was genuinely upset by it all.  I’ll be sure to pay   
   attention to Kunzite’s behavior.  It might be worth a closer look.   
      
   It’s a real change from the sneaking, lying Zoisite to Kunzite, who’s   
   clearly more powerful, and more willing to go head on with a foe,   
   instead of trying to backstab his way to victory.   
      
   What, did Venus think the others were going to make her go first alone?   
     She seemed genuinely touched that Jupiter stepped up with her.  Then   
   again, she’s very used to doing it all alone.   
      
   SK   
      
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