From: sunniechan@comcast.net   
      
   Chris Kern wrote:   
   > Episode 42 - Sailor Venus' past, Minako's spurned love   
   >   
     > The end of the episode is pretty sad, with Minako's "sore de ii no..."   
   > echoing as her picture flies into the wind.   
      
   I had some sniffles going during that particular scene.  One of the more   
   poignant points in the season thus far.   
      
   Anyway, I had totally forgotten about Minako faking her death.  It was a   
   very juvenile decision, but she shows just how much she's grown up when   
   she realizes that it wasn't Katarina stealing Alan, but rather Alan   
   choosing Katarina.  I rather liked that she was able to see beyond her   
   own hurt feelings.   
      
   On the other hand, as noted, Sailor Moon/Usagi was somewhat out of   
   character.  First off was the whole desire to kill the youma, and then   
   she was suddenly a little too understanding at the end, telling the   
   others not to go to Minako and all.  Neither seemed to be particularly   
   in character.  I mean, that's not to say Usagi doesn't understand when   
   others want to be alone, but her explanation (basically that none of   
   them were mature enough to help) seemed a bit off to me.  It was just a   
   touch too insightful, which might be seen as growth if it hadn't been so   
   abrupt.   
      
   That, and I still think Minako needs a hug.   
      
   Sunnie   
      
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