From: phoenix@mediaone.net   
      
   Act 4 - Sneaking into the Party!   
      
   Nephrite makes his debut when Queen Beryl grows tired of Jadeite's   
   failures.   
      
   This episode appears to be an adaptation of episode 22 of the animated   
   series where this bespectacled princess unveils her own diamond   
   treasure.   
      
   There are many common elements between the two:   
      
   - The senshi (Usagi, Ami and Rei), TK and Nephrite all converge on the   
   party to lay their claim on the prize.   
   - They are in disguise... sortof (Ami dressed as a catgirl maid. Go   
   Ami!)   
   - Although they don't exactly dance, Usagi and Mamoru do make a   
   connection on the dance floor.   
   - The diamond girl is possessed by Nephrite.   
   - Sailor Moon falls over the rail, Tuxie grabs her hand, but then they   
   both fall. However, instead of an umbrella, this time the moon stick   
   starts to glow and gently lowers them to the ground. There is no kiss,   
   but there is some really great chemistry between the two of them.   
   - TK is questioned as to his loyalties and he suggests that they could   
   be enemies.   
      
   The friendship between the girls continues to grow but Rei still   
   doesn't like karaoke. It seems that Rei initially rejected their   
   friendship because she had been hurt and possibly abandoned in the   
   past. She doesn't wish to risk another heartbreak. But few can resist   
   Usagi's charms.   
      
   I enjoyed their three-way ballet-fu combat against the youma.   
      
   Names used:   
   Usagi -> Ami-chan and Rei-chan (no surprise there)   
      
   Rei -> Tsukino-san and Mizuno-san (also no surprise)   
      
   Ami -> Tsukino-san and Rei-san (What!? Usagi, who is all over Ami with   
   friendly advances is still on a last name basis, but the cold, remote   
   Rei is called by her first name?) However, there might be a good   
   reason for this. I don't think Rei's last name has been scripted yet,   
   so the girls could not use it without causing confusion.   
      
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