From: rick-samSPAMSPAMSPAM@shaw.ca   
      
   Phoenix  wrote in   
   news:kj1vr2d8bb526022e1nnmbhnd1jdrgpjbu@4ax.com:   
      
   > Act 24 - I Can't Forget About Mamoru Chiba After All   
   >   
   big snip   
   >   
   > Back in the DK caves, Mercury throws a repaired cape ...   
      
   I'm glad to know that she still has her sewing skills even while she's   
   evil. It seems she had lots of time to fix it anyway since she's not   
   actually DOING anything there.   
      
   > ...onto a banished   
   > and sullen Nephrite and says that she doesn't like it when someone is   
   > alone.   
      
   snip   
      
   > Cue entirely unrelated helicopter sound, BTW ^_^;   
   > (Thanks for reminding me, Rick!)   
      
   No problem!   
      
   > Those girls can run!   
      
   In the Oshiokiyo, they talk about that running scene. It was very hot   
   that day, but they had to run while wearing the jackets and it was very   
   difficult, also Miyuu was running so fast that Myuu couldn't catch up.   
      
   > After what seems like 10-15 minutes, they arrive   
   > at the planetarium and are not even breathing hard.   
      
   Of course not, they're senshi. (and they have people to fan them to keep   
   them cool. ^_- )   
      
   > In the meanwhile,   
   > Kunzite has been fighting Mamoru, who brushed off his sword attack   
   > with a small trash can.   
      
   Kunzite killed a trash can, oh my!   
      
   > Mamoru runs off to get some time to change to   
   > TK. As soon as the girls arrive, a youma shows up and they transform.   
   > After a brief fight,   
      
   back to the ballet-fu again. Maybe it makes the youma dizzy. I liked how   
   they kicked it's feet out from under it.   
      
   > Makoto holds off the monster and tells Usagi to   
   > find Mamoru. (they easily had time to use their combined attacks to   
   > wipe it out completely, but oh well...).   
   >   
   > Kunzite tells Mamoru that he was the cause of this planet's   
   > destruction ...   
      
   Yea, well later on when we finally find out what he means by that I'd   
   have to call it a "radical interpretation of the text".   
      
   > ... and is determined to kill him for it despite his   
   > (Kunzite's) recovered memories of their past relationship. Kunzite   
   > continues his attacks on TK, but is stopped by Sailor Moon and then   
   > again by Zoisite. Kunzite zaps Zoisite who disappears.   
      
   He's not dead AGAIN is he?   
      
   > He then shoots   
   > a blue beam at TK, where it is blocked by Sailor Moon. The attack is   
   > unrelenting, but SM continues to block it, glowing with a golden light   
   > that eventually forces Kunzite back. SM uses a super MTF which Kunzite   
   > attempts to block. This causes Kunzite to realize something about SM   
   > and he vanishes. SM drops to her knees exhausted. (Have you noticed   
   > that when the girls drop down in relief or exhaustion, it is usually   
   > into this sort of cute, anime-like, kneeling-straddle position?).   
      
   Yea, I was wondering how they do that without breaking something.   
      
   I have to say, I liked the effects during this fight. The blue sword   
   streaks, Zoisites attack and Sailor Moons block and final attack. Good   
   work.   
      
   > With Mars' sudden arrival and help,   
      
   Ok, do we chalk this arrival up to her intuition or are we going to   
   assume someone called her?   
      
   > Jupiter takes out the youma. I've   
   > always liked the manner in which the senshi wink and tap fists to   
   > synchronize their attacks. Mars has a fierce fireball attack now.   
      
   Don't forget the little ding sound when they tap, that's what tells you   
   they're on the same page. ^_^   
      
   > SM asks TK about Mamoru, worried that he may have been attacked. TK   
   > denies knowledge of him. SM limps off to find Mamoru ...   
      
   Now, other than being hypnotized, this is the first time I recall a   
   Senshi actually being injured during a fight. Previously they've been   
   knocked down, but they always get back up again like nothing much   
   happened. It's nice to know they aren't invulnerable, it makes their   
   struggle more realistic.   
      
   > ... while TK attempts   
   > to discourage her. SM says that the person to whom she wanted to give   
   > the muffler   
      
   I'm glad some writer is keeping notes and adding some continuity between   
   these episodes.   
      
   > was this person and TK suddenly sees the light (It's about   
   > time!). SM stumbles down some stairs and falls to the floor. TK goes   
   > to her aid and calls her baka (again). SM retorts and then realizes   
   > those were the same words she heard earlier from Mamoru and suddenly   
   > the lights come on for her as well. She reaches up and slowly removes   
   > his mask (So what was keeping that mask on anyway? Notice the clever   
   > scene switching to address that little issue ^_-).   
      
   At least they could have curved it a bit to make it look like he was   
   wearing it. -_-;   
      
   Also, she wonders why she never realized it before... THAT'S WHAT I SAID   
   AGES AGO!!! (ok I have to relax now)   
      
   > The act ends with them staring in wonderment at each other. The   
   > opening theme is playing in the background and it was really thrilling   
   > as this scene of recognition (on both their parts) plays out. I just   
   > _loved_ it.   
      
   This scene and the one when Venus henshins in front of Rei they play that   
   music. It just livens the scene up somehow.   
      
   > --   
   > Phoenix   
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   Rick   
      
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