Such a decision could, of course, be dangerous or fatal to her, but her actions are undisciplined and therefore not thought out. Without applying any sort of discernment, Usagi races ahead, hoping to catch the mysterious girl, without any consideration for the fact that she could very well be an enemy. As for the application of Ephesians 4:14, my inspiration came from Usagi’s decision to chase after the mysterious Senshi at the end of this episode (although her insistence upon investigating everything, as commented on by Michiru in the previous episode, can also be raised here). If so, please forgive me, but this idea occurred to me, and it was better than the “pride comes before a fall” application I originally had in relation to Mikoto’s match with Haruka. This time, I’m reaching way out of the box to make an abstract point, possibly to the point of stretching. A Christian Perspective: Ephesians 4:14 – Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Still, this episode did a much better job of deepening the mystery behind Mugen Academy, Haruka, and Michiru, so the episode managed to serve a greater purpose than its predecessor. Still, having the enemies pose a greater challenge (and perhaps having multi-episode fights, a la shonen anime) would give a greater sense of tension to the show.
Then again, since I have very little knowledge of the manga, this may be the way things were originally designed. Perhaps it’s because of my primary Sailor Moon experience, being from the original anime, but I would expect the evil masterminds to pose a greater challenge than the throw-away, one-off monsters of the week. My main criticism is how quickly the member of the Witches 5 was dispatched. Having more time spent watching the Senshi in their normal lives makes the show feel a bit deeper, as we get to see that the girls are more than just warriors. Meanwhile, we begin to uncover more about Mugen Academy’s secrets (although did any of us not see that it was an evil organization?), and we get an actual excursion into the personal lives of the five main Senshi.
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We’re introduced to a little more of Hotaru’s backstory, which will become more important as the series progresses. This was a much more satisfying episode than the previous one, with a much deeper and more drawn-out episode. They successfully dispatch their enemy, and Sailor Moon takes off after one of the new Senshi who again appears at the conclusion of their battle. They launch into battle and are almost defeated until Sailor Moon and the others appear to aid them. Upon investigating, they find a member of the Witches 5 possessing the students.
They encounter Haruka there during the day, where Makoto faces off against “him” in a judo match, and at night both Rei and Makoto notice something weird happening in the Mugen camp.
Of course, this means the others set off into the mountains to find her, where they also find that Mugen Academy is having some sort of retreat. Despite all of this, the girls still find themselves in a pleasant mood as they discuss having a party for Rei’s 15 th birthday, though it turns out that Rei has gone to the mountains to train. Usagi encounters Haruka at the game center, but the other Senshi step up and demand that “he” leave Usagi alone. Mamoru encounters Michiru in town, and Usagi stumbles across the two of them, feeling a tinge of jealousy. Elsewhere, the Senshi investigate Mugen Academy and reflect on the appearance of two new Senshi. Worse off is the fact that her father doesn’t exactly seem normal. Afterwards, they go their separate ways, although we see that everything isn’t well for Hotaru, as she returns home and collapses in pain, rejecting the help that her father’s assistant offers her. Screenshot taken from: Review: In the aftermath of the previous battle, Hotaru heals Chibi-usa’s injury but does not receive the rejection that she expects for her strange powers, and, instead, finds herself with a new friend.
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