Sailor Moon!
So, I learned recently that Viz Media has gained the rights to Sailor Moon. Why is this cool? A) I adore Sailor Moon. B) Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune are no longer cousins, but lovers as in the original Japanese version. And, this time, they're using the original names. So I don't have to remember that Serena is Usagi, and Darien is Mamoru, etc. C) It's subbed, so I can hear the original voices. I prefer subtitles when possible (except for one YuYu Hakusho movie that the dubbed voice of Hiei... Le Rrowr!!!)
Anyway, I decided to write notes while I watch.
I've seen probably about ¾th of the series, on the American dubbed version. So, I know basically what's going on. But, it's been about two decades, so it's new and shiny!
Season 1 Episode 1: Crybaby Usagi's Magnificent Transformation
This is awesome!
I'd forgotten that the first episode was the jewelry store. For some reason, I thought it happened later...
And, this is why you always lose, Jedite. You get greedy and end up drawing the attention of the Sailor Scouts. Who ends up kicking your monster's ass and you lose it all. No wonder Queen Beryl keeps yelling at you!
I found it interesting that Luna used the -chan suffix when she first talked to Usagi. Granted, Usagi is 14 and Luna is older, but I found it a bit too familiar.
Crying as a superpower (this is how Sailor Moon knocked out the zombie-women in the jewelry store)... Only Usagi! And, if I remember correctly (Granted, it's been awhile), this is the only time her hair jewels transmit her crying to knock the bad guys out.
And, that's what I wrote for episode 1.
It was hard to write, because I was in my car, at lunch, my phone resting against the steering wheel as I watched. It didn't make taking notes easy...
(note to self - make a Sailor Moon icon)
Anyway, I decided to write notes while I watch.
I've seen probably about ¾th of the series, on the American dubbed version. So, I know basically what's going on. But, it's been about two decades, so it's new and shiny!
Season 1 Episode 1: Crybaby Usagi's Magnificent Transformation
This is awesome!
I'd forgotten that the first episode was the jewelry store. For some reason, I thought it happened later...
And, this is why you always lose, Jedite. You get greedy and end up drawing the attention of the Sailor Scouts. Who ends up kicking your monster's ass and you lose it all. No wonder Queen Beryl keeps yelling at you!
I found it interesting that Luna used the -chan suffix when she first talked to Usagi. Granted, Usagi is 14 and Luna is older, but I found it a bit too familiar.
Crying as a superpower (this is how Sailor Moon knocked out the zombie-women in the jewelry store)... Only Usagi! And, if I remember correctly (Granted, it's been awhile), this is the only time her hair jewels transmit her crying to knock the bad guys out.
And, that's what I wrote for episode 1.
It was hard to write, because I was in my car, at lunch, my phone resting against the steering wheel as I watched. It didn't make taking notes easy...
(note to self - make a Sailor Moon icon)