Zoisite steps up in the villain department in this episode of Sailor Moon!

Oh, fucking wonderful!

An episode about creepy antique dolls!

Oh boy, did they.

Its interesting the patterns, and thus the themes, that arise in the villains plots.

Jadeites plans had to do with largely shallow things, most of them commercial in some way.

He was going for quantity, not quality.

By contrast, all of Nephrites victims have been people with passion.

After all, that passion is the source of all the energy they expend.

Its no coincidence, then, that most of his victims are artists of some kind or another.

And hell be targeting an animator before hes done.

His choices are specific.

Where Jadeite preyed on superficiality, Nephrite targets depth.

So, Mika… poor, poor Mika.

And yet, I didnt lose sympathy for Shingo.

Its a notably real moment in such a fantastical series.

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You know how Mika is possessed by some kind of evil?

Now, Im the first to decry the sexualization of children.

Toddlers and Tiaras, much?

But this seems a bit weird.

Mikas twelve or so.

Its a bit much, especially with all the unfortunate implications about female sexuality.

Theres a lot about Mika thats disturbing in this episode.

Just ask her mother.

Bullshit alarm going off!

She still does, but it takes a lot more.

Also refreshing is how well they get along in this episode.

It gives their dynamic a much more layered quality without it feeling forced.

And once again, she needs to obscure her appearance from her brother so he wont recognize her.

You rock those hoop earrings, Rei!

She wants him to give a shit so, so badly.

I personally feel it was a missed opportunity, having Mamoru be completely uninterested in Rei.

Its not like they didnt have the time.

Sweet diva bitchcakes, Zoisite!

You are everything I could hate in a person and everything I love in a villain!

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Rating:

3 out of 5