So, I decided today that I wanted to make a series of posts about tv shows that I like/am currently interested in, to clear up my writer's block as I finish my future award-winning book. As a disclaimer, I'd just like to say that these are in no way reviews, they are rants, and they will most certainly contain spoilers. So turn back now if you HATE spoilers (and rants for that matter). If not, well then sit back and enjoy.
As you may have guessed, the first in my series is Sailor Moon. Oh Sailor Moon. There is so much to say here that I might end up with more than one post. Come to think of it, this will most likely happen for the other tv shows I plan on blogging about.
To start off, I'd just like to say that I've actually come to enjoy Sailor Moon. I wasn't going to go back and watch from the beginning, but then Gina started telling me all about it again and there I was... trying to make my way to episode 30, which I'll explain in a moment.
Secondly I'd like to say that I appreciate that this is originally Japanese, and to be fair, the voice acting is not half bad. But it really really bothers me whenever they talk about Tuxedo Mask and place the emphasis on "Mask." Like, whenever Sailor Moon sees him, she gets those big heart eyes, and says "Oh, Tuxedo MAAASSSK, you're HERE." Weird emphasis placement freaks me out a little, not gonna lie.
If you're anything like me, you will not get Tuxedo Mask at all. Because, come on, we all knew he was Darien by day. But like, in the first few episodes, Tuxedo Mask was like this romantic god-like hero, who was ALWAYS there whenever she was. But Darien was really just a jerk to her, and generally it was unprovoked. And then I would always ask myself why he was so mean to her. I mean, granted she's very annoying at the beginning, but generally she didn't even have to do anything before getting called "Meatball Head."
It starts to make sense after a while of course, when you realize that Darien honestly has no idea that he's Tuxedo Mask, or who he is at all. For the sake of romance, you ignore the HUGE age gap between Darien and Serena, and start wondering if they'll ever figure out who the other person really is. And if they will be together in the end.
Of course, throughout the show, the girls always have to be obsessed over some boy or another. Serena always has this ridiculous crush on Andrew (despite Tuxedo Mask's romanticness and heroness). And she just goes on and on, but there's like... no chemistry. And then at one point, she and Lita are both like fawning over him, even though he's got a girlfriend who's moving to Africa and... ugh! The whole thing. Andrew just seems like an unnecessary complication for Serena. It would have been better if they tried to put a little more back and forth between her and Darien, and then she'd be like, "I kind of hate Darien, but he's kinda cute, but I love Tuxedo MASK," and when she finds out they're the same person... poof! Instant success. But anyway...
By the time you get to episode 30, you pretty much know what's gonna happen, but it's fun watching the characters find out. In case you haven't seen it: Darien finds out Serena's Sailor Moon, and Serena finds out he's Tuxedo MASK. Also, she's the moon princess. But Luna, despite being a posh, talking cat, was too stupid to know it.
Oh, and they were lovers at one point, and pretty much are still in love. Sorry Sailor Mars, but you just weren't meant to be with Darien or Tuxedo Mask. (Did I mention they were kinda dating, which really bugged me because Raye kind of only did it to annoy Serena?) Anyway... Together forever, yay! Well of course, this is only a brief run-down of the first season.
So anyway, I haven't even really talked about the other Sailor Scouts, but I think that will have to wait for my next blog. So be looking for it!!
- Never running from a real fight, she is the one... Sailor Moon!
