Sailor Moon Episode 12: I Want a Boyfriend: The Luxury Cruise Ship Is a Trap
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Sailor Moon Episode 12: I Want a Boyfriend: The Luxury Cruise Ship Is a Trap
Filler/LOW
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9.1
45 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
ganondorf_262
The way the ship just turned into a rusted hunk of junk after Tethys died was actually kind of creepy and it makes you wonder how much energy they were really taking
maryrie
I still can't believe Rei won those cruise tickets and just left Usagi behind like that and watching her struggle with the lottery while Rei just flexed was so funny
kygerten
I was so surprised when the super fancy ship just rusted away right after the tiara hit Tethys, it was such a satisfying visual to see her plan crumble so completely.
dark_beast_ganon
OMG, I totally cracked up when Rei won the lottery and Usagi just got tissues, classic! It was actually pretty cool seeing Ami and Rei get some bonding time on the ship without Usagi, almost like they were starting to form their own little friendship. I kinda wish we saw more of Tethys because her design was awesome, so it felt a bit anticlimactic when she got taken out so fast, but seeing all three of them finally work together was super satisfying and made me excited for their future fights!
zexion_456
I gotta say, Jadeite and Tethys really pulled off those captain and officer looks, it was kinda surprising! What really got me though was seeing Jadeite so freaked out about Queen Beryl going ballistic; it made me wonder if he's actually scared of her or just wants to avoid getting yelled at.
asta_antimagic
When Usagi busted out that disguise pen, I knew chaos was coming, but seriously, crashing Rei's cruise just because of a few tickets? My girl is truly something else with her jealousy, and I'm always amazed at the ridiculous lengths she'll go to.
hell_butterfly_hunter
OMG, when I saw Jadeite in that captain's uniform, I was like, dang, he *does* look good! But then Usagi was full-on flirting with him while people were literally losing their souls on that cruise, and I just couldn't believe how oblivious she can be sometimes, it was so funny and messed up.
ryme_361
I was honestly really surprised by Tethys, like, her water powers made that final fight on the deck look way more intense than I was expecting, almost making me worry for the girls for a second! She felt a lot more dynamic than some of the other monsters we've seen so far, which was a nice change of pace.
oliver_operatic_502
I seriously burst out laughing when Luna was trying her best to be the sensible one, but Usagi was too busy batting her eyelashes at Jadeite, who she clearly didn't realize was a bad guy, and honestly, Luna's always been the real MVP trying to keep everyone in line.
wanyudo_warrior
I was totally cracking up when Rei used her powers for the cruise, like, who does that?! And then she had the audacity to tease Usagi about being single while stuffing her face and boy-watching, she's such a wild card and honestly kinda relatable. That whole ghost ship thing at the end totally caught me off guard though, I wasn't expecting it to get so spooky and I'm a little worried about what's next.
kiawe
Usagi seriously becoming a photographer just to spy on her friends had me in stitches. I mean, who else would go to such lengths just to snoop, it’s peak Usagi energy and makes me crack up every time.
hari_257
Okay, I was totally surprised by how well that disco ball energy drain actually worked, like, who would've thought? But seriously, seeing the girls finally team up and actually work as a unit to beat Tethys before the ship went down was so satisfying, it really showed they're getting stronger together.
menomaru
I can't believe Rei really won those tickets and then totally flaunted them in Usagi's face, inviting Ami instead, which honestly felt a bit mean even for her. Seeing them just chilling on deck while poor Usagi was crammed in that camera case was pretty wild, but then that ship just dissolving into bubbles at the end? That gave me chills, like it was never even there.
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I loved how they tricked us with that fancy cruise ship, only for it to instantly turn into a derelict wreck – it was such a great reveal! And seeing Sailor Moon, Mercury, and Mars actually get their act together and fight as a real team for the first time really made me cheer, especially after all their earlier squabbles.
tifa_lockhart_400
I gotta say, I was surprised to see Jadeite actually team up with Tethys when Beryl threatened him with eternal sleep; you'd think he'd try harder on his own, but nope, he still lost to a tiara. It's kinda funny how even when he gets desperate, the result is always the same for him, poor guy.
ranga_rover
I can't believe Rei would actually use her spiritual powers just to snag some lottery tickets, talk about unfair advantages! But honestly, seeing Usagi all snotty and teary-eyed about not getting a cruise ticket herself was just too good, it totally made the whole elaborate setup worth it for me.
flower_flute_499
Usagi using her disguise pen just to sneak onto that cruise ship because she was so incredibly jealous is such a classic move from her, honestly. I totally cracked up when the captain dramatically took off his hat and it was Jadeite, like, how many disguises is this guy gonna try?
yurei_yamato
Honestly, I thought this episode was a bit of a detour, but seeing the girls immediately forget they almost drowned on that spooky ship just to squabble over the hot captain made me laugh so hard; it's so perfectly them, always finding a way to make even danger dramatic and hilarious.
judeau_the_knife_191
I was so surprised to see Ami and Rei spending time together without Usagi, it felt a little off to me at first, but honestly, watching them work as a team when that cruise ship went totally spooky was awesome. It really showed me how capable they are even without their leader, and I loved seeing their dynamic play out!
kaolinite_382
I seriously cracked up watching Rei be such a drama queen about winning those tickets, and then the way she just totally ditched Usagi for Ami? Classic Rei, always trying to one-up everyone and act all sophisticated with her wine, even though she's just as much of a kid as the rest of them. It just shows how much she secretly loves bugging Usagi.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting roughly a quarter of the way through the 46-episode first season, episode 12 arrives after the core Sailor Guardian roster is still being assembled and the Silver Crystal search remains in its early stages. As a filler episode, it doesn't advance the overarching conflict with the Dark Kingdom, but it does reinforce Usagi's character dynamics and the show's comedic identity. Viewers can safely enjoy this as a standalone breather before the season begins escalating its central mysteries.
QUICK TAKES
ganondorf_262
The way the ship just turned into a rusted hunk of junk after Tethys died was actually kind of creepy and it makes you wonder how much energy they were really taking
maryrie
I still can't believe Rei won those cruise tickets and just left Usagi behind like that and watching her struggle with the lottery while Rei just flexed was so funny
kygerten
I was so surprised when the super fancy ship just rusted away right after the tiara hit Tethys, it was such a satisfying visual to see her plan crumble so completely.
dark_beast_ganon
OMG, I totally cracked up when Rei won the lottery and Usagi just got tissues, classic! It was actually pretty cool seeing Ami and Rei get some bonding time on the ship without Usagi, almost like they were starting to form their own little friendship. I kinda wish we saw more of Tethys because her design was awesome, so it felt a bit anticlimactic when she got taken out so fast, but seeing all three of them finally work together was super satisfying and made me excited for their future fights!
zexion_456
I gotta say, Jadeite and Tethys really pulled off those captain and officer looks, it was kinda surprising! What really got me though was seeing Jadeite so freaked out about Queen Beryl going ballistic; it made me wonder if he's actually scared of her or just wants to avoid getting yelled at.
asta_antimagic
When Usagi busted out that disguise pen, I knew chaos was coming, but seriously, crashing Rei's cruise just because of a few tickets? My girl is truly something else with her jealousy, and I'm always amazed at the ridiculous lengths she'll go to.
hell_butterfly_hunter
OMG, when I saw Jadeite in that captain's uniform, I was like, dang, he *does* look good! But then Usagi was full-on flirting with him while people were literally losing their souls on that cruise, and I just couldn't believe how oblivious she can be sometimes, it was so funny and messed up.
ryme_361
I was honestly really surprised by Tethys, like, her water powers made that final fight on the deck look way more intense than I was expecting, almost making me worry for the girls for a second! She felt a lot more dynamic than some of the other monsters we've seen so far, which was a nice change of pace.
oliver_operatic_502
I seriously burst out laughing when Luna was trying her best to be the sensible one, but Usagi was too busy batting her eyelashes at Jadeite, who she clearly didn't realize was a bad guy, and honestly, Luna's always been the real MVP trying to keep everyone in line.
wanyudo_warrior
I was totally cracking up when Rei used her powers for the cruise, like, who does that?! And then she had the audacity to tease Usagi about being single while stuffing her face and boy-watching, she's such a wild card and honestly kinda relatable. That whole ghost ship thing at the end totally caught me off guard though, I wasn't expecting it to get so spooky and I'm a little worried about what's next.
kiawe
Usagi seriously becoming a photographer just to spy on her friends had me in stitches. I mean, who else would go to such lengths just to snoop, it’s peak Usagi energy and makes me crack up every time.
hari_257
Okay, I was totally surprised by how well that disco ball energy drain actually worked, like, who would've thought? But seriously, seeing the girls finally team up and actually work as a unit to beat Tethys before the ship went down was so satisfying, it really showed they're getting stronger together.
menomaru
I can't believe Rei really won those tickets and then totally flaunted them in Usagi's face, inviting Ami instead, which honestly felt a bit mean even for her. Seeing them just chilling on deck while poor Usagi was crammed in that camera case was pretty wild, but then that ship just dissolving into bubbles at the end? That gave me chills, like it was never even there.
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I loved how they tricked us with that fancy cruise ship, only for it to instantly turn into a derelict wreck – it was such a great reveal! And seeing Sailor Moon, Mercury, and Mars actually get their act together and fight as a real team for the first time really made me cheer, especially after all their earlier squabbles.
tifa_lockhart_400
I gotta say, I was surprised to see Jadeite actually team up with Tethys when Beryl threatened him with eternal sleep; you'd think he'd try harder on his own, but nope, he still lost to a tiara. It's kinda funny how even when he gets desperate, the result is always the same for him, poor guy.
ranga_rover
I can't believe Rei would actually use her spiritual powers just to snag some lottery tickets, talk about unfair advantages! But honestly, seeing Usagi all snotty and teary-eyed about not getting a cruise ticket herself was just too good, it totally made the whole elaborate setup worth it for me.
flower_flute_499
Usagi using her disguise pen just to sneak onto that cruise ship because she was so incredibly jealous is such a classic move from her, honestly. I totally cracked up when the captain dramatically took off his hat and it was Jadeite, like, how many disguises is this guy gonna try?
yurei_yamato
Honestly, I thought this episode was a bit of a detour, but seeing the girls immediately forget they almost drowned on that spooky ship just to squabble over the hot captain made me laugh so hard; it's so perfectly them, always finding a way to make even danger dramatic and hilarious.
judeau_the_knife_191
I was so surprised to see Ami and Rei spending time together without Usagi, it felt a little off to me at first, but honestly, watching them work as a team when that cruise ship went totally spooky was awesome. It really showed me how capable they are even without their leader, and I loved seeing their dynamic play out!
kaolinite_382
I seriously cracked up watching Rei be such a drama queen about winning those tickets, and then the way she just totally ditched Usagi for Ami? Classic Rei, always trying to one-up everyone and act all sophisticated with her wine, even though she's just as much of a kid as the rest of them. It just shows how much she secretly loves bugging Usagi.
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