Sailor Moon Episode 36: Usagi's Confusion: Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?
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QUICK TAKES
alexj1995
Kunzite is kind of an idiot for thinking a hair scanner would work when half the girls in Tokyo have that same blonde hair
hell_butterfly_hunter
I can't even look at Mamoru now and seeing him throw that black rose at Usagi actually broke me because he was her whole world
yuki_onna_yuki_76
You can really see how much Usagi is hurting when she just stares at that star locket and won't even talk to her friends
claudia_hodgins_169
Ugh, Usagi's nightmare at the beginning totally broke my heart; I mean, she just wants to be a regular teenager again, but all this responsibility keeps piling up, and it makes me think about how much she's sacrificed since becoming Sailor Moon. She really can't catch a break, huh?
veldora_vortex
Usagi looked absolutely crushed when Tuxedo Mask stared right through her with those blank eyes; I couldn't help but feel a pang of betrayal myself after everything they've faced together. It just felt so unfair that *he* of all people would look at her like that, making me wonder if their bond could ever truly recover from something so devastating, even if it wasn't his true self.
darkness_defender
When Minako pulled out that old Sailor V pen, my jaw totally dropped because it just felt so nostalgic and personal. You can really tell how much Usagi means to her, even when everything looks completely impossible, she's still right there protecting her friend.
mayuri_madness_464
Ugh, seeing Mamoru with those chilling cold eyes and that black rose just totally crushed me, like, he was *the* person Usagi always, always relied on to be her hero, so what even happens now? My heart aches for her, knowing her protector has turned against her.
maryrie
Oh man, Kunzite totally pulled a fast one with that DNA scanner at the salon, and I just felt so bad for Usagi wanting to perk herself up with a new look only to get ensnared like that. She never catches a break, does she?
yumichika_peacock_469
My chest tightened when they flashed back to Mamoru teasing Usagi's hair, knowing how much those small, normal moments meant to her. Seeing her genuine smile at the salon fall apart so completely because of that memory really just twisted me up inside.
bonnie
When Mamoru looked right at Usagi and told her he was working for Beryl, I literally felt Usagi's heart crumble, especially with how cold his voice was. It was so unexpected and painful to see him like that after all their sweet moments, I just wanted to hug her.
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Seeing Usagi so down at the start really got to me, you know, she just looked so lost and couldn't even sleep, but then Tuxedo Mask shows up and just, oh my god, he's so cold! I was genuinely shocked he called himself Endymion and was just chilling with Beryl like that; it felt like a total betrayal and makes me wonder if he's even in there anymore.
rickert_the_smith
I couldn't shake the imagery of the burning Moon Kingdom; it's so much more devastating knowing Serenity's anguish for Endymion explains Usagi's underlying melancholy now. It makes me wonder if her frequent tears aren't just over small things, but echoes of that ancient heartbreak.
professor_sada
Okay, a hair dryer being a DNA scanner? I gotta admit, that was pretty out there, but man, it actually worked to expose her! Kunzite is seriously bringing his A-game with these traps, it feels like he's learned from all the previous failures and he's not messing around anymore.
kaepora_gaebora_269
When everyone rallied around Usagi at the end, I honestly got a little choked up seeing her find that resolve; it really hit home how much she’s had to step up, and she's totally not the same scaredy-cat I remember from the earlier episodes.
professor_sycamore_332
That dream of the Moon Kingdom burning really pulled me into Usagi's despair; I could feel how drained she was waking up, and it hit me that this Princess Serenity business is a far heavier burden for her soul than any monster fight.
yurei_yamato
I thought it was super sweet how Minako just knew Usagi needed a little pick-me-up and took her for a haircut; it totally shows how much she cares, even when things are super intense. honestly, it made me appreciate their friendship even more, like they really have each other's backs no matter what.
tsuyu_tsunami_125
I felt a moment of peace seeing the youma return to normal, but that relief was instantly overshadowed; it just absolutely broke my heart watching Mamoru walk into that dark portal without even a single look back, making me wonder if he truly didn't care or if he just couldn't bear to say goodbye.
akkorokamui_angel
Gosh, my heart just absolutely broke for Usagi seeing her clutch that star locket alone in her dark room; it's like she was desperately trying to hold onto any piece of what they had. I totally got why she'd try to change her hair, just wanting to escape herself and her pain, but of course the Dark Kingdom had to mess that up too. Then, for Mamoru to treat her like a complete stranger at the end? Ugh, that was just brutal and unfair after everything she's been through.
mallow_342
I really felt for Usagi trying to just have a chill day, but then *bam*, those hair dryer hoods turning into scanners was such a jump scare! It's always something with her, and seeing Kariko morph into that creepy monster, I just knew her relaxing afternoon was officially over.
soifong_stinger
Seriously, when Rei started crying because she missed Mamoru, it totally threw me for a loop—I've always seen her as so headstrong, but that moment just made me realize how much she really cares, way more than just her usual teasing Usagi.
EPISODE CONTEXT
At episode 36 of 46, the series is firmly in its climactic stretch where allegiances shift and the stakes escalate toward the final confrontation with the Dark Kingdom. Previous episodes have been building toward revelations about Tuxedo Mask's true situation, and this episode forces Usagi to emotionally reckon with those developments. It sets the stage for the increasingly intense final run of episodes where Usagi's resolve and the strength of the Sailor Guardians will be tested like never before.
QUICK TAKES
alexj1995
Kunzite is kind of an idiot for thinking a hair scanner would work when half the girls in Tokyo have that same blonde hair
hell_butterfly_hunter
I can't even look at Mamoru now and seeing him throw that black rose at Usagi actually broke me because he was her whole world
yuki_onna_yuki_76
You can really see how much Usagi is hurting when she just stares at that star locket and won't even talk to her friends
claudia_hodgins_169
Ugh, Usagi's nightmare at the beginning totally broke my heart; I mean, she just wants to be a regular teenager again, but all this responsibility keeps piling up, and it makes me think about how much she's sacrificed since becoming Sailor Moon. She really can't catch a break, huh?
veldora_vortex
Usagi looked absolutely crushed when Tuxedo Mask stared right through her with those blank eyes; I couldn't help but feel a pang of betrayal myself after everything they've faced together. It just felt so unfair that *he* of all people would look at her like that, making me wonder if their bond could ever truly recover from something so devastating, even if it wasn't his true self.
darkness_defender
When Minako pulled out that old Sailor V pen, my jaw totally dropped because it just felt so nostalgic and personal. You can really tell how much Usagi means to her, even when everything looks completely impossible, she's still right there protecting her friend.
mayuri_madness_464
Ugh, seeing Mamoru with those chilling cold eyes and that black rose just totally crushed me, like, he was *the* person Usagi always, always relied on to be her hero, so what even happens now? My heart aches for her, knowing her protector has turned against her.
maryrie
Oh man, Kunzite totally pulled a fast one with that DNA scanner at the salon, and I just felt so bad for Usagi wanting to perk herself up with a new look only to get ensnared like that. She never catches a break, does she?
yumichika_peacock_469
My chest tightened when they flashed back to Mamoru teasing Usagi's hair, knowing how much those small, normal moments meant to her. Seeing her genuine smile at the salon fall apart so completely because of that memory really just twisted me up inside.
bonnie
When Mamoru looked right at Usagi and told her he was working for Beryl, I literally felt Usagi's heart crumble, especially with how cold his voice was. It was so unexpected and painful to see him like that after all their sweet moments, I just wanted to hug her.
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Seeing Usagi so down at the start really got to me, you know, she just looked so lost and couldn't even sleep, but then Tuxedo Mask shows up and just, oh my god, he's so cold! I was genuinely shocked he called himself Endymion and was just chilling with Beryl like that; it felt like a total betrayal and makes me wonder if he's even in there anymore.
rickert_the_smith
I couldn't shake the imagery of the burning Moon Kingdom; it's so much more devastating knowing Serenity's anguish for Endymion explains Usagi's underlying melancholy now. It makes me wonder if her frequent tears aren't just over small things, but echoes of that ancient heartbreak.
professor_sada
Okay, a hair dryer being a DNA scanner? I gotta admit, that was pretty out there, but man, it actually worked to expose her! Kunzite is seriously bringing his A-game with these traps, it feels like he's learned from all the previous failures and he's not messing around anymore.
kaepora_gaebora_269
When everyone rallied around Usagi at the end, I honestly got a little choked up seeing her find that resolve; it really hit home how much she’s had to step up, and she's totally not the same scaredy-cat I remember from the earlier episodes.
professor_sycamore_332
That dream of the Moon Kingdom burning really pulled me into Usagi's despair; I could feel how drained she was waking up, and it hit me that this Princess Serenity business is a far heavier burden for her soul than any monster fight.
yurei_yamato
I thought it was super sweet how Minako just knew Usagi needed a little pick-me-up and took her for a haircut; it totally shows how much she cares, even when things are super intense. honestly, it made me appreciate their friendship even more, like they really have each other's backs no matter what.
tsuyu_tsunami_125
I felt a moment of peace seeing the youma return to normal, but that relief was instantly overshadowed; it just absolutely broke my heart watching Mamoru walk into that dark portal without even a single look back, making me wonder if he truly didn't care or if he just couldn't bear to say goodbye.
akkorokamui_angel
Gosh, my heart just absolutely broke for Usagi seeing her clutch that star locket alone in her dark room; it's like she was desperately trying to hold onto any piece of what they had. I totally got why she'd try to change her hair, just wanting to escape herself and her pain, but of course the Dark Kingdom had to mess that up too. Then, for Mamoru to treat her like a complete stranger at the end? Ugh, that was just brutal and unfair after everything she's been through.
mallow_342
I really felt for Usagi trying to just have a chill day, but then *bam*, those hair dryer hoods turning into scanners was such a jump scare! It's always something with her, and seeing Kariko morph into that creepy monster, I just knew her relaxing afternoon was officially over.
soifong_stinger
Seriously, when Rei started crying because she missed Mamoru, it totally threw me for a loop—I've always seen her as so headstrong, but that moment just made me realize how much she really cares, way more than just her usual teasing Usagi.
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