Sailor Moon Episode 39: Paired with a Monster: Mako, the Ice Skating Queen
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Sailor Moon Episode 39: Paired with a Monster: Mako, the Ice Skating Queen
Filler/LOW
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9.1
44 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
guts_the_swordsman_189
Seeing Mako-chan show off on the ice was great and her skating was so much better than Usagi's flailing around and it made me laugh because the princess was supposed to be a pro back in the day
tatl_264
Misha transforming into a monster and breaking Mako's heart right after that romantic duet was a huge twist and how she handled it with her lightning was so cool
tanuki_trickster_41
I couldn't believe how gracefully Usagi and Mamoru moved together during that skating fight, it was almost like they were totally in sync, you know? It made me think about all their teamwork so far, and honestly, the whole monster encounter felt less like a struggle and more like a beautiful, dangerous dance.
katy_362
Okay, but I'm seriously still so perplexed by Tuxedo Mask; he keeps going on about wanting the crystal, yet he constantly bails the Sailor Guardians out, which just feels so contradictory. That ice skating scene with Sailor Moon was absolutely beautiful, and it honestly made me wonder if he even remembers their past lives, because he just can't seem to stay away from her, making the Dark Kingdom look pretty foolish.
gorman_brothers
I really felt for Makoto in this one, I thought she finally found someone genuine but then it was the same old story of her falling for guys who just remind her of her old senpai. It's kinda heartbreaking to see her stuck in that pattern, like she's looking for a ghost.
yaerveth
Gah, Usagi on the ice was so me, just completely wiping out! It's honestly hilarious seeing her struggle so much after all that talk about her being a graceful princess, makes me wonder if she was even trying back then or if it was just pure luck.
rokurokubi_ronin_34
That final ice sequence seriously had me holding my breath, everything freezing felt so intense and really made me wonder how they'd get out of that one. I just knew Tuxedo Mask had to swoop in, and when he finally broke the spell, I swear I let out the biggest sigh of relief, my poor heart couldn't take much more!
joseph_joestar
Usagi face-planting on the ice was absolutely hilarious to me, but Janelin's instant "too pathetic" judgment felt so unnecessarily harsh, didn't it? I just kept thinking, give the girl a break, she's clearly putting in the effort even if she's a total klutz right now.
nianzol_nihility
I loved that moment where Janelin got all jealous of Mako, even with both of them under that dark spell; it was so wild to see those emotions pop up when they should've just been fighting. It actually made me wonder if that jealousy was always bubbling under the surface, just waiting for a magical push to make the whole battle even more intense and kind of funny at the same time.
guimamada
I seriously loved when Mako just *lifted* Misha like he was nothing; it was such a cool moment, and I bet Misha was totally flustered by her strength, especially since he probably underestimated her.
viral_187
I totally didn't expect skating to be a thing on the moon, which was such a funny reveal about Usagi's past life! And honestly, seeing her try to be all elegant and princess-like on the ice, only to immediately tumble, just made me laugh because that's so classic Usagi, always dreaming big but being a total klutz.
meowth
I seriously cheered when Sailor Jupiter unleashed Supreme Thunder on those jerks; they totally deserved it for making fun of her feelings for that guy! It was so awesome to see her channel that anger into such a powerful attack, showing them what's what.
modsoul_mystic
I loved seeing Janelin and Misha finally hug it out on the ice after all that skating drama; it really made me feel like their love was super strong and totally worth all the effort. I mean, they just get each other in a way that’s really special, and that embrace was the perfect capstone to their whole storyline.
giorno_giovanna_197
I seriously cracked up when Tuxedo Mask showed up on skates, it was so extra but also kinda cool how he just glided in to tell those villains their plan was too messed up. It felt like a subtle but firm way for him to draw a line, showing me he's not just a damsel-rescuer anymore but actually has some moral standards of his own.
hylian_286
I honestly cracked up when Tuxedo Mask showed up on skates, like, where did those even come from?! But then him and Sailor Moon doing that little duet together felt so perfectly them, it totally warmed my heart after all the tension they've been through.
teapot418
I swear, Makoto is just too much sometimes! I was cracking up when she immediately went after another dude right after all that drama at the arena; it's so typical of her to bounce back like that, bless her heart.
bounto_bane_479
I loved seeing Makoto get to really shine on the ice, especially when she just effortlessly lifted Misha; it totally highlighted her power but also how much heart she puts into things, and it was pretty hilarious that her being *too* good actually convinced the villains she was the princess. It just makes me wonder if she sometimes downplays her strength so she doesn't intimidate people.
ningyo_nemesis_48
I thought their little combat dance was super cute, even if Usagi mostly just got twirled around like a princess the whole time. It honestly made me wonder how much practice they actually got doing that, or if Tuxedo Mask just has a knack for making her look good.
hop_355
Man, I kinda felt like this episode was just filler, but honestly, watching Usagi flail around on those skates while everyone else was gliding gracefully really cracked me up; it's just so her to be that uncoordinated.
toji_suzuhara_184
I was cracking up when Kunzite thought the Moon Princess would just *be* a pro skater and then totally went after Jupiter instead! It's so classic for him to be so off base, especially since Jupiter's got that undeniable natural grace, even if she's not the Princess. I bet he felt like such a dork when he found out.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Landing at episode 39 of 46, this filler arrives during the final stretch of the Dark Kingdom arc, where tensions should be escalating toward the climactic confrontation. The episodes surrounding it carry heavier narrative weight as the Sailors close in on the endgame, making this standalone a brief breather before the season's intense final run. Fans pushing toward the finale can safely note this as skippable without losing plot threads, though it offers one last relaxed Makoto-focused outing before the stakes rise sharply.
QUICK TAKES
guts_the_swordsman_189
Seeing Mako-chan show off on the ice was great and her skating was so much better than Usagi's flailing around and it made me laugh because the princess was supposed to be a pro back in the day
tatl_264
Misha transforming into a monster and breaking Mako's heart right after that romantic duet was a huge twist and how she handled it with her lightning was so cool
tanuki_trickster_41
I couldn't believe how gracefully Usagi and Mamoru moved together during that skating fight, it was almost like they were totally in sync, you know? It made me think about all their teamwork so far, and honestly, the whole monster encounter felt less like a struggle and more like a beautiful, dangerous dance.
katy_362
Okay, but I'm seriously still so perplexed by Tuxedo Mask; he keeps going on about wanting the crystal, yet he constantly bails the Sailor Guardians out, which just feels so contradictory. That ice skating scene with Sailor Moon was absolutely beautiful, and it honestly made me wonder if he even remembers their past lives, because he just can't seem to stay away from her, making the Dark Kingdom look pretty foolish.
gorman_brothers
I really felt for Makoto in this one, I thought she finally found someone genuine but then it was the same old story of her falling for guys who just remind her of her old senpai. It's kinda heartbreaking to see her stuck in that pattern, like she's looking for a ghost.
yaerveth
Gah, Usagi on the ice was so me, just completely wiping out! It's honestly hilarious seeing her struggle so much after all that talk about her being a graceful princess, makes me wonder if she was even trying back then or if it was just pure luck.
rokurokubi_ronin_34
That final ice sequence seriously had me holding my breath, everything freezing felt so intense and really made me wonder how they'd get out of that one. I just knew Tuxedo Mask had to swoop in, and when he finally broke the spell, I swear I let out the biggest sigh of relief, my poor heart couldn't take much more!
joseph_joestar
Usagi face-planting on the ice was absolutely hilarious to me, but Janelin's instant "too pathetic" judgment felt so unnecessarily harsh, didn't it? I just kept thinking, give the girl a break, she's clearly putting in the effort even if she's a total klutz right now.
nianzol_nihility
I loved that moment where Janelin got all jealous of Mako, even with both of them under that dark spell; it was so wild to see those emotions pop up when they should've just been fighting. It actually made me wonder if that jealousy was always bubbling under the surface, just waiting for a magical push to make the whole battle even more intense and kind of funny at the same time.
guimamada
I seriously loved when Mako just *lifted* Misha like he was nothing; it was such a cool moment, and I bet Misha was totally flustered by her strength, especially since he probably underestimated her.
viral_187
I totally didn't expect skating to be a thing on the moon, which was such a funny reveal about Usagi's past life! And honestly, seeing her try to be all elegant and princess-like on the ice, only to immediately tumble, just made me laugh because that's so classic Usagi, always dreaming big but being a total klutz.
meowth
I seriously cheered when Sailor Jupiter unleashed Supreme Thunder on those jerks; they totally deserved it for making fun of her feelings for that guy! It was so awesome to see her channel that anger into such a powerful attack, showing them what's what.
modsoul_mystic
I loved seeing Janelin and Misha finally hug it out on the ice after all that skating drama; it really made me feel like their love was super strong and totally worth all the effort. I mean, they just get each other in a way that’s really special, and that embrace was the perfect capstone to their whole storyline.
giorno_giovanna_197
I seriously cracked up when Tuxedo Mask showed up on skates, it was so extra but also kinda cool how he just glided in to tell those villains their plan was too messed up. It felt like a subtle but firm way for him to draw a line, showing me he's not just a damsel-rescuer anymore but actually has some moral standards of his own.
hylian_286
I honestly cracked up when Tuxedo Mask showed up on skates, like, where did those even come from?! But then him and Sailor Moon doing that little duet together felt so perfectly them, it totally warmed my heart after all the tension they've been through.
teapot418
I swear, Makoto is just too much sometimes! I was cracking up when she immediately went after another dude right after all that drama at the arena; it's so typical of her to bounce back like that, bless her heart.
bounto_bane_479
I loved seeing Makoto get to really shine on the ice, especially when she just effortlessly lifted Misha; it totally highlighted her power but also how much heart she puts into things, and it was pretty hilarious that her being *too* good actually convinced the villains she was the princess. It just makes me wonder if she sometimes downplays her strength so she doesn't intimidate people.
ningyo_nemesis_48
I thought their little combat dance was super cute, even if Usagi mostly just got twirled around like a princess the whole time. It honestly made me wonder how much practice they actually got doing that, or if Tuxedo Mask just has a knack for making her look good.
hop_355
Man, I kinda felt like this episode was just filler, but honestly, watching Usagi flail around on those skates while everyone else was gliding gracefully really cracked me up; it's just so her to be that uncoordinated.
toji_suzuhara_184
I was cracking up when Kunzite thought the Moon Princess would just *be* a pro skater and then totally went after Jupiter instead! It's so classic for him to be so off base, especially since Jupiter's got that undeniable natural grace, even if she's not the Princess. I bet he felt like such a dork when he found out.
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