sailor moon: part seven

Okay, big reveals here.

Zoisite continues his hunt for the final rainbow crystal. A young girl is his target and the Sailor Scouts work to stop him - only for all of them to realize that the girl's cat, Rhett Butler, is the carrier of the rainbow crystal. Meanwhile Rhett Butler is in love with Luna and off having an adventure with her. After this adventure is over with Zoisite changes the black crystal so it will turn any human into a monster. He resolves to use it on Naru. Meanwhile Usagi is trying to convince Naru to date Umino, who is imitating Tuxedo Mask (as Tuxedo Umino Mask) in an attempt to be cool. Usagi makes Naru take Umino to a Red Man show. While there Zoisite tries to use the crystal on Naru but instead uses its powers on Red Man, transforming him into a monster. Zoisite tells Sailor Moon in exchange for the yellow crystal he will cease his attack. Tuxedo Mask shows up and in the confusion that follows Zoisite takes the crystal and escapes while Sailor Moon heals Red Man.

After this a plot is hatched by Zoisite and Kunzite to get the remaining crystals. They have Zoisite dress up as Sailor Moon in an attempt to lure out Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon. It works and the four Sailor Scouts become trapped by Kunzite while Tuxedo Mask faces off against Zoisite. When Tuxedo Mask's mask gets knocked off in the fight Queen Beryl recognizes him. Sailor Venus shows up to save Tuxedo Mask and the Sailor Soldiers. Queen Beryl calls a retreat. The next day, Queen Beryl decrees that Tuxedo Mask must be taken alive. Zoisite contacts Tuxedo Mask and asks him to meet him at the Starlight Tower. Usagi runs into Mamoru and follows him. Because of this both of them fall into Zoisite's trap, ending up in the elevator at Starlight Tower with a massive fireball coming at them right after Kunzite steals all seven rainbow crystals. Meanwhile the other Sailor Soldiers meet Minako for the first time as everyone tries to figure out where Usagi is. They all head for the Starlight Tower. Back to Usagi and Mamoru, Usagi transforms into Sailor Moon, saving them. Zoisite is displeased and Mamoru transforms into Tuxedo Mask. When Zoisite tries to kill Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask sacrifices himself for her. The other Sailor Soldiers arrive too late. Sailor Moon starts to cry and the rainbow crystals disappear in front of Kunzite and reappear with Sailor Moon, turning into the Silver Crystal as she turns into the Moon Princess.

It is hard to pick a favorite episode. For the record, "Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever" is absolutely hilarious. However, I'm going to have to go with the appearance of Sailor Venus in "The Last Sailor Warrior, Sailor Venus Appears" and the major plot reveals in "The Sparkling Silver Crystal? The Moon Princess Appears". I know that this is actually two episodes, but they, along with the next episode ("Memories Return! Usagi and Mamoru's Past") really kind of form a trilogy that is hard to beat. But if it wasn't for these three episodes it would have definitely been Luna's episode. There is nothing more hilarious than Zoisite and the rats. Well, there is Rei asking Mamoru on a date... and An getting peed on... and Usagi's dining room fight scene...

The episodes:

Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever - Season 1, Episode 31

Synopsis - Rhett Butler, carrier of the final rainbow crystal, falls in love with Luna.

The Great Youma: Bakene (monster cat)

Rainbow Crystal: Purple (Tuxedo Mask's possession)

Umino's Resolve! I'll Protect Naru - Season 1, Episode 32

Synopsis - Usagi convinces Naru to give Umino a chance. They head to a Red Man show for their first date only for Zoisite to show up, wishing to turn Naru into a monster while Unimo is imitating Tuxedo Mask.

Youma: Akan (Super Red Man)

Rainbow Crystal: Yellow (now in Zoisite's possession)

The Last Sailor Warrior, Sailor Venus Appears - Season 1, Episode 33

Synopsis - Kunsite and Zoisite concoct a plan to steal ththe remaining rainbow crystals by pretending to be Sailor Moon. Sailor V/Venus appears.

Sailor Soldier Introduced: Sailor V/Venus/Minako Aino (though her name isn't revealed until the next episode), Artemis

Mina's Attack Introduced: Crescent Beam

The Sparkling Silver Crystal? The Moon Princess Appears - Season 1, Episode 34

Synopsis - Zoisite asks Mamoru to meet. Usagi follows and after Zoisite tries to kill them she transforms into Sailor Moon and Mamoru transforms into Tuxedo Mask.

First Time: The Silver Crystal