Sailor Moon R episode 56 review
In this episode, there’s a Snow White play coming up, and all the girls fight over who’s gonna be Snow White. This brings us to the hilarious line that Makoto gives, that she should because she has the biggest boobs. Of course, in the original dub, that line was never heard. Instead, Makoto claimed to be “the one with the most talent.” Makoto brags about her looks at least two, if not three times in this episode. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.
The whole thing is a ruse for An to try to steal a kiss from Mamoru, yet it never happens. Then the Monster of the Week shows up, and the Sailor Guardians are forced to battle it while on stage. Predictably, everyone thinks it’s part of the show and cheers loudly. There’s nothing wrong with this trope, but The Three Stooges did it so well 90 years ago that I wonder if its shelf life might be up by now. In any case, a funny but pointless episode.
Best Sailor Guardian of the episode: Jupiter (3)
Episode rating: 7/10
Tommy A. Phillips 