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Sailor Moon Crystal and Shopping
Dec. 20th, 2014 08:15 pmSo, today's Crystal episode. I have confirmed for myself that most likely, Crystal is divided into two arcs: Dark Kingdom and Black Moon. The next episode will be the final episode of Dark Kingdom, leaving the same amount for the Chibiusa/Black Moon arc.
And on the Generals/Kings: ( Spoilers! )
I like to say that the bad guys are better developed in the classic anime and the good guys are better in the manga and Crystal. That still holds true; classic anime Luna is so mean sometimes. Although Usagi is certainly ditzier there, but even when she's ditzy in Crystal, Crystal Luna understands the horrible burden that's been placed on her and is much more patient. Crystal Luna also worries that she's a terrible companion to Usagi and she's so adorable. And Venus is much better being a more serious, mature character instead of the over-dramatic ditz she is through most of the classic anime.
However, one thing that's definitely true is that Crystal and the manga don't really seem to take a lot of time to develop the characters' personalities, whereas the classic anime does a lot of this. Some episodes are filler, true, but a lot of the filler episodes help the characters grow. Overall, I will probably always prefer the classic anime in spite of its flaws, even if Crystal's Dark Kingdom arc ends the way I'm hoping for.
And on Thursday we did the big shopping trip. We're going to do one more this coming week, as we still didn't get to everything, but meanwhile, I'm overjoyed that I finally got my Twilight Sparkle ornament. I wanted her so bad last year and wasn't able to get her. This year I was determined to have her when I saw the ornament was out again. ShopKo had 60% off all ornaments, and Twilight was almost completely sold out except for the display copy, and they let me buy her since they wouldn't be getting any others in. I immediately got her set up in a prominent place on the tree, with one of the tree lights beaming on her.
Still didn't get the Build-a-Bear Pinkie plush, as I have money tied up in transit (again) and didn't have enough for her when I was also getting Christmas presents for people and the ornament. She's sharing a bin with Rarity and there weren't too many. I'm hoping I'll be able to get her this coming week if I want her. I also saw the Batman bear, which was cool, and I'm wondering if they're no longer selling the regular Hello Kitty. I only saw the watercolor/tie-dye and the 40th anniversary sprinkles editions. I'd rather have pure white, the way the character is supposed to be.
I also saw the giant Ty plushies at Hallmark, which are the same size as Build-a-Bear's. The hair is extremely thick and luscious and I like it a lot better, but the Ty faces look so pushed in and the noses are even shorter than on Build-a-Bear's, and for Ponies, that just doesn't look right to me. They look like they chomped into lemons. LOL. They're also stuffed much harder and aren't as soft to cuddle. So I'll probably still prefer the Build-a-Bear versions.
And on the Generals/Kings: ( Spoilers! )
I like to say that the bad guys are better developed in the classic anime and the good guys are better in the manga and Crystal. That still holds true; classic anime Luna is so mean sometimes. Although Usagi is certainly ditzier there, but even when she's ditzy in Crystal, Crystal Luna understands the horrible burden that's been placed on her and is much more patient. Crystal Luna also worries that she's a terrible companion to Usagi and she's so adorable. And Venus is much better being a more serious, mature character instead of the over-dramatic ditz she is through most of the classic anime.
However, one thing that's definitely true is that Crystal and the manga don't really seem to take a lot of time to develop the characters' personalities, whereas the classic anime does a lot of this. Some episodes are filler, true, but a lot of the filler episodes help the characters grow. Overall, I will probably always prefer the classic anime in spite of its flaws, even if Crystal's Dark Kingdom arc ends the way I'm hoping for.
And on Thursday we did the big shopping trip. We're going to do one more this coming week, as we still didn't get to everything, but meanwhile, I'm overjoyed that I finally got my Twilight Sparkle ornament. I wanted her so bad last year and wasn't able to get her. This year I was determined to have her when I saw the ornament was out again. ShopKo had 60% off all ornaments, and Twilight was almost completely sold out except for the display copy, and they let me buy her since they wouldn't be getting any others in. I immediately got her set up in a prominent place on the tree, with one of the tree lights beaming on her.
Still didn't get the Build-a-Bear Pinkie plush, as I have money tied up in transit (again) and didn't have enough for her when I was also getting Christmas presents for people and the ornament. She's sharing a bin with Rarity and there weren't too many. I'm hoping I'll be able to get her this coming week if I want her. I also saw the Batman bear, which was cool, and I'm wondering if they're no longer selling the regular Hello Kitty. I only saw the watercolor/tie-dye and the 40th anniversary sprinkles editions. I'd rather have pure white, the way the character is supposed to be.
I also saw the giant Ty plushies at Hallmark, which are the same size as Build-a-Bear's. The hair is extremely thick and luscious and I like it a lot better, but the Ty faces look so pushed in and the noses are even shorter than on Build-a-Bear's, and for Ponies, that just doesn't look right to me. They look like they chomped into lemons. LOL. They're also stuffed much harder and aren't as soft to cuddle. So I'll probably still prefer the Build-a-Bear versions.
