So now that you’re half way through PT I have a question for you: do you feel like knowing ballet (for instance: Swan Lake) is necessary for this show or do you find it enjoyable even without having taken intense ballet history courses?

I don’t think you need to know a thing about ballet to enjoy PT! The only things I know about dance are from “Mary Kate and Ashley’s Ballet Party” (1997) and the show is still enjoyable on its own merits. It’s fun if you can catch a reference to classical music or a fairy tale, but it’s an extra thing not a necessary one. 

The best part of all this PGSM stuff is that the knitting hasn’t unleashed its full heart destroying powers yet. That’s next episode (I’m pretty sure? Might be the one after but I’m fairly certain it’s the next one)

I KNIT YOU A SWEATER

IT’S MADE OF MY TEARS

Sadly, the knitting subplot only lasts until the next huge twist you won’t see coming. I think it gets referenced once after that, but then it’s sadly forgotten.

I hope it doesn’t create a continuity snarl. The stories seem well stitched together. I hope the writers don’t pull the wool over my eyes when they had such a promising hook.

You should keep an eye on Ami’s knitting over the next few episodes, it’s gonna be important and you WILL cry.

I’ll just add that to the ever-growing list of things that will destroy me.

Ami’s insecurity – CHECK

Rei’s loneliness – CHECK

Usagi’s optimism – CHECK

Interlocking loops of woven yarn – FOR GOD’S SAKE, CHECK

You know, end of episode mystery girl was handled in the series better overall than I would have thought for her character type. In short: I was pleasantly surprised.

Glad to hear it! Maybe I, too, shall deem it acceptable.

Oh, who am I kidding, I’m probably going to be an overly emotionally-invested mess no matter what. 

There is a version of PGSM that if we put together all the little tidbits fans write like Ami making swords from her tears and Minako doing something I shan’t spoil… it would be such an amazing show!

PGSM: Abridged. Get on it, PGSM fans!

I’m pretty sure Mamoru went off to become a doctor?

Doesn’t he have, like, magical healing powers that he using to effuse his life essence into Chibiusa for an episode or two? That would definitely come in handy. Though it might be a bit off-putting to the other students. 

“Memory” is a much better typo of Mamoru than the one I do, since U and Y are right next to each other I almost always type “Mamory” at first. >.>

Autocorrect serves as a casual reminder for women over 40 or at-risk individuals to remember to get a regularly scheduled mammogram once a year.

I love all your sassy commentary and live blogging. Thanks to you I’ve been doing a little sassy live blogging myself and it’s so much fun!

Thank you so much! It certainly is fun. It’s addictive. I’ve been hooked for over a year. I am scheduled to start appearing in front of public schools as an example of how things can go wrong if you don’t blog responsibly. I don’t want any of them to end up like me. I can’t let that happen.