In a desperate attempt to secure the Legendary Silver Crystal, Queen Beryl's forces hypnotize the citizens of Tokyo and order them to search for the mysterious object. Meanwhile, Usagi struggles to find her place within the team of Sailor Guardians.
"Act 6 -Tuxedo Mask-" serves as the first questionable episode in Sailor Moon Crystal's flawless run so far. The plot itself is riddled with inconsistencies and plot holes. Despite Luna filling the Guardians' in on their mission and her backstory, there's actually not much to this episode. Usagi questions her usefulness and claims that she's 'powerless,' which comes across as being rather odd since we've seen her use her powers offensively before. Another major issue occurs during the climax of the episode. While the rest of the Sailor Guardians are duking it out with Zoisite, Sailor Moon is nowhere to be found. She's shown aimlessly walking around the city, which is puzzling since just moments before she was with the others at the arcade. Of course, there's also the fact that she's surprised that Tuxedo Mask knows who she is when she would have known this from the preceding episode's events.
Truthfully, the episode was a bit of a mess. The animation wasn't quite up to par, there were numerous plot flaws, and the overall narrative felt rushed. Nevertheless, there were some redeeming moments. The Sailor Guardians' battle against Zoisite is a standout moment, particularly since we get to see Mercury using her powers offensively. Another great part of this episode is Sailor V's cameo towards the end. Even still, "Act 6 -Tuxedo Mask-" was a bit of a letdown and felt like filler despite there being the presence of actual plot development.
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