
Magic of Darkness! Esmeraude’s Invasion
This week Usagi’s jealousy over Mamoru and Chibiusa leads her straight to an all-you-can-eat cake buffet, where Esmeraude is cooking up a deliciously evil plan for the Black Moon Clan. Between Usagi’s emotional cake binge, a dessert-themed Droid that feels a little familiar, and Tuxedo Mask delivering some truly sweet advice, there’s plenty of classic Sailor Moon silliness to enjoy. But the real star might be Esmeraude herself, especially that ridiculously over-the-top laugh! We’re talking about her unforgettable introduction, the sugary showdown with the Sailor Guardians, and why this episode was such a fun addition to our Sailor Moon rewatch and series retrospective! 📺 WATCH SAILOR MOON’S COSMIC POWER REWIND ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gHHg-xQBVNrrznSoTSD3-F9VR2JEBYi ❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://patreon.com/hopefullyawesome Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHRvjz_pKP1Th5Y8ZIwFMtQ/join 🛍️ HOPEFULLY AWESOME MERCH https://hopefullyawesome.creator-spring.com/ 📒 SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES Chapters 0:00 -Sailor Moon Cosmic Power Rewind - 2x30 3:11 -Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude’s Invasion Review 16:09 -War! What Is It Good For? 26:35 -Continuity 31:26 -Creep of the Week 37:53 -Dic Dub 45:15 -Spot The Difference 46:20 -Pizza Time 50:36 -That’s Just Prime 58:34 -Sailor Moon References 1:01:22 -Sailor Says 1:02:20 -Next Time on Sailor Moon R 2x31: Shared Feelings: Usagi and Mamoru in Love Once Again 📘 CONNECT WITH MATT AND MAGGIE Matt: https://bsky.app/profile/matt.hopefullyawesome.com Maggie: https://bsky.app/profile/maggie.hopefullyawesome.com Hopefully Awesome: https://bsky.app/profile/hopefullyawesome.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopefullyawesom Discord: https://discord.gg/PSC9WdsKF4 ❤️ THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS AND YOUTUBE MEMBERS THIS MONTH! Thank you to our Patrons and YouTube members this month! Jerri Anna | TheBigWolf | Ben Grimm | Andrew Norman | Jonathan Odartei | Baboos | Sailor Pandy | The Great Steve | FNX01 | Eric 🛒 SAILOR MOON PICKS Sailor Moon Three Film Collection: https://amzn.to/4b0Bt70 Sailor Moon Complete Season One Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/4d4jZ9Y Sailor Moon R Complete Season Two Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3LPUPA9 Sailor Moon S Complete Season Three Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3yxqSBE Sailor Moon Super S Complete Season Four Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/4d5Iyn3 Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Complete Season Five Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3WpXJ3r This episode is not sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission. ⚡️ OTHER PODCASTS Going Back to Smallville: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPL0gHHg-xQBVNIZBqjSOjbPUuwh_wtWZdV?sbp=QAE%3D My Adventures With Digimon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gHHg-xQBVP5p2pU8967qfsjeJYsd9RD 📬 CONTACT & MAIL Matt & Maggie - PO Box 3924, Kingsport TN, 37664, United States Matt & Maggie - 1001 N Eastman Road # 3924, Kingsport TN, 37664, United States For support or business inquiries: contact@hopefullyawesome.com ABOUT SAILOR MOON’S COSMIC POWER REWIND Sailor Moon’s Cosmic Power Rewind is our episode-by-episode rewatch of the original Sailor Moon anime, from the first transformation all the way through Sailor Stars, with the movies along the way. Each week, Matt and Maggie revisit the story, compare the Japanese version with the English dubs, talk about the differences, hunt for references, and revisit all the characters, villains, and magical moments we love. And yes, we have plenty to say about the wonderfully weird DiC dub, too. We’re a married couple who love 90s and 00s nostalgia, good laughs, and geeking out over the stuff we grew up with. Whether Sailor Moon was part of your childhood or you’re discovering it for the first time, come along for the adventure. Sailor Moon’s Cosmic Power Rewind is part of Hopefully Awesome, where we keep things positive, have fun, and celebrate the stuff we love.