#pgsm act 46

[real-life-senshi]

PGSM Reinako things I want to yell about, in no particular order (8/∞)

Act 17 & Act 18 Callbacks & Parallels

Rei and Minako's chance meetings in Acts 17 & 18 were simply iconic in so many ways for setting up Rei and Minako’s story and relationship.

With the number of parallels and callbacks that fit into the show referring back to Acts 17 and 18, to me this is evidence that Rei and Minako's story was well planned from the very start!

[real-life-senshi]

Reinako - I Never Meant to Break Your Heart

Music: Up (ft. Demi Lovato) by Olly Murs Clip: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003) Software: Song Vegas Pro 11 Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the compilation of clips and music in this video.

Heard the song for the first time four days ago and it gave me severe Act 43-46 Reinako feels, I just had to.

[real-life-senshi]

It’s very interesting that we get a low angle semi-circle shot of Ami here. It’s subtle, but it highlights that she’s coming in with still a very turbulent mind.  The more significant scene where I remember a similar approach in filming within PGSM is act 46 when Minako was at Hikawa Shrine and coming to realization about what’s important to her when seeing the two kids sing C’est La Via.

It really does highlight the loneliness of the person in the scene that this is something they need to figure out on their own and not something that can be forced.

The difference here is Ami’s probably still deciding how to move forward in dealing with the Senshi business in this scenario. She’s running in without her school bag, and also LEGIT running, so she must have had to run from home or cram school where she was able to keep her things stored safely?  She knows she’s late and she still has obligation as a Senshi, knowing no matter what happens it isn’t in her to not take that responsibility, but the question is how will she face Usagi????

Unlike the Act 46 scene where Minako was able to come to a conclusion when the camera actually zooms in and does a front shot of her face, here we are robbed of that because Ami’s attention was pulled to seeing the Youma attacking the woman.

Had Ami had another moment, she COULD’VE chosen to call Usagi and Rei first that she’s arrived. But her decision was influenced by the urgency of the situation instead. We see she nods her head to show her resolve in that moment, but the lower angle also seems to still signify to me that Ami’s mind is still fogged and clouded by emotions.  

As opposed to this scene in Act 46 where the direct upfront angle seems to highlight one’s landing on a resolution.