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I'd say at a guess, the second round matches will wrap up in this set, hoping to learn abit more about Michiru and Kaoru. You can't go and make them all mysterious at this stage and not do anything about it.

EP 44

During the run of Splash Star, Minori has acquired three extra older sisters.

Quite liking Mai's outfit in this one and it's nice to see Saki not decked out in something pink, even Michiru and Kaoru got a change of clothes.

Ooh, Fillia dropping the potential consequences on the viewer like a ton of bricks. Brutal.

They could be a team but at the time, don't feel like they could either, its a hard to put your finger on dynamic because Mai and Saki and really more glorified bodyguards to Michiru and Kaoru, despite the pair being quite capable themselves.

Ms Shitataare's laugh though is so iconic at this point, kudos to the VA.

I swear, it's like everyone but Michiru and Kaoru themselves were aware of this little nugget. However, keyword here is MIGHT, none have said it was a guarantee, so there's still hope (when the Precure remember that's a thing they are suppose to cover?)

There's no need to say a thing at this point, it's just evidently a guaranteed bingo card spot.

Question, the pair didn't return to the fountain when they had their first run at school, it was the whole angle with Goyaan about returning to their post, so why were the pair already in school uniforms in the flashback?

Ms Shitataare is such an eccentric but can back it up to in battle, a good combination! Splash Star's villain roster really hasn't been that bad.

There it is, Michiru and Kaoru reminding the Precure to keep the faith and the courage to challenge destiny because you never know, they may just be able to change it.

EP 45

When you watch it one week at a time, I suppose it isn't as bad because then you have a week or two off due to break depending how the week falls but when you watch them in bundles like this >.< Christmas in the finale is such a spanner in the works.

Coming up with excuses, still not a skill they possess.

I know it's an island but it is a big island but the amount of people they get at PPP, you'd think it was the only one there.

The difference between Flappy and Mepple, this feels more like sibling tease, Mepple tends to come across spiteful because his intention is to get a reaction out of Nagisa. (Also Moop and Fuup getting in on it but not sure if theirs is just a case of innocently being unware on this occasion?)

Pity there wasn't more of this crossing dynamics in the show, it gives the Dark Fall faction on a whole more personality, an identity with out losing out in screen time to just delve into like some kind of B plot; it really does helps them stand out among Precure villains in general. It's also nice to have villain groups not thinking about how to stab each other in the back but are just competitive frival like and all still working towards the same goal.

It isn't like he has anything better to do.

I don't know why Saki is moping around for, if you were going to go all out and make a cake for someone, it may have been a good idea to perhaps phone and see what was going on with them first, even indirectly, not make the cake and then ask on the day.

(ᗒᗜᗕ)՛̵̖ Egads, Fuup with the most brutal savagery that even Dark Fall would be jealous of the damage.

and Santaare, it doesn't take a lot but it is appreciated all the same. ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜

Side by side like that, being mistaken for a couple doesn't seem so farfetched but does no one question why the guy is yellow? Do they not see it? "I don't want to deal with you today" - another awkward Nagisa moment but as per your Precure contract, they is not a privilege you get to have.

It's just verbal brutality from all sides in this ep.

And just when you thought they were going to give Egret a moment to shine, it turns into a complete dud and that once more, she can't do anything on her own with out Bloom.

( ˶°ㅁ°) !! How many twists can you fit into thirty seconds! It was fast and a bit out of no where but I don't disapprove. ♡ (The fact it was the heart and not the star finisher was fitting, some one actually took a moment to think this through and there I was just being happy to see Bloom and Egret forms again). Also both being defeated in the same ep, suppose it hits the proposal home better.

And no prizes for suspecting, yet another misunderstanding, Kazuya was just with a class mate collecting a pre-order for their class party. Ironically though, the Kazuya/Saki angle I can't get behind, feels rather awkward and very much the school girl crush as they learn the difference between these feelings. That and Kazuya does treat her like a little sister it feels.

EP 46

I was not expecting Akudaikaan here, so there's clearly more twists to come.

Where have Michiru and Kaoru being staying? It's the middle of winter, they can't still be living outdoors? You only ever saw them at that rock formation before??? Heck, where did they list as an address to attend school or just more than likely faked all that to and made people think the paperwork was there?

The cats a tell-tale! (More than likely) (ᗒᗜᗕ)՛̵̖ I can't with that voice, it's suppose to be a serious moment but as awesome as Korone's inputs are, they're so darn distracting.

Ooh, playing the Minori card only for Saki to Uno reverse it back on Kaoru.

The more this goes on, the more this feels like Ren's fight against his uncle from Shaman King. This guy is going to be a fake, a puppet to what one can only assume is Gohyaan at this point considering he's the only one still standing. The question then would be why?

Akudaikaan, having a, does not compute moment just levels the area. That purple flame still stands though, every time something happens in Dark Fall, there is always emphasis on that flame? First you had, if they open their eyes be worried, now we've got, he got out the chair, be worried.

Yes Akudaikaan is doing something but it has been a very simple fight so far, it mainly consists of swatting the Precure away when the attack or putting up a barrier to try and stop his attacks and fail

Don't know why the preview is trying to be suspenseful with that last warrior thing, Gohyaan is very much still alive, he's got to do more than be a PA but in true Toei fashion, they ruined it by having the very last scene be a reveal of what this last warrior looks like -.-'' (If they were doing it back here, they have no chance of ever learning do they...)

Just in time to do it all again for next week -.-"

EP 10

Ha, 5 on 1, poor Kenta didn't stand a chance.

Kenta has some lively parents, who got way more focus than expected but talk about healthy, especially considering they're working together in a family run business. Has to be said, you wouldn't think a fire elemental would be so brazen to attack in the middle of the sea and still believe he can win?

You had them right where you wanted them and you smack the pair to land, giving them the advantage back... only to get annoyed because they can properly attack back -.-''

And in the end they put together a high praising school report. It was a nice solid family unit though, who are more humble than many in Precure, which is nice to see.

EP 11

Mayu's catchphrase is looking less and less unique as the more series pass. If anything, this seems like a very common phrase.

This is almost feels like a Lapi focused ep but darn did the poor guy have it rough in the first half but despite their misunderstanding Saki, realised her mistake and tried to make amends. (Seriously compared to Nagisa and Mepple, this is amazing.) I like how looking after Flappy and Choppy are equally learning curves for the pair and are maturing through the experience in small ways.

Now, as good of an idea as that is, it is pointless to say that when you do nothing to prevent it from happening.

And while I get the idea, was that not what Fappy and Choppy said about you when you first met?

( ∩´͈ ᐜ `͈∩) Oh my gosh, Flappy is so sweet! He returned the favour, the whole segment was so adorable! ♡(˃͈ ˂͈ ) (Saki catching the cold however, you could see coming.)

Also turned out the cat framed poor Flappy and got caught red handed the next morning.

EP 12

And we've gone from a Flappy ep, to a Choppy ep, nice to see the fairies getting some attention to, over being the B plot of an episode.

No it isn't, you big bad's need to stop lying, he'll have at least another two at most ¬.¬

They spent all day looking for her too, how was this not one of the first places they decided to check? Choppy was clearly very enamoured by the spot the evening prior.

Choppy has really been having a rough time of it this ep but some quick thinking off Saki saves her... you'd think they would have given it to Mai, considering she's the partner here but she does very little on the whole.

There's no point saying that, if you had interved over standing their like a lemon watching, you would have easily divided them up, preventing them doing much. However, this seems like an impossible feat, when the villains keep going out of their way, to make sure they are together to do a,b,c...

Impression? You haven't even been there (well not a healthy looking version anyway), I'm guessing she worked off Choppy's descriptions. I was expecting the sunset spot but I guess the idea was to make Choppy feel less homesick?

Fri - Splash Star - EP 47 - 49

The only three parter finale of wave 2, if not slightly delayed, between work and life, it seemed insistent on not letting me finish. On the plus side, the week after Finale Week, I take off, so I have the free time to catch up. (Unfortunately, however, I'll have to attempt to speed run this finale -.-'' the clocks are against me still.)

EP 47

That whole segment looked really awkward, as if it was missing about half dozen in between panels. The movement was so blocky and stick like.

This is 06/07... this was nearly 20yrs ago, why is it hitting home so well with current affairs...feels proper full circle?

Aww, haven't they become a nice little last minute unofficial team.

O.o Crumbs, did he turn into something from a horror show fast; called it though, that flame was going to be important for something and it simply turned out the Precure had been attacking the wrong thing this whole time. And Goyaan extinguishes the flame of life and reveals he is the mastermind behind it all, even Akudaikaan was nothing more than a mere pawn.

Goyaan pulling the darn Freiza card with a transformation like that, sounds very different to. If you hadn't seen it for yourself, you've have a tough time convincing anyone that was actually Goyaan first...!

Impressively, there has been no de-transformations yet, despite the beating they've been receiving or was that not a gimmick till much later down the line?

And a preview that doesn't ruin anything but highlights the girls are in for quite the struggle in the next ep!

EP 48

It's such a trippy tag team but it works surprisingly well. Meanwhile, Kokone is still stealing every scene he appears in!

This four on one Goyaan vs Precure battle is starting to feel much like the original Broly movie... Goyaan is doing a lot of screaming, alot of collateral damage and it even has the aerial combat, along the multi-energy blast combo's like DBZ!

XD Seriously, this finale has turned into Magical Girl Z fighters in a span of less than ten minutes.

It's just a good table turning shot.

XD Kokone spin dash to the rescue and it worked, enough to knock Goyaan's shot off target and protect the girls.

Ooh, he stole the spirits back, thus weakening the pair and causing them to de-transform mid attack. What a convenient but unexpected result for Goyaan.

That tree is the most invincible thing in existence, it still stands in a land of ruin and with it's magical restoring gate to! They could have done more with the hair but I like the look; yes it is a more simple version of Cure Bright and Cure Windy's design, suggesting a power up but not quite a Cure but at the same time, this is like a rewrite over the get up of what Akudaikaan gave them, almost like showing they've officially switched sides? Been accepted by the light? (You had a feeling something must have been coming though, due to how chummy Fuup and Moop were with Kaoru and Michiru these last few eps).

This was quite a snazzy scene to end of though!

EP 49

The first minute, especially of these last three have just been recaps of the ep before.

In the final hour, the pair are genuinely blessed by the spirits. They've also paired off entirely it seems.

I like how it isn't anything grand but personal to them and very fitting when you consider their age. Never mind the rest of the world or everything else, this is what is getting them up in the morning. (It feels like it should be wrong because they're the heroes of the story but at the same time, it also feels right, you can't fault them for being kids, even with a crazy responsibility like this on their shoulders).

>.< They have got to stop it with all these really cool group shots!

Michiru and Kaoru are setting a record on their near death, saved at the last second stunt. I was going to be dumbfounded if they actually ended it with those two dying after all, especially after everything they just did and had just been through. (Would have been a super bold and daring move though, which you could only give them credit for).

( ∩´͈ ᐜ `͈∩) Flappy and Choppy actually got together after wards.

So we see the after math of what everyone got up to and wrap it up on the match Saki was on about winning before.

I like how we have a pre-baton pass antic at the end where Saki and Mai say bye, while thanking everyone for their support over the past year. There is something oddly reassuring about hearing them say we'll meet again somewhere. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) The door is never closed on a potential appearance down the road in Precure!

Ignoring how DBZ this finale got and felt, this one was quite the rollercoaster, just when you thought the Precure had the upper hand, there was another trick to play and the threat to Kaoru and Michiru was very real all through out, which makes you respect the pair even more for doing what they did.

Seriously, by shifting the tone or speed ever so slightly, the Splash Star intro and outro are so darn flexible! A slowed down melody with out the words, emotional, sped up and loud, it makes you feel super upbeat and excited, almost ready to have some fun... which the epilogue very much was.

Did the Finale drag a bit, yes, it felt very long, with all the layers going into it but on the whole, Splash Stars finale 9/10!

With wave II now complete, I am over half way through the Precure Franchise! ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜ It bizarrely doesn't feel like it though...( ╹ -╹)?

The gap from Futari Wa/Max Heart couldn't be any further at the moment ^^; but the similarities are rapidly fading out, aside the visually obvious.

EP 13

I'm with Saki on this one, imagine getting 85 and still considering it a bad score...that sounds like the verge of perfectionist tendencies.

Crikey that's cold, giving the illusion of one more chance but already expecting him to fail, while preparing his replacement. That along with the ep title definitely suggests this is Moerumba's last ep.

Seriously, if you took a shot for either of these phrases cropping up in this ep, you'd be pretty wasted by the end of it.

This may as well go on the Precure bingo card to, there will always be one villain in the set with this mindset it seems. Although for his final fight, he's getting minimal screen time for it.

And there it is, dusted... Karehaan faired better, that was a pathetic outing, he barely did anything, even with two monsters out but once again, seven in the magic number. If it stays like this, the ep pacing is going to be quite easy to figure out.

Although, that ending was rather weird, the glass maker sculpted him and then it melts? Is she not going to remember putting all that effort in to that sculpture when she gets back? That just seems so random.

EP 14

And now I feel like I need to go back to an earlier ep to see if those two seats have always been spare o.O? So ,those two are at least related but with looks that blank and voices that monotone, they are definitely being controlled/puppeteer in some way.

Excuse you o.O were you not watching the rest play? What a creepy portrayed pair they are.

XD Spiderman knock off!

Well, they didn't keep that as a mystery for very long did they...

I mean really >.< this could have easily carried over a couple of eps before a reveal! (Although their closing statement couldn't sound anymore stalker-ish if it tried...)

EP 15

So, he can leave the cave! I was half expecting him to be allergic to the light the way he was always down there.

Observation time but Kenta sure does get a lot of screen time for a side character, he's even technically got ep focus, something has got to happen to him later down the line?

Leaves.... (ᵕ—ᴗ—) why was this a scene then?

( ._. )"" really... at least Saki kept pushing for an explanation and got one in the end with reveal of the Uzainaa hidden in her glove.

It almost a shame that this wasn't a Mother's day ep, it was a really good one to the extent of showing the relationship between Saki and her Mum and what brings them together.