Thread:CureHibiki/@comment-386913-20171124112329/@comment-386913-20180406105817

Been a bit of a week, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.

I don't mind Phantom as a fairy, but maybe they should have changed his look. The problem with Happiness Charge fairies is both they don't really seem to have a purpose compared to other seasons...and they all look like pandas. Pandas with some weird piece of accessory that ends up having them look dressed up somehow (Ribbon's ribbon, Glasan's glasses) with a weird hair swirl. PhanPhan...is gray haired with a top hat; top hats are fine but the gray makes him look dull and makes no sense with what he was. Maybe he should have kept something similar to the high-collar coat he had as Phantom to at least keep some continuity, since that's fashion too.

It's tough to say there were new writers in HC. I need to look at the writing core closer but there were some consistent elements throughout: the Mirage/Blue storyline, the situation with Phantom and Iona, the factor that Red was basically hinted at from the beginning even if he didn't make his move until towards the end. I also have an interesting theory regarding Yuko/Honey that I think figures her out, but I want to wait until I get my final Happiness Charge review up because I think it finally solves why she's there. (she's still bizarre and stupid but it makes sense looking at it from this perspective)

I actually liked the Fresh boys; they were hilarious and felt like actual males instead of masculine personifications. I hate to admit it but considering this is a franchise for little girls, they do seem to turn men into eye candy like how male franchises do for girls (see the likes of Fuji-P or Coco); so seeing three idiots who feel like actual males and who act like actual males interacting with Love, Miki and Buki felt way more refreshing and interesting; I also didn't mind Love sort of saying "yes and no" to hers at the end because...she's too young to make these decisions. (didn't stop Nagisa, Saki or Nozomi...let alone Megumi...but I think Love actually handled it better)

Oh and final though: finally started Go! Princess this week...and yes, it's as good as it was hyped to be. Haruka is a hilarious spazz and Kirara is hilarious and adorable in her actions (as long as you keep a box of marble doughnuts around). Heck, it's probably the first time I've watched 4 episodes of a Cure season and have had little to no complaints about any of them.