"YOU SHOULD BE!" Say what you will about the DiC dub, but I love those two lines, Usagi/Serena ready to face Beryl one last time and Beryl having lost everything and wanting her DEAD.
Damn straight. I do feel Sailor Moon was basically mutilated during its English language adaptation (like pretty much all TV anime shown in North America from the 60's to the 90's). But I'll admit there were some very positive things about the English language adaptation of Sailor Moon. I absolutely loved the voice acting (particularly Terri Hawkes as Sailor Moon). AND I absolutely loved the original English songs created for this show. "Carry On" is fantastic. Just be loving that guitar riff!
right? outside of disney it was pretty damn rare to get tv animation with any kind of feeling to it (and y'know, babes), and we _definitely_ didn't get any continuous stories, let alone culminating in a final confrontation like that.
I was bullied a lot in school and felt it in my heart with this song, it gave me the courage to face my bullies and never gave up on myself. This song changed my 5 year old life.
Ironically enough, the final episode of the first season was the VERY FIRST episode of Sailor Moon I ever saw. I was raised extremely sheltered Pentecostal, in rural Mississippi. I knew nothing of the outside world. But one summer, when I was just a little kid, (way back in the early '90s,) I went to visit family in Gary, Indiana. And I stayed with my cousins for a few days, (who were about my age and NOT at all a part of the church my mother raised me in.) We weren't even watching Sailor Moon in an active sense. It just HAPPENED to be on the TV while my cousins and I were playing. And THIS episode, the season finale of the Dark Kingdom Arc, just so happened to be my very first introduction to what Sailor Moon was. And I, as little 7/8 year old boy who later in life realized I was Gay, INSTANTLY fell in LOVE with this show. And then I discovered Toonami, years later, and got to watch the whole series (granted, in it's heavily censored DiC years.) And now, at 35, seeing the new BRILLIANTLY re-dubbed '90s anime, as well as the reboot that is closer to the manga, we've now come full circle. I WISH I could go back in time and comfort my repressed childhood self and tell him it's totally ok that he likes Sailor Moon, and that she's a great role model.
00:00:33 Jeniffer Cihi captures all of Serena's sweetness and bravery in one song. 00:00:21 You can even hear some genuine concern, self-doubt and a hint of "scared crybaby" in that voice, which just further strengthens her motivation for continuing. Honestly, this is what makes Serena special. She IS a normal, scared, easily distracted teenage girl, but that doesn't stop her moral compass from pushing her into action when she needs to. She SEEMS like she needs to be nagged to do it, but when she spots danger herself, or when things get SERIOUSLY bad, she doesn't hesitate to step up. 00:01:53 OK, now this burst of emotion at the end is just adorable. I can totally picture Meatball Head singing this.
I remember a few decades back when the DiC dub was on TV and there were parents bitching about how Sailor Moon served as a poor role model for young girls because she was a whiner and a crybaby, etc. Thing is, the realism of the characters was what made them so GOOD. I also recall agreeing with one rebuttal that pointed out that Spider-Man is a beloved classic hero, and a large part of his schtick as a character is how much he just wants to live a normal life.
@@melichardcurlq6535 Agreed, although I still think they went way too far with Serena's childishness. She seems like a hybrid of Squidward and Spongebob, in that she gets constantly beaten around by the world despite not deserving too, and how childishly she reacts to everything. They should have dialed back her childishness and counterbalanced it with more mature moments. It would drive the point home that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, and that maturity is more than a superficial attitude.
As ridiculous as the dic dub was, this scene captures Serena's character growth perfectly. It would have been even more powerful if her friends really died like in the original version. "I sense my friends are near" would mean "they will be always be near me, even in death". This song fits in meaning even for the original version. How amazing is that?
1:10 I remember as a kid when the scene moved to show Princess Serenity surrounded by the other Sailor Scouts holding the wand with her I got MAJOR goosebumps! I was so hyped up watching it in the living room I started jumping up and down on the sofa and got told to calm down by my mum! 🤣
Man this song brings back so many memories and I seriously doubt I was the only one rooting and cheering for Serena to beat Beryl once and for all after all that heartache🔥 Definitely a blood pumper, but still pretty bitter sweet sense with the start of the second season everyone is basically starting over from scratch and doesn’t remember each other.
@@thecardboardboxl3922 They're not on itunes, nobody has the rights to distribute these. It's part of the reason why the old dic dub isn't available commercially anymore.
When the music break happens, and all the dead scouts' spirits put their hands on Serena's and encourage her with their FRIENDSHIP! BABY ME WAS SHOOKETH! SHE WAS EMPOWERED! SHE COULD DO ANYTHING!
I feel this climax is the one place the DiC dub actually outdoes the original. All the senshi's messages of support to Sailor Moon are tied to their individual characters, instead of all of them saying "you have to win so we can date boys" (only Jupiter says that in the DiC dub, which is perfect). And this song is way more suited to the scene than just playing "Moonlight Densetsu". I love "Moonlight Densetsu", but the miracle romance has nothing to do with the showdown against Beryl/Metallia! "Carry On" is not only extremely specific about this scene, it also rips.
Nahhhh, gotta be Moonlight Densetsu. It began with that, it ends with that. And way more poignant knowing they're *dead* rather than uwu captured by the nega forces or whatever. This song just feels formulaic and phoned in. The lyrics are really uninspired.
yeah it's weird how overly romance-focused the original show is at times(the original theme song is about Serenity and Tuxedo Mask's romance which seems like an overly narrow focus considering there's other important stuff in the show).
@@horohorosrin it makes no sense and is very ill-fittng for the final battle, even the normally critical website Sailor Moon Uncensored admitted Carry On was a better song.
Songs like this is what made the 90s sailor moon the best. Not only did you have a great regular soundtrack but THIS played while Sailor Moon was battling Beryl. It gave it heart, it made you hyped and nothing that they do now can touch it! DIC and this are what made Sailor moon so great.
All the haters that whine about what they think makes Viz Dub _Better_ so-called can eat a bag of rocks, and suffer the massive stomachache when the bowel movement comes. At least DiC had the decency to censor certain stuff that would otherwise be inappropriate for children in the 90s - Like me - to be exposed to.
@@JadenMoon1475 If Viz was so great, they wouldn't feel the need to bash DIC still and just enjoy their version. But here they are, complaining about DiC nearly 30 years later.
I loved this song, and the entire episode. Every final battle needs its own final boss theme. The original contained an extended version of the title theme, "Moonlight Densetsu."
People say DIC didn’t care but they clearly cared when it came to the music. Like they didn’t have to make this song and could have just used the main theme
Who even said that DIC didnt care???? Whoever said that is a damn liar because this has so much heart. IF anything has no heart or doesn't care is when they redubbed sailor moon that music is awful now. DIC forever :)
@@DarkMoonGeneral the people who say DIC didn’t care are the super purest who every time someone so much as brings up the DIC dub they go into this whole rant about censorship. Honestly it’s a dam shame because I love the dub and find it fascinating as kind of being a push for anime in America. Not to mention the entirely unique soundtrack and marketing. Yes the censorship is unfortunate but it was a different time so judging in based on how thing are now isn’t fair.
@@Carbabydoll I met several of the original voice actors at Fan Expo in Toronto, everyone was super nice. I've met Tracey Hoyt (Rini #1), Stephanie Morgenstern (Venus #1), Susan Roman (Jupiter), Roland Parliament (Melvin), Kirsten Bishop (Zoicite/Emerald), Toby Proctor (Tuxedo Mask #2), Rob Tinkler (Rubeus) and Loretta Jafelice (Diana in the Cloverway dub)
It's been 30+ years since I saw this episode. I never even particularly liked this show, but this song can still bring a tear to my eye. Now if I find one of the videos that includes the Scouts lending Serena their strength from beyond, there may or may not be some manly tears.
Thing is the dub on HULU is the new VIZ dub you don't get any of the music, original voice actors.. its really not worth it to watch the new one lol. But the music is what made the 90s so great lol.
Hey the first time I heard this song, I was blown away. It's so good. I cannot get it out of my head. I love this song so much. But here's the thing that gets me, seeing the other Sailor Guardians standing alongside with sailor moon as ghosts (even though they get revived which is incredible) really hit me in the feels
OH MY GOD I LIVED FOR THIS SONG. THIS MOMENT. I can't even explain the feelings I had when I was a kid and experienced this moment that changed my life ;-;
Say what you will about the old dub (we're all aware of its shortcomings). But no matter who you are, you gotta admit, this song was a MAJOR positive that came from the Dic dub.
Exactly Stella (Winx Club) was more of a loud mouth in the episode “Junior League” Flora calls Stella “Little Miss Loud Mouth” which she accidentally bites Flora’s hand after keeping it shut (Cinelune uncut version only) Flora: [screaming in pain] OW! Stella! Don’t bite my hand so hard!
Purists rag on this episode for changing things but think about it if they didn't. Easy to say they ruined things in front of a computer monitor as an adult years after the fact. Good luck going to producers and tv executives in 1995 and selling them "Hey. You know this action comedy show starring cute girls? Yeah, they brutally die off at the end of the season because the writers were on crack. We should air it anyway because that would ruin the purity". You'd be laughed out of the studio. DIC was like "We're not touching this." And put the fire out before it started. And Sailor Moon became a hit.
Whaaaa? The fact that they die adds so much tension to the final battle, and they end up coming back after the fact thanks to Usagi's wish. I felt really strong emotions while watching the finale knowing that everything was riding on Usagi's success. In the short term it was probably necessary to change it for American audiences in the 90s, but long term I just think the finale's pacing suffers because it's jamming 45 minutes of material into 22. I do love this song though. Also, Sailor Moon was already a hit internationally before DiC ever acquired the rights. It was one of the first wave of anime to become really popular here in the States, and DiC does deserve some props for creating distinct memories for older fans with their music and amateur but charming cast. But I think it would've most likely resonated with people with or without the censorship because it's just a likable show.
@@Doomshroom8 to be fair daytime TV censors in the US are WAY stricter than those in Japan(Spider-Man wasn't even allowed to throw a frigging punch in the 90s animated series FFS)and there's no way in hell the FCC would've let the violence and sexuality in the original show slide.
@@jacksonteller3973 - And in actuality this dub was made in Canada for Canadian tv first which is way more stricter than the US especially back in the 90’s and 2000’s. Case in point look up the changes the first Cardcaptor Sakura dub got. They were forced by tv executives to start with episode seven and turn the show into a girl/boy duo team because they thought that boys won’t watch a show with a solo girl lead, completely ignoring the fact that CCS is a series aimed at girls. I’m surprised that Canada was able to get the first season of Precure on tv given how f-ing sexist tv executives there are.
“May my strength be a shield for this world, and for all of humanity, I’m putting all our hope into this one attack.” “Don’t underestimate mortals, and especially not a Saiyan; TAKE THIS!!!” *”GALICK GUN!!!!”*
I just saw that Barnes and Noble seeks the CD for $15.19 (strange price, I know). But the one review says it’s Japanese formatted media, whatever that means.
@@thuha8988 Exactly Barnes & Noble also sells DVD releases of Winx Club (FUNimation Productions) The only one I have is Vol. 2: The Power of Dragon Fire which I purchased from Amazon not too long ago
Play this with Twist Of Fate ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l64EyXcxvmo.html&ab_channel=OliviaNewton-John-Topic They both have similar aspects. Maybe it's the tempo and instruments used. Well, though, the early 90's was kind of still in 80's era for awhile iirc. I'm a Gen Z so I don't know.
You clearly never saw this song with the scene then. Having sailor moon be the first anime I ever watched, and as someone who has seen both versions of the 90s show several times, it wasn't difficult to judge that this song DID in fact fit better, and was so much more powerful than moonlight densetsu. I'm sure most people who saw the DiC version will agree ✨🙏
So this song was played in the English dub during Sailor Moons battle with Queen Beryl. Knowing the song you are talking about yes Is a good song but didn't fit as well.
