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HeartCatch Precure episode 8:

It was pretty good. I love the strong sense of continuity this show has. It's easily one of HeartCatch's strongest points. However one thing does bother me, and that's the stock footage. Tsubomi and Erika are all angry and serious, then their transformation stock footage is all happy. Surely, they could've animated a serious one as well. ANyway, it's nice to see some actual powers. Also, Erika said they're in middle school...but they're 14, I thought they were high school freshmen...in fact I could've sworn they said that in, like episode 2.

I also REALLY wish I didn't go on the Precure wiki now, because now I know that Yuri isn't dead...yes I kind of knew that already, but still. She shows up in a scene, and if you didn't know that she's alive, or didn't know Cure Moonlight's true identity, then that's some really nice subtle foreshadowing. So, word of the wise...don't go on wikis, lest you be spoiled on a character's true identity.

Oh, and Cobraja was hilarious in his scene.

Episode 9:

Hey! Some backstory on Tsubomi and her family! I'll admit, I actually felt pretty sad when she saw the birds, and it reminded her that her parents were never around. Ok, I like Cobraja. He reminds me of Knock Out from Transformers: Prime. Also, I really wish they didn't have the spinning flower at the end of the finisher. It really takes away from the impact of the explosion. It was pretty good, and oh snizzity snap, son! Dark Precure shows up in the next episode!