[DreamSword]

Act 37

It's a shame that I basically have to use this thumbnail for this episode.

Because really, that twist at the end is one of the biggest takeaways that alot of people have from PGSM. Or atleast, so I've gathered.

And certainly, it's a very strong one that most viewers probably wouldn't see coming unless they were told beforehand. But, there will be plenty of time to talk about it in later episodes.

When it comes to this episode, however, I was surprised at just how much of it was actually devoted to the Dark Kingdom. Sure, there's the bit about Serena getting possessed which leads to the cliffhanger ending, but otherwise this episode is all about elaborating more on the villain's' backstories.

So it should come to no surprise that I really dug that about this episode. Sure, the further elaboration and Darien's' relation to the Dark Generals is nice, but the real big takeaway here is Queen Beryl, who is very much reveling in her own madness at this point; Especially as she explains to Darien just what her deal is. Unrequited love makes people go crazy, it seems.

There's this air of dread that covers nearly the entire episode as a result of how it's structured, aided by the very fitting soundtrack. It's been around since the early days, but I feel like I really gotta highlight the theme of the Dark Kingdom here, because it really did do alot of heavy lifting this episode.

I am loving the direction the show has been going in with this episode. Let's see if they can keep it up.