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Slim City

Episode Number: 3    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Wednesday September 13, 1995    Prod Code: C03
After weighing herself, Serena thinks she's gaining weight and is getting fat. Luna draws a picture of "Sailor Blimp," so Serena gets upset and looks into this weight thing. At school, Melvin shows Serena some pictures of Mrs. Haruna, who lost tons of weight at a new fitness center. Serena, Molly, and their friends decide to check this place out. The fitness instructor, Jed, is a "total hunkster," so the girls do exactly what he says. Luna investigates and notices that their are 'relaxation pods' in the basement that drain human energy, and Mrs. Haruna's going to die soon from it! She pulls Serena away from her dieting to check it out. It's apparent that this whole fitness center is another trick by the Negaverse to steal energy! Serena transforms and battles hypnotized body builders, one of her toughest challenges yet (the first and last time you'll see her actually hit someone). The day is saved, by Sailor Moon!

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Lisa Lumby, Gary Plaxton, Mycheline Tremblay, Yoshiyuki Tomita
Director: Junichi Sato, Roland Parliament, Tracey Moore
Star: Vincent Corazza (Darien - Tuxedo Mask (#3)/Alan Granger (voice)),  Stephanie Beard (Sailor Mini Moon/Rini (#2)),  Mandy Cornelli (Sailor Pluto (1)),  Emilie Barlow (Sailor Mars / Raye Hino (2)),  Linda Ballantyne (Serena/Sailor Moon (#3) (eps 83-159)),  Liza Balkan (Sailor Mercury (#2)),  Norma Dell'Agnese (Prisma),  Ron Ruben (Artemis),  Toby Proctor (Tuxedo Mask (II)/Moonlight Knight/Darien),  Kristen Bishop (Zoisite / Emerald / Kaori Knight / Fisheye),  Tracey Moore (Sailor Moon/Serena (I)),  David Fraser (Grandpa Hino),  Denis Akiyama (Malachite (Classic)),  Jill Frappier (Luna),  Stephanie Morgenstern (Sailor Venus/Mina (I)),  Terri Hawkes (Serena - Sailor Moon (#2)),  Tony Daniels (Jedite /Wiseman /Tigers Eye),  Susan Aceron (Trista Meio - Sailor Pluto (#2)/Hotaru Tomoe - Sailor Saturn/ Mimet(S)/Himeko(S Movie)),  Tracey Hoyt (Rini (I)),  Susan Roman (Sailor Jupiter/Lita (1995-2000)),  Karen Bernstein (Sailor Mercury/Amy Mizuno (I)),  Robert Bockstael (Prince Diamond & Pegasus/Helios),  Katie Griffin (Sailor Mars/Raye (I))
Recurring Role: Mary Long (Voice of Molly)
Guest Star: Barbara Redecki (Voice of Serena's Mom),  Roland Parliment (Voice of Melvin)

Notes

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Motoki is renamed Andrew (edit)
Japanese Title: 「うさぎが教えます!スリムになる法」 - "Usagi Will Teach You! How to Get Slim" (edit)
In the dub, at the end, Sammy messed with the scale to make Serena think she gained weight. But in the original, Serena really did gain weight! (edit)
When Sailor Moon battled the hypnotised body builders, she was scared. In the dub, Luna gave Sailor Moon a lecture about being brave. In the original, Luna told Sailor Moon to destroy the gold rings to put them back to normal. In the dub, Luna reminded Sailor Moon about Mrs. Haruna when she ran away. In the original, Luna told Sailor Moon she might lose weight if she fights the body builders. (edit)
In the original, Jedite mentioned that Mrs. Haruna would die soon. (edit)

Quotes

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Serena: What are you doing?
Luna: (Giggling) Drawing my favorite hero. (Reveals a picture of a big Sailor Moon) (edit)
Serena: Mooommmma I broke the bathroom scales! (edit)
Serena: (Shrieks) I'm such a fatso! (edit)

Trivia

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When Serena puts up her hand to transform, we see her palm instead of the usual back. (edit)

Allusions

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The title of this episode is a refference to the Sim City game. in a manner of speaking. (edit)
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Community Reviews (4)

 
8.5
Great
Slim City
"Not my favorite storyline"
It wasn't the best episode...
Continue » Posted Mar 4, 2007 10:05 am PST
5.0
Mediocre
Slim City
"Unoriginal"
serena thinks she is fat
Continue » Posted Dec 25, 2006 11:48 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Slim City
"Alternate reality"
Serena's just going through normal adolescent problems of worrying that she's gonna gain weight.
Continue » Posted Nov 19, 2006 1:46 am PST
8.5
Great
Slim City
"Fine example"
An interesting episode that shows human weaknesses, even still today, a decade later.
Continue » Posted Oct 2, 2006 6:13 pm PST
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