(Reupload) Nostalgia Critic Is Horrible (Sailor Moon Response)

Summary

The video is a strongly negative response to Doug Walker’s 2013 Nostalgia Critic review of Sailor Moon. The narrator argues that the episode is not merely unfunny but also poorly researched and sexist, with particularly troubling comments about the characters’ ages.

The narrator begins by revisiting the Change the Channel movement. They argue that criticism of Channel Awesome remains justified because, in their view, the company failed to adequately address allegations raised by former contributors. This provides context for revisiting an older episode.

The central criticism is that Walker repeatedly describes Sailor Moon as stupid and sexually suggestive while making little effort to explain its story, characters, or appeal. The narrator objects to jokes implying that girls would not enjoy Star Wars, stereotypes about Japanese students and women, and the episode’s focus on the characters’ short skirts and transformation scenes. They argue that the transformations are stylish preparations for battle, not sexualized stripteases, and emphasize that the central characters are 14. They also condemn Walker’s jokes about finding them attractive and his attempt to excuse his comments by saying he did not know their ages.

The narrator further criticizes Walker’s lengthy discussion of Japanese age-of-consent laws as irrelevant and inaccurate. They argue that it shifts blame away from his own remarks and includes confused claims about what counts as sex. They also object to a sketch portraying men as controlled by uncontrollable sexual urges, saying it reinforces crude stereotypes.

A recurring complaint is factual carelessness. The narrator cites errors and omissions involving Sailor V’s identity, Queen Beryl’s gemstone-related name, the disguise pen’s function, where the other Scouts are found, and the series’ setting and character development. They argue that Walker relies too heavily on the English dub without checking the Japanese context and judges the wider series largely from its early episodes.

In the narrator’s view, the sketches and snark crowd out informative analysis. Even the episode’s closing comments about Serena’s personality and growth contradict its earlier portrayal of her as simply stupid and cowardly.

The video concludes that the episode is among the worst Nostalgia Critic installments because of its crude humor, repeated factual mistakes, and offensive treatment of both women and men. The narrator argues that a reviewer should research the work and explain its qualities, and suggests that Walker could have consulted someone more knowledgeable about anime or Sailor Moon.

Presenters and Contributors

• Presenter: Unidentified narrator (Skyscraper Fronterline)
• Subject of the review: Doug Walker
• Other video contributors: None identified in the subtitles.