I think Season 1 explores the relationship between being free and the sacrifices needed to maintain that freedom. PGSM makes this a central focus of the entire series. Sailor Stars (excluding the 90s anime) explores deep concepts of control vs chaos and the necessity of both. Too much chaos leads to meaninglessness, too much control leads to a static singularity which can never meet everyone's desires and makes mute hope and dreams. Finding a balance means everyone gets their turn, whether for better or for worse is perspective. In order to deconstruct something you ned to have something to deconstruct. While there is a magical girl genre I'm not convinced that at the time of Sailor Moon being written it was entreched, formulaic or cliched enough to deconstruct. Certainly prior to Stars this was not a chief goal in my opinion and where it did happen it happened by necessity.
Also, I think deconstruction can be very harmful to a fantasy series. It leads to "dark" versions and at extremes satire and 4th wall breaking, all of which can strip away at the suspension of disbelief. In fact, I'd argue that the art of a fantasy series is too prolong as long as possible the deconstruction of its core elements by exploring every avenue possible. Why make a new season of Sailor Moon when we all know Sailor Cosmos(es?) will never win and will be fighting Chaos for the rest of eternity, time travel aside, and I could write an entire article about why time travel should not and does not need to be part of the Sailor Moon universe.
Also, I think deconstruction can be very harmful to a fantasy series. It leads to "dark" versions and at extremes satire and 4th wall breaking, all of which can strip away at the suspension of disbelief. In fact, I'd argue that the art of a fantasy series is too prolong as long as possible the deconstruction of its core elements by exploring every avenue possible. Why make a new season of Sailor Moon when we all know Sailor Cosmos(es?) will never win and will be fighting Chaos for the rest of eternity, time travel aside, and I could write an entire article about why time travel should not and does not need to be part of the Sailor Moon universe.
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