Talk:Episode 42 - The Miracle of Friends' Power/@comment-29742182-20190131104556/@comment-33033299-20190131124125

I agree. Today’s performance by PP is the only performance to date that they have actually amazed me. From the beginning, I have always wondered how PP beat HoneyCat and how Maika is not a better idol than Mio. It was obvious from the start of the cup that they were likely going to win, since they were slowly improving (first dress, then dress and stage, then dress and stage and song), but their performances did not significantly improve. Cool, they did a miracle appeal. But their aura was the same as always every time until today. I agree that this performance and win would’ve been more accepted if they had shown this level of skill in prior performances instead of just chalking it up to the power of frienergy (eye roll).

That said, I loved their performance today. Their aura FINALLY changed, and their getting miracle auras made sense based on the kind of performance they were giving. I think LMT’s performance was amazing as well, but I don’t think it was better than PP’s. Their song and singing are definitely better than PP’s, but that kind of thing has never mattered in Aikatsu. After all, Yume managed to win even with the crap voice Sena gave her...it’s about what’s inside that counts, and harnessing those feelings and conveying them through the performance that most affects the level of performance, even more so than actual talent or skill, I think. We have to assume that at this point they all have what it takes technique wise, and what separates them the most is what is inside themselves. I think that’s why PP won. Was I expecting them to win? Heck no! I’m worried about how much we’ll see of LMT next season now that they’ve been beaten. I bet they’ll go off the grid and do what Hime did and improve her Aikatsu around the world, which is lame. Which sucks because I want PP to keep losing to them so they can keep improving.