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* AdaptationalDumbass: In the [=DiC=] Dub, the Negaverse has never heard of the concept of ''time''.
* AmbiguousSituation: Haruna cancels her classes stating she has four dates set up that day. Given how desperate she is to get it married, it's unclear if she was acting under the influence of the energy-sucking clocks or if that was Haruna being Haruna.
* BigDamnHeroes: Ramua's victory is stolen after Tuxedo Mask uses his rose to destroy her Grandfather Clock which frees the Guardians and gives them the opportunity to destroy her.
* BloodlessCarnage: Averted. Ramua slices Sailor Moon's cheek with her spear which causes the Pretty Guardian to bleed.

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* AdaptationalDumbass: In the [=DiC=] Dub, dub, the Negaverse has never heard of the concept of ''time''.
* AmbiguousSituation: Haruna cancels her classes stating she has four dates set up that day. Given how desperate she is to get it married, it's unclear if she was acting under the influence of the energy-sucking clocks or if that was Haruna being Haruna.
* BigDamnHeroes: Ramua's victory is stolen after Tuxedo Mask uses his rose to destroy her Grandfather Clock grandfather clock which frees the Guardians and gives them the opportunity to destroy her.
* BloodlessCarnage: Averted. Ramua slices Sailor Moon's cheek with her spear which causes the Pretty Guardian her to bleed.



* DescriptionCut: In the Viz Dub, Usagi believes that Luna is gonna be happy to see the new clock that looks like her. It then shows Luna criticizing the clock like an insensitive witch.
* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Kenji Tsukino can be heard humming [[ThemeTune Moonlight Densetsu]] when installing his newly bought clock at home.

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* DescriptionCut: In the Viz Dub, Usagi believes that Luna is gonna be happy to see the new clock that looks like her. It then shows Luna criticizing the clock and claiming she doesn't look anything like an insensitive witch.
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* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Kenji Tsukino can be heard humming [[ThemeTune "[[ThemeTune Moonlight Densetsu]] Densetsu]]" when installing his newly bought clock at home.



* EldritchLocation: The Clock Keeper Youma resides in a magical labyrinth within her grandfather clock that contain endless but colorful voids for the Guardians to get lost in.

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* EldritchLocation: The Clock Keeper Youma Ramua resides in a magical labyrinth within her grandfather clock that contain endless but colorful voids for the Guardians to get lost in.



* IncrediblyLameFun: In the [=DiC=] Dub, Melvin is worried that he'll be late for his Snail Watching Club. And he's the only member.
-->'''Random Student:''' Oh my god! We get it, you're a nerd!
* LadyInRed: The Clock Keeper Youma Ramua wears a long red dress.

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* IncrediblyLameFun: In the [=DiC=] Dub, dub, Melvin is worried that he'll be late for his Snail Watching Club. And he's the only member.
-->'''Random Student:''' Oh my god! We get it, you're a nerd!
* LadyInRed: The Clock Keeper Youma Ramua Youma, Ramua, wears a long red dress.



* MagicalComputer: Luna summons a supercomputer from her butt to allow Ami to analyze anything related to the supernatural.

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* MagicalComputer: Luna summons a supercomputer from her butt to allow Ami to analyze anything related to the supernatural.



* NeverTrustATitle: For the [=DiC=] dub episode name. While there is a Time-related plot, there is no "Time Bomb" in the episode.

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* NeverTrustATitle: For the [=DiC=] dub episode name. While there is a Time-related time-related plot, there is no "Time Bomb" in the episode.



* ShoutOut: Mercury's supercomputer briefly show the Prime Directives from [[{{Film/RoboCop1987}} Robo-Cop]].

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* ShoutOut: Mercury's supercomputer briefly show the Prime Directives from [[{{Film/RoboCop1987}} Robo-Cop]].''[[{{Film/RoboCop1987}} Robo-Cop]]''.



* ToastOfTardiness: A stressed out Kenji makes like an anime girl and runs out the door with toast in his mouth.

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* ToastOfTardiness: A stressed out Kenji makes like an anime girl and runs out the door with toast in his mouth. mouth the morning after getting the new clocks.
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* StealthPun: The [=DiC=] dub has Molly telling Serena and Amy about a big shoe seal that's just started at the end of the episode.

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* StealthPun: The [=DiC=] dub has Molly telling Serena and Amy about a big shoe seal sale that's just started at the end of the episode.
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* StealthPun: The [=DiC=] has Molly telling Serena and Amy about a big shoe seal that's just started.

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* StealthPun: The [=DiC=] dub has Molly telling Serena and Amy about a big shoe seal that's just started.started at the end of the episode.
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* StealthPun: The [=DiC=] has Molly telling Serena and Amy about a big shoe seal that's just started.
-->'''Molly''': It's two for one!
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: At the insistence of his impatient passengers, a stressed out bus driver decides to drive on the other side of the road regardless of traffic laws.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: At the insistence of his impatient passengers, a stressed out bus driver decides to drive on the other side of the road regardless of traffic laws. A bystander in the [=DiC=] dub quips "He's making good time!"
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* ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing: When Sailor Moon briefly gets de-aged into a little girl, her Sailor uniform becomes noticeably oversized and baggy on her shrunken frame.
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* AmbiguousSituation: Haruna cancels her classes stating she has four dates set up that day. Given how desperate she is to get it married, it's unclear if she was acting under the influence of the energy-sucking clocks or if that was Haruna being Haruna.
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* NeverTrustATitle: For the [=DiC=] dub episode name. While there is a Time-related plot, there is no "Time Bomb" in the episode.
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->Jadeite has done a lot of terrible things, but today on Sailor Moon he actually speeds up time, and at what a price! Can the Sailor Scouts slow down long enough to stop the clock? Stay tuned! When we come back, I'll show you!

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->Jadeite ->''Jadeite has done a lot of terrible things, but today on Sailor Moon he actually speeds up time, and at what a price! Can the Sailor Scouts slow down long enough to stop the clock? Stay tuned! When we come back, I'll show you!you!''
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->Jadeite has done a lot of terrible things, but today on Sailor Moon he actually speeds up time, and at what a price! Can the Sailor Scouts slow down long enough to stop the clock? Stay tuned! When we come back, I'll show you!

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* BigDamnHeroes: Ramua's victory is stolen after Tuxedo Mask uses his rose to destroy her Grandfather Clock which frees the Guardians and gives them the opportunity to destroy her.



* FountainOfYouth: A section of Ramua's lair is able to de-age Sailor Moon into a little girl.

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* FountainOfYouth: A section of Ramua's lair is able to de-age Sailor Moon into a little girl. Moon even worries about the opposite happening.


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* RedOniBlueOni: Moon and Mercury serve as this dynamic. Even though she was under the influence of the clock, Sailor Moon acts more impulsive and emotional when doing hero work. Sailor Mercury, by comparison, is the cautious one as she wants to take her time to strategize and learn as much as she can before attacking.
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->([=DiC=] Episode: '''"Time Bomb"''')
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* BloodlessCarnage: Averted. Ramua slices Sailor Moon's cheek with her spear which causes the Pretty Guardian to bleed.
* ChekhovsGun: Luna gives Ami a supercomputer to analyze the cat clock. In the second act, Mercury uses the computer to help her and Moon navigate Ramura's time labyrinth.



* ShoutOut: Mercury's supercomputer briefly show the Prime Directives from [[{{Film/RoboCop1987 Robo-Cop]].

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* ShoutOut: Mercury's supercomputer briefly show the Prime Directives from [[{{Film/RoboCop1987 Robo-Cop]].[[{{Film/RoboCop1987}} Robo-Cop]].
* TimeMaster: Along with using her grandfather clock to drain everyone's energy, Ramua is able to freeze Sailor Mercury in place.
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* ShoutOut: Mercury's supercomputer briefly show the Prime Directives from [[{{Film/RoboCop1987 Robo-Cop]].

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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[{{Manga/HunterXHunter}} It's my job to say and do crazy stuff. Your job is to stay cool and stop me.]]'']]



* EldritchLocation: The Clock Keeper Youma resides in a magical labyrinth within her grandfather clock that contain endless but colorful voids for the Guardians to get lost in.
* FountainOfYouth: A section of Ramua's lair is able to de-age Sailor Moon into a little girl.



* LeeroyJenkins: As Sailor Moon, Usagi insists on rushing in to the clock shop to defeat the youma while throwing caution to the wind.
* LockedOutOfTheFight: While Sailors Moon and Mercury manage to enter the clock shop by blasting a hole, Luna jumps in too late as the hole regenerates and leaves her out of the battle.



* RiddleOfTheAges: It's never explained how Luna was able to tie the cat clock on her back without opposable thumbs.

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* RiddleOfTheAges: RiddleForTheAges: It's never explained how Luna was able to tie the cat clock on her back without opposable thumbs.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: At the insistence of his impatient passengers, a stressed out bus driver decides to drive on the other side of the road regardless of traffic laws.
* DudeMagnet: Miss Haruna managed to set up for different romantic dates and had no intention of missing out on any of them.
* HopelessSuitor: Umino tries to convince Naru and Usagi to go out with him on the grounds that life is too short to enjoy. Neither of them are interested and proceed with their busy schedules.
* IncrediblyLameFun: In the [=DiC=] Dub, Melvin is worried that he'll be late for his Snail Watching Club. And he's the only member.
-->'''Random Student:''' Oh my god! We get it, you're a nerd!
* LadyInRed: The Clock Keeper Youma Ramua wears a long red dress.
* MagicalComputer: Luna summons a supercomputer from her butt to allow Ami to analyze anything related to the supernatural.
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Despite surviving a massive pile up by an eighteen wheeler, a man decides to go to the hospital to fix his bleeding finger.



* RiddleOfTheAges: It's never explained how Luna was able to tie the cat clock on her back without opposable thumbs.



* ToastOfTardiness:

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* ToastOfTardiness: A stressed out Kenji makes like an anime girl and runs out the door with toast in his mouth.
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* AdaptationalDumbass: In the [=DiC=] Dub, the Negaverse has never heard of the concept of ''time''.
* ClockTampering: Of the magical variety. Jadeite has his youma sell clocks and watches to the Juuban public which manipulates them into thinking that they're running late for just about everything.
* DescriptionCut: In the Viz Dub, Usagi believes that Luna is gonna be happy to see the new clock that looks like her. It then shows Luna criticizing the clock like an insensitive witch.
* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Kenji Tsukino can be heard humming [[ThemeTune Moonlight Densetsu]] when installing his newly bought clock at home.
* OhMyGods: In the original version, Usagi thinks to herself that God[=/=]Kami-sama was watching over her after receiving her new cat clock.


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* ToastOfTardiness:
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->''“There's no way I'd let anyone get away with wasting a girl's precious time! I bet even the cuckoo in the cuckoo clock is angry! I am Sailor Moon! And InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''
-->-- '''Usagi Tsukino'''

Jadeite's newest scheme involves manipulating everyone's sense of time which forces the Juuban citizens to accelerate their daily lives and radiate stressful amounts of energy to exploit. Sailor Moon decides to put an end to this madness with the help of her newest friend and teammate: Sailor Mercury!
!! Tropes for this episode include:
* ShoppingMontage: Usagi takes Ami out on a window-shopping adventure.
* VillainOpeningScene: The episode starts with Beryl being informed of Mercury's awakening along with Jadeite explaining his next scheme which involves exploiting human anxiety.
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