Hello I'm the Winx-Critic. I remember it so you don't have to! So I guess this is where they finally earn the pointless transformation (Or so I've heard) known as Harmonix. Well, let's just see how pointless it is, shall we?

The episode starts off with Tecna and Layla debating on whether or not they should open the Sirenix book. But, when Layla tries to open it, she can't. Musa and Flora soon show up and tell the two that Miss Faragonda wants to see them all.

We go to Alfea's grounds where Bloom is still trying to rouse Sky's memories. She shows him a rose and goes on with some bullshit of how he thought it smelled (Creep?) and was as beautiful as Bloom. Krystal suddenly appears and tells Sky that she might have found someone to help bring his memory back and surprise! It's Diaspro. And goodness, this Ariana thing can't voice her. She's too sweet and I don't know, she doesn't sound like the narcissistic, regal woman that Diaspro is supposed to be. So, while Bloom gets all sad and mopes because Diaspro is there, she leaves to go and see Miss Faragonda after the others go and get her.

In her office, Faragonda explains (And, is it just me, or does her voice sound different?) that they all must think in one mind before they open the Sirenix book or...*le gasp* they'll loose their powers. But, apparently this isn't that important so the plot is pushed aside so they can compete is some competition. If they win, they'll receive some boon from this old nature-hag. It pissed me off when Stella says, "Miss Faragonda, are you saying that we're the best fairy in school?" Don't be vain, sweetie. But, when Faragonda says "If the shoe fits." it made me think of this line from Christina Aguilera's song 'Vanity': "If the shoe fits, wear it bitch." So, that just made me laugh when I heard that.

So the Winx head off to this planet where we see only two other fairy teams. Okay, right. The first one we see reminds me of the Plastics from "Mean Girls" but the second group is cool. They have nice haircuts and they're style is cool. (And they're not "goths" fuck me don't say this please) After the girls see the competition, this old lady—or the Ancestral Fairy of Nature—appears and explains that they have to find the Creature of the Rainbow Mantle so they can gain this key she'll give to the winning team. But, as she's explaining this, we see Tritannus magically appear in the water (No one else noticing) and saying that this assignment will be something the Trix can easily take the Winx on.

We then see Tecna, Stella and Musa (Since the Winx split up) walking around, Tecna using a gadget to track the Creature's footprints. We hear Stella complain some more (And we hear a funny little crack by Musa saying that they "always wear heels.") and say that Tecna doesn't care about them, which leads to an actual outburst from the fairy who hardly shows her emotions. I would have actually liked this scene if it was better prepared and presented. I liked the bit about how people from Zenith don't really show emotions and that's why Tecna tends to remain distant, but bringing up that whole robot thing was just...repetitive. They continue to search when we see Musa use her...musical abilities (Ohgawd that was bad. Who sang that?) to bring birds to her. She then explains that her mother taught her to and goes on this slight emotional bit about her speaking more about her. "Maybe I'll start"? Your mother died from sickness when you were very young and had to witness your fathers self-destructive streak after it from the grief. What could you possibly want to talk about?!

We then see Layla, Bloom and Flora discussing that maybe when they earn this boon they'll be able to break the curse that is on Sirenix. Suddenly, (And completely randomly) Flora figures out that she knows these magical strawberries that can attract creatures. She creates some and a creature soon pops out of the bush. This thing honestly looks like a Manticore, in my opinion. Anyways, the Trix show up and claim that they created the monster with their powers; the Winx then transforming. The monster quickly gets Flora (Not surprising) and the Trix then decide to look for the Creature and destroy it. After finishing off the monster and blasting it into the river, the three soon chase after the Trix.

Back with Tecna, Musa and Stella, we see them exit near a cliff and spot a deer with rainbow antlers. Everyone—except Tecna—believing that that is the Creature. A normal looking horse suddenly appears and Tecna states that this is the Creature...and not the one with rainbow horns over there. Yeah. So the Trix arrive and scare away this deer, the cool-looking group becoming angry. As they laugh menacingly, one of the girls blasts Icy with a spell but before Icy can retaliate, Stella blocks it with a shield. She tries to attack but misses, and like the trolls they are, the Trix strike back and eventually knock those three out—blasting the horse over the cliff as well. But, this thing is holding unto a branch? How—are horses even smart enough to do that?

Anyways, Bloom's group finally arrives and they begin fighting off the Trix. As they set out to protect the three that are knocked out, the branch this horse is holding unto breaks and Bloom quickly saves it. As they continue to fight—not really doing any damage to the witches—for once we see the Trix have the upper hand. That is until the horse runs over and transforms into some better-looking "My Little Pony" thing. It revives the three knocked out and then begins to sparkle (Fitting, right?) which...makes the Trix flee? Okay, well, I guess that makes sense. If I saw a sparkling rainbow pony, I would run for the hills too.

So we see Bloom and the others bring the Creature back to that old bat and she gives them nature's key, stating; "what was closed to you will now be open." Oh I wonder what you could be referring to there?

They travel back to Alfea where they all agree in "one mind" using this useless key-thing and the Sirenix book opens. In a magical voice, it explains that the curse is still on the transformation and if they do not accomplish their task within one lunar cycle, they will loose their powers forever. The book explains that they must find the three jewels of: self-confidence, empathy and courage, which are hidden throughout the oceans of the Magical Dimension. The Winx are then given starfish-shaped boxes (A Sirenix Box...real creative there) that are adorned with jewels, (Coincidentally, missing three jewels!) the book explaining that their guardian of Sirenix lies within the box and if they ever need help, to call on her. All of a sudden they start glowing and the book informs them that their guardians have granted them the power of Harmonix, which will allow them to swim faster and use their powers freely under water. It reveals a riddle, but Bloom doesn't say what it is and that pisses me off. Especially considering that tone in which she ended her sentence.

So we're suddenly taken into the ocean where Tritannus is derping around as usual and not really doing anything. He uses his triton to blast some oil in the Andros portal and...that's about it. Thanks for that pointless scene.

Back at Alfea, Bloom decides that now is a good time to read the riddle; it basically stating shit about these shimmering shells. No one really has any idea what this could mean until Layla remembers that their is a myth on Andros revolving around a cove of shimmering shells. After some pointless blabbering with the book, Tecna tells them that she'll find the coordinates of this place while Bloom, Layla and Stella travel to Andros.

At a lake, a magical yacht appears sent by Layla's father. But, of course, before they get on, Stella changes their clothes pointlessly. On the boat we meet Roy and, is this dude supposed to the one that Layla falls for? Uh haha no. Excuse you writers but, no.

Once they arrived at Andros, the three finally transform into Harmonix. Now, the music is something that kind of annoyed me. The beginning was fine, and I actually started to like it a lot but when they added guitars and really bad popish lyrics...that's when I started disliking it. When I think if Harmonix, I think of quiet, sweet vocals and harps, flutes and noises of the ocean...not guitars and cheesy "girly" lyrics. Now, as for the transformation itself, I like the way they transform. The clear-cloth material they use to make their outfits is really cool and I love how elegantly they all transform. Yeah, it has its downsides too, like that I kind of agree that it is pointless. All it really does is allow them to use their powers underwater, but without that, they couldn't get the gems and thus could not earn Sirenix so, it has its purpose.

Overall this episode was alright. I honestly thought that the beginning was so rushed. At one point we're dealing with the actual plot—Sirenix—but then this is hastily pushed aside to deal with Sky's stupid memory loss. But then we're dragged into the office where the plot is moved out of the way once again so we can have this really random and rushed scene with earning natures key. (And the small bits of personal feeling that was mixed into that scene was poorly done) But, once they opened the book, the story began to flow much more smoothly, and I liked how they fixed themselves up near the end.

I'm the Winx-Critic. I remember it so you don't have to! Now I'm off to go off and listen to actual rock to get those cheesy Harmonix lyrics out of my head...