Winx Club S5 E13

## Plot

The girls are close to mastering their Harmonix powers. In order to get Sirenix, they all need to be in tune with the ocean and its creatures. However, Bloom isn't able to focus because she's worried about Daphne. And for once, she has a right to be. We've seen Daphne be tortured, *onscreen*, and trust me, it's far from over. Plus for all she knows, her parents are dead. She tells Tritannus that her Sirenix powers are protected by the source of Sirenix in Lake Roccaluce. Tritannus plans to destroy it. The Winx only have until the end of the day to figure the whole thing out, or they'll lose their powers. The Sirenix book appears again. It tells them that to get Sirenix, they need to find the source, and that they must look within themselves. They look in the Magic Archive, but can't find anything. Stella tries asking her Guardian of Sirenix, but she just repeats what the book says. Nissa sees Tritannus in Lake Roccaluce and gets the other gatekeeper selkies. Okay, I know he can get to different oceans because he stole the gatekeepers' powers, but how does he get into presumably closed off freshwater areas like lakes? Tritannus steals the power from the source of Sirenix. This makes the lake start drying up. He creates an oil monster to guard the entrance to the source. Bloom realizes what the answer is. Their quest isn't over. And even when it is, they must continue to show that they're confident, brave, and empathetic. Bloom's guardian of Sirenix tells them that they'll find the source of Sirenix where their quest began: At Lake Roccaluce, where Bloom asked Daphne where the Sirenix book was. When they try to get to Daphne's cave though, they run aground because the lake is drying up. They transform and fight Tritannus and the oil monster. Also, I want to take a moment to appreciate that they're finally all on a mission together. Sure, they split up yet again, but still. Tecna, Musa, and Flora defeat the oil monster. Stella goes after the selkies. Bloom and Aisha *really* want to fight Tritannus. They swiftly defeat him, but they're forced to let him get away to save the lake. The girls do a Harmonix convergence, and they save Lake Roccaluce. As thanks, the guardian of the Infinite Ocean gives them Sirenix. The Winx enter the Infinite Ocean… and become ugly CGI models. I know this is an… unpopular opinion, but I think that the CGI here actually looks slightly better than in the movie. Don't get me wrong, it still looks bad, but not *that* bad, especially on a TV budget that you know isn't trying at all. Maybe it's the lighting? It's easier to see them in the Infinite Ocean than it was in Hagen's castle or the Obsidian dimension. Or maybe I just didn't like seeing my favorite transformation be converted to terrible CGI. Seriously guys, compare this to, say, seasons 3 and 4 of *ReBoot*, which was entirely CGI, or the virtual world sections of season 4 of Code Lyoko. I don't get it. The show has used CGI to show places like Alfea, the surrounding forest, Cloudtower, Red Fountain, their vehicles, and even the characters themselves when they're on hoverbikes. It's not like they don't have any experience with CGI models for the characters either, because the first movie came out way before this, although it was probably animated by a different company. I like the Sirenix outfits, and the music. What I don't like is how their hair changes colors underwater. Yes, it's an attempt to sell more toys. I only really like Aisha's. There's something about the yellow and purple with her outfit's colors. She's able to make it work, barely. Above water, I guess Stella's bright yellow hair with purple streaks is okay too. But if they're constantly in the ocean, why do none of them have tails? I get that they're fairies, not mermaids, but still. Tritannus steals Daphne's Sirenix powers and gives them to the Trix. This gives them ugly new outfits that reminds me of octopuses. Or is it octopi? Or would either one work? So, yeah, they enter the Infinite Ocean too. *I feel the power of the ocean Connecting with the deepest part of me Sirenix underwater motion Suddenly I'm soaring through the sea It's a rush of wonder I can fly Swimming deep down under I feel a wave of transformation I'm stronger as I dive into the blue Sirenix you're the inspiration The power of the sea's inside of you Now the Infinite Ocean Flows through me like a mystical potion I feel the power of the ocean Connecting with the deepest part of me Sirenix underwater motion Suddenly I'm soaring through the sea Swimming deep down under I feel the power of the ocean Connecting with the deepest part of me Sirenix underwater motion Suddenly I'm soaring through the sea It's a rush of wonder I can fly Swimming deep down under I feel a wave of transformation I'm stronger as I dive into the blue Sirenix you're the inspiration The power of the sea's inside of you Now the Infinite Ocean Flows through me like a mystical potion*