So, in the end, after having watched Futari wa, Heartcatch, and Smile Precure, I'd probably have to put Smile as my least favorite. I didn't hate it, and it had its moments, but it just played things way too safe and didn't allow its characters room to develop or play off of each other. And when the show is focused solely on the main five girls, that's a huge problem.
When Toei releases their Sailor Moon reboot, they said (supposedly) that they're aiming it at an older audience than the Precure franchise. I hope they also realize that they're going to have to do a lot better than Smile Precure if this is the case, because while I generally enjoyed it, it will not be enough.
Precure Series Rankings:
Heartcatch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Futari wa>Smile
Precure Precure Rankings:
Marine>White>Sunshine>Sunny>Moonlight>Peace>Blossom>March>Black>Beauty>Happy
Precure Mascot Rankings:
Porun>Potpourri>Candy>Chypre/Coffret> (grand canyon of >'s) >Hammer to the Balls>Mepple/Mipple>Drowning in a Vat of Elephant Feces
When Toei releases their Sailor Moon reboot, they said (supposedly) that they're aiming it at an older audience than the Precure franchise. I hope they also realize that they're going to have to do a lot better than Smile Precure if this is the case, because while I generally enjoyed it, it will not be enough.
Precure Series Rankings:
Heartcatch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Futari wa>Smile
Precure Precure Rankings:
Marine>White>Sunshine>Sunny>Moonlight>Peace>Blossom>March>Black>Beauty>Happy
Precure Mascot Rankings:
Porun>Potpourri>Candy>Chypre/Coffret> (grand canyon of >'s) >Hammer to the Balls>Mepple/Mipple>Drowning in a Vat of Elephant Feces