So it's been a while since Winx Club season 5 has been on TV and the date kept switching for when the last three episodes would air and it finally did today. I think it's safe to say Saving Paradise Bay was a Flora centered episode since she was the one to find the Breath Of The Ocean, Save Paradise Bay with The Breath Of The Ocean, use her sirenix spell Flower of Sirenix, got to use her Sirenix Wish and she did overcome her self-conscience issue in the beginning when she spoke in front of the entire council; but, that's just my opinion.
First off remember this is my opinion and thoughts on episode 24 Saving Paradise Bay. So in the first few minutes it shows a family of three on a boat cruising through Paradise Bay happy. At first I thought this was like a dream of Layla's/Aisha's because the mom and dad looked like they could have been an older version of Layla and Nabu if he was still around. Now the boy falling off the boat was so easily predicted and the dolphins saving him was an awe moment for me. So after seeing Paradise Bay all beautiful and then we see a power plant with pollution. I could easily tell Tritannus and Icy would appear and wreck it since the episode is called Saving Paradise Bay so at some point in the episode it would have to be destroyed for the Winx to save it. So it was not really a surprise when the power plant was destroyed for Tritannus to grow stronger. Now at the same time the Council is meeting and the realms have finally all come together and for the first time we see Musa and Tecna in their flower ballgowns. So once everyone starts their own side conversations Flora steps up and ask if she can speak. Now I was partially shocked because the Flora from season 1 would have never done something like speaking in front of the council on how to target the source of Tritannus's power so he will become weak enough to fight. So with that the council agrees and we see Bloom think to herself and says smart about Flora's idea. I was quite happy Bloom stood in the background and let someone else in the group shine for once. Phylla then arrived and announce Tritannus has attacked Paradise Bay. So Neraus and Tressa tell the Winx about the Breath of The Ocean; and then Sky says he will help too which makes his father proud but Diaspro goes ballistic and looses her place as king's special liason. It was quite funny to see her through a tantrum after Sky dissed her when she said my prince and he just brushed her off. I love Diaspro but this time she was in the wrong and she just needed to cool off like when she did walk into the water. So after Diaspro's melt down the Winx went to go find the breath of the ocean on an island that used to be completely underwater but due to the curse of Sirenix was destroyed and surfaced. Once on the island the girls do a convergence spell that was lead by Flora and it lead them to a bridge. Like I have said before season 1 Flora would have never done some of the things Season 5 Flora is doing. After Flora, Stella, and Layla/Aisha go one way and Bloom, Musa, and Tecna go the other way, flora suggest maybe they are looking in the wrong place and flies back to the center of the bridge, only to see giant Praying Mantises coming on attack. Once the Winx are surrounded, Flora says don't hurt them but the others just say Flora in the tone they would normally say Stella. Flora explains why not to hurt them and Bloom tells her to go find the Breath Of The Ocean while the rest of them distract the Praying Mantises. I have to admit I was shocked a little when Bloom didn't volunteer herself to go find the Breath Of The Ocean and it was nice to see a little change once in a while. When The Breath Of The Ocean is in Flora's hands the island returns to it's former glory but remains above sea level. After the restoration, the Winx head back to Earth to Save Paradise Bay; but, first have a battle with Icy and Tritannus. They escape but Roy and Layla/Aisha finally realize their feelings for each other in a touching moment that turns into a comedic one when she says "there all behind me aren't they". I could not stop laughing at this because of her tone and the girls were all behind waiting for something to happen. The seven return to above the bay and Bloom goes to tell Sky about Tritannus's increase in power. After the conversation we see Flora crying at what has happened to Paradise Bay right before she calls on the Breath Of The Ocean and her sirenix spell and the bay is healed. Flora flies to the ground and her friends come to her and Bloom tells her she saved the bay but Flora says the Breath of The Ocean did it. The guys come running and Helia has a ponytail growing out but no words are exchanged because Flora's guardian of sirenix tells her she has earned her wish and she uses for that the people of Earth will respect nature. I smile because all the wishes so far have been selfless since they didn't use it personally for themselves but for others that are in their lives, or a realm.
Personally this is one of my favorite episodes so far in the series, and I cannot wait for next week's episode. I think this episode speaks for itself take care of your planet because it's the only place you have to call home. Sure season 5 has not been the best season out there but it's 26 episodes I never seen before an that's the outlook I will have for season 6 as season 5 goes out the door and season 6 comes in with 26 new episodes.