The show does have genuine comedy! I love Utena interacting with the Shadow Girls in the Black Rose arc, and the "my ball" scene with Juri and Nanami.

I'll do it for Shiori, though! And for everything that comes after these episodes!

I skipped episode 29 entirely because I could NOT deal with Ruka even if I muted the whole episode and didn't look at the screen until Juri's duel.