ShinyFlareon
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Okay, I just saw the episode today (I don't really watch the anime anymore, but it was on and I was curious) and I have to say...what the heck?
I liked Ash's battle with Reggie, but giving Paul an older brother seemed to me like a bad soap opera plot, especially when they showcased all the badges and everything he'd won and displayed how strong he was. I mean, sure, it might give us some insight into Paul and why he is the way he is, but...the whole thing seemed forced. Then again, I was on the phone coordinating a get-together at my house for half the battle, so I thought Ash's Staravia had evolved when I saw the Staraptor come up on the Pokedex. As a character, I actually very much like Reggie -- I just don't think he should have been made Paul's older brother.
I really liked Maylene's character. She seemed very down to earth and realistic -- moreso than some of the other gym leaders in past seasons. Lucario was just a little jerk, though -- if they were once so close, and if Lucario can really know what Maylene's thinking, then it should have known why she was acting the way she did. It's Jedi moves with Bone Rush were really cool, though.
Oh dear, Ash's line... XD I actually did a double-take at that one. However, I liked the interactivity he took in teaching Staravia Brave Bird, though I don't think it should have learned that move at least until it evolved. Teaching a pokemon of that level such a high-level move seems to be overkill.
My friend and I cracked up so hard at some of the voices: Pikachu's areial vocal as it was taking down Staraptor (the "kakakakaka!" XD) and Meditite's and Lucario's voices. Meditite's voice was just hilarious to listen to, and Lucario sounded like a constipated disgruntled person.
No crap...what, Ambipom, who has so much more training and experience than Piplup, goes down in a couple hits, while Piplup lasts that long? Give me a break -- there's no way. And Buneary's using it's ears to spring it up into the Bounce attack was just...strange. Dawn could have at least used Pachirisu for some more type variety, as she even shows that she knows that Fighting-types are strong against Normal-types. Though I have to say, I was waiting for Piplup to evolve in this episode -- I was actually really surprised that it didn't. I did expect it to lose, though.
And the announcer...did he really have to say "So..." before each phrase? It's as if he's making comments about the state of the world as they know it, instead of refereeing a gym match.
So...there's my review. Say what you will (or won't) about it.
I liked Ash's battle with Reggie, but giving Paul an older brother seemed to me like a bad soap opera plot, especially when they showcased all the badges and everything he'd won and displayed how strong he was. I mean, sure, it might give us some insight into Paul and why he is the way he is, but...the whole thing seemed forced. Then again, I was on the phone coordinating a get-together at my house for half the battle, so I thought Ash's Staravia had evolved when I saw the Staraptor come up on the Pokedex. As a character, I actually very much like Reggie -- I just don't think he should have been made Paul's older brother.
I really liked Maylene's character. She seemed very down to earth and realistic -- moreso than some of the other gym leaders in past seasons. Lucario was just a little jerk, though -- if they were once so close, and if Lucario can really know what Maylene's thinking, then it should have known why she was acting the way she did. It's Jedi moves with Bone Rush were really cool, though.
Oh dear, Ash's line... XD I actually did a double-take at that one. However, I liked the interactivity he took in teaching Staravia Brave Bird, though I don't think it should have learned that move at least until it evolved. Teaching a pokemon of that level such a high-level move seems to be overkill.
My friend and I cracked up so hard at some of the voices: Pikachu's areial vocal as it was taking down Staraptor (the "kakakakaka!" XD) and Meditite's and Lucario's voices. Meditite's voice was just hilarious to listen to, and Lucario sounded like a constipated disgruntled person.
No crap...what, Ambipom, who has so much more training and experience than Piplup, goes down in a couple hits, while Piplup lasts that long? Give me a break -- there's no way. And Buneary's using it's ears to spring it up into the Bounce attack was just...strange. Dawn could have at least used Pachirisu for some more type variety, as she even shows that she knows that Fighting-types are strong against Normal-types. Though I have to say, I was waiting for Piplup to evolve in this episode -- I was actually really surprised that it didn't. I did expect it to lose, though.
And the announcer...did he really have to say "So..." before each phrase? It's as if he's making comments about the state of the world as they know it, instead of refereeing a gym match.
So...there's my review. Say what you will (or won't) about it.
Yes, Glaceon were newly evolved Pokémon and Eevee is May's newest capture, but still, Glaceon is WAY MORE experienced than ANY of Dawn's Pokémon and evolved.