The tag battle between Roy and Uruto versus Indy and Rubella was quite nice! It feels like this has been the toughest Indy and Rubella have been since their debut. They were a lot more strategic and calculative this time around compared to their previous battles, where they just used the Strong Spheres and hoped for a win. I do like that since Indy and Rubella were using multiple Pokémon, Roy and Uruto do the same with Roy using his entire team, and Uruto only using his Sableye at first. The boys were also being a bit strategic, with how Roy told Uruto to make his Sableye use Shadow Sneak, as shadows aren’t affected by gravity. The twist with their Rabsca knowing Revival Blessing was so good. Still, it was so nice to see the boys triumph over them with the help of Mega Dragonite. Mega Dragonite looks so nice in the anime! I feel like the color schemes of the anime really helps to make the design pop out more than the 3D render! I love how bewildered everyone was when they learned a Dragonite could Mega Evolve too. It does make me wonder how these new Mega Evolutions came to be lore-wise. I wonder if they’ll be explained later on, especially since there will be a special mini-arc in October about Roy’s time in Kalos.
Diana and Hamber also show up in this episode. It seems that Hamber has given updates on the situation regarding the Explorers and the Rising Volt Tacklers. Since they consider Amethio and Liko as the keys to stopping Spinel, Diana’s reappearance does definitely have to do something with training Liko. The Pokémon Diana caught meanwhile seems to be the Wash Rotom that appears in the preview of the next episode.
Speaking of the preview, can’t Murdock just narrate the rest of them from now on? The way he dramatizes Diana’s comeback was so good! He could be a professional! It really make me excited for next week! By the way, I liked how there’s a little double meaning behind this week's episode title. While the title translates to “Two People, As Friends”, the word “futari” (ふたり) can mean anything that revolves around a pair. The two could be Roy and Uruto, who have reconciled and solidified their friendship, but it could also mean Uruto and Dragonite becoming friends. Let me know your thoughts on this episode!
