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Magus Since: Jan, 2001
#276: May 12th 2010 at 8:06:32 PM

wild mass guess Dawn loses to Soledad.

wild mass guess Dawn loses to the B-Button League's Magikarp.

The B-Button League episode makes up for any other weak episodes Sinnoh ever had.

edited 12th May '10 8:06:55 PM by Magus

tennessean Since: Jan, 2001
#277: May 13th 2010 at 5:10:56 AM

Jouto sucked because of a decision by the higher-ups to put Celebi in the fourth movie, while the whole GS Ball arc was taking place. The original plan was for Celebi to be involved in the GS Ball arc. This change (in the middle of the arc!) derailed that plan; the producers decided to drop the arc...which, as we saw, turned out to be a bad decision (but then again, they probably didn't put much thought into replacing it with another arc, likely out of fear that this new arc would also be derailed).

Personally, if I had been the main producer of the show, I'd have utterly ignored the Executive Meddling and gone with the original plan. But then again, I'm not involved in any way with the show's production, let alone the main producer, so...

NateTheGreat Since: Jan, 2001
#278: May 13th 2010 at 1:33:12 PM

Of course, to me the biggest problem is that aside from the first movie, every single film is out of continuity, and we've been told that. The first movie was integrated from the start with hints being dropped left and right. The Mewtwo Returns OVA likewise fits with the show. All the other movies have Ash literally saving the world, and nobody in the show references it! All we get is the occasional flashback running down the Legendary Pokemon from the movies.

Would you have cared if Celebi was both in the GS ball and in the fourth movie? I wouldn't have cared one bit. Thanks to time travel you could even claim it was the same Celebi, too.

Schitzo HIGH IMPACT SEXUAL VIOLENCE from Akumajou Dracula Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: LA Woman, you're my woman
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#279: May 13th 2010 at 2:15:05 PM

Is it at all possible to watch the Original japanese version somewhere in the internets?

PM if you can't disclose it here.

ALL CREATURE WILL DIE AND ALL THE THINGS WILL BE BROKEN. THAT'S THE LAW OF SAMURAI.
ManwiththePlan Since: Dec, 2009
#280: May 13th 2010 at 2:44:30 PM

If Dawn wins the Sinnoh Grand Festival, I hope we get word of May winning the Johto Grand Festival. You know, just to keep things fair. That way I won't have to consider Dawn a Wesley.

And for Ash to win the Sinnoh League and finally be dropped? Oh Lord, we can only hope.

edited 13th May '10 7:38:50 PM by ManwiththePlan

Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#281: May 16th 2010 at 5:40:24 AM

Of course, to me the biggest problem is that aside from the first movie, every single film is out of continuity, and we've been told that. The first movie was integrated from the start with hints being dropped left and right. The Mewtwo Returns OVA likewise fits with the show. All the other movies have Ash literally saving the world, and nobody in the show references it! All we get is the occasional flashback running down the Legendary Pokemon from the movies.

Actually, the movies are canon, but there's really no reason to reference them at all in the show. The only exception I can think of is the two-part Riolu special, which references the eighth movie.

PikaHikariKT Since: Jan, 2001
#282: May 16th 2010 at 9:22:50 AM

The Lugia 3-parter in Johto referenced the second movie twice. The Cresselia feather (Lunar Wing) that Dawn picked up in Rise Of Darkrai was used by her again to track down a Cresselia.

NateTheGreat Since: Jan, 2001
#283: May 16th 2010 at 9:54:11 AM

Does the original version of the Lugia episodes reference the film, or is it a dub invention?

PikaHikariKT Since: Jan, 2001
#284: May 16th 2010 at 12:03:35 PM

Finding Japanese episodes of the original series is rather rare these days, you practically have to go on the Douga. But since Ash did explain to Ritchie that he saw it right away...

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#285: May 17th 2010 at 3:19:07 PM

Is anyone else sincerely hoping that Ash is able to win against Paul in the Sinnoh League and finally wipe that smug look off of his face? Seriously, he's got an Infernape and a Torterra now. That ought to be enough to knock out Paul's Ursaring. Seriously, Paul never got Chimchar close to evolving! Also, hope Buizel does well. My personal favorite of Ash's team in Sinnoh.

Matic Since: Feb, 2010
#286: May 17th 2010 at 3:50:01 PM

I'm hoping he beats Paul twice.

- In the league, with his current team

- In a rematch afterward, with Ash using his biggest guns (Charizard, Sceptile, Snorlax, etc.).

If I had my way, the second battle would not only happen, but would also be of the curb stomp variety.

edited 17th May '10 3:50:29 PM by Matic

PikaHikariKT Since: Jan, 2001
#287: May 20th 2010 at 9:49:58 AM

The winner of the Grand Festival, in an amazingly animated and rather close match is...Zoey!

Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#288: May 20th 2010 at 7:49:11 PM

Just caught the battle, myself. While I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the Kanto Grand Festival (too much showing off, not enough ass-kicking), it was still quite enjoyable, nonetheless, thanks to Iwane and quite a few brilliant tactics by both sides.

ManwiththePlan Since: Dec, 2009
#289: May 20th 2010 at 8:09:53 PM

"Is anyone else sincerely hoping that Ash is able to win against Paul in the Sinnoh League and finally wipe that smug look off of his face?"

I think everyone (other than Paul's Misaimed Fandom) is hoping for that. But again, to me Paul's defeat is less important than the Villainous Breakdown I'm hoping he'll have when he realizes that Ash suceeded where he failed in making Chimchar stronger.

"The winner of the Grand Festival, in an amazingly animated and rather close match is...Zoey!"

And thank goodness! That was the outcome I was hoping for. Dawn got to prove to Zoey and her own mother how much better she's gotten but still didn't win her first Grand Festival against her slightly more experienced rival. Now I can be perfectly happy with the way this Grand Festival ended. [smile]

Emperordaein Grant us eyes from Australia Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
Grant us eyes
#291: May 20th 2010 at 10:31:30 PM

If Ash loses to Paul in the League I swear I will make heads roll. We know Ash will lose though. The only question is to whom. Probably Mr "Hey I am a character that you just met and far better than you!".

A corpse should be left well enough alone...
PikaHikariKT Since: Jan, 2001
#292: May 20th 2010 at 10:38:45 PM

What about Nando? There's a chance he'll get a tier higher in battling than in coordinating...

Magus Since: Jan, 2001
#293: May 21st 2010 at 7:52:04 AM

Yeah, Ash always faces The Rival and then The Nice Guy Who's A Good Sport But Defeats Ash By A Hair.

PikaHikariKT Since: Jan, 2001
#294: May 21st 2010 at 4:42:43 PM

The dub is going to have a two week break between seasons; Sinnoh League Victors will premiere June 5th.

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#295: May 24th 2010 at 3:45:05 PM

I'm really excited about the Buizel-centered episode coming up. He learns Ice Punch and gets Character Development!

edited 24th May '10 3:45:13 PM by theLibrarian

Emperordaein Grant us eyes from Australia Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
Grant us eyes
#296: May 26th 2010 at 12:31:42 AM

If they ever end the series, I would like to see an epilogue that has Dawn winning the Grand Festival against Zoey

A corpse should be left well enough alone...
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
Tangent128 from Virginia Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
#298: Jun 5th 2010 at 9:38:23 PM

So, English dub has started the new season. Theme song's not as epic as Everyday... might grow on me, but feels forgettable.

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#299: Jun 6th 2010 at 9:08:26 AM

Look on the bright side. At least it's not a rap song like the first DP theme.

Zoroark69 Since: Apr, 2010
#300: Jun 7th 2010 at 2:47:06 PM

Ash's Cyndaquil will evolve in DP 182. It should have evolved during Johto, but now's better than never.


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