August 26th: PM2019 122 - The Semifinals I: Sweep

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

I have a take. I know I've been advocating for this fight to be longer but I don't think hating on him is necessary especially when this is not new because,

has happened.

Bruh Alainzard swept a team with (potentially) Drizzle Pelipper (thunder punch OHKO) and Rhyperior

 

[Sham]

Bruh Alainzard swept a team with (potentially) Drizzle Pelipper (thunder punch OHKO) and Rhyperior

Lol

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

It's gonna be super hilarious if Ash vs Leon is shorter than Ash vs Cynthia and Ash ends up having an easier time beating Leon than Cynthia.

You know I can actually see Ash vs Leon being shorter, like 2.5 episodes rather than 3.25 Ash vs Cynthia is getting. That's more on there not being that many strats tbh than Ash having an easier time. It'll probably be faster paced compared to Ash vs Cynthia's more strategic battle

 

[GarchompTheAssassin]

The only Pokémon that makes sense to beat Garchomp are Dragonite, Charizard, and Sceptile.

If you mean all three of them together, then sure.

 

[Eevee903]

Will the battle start in this episode or the next one?

 

[Eevee903]

Likely this episode ends with Ash and Cynthia walking into the stadium.

Probably yeah. Still wonder how this battle can have 3 episodes (first one: Dragonite, Gengar, Pikachu, 2nd one: Sirfetch’d, Dracovish, Lucario?)unless they spend all their time on Lucario vs Garchomp in the last episode.

 

[Remix2]

Stil have no idea what the point of the retirement thing.

 

[Pokegirl Fan~]

Stil have no idea what the point of the retirement thing.

Fake drama just like all the fake Team Rocket breakup episodes.

 

[Sonic Boom]

If this retirement idea is going to stick, it had damn well better be in service to a central theme of The Next Generation for the Gen 9 anime/JN series continuation, otherwise there is literally no point to it.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

Stil have no idea what the point of the retirement thing.

Played for drama because otherwise Ash would apparently just be fighting a strong trainer.

 

[Eevee903]

Played for drama because otherwise Ash would apparently just be fighting a strong trainer.

Yeah. Apparently that isn't appealing enough.

If this retirement idea is going to stick, it had damn well better be in service to a central theme of The Next Generation for the Gen 9 anime/JN series continuation, otherwise there is literally no point to it.

My guess is if she is retiring for real,maybe the VA is tired of playing Cynthia or she won't be used anytime soon.

 

[STICKTOPIA]

#BringBackCameron

#BringBackTobias

I never want to see those 2 ever again. Especially Cameron oh my goodness

 

[Bortgreen]

Imagine Tobias challenging Ash after winning like AZ in XY

 

[doofinc]

Obligatory pray for, err, at least well animated segments? I guess a moment of silence for Diantha before the episode.

 

[Joltik-Kid]

Bruh Alainzard swept a team with (potentially) Drizzle Pelipper (thunder punch OHKO) and Rhyperior

And Alain got rid of Steel Wing for Thunder Punch no less... that thing was taking out Rhyperior with unboosted Dragon Claws

 

[Almighty Zard]

Imagine Tobias challenging Ash after winning like AZ in XY

The true ending.

can whoever wins between Ash and Leon just enjoy the victory?

Why does someone have to come and take the winner's moment from under them?

Especially the one character with the worst existence since he is literally nothing but a plot device.

As for tomorrow, finally an actual episode after the breaks.

 

[Ragnarok4]

Why does someone have to come and take the winner's moment from under them?

People are just kidding

 

[Cradily17]

To the people complaining about Leon V Diantha being short, do remember that the champion battles were supposed to be slideshows originally but it was changed to have all of the champion battles shown, which obviously meant some other stuff had to be cut (like Ash's interactions with the champions, theres a finite amount of episodes they have left so you gotta choose), so instead of crying lol be happy that you actually got animated battles
istg pokemon fans are probably the hardest fandom on the planet to please

I mean, when you hype up the Masters Eight Tournament as being this huge, monumental event with the strongest trainers in the world, you can't really blame people for expecting high quality battles. They brought this onto themselves. And I disagree with Pokemon fans being the "hardest fandom to please". If anything, I think most fans aren't critical enough.

 

[Almighty Zard]

It's the norm to continue this endless and pointless adventuring for a goal that's incredibly undefined.

I don't see why what could be the biggest win of his career needs to be undermined though to keep him going, or Leon getting beaten by someone from gen 9, either way why does combat have to be the means of getting his attention for the new generation?

 

[Eevee903]

Will we see cameos today?