I wasn’t expecting this episode to be anything special, but it actually turned out to be one of my favorite Chronicles episodes. First off, I liked the “joy of urban life” gag right near the beginning. I also like how Ritchie was such a clever tough guy when dealing with the construction workers.
This episode actually fleshed out a few Nurse Joys, something that almost no other episode does. The time travel aspect was used well. Nick was a very likable character: it was cute how he denied his crush. I liked his comment about carpentry: “I’m having trouble nailing it.” Plus, it’s easy to empathize with someone scared that they aren’t good enough for the object of his affection. He certainly proved himself to Joy. I was surprised, though, that they never clearly stated what became of their relationship.
It was also neat that Ritchie changed the future city so much by saving Nick. This shows how just small changes can really transform the future. And I’m starting to like Ritchie more.
Also, I want to point out that, in 19 minutes, Pokémon told a better love story than Stephanie Meyer did in 4 novels. I mean that literally: Joy and Nick’s cute relationship was very touching.
Awesome episode.