Spider-Phoenix
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Nice episode. I normally don't care much for Chloe-centric episode but that worked fairly well. It does give some form of pay-off for previous presented plot points such as what Chloe's status as a trainer and the whole thing about Yamper's ownership. The bits of her bonding to Eevee up until they join as a team is good as well.
I like the update on Goh's school life as well. Weird they are having him on that school uniform. Man, what a terrible design it is. The girls are passable - even if they kind suck - but the boys are hideous. Still want to see fanart of Ash with one though lol
Speaking of Goh, I like his role today, being a good friend for Chloe and helping her out. Their friendship had been something we've been told about but never quite shown so it's good seeing he's got her back.
TR was surprisingly funny this time duo the sheer absurdity of their disguises. Maybe I'm getting old but those outfits and their antics while using it were funny. Kind wish we had more scenes of that...
Ash had an interesting role. He is mostly phased out but I like writting still give him something to do.
Yamper and Eevee interacting was amusing to see and you can clearly see they filled with cutesy for animal lovers right down to both doing dog-esque antics. Those Yamper plushies are probably gonna be sold out again. Funny story is that just this week I read Lavacut's translation of an interview with Eevee's designer where they tell us Eevee was meant to be a "blank slate" and not look any kind of particular animal. Yet here they are fully embracing the idea he is a canine lol
As for the bad, well... While I do like the build up to Eevee's capture, I can't help but feel bad for Yamper. I mean, it's very clear Eevee is being sold as Chloe's starter which is kind of... Incoherent with previous episodes putting so much stock on her connection with Yamper. I dunno, it feels like getting the pokémon in the ball and the pokédex should have been for when Yamper becomes her official pokémon rather than the glorified family pet.
I also makes me wonder what exactly is going to be Chloe's role from now on. I always took her as the token girl, basically there to give what Masamitsu Hidaka called "eye candy". Now she is got an Eevee we've been said to be unable to evolve I'm not so sure. Granted it can be just set up for Chloe getting the Gen 9 Eeveelution but I dunno. Specially with her technically-starter being the second mascot (poor Piplup couldn't hold his throne).
All in all a good episode and a nice way to warp up the year. I'm really curious about what we are getting from the show from now on!
I like the update on Goh's school life as well. Weird they are having him on that school uniform. Man, what a terrible design it is. The girls are passable - even if they kind suck - but the boys are hideous. Still want to see fanart of Ash with one though lol
Speaking of Goh, I like his role today, being a good friend for Chloe and helping her out. Their friendship had been something we've been told about but never quite shown so it's good seeing he's got her back.
TR was surprisingly funny this time duo the sheer absurdity of their disguises. Maybe I'm getting old but those outfits and their antics while using it were funny. Kind wish we had more scenes of that...
Ash had an interesting role. He is mostly phased out but I like writting still give him something to do.
Yamper and Eevee interacting was amusing to see and you can clearly see they filled with cutesy for animal lovers right down to both doing dog-esque antics. Those Yamper plushies are probably gonna be sold out again. Funny story is that just this week I read Lavacut's translation of an interview with Eevee's designer where they tell us Eevee was meant to be a "blank slate" and not look any kind of particular animal. Yet here they are fully embracing the idea he is a canine lol
As for the bad, well... While I do like the build up to Eevee's capture, I can't help but feel bad for Yamper. I mean, it's very clear Eevee is being sold as Chloe's starter which is kind of... Incoherent with previous episodes putting so much stock on her connection with Yamper. I dunno, it feels like getting the pokémon in the ball and the pokédex should have been for when Yamper becomes her official pokémon rather than the glorified family pet.
I also makes me wonder what exactly is going to be Chloe's role from now on. I always took her as the token girl, basically there to give what Masamitsu Hidaka called "eye candy". Now she is got an Eevee we've been said to be unable to evolve I'm not so sure. Granted it can be just set up for Chloe getting the Gen 9 Eeveelution but I dunno. Specially with her technically-starter being the second mascot (poor Piplup couldn't hold his throne).
All in all a good episode and a nice way to warp up the year. I'm really curious about what we are getting from the show from now on!
