Frozocrone
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SM013 is essential non-filler.
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I can't believe Vulpix hatched in this episode lol, pretty much saved the episode from being a filler.
I'm not complaining, merely observing.So what...only one 'filler' episode (SM006) so far (and even that can be debated, maybe the Litten episode too)?
Actually SM013 could be filler...if SM014 shows the egg hatching
But the egg has already hatched in this episode, so I think SM013 can't be considered filler.
My point is if SM014 shows the egg hatching, flashback, real time, whatever, then you don't need to see SM013 to know the egg hatched, since SM014 will show you
SM013 is essential non-filler.
I agree that SM013 is now pure filler. Sucks, but, it happens.
At least it's entertaining and better than the COTD/Team Rocket fillers
I guess we can mark SM15 as another essential non-filler thanks to the confirmation that Ash gets Rockruff.
essential non-filler for today's episode. although i guess it was kinda obvious for a while.
Nice post, but I'd personally add the introduction of Gladion, as well (or possibly introduce him instead of Plumeria when you mention a Team Skull focused episode). That could also potentially start the Aether Foundation plot.Derp.
I'm trying to take a look at the list at the moment as a checklist for when the "second stage" of the series is set to begin. I mean we can all agree that there were plenty of hints towards Ash getting Rockruff from Kukui and that SM7 and SM16 will advance the Litten-plot, which will end up with Ash capturing it. So. What is still necessary?
- SM1: Introduction of Alola, School-location and castmembers, Team Skull and beginning of the Tapu Koko-plot.
- SM2: Continuation of the Tapu Koko-plot, Explanation of Z-power. Start of hints for Rockruff's capture.
- SM3: Introduction of Team Rocket, Capture of Mimikyu, Introduction of RotomDex, Continuation of hints for Rockruff's capture.
- SM4: Rowlet-capture.
- SM5: Lana-episode.
- SM6: Sophocles-episode.
- SM7: Development of the Litten-plot.
- SM8: Beginning of the Lillie/Egg-plot.
- SM9: Explanation of Quest/Totem-episode.
- SM10: Explanation of Grand Trials/GT-episode, continuation of the Tapu Koko-plot.
- SM11: Kiawe-episode, Team Skull returns.
- SM12: Team Rocket-episode.
- SM13: Filler, aside from the hatching of the egg. I don't think this episode was necessary at this point at all.
- SM14: Conclusion of the Lillie/Egg-plot.
- SM15: Capture of Rockroff, Conclusion of the "Rockruff"-bonding hints/transition.
- SM16: Continuation of the Litten-plot.
Basically: Mallow and RotomDex need their own episodes post-introduction (SM17/SM18), Tapu Koko-plot needs to go somewhere (SM19), Team Skull needs to return/show us that there's a bigger picture and finally: Litten needs to be caught.
So, out of all the things that we still need to get out of the "introductionary phase", we only need Team Skull to appear in a more constructive episode for them (introduction of Plumeria) and Litten needs to be caught. Heck, both of these last two points could happen in SM20 if they work the storylines (or lack of with regards to Team Skull) together.