Zweilous
Go-ing for Gold
This really highlights what went wrong with the last two-parter. That one was just generic scenarios or people acting stupid just to prolong it. (Looking at you, Marshtomp episode.) Nothing really crazy or unique happened. It was boring and irritating. But this one was way better. The episodes played into the Pokemon's personalities, abilities and dynamics.
For the Gulpin part
For the turtle part
For the Gulpin part
- So Goh's head was jammed in the Gulpin's ass or what? I don't think they have holes (All Pokemon but male Torchic are the same way, but you get what I mean.) They just consume since they can digest anything, and can expel gas through burps. They wouldn't need all the things we humans do. Not a subject I wanted to think about while watching this show, but it's way better than the first thought.
- I feel like the Gulpin episode could have done more, though. If I have one complaint about the two-shorts format (aside from them being filler), it would be how they have these fun and crazy plots, but not enough time to fully realize them. I was hoping Katamari Gulpin would smash into the Park, snatch up all the Pokemon and deal with all of them trying to break free. We didn't even see Cinderace, did we?
- A complaint, but not directed at this episode: I hate how we had two filler episodes in a row. We're finally moving away from it with the Goh captures, and then we get two in a row? I know not everyone agrees with Goh captures not being filler, but for me, actually having something meaningful happen improves an episode.
- Honestly though, this episode made Gulpin really fun. I love it when an episode takes an otherwise-unspectacular Pokemon and makes it great. I hope for more Gulpin Balls in the future.
- The animation during the lab scenes was great. Koharu and her dad just standing outside on the phone while the ball came? Pretty weak and looked off. But the ball-busting scene was gorgeous. Budget absolutely well-spent.
- So Pelipper was curious about using the Gacha. That was pretty cute. I also loved its reaction when it realized it messed up.
- Also, headcanon: Team Rocket is supposed to use all the Gacha Pokemon. Like if the Pokemon they pull out are defeated, they just try again and pull more Pokemon out. They just haven't figured out that they're meant to have a nearly-unlimited supply of Pokemon to fight.
For the turtle part
- This one was more grounded, but it was still fun and weird while playing to the strengths of the Pokemon.
- I loved that Turtwig so much. So much personality and story in just a few minutes. I wish it was a recurring Pokemon.
- I thought it was weird how all these non-Kanto turtles were showing up, but I brushed it off as weirdness for the sake of comedy. But no, they actually had a reason for it in the end, and had a reason for that "Don't make me laugh" catchphrase. Guess it also explains why so many of them seemed so smug.
- Overall, this one was the perfect length. It's a simple concept that doesn't need much, and they used their time very wisely.
- Was king of expecting something to come out of Rotom filming, like Meowth checking the footage and seeing that it forgot to record, or that he did a horrible job handling the camera. I'm not exactly crying we didn't get a joke like that, if you get what I mean.