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Pathways to Peformance Partnering! (853)
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DaDonYordel
The Gazing Eye
Bloody hilarious episode. It was so obviously a gag-focused episode but they'd just put Serena's training there a bit, which I would say they did remarkably well. The writers are hiding her entire routine for her inevitable TriPokalon debut. In the end, this episode was a gag-focused one through-and-through.
From the various Pokemon's reactions and interactions, like Farfetched nearly getting NTR'd via trade, using its leek as a dowsing stick thing, to getting the short end of the stick by barely having any screen time this episode, to the human character's themselves, with TR's actions like Meowth dancing while everyone is talking, Jessie easily getting tired as well as her lewd outfits, and even James' reaction to Chespin and Pancham's infighting. We also have Ash commenting the absurd nature of the fighting and the inevitability of it all (it can't be helped).
Object gags are there as well. We have the classic exploding invention, which was plain funny actually as the Chespin robot tried dancing with Pancham, but also the delayed explosion effect courtesy of Clemont approaching TR's cube smoke cube, and Farfetch'd's stick representing its broken spirit. The sound direction was great, and when I say this, I am referring to near the end of the episode where the music slows down as Chespin and Pancham started fighting again.
I also found if funny that Ash apologized to Nene even after Serena and Clemont already apologized. Heh, guess there's a damn good reason why the group is referred to as Satoshi-tachi. As well as Ash giving Nene pointers and advice regarding her routine.
Definitely one of the more superior episodes as of late in terms of enjoyment.
From the various Pokemon's reactions and interactions, like Farfetched nearly getting NTR'd via trade, using its leek as a dowsing stick thing, to getting the short end of the stick by barely having any screen time this episode, to the human character's themselves, with TR's actions like Meowth dancing while everyone is talking, Jessie easily getting tired as well as her lewd outfits, and even James' reaction to Chespin and Pancham's infighting. We also have Ash commenting the absurd nature of the fighting and the inevitability of it all (it can't be helped).
Object gags are there as well. We have the classic exploding invention, which was plain funny actually as the Chespin robot tried dancing with Pancham, but also the delayed explosion effect courtesy of Clemont approaching TR's cube smoke cube, and Farfetch'd's stick representing its broken spirit. The sound direction was great, and when I say this, I am referring to near the end of the episode where the music slows down as Chespin and Pancham started fighting again.
I also found if funny that Ash apologized to Nene even after Serena and Clemont already apologized. Heh, guess there's a damn good reason why the group is referred to as Satoshi-tachi. As well as Ash giving Nene pointers and advice regarding her routine.
Definitely one of the more superior episodes as of late in terms of enjoyment.
I didn't really care much for this episode in isolation. I didn't really feel like I saw enough of Nene's character to get a feel for it, although I find it funny so many people are concerned about her character design, but at least people can be honest about how they don't want to see ugly people on TV I guess. They cut away from Serena's practice probably because they want to save it for the actual Tripokalon, so can't comment on that much yet. I never cared much for contests either, but what I did like was when they would give us some spectacles- I think the most memorable was the sandstorm leer. That, and the character interactions.
I liked that Team Rocket felt like they had more of a personality in this episode, or at least they were trying, especially with Jessie. I hope they continue bringing back their character traits because my problem with TRio is never really so much that they're formulaic (that's the whole show), it's that they're boring/not funny while taking up time.
I liked that Team Rocket felt like they had more of a personality in this episode, or at least they were trying, especially with Jessie. I hope they continue bringing back their character traits because my problem with TRio is never really so much that they're formulaic (that's the whole show), it's that they're boring/not funny while taking up time.
CyberCubed
Yeah, ok!
Oddly enough the appeals were always the least interesting part of the Contest episodes, it was the battles and character interaction that made them good. Its odd how similar Serena's performance resemble a Contest appeal.
CyberCubed
Yeah, ok!
Outside a few unique ones, most of the appeals were the same thing over and over. The battles were the main course.
Pokegirl Fan~
Liko>>>>>Ash
True, but we've been getting battles much longer than appeal rounds. Who knows maybe the appeal rounds will have alot more variety now.
Hungry Hungry Hypno
Neutral Type
Definitely not a good episode, but not as a bad as, say, XY043 was.
Quick Observations:
- I thought Nene's design was terribad. I knew what to expect, but, it just wasn't good.
- I think Serena was giving Nene advice, but what has Serena really done so far.
- Chespin and Pancham tension wasn't necessary, but I thought it was handled well.
- Chespin wants to perform now too? Maybe? I hope not.
- The Pokemon Company and writers of the show still hate farfetch'd
- What exactly is Tripokalon/performing? We've been teased with Pokevision, synchronized dancing, and now an exact replica of the contest appeals round. I've readied myself for disappointment two months ago or whenever they introduced performing.
- Team Rocket *sigh* bad as usual, maybe worse than normal
- The Chespin/Pancham combos were epic, before trainers stepped in.
- Unfunny gags are gag-worthy; I'm surprised I didn't see a "science is so amazing!!"
- I at least thought the soundtrack was good.
Quick Observations:
- I thought Nene's design was terribad. I knew what to expect, but, it just wasn't good.
- I think Serena was giving Nene advice, but what has Serena really done so far.
- Chespin and Pancham tension wasn't necessary, but I thought it was handled well.
- Chespin wants to perform now too? Maybe? I hope not.
- The Pokemon Company and writers of the show still hate farfetch'd
- What exactly is Tripokalon/performing? We've been teased with Pokevision, synchronized dancing, and now an exact replica of the contest appeals round. I've readied myself for disappointment two months ago or whenever they introduced performing.
- Team Rocket *sigh* bad as usual, maybe worse than normal
- The Chespin/Pancham combos were epic, before trainers stepped in.
- Unfunny gags are gag-worthy; I'm surprised I didn't see a "science is so amazing!!"
- I at least thought the soundtrack was good.
Afrodisiac
break up w yo gf, im bored
*DIES* So true.
I loved this episode though, it was very entertaining overall, Nene & her Pokémon are hilarious and Pancham was also great in this ep.
What makes me like the battle portion of the contests is that it works better from a narrative perspective. We get to see the Coordinators face off head-to-head. While the bars going down was every bit as nonsensical as how they're evaluated in appeals, it gives a more direct way of seeing characters face off. Either round was all faux-artsy fartsy crap, although that one time Jessie won by yanking Chimecho's tail I found to be a funny jab at that very line of thought.
She was probably seeking general advice in terms of whether people found it entertaining, which doesn't really require a professional eye or anything. It isn't like battles where there's a pretty objective measure of when someone has lost.
She was probably seeking general advice in terms of whether people found it entertaining, which doesn't really require a professional eye or anything. It isn't like battles where there's a pretty objective measure of when someone has lost.
Lucario At Service
Calm Trainer
Actually, Nene asked the group how her performance was like and they gave their opinion. Similarly, Nene also gave her opinion on Serena's performance which lead to the Pancham and Smoochum performance and then the talk about the trade.
"Master Card" styled 'Priceless'.
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(finally was able to make a good 'gif')
SerenaForTheWin
Yusarin >_<
speechless about this episode, i don't think there's anything i want to mention prior to the title itself
there wean't even a crowd in this episode, you call that ash & co a crowd? -
though the pancham and fennekin are correct since they ddi perform in the episode, but the crowd is a no no to me
there wean't even a crowd in this episode, you call that ash & co a crowd? -
though the pancham and fennekin are correct since they ddi perform in the episode, but the crowd is a no no to me
DoctorDark
Well-Known Member
I was impressed with the episode. Pancham and Chespin have a funny dynamic. That and they are actually quite badass when free-style comboing moves together.
Great animation work during the battle.
Hidden highlight of show: Farfetch'd Faces. He did more funny faces and showed more personality in his 3-4 minutes of show time than some of the pokemon owned by the main cast (Like bunnelby)
The problem imo has more to do with the fact that the writers use the TRio as time-waster when they can't think of ideas to fill the episode. Seriously they don't NEED to come out every episode its getting obnoxious. I might not have like the Black and White season as much because i felt the animation was meh and the character designs were rather bland but they did ONE thing right. They stopped spamming Team rocket every damn episode.
Great animation work during the battle.
Hidden highlight of show: Farfetch'd Faces. He did more funny faces and showed more personality in his 3-4 minutes of show time than some of the pokemon owned by the main cast (Like bunnelby)
The problem imo has more to do with the fact that the writers use the TRio as time-waster when they can't think of ideas to fill the episode. Seriously they don't NEED to come out every episode its getting obnoxious. I might not have like the Black and White season as much because i felt the animation was meh and the character designs were rather bland but they did ONE thing right. They stopped spamming Team rocket every damn episode.
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singmeloetta
New Member
Alright, who else here thinks that Serena's appeal was better than Aria's already?
Grabbergirl23
New Member
Nene seems out of place. Her lips are weird! She looks like Amethyst from Steven Universe.
Pokegirl0102
Well-Known Member
From the little we got to here of the new song it was good to me, i just didn't like all of the old clips it showed
nuzamaki90
Well-Known Member
I agree. Clips from "Gets the Bun Bun" could have worked here, but alas
Seeing how the official site even mentions Ash getting a new rival, they could have put
Pokegirl0102
Well-Known Member
Wow Ash is going to get a new rival?
giratina the shadow
Well-Known Member
OK so what's the title of the season?
Pokegirl0102
Well-Known Member
Pokemon the series XY season 2