SM spoiler
Enjoyed the episode a lot.
Bounsweet's evolution was balls out amazing to watch
Enjoyed the episode a lot.
Actually that evolution was reminiscent of 90s magical girl transformations.For some reason, today's Evolution reminded me somewhat a Digi-Evolution.
It was quite neat, but I still feel that Serena's Eevee's Evolution is still the best handled and visually appealing Evolution of all the anime, alongside Metapod's. The emotional impact, what with that crystal-like ribbon wrapping around Serena's arm, was truly touching, and I doubt it will be triumphed any time soon.
I quite like Sophocles, but maybe it's because I didn't like Clemont. His interest in robotics seem more theoretical than practical, meaning he won't create a thing before being sure it'll work. Clemont's fails were kinda boring after the second or third time, you knew it would happen. Granted, I haven't watched anything past the first ten episodes of XY (I'm catching up on the other seasons before reaching that point) but I like the way Sophocles is smart, lively and I like his design better.Next episode will focus more on Sophocles. Does anyone here like him at all? He feels like an expy of Clemont with the Electric specialty and interest in robotics. His Japanese voice sounds quite obnoxious, but we may find out if it fits his characterization or not very soon.
As a Sailor Moon,Rayearth, Sakura and Corrector Yui fan, I totally agree with you.Actually that evolution was reminiscent of 90s magical girl transformations.
Im a big fan of the Mahou Shoujo genre so this blew my mind.
Sophocles hasn't impressed me much. SM006 was severely lacking. I'm hoping they emphasize his knowledge of Electric types more to differentiate him from Clemont, who was a gym leader that used Electric types but was more of an inventor. I did enjoy him in SM018 though.Next episode will focus more on Sophocles. Does anyone here like him at all? He feels like an expy of Clemont with the Electric specialty and interest in robotics. His Japanese voice sounds quite obnoxious, but we may find out if it fits his characterization or not very soon.
Also, does the4kidsdubbed anime still fully belong to TPCi, or does Disney XD partially own it? The Unova and Kalos sagas still felt like 4kids dubs with the elevator-like string track that company typically used. Other than the localized opening, this dub might get more crap past the radar! Yee
Eh, I think Meloetta might win that award, at least for the Sailor Moon part:It's so Sailor Moon / Waifu I love it
I wonder how little they are actually trying.Episode 5: Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
Didn't he once jump into Team Rocket's balloon as well? When it was several dozen meters above the ground?Really disliked how once again Ash jumped off an extremely large height to try and save something. It lessens the impact when he keeps f***ing doing it.
Ahh the Hoenn saga, where Ash super strength.Didn't he once jump into Team Rocket's balloon as well? When it was several dozen meters above the ground?
Ahh the Hoenn saga, where Ash super strength.
Haven't actually seen the Manaphy movie but I did hear that Ash stole the spotlight from May.
Haven't actually seen the Manaphy movie but I did hear that Ash stole the spotlight from May.
Just one more to add to Ash's repertoire of super powers!
I haven't watched it but thanks for saving me from watching. Only XY movie I saw was Diancie and eh, it was a chore, much like half of XY and XYZ.Turned on the TV to see if Star Wars Rebels was on, and apparently the Magearna movie is playing on Disney XD. So I'm gonna watch that now and post my thoughts later.
EDIT: God this movie is infuriating. It's condescending, doesn't let you breath, and is full of bullshit.
EDIT 2: Be careful what you wish for; the plot has come to a screeching halt.
So for the eyes of someone who didn't watch that movie... is it spamming Mega Evolutions for fan pandering in a similar way as to Hoopa's movie did with legendaries?The movie didn't really leave any impact on me. At first I actually found it kind of funny how Ash really didn't have any involvement, he was just being dragged around and being a spectator. Of course than he and the rest of the crew started taking an active role and it went into being a typical Pokemon movie.
I kind of like Volcanion. Yeah, he's another Legendary who hates humans because he takes care of abandoned Pokemon as well as having to deal with poachers, but he's noble and is willing to do anything to protect the Pokemon of the valley he protects (and eventually gets over his human hate, at least for Ash & co. and the Azoth royal family).
Magearna though had very little character or at least her character wasn't well defined. It was funny when it was acting a bit sassy toward Volcanion though outside that moment it felt like it didn't have much to do (not mentioning the part where it was just the Soul Heart).
Azoth Kingdom was a cool location, liked the princess for what parts she was involved in, the prince I guess I felt sympathy for even if it was a bit cliche, and the villain was just an evil chancellor-like character so mostly forgettable. Admittedly he was pretty evil, almost cartoony, with how he painfully brainwashes & forces multiple Pokemon to Mega Evolve, tries to destroy the valley with the Soul Heart to crush Magearna's spirit, and tried to kill everyone (though makes you wonder why he didn't off the prince when he had the chance).
Finally the battle atop the castle with Ash & co.'s Pokemon versing all the "evil" Mega Evolutions was a fun and action-packed moment even though I would still think Ash & co.'s forces would have been squashed (I guess you could go with the excuse that since the Pokemon were forced to Mega Evolve they didn't receive the full power boost of Mega Evolution?). At least Ash-Greninja and Squishy/Zygarde got got look cool, especially when Squishy/Zygarde went 100% to block the Soul Heart blast.
I would give it a 6/10, above average. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing that leaves an impression. I'm here struggling to remember details, looking through Serebii's images to remind me how the story progressed.