Review BW094: Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain VS Daikenki!!

[Dogasu]

Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain VS Daikenki!!



Animation - Team Kato
Screenplay - Junki Takegami
Storyboard - Ken'ichi Nishida
Assistant director - Hiromasa Amano
Animation director - Tomohiro Koyama

Satoshi joins Kotetsu as he travels to Seigaiha City to battle its Gym Leader and earn his eighth badge. Can Kotetsu beat the Water-Type Gym Leader Shizui?

 

[Spindae2]

Samurott looks really awesom! He is fast, moves amazing! High level! I like it!

The battle overall was oKay! They could make it beter! ANd more intens! But really impressed by Samurott!

 

[Thingamajig]

I couldn't help but notice a rather familiar tune being hummed towards the beginning of the episode.

 

[Hellion]

Had a feeling that Kotetsu would replace Hikari in the opening.

First half of the episode was extremely boring, Kotetsu was just unentertaining. Battle was rushed and also boring. Daikenki looked good, but not being a Daikenki fanboy, I pretty much didn't really care.

Urgh... let's hope he goes out early come League time.

 

[Dogasu]

I appreciated what they were trying to do with the first half of the episode - showing Satoshi and Kotetsu bonding and all - but they really shouldn't have tried to shoehorn that into a Gym Leader episode. I would have preferred if they had the "Satoshi and Kotetsu become friends" thing be its own episode and then have the entire next episode devoted to the battle against Shizui.

 

[Sweenix]

The thing that stoodout the most was the music, such a big change and i loved it <33333333 and the battle was quite epic to
9.2/10

 

[Adil]

I couldn't help but notice a rather familiar tune being hummed towards the beginning of the episode.

Mezase Pokemon Master, the first Japanese opening.

BADASS! and the only good thing about this episode was Samurott.

Spoiler

 

[Ashs Battle Coach]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pretty underwhelmed by this ep. Samurott was cool, makes me want Ash to get one, but yea battle wasnt great, start wasnt great, new guy just seems like another Ash. meh

 

[HumanDawn]

Live Skype chat with @Human; @Gotpika; @Tsutarja; @Yoshi-san; @Trainer Yusuf; @Araragi Hakase;

It's mostly us kidding around and making jokes.

Spoiler

[11:58:18] Human: OMGED IT STARTED
[11:58:19] Yusuf Kaya: SEED BOMB
[11:58:21] Human: Who is William?
[11:58:26] Tsutarja: Yoshi!
[11:58:26] Gotpika: Bullet Seed
[11:58:29] Yusuf Kaya: Not yet.
[11:58:32] Human: OMG
[11:58:32] Yusuf Kaya: Ah yes.
[11:58:33] Yusuf Kaya: Lol
[11:58:38] Human: SO THE EPISODE WILL BE WITH 6
[11:58:40] Human: I'M SO AWESOME
[11:58:50] Human: William add me
[11:59:13] Yusuf Kaya: It's been a long time since I talked with William.
[11:59:15] Gotpika: Americans in Japan?
[11:59:18] Gotpika: Wow
[11:59:28] Yusuf Kaya: I hope he haven't forgotten my creepy laugh.
[11:59:41] Human: omg
[11:59:54] Human: hey william
[11:59:57] Human: welcome!
[12:00:05] Human: IT'S STARTING!
[12:00:16] Gotpika: I love the music.
[12:00:19] William: I didn't "Urara the Beautiful and Glorious One"
[12:00:24] Yusuf Kaya: Lol
[12:00:33] Human: SAME HERE
[12:00:38] Yusuf Kaya: You haven't forgetten my previous name.
[12:00:39] Tsutarja: I hope Kotetsu replaces Dawn in the OP
[12:00:52] Gotpika: Yeah, updates and all would be nice.
[12:00:59] Yusuf Kaya: inb4 a new merchandise with Dawn's Eevee.
[12:01:03] Tsutarja: xD
[12:01:04] Yusuf Kaya: I actually believe that.
[12:01:11] Yusuf Kaya: Seriously
[12:01:17] Tsutarja: I think it will be Cilan's.
[12:01:38] Tsutarja: YES
[12:01:38] Tsutarja: YES
[12:01:38 | Edited 12:01:52] Gotpika: Wow he did XD
[12:01:42] Tsutarja: I KNEW IT
[12:01:43] Tsutarja: YES
[12:01:44] William: KENYAN~!
[12:01:49] Yusuf Kaya: CC was right.
[12:01:58 | Edited 12:02:11] Gotpika: Are you a freaking psychic? XD
[12:02:08] William: ew Kotetsu
[12:02:14] Tsutarja: why ew? :|
[12:02:32] Gotpika: He thinks Kotetsu is an annoying idiot like 3/4 of people do XD
[12:02:51] William: KODOMO NE
[12:02:57 | Edited 12:03:07] Yusuf Kaya: IIRC animation director of this episode was one of the older key animators.
[12:02:58] Tsutarja: Iris :3
[12:03:04] Human: OMG
[12:03:05] Gotpika: Wishful moment
[12:03:06] Human: HE'S SO CUTE
[12:03:25] William: You don't deserve the name Kotetsu
[12:03:44] Human: OH LOOK
[12:03:45] Tsutarja: [12:03] Gotpika:

<<< Wishful momentWhere? WHERE?
[12:03:45] Carly: shit keeps happening
[12:03:48] Human: MELOETTA DID SOMETHING
[12:03:52] Yusuf Kaya: So far animation looks semi-decent, despite obvious errors and stilted looks.
[12:03:56] Human: GRABBED ASH'S HAT
[12:04:08] Human: AND PUT IT BACK ON HIS HEADD
[12:04:10] Gotpika: [12:03] Tsutarja:

<<< [5:03 AM] Gotpika:

<<< Wishful momentWhere? WHERE?The split scene.
[12:04:10] Human: lawl
[12:04:19] Human: LOL THE MAP
[12:04:31] Gotpika: Wow, Riolu is so adorable.
[12:04:37] Yusuf Kaya: Good for a first episode for a director who is newbie.
[12:04:46] Human: Riolu is normally a soulless newbie
[12:04:47] Tsutarja: LOL
[12:04:48] Human: but like
[12:04:51] Human: with Kotetsu
[12:04:56] Human: It's fun to make the contrast
[12:05:00] Human: OH LOOK A CAVE
[12:05:05] Human: HOW CONVENIENT
[12:05:13] Yusuf Kaya: Too bad Riolu will become the new Tyson's Meowth.
[12:05:17] Human: No he won't
[12:05:23] Human: He's got no boots
[12:05:25] Human: LOL
[12:05:26] Tsutarja: At least he doesn't have boots.
[12:05:30] Gotpika: Riolu, can he use Aura?
[12:05:30] Human: ASH'S BAG IS EMPTY
[12:05:32] Yusuf Kaya: Of course.
[12:05:40] Human: HAH AHHA
[12:05:42] Gotpika: It looked like he was using an Aura attack in the opening.
[12:05:45] Yusuf Kaya: Kotetsu's bag is too.
[12:05:48] Human: They're so cute together xD
[12:05:49] Yusuf Kaya: Vacuum Wave
[12:05:54] Gotpika: Oh ^^;;
[12:05:58] Tsutarja: Meloetta is doing something!
[12:05:58 | Edited 12:06:03] William: They both will die without Iris and Dent
[12:06:04] Human: I wonder
[12:06:06] Human: OH LOOK
[12:06:08] Human: FOOD
[12:06:09] Gotpika: The lovers of the two caves.
[12:06:13] Gotpika: Avatar TLA
[12:06:14] Human: MELODIC CATCHING SHIPPING
[12:06:15] Yusuf Kaya: SYMBOLISM
[12:06:15] Human: OM
[12:06:16] Human: OMG
[12:06:16] William: no GP
[12:06:19] William: no
[12:06:35] Human: THE APPLE MUST BE A SYMBOL OF MARRIAGE
[12:06:37] Gotpika: Meleotta is doing something, awesome.
[12:06:39] Human: some jap crap for sure
[12:06:44] Human: BUT SHE'S COPYING IRIS
[12:06:49] Yusuf Kaya: Catholic symbolism of course.
[12:06:55] Yusuf Kaya: Meloetta is Satan
[12:06:59] William: cue Emonga
[12:06:59] Human: Iris gives ash food
[12:06:59] Yusuf Kaya: Kotetsu is Lilith.
[12:07:07] Human: She's the food girl
[12:07:13] Gotpika: God, I hope Marlon's battle isn't rushed.
[12:07:15] Human: Cilan is the cook
[12:07:18] Human: oh look
[12:07:20] Human: Ash talking
[12:07:22] Human: SWEET MUSIC
[12:07:25] Human: MASTER
[12:07:27] Gotpika: Wow bonding moment, giving Kotetsu more layers to his character.
[12:07:32] Human: OMG LOOK AT THEM HOLDING HANDS
[12:07:36] Carly: gaaaaaay
[12:07:38] Tsutarja: Heh, Kotetsu wants to become a Champion.
[12:07:39] Gotpika: Telling them their goals and such.
[12:07:43] Yusuf Kaya: I love how this two try to one up each other with their goals.
[12:07:43] Human: Oh look
[12:07:48] Human: Meloetta stayed up
[12:07:52] Human: WOW
[12:07:53] Gotpika: I think Kotetsu might succeed.
[12:07:57] Human: SHE IS DOING SOMETHING
[12:08:02] Human: After Dawn left...
[12:08:03] Human: OMG
[12:08:12] Human: DAWN DOWNGRADED MELOETTA
[12:08:23] Gotpika: Kotetsu's headband and hair reminds me of Tagiru.
[12:08:31] Human: Oh and he has a compass
[12:08:38] Human: the music is sweet
[12:08:41] Tsutarja: We're not blind.
[12:08:44] Tsutarja: -.-
[12:08:58] Human: The pixels might make it hard for you to see : P
[12:09:02] Human: aww
[12:09:02] Gotpika: The Milkyway
[12:09:04] Human: The stars
[12:09:05] Gotpika: ?
[12:09:07] Human: No Gotpika
[12:09:12] Human: It's the Milktankway
[12:09:13] Gotpika: Oh XD
[12:09:15] Gotpika: That's cute
[12:09:17] Yusuf Kaya: Homoerotism.
[12:09:23] Gotpika: It's the Pokemon Zodiac
[12:09:30] Human: BOUFALLANT
[12:09:33] Human: OMG
[12:09:40] Human: They're refereing
[12:09:41] Human: OMG
[12:09:42] Human: HE FELL
[12:09:45] Human: HE'S GOING TO DIE
[12:09:47] Carly: this episode is very heterosexual
[12:09:53] William: the hat
[12:09:55] Human: OMG HE'S GOING TO DIE
[12:09:56] Yusuf Kaya: No it isn't.
[12:10:00] Human: THE HAT
[12:10:03] Tsutarja: i love ash's hat backwards
[12:10:04] Tsutarja: ^^
[12:10:07] Human: IT'S BACKWORDS
[12:10:13] Human: KANTO
[12:10:14] Human: OMG
[12:10:19] Human: HEY MELOETTA
[12:10:20] Human: DO SOMETHING
[12:10:36 | Edited 12:10:47] Gotpika: Kotetsu is warming up to me as a character, like him more than Jun already.
[12:10:36] Human: hey look
[12:10:41] Human: Yeah true
[12:10:45] Human: Jun waaasss gaayyyyyy
[12:10:46] Yusuf Kaya: Reminds of how Ash tried to save Angie from the spirit world vortex.
[12:10:52] Human: SO
[12:10:57] Human: KOTETSU IS THE NEW ANGIE?
[12:11:07] Human: They made it!
[12:11:09] William: no plz
[12:11:10] Yusuf Kaya: I can't ship him with Ursula though, therefore, Kotetsu is inferior.
[12:11:12] Human: OMG WAILORD
[12:11:15] Tsutarja: I wonder what Iris and Cilan are doing right now.
[12:11:21] William: WAILORD
[12:11:22] Human: prob making out
[12:11:22] Gotpika: Inneundo?
[12:11:28] Human: oh look
[12:11:30] Gotpika: Speak of the devil.
[12:11:30] Human: They show up
[12:11:52] Yusuf Kaya: WAILORD
[12:11:52] William: GIANT WHALE
[12:11:52] Human: Marlon
[12:11:57] Yusuf Kaya: THE TAN
[12:11:58] William: AND TAN LINES GUY
[12:12:02] Human: I wanna see if they keep the tan
[12:12:05] Yusuf Kaya: IT'S BEATIFUL
[12:12:06] Human: LOL THEY DO
[12:12:09] Human: OMG HE'S SO HOT
[12:12:11] Tsutarja: Shizui obviously comes from Jersey Shore.
[12:12:13] Gotpika: Shizui, eh?
[12:12:19 | Edited 12:12:27] Gotpika: He reminds me of Pauly D.
[12:12:21] Human: DARE DA TIME
[12:12:23] Yusuf Kaya: Hahaha
[12:12:30] Human: IT'S EMBOAR I SAY
[12:12:32] Yusuf Kaya: FERROTHORN
[12:12:42] William: It's clearly a Yoshi
[12:12:45] William: William shot
[12:12:48] Gotpika: It's a Wailord.
[12:12:51] Gotpika: I think.
[12:12:53] Human: Nah
[12:12:57] Human: it's a pikachu
[12:13:01] Yusuf Kaya: I need to draw that now.
[12:13:05] Human: Now that I look at it better
[12:13:09] Yusuf Kaya: After the episode
[12:13:12 | Edited 12:13:23] Gotpika: Super Mario Bros. 2? How many times will that game be rehashed.
[12:13:16] William: I need to draw more'
[12:13:22] Human: It's just the previous games
[12:13:29] Human: but the coins are now made out of gold
[12:13:33] Human: HOW INNITIATIVE
[12:13:38] Human: OMG BW2 ADVERTISEMENT
[12:13:39] William: I want BW2
[12:13:40] Gotpika: Innovative?
[12:13:42] William: so bad
[12:13:44] Yusuf Kaya: NINTENDO RIPS OFF IT'S OLD GAMES.
[12:13:49] Human: OMG
[12:13:51] Human: PLASMA CARDS
[12:13:52] Gotpika: October can't come soon enough.
[12:13:54] Human: THEY ARE COMING
[12:14:06] Human: Oh look it was samuroot
[12:14:07] Yusuf Kaya: [12:13] Gotpika:

<<< October can't come soon enough.True dat
[12:14:09] Gotpika: It's a Daikenki.
[12:14:10] William: Daikenki?
[12:14:13] William: XD
[12:14:22] Human: oh I like the battle field
[12:14:33] William: TAN LINES
[12:14:34] Human: BW's are so different
[12:14:35] Gotpika: Water Battles are a dime a dozen in this series.
[12:14:35] Yusuf Kaya: OMG GAME/ANIME CORRELATION!
[12:14:40] Gotpika: So this looks to be interesting.
[12:14:48] Human: Imagine if MISTY CAME BACK TO FIGHT HIM
[12:14:50] Gotpika: Inb4 someone brings up Misty
[12:14:54] Gotpika: ninja'd
[12:14:54] William: LOL
[12:15:06] Tsutarja: KODOMO NE
[12:15:17] Human: character trait
[12:15:18] Human: OMG
[12:15:21] Human: HE'S SPARKLING
[12:15:26] Yusuf Kaya: It's a thinking band!
[12:15:30] Human: OMG
[12:15:33] William: Focus Band
[12:15:34] Human: NOW HE'S PROB A SMART ASS
[12:15:40] Carly: okay that was really cute~
[12:15:43] Human: ya
[12:15:46] Human: JELLICENT
[12:15:47] Gotpika: Burengeru
[12:15:49] Yusuf Kaya: Strong opponent
[12:15:51 | Edited 12:15:56] Gotpika: Natoreii
[12:15:56] Human: FERROTHORN
[12:16:00] William: NATTORI
[12:16:01] Gotpika: That thing is so ugly
[12:16:02] Tsutarja: Xd
[12:16:03] Yusuf Kaya: OU CORE
[12:16:05] Tsutarja: LOL
[12:16:15] Gotpika: But Kotetsu might just make me like it.
[12:16:21] William: Ferro is flawless
[12:16:23] Gotpika: Pin Missle
[12:16:25] Human: EPIC
[12:16:26] Human: OMG
[12:16:26] Human: OMG
[12:16:30] Human: BW BATTLES ARE SO AWESOME
[12:16:31] Human: Wow
[12:16:37] Gotpika: Those things are suppose to hover.
[12:16:38] Human: I like Ferrothorn's use of it's vine arms
[12:16:43] Human: to jump from one plate to another
[12:16:45] William: THUNDERBOLT
[12:16:45] Human: OH LOOK
[12:16:48] Human: THUNDERBOLT
[12:16:50] Tsutarja: CURSED BODY
[12:16:51] Human: CURSED BODY
[12:16:53] Human: WOW
[12:16:53] Gotpika: Wow Kotetsu took out it that quick.
[12:16:57] Human: ONE HIT THUNDERBOLT
[12:17:00] Gotpika: He's amazing.
[12:17:00] Yusuf Kaya: Ohko fest
[12:17:05] Human: TYPE ADVANTAGES WORKING
[12:17:07] William: ugh Curse Body doesn't work like that
[12:17:09] Gotpika: ^^
[12:17:16] Gotpika: I'm so glad Type advantages are working.
[12:17:19] Human: uhh it does with sp attacks as well
[12:17:21] Gotpika: But no more T-Bolt for you.
[12:17:24] Human: OH LOOK
[12:17:25] Human: MANTINE
[12:17:27] William: really?
[12:17:28] Human: FLYING WATER
[12:17:34] Gotpika: Mantain can actually fly?
[12:17:37] Human: Yeah
[12:17:41] Human: water flying
[12:17:42] Human: LOL
[12:17:45] Yusuf Kaya: Derp
[12:17:47] Gotpika: Wow, guess he's never experienced Cursed Body.
[12:17:47] Human: HE'S PARALYZED
[12:17:53] Human: Marlon's smart
[12:17:56] Gotpika: Flashback pls
[12:17:59 | Edited 12:18:01] William: flashback?
[12:18:03] Human: Why is Iris so afraid?
[12:18:09] Human: She's being uber scared
[12:18:11] Gotpika: Cursed Body, she's concerned for him.
[12:18:17] Human: oh
[12:18:20] Tsutarja: Iris is showing some concern, that's all.
[12:18:23] Tsutarja: Obviously.
[12:18:25] Human: OH
[12:18:27] Human: OMG
[12:18:30] Human: FERROTHORN
[12:18:32] Human: YOU POOR THING
[12:18:34] William: Bullet Seed
[12:18:36] Yusuf Kaya: It's obviously the new Boastshipping hurr.
[12:18:36] Human: OMG
[12:18:37] Human: WOW
[12:18:41] Human: THE ATTACKS
[12:18:45] Carly: derp
[12:18:46] Gotpika: Wow, I want to use one of those in BW2.
[12:18:47] William: on a steel Grass type
[12:18:59] Gotpika: Epic Manta-ray was epic.
[12:19:05] Human: NOW THE SAMUROTT BATTE
[12:19:06] Yusuf Kaya: MANtine.
[12:19:11] Human: GO GO GO
[12:19:17] Human: THINKING CAP
[12:19:18] Human: SMART ASS
[12:19:19] Gotpika: Is it only 2 on 2?
[12:19:23] Human: That's a unique trait
[12:19:32] Gotpika: I know, it's nice and cute.
[12:19:32] Human: WOW
[12:19:33] Tsutarja: The music
[12:19:33] Tsutarja:
[12:19:36] Gotpika: Daikenki!
[12:19:37] Human: SAMUROTT SO SEXY
[12:19:41] Human: OMG THE SWORD
[12:19:42] Yusuf Kaya: BUY POKEDEX TOYS
[12:19:42] Human: WOOT
[12:19:43] Gotpika: The best Isshu Starter Final Forme!
[12:19:49] Human: I KNOW RIGHT?
[12:19:52] William: THE SWORD
[12:19:54] Human: GO SAMUROTTT
[12:19:57] Human: Kewl
[12:20:06] Human: This new director is kewl
[12:20:11] Gotpika: One-shot, I sense is coming.
[12:20:21] Human: I love the movement
[12:20:24] William: if ONLY Samurott was good in the metagame....
[12:20:28] Gotpika: ^
[12:20:28] Human: MACHINE GUN
[12:20:29] Human: GO
[12:20:32] Human: Woot
[12:20:33] Human: Lol
[12:20:39] Human: OMG
[12:20:42] Human: AQUA JET
[12:20:47] Human: WOOT
[12:20:51] Yusuf Kaya: Aqua Jet animation OMG
[12:20:53] Human: Kotetsu is uber strong
[12:20:55] Human: I LIKE THE MOVEMENT
[12:20:56] Tsutarja: amazinh
[12:20:58] Human: THE CHEOGRAPHY
[12:21:01] Gotpika: Daikenki is epic,too bad Miju might never evolve.
[12:21:03] Human: <3333
[12:21:06] Human: GO SAMUROTT
[12:21:08] Yusuf Kaya: <333333
[12:21:10] Human: LOL mantine
[12:21:17] Human: Not a one shot
[12:21:21] William: Samurott knows Hydro Cannon?
[12:21:22] Human: OMG SWORD TIME
[12:21:26] Human: USING IT TO BLOVK ATTACKS
[12:21:31] Human: OMG
[12:21:31] Yusuf Kaya: Fruit Ninja
[12:21:32] Human: SO EPIC
[12:21:34] Human: WOOT
[12:21:36] Human: WOW
[12:21:37] Tsutarja: EPIC
[12:21:40] Human: OMG
[12:21:40] Gotpika: Dual Shell Blade.
[12:21:43] Human: THAT SAMUROOT
[12:21:46] Human: WOW
[12:21:48] Human: HE WAS JUST SO
[12:21:53] Human: AFGDAFGD
[12:21:53] Gotpika: Next battle please, Riolu ^^
[12:21:54] Human: omg
[12:21:57] Gotpika: Oh 2 on 2 battle.
[12:21:59] Human: No he won the gym battle
[12:22:04] Human: OMG
[12:22:04] Yusuf Kaya: BUY SAMUROTT FIGURINES
[12:22:05] Gotpika: Well good job I guess.
[12:22:06] Tsutarja: Okay battle.
[12:22:08] Human: THAT SAMUROTT
[12:22:11] Human: IT'S THE SEX
[12:22:14] Human: OF THIS EPISODE
[12:22:15] Gotpika: Decent above average imo.
[12:22:32] Gotpika: Better than Jun's Emparte.
[12:22:38] Human: WAAAY COOLER
[12:22:40] Human: oh look
[12:22:42] William: inb4 Misty
[12:22:52 | Edited 12:23:01] Human: THE GYM BADGE THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE MISTY'S
[12:22:57] Yusuf Kaya: Badgi getto daze!
[12:23:10] Yusuf Kaya: Oh god holding his shoulder.
[12:23:11] Human: Lol at him toucing kotetsu like that
[12:23:14] Human: SHIPPING
[12:23:16] Gotpika: Oh, this is where they split.
[12:23:20] Human: well
[12:23:21] William: good
[12:23:24] Human: THIS EPISODE WAS RUSHED
[12:23:26] Yusuf Kaya: Well, that was quick.
[12:23:36] Human: Lets wait for the preview
[12:23:43] Human: yeah
[12:23:45] Human: Awesome battle
[12:23:45] Gotpika: I know, it was kinda rushed.
[12:23:46] William: I want to run a Samurott
[12:23:47] Carly: they spent way too fucking long in the cave.
[12:23:52] William: brb training
[12:23:54] Human: WHAT DID YOU EXPECT
[12:24:01] Carly: the battle was still good though.
[12:24:01] Human: THEY NEEDED TO BOND
[12:24:09] Yusuf Kaya: Yeah, where is the part when Ash and Kotetsu start having feelings for each other.
[12:24:11] Gotpika: But the bonding with Kotetsu was a nice touch and the battle was average-decent.
[12:24:17] Carly: them bonding could have been it's own episode.
[12:24:17] Human: Ferrothorn's movements were cool
[12:24:26] William: [12:23] Carly:

<<< them bonding could have been it's own episode.this
[12:24:29] Human: jumping from one pad to another
[12:24:39] Gotpika: I wish they would change the ending.
[12:24:42] Human: Samurott was epic
[12:24:42] Tsutarja: Me too,.
[12:24:44] Tsutarja: xD
[12:24:53] Human: I LOVED SEVEN COLOUR ARCHED RAINBOW
[12:24:59 | Edited 12:25:11] William: Can we have an Ending with Iris's VA singing plz
[12:25:00 | Edited 12:25:23] Gotpika: "Take off your pajamas it's a world record!"
[12:25:04] Tsutarja: I loved the first ED, to be honest.
[12:25:11] Human: the RAINBOWS
[12:25:13] Gotpika: "WHITE BOTTOMS..."something
[12:25:25] Yusuf Kaya: Actually songwise this is my favourite BW ending :V.
[12:25:31] Human: PLS
[12:25:34] Tsutarja: [12:25] William:

<<< Can we have an Ending with Iris's VA singing plzAoi Yuki x Mamoru Miyano plz
[12:25:34] Human: Well
[12:25:37] Yusuf Kaya: Iris fanservice.
[12:25:39] Gotpika: I love the Seven Colored Arch
[12:25:40] Human: It did make me lose weight
[12:25:43] William: Kokoro No Fanfare was the best ending
[12:25:48] Gotpika: ...
[12:25:49] Gotpika: XD
[12:25:52] Tsutarja: Agreed.
[12:25:55] Gotpika: Live Caster
[12:25:59] Human: SEVEN COLOURED ARCH
[12:26:03] William: CARLY
[12:26:07] Human: oh and btw I think Team Rocket died or something
[12:26:11] Human: no SEGMENT?
[12:26:20] Human: OH LOOK
[12:26:21 | Edited 12:26:28] Gotpika: Their segments were getting old.
[12:26:22] Tsutarja: they'll appear in the next episode
[12:26:23] Human: FENNEL AND JUNIPER
[12:26:24] Yusuf Kaya: BUY MY POKEMON COLLECTION ARCHEOPS PLUSHIES!
[12:26:25] Human: SHIPSHIPSHIP
[12:26:41] Carly: KLGJHALKGJAD
[12:26:42] Gotpika: Here we go.
[12:26:43] Carly: MY BBIES
[12:26:44] Gotpika: Preview
[12:26:46] Yusuf Kaya: Wait they are only available through those prize machines.
[12:26:46] Carly: I WAS SPAZZING TOO BAD I OCULDNT
[12:26:51] Tsutarja: OMG
[12:26:53] William: XDDDD
[12:26:54] Human: lawl
[12:26:56] Gotpika: Pokemon Zukan toys XD
[12:27:00] Carly: YOU DONT UNDERSTAND I JUST
[12:27:01] William: I want that Pokedex
[12:27:02] Tsutarja: I NEED THAT
[12:27:03] Carly: ARCHEOS AND I SCREAMED
[12:27:04] Human: They have a plot in Best Wishes! Mafia
[12:27:06] Tsutarja: OMG OMG
[12:27:08] Tsutarja: I NEED THAT
[12:27:10] Gotpika: Satoshi is a Pokemon Master
[12:27:13] Yusuf Kaya: You know Dawn is one of the talking options in the Pokédex toy.
[12:27:13] Carly: I KNOCKED MY CAT OFF THE BED
[12:27:19] William: LOL
[12:27:20] Gotpika: lol
[12:27:20] Human: NEW PREVIEW
[12:27:22] Human: WHIMSY
[12:27:24] Human: <333
[12:27:31] Human: lol klutz
[12:27:32 | Edited 12:27:45] Gotpika: Dento and COTD
[12:27:33] Human: cring
[12:27:40] Human: Ash playing football
[12:27:46] Human: what
[12:27:47] Gotpika: Soccer?
[12:27:51] Human: WHATEVER
[12:27:52] Gotpika: :I
[12:27:56] Gotpika: You got me all excited
[12:28:07] Human: ok
[12:28:07] William: dear BW
[12:28:07] Gotpika: You meant Futbol not Americano Futbol
[12:28:08] Yusuf Kaya: Well, that was fun.
[12:28:09] Human: That's over
[12:28:14] Human: : (((
[12:28:15] Gotpika: XD
[12:28:24] Tsutarja: Next episode will be lame. :|
[12:28:25] Yusuf Kaya: Now to make Nattorei as Yoshi.
[12:28:25] Gotpika: Well, this was a good way to start the morning.
[12:28:33] William: stop making Pokemon I don't give 2 shits for more appealing...I have too many favorites now
[12:28:42] William: wut
[12:28:55] Human: k guys
[12:29:00] Human: I'm gonna post this in the review thread
[12:29:16] Human: DON'T FORGET TO BE IN MY BEST WISHES MAFIA

 

[Dogasu]

I like how Kotetsu's Daikenki wants its trainer to stop living.

Kotetsu: "Good work, Daikenki!"
Daikenki: "DIE! DIE!"

 

[TeddiUrsa]

I like how Kotetsu's Daikenki wants its trainer to stop living.

Kotetsu: "Good work, Daikenki!"
Daikenki: "DIE! DIE!"

And I thought it was just me who heard that.

 

[Hellion]

I like how Kotetsu's Daikenki wants its trainer to stop living.

Don't we all... don't we all... XD

 

[捷克羅姆]

Kotetsu reminds me of Tagiru for some reason...

EDIT: Now, I remember.

Spoiler

 

[Moe]

I was really impressed by Samurott. Far more versatile in battle than it looks from the design. Too bad Ash won't ever have one. The battle itself was too short, I really liked the tactics - Cursed Body is a great use of abilities in battle, but it just all was far too short and both Pokemon of his fell too easily. It's the inverse of my complaint about Roxie - here the Gym leader who is supposed to be one of the strongest in the games is way too weak. Having a very powerful water Gym leader would have been good to see, but instead we get a rushed battle with Pokemon falling too quickly - that Samurott vs Mantine battle could have been brilliant if it had more time.

The battle also failed at the crucial part - making Kotetsu seem a strong and genuine challenger for Ash at the league. They've done that well with Stephan and Bianca, they kinda managed it with Trip, but haven't gotten close with Kotetsu and I can't imagine there being many more episodes with which to do so before the league.

As for the rest of the episode, I've complained a lot in the past about how Ash after all this time still is incapable of looking after his Pokemon and this episode proves that yet again. He should be able to cook and he should always spend the few seconds checking for basic supplies to put in his bag rather than being totally dependent on others - I'd like to see an episode where Ash being useless like that actually has consequences, where there isn't a convenient red fruit tree to bail him out. That's what he should be called a kid for - not walking off in a different direction.

But ignoring that, I liked the Kotetsu and Ash part of this episode, it's got a different feel to it that seems far more natural to Ash than a lot of BW has been like. Considering when the daylight appeared it looked like that cliff face was just a minor fall, why not let both of them fall off the cliff, cut to a commercial, come back and have them land a few metres down?

 

[Duque]

Checking the opening uptade: wait, did riolu use aura sphere? No, it was something like sonicboom... wait a sec! "

I'm kinda surprised how this episode shows that Ash is just too dumb to be alive, if he somewhat ends up traveling by himself... on the other hand, having Ash & Kotetsu tagging alone just make Ash start to understand how Iris and Cilan fell about him (Kotetsu is WAY too dumb to be alive). I feel sorry for that riolu, it is already an exemple of patience. -_-

Thank you, meloetta, for don't let the two idiots starve. And samurott remembers me why I chose oshawott in White (I don't use it for two years, but, anime samurott can make me change my mind).

Kotetsu reminds me of Tagiru for some reason...

Damn it! I can't not see it now (-Tagiru hater-)! And now, I'm thinking Trip is another Yuu... XG

 

[Araragi-hakase]

I totally agree with what Dogasu already said - I felt like Satoshi and Kotetsu's bonding time dragged on for longer than necessary, and this could have been saved for its own episode. I was expecting the battle to be like 2 seconds at the rate their time in the cave was carrying on, but I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Daikenki was really bad ass animated It's been a long time since I saw a Pokemon in the anime and liked it more because of it. I always found Daikenki to be kinda derpy, but he was animated really nicely~ Battle was fairly decent, despite being...what...less than half of the episode?

omfg I wasnt ready for scientists in the livecaster and i screamed and kicked my cat off the bed at 6:30 in the morning

 

[Hurricane Kishore]

After seeing Roxie , I expected more from Shizui !
Now , Ether Roxie is a Mega Powered Gym Leader Or Kotesu is just too strong despite his appearance!
Well , There goes the only episode I wanted to see !

Urgh... let's hope he goes out early come League time.

If Kotesu goes out early then doesn't it gonna make his appearance meaningless ???

 

[p96822]

This was a decent episode. I like the bonding with Ash and Kotetsu. It was a nice change of pace then other episodes that introduce new charters. I don't care that Ash can't cook for himself. It is just something that I don't care about and it not apart of the plot. The gym battle on the other hand was really boring and didn't give Marorn any intressing traits like the other gym before him. I said that Roxie had more charter then him. The one thing that save the gym battle was Samurott. As one person say about this, "OH MY GOD THIS IS THE GREAT DEBUT EVER!" I love Samurott and it was awesome to see him. All his attacks were so awesome, Hydro Cannon awesome, Aqua Jet awesome, Razor Shell awesome as pie itself XD! So I give this episode a 4.5/5.

 

[Sweenix]

Uhhhmmm how are you meant to establish a character without bonding, plus the bonding bit was the best part of the episode.

 

[Jukain]

I am not impressed. Sure, Samurott gets to look good, but...ugh. TR, save me.