Episode Ending Question (spoilers ahoy!)

[LightningTopaz]

I'm almost ready to start on "Pokemon: Magic of a Melody". Before I do, I have a question...

The first episode ends with Ash being attacked by a Scyther and getting badly wounded, which leads to Episode 2 beginning with his waking up in Brock's house. I'm wondering if it would make more sense to put the Scyther attack in Episode 2 instead of the tail end of Episode 1.

On the one hand, leaving it at the end of Episode 1 would make a nice cliffhanger and give a bit of oomph to what is otherwise exposition and a little character development. On the other hand, it would start Episode 2 with a bang after the initial set up.

So which would work better?

 

[Athena Blade]

Cliffhanger! I mean it'll leave people wanting more... Right?

 

[LightningTopaz]

That was initially my plan, but I was also considering the other option--starting the next episode with a bang

 

[Necrozma]

I say, start it with a bang. Personally, I believe that cliffhangers are getting a bit old. But, that's just me. ^^

 

[LightningTopaz]

Okay, so I have one each for each option....

 

[Zekurom]

The first episode ends with Ash being attacked by a Scyther and getting badly wounded, which leads to Episode 2 beginning with his waking up in Brock's house. I'm wondering if it would make more sense to put the Scyther attack in Episode 2 instead of the tail end of Episode 1.

I'm partial to your existing option myself. Starting the episode off with a scene that leads to a very large scene break just doesn't make much sense.

 

[Sith Droideka]

i say cliffhanger.

 

[LightningTopaz]

Thank you all for your opinions--I'll see if anyone else wants to add something before making a decision

 

[TeamGalacticMercury]

i would say you have a great idea. If the cliffhanger is placed in the right spot, or if there is a spot for a cliffhanger, i say go for it. Most likely it would be best when Ash is knocked out.

 

[LightningTopaz]

That is probably where I plan to put it--we won't see Kissa bringing Ash to Brock's house.

But what about putting the ambush at the end of Episode 2--any ideas for making it work if I go that route?

 

[TeamGalacticMercury]

Maybe you could have Ash be his stubborn self and try to continue, but gets ambushed not far from Brock's.

 

[LightningTopaz]

He's on his way to where Pewter City would be if this were the present day Pokeworld, so it would make sense for Brock's private summer house to be in the forest.