Preview HZ045: To a Place Far, Far Away

[BigDocFan]

Title courtesy of CuteSylveon42 over on Bulbapedia, set to air March 29, 2024

No further information at present

 

[Eitarou]

From Dephender:

Note, the other half of the page hasn’t been posted

Spoiler

FACE CHALLENGES TOGETHER!
Liko, Roy and Dot are constantly up against nothing but superior opponents like the Explorers and the Six Hero Pokémon! But no matter who they're facing, there's nothing they can do but go all out and throw everything they've gained during their adventures at them! Keep your eyes on the intense battles that are right around the corner!!

A decisive battle against the Explorers is approaching?!
ATTENTION ON THE UPCOMING EPISODES SCHEDULED FOR MARCH:
Friday March 1st: "Enter the Intense Mom!"
Friday March 8th: "Transform! Irukaman, the Hero of the Sea!"
Friday March 15th: "A Letter of Challenge from the Explorers"
Friday March 22nd: "The Plan for Capturing Rayquaza"
Friday March 29th: "To Places Far Far Away"

 

[Articfoxgamez]

Likely the final episode of this... Season? Arc? Whatever Terapagos Shine is, the title is the same as the tagline for it.

 

[Kurolegacy]

Nice to see that Dot’s got top billing in this blurb. Hopefully signs of her getting even more involved as the series goes on.

 

[SamurottMan]

Oml they remembered the bird

 

[Poke Trey]

Endgame time people, this, 44, 43, this must be where HZ season 1 ends with.

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

I wonder if this "far far away" place they're referencing is Kitakami?

 

[Pkmndub]

For anyone curious, the TPCi dub has this as the final episode of "Season 1".

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

Endgame time people, this, 44, 43, this must be where HZ season 1 ends with.

Based on Pkmndub's above post, looks like you were right!

 

[Poke Trey]

Ahhhh. So, it's coming full circle! March will be quite interesting now, won't it?

 

[BigDocFan]

Ataro has edited the title on Bulbapedia to To a Place Far, Far Away

 

[Karakuri18]

I wonder if this "far far away" place they're referencing is Kitakami?

Certainly not. The sparks are only related to the "Six Heroes" storyline. Of course, what you're thinking may come to pass in this episode, but it'll just be a coincidence.

 

[ncamara18]

Definitely will finish off the season presuming that episode 44 ends in a cliffhanger

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

Definitely will finish off the season presuming that episode 44 ends in a cliffhanger

Why?

 

[SammyW27]

Summary from Dephendor:

Liko and the others finally get to battle Rayquaza!

Poor Roy...being reduced to "and others" when facing Rayqauza was originally his goal...

 

[Poke Trey]

Staff list when? Just want to know if Dai Sato is writing this, also 46 for that matter.

 

[Aura_Sphere]

Summary from Dephendor:


Poor Roy...being reduced to "and others" when facing Rayqauza was originally his goal...

Yeah not even a "Liko, Roy and the others."

Seriously, sometimes part of me really can't help but feel Roy is starting to feel more and more like an afterthought, like he was included just so the male audience don't feel completely alienated by the main lead being a girl where this is never a problem with the reverse (because sadly this mindset still exists today), despite that the story is centered around and is being perceived through Liko's perspective.

Granted even with the promotional materials billing them as dual-protagonists, there's always a bigger emphasis towards Liko with how she's mainly the one in the foreground/the center/etc.

 

[Articfoxgamez]

Based on the special preview thing, 44 episode seems more focused on Friede vs Spinel and the explorers ganging up on Rayquaza. So I'm guessing the Sprigatito evolution is this episode. A shame it will evolve only to be PROMPTLY stomped by Rayquaza.

 

[kBelles28]

Based on the special preview thing, 44 episode seems more focused on Friede vs Spinel and the explorers ganging up on Rayquaza. So I'm guessing the Sprigatito evolution is this episode. A shame it will evolve only to be PROMPTLY stomped by Rayquaza.

Interesting Rayquaza seems very interested in Liko which we all know why!

 

[kBelles28]

Yeah not even a "Liko, Roy and the others."

Seriously, sometimes part of me really can't help but feel Roy is starting to feel more and more like an afterthought, like he was included just so the male audience don't feel completely alienated by the main lead being a girl where this is never a problem with the reverse (because sadly this mindset still exists today), despite that the story is centered around and is being perceived through Liko's perspective.

Granted even with the promotional materials billing them as dual-protagonists, there's always a bigger emphasis towards Liko with how she's mainly the one in the foreground/the center/etc.

Based on the special preview Rayquaza is very interested and connecting with Liko! She's special And very much tied to Lucius!