Preview JN099: Mary of Spike Town!

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

If Marnie and Ash get teased will the slash fans attack?

Amourshippers going to attack

 

[ImBeVillain]

In my opinion, Ash and Marnie will draw this fight and fight again in the Master Class. Sounds more like introducing the last serious Ash's rival in this series, just like Alain in XYZ.

 

[ImBeVillain]

Amourshippers going to attack

Some people have already run their brains completely stupid just because they fear Ash will be with Marnie and they are pissed off right now.

 

[PaperSplash]

For a second I forgot about Marnie's Japanese name and thought this was about a random CotD, haha.

If Marnie goes steals Serena's boyfriend when she finds out. I hope her will find a little jealousy surprise.

Uh... This is Pokémon, not a rom-com.

 

[Unireon]

My knowledge of actors is limited, is it a weird casting choice. Like having Kevin M Richardson voice Milo?

Not really, I have a very personal reason.

I am upset because I hate Nezu, but Shimono-san is one of my favourite seiyuus.

Shimono Hiro is an excellent seiyuu, playing both Dabi and Zenitsu is not a small feat.

 

[nickdt]

You know, with Marnie appearing in the PWC, i wonder if they have planned for Hop to be the final opponent for Ash to enter Master Class. They would be kinda mimicking the game in that sense as well, as Hop was the final opponent before the by a lack of better word: Elite 4 gym leader matches.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

You know, with Marnie appearing in the PWC, i wonder if they have planned for Hop to be the final opponent for Ash to enter Master Class. They would be kinda mimicking the game in that sense as well, as Hop was the final opponent before the by a lack of better word: Elite 4 gym leader matches.

I’m tipping my hat to whoever does the feat of making Hop seem like a threat.

 

[Alola]

Introducing what’s supposed to be a big rival in the games... now? Am I really supposed to buy those stakes?

They clearly didn't learn from Hau. Another example of Journey's less than stellar writing, in my opinion at least.

There's no reason Marnie shouldn't have been a prior established recurring character.

 

[Kurolegacy]

They clearly didn't learn from Hau. Another example of Journey's less than stellar writing, in my opinion at least.

There's no reason Marnie shouldn't have been a prior established recurring character.

It’ll be even worse should they introduce Hop especially when he’s Leon’s younger brother. The likes of Marnie and Hop should have been introduced early on in the PWC but instead they decided to give us a rivalry with Bea that basically just amounted to an extended Gym Leader rematch.

 

[Alola]

It’ll be even worse should they introduce Hop especially when he’s Leon’s younger brother. The likes of Marnie and Hop should have been introduced early on in the PWC but instead they decided to give us a rivalry with Bea that basically just amounted to an extended Gym Leader rematch.

As I said, they learned nothing from Hau. And I don't think it will particularly be worse given that Hau's grandfather is a Kahuna and was an important figure for Ash to battle, yet his grandson was never mentioned or referenced till much later. The dynamic is similar.

Anyway, this is even assuming Hop gets introduced and in the capacity of a rival. Silver, Wally, and Hugh never got appearances; jury's out on if Bede will appear and Cheren was introduced as a Gym Leader (rather than his original incarnation as a rival) with no connection to Bianca - they may even have Hop be "Professor" Hop instead.

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

They clearly didn't learn from Hau. Another example of Journey's less than stellar writing, in my opinion at least.

There's no reason Marnie shouldn't have been a prior established recurring character.

Journey's writing is some of the poorest in the entire Pokemon anime, I think we can all agree that's a fact.

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

I’m guessing G-Max Gengar vs G-Max Grimmsnarl will be the big thing about this battle but I hope Sirfetch’d can actually get a win here somewhere.

Sirfetch'd needs a win sooo badly.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

Sirfetch'd needs a win sooo badly.

“Did someone say Pikachu needs a win? LET’S GIVE HIM TWO”

 

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

Why do people think that JN098 has Serena...
If that’s the case I fear for the sake of the fandom and my health. This isn’t going to end well.

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

Why do people think that JN098 has Serena...
If that’s the case I fear for the sake of the fandom and my health. This isn’t going to end well.

JN98 is most likely Flareon/Jolteon featuring Chloe

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

According to this reliable source

The Battle will be a 1 on 1 between Gengar and Grimmsnarl

https://twitter.com/pakugyu/status/1487967435731107840?t=8nRVknAwvTdnu4OcrtE0iw&s=19

Also things to note:

Morpeko (Marnie's) has Goh's VA
Toxtricity has Greninja's VA
Grimmsnarl has Inteleon's VA

I can't wait to hear how they sound lol

 

[Eitarou]

The likelihood of this being a 2-parter seems to have shot way down.

 

[Schemer99]

According to this very reliable source

The Battle will be a 1 on 1 between Gengar and Grimmsnarl

Why, why, why? Gengar needs a win, but not like this.

 

[JinksChow]

Why, why, why? Gengar needs a win, but not like this.

Bold of you to assume Gengar even gets a win here

 

[Kurolegacy]

Why would the writers still be doing 1 on 1 battles this late in the game much less with an actual rival character? Did they learn nothing from Hau?