Preview JN120: Koharu and Eievui, the Possibilities are Endless!

[PokeFan2005]

https://twitter.com/ThePokeRaf/status/1549414538524737542

 

[Kurolegacy]

Alright, I’m all for Koharu getting time to shine cuz God knows they should have given her it (and been promoted to a main character) but with this being a 2 parter, they better have something conclusive happening here to warrant the time because otherwise this is gonna be anticlimactic as hell.

 

[SammyW27]

they better have something conclusive happening here to warrant the time because otherwise this is gonna be anticlimactic as hell.

Even then some people are gonna be mad they had this happened during the Masters 8 tournament no matter how good or bad it is...

 

[HiroHunter]

Wait this shit a two parter?! We're in the middle of the Master 8 hell we're not even half way into it! Why are they forcing a two parter of something that has nothing to do with the M8 now of all times?

 

[Konja7]

Wait this shit a two parter?! We're in the middle of the Master 8 hell we're not even half way into it! Why are they forcing a two parter of something that has nothing to do with the M8 now of all times?

My theory is that it will be a break after each round in M8. I mean, even after this two parter for Chole and Eevee, Journeys would still have around 15 episodes.

 

[Sai]

Wait this shit a two parter?! We're in the middle of the Master 8 hell we're not even half way into it! Why are they forcing a two parter of something that has nothing to do with the M8 now of all times?

We are halfway into it though, the first rounds will be done and only the semi-finals are left.

Also remember. there's literally only 3 battles after the Steven fight. Leon/Diantha, Ash/Cynthia and then Ash/Leon...so they probably took a break before the final 3 battles of the series

 

[Sobble Bubble-O-Seven]

Two Koharu and Eevee based episodes in a row in the middle of the Masters 8? Writers, what are you doing?

 

[HiroHunter]

Also remember. there's literally only 3 battles after the Steven fight. Leon/Diantha, Ash/Cynthia and then Ash/Leon...so they probably took a break before the final 3 battles of the series

Or they could oh I don't know wait until after the M8 is over before doing this.

 

[Sai]

They probably want a break (in real life for the animators), and in-show so the final 3 battles air closer to the climax of the series. I wouldn't be surprised if there's another break before the Leon battle.

 

[Ghost Diplocaulus]

Or they could oh I don't know wait until after the M8 is over before doing this.

They're probably only shoehorning this in the middle of the M8 instead of waiting for the end because there's just no way that Chloe's subplot can even come close to being a worthy followup to battles like Ash vs Cynthia, Ash vs Leon or even Diantha vs Leon, so it does make sense to get it over with right here and now than to wait until after the far more interesting stuff is over. Gotta close up with a high note, after all.

All that said, though, Chloe's subplot could have easily been ended before the Masters 8 even started. Then we wouldn't be having any problems.

 

[Sai]

I assume the real reason is they don't want all the battles happening in a row, that means Ash/Leon would be over by the end of August/early September and then still have 3 months left. I assume they want Ash/Leon to air closer to the climax of the series...so we have an intermission of sorts.

 

[SonansuMan]

New information confirms that this episode is the second part of a two parter with this episode becoming JN120

This is some of the strangest pacing I've seen in a long time.. I don't mind this being a two-parter assuming it gives Chloe full closure, but why not just have this take place after JN113? It not only would've kept the momentum of the arc but allow Chloe to be present at the PWC with the rest of the cast

 

[Eitarou]

This probably means that Goh's Project Mew stuff might happen after round two.

 

[Enzo]

They're probably only shoehorning this in the middle of the M8 instead of waiting for the end because there's just no way that Chloe's subplot can even come close to being a worthy followup to battles like Ash vs Cynthia, Ash vs Leon or even Diantha vs Leon, so it does make sense to get it over with right here and now than to wait until after the far more interesting stuff is over. Gotta close up with a high note, after all.

Even if it makes sense, the ultimate issue is cuz whatever momentun they had got sliced and killed by this two-parter.

And they, most likely than not, will do the same thing with Goh and Project Mew after the semi-finals.

All that said, though, Chloe's subplot could have easily been ended before the Masters 8 even started. Then we wouldn't be having any problems.

THIS.

 

[SammyW27]

Turns out this might not even be a true two-parter because new info suggests that 119 will be a recap/clip show of all the nothings Chloe has done...

 

[Sai]

If it's a clip show that saves the animators time and it would have been a week break anyway. So yeah makes more sense than Koharu getting 2 eps

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

So, now that it is confirmed that this episode is seemingly a recap episode, the only hope is that this helps the follow-up segment.

This is the JN120 preview thread. JN120 could still easily be a regular episode.

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

This is the JN119 preview thread. JN120 could still easily be a regular episode.

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This is JN119? Then my point makes sense doesn’t it? It’s my hope that JN119 helps set up the next episode/segment.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

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This is JN119? Then my point makes sense doesn’t it? It’s my hope that JN119 helps set up the next episode/segment.

Miswrite. Meant to say this is the JN120 thread.

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

Miswrite. Meant to say this is the JN120 thread.

Funny. When I wrote that comment, the link for JN119 originally brought me here. It’s fixed now. Guess I’ll just delete that comment then