I really enjoyed this episode for the most part.
I like how the Mirror World looked a bit duller than the real world along with all the other characters. I liked Mirror Ash, but at the same time I didn't like him. He was cute and the perfect opposite to Ash, but at the same time, I don't really like weak, crybaby characters. Not to mention that his crying got pretty damn annoying. I'm glad he became a bit braver at the end. Though at the same time, that kinda ruins him since it makes more like the real Ash now. Well he’s still much more timid and less reckless than Ash still so I guess he’s okay. Mirror Serena I didn't really like at all for essentially just being a rude asshole, especially mocking Crybaby Ash after their battle to the point that he ran away crying. I did like seeing the more battle-ready Mirror Fennekin though.
Mirror Bonnie was cute like regular Bonnie. I liked how she was very respectful to Mirror Clemont and supportive of his ideas. But at the same time, I don’t really get how she was supposed to be an opposite of Bonnie. Ok, so she spoke really proper and called Clemont “brother dear”. Doesn't seem very opposite to me, especially since normal Bonnie affectionately calls Clemont “big brother” and does show her support for him. Maybe she was supposed to seem more adult-like? I dunno. I also didn't see at all how Mirror Dedenne was supposed to be Dedenne's opposite, but whatever. Just like the regular group, Mirror Clemont was my favorite of the bunch. His quick running skills and magic theme as opposed to science was really amusing. I loved the scene where he stomped on Meowth's head when he saved the Pikachu.
Ok Clemont, what the hell? You did NOT know that you’d eventually come across a situation where you’d need to travel to different world! If you did, you’re nuts and need serious help. Oh wait… And I’m with Jessie on this one. James’s hair hurt? What? In fact, while we’re on this topic, how the hell did real TR even get in the Mirror World? Why was that NEVER touched upon? How did they not notice? Whatever, it was still pretty funny to see Mirror Pikachu smirking as he fought them. And of course, Magic Mirror Clemont’s spell casting as opposed to an invention blasting was pretty funny. But…Clemont Kadabra. I dunno, I just think something like Abra-ka-Clemont would have been better.
Speaking of the TR battle, I liked seeing the Hawlucha's different personality. But again, I don't care much for timid characters and Crybaby Ash's Hawlucha was pretty annoying. Though I did think it was funny when Hawlucha nearly turned on its counterpart. It was also nice seeing Mirror Serena and Fennekin help out during the battle.
As for the rest of the episode, I liked the scene where the real gang pulled Ash back into the real world. But why did Ash take Pikachu off his shoulder and hold him in his arm to jump. If anything that just made everything worse since he only had one hand to work with. Overall, I did like this episode, but I wished we could have seen more out of the Mirror gang, especially their Pokemon. I would have loved to see a Mirror Bunnelby, Fletchinder, and even Chespin. And more of Mirror Dedenne and Froakie. Oh and I loved Mirror TR’s Meowth’s voice at the end. 9.5/10.
