Review SM059: Mao and Suiren, the Bittersweet Memories!

[Alola]

If anything, this episode made me appreciate the Drampa species a lot more.

 

[Nicolas721]

The episode disappointed me. Yeah, the TR scheme is one of the best in recent years, but everything else was predictable and formulaic. I was hoping for an episode where the drama happens on the flashback and the characters actually learn something from it, but no, everything was good and happiness. The interactions between Lana & Mallow were rushed, likewise their relationship with Drampa, which literally happened during a montage.

 

[NeoMiniTails]

I've finally watched the episode. I really enjoyed it. One reason why I think Pokemon as a series has lasted so long is because they understand kids.

The characters feel like their age.

Mao and Suiren are def some of my fave Sun and Moon characters. This episode was truly made with love.

Team Rocket was fantastic in this episode.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Aside from the backstory building for Mallow and Lana, and the anime debuts of Haban Berries and Drampa, this episode wasn't anything that special. Standard filler stuff.

That Team Rocket performance, though... I cringed so hard with that one. The group's reaction to them was on point, IMO.

 

[Lauralegal]

AWWWWWN THIS EPISODE IS SO CUTE!

 

[Gligarman]

I liked this one a lot actually. Partially because Drampa is basically a less creepy version of Falkore from The Neverending Story crossed with a Totoro, but mainly because it contains the single most hilariously awkward Team Rocket scene to date.