Preview SM146: Thank You, Alola! Respective Departures!!

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Why not?

Not at least necessarily. That comment just sounded like wishful thinking to me.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

I feel like this whole episode is going to be rushed

 

[Singaporean]

First preview of the episode:

 

[Panky..]

I wonder where Lillie, Gladion and Lusamine are leaving for.

That sunset episode is way too reminiscent of the first time Ash encountered Ho-oh, making its appearance more likely.

Also, I'm not ready for this...

(I think that'll ^ make a great cover for SM146's page.)

 

[BigDocFan]

Just seen the previews, I can't help but feel a bit sad watching Bewear hug Team Rocket as they prepare to leave, Lusamine, Lillie and Gladion setting off on a cruise and Kukui, Burnet and Ash as Ash prepares to leave

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

That sunset episode is way too reminiscent of the first time Ash encountered Ho-oh, making its appearance more likely.

Actually, this preview cuts out the sponsors segment, which reveals that the special Pokémon appearing will be Nebby, not Ho-Oh.

Link?

First preview in full length:


View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_-cR9va4Zh0

 

[BigDocFan]

Wow, wow, wow

I thought it would be Solgaelo

 

[Panky..]

Damn...

Even then Ho-oh could appear before Solgaleo at the beach, even with a flying cameo, with the latter appearing during day time. I've learned to keep an open mind about this series.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Damn...

Even then Ho-oh could appear before Solgaleo at the beach, even with a flying cameo, with the latter appearing during day time. I've learned to keep an open mind about this series.

The summary only talks about a single special Pokémon, though, right?

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

So I guess the scene in the opening where Ash sits near the shore teary-eyed with a Pokeball was him getting emotional over leaving Alola...

 

[RetroPokeFan]

Also, I'm not ready for this...
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(I think that'll ^ make a great cover for SM146's page.)

 

[Panky..]

The summary only talks about a single special Pokémon, though, right?

It states "an encounter with a Pokemon he remembers" from the blurb for the next series. Solgaleo is too recent to fit those particular words and also because he was literally raised by Ash. Solgaleo is standing right behind Ash along with the others so it counts less as an encounter and more as a last minute visit, akin to that of Naganadel though on a shorter term.

Also, Ash is at the beach after he decides to travel the world but he's depressed about leaving so I doubt Solgaleo can do much to cheer him up (if anything, it'll make leaving harder). His symbol Legendary has always been Ho-oh and they both have wanderlust.

 

[techitisJ]

I stopped the preview at the tearful goodbye between Kukui, Burnett, and Ash.... There's going to be more tears rolling down my face then there than when I watch Ash turning to stone in the first movie and Pikachu crying. I'm going to be a mess.

 

[BigDocFan]

I've enjoyed the family feel that Kukui and Ash have had, plus Burnet later on

Will be sad to see them part ways

Hate to admit but Burnet felt like more of a mum to Ash then Delia, at least during Sun and Moon

 

[ii kanji]

Between Satoshi’s parents and Kiterugumum I can’t. I got choked up just watching the preview.

Also, can we please not spend this week trying to justify why Ho-Oh might also turn up?

 

[BigDocFan]

I get the feeling the goodbyes this episode will be way more emotional than that of XY

Just seeing the preview shows it will be sad

Nothing shown about Mimikyu or Mareanie though

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Nothing shown about Mimikyu or Mareanie though

My guess is they'll be staying with Bewear.

 

[BigDocFan]

My guess is they'll be staying with Bewear.

SM122 and a previous summary does suggest that

 

[Tomboyish Mermaid]

You really can tell that Kukui and Burnet were really Ash's second family. Heck, I would dare say that he had with those two a stronger bound than with any other character in the show, even with his own mother. A bit strange that they never made Ash's mother stay with him on Alola and made her a recurring character. That would have made a stronger between those two. Kinda shows me how unimportant Delia actually is for the anime. She is Ash's true mother, the only family he really has, and the writers never really cared much about their relationship.

But... I'm not complaining, this is a really heartwarming ending for the anime and much better handled than the others:

OS - it was emotional but during the while Johto arc I couldn't see Ash, Misty, and Brock as true friends since they hardly interacted with each other.
AG - Max was the only one that was sad for a short time, but the rest of the group handled the departure quite emotionless.
DP - Piplup, like Max, was the only one that was truly sad at the end, the humans took it really easy.
BW - the worst ending of a saga. No emotions, no tears. Shows me that the BW cast really felt nothing for each other,
XY - Once again a Pokémon felt the saddest about the departure and one that wasn't really that important anyway. Also, Serena's kiss at the end means nothing, since Ash had no big chemistry with her from beginning with.

S&M's ending really shows every character's emotions and how to deal with them. This shows me how strong this anime was in terms of human characters. Ash, for once had two persons that were for him like a father and a mother. Although he has actually a mother but she plays such a minor role in his life anyway, all of his companions have a last moment with each other, and even TR can get their bittersweet ending with Bewear.

The new upcoming anime in November has really shown to fill. After this, I can not go back to the more stiff Ash that can not really interact with human beings and can read their feelings. I hope that Gou will fill in the missing sibling role. Kukui was Ash's father, Burnet his mother, and now with Gou Ash will hopefully also have a brother!

 

[BigDocFan]

Sun and Moon has certainly had a more family feel than other series, especially as the main characters families are shown and interact more