Digital journal

(ESP/ENG) 30+ nostalgia, symbolism & silly things

[maryychill]

About this blog

Hi! I'm Mary. Here you'll mostly find posts about series, games and music. Sometimes analysis, sometimes opinions or notes.

I've shared posts about Digimon Adventure, Digimon Story Time Stranger and Genshin Impact but I'm also into other themes like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy VII, Cardcaptor Sakura, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Pokemon and a few others.

I post about what moves me in the moment. It's not a themed blog, just an evolving mix of things I enjoy. If something here doesn't match your interests, that's fine. You can unfollow me anytime or mute tags so you can choose what you see.

I also keep an archive sideblog maryysarchive (in case you come across it).

Stay well 🤍

[maryychill]

HAPPY ODAIBA MEMORIAL DAY!

I made an 11-question quiz to "Find your Crest". The scenario places you after being transported to the Digital World, testing how you handle pressure and uncertainty to reveal your Crest.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete if you take your time thinking through each option.

I hope you enjoy it and find your result insightful!

You're just going about your normal day when you suddenly catch a quick flash of light. You blink and when you open your eyes, your whole su

[maryychill]

I've been playing Digimon UP for about a week now and I'm enjoying it more than I expected.

I started out of curiosity after seeing some posts right after launch. I'd known about the game for a couple of months but I had no idea what it was actually like (I was mainly keeping up with Alysion).

I began with YukimiBotamon and everything was going well, until I noticed that the game had automatically put me on the ASIA#192 server 🥲 at that point my partner had already reached the Adult level as Tailmon.

I had to reroll and created a new account on EU#34. It sucks because on my Asia account, by the 2nd multi (20 summons) per banner, I got 1 Taichi and Agumon + 1 WarGreymon.

I kept playing that account because I got attached to it, being my first account and having WarGreymon and a copy of Taichi and Agumon made it hard to let go.

But it's time to move on.

On the new account I started with Nyokimon, raised it to Huohuomon, and now I'm with Gabumon. So far nothing notable has come out, I'm 100% f2p and have no plans to spend money.

At the beginning, whenever my digimon digivolved and Brave Heart started playing, it gave me chills every time. Those first few days felt magical. However, for the past 2 days the music hasn't been playing during digivolutions, even though I followed the official english Digimon UP account instructions to manually adjust the settings.

I play casually while cooking, at night while writing, or whenever I have some free time.

What I like the most is the raising aspect. The training, feeding them, the camp… it really feels like having a tamagotchi but with your favorite digimon.

While the Meat Field, DD Box and Digital World Search are quite basic, I'm personally a fan of the game's overall visual aesthetic. The map also triggers strong Adventure nostalgia and is engaging, both in its design and in the digimon you find to battle.

I don't like mobile gaming, so the fact that it's an idle game works fine for me. I log in, check on my digimon, give it some love and go on with my day.

As for the things I didn't like:

Obviously the shop and the gacha system.

The pvp also feels pretty wild because of the whales.

The global chat that keeps popping up on the idle screen full of spam, I'm constantly blocking people. I think they should make that chat hidden by default.

And then there's the server issue. I know I'll probably never play with friends because the game assigns you randomly, making it almost impossible to share a camp or even add each other.

So if by chance you're on EU#34, feel free to add me. You can find me under the name Mary and we can support each other.

I also created a camp called FileHub. I don't have anyone in it yet lol, but you're more than welcome to join.

Update: I deleted the camp because nobody was joining, and trying to make progress by myself was way too slow. So I joined an existing lvl 4 camp with 59 other people instead.

I'm currently at Tamer Rank 10, TLv 88, in Kernel Area (Stage 553) and I don't pick my skill cards or support digimon strategically, just relying on auto-equip (which I know isn't optimal but I'm not playing seriously enough to study better combinations).

Overall, it delivers on the nostalgia, keeps me entertained for a while and gives that Tamagotchi / V-Pet vibe well. I'd only recommend it if you take it easy and don't spend any money.

[eisa96]

As I rewatch the series and gain new perspectives and understanding toward the direction of the characters' arcs, the story and the relationship they have with each other; I've come to really like Meiko.

Back then, she was called a Mary Sue, a shipping fodder and an unnecessary addition to the series and its plot. The hate became unreasonable over time as the movies were released.

A lot of the accusations mostly came from fans who were very nostalgic to the original series and characters. The Zero Two fans and others like shippers also joined the mix, instilling more flame into the pit. It was rampant and hideous. I find that sad...

If you watch Tri as it is, you can see Meiko is not half of what the others have said in the past (and present).

[eisa96]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it!

I actually wrote that post right after finishing Tri for the first time last year and I was trying to cover everything at once: the plot, the character arcs, the criticisms, the themes… I was also new to tumblr, so I hadn't really figured out how I wanted to structure my posts yet. Looking back now, I don't really like how I approached it, so I ended up writing a newer post that's much more focused on what I think is Tri’s main issue (the first post you reblogged from me). Right now I'm rewatching the movies scene by scene and comparing what I thought back then with what I think now (which is almost the same).

I also came across something you wrote about Meiko and I 100% agreed with it. It's always nice to come across someone with such a similar perspective on Tri ☺️

Both your first and newest post about Tri are really good!! It helps me see the themes and the messages that the show wanted to convey to the audience much more clearer so thank you so much for writing them out! 🥹

I especially really love the part where you point out that Tri wants us to feel . Not to please us.

That's exactly what its doing. They want us to think and understand; all while encouraging us to look at the story in different perspectives. Tri allowed us to empathize with the characters as we watch them evolve and grow. It was never out of nowhere.

With the addition of the three new casts, it just added more to the story. Each and every one of them played an important role in it.

It's what makes the series so interesting! With every watch, you noticed and gain more insights. I'm glad to see more people appreciate Tri as it is 🥹❤

[maryychill]

After having previously confessed that the infection was her and Meicoomon's fault, Meiko didn't feel she had the right to go to the digital world with the others to reunite with their digimon partners after the reboot. However, she ended up regretting it and went to the meeting spot they had mentioned to travel with Himekawa's help, but she arrived late and they were already gone. Even so, Meiko managed to travel to the digital world, likely because some distortion opened a portal in that same location in the human world, allowing her to appear near her.

Once in the digital world, Sora and Piyomon found her in the desert. When they managed to sit down to rest and build a campfire in a safe spot, Sora told Meiko that Meicoomon still remembered her, which amidst the whole bad situation, brought her huge relief.

At nightfall, Meicoomon showed up at the camp and unleashed her rage against Meiko, attacking her and confronting her for abandoning her. Far from stepping away, Meiko kept approaching her. She told her that yes, she abandoned her because she misbehaved and thought things had gotten out of hand, but she assured her that she loved her just as she is, admitting that she was the one who acted wrong by hiding it from everyone and leaving her behind. In doing so, she finally managed to hold Meicoomon in her arms and reconcile with her.

Meanwhile, Huckmon revealed himself to Daigo Nishijima as the messenger of Homeostasis, the entity seeking balance between worlds. He explained to him that Gennai succumbed to darkness through Yggdrasil, who's trying by any means necessary to use "Libra", meaning Meicoomon. At that moment, Nishijima was transported to a data realm where he (likely) heard Homeostasis's voice warning him that Libra is an unknown entity and that if it falls into Yggdrasil's hands, the world will fall into destruction.

This entity that used the appearances of the Digimon Kaiser and Gennai to mess with the chosen and cause chaos in the human world confessed to the group that he acts according to Yggdrasil's will. In his view, humans and digimon shouldn't get involved with each other, but Homeostasis chose the kids and turned digimon into slaves by bringing both worlds closer together.

He also revealed that digimon who die in the digital world can be reborn in the Village of Beginnings, but those who die in the human world can't be revived, which is why the reboot becomes so important, as it allows the fallen to return.

However, Dark Gennai told them that the main goal wasn't just to bring back fallen digimon but to use Meicoomon as the key to destroy the world.

After those confessions, the kids unleashed their rage against Dark Gennai and managed to temporarily hold him back but when he realized that they had left Meiko and Meicoomon alone on the ship, Dark Gennai took advantage of that moment to go hurt Meiko with the direct intention of provoking Meicoomon. He knew that if Meicoomon gets scared or experiences intense negative emotions, she loses control and mutates, which is when she infects other digimon, creates distortions and unleashes chaos and destruction on the world.

The group managed to stop Mugendramon, but they failed to protect Meiko and Meicoomon, so Meiko got hurt, Meicoomon mutated into Maycrackmon, and in this tragic way, Loss comes to an end.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Meiko and Meicoomon.

I felt sad seeing that Meicoomon really had no hope. Even if the group had rescued Meiko, was there actually a long term solution for her? Considering Yggdrasil wanted to conquer the human world and could unleash chaos through Meicoomon, he was never going to leave her alone. Plus, it's not like Meiko's bond could fully calm her down unless she was babysitting her like 24/7 in a super controlled environment. Maybe they could've thought of some solutions (like an exclusive server for her or something like that) but since Meiko never asked for help while telling the whole truth, there was no choice but to react to the situation. And it's not about blaming her either, she didn't walk the same path the group did in the digital world back in 1999, nor did she have the slightest idea about digimon, how powerful the others are, etc. Rather, as her father said, Meiko was carrying a burden that was simply too much for her.

Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself, but this is the point of no return for Meicoomon and it just makes me think about all of this.

[maryychill]

In Tri, Tentomon acts almost like a parental figure, both for Koushiro and for some of his digimon friends. That's why what happens in Confession right before the reboot was pure emotional damage.

Koushiro, desperate to save at least his partner's memories, begs him to enter the backup field. But Tentomon, even knowing all of Koushiro's effort to find a solution, refuses to save himself alone while his friends risk their lives to stop Meicoomon.

Tentomon leaves Koushiro reminding him that when they first met, they didn't know anything about each other either, that knowing nothing is a chance to learn new things, and asking him to keep enjoying learning.

Combined with the soundtrack, seeing Koushiro's desperation is heartbreaking. And as if that wasn't enough, MetalGreymon corrupt digivolves into WarGreymon, and at that point I was crying uncontrollably and my hands flew to my face in total TERROR!

But just as WarGreymon is about to attack AtlurKabuterimon, AtlurKabuterimon digivolves into HerculesKabuterimon for the first time and tanks a hit from WarGreymon's Dramon Killers, while containing a corrupt Meicoomon and holding off the group's attacks to save everyone before the reboot.

Just how insanely strong is HerculesKabuterimon? He restrained mutated Meicoomon, tanked 5 Adults, 1 Perfect, and 1 Mega attacking him at once, broke their corruption for a while and dragged them into the distortion to protect everyone else.

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE CHAD!

And then, the reboot happens...

Koushiro's maturity is admirable. After the reboot, he stays calm and proposes going back to the digital world. When they reunite with their partners who have no memories, Koushiro swallows his grief, decides to smile and so as not to overwhelm them, acts like someone who knows nothing about them or that world, asking them to teach him.

Digimon Adventure tri: Confession | Koushiro and Tentomon.

He holds onto that front until Mugendramon attacks for the first time and he can't make Tentomon digivolve. But after getting to know each other again and spending time together (and after Mimi tells Tentomon about how close he and Koushiro used to be and how cool Koushiro is, when Meicoomon's distortions ended up separating the group), their bond reactivates.

Once he's back by Koushiro's side, Tentomon manages to digivolve into HerculesKabuterimon again to fight alongside the rest against Mugendramon, and when the battle ends, he returns to Koushiro's arms as Mochimon.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Koushiro and Tentomon.

That moment in Loss is extremely sweet because of the role reversal it shows. Tentomon, who was always Koushiro's protective pillar, is now Mochimon curled up in his arms, and by holding him and confirming that their bond is still intact despite the reboot, it's now his turn to take care of him.

[maryychill]

In Loss, knowing that their digimon partners are defenseless after losing their memories and the ability to digivolve past their Child level, Taichi and Yamato throw Agumon and Gabumon away to save them from being dragged down by MetalSeadramon. They manage to escape but while trying to swim to the surface, Taichi runs out of air. Yamato reaches him and tries to pull him up, but Taichi refuses to be dead weight trying to share the burden by kicking and pushing along with him.

This moment shows that they support each other so neither has to carry everything alone, but as soon as Yamato runs out of oxygen too, their strength vanishes and the underwater gravity pulls them down.

I remember thinking the first time I watched this scene that the sinking and suffocation represented their emotional burnout. Running out of oxygen deep underwater shows they can't keep relying on their old ways of dealing with things when reality confronts the limits of the identities they built. Once they stop fighting a situation they can't control, that breakdown forces them to face their vulnerability, making room for a real connection to finally emerge.

In the middle of that darkness, a light filters down from the surface, marking the boundary between life and death as they hear Agumon and Gabumon.

This soul-deep connection transcends the physical space and shifts their initial response of just reacting to danger to a raw confession. When Agumon and Gabumon ask why they saved them at their own expense, Yamato says he only came to their world for Gabumon, and Taichi backs this up by recognizing Agumon as the only one.

That confession solidifies their bond, reawakening their shared drive to become stronger and protect what matters most, triggering the Mega evolution and carrying them back to the surface.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Taichi, Agumon, Yamato and Gabumon.

The scene shows that their mutual support has limits, they can't pull each other out alone, they need their partners to break the cycle of collapse and help to balance them out. Hitting bottom shatters their need to control and look strong. By leaving behind the pressure to constantly fight, they find a solid ground where admitting their devotion is what restores and rebalances them.

[maryychill]

CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO

¡VIVA ESPAÑA! ❤️💛

[maryychill]

Taichi, Gabumon, Hikari (with Plotmon in her arms) are standing around looking at some screens when Gabumon asks if they aren't going to look for the others. That question makes Taichi voice his anxiety about the reboot, he wonders what they mean to their digimon partners now and admits he thought he could make Agumon digivolve if needed, but it failed.

Taichi feels worried that things will never go back to the way they used to be.

Then Hikari looks at Plotmon smiling and sleeping peacefully in her arms.

Before the reboot, Tailmon was always a serious digimon who struggled to let loose or join in on the others' childish games due to her difficult past separated from the group and being manipulated by Vamdemon to stop the chosen children from saving the digital world.

But ever since the reboot, she smiles and wants to play. We see it when she watches Taichi tossing Koromon into the air and asks Hikari to do the same with her.

Hikari then tells Taichi something brutally true: "Let's accept the digimon as they are now. Or else, we can't move forward either."

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Taichi and Hikari.

When I watched Tri for the first time, this line hit me like a truck. I was going through difficult times and, at one point, my dad introduced me to the concept of radical acceptance. It's easy to overlook and might seem passive but it actually helps you break the cycle of feeling sorry for yourself, shifting your mindset into problem-solving mode.

From my point of view, the reboot brought two main upsides:

It cleared the infection (except for Meicoomon, who hosted all the digital world's data)

It relieved the burden of some, like Tailmon, at least for a brief moment.

Hikari at her best, cuts through the heavy moments by bringing some clarity softened by her usual sweetness.

[maryychill]

Taichi and Gabumon end up separated together after Mugendramon's attack on Meicoomon, which caused distortions out of fear and loss of control. They're both screaming at the top of their lungs, calling out to the others to see if they can reunite and Gabumon drops the "-kun" when calling for Yamato.

I feel like Gabumon instantly felt a deep connection with Yamato, showing admiration from the start.

Taichi seems to find it funny but doesn't say anything at first. However, he can't help himself and starts teasing him about it later when they find Plotmon and Hikari. While explaining what happened, Gabumon refers to Taichi just by his name, telling them that after Mugendramon's attack, a distortion appeared right in front of him and when he woke up, he was right next to "Taichi". Just like that, no honorifics.

It's such a hilarious dynamic because even without his memories, Gabumon's subconscious puts Yamato on this respectful pedestal, while treating Taichi like a total peer he can banter with.

Meanwhile, Yamato ended up with Agumon, Koushiro and Gomamon, and it's so great when Koushiro shows Gomamon and Agumon pictures of all the chosen children, including their respective partners, Joe and Taichi.

And right when they're talking about Taichi, it's like Yamato remembers their duty and seemed annoyed by how scattered they are and starts walking to look for the rest, and Koushiro and the digimon hurry to follow behind.

Based on Agumon's words, it seems both Koushiro and Yamato had been telling Gomamon about Joe, but Yamato hadn't said a single word about Taichi. This makes Agumon wonder if Taichi and Yamato don't get along, but Koushiro immediately says that they actually get along well, and Yamato snaps back with a quick "no, we don't". Agumon then asks if he doesn't like Taichi, to which Yamato replies "I don't hate him. I just expect too much of him", while placing his hand on Agumon's head as Agumon looks up at Yamato's worried face.

The moment is interrupted by a train that almost hits them, but Yamato shields Agumon with his body and Koushiro does the same for Gomamon, and they jump off the tracks.

Once they catch their breath, Agumon asks what they were talking about and Gomamon reminds him it was about Taichi and Yamato, making Yamato say to drop it. Agumon then changes the subject by saying that when he sees Taichi, he's going to ask him for takoyaki, which cracks Koushiro up and breaks all the "tension".

As night falls, they all see through a distortion that Sora is in danger. The first ones to jump to her rescue are Taichi and Gabumon on one side, and Yamato and Agumon on the other. Flashes of Gabumon's Fox Fire and Baby Flame from Agumon, shield Sora and Piyomon from Mugendramon's attack, and the partners finally reunite. Gabumon gets back to Yamato, and Agumon reunites with Taichi.

Yamato praises Gabumon for his timely feat, while Agumon joyfully rushes toward Taichi, biting his arm like an anxious puppy who's now happy after being separated from his family.

Later on, when Yamato, Gabumon, Taichi and Agumon (with Hikari and Plotmon running behind) act as bait to let the others escape the ship where they're cornered by MetalSeadramon and Dark Gennai, there's this hilarious moment. Yamato helps Gabumon launch an attack by throwing him into the air, so Gabumon gets so proud of himself for taking on such a massive enemy that he hugs Yamato and blurts out "YAMATO!... uh... kun", and Yamato goes "Kun?" in surprise.

Taichi exposes Gabumon, telling Yamato that he had been wondering what to call him. Gabumon yells "TAICHI!" in embarrassment, only for Taichi to fire back with "WHERE'S MY "KUN"!?" lol. It kills me that Taichi demands the honorific from Gabumon just because he used it with Yamato. What a way to tease him.

Taichi and Yamato risk their lives to protect Agumon and Gabumon from MetalSeadramon, and Agumon and Gabumon dive into the sea to rescue them, confused about why they'd put themselves in danger like that. When Taichi and Yamato just say they don't want to lose them, Agumon and Gabumon tell them they want to be stronger. That bond triggers their Mega evolutions into WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, and they team up to defeat MetalSeadramon.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Taichi, Gabumon, Yamato and Agumon.

Having the distortions split Taichi and Yamato with each other's partners is what I think makes sense of Omegamon's reappearance later in Coexistence despite the reboot, since it let the digimon bond with the other half of their fusion duo.

[maryychill]

After the reboot, Pyokomon is the one putting up the most resistance refusing to believe that she and Sora had a connection in the past. Sora had gotten her hopes up expecting them to instantly connect the second they reunited, instead of processing the situation maturely knowing a reboot had just happened. This reminds me of Maki Himekawa's reunion with Bakumon, where Maki's false expectations ended up dragging her into the dark ocean.

Taichi and Yamato noticed Sora acting weird at the campfire, isolating herself under the excuse of looking for wood, so they go after her. It's cute to see these two being clumsy at communicating, yet doing their best to look out for someone they care about so much.

Taichi seems to carry trauma regarding Sora ever since Our War Game (or even before).

Because he feels like everything he says annoys her.

Yamato suggests asking Takeru what they should do, which reminds me of that scene in Adventure when Takeru resolved a similar situation between Sora, Taichi and Yamato by being assertive, thanking Sora for taking care of all of them in secret and reminding her how much he likes her.

The problem is that they are whispering so close to her that Sora hears them perfectly. When they pressure her to say what's wrong and she answers that she doesn't know, they both say in unison "what a pain" and it's completely understandable that Sora gets mad. Like, Taichi is allowed to have his walls up and get his space from the group (well, to some extent), but she isn't allowed to do the same. I know, they want to help, but they act like idiots 😅 so Sora yells at them "well sorry I'm a big pain!", and runs away.

While they chase her, Sora screams that neither of them knows how to read the situation, that they have terrible timing and are always fighting, and that everyone is in their own world while nobody cares about what she thinks or feels.

But even with his clumsiness, Taichi knows Sora to her core. So without realizing it, he repeats the words Piyomon said before the reboot about how Sora always worries about others while solving her own problems alone (or not even caring about herself), and by telling her that this is one of her best qualities, he breaks down Sora's walls making her cry and face her own frustration.

The moment gets interrupted when Meicoomon appears and Mugendramon attacks them. While escaping, Meicoomon's distortions separate the group in different directions. Sora ends up alone with Piyomon who remains evasive, complains that Sora is too clingy, and tells her that she only chases her because she doesn't want to be alone, hurting her deeply. However, after a lot of patience, help from Meiko who appears in the digital world, and Sora's sacrifices to protect Piyomon, the latter finally notices that genuine love and reciprocates it, with both of them finally resolving their conflict.

In the end, when everyone reunites and defeats Mugendramon, Taichi and Yamato stay behind with her for a moment and Taichi apologizes to her, probably feeling guilty for making her cry earlier (though in my opinion, that cry helped her vent). Then Sora looks at Pyokomon, sees that they're fine now, and tells Taichi and Yamato that everything's fine. The guys confused, tell her it's impossible for everything to be fine, she insists, turns around and calls them stupid with a smile full of affection while hugging her partner.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Sora, Taichi and Yamato

This made me realize that Taichi understands Sora's true essence, while Yamato cares deeply but feels helpless handling her emotions, choosing to just stay by her side and trusting Taichi to get through to her perhaps because of their long history together, and Takeru can effortlessly express his love and appreciation for her.

At the same time, I can't help but notice how incredibly clueless Taichi and Yamato are when it comes to Sora's feelings. Even though they worried about her and stayed by her side, they operate strictly as protectors and strategic leaders, so if a problem can't be fixed with a clear solution, they struggle to even register it. I think they were the only ones who didn't notice Pyokomon was rejecting her and hurting her feelings. So Sora has the patience of a saint with these two. I mean, sure, they're absolute sweethearts and amazing friends... but how can they be THIS clueless? 😭

[maryychill]

After the group returns to the digital world following the reboot, Joe asks Taichi and Yamato if they should look for Meicoomon. Meicoomon didn't suffer the effects of the reboot, is still in her Adult form, causing distortions, and remembers Meiko.

Meiko didn't travel to the digital world with them because she felt she didn't deserve to be around them, feeling responsible for everything that happened, while also fearing she wouldn't be able to control Meicoomon.

When Joe asks this, Taichi remembers how badly things escalated with Meicoomon's mutation and how all their infected partners triggered the reboot, making him wonder if they will be able to save Meicoomon this time.

Frustrated by Taichi's hesitation, Yamato reminds him that Meicoomon and Meiko (Mochizuki) are one of them. Taichi knows this, but he can't help but weigh the consequences of going after what he wants. Then Yamato and Joe leave him alone, and that's when Koromon, who remembers nothing, approaches Taichi and they play together for a bit.

Later, after resting, eating and playing, Joe asks again what they should do now. Taichi answers "let's find Meicoomon" and then quotes Yamato's words, reflecting a sentiment he had always shared: "Meicoomon and Mochizuki are both one of us".

And we instantly see the relief on Hikari and Yamato's faces when Taichi gets his determination back.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Taichi

This made me realize that these two are the ones most focused on Taichi's state of mind, and the ones who most want him to get his resolve back (even his digimon partner, though he doesn't remember it now).

[maryychill]

Koromon is so natural and intuitive that even after the reboot, the moment he sees Taichi lost in his own thoughts, he goes straight to him to talk about how much he loves those slippery long noodles stuffed in his mouth.

Taichi tells him not to speak with his mouth full, then starts listing all the foods Koromon loves and how he always used to eat Taichi's meals too. When Koromon admits he has no idea what Taichi is talking about, Taichi smiles and says, "Well, it just means... I know you better than you do!".

He then tosses Koromon into the air and seeing them play, the other rebooted digimon get excited wanting to join in on the fun.

Digimon Adventure tri: Loss | Taichi and Koromon.

No matter how much their memories are wiped, the core of who they are remains the same and their hearts still remember how to connect.

[maryychill]

After the failed attempt to contain Meicoomon and the reboot happening without backing up the digimon's data, Takeru goes to Meiko's house, tells her about their decision to go to the digital world, and invites her to come along to reunite with their partners. Meiko tells him she has no right to go and finally confesses that everything's her and Meicoomon's fault.

I guess once the reboot happened and everyone was completely devastated, Meiko's guilt hit its peak, which is why she finally confessed the truth about Meicoomon.

I remember the first time I watched Tri, I felt so much anger toward Meiko. The guys welcomed her into the group and looked out for her, and then she watched them in despair, not understanding what was happening while they struggled to find a solution, and yet she did nothing.

But then Takeru, despite his own anger after that confession, remembered Patamon's words about not wanting anyone to be sad and put himself in Meiko's shoes.

He wasn't able to tell his friends that Patamon was infected either, allowing the others to get worse by being around him and without being able to find a solution in time.

Digimon Adventure tri: Confession | Takeru and Meiko.

Those earlier words from Koushiro to Takeru were spot on:

"It's not about what you couldn't do. It's about what you will do."

I know guilt and shame can consume you but being truly sorry means pushing through that pain and making things right. And, above all, not giving up when your loved ones need you the most, even if you don't know what to do or what the right thing is, just face it.

[maryychill]

Do you think by the time of Last Evolution Kizuna and The Beginning, Gennai and the others Agents stopped to messing with the system’s code of the Digital World? Like, in these movies — at least for me — people without an Digimon partner, or that don't have relatives that have Digimon partners, seem to complete remember about the Digimon, instead of partially remember or forget about them like before.

I think that starting from Tri, Gennai and the other agents stopped altering the code to mess with collective memory because they began collaborating with human organizations like the one Maki Himekawa and Daigo Nishijima belonged to, allowing humanity to officially study digimon. I assume this was a sort of controlled release of information to keep humanity from digging too deep or sparking outright conflict and also so humans could protect themselves. After all, having digimon causing chaos in the real world every now and then with humans unable to defend themselves isn't exactly sustainable.

But before this, it wasn't necessarily that everyone completely forgot about digimon but rather that without any public information or media coverage, people naturally rationalized those events away (like how the chosen children believed they had moved from Hikarigaoka due to a terrorist attack when it was actually Parrotmon and Greymon making a mess back in 1995) or forgot them over time, especially if the system's code was being tweaked to make it harder for them to remember.

[maryychill]

Out of all the digimon, only Agumon and Tentomon told their partners about the reboot.

Agumon can't bring himself to keep a secret from Taichi, just like Taichi was honest about his fears from the beginning. Well, to be fair, Agumon's poker face is basically a giant neon sign. The thing is, Agumon isn't telling him because he expects Taichi to do something about it, he shares it because keeping secrets when it comes to the important stuff isn't how their bond works.

With Tentomon it's a bit different, he watches Koushiro collapse before making his move. He understands that for Koushiro, not knowing is a torture that keeps him stuck, so Tentomon tells him about the reboot because he knows that's the only way Koushiro can actually work on a solution. But that's also Tentomon's way of showing that he believes in him and won't let him destroy himself trying to solve this blindfolded when he has the information that can help him.

Digimon Adventure tri: Confession | Agumon and Tentomon.