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Pokemon Horizons Episode 136 Review - Truly A Stellar Finale

Like the episode’s title, this was a stellar finale! I can’t believe the main story is done! As someone who’s been following this story since day one, it’s a bit emotional to see how much Liko, Roy and the others have come so far on their journey to stop the Laquium. Remember that this journey took at least a year in-universe, so it was super satisfying to see that time and effort are worth it all at the end. However, the ending isn’t completely perfect, which I’ll explain.

The fact that Mega Evolution played a role in stopping the Laquium Core was a bit abrupt, but it does make sense in a way. Though, it was nice to see how Lucius and Gibeon’s spirits were living on inside Roy and Amethio, causing the Mega Evolution to activate. It was super cool to see Shiny Mega Rayquaza and the anime debut of Mega Zygarde! I also like that Amethio’s Keystone is attached onto a wristwatch-like accessory and not the usual band every other Mega Evolution user has in this anime. The whole segment was cool with how Skeledirge used his Torch Song to envelop Rayquaza in a fiery armor like how he did with Kilowattrel during their battle against the Laquium-infused Galarian Moltres back in Episode 125. I just liked how Mega Zygarde’s cannon was animated. He was definitely firing his laser, if you remember that meme.

I’m glad that it was Liko who got the final battle with Spinel, even if it wasn’t super long. I like to think that this is a good revenge match from the events that transpired in Episode 64 where Spinel first showcased Laquium and its horrors by using his Umbreon as a guinea pig. It was fitting that Liko used her partner Meowscarada in this fight as she was there as a Floragato when it all happened. I honestly like that since then, Liko and Meowscarada’s bond has only gotten stronger as they love each other and been through thick and thin for over a year. I was also happy to see Liko telling Spinel off as it was very necessary for him to get it through his thick skull.

Spinel is my favorite character, but I was happy with how his downfall came to be. He really got a fate worse than death. His obsession with Laquium caused a rift in his bond with Umbreon. As Umbreon was the first Pokemon seen being infused with Laquium and also the last, it was only befitting that Spinel finally got the consequences of his actions. This is the first time the broken bond between Trainer and Pokemon has been seen and I’m glad it was with the mastermind. He did get a flashback showcasing how he had his Eevee ever since he was a boy and she evolved into Umbreon, showcasing that their bond was strong and true. I do wonder what had caused Spinel to go from the meek and bookish boy who loved his Eevee to the cynical adult who didn’t believe in the concept of bonds. I wished that they would’ve showcased Spinel’s backstory earlier since we still don’t know what kickstarted his obsession with the Laquium and why he’s the way he is… Anyways, Umbreon still seems to have some sort of lingering attachment towards Spinel as she does seem to check up on him in his prison cell. Still, it’s going to be hard to reforge the relationship they once had.

I don’t know why the part where Liko parts ways with Pagogo got me emotional, but it did. Remember that Pagogo was the pendant that started it all. Pagogo was the one who kickstarted Liko’s entire journey from forging a lifelong bond with Sprigatito to meeting the Rising Volt Tacklers and going on adventures after meeting Roy and having him join the crew. It would make sense that Pagogo would want to stay in Laqua as that’s its home—it wanted to go back and it’s finally home with its friends. It’s going to be odd not seeing Pagogo anymore…

I really liked the ending segment! It was nice seeing cameo appearances from all the major supporting characters that the group had met. Thanks to Wy-yes and Perrin who took video footage and pictures of the Rising Volt Tacklers’ heroic deeds at Laqua, the public’s opinion of the group has become positive! I can’t believe Mighty G became a celebrity—I mean, he was a celebrity in the past, but the fact that his fame rekindled is hilarious and cute. The Trainer who used a Strong Sphere on his Dachsbun got redemption in that he searched for his Pokemon and apologized—out of all the cameos, this was the most surprising because he doesn’t have a name and never met the Rising Volt Tacklers directly as his actions were only observed by Dot who was in the crowd at the time. Nemona and Penny return to the academy. Dash and her friends are working with Exceed to gather and dispose of all the Strong Spheres. Litten Smitten (Nyabiko) and Stunner Fisk (Magyoro) having a collab to spread awareness of the RVTs good deeds was also not on my bingo card. Pepper (Karato) also shows up picking up a Strong Sphere and disposing it. I wonder where Ann is, though… she’s the only one who didn’t show up.

Crave is reinstated as director of Exceed and is going to work with Friede and Yanga to research Laquium even further so that an incident like this would never happen again. Amethio wants to help him, showcasing that he wants to form a bond with his father after all that transpired, which is sweet. The Explorers admins also get good endings as it seems that Coral and Sidian are sticking with each other, but still have a horde of fans. I think that Chalce has the most satisfying ending of them as she finally gets to be a teacher again and the school in her hometown is being rebuilt. Also, Hamber and Diana are living the adventurer life, which is great. I do wonder what happened to Indy and Rubina...

Now that the main story is completed, I can’t wait for what the new arc has in store. I did miss the early Horizons days where it was just cozy adventures, so I’m glad that they’re going back to that! The new arc does feel like it’s going to be a long epilogue until the new games come out. I wonder what sort of adventure awaits the Rising Volt Tacklers now… Let me know your thoughts on the story’s finale and the episode as a whole!

[iwontusethis255]

>the fruitless quests of nabiu

>looks inside

>fruits

(whether i mean nabiu being a blueberry or karato and brolly being gay is up to interpretation)

[g-gundam-pans]

Karato glowers at the meek Dr. Mikamura.

To get enough of the uniform and head in frame at the same time, some careful merging of cells was needed. Without that, Karato suffered a uniform malfunction:

Sproing.

[kaxtwenty]

"It's clear that there are problems surrounding the Gundam Fight."

"However, as long as we know that...it should be possible to fix them."

"After all, we humans are a race...that cannot seem to live without fighting."

"Fighting for the hopes of the future...as those youngsters have shown us."

[sanssouciavecmoi]

07/12/2019: A meal at Commune in Karato on Teshima

[17sailors]

. by Akimasa Harada

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Pokemon Horizons Episode 102 Review - A Year Tastes Like Burning Spice

Did you know that Episode 57 aired back in July 5, 2024 and this episode aired on July 4? It’s been exactly a year and I feel like it was done on purpose given the major events that transpired! Though, I do wonder why the episode started with a narration from Dot but ended with Liko getting spotlight. No hate to Liko, but it did look as if it was only going to be a Liko episode from the previews, so having Dot be the narrator was a surprise. It’s like with how Roy got a narration in Episode 90. I do hope Dot and Roy get narrations again in a future episode!

The Dot vs Penny battle was surprisingly short. It was nice to see Cute Charm be used again. This time, it’s a little different from previous iterations. From what I remember, I think the last time I saw Cute Charm be used in the anime was all the way back in the DP era where Dawn’s Ambipom battled Lila’s Delcatty and got affected by Cute Charm. The way it was presented was different. In that episode, Ambipom was lovestruck with heart-eyes. For this episode, Quaxwell was getting all shy and flustered around Sylveon. I think it’s an interesting take on the effects of the Ability. I also didn’t expect that Tinkatuff hitting him with her hammer would get rid of the attract effect. I think the highlight of the battle was seeing Penny terastalize. In the game, her body language was meek, but in this episode, she threw that Tera Orb like she desired carnage; I loved it. I felt like it made sense to give Penny the win as it shows that there is someone who can outwit Dot in a battle.

The funniest part about the first segment was that Uruto was now the victim of the gag that Nemona used to have a year ago. Remember whenever she wanted to challenge Roy, she would get interrupted by all sorts of forces? Well, that happened to Uruto. He wanted to battle, but got stopped by the school bell. It makes me wonder if that will be the only time the gag will occur for him or if it’ll show up again.

The second part of the episode mainly focuses on searching for the Laquium Signs. I liked this part of the episode more than the battle in all honesty. I love that the kids remember fond memories of their time in the area, showing off that time-skips doesn’t affect their memories. Heck, Liko even remembers that one Charcadet that played with Terapagos when they were scouting the area with Raifort in the past. I think my only issue with Pokemon Journeys was that Ash had this odd tendency to forget some of the characters that he had met in the past like Wallace and Drake, but I’m glad that weird issue doesn’t apply to Liko and the characters of Horizons.

I did find it funny how Roy said that he wouldn’t fall for Gimmighoul’s tricks again as it’s been a year since then, but he fell for it again and Dot and Uruto also became victims. Horizons fans did want Roy to get a Ghouldengo, so it makes me wonder if they’ll actually do it. Do you think he’ll catch it or will it go to someone else?

Because Roy, Dot and Uruto got distracted by the coins, this allowed Liko to show off that she can handle a Laquium affected Pokemon on her own, even if she did get some help from the Charcadet. I do like that she was able to utilize all of her Pokemon in the fight against the affected Scovillain. Speaking of Scovillain, the fact that the anime revealed that Scovillain could have the same colored heads should have been implemented into the game! If Maushould and Dundunsparce can get forms that can change by chance, Scovillain should get that too! Also, Liko learned from her past mistakes and was able to get pictures and videos of Scovillain to help Dot conclude that Laquium ruptures the bond between Trainers and Pokemon.

People have always wanted Liko to get a Charcadet as her supposed rival Amethio has a Ceruledge. I speculate that the positive reception of the POKETOON episode, “Childhood Friend Charcadet” might have been a factor to why the Horizons writers finally allowed Liko to catch a Charcadet that will most likely evolve into an Amarouge. I do think that Charcadet will be a good addition to Liko’s team for the fact that Meowscarada has always been the main battler while Terapagos and Hattrem are barely used due to how different their functions are. Roy and Dot often change their battling Pokemon, so it was about time Liko did the same!

Karato is a character shown in the opening and people had speculated he was related to Spinel because of their hair color. Nothing about their relationship was confirmed here. Though, I do admit that Karato is very gender ambiguous. People refer to him with male pronouns, but I thought he was a girl…

The most important question I have is whether the anime will show a sandwich without the top bread. The picnic party was nice and since Horizons likes to implement game elements, when will we get a moment where someone eats a sandwich without the top? If we got a scene where the sandwich crumbled from overstuffing, then we should get a topless sandwich as well! Other than that, I’m excited for the next episode! It looks to be so fun and I love it when Horizons does whimsical episodes. I feel like it could be a favorite! The only bad problem is that there’s a one week break next week. I’ll see you on the 18th! Let me know your thoughts on the episode!

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"I don't like it," said Karato. "It makes me look too pink."