Tears for Fears! (521)

[Ciccone]

More character development for ol' Chimchar? The writers really must like him haha. I thought this episode was good storywise, I just didn't think it had as much action as I was hoping for. Just typical character development.

It was nice to see all the Pokemon out of their PokeBalls so they could enjoy their lunch together. Seeing as Chimchar had to eat alone when it was with Paul, Chimchar was a bit confused about the whole unity in the group I guess. But it was cute to see Ash try to bond with it and teach it about their group.

Seeing the source of Chimchar's original distress (the Zangoose) made it all worth while. I didn't think Paul would have resorted to sure brute training methods in the first place. I'm glad overcame some of it's fears. 8/10

[KGB13]

This was a nice episode. It's sad to see how Chimchar was so traumatized but I'm glad it's in Ash's care now and overcame it's fear of Zangoose.

[JohnLee]

This was a nice episode. It's sad to see how Chimchar was so traumatized but I'm glad it's in Ash's care now and overcame it's fear of Zangoose.

Exactly! Chimchar has a come a looong way being in Ash's care now. Even just the little bit, when he commanded it in the Hearthome Tag Battle episode.

[IkagorePT]

One of my favourite Sinnoh episodes.

The Seviper vs Zangoose... nice. But the way Chimchar have got into the crew... that was really awesome. Chimchar has finnaly realized what is the sensation of not to be a slave.

5*

[Painkiller2001]

Time to put in my...one...two...cents!

-Wow, the opening wasn't a rap. I love it. I don't want anymore rapping openings. And they actually had credits during the opening. That's a first. Thought I would say that.
-It was probably mentioned already but Eterna Contest? Eterna Tag Team? WTF? Were we in that long of a break? I guess the dubbers forgot because you know nothing really essential. Fantina wasn't there and so Ash couldn't get his gym battle. Oh and Hearthome isn't anything special. Just give the name of contests to Eterna. Don't spit on my cupcake and call it icing.
-Poor Chimchar indeed. Saw this episode in Japanese a couple of months ago and somehow I couldn't stand the English Chimchar voice compared to the other...when Chimchar cried...kind of made my ears bleed for the most part.
-I know it was a tender moment between Ash and Chimchar, but I just couldn't help having a dirty thought race through my mind as Ash rubs Chimchar's butt.
-Jessie showing actual compassion when Seviper was up against 3 Zangoose...Okay never mind. I thought I had something. I see they remembered that Zangoose and Seviper hate each other. But when Jessie kept trying to return Seviper...Made me try to think of Zig Zag Zangoose for a second. But forget about it...it's gone.
-Paul saying Pa-the-tic! I hate him, but nice way of saying that.

Well that's all I wanted to cover.

Yeah, they sure stayed on that part for a bit too long, didn't they? I was thinking, "Yikes! Awkward!

So, Chimchar is officially a member of Ash's team. Serves Paul right for treating his Pokemon with such disdain.

That's sweet how Meowth was actually being nice towards one of "The Twerps" Pokemon. You don't see that every day!

Awww, Chimchar crying was just so sweet and also a bit heartbreaking!
*Gives Chimchar a hug*

Ya know, I think this was the first episode I saw when I first got back into Pokemon...

[Lance The Champ]

Paul did the right thing to release Chimchar because it did not fit into his team..... But Chimchar will be a real powerhouse in Ash's team

[G50]

This episode was ok... It was interesting to see Chimchar getting used to being treated nicely by Ash instead of horribly by Paul. It was cool to see Chimchar so emotional after being treated great for the 1st time ever. It was cool to see Chimchar finally get over its fear of Zangoose. More scenes displaying Seviper and Zangoose's hate for each other... It was interesting to see Chimchar's flashbacks of how it was being treated in its time with Paul.

50/100

[Arm of Space And Time]

Poor Chimchar,Paul Treated It Badly Just seeing that terrified face makes me cry

[TheEpicGoomba]

I loved tis episode. It was nice to see some character develpment in Chimchar. The flash backks were pretty sad. It was awsome to see Chimchar build up the courage to beat all of them Zangooses after Seviper failed at doing so. 9/10