Staging A Heroes Welcome (545)

[09Murphym]

I'm sure I am not the only one who is glad that Dawn finally managed to get past the appeal round.

[DSRGBA]

did may ask about dawn having ambipom??

[aipom1234]

Can someone please tell me what they did for the appeals? Also, what happened in the flashbacks? Anymore pics??

[Judgement]

did may ask about dawn having ambipom??

I don't remember what May said, but she DID make a comment about Ambipom.

[CoolTrainerTerry]

posting the pic here too;


Yay for writers, they seem to have realize that evolved pokemon > unevolved pokemon.

Getting SERIOUS Yu-Gi-Oh! vibes.
When I finish the episode, I'll post some kind of review.

[HoennMaster]

Seriously, this is why I hate double airings, you can never figure out what happens in which episode unless you watch them or see pics.

[CyberCubed]

May should evolve Skitty next.

Too bad she needs a Moon stone to do it.

[pokemaster95]

Venausor, Blaziken,Muchlax,Beautifly,Warturtle. may is a beast trainer.

[CyberCubed]

Venausor, Blaziken,Muchlax,Beautifly,Warturtle. may is a beast trainer.

Don't forget Glaceon.

As odd as it sounds now, Skitty is probably her weakest Pokemon at the moment.

[pokemaster95]

True very true.

[S.Suikun]

I recall a lot of instances where people would complain about May's team being a "clone" of Ash's, with the starters and whatnot, so I can't see why anyone would be opposed to the idea of having Bulbasaur evolve. All the way to Venusaur? Eh, I would prefer to have seen Ivysaur first, but it's not something I'm going to get all up in arms about. And for the record, gender differences have been acknowledged in DP already. Take a look at the Bidoofs in DP023.

Quick notes:
- Has anybody ever pointed out how Wallace is totally gay? Really? No one?
- Oh Gawd, it can't be! Caused more abortions than May's Squirtle, eaten more babies than Zoey, it's...it's...THE VOCAL VERSION OF HARUKA'S THEME! I told you people it would play in this arc, but did you listen? Now you must all endure this terror all over again...unless you watch the dub version which will undoubtedly cut it.
- Yay for Norman, Carolina, and Max cameos all in one scene.
- Drew, Harley, and Solidad in one scene, also? In a place that resembles Ecruteak City? Amazing.
- And Wartortle doesn't finish with the cliched ice appeal? Unbelievable.
- That's right, Dawn. Keep suffocating that penguin.
- Oh, goodie. Battle Frontier. Something nice to wash out the wretched aftertaste of Haruka's Theme.
- And a Kenny cameo for good measure.
- You know, I truly wonder why appeals don't hit the audience members more often.

When Zoey came up to Ash at the beginning, she mentioned something about gyms and contests. She didn't seem angry at Ash for participating in the Wallace Cup, either. Would anyone care to summarize what was said by her there?

[Almighty Zard]

^I think someone at bulbagarden said she was basically apologizing to Ash for how she treated him in the first contest or something like that.

[RageKaiser]

Honestly I think it's scary how much Zoey can pass for a guy >_>

[uber gon]

Heh, I am simply AMAZED that Harley WASN'T doing ANYTHING "bad".

[Ragnarofl]

Dawn was getting all insecure and nervous during her friends' appeals, realistically so. I like her characterization.
Then Piplup did something useful and used bubblebeam of courage in the face.

[uber gon]

Heh, anyone have the sense of foreshadowing when Zoey's Finneon came out of a FIERY pokéball. Like her getting burned in the contest.

[RageKaiser]

Did anyone lol when Dawn was practically crushing piplup during Zoey's performance? Priceless I say

not to mention the "I'm sick of all your whining" scene XD

[Judgement]

Oh yes, Wallace was truly FABULOUS, what with all the dramatic posing and Engrish.

If I were Nurse Joy, I'd be pretty nervous about sitting next to Wallace too.
You know, I never did like Wallace in the games, but now I'm kind of starting to warm up to the guy.

[Pseudo-Unlegendary]

They went overboard with May by evolving every one of her pokemon, it was just overkill.

[TeddiUrsa]

btw, was fineon called the "beautifly of the sea" or something like that?

I kept hearing "Agehunt" when it was pokedexed.

And again: Am I the only one who recognized the Cardcaptor characters?

I am still wondering how Mikuri looks like without his hat...

[Judgement]

Yes, it was called the Beautifly of the sea.

[Gaiash]

Yay for writers, they seem to have realize that evolved pokemon > unevolved pokemon.

No. Pokemon of any stage of evolution are great, evolution doesn't improve or ruin a Pokemon. You see its me trying to make this point and my problem with Snorunt's evolution that makes people think I'm somehow anti-evolution. I feel Ash's team needs a balance of evolved and unevolved Pokemon once the series reaches a cirtain point. May's team doesn't quite need that balance unless she rejoins the team as a regular.

[Misty Fanboi13]

I just watched this episode and I have to say that this episode was awesome
Ash's Appeal was awesome, but I think Water Pulse would have been a better finish that Water Gun
May's Appeal was great, and it was nice to see Max, Norman, Caroline, Harley, Solidad and of course, Drew watching it, as well as her theme song playing
Dawn's Appeal was cool, this is the first time Ambipom has used Focus Punch since evolving, like hearing her theme again
Zoey's Appel was cool, Finneon was alot cooler than I expected
Jessie's appeal was...well....it was unique I guess

[jolteonjak]

I was pumped when Battle Frontier started playing during Ash's appeal. I love that song!!! I wish PUSA would use that song so badly!!!

[Thriller]

No. Pokemon of any stage of evolution are great, evolution doesn't improve or ruin a Pokemon. You see its me trying to make this point and my problem with Snorunt's evolution that makes people think I'm somehow anti-evolution. I feel Ash's team needs a balance of evolved and unevolved Pokemon once the series reaches a cirtain point. May's team doesn't quite need that balance unless she rejoins the team as a regular.

If you must know, the reason I label you as "anti-evolution" is because a couple years ago, you always threw a fit whenever someone suggested an evolution no matter who it was (especially Corphish who, whether you think so or not, deserved it). Then Snorunt evolved and you felt (and still do) that its character was tarnished when in reality, it vastly improved in both character and battling. It only had a few more episodes to show itself off and it did. Thats very impressive if you ask me.

I'm glad to see your idea of evolution has changed and that you seemed to have matured a bit.