Ash and Trip's Third Battle (693)

[AuraChannelerChris]

Trip-"That makes it special in some sort of way." Even Paul was not that much of a dick!

So you're comparing one measley line from Trip to the D***ish Rival of all time? That line doesn't even come close to Paul's attitude.

I haven't seen a dubbed episode of B/W in ages, and I'm currently watching this one. But I must say... what the heck is up with Timburr's voice? And Trip really is a... meanie head.

I suppose they gave Timburr a "durr" sounding voice because of its nature (though I wouldn't have minded a high-pitched one). As for Trip being a meanie head, well, I blame Ash for forgetting the BASICS.

I enjoyed this episode. That draw that happened there reminded me of that half Poke Ball piece event Ash and Gary got a long time ago. I especially enjoyed seeing Cilan getting a freaked out for his top tier food.

Butler, there's a leaf in my soup.

[MidnightMelody]

So you're comparing one measley line from Trip to the D***ish Rival of all time? That line doesn't even come close to Paul's attitude.



I suppose they gave Timburr a "durr" sounding voice because of its nature (though I wouldn't have minded a high-pitched one). As for Trip being a meanie head, well, I blame Ash for forgetting the BASICS.

I enjoyed this episode. That draw that happened there reminded me of that half Poke Ball piece event Ash and Gary got a long time ago. I especially enjoyed seeing Cilan getting a freaked out for his top tier food.

Butler, there's a leaf in my soup.

Dude he pretty much called Oshawott mentally retarded.

[_Taidow_]

I liked the dub version. Well of course not the title.

I loled when the dubbers used Razor Shell again after using Shell Blade for the Stephan episode.

[Venomfang]

You know, Trip is really getting on my nerves.

Dude he pretty much called Oshawott mentally retarded.

Thats it, he's gotta die.

[MidnightMelody]

I wish someone caught that Papiltoed

[Venomfang]

I wish someone caught that Papiltoed

don't worry. a capture will happen very soon.

[The Great Butler]

Bulbapedia says Scottie Ray - who voiced characters like Orange Islands Drake, J's client and Cullen Calix - voiced Alder. I was fooled, thought it was Dan Green like we all predicted.

Was all the "I hope Alder waits for me" stuff in the original raw of this episode? Because I got definite foreshadowing to "N beats the Champion first" from it all...

[Caseydia]

Trip's voice is too deep. Paul's voice was too deep. Are they're really old men playing Ash's rivals all the time or what?

[AuraChannelerChris]

Trip's voice is too deep. Paul's voice was too deep. Are they're really old men playing Ash's rivals all the time or what?

Trip's voice is basically a mature Barry's voice. But I'm not so sure it's deep enough to be...well...deep.

[Sapphire Kirby]

In today’s poorly named episode (“Ash and Trip’s Third Battle”! Really?), Ash battles his rival Trip, Iris acts like a hypocrite again, and Cilan is ignored. Even though I don’t care for Trip, it is nice that someone in BW realizes how annoying Ash and Iris are and tries to put them in their place. Ash, the kid who doesn’t know the basics and is always getting in his way, asks for a battle; I can understand why Trip is so annoyed. I’d be too if a failure kept on bugging me with his loud voice. Likewise, Trip points out Iris hypocrisy in not liking Ice types because they are Super Effective against Dragons when she loves Dragons, who are also Super Effective against Dragons. And we have to appreciate that while Iris didn’t want to battle Trip, she still guilts Trip into battling Ash, someone he doesn’t want to battle. Trip might not be the most interesting guy in the world, but it is refreshing to see that not everyone can put up with Ash’s antics.

Trip’s desire to enter the Unova League is so that he can battle his childhood hero Alder. To that end he trains really hard with his Pokémon. Ash, meanwhile, barely trains his Pokémon and expects them to do great. Trip might be harsh, but his critisism is valid. He hasn’t worked with Snivy at all and Ash didn’t bother to fix Oshawott’s Aqua Jet until Trip tells him what is wrong. Ash trained Tepig once, and he still loses a lot. Considering how much focus Oshawott gets, it makes since that he is the only one that beats Trip.

As for voices, I enjoyed Vanilite’s and Alder’s, Palpitoad’s voice sounds weird, and Timbur’s deep voice should have been saved for its evolutions. I really think Jason Griffith should put more emotion in when voicing Cilan, as his performance in this episode was a bit disappointing. Young Trip was cute but the voice seems off to me.

An okay episode basically. Battles were fine, but Oshawott and Timbur’s battle should have been a few attacks longer. More mentions of the Champion League makes me hope Trip enters it (not Ash, IMO he's too much of a noob to win any league).

Perhaps I expect too much from this show...

[WaterDragon trainer]

This episode was pretty good. Nice to see all the new pokemon. I enjoy these kinds of episodes that involve battling like this.

[MidnightMelody]

I thought thought Cilan was going to rage quit when they messed his lunch up

[BurningSociety12345543210]

Dude he pretty much called Oshawott mentally retarded.

You mean you never noticed before?

[Shneak]

Trip sounded especially bitter of Ash in this episode. I kind of liked it. He seems different from Paul. Paul was more quiet, while Trip is open in insulting Ash. And it looks like he has development for the Unova League.

Can't wait for the next episode. It won't be as much of a shock as the japanese episode though.

[_Taidow_]

I like the fact that Trip is mean but is still helpful. Much different than Gary and Paul.

I also like that Ash tied against his rival. I hope for a short time that Ash surpasses Trip and then Trip surpasses Ash. So at the league it feels more tense on whose winning.

[AuraChannelerChris]

Trip sounded especially bitter of Ash in this episode. I kind of liked it. He seems different from Paul. Paul was more quiet, while Trip is open in insulting Ash. And it looks like he has development for the Unova League.

Can't wait for the next episode. It won't be as much of a shock as the japanese episode though.

No, Trip is more quiet than Paul for sure.

[Almighty Zard]

still he is abit rude, I agree with Iris that his comment towards Oshawott wasn't necessary.

I'm beginning to think this "Champion's league" is a dub only concept.

[lolipiece]

Remind me again what happens in this episode?

The title is so confusing...

[MidnightMelody]

Anyone notice the Pikachu fade out at the end? XD

[_Taidow_]

still he is abit rude, I agree with Iris that his comment towards Oshawott wasn't necessary.

I'm beginning to think this "Champion's league" is a dub only concept.

Nope. Even Cynthia references it in B/W.