Episode N - Team Rocket Speculation

[ViperQueen]

I am not sure if this was posted on the serebii forums yet (or anywhere else regarding the N arc) so ill put it here first....please move it if its in the wrong spot

I believe its a short clip for one of the future episode where N meets Ash and the gang (i think its quite a long preview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbtBWLGyd8M

-I do not know why, but N's eyes kind of freak me out for some reason
-I hope Ash mentions about his Aura ability

[Venusaur Master]

I am not sure if this was posted on the serebii forums yet (or anywhere else regarding the N arc) so ill put it here first....please move it if its in the wrong spot

I believe its a short clip for one of the future episode where N meets Ash and the gang (i think its quite a long preview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbtBWLGyd8M

-I do not know why, but N's eyes kind of freak me out for some reason
-I hope Ash mentions about his Aura ability

I doubt they're gonna mention an ability that was only in the movie and didn't get brought up during the DP lucario episodes.

[TheSirPeras]

I doubt they're gonna mention an ability that was only in the movie and didn't get brought up during the DP lucario episodes.

Wasn't it mentioned in the Riolu episodes?

[Demon Kitsune Yoko Kurama]

Wasn't it mentioned in the Riolu episodes?

It sure was.

[AceDetective]

I doubt they're gonna mention an ability that was only in the movie and didn't get brought up during the DP lucario episodes.

Aura was mentioned several times throughout dp, with it being a plot point between Ash & Riolu during a pokemon ranger 2 parter

[Venusaur Master]

Sorry forgot all about the 2 parter. Would aura even really compare to N's "ability" to speak to pokemon?

[RocketToTheMoon]

But remember, he clearly denied having an aura ability in "The Keystone Pops".

[pokemonsquared]

Wasn't it mentioned in the Riolu episodes?

This is BW, where continuity is a bad thing.

[RocketToTheMoon]

This is BW, where continuity is a bad thing.

Oh, how tragically true that is. -_-

[AceDetective]

But remember, he clearly denied having an aura ability in "The Keystone Pops".

so? the riolu eps came after that, where he clearly showed aura abilities

[Maetch]

Yep, I called it right months ago: Giovanni runs back to Kanto like the chump he is, and the TRio stays in Unova to chase Pikachu because it's about all they know in life. Exactly how competent they'll remain now remains to be seen.

Also, people do realize that since the beginning, the TRio was meant to be the show's Dorombo Gang: the incompetent trio of villains that exist solely to be humiliated and defeated in every single episode. Japan really loves those kinds of villains, BTW, as you see similiar trios in all kinds of Japanese media (Megaman Legends, FFX-2, etc).

[Pokemaniac24]

Yep, I called it right months ago: Giovanni runs back to Kanto like the chump he is, and the TRio stays in Unova to chase Pikachu because it's about all they know in life. Exactly how competent they'll remain now remains to be seen.

Also, people do realize that since the beginning, the TRio was meant to be the show's Dorombo Gang: the incompetent trio of villains that exist solely to be humiliated and defeated in every single episode. Japan really loves those kinds of villains, BTW, as you see similiar trios in all kinds of Japanese media (Megaman Legends, FFX-2, etc).

Uh, clearly you didn't see the trailer after today's episode.

[Maetch]

Uh, clearly you didn't see the trailer after today's episode.

Regardless of the reason as to why, the point is that the TRio is still in the same region as Ash and will be crossing paths. The show's not gonna axe their favorite antagonists, not after how long they've been around.

[Pokemaniac24]

Regardless of the reason as to why, the point is that the TRio is still in the same region as Ash and will be crossing paths. The show's not gonna axe their favorite antagonists, not after how long they've been around.

For the first 2 episodes, they will be opposing Ash and Pikachu. We know that but Episode N Episode 4 clearly shows that they have their attention on Team Plasma more than they have their attention on Ash.

[p96822]

Oh, how tragically true that is. -_-

What do you mean a bad thing

[EmphaticPikachu]

http://filb.de/news/pocket-monsters-...-folge-24-1959

Lol kay. See? team rockets still got it from the looks of this video.

Now lets hope they can keep it this way...

[Ciccone]

http://filb.de/news/pocket-monsters-...-folge-24-1959

Lol kay. See? team rockets still got it from the looks of this video.

Now lets hope they can keep it this way...

Still got what, exactly?

Anyway, I can only hope that Team Rocket takes a break between certain episodes like they did during most of BW. That wouldn't quite redeem that they're here causing all sorts of chaos, but it would at least keep the show balanced. If there's one thing BW did right, it was decreasing the TR trio's screen-time, and I hope that continues in Episode N.

[Janovy]

Ugh, the Meowth balloon is pointless when their voices are just as lifeless as at the beginning of BW. Still not the old TR.

Oh well.

[Pokemaniac24]

Ugh, the Meowth balloon is pointless when their voices are just as lifeless as at the beginning of BW. Still not the old TR.

Oh well.

Although, I disagree with a lot of your thoughts on TR in general, I have to ask you that wouldn't you rather they stay serious and actually contribute to the plot than be used in another team's arc solely for comic relief? I mean I have to ask you what exactly did they contribute to the Galactic plot that made them so riveting? Nothing. They were just there to be jealous, call TG fashion freaks and get blasted off. That was it. There were nothing more than time wasters and took away from TG more than they added to their storyline. Here, it actually looks like they are contributing, they are adding something and they will be an actual threat to TP.

[Janovy]

Although, I disagree with a lot of your thoughts on TR in general, I have to ask you that wouldn't you rather they stay serious and actually contribute to the plot than be used in another team's arc solely for comic relief? I mean I have to ask you what exactly did they contribute to the Galactic plot that made them so riveting? Nothing. They were just there to be jealous, call TG fashion freaks and get blasted off. That was it. There were nothing more than time wasters and took away from TG more than they added to their storyline. Here, it actually looks like they are contributing, they are adding something and they will be an actual threat to TP.

Why can't they be themselves and do that stuff? Or at least have a little personality? It just bothers me that they're such different characters from what we've seen in the past 15 years, that's it. At least you guys get to enjoy them.