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Oct 7, 2013 3:50 PM

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Ramen007 said:
WHO ELSE CRIED

don't lie


I ALMOST did, honest!

They said "killed her" in the game (and I don't think in any other game?!), but this special really hits it hard.

- I think the fight animation got less fluid in this ep...

- I'm happy about the white hand dialogue.

- Did I hear a BRASS ver and PIANO ver. of the Lavender Town theme? Pretty good.!

- Green is a pussy! And his fight gets skipped -_-

- So fast. "3 badges" it said ?! Already, got the Eevee from whats-its-town with the grass gym leader (I think?). No, it can't be right. I think it was the SS Anne town? Crap...BUT WE GOT MAGIKARP! GYARADOS! GET THAT GYARADOS, SON!

Since we got the flute, Snorlax time?
Oct 8, 2013 3:26 AM

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The moment the Lavender theme started I nearly cheered.
Oct 8, 2013 10:29 PM

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This episode was beautiful <3
I was rather excited to hear the Lavender Town theme, even if it was only for a while.
Nice to see a different emotional side of Pokemon.
Oct 8, 2013 10:44 PM

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Valaskjalf said:
BTW Getting a bike is not necessary in Red/Blue/Green/Yellow cuz you can enter the bridge zone using a bug

Not sure the bridge itself isn't optional.


It's not, but you can enter it without having a bike in your inventory. Once you're on the bridge (after using the bug) your character will be riding a bike even though you don't have one in the inventory.
Oct 9, 2013 1:56 AM

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How exactly did he get a Jolteon when he hasn't even been to Celadon to buy a thunderstone OR get the Eevee yet?
Oct 9, 2013 7:38 AM

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They skipped so much stuff at the start.

If only the original pokemon series was the extended version of this anime instead.
Oct 9, 2013 10:21 AM
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It's very rushed, although I guess it is to be expected when it's only 4 episodes. IMO there wasn't much point in spending one entire episode on Lavender town, other parts of the story could have been expanded a little bit. But anyway, I'm not complaining too much... the Lavender town bits were handled really well, I liked all the little things from the games they included, like the "hand on your shoulder" bit.

Also very glad that the real music is used. It's quite cool to be able to recognise them when they come on..
Oct 9, 2013 11:32 AM

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Interesting choice to skip over Misty, seeing as she's quite a popular character. And doing the Lavender Town arc for episode 2. Curious. Also, dat Jolteon. Niiice.

I really want to know what other Pokemon are on Red's team. And I really wanted him to keep that Cubone, too. That would've been dopesauce.

Vengeance of everyone's grudge.

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Oct 9, 2013 12:11 PM

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1) Red got a Jolteon even though he was never in Celadon City (where he recieves Eevee + buy Thunderstone)
2) Silph Scope was not in Lavender Down but in Celadon City (in the casino)
3) We didn't see any Gastly or Haunters in the Pokemon Tower :/
4) Marwak died to... Electricity? But Marwak is immune to electricity ! it's Earth Type !
Oct 9, 2013 2:25 PM

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Too bad they didn't show Misty/Kasumi fight, I like her design from FR/LG more than from series, and if I recalled correctly, Ash's fight with her was pretty lame too.
Lol, they not just skipped, but completely cut how Red trashed Team Rocket Hideout in the casino and defeat Giovanni to get that Silph Scope.

Valaskjalf said:
We didn't see any Gastly or Haunters in the Pokemon Tower :/

Those weird Channelers is also missing.

Valaskjalf said:
Red got a Jolteon even though he was never in Celadon City (where he recieves Eevee + buy Thunderstone)

Receives? Like, someone giving it to him? I'm a newfag to this games, did I missed something? Never liked Eevee though, used Electrode in Pokemon Tower fights instead.
Oct 10, 2013 12:23 PM

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The music playing in the tower.. I still remember that creepy music hahaha.
Oct 11, 2013 8:30 AM

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Daw no fight with misty but well still great development and quite nice episode I must say! Lets see what's next!
Oct 11, 2013 1:46 PM

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Pretty nice adaptation! Some things were different, but seeing the actual Cubone Marowak reunion animated was really touching. I wonder how far it'll skip next episode.

Oct 11, 2013 5:12 PM

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Dat BGM. Dem lines.
Oh my, they included the white hand conversation!
And even though they skipped through parts, we still got to see Misty and Lt. Surge. And there's also buying Magikarp and getting a fishing rod and getting a bike!

My feels. This episode's about Cubone and Marowak. (T_T)
There's a girl named Reina! And look, it's the Silph Scope!
Lol, Green's so scared. I see that Red's becoming a badass now.

With Poke Flute, it looks like Red might get Snorlax. But those jewels are the mega stones?
Magikarp and Jolteon joined Red's team.
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Oct 12, 2013 7:33 AM
Oct 13, 2013 5:54 AM

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Zeta986 said:
the pacing is much faster than the 1st episode, watching this is making me to play the old pokemon games.


watching this is making me to play Pokemon X/Y even more XD
Oct 13, 2013 3:13 PM

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Alright episode. Feels strange
Oct 18, 2013 8:21 AM

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I cried when Cubone got reunited with his mother and she was finally able to rest in peace. T^T
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD"
Oct 18, 2013 4:22 PM

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The episode was alright. Pretty stoke about Cubone, though. One of my favorite pokemon. Marowak and Gengar (mentioned in Ep 1) are currently maining for me in Pokemon X.

Lots of nostalgia from this show so far.
Oct 23, 2013 1:01 AM
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It is hilarious that Pokemons are not humans, so they aren't afraid of anything, not even ghost. When Charmeleon was summoned, it growled at it.
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Oct 25, 2013 11:19 AM

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Man..if only they would stop the current anime series and make this a full series T_T
Nov 8, 2013 12:29 PM

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The sudden rush through two gym badges (among other things) in the intro was a bit disorienting, but I suppose that's the only option when you're working with four episodes. Why couldn't they have made a full season of this show? Is Red going to complete the damn Pokedex by the end of this?

Regardless, this entire special is pretty much fanservice for the players of R/B/G and I'm loving it. I'm glad they decided to do an entire episode in Lavender Town, as that's become one of the more infamous parts of the game(s). The white hand easter egg, the creepy music, and I totally thought they'd acknowledge Green's Raticate but I suppose they didn't want to go TOO dark with it. That isn't to say this is all sunshine and rainbows, the Marowak/Cubone thing was pretty heartbreaking.

And finally, Team Rocket is ACTUALLY evil! Not just two idiots in a balloon doing slapstick every episode.

Looking forward to the next episode, I just wish they could slow down and give us 12-15 episodes rather than four!
Nov 10, 2013 5:34 AM

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This episode was pretty touching. Poor Cubone's mother...it's good that she could have gone back to the afterlife. ^^
Nov 10, 2013 6:16 PM

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Wow, the part where they actually said Marowak died.. this anime is pretty dark. I guess there's a reason the original Pokemon anime couldn't follow the game, eh.
Nov 28, 2013 1:55 PM

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wasnt as good as the first ep. mainly cuz they skipped some really good parts
Nov 29, 2013 6:58 PM

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This is so awesome, How I wish this was the original series.

So sad about Cubone's mother and I was hoping to see a Gastly or a Haunter.
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Nov 29, 2013 10:47 PM

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He has 3 badges, a fishing rod, and a bike, damn, lots of scenes were rushed... but it was a good episode. Episode mainly focus on Lavender town with Cubone starring in this.

The funny thing is that the subs were kind of off for some parts, and Green screaming from the ghost XD.

I felt sad when Cubone embraces his mother, that was an emotional powerful scene imo. Talk about this episode had much more of a realistic feel.

Nov 30, 2013 11:54 AM

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I'm glad they made an episode about the Lavender Town chapter, but once again, much too rushed... the episode I watched had terrible subs by the way hahaha
Dec 26, 2013 5:15 PM

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Kind of disappointed this fast pace was used on this side story, but it was still very nice ^^

Jan 16, 2014 12:50 AM

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So rushed. :C I wish this series was longer.

And also Jolteon! ^ o ^
Mar 25, 2014 7:03 AM
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They skipped quite a lot. Buying a Magikarp, getting a fishing rod, battling Misty and Lt. Surge and getting a bike. I remember all that stuff, except I didn't buy the Magikarp.

Lavander Town and the ghost story huh. I missed that Silph Scope. Team Rocket being Team Rocket I guess. PokeFlute get! Oh and it's good that he has a Jolteon now.
And is that stone what I think it is since there's a new reveal now in Pokemon X/Y. Oh wow.



Yeah they did Skip a lot... I can't believe they skipped Misty T_T... oh 7 BTW is it just me or did she for some reason look older than in the TV version? i mean come on she's supposed to be around the same Age as Red make her look young

oh & yeah the white hand bit was pretty creepy O_o'
Mar 30, 2014 2:48 AM

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Pretty nice episode.

Apr 21, 2014 12:44 PM

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that hug between red and green <3


lol.


And it was of course inevitable that major things had to be cut out from this special. But my god they skipped some awesome stuff. Bjeh.

Nice to hear a little remake of the Lavender Town music though.

Have no idea what those crystal marbles were supposed to be though.

Oh and I LOVED them including the lady who talked about the white hand. Awesome.
Jun 12, 2014 10:41 AM
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On one hand, this episode is about one of my favourite pokemon and one of the most interesting sections of the first generation, not to mention it's better paced...

On the other, the animation quality has dropped down quite a bit from the last episode and there are a lot of "fight unscenes".

A mixed bag, on about the same level as the last episode
Jun 17, 2014 12:25 PM

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Really great, I always loved the Pokemon Tower story and it's still sad and beautiful when Cubone and his mother reunite! <3

But yeah they seem to be skipping a lot of gym battles and stuff, they could've made the series a lot longer.
Aug 13, 2014 11:57 PM

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God its literally watching the game unfold. I wish this was a full series so we could enjoy it all.
Aug 24, 2014 10:08 PM
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It was really cute at the end, when Reina wanted Red to come back soon. I hope they get married and have lots of kids. Ha ha
Nov 29, 2014 7:39 PM

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Nooo why would you miss Misty's turn! I was looking forward to it the most..

Red and Green's interactions are as enjoyable as always, BROTP.
Feb 24, 2015 8:08 AM
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Nice episode. I liked Greens role in the Pokemon Tower. It was a really good adaptation of Lavender Town.

This series is pretty good, but I wish it was longer.. I mean why skip 2 badges, S.S. Anne, Bill, charmanders evolution, etc..
Jun 21, 2015 3:20 PM

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The Episode Was Awesome But It Kinda Sucked That They Skipped So Much
P.S I Liked It More Than The Main Anime
Jul 28, 2015 5:50 AM

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Man that was emotional, I despise Team Rocket.
Aug 17, 2015 5:47 AM

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Damn they killed Marowak.
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Oct 13, 2015 11:34 AM

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oh my god Pokemon are getting murdered. this is freaking awesome.

Oh, pitiful shadow cloaked in darkness.
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Nov 24, 2015 7:41 PM

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now i really wish this was a full-fledged 24-episode series, if not at least 12.

green not so much a jerk i guess, their interactions are cute

brutal stuff on marowak

pokemon battle was over quick thanks to jolteon and cubone, too bad we didn't get any charmeleon action

this is a great execution of the lavendar town arc imo
Jun 1, 2016 8:09 PM

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A lot weaker than the last episode. It felt like the main anime with different art. Also, this series is blazing through events yet still found a way to feel really sluggish this episode. A few things confused me too:

Why didn't Team Rocket just use Poke Balls? They're apparently pretty tough, so it would be easier and less of a hassle.

Why is catching Pokemon with nets shown as villainous but catching them with balls is perfectly fine?

Why did the shock stick work on Marowak, a ground type?

How did Marowak learn human language after she died?

Hopefully the next two eps aren't as boring.
Apr 5, 2017 6:30 PM

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Bruh that Cubone scene had me balling

Also I'm kinda mad they skipped so much of the game's story, but I understand why...
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May 29, 2017 3:24 PM
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Really rushed unfortunately.
Sep 14, 2019 12:30 AM

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From all the stories they could have choosed to animate, they choose the saddest one....

Previous episode Red learned what it meant to be a trainer, this episode what it means to care for a pokemon, lets see what's next!

Jun 9, 2021 12:58 PM

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Pretty obvious considering it's only four episodes they weren't going to be able to animate the entire game plot.

Still, the first two episodes were pretty nice so if they can produce 4 good slices of the story, I will considere this a victory.
Dec 14, 2021 7:42 PM

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I'm glad they excluded the part where Green's Raticate has died and he's paying his last respects to it. Anyways good episode.

Also, I just noticed that Red's VA sounds so similar to Naruto's VA. Idk maybe they are the same. Also, he got the keystone and the mega stone!

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