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Episode Pokémon (2019) - Episode 45 discussion

Pokémon (2019), episode 45

Alternative names: * Pokemon (Shin Series), Pocket Monsters 2019, Pokemon (Shin Series), Pokemon 2019, Pokemon Journeys: The Series*

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Episode Link Score Episode Link Score Episode Link Score Episode Link Score
64 Link ---- 77 Link 4.5 90 Link 3.88 103 Link 4.33
65 Link ---- 78 Link 4.0 91 Link 4.25 104 Link 4.25
66 Link 3.0 79 Link 4.5 92 Link 4.71 105 Link 4.44
67 Link ---- 80 Link 5.0 93 Link 4.2 106 Link 4.75
68 Link 5.0 81 Link 2.67 94 Link 4.25 107 Link 4.67
69 Link ---- 82 Link 4.67 95 Link 4.33 108 Link 4.57
70 Link ---- 83 Link 4.9 96 Link 4.75 109 Link 4.57
71 Link 5.0 84 Link 4.43 97 Link 4.0 110 Link 4.5
72 Link ---- 85 Link 4.17 98 Link 4.33 111 Link 4.88
73 Link ---- 86 Link 4.67 99 Link 4.67 112 Link 4.82
74 Link ---- 87 Link 4.67 100 Link 4.75 113 Link 4.67
75 Link 5.0 88 Link 4.75 101 Link 4.17 114 Link 4.88
76 Link 4.0 89 Link 4.67 102 Link 4.67 115 Link ----

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u/Bay-Sea Nov 14 '20

Just like game plot, this feels extremely rushed.

The animation is great, but the pacing was way too fast.

We get the evolutions, the victory against the Rose, the battle and finale all at one episode.

Out of all seasons for anime adaptions of the games, this might be the weakest one yet.

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u/HyperSonic6325 Nov 14 '20

You missed the point of this season. It was never to focus on Galar or Eternatus.

It’s Pokémon Journeys. It’ll never stick to one arc for long. Look at how we’re getting Mewtwo in the next episode right after the DD arc.

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u/Bay-Sea Nov 14 '20

I am not complaining about the premise, but it doesn't negate the fact that this is rushed arc.

The series could have continued its subtle foreshadowing and build up like before.

  • We saw Eternatus during our first visit in Galar.
  • We met Leon and Rahan
  • 1st appearance of Sonia

We had numerous episodes in Galar that could been used as build up as well:

  • Have the cast visit a mural for a brief moment
  • The casts meets the dog episode earlier in the series
    • Have the cast asked Galar residents about the dogs leaving to no explanation over time
      • This would also foreshadow Sordward & Shielbert for the future.

With one extra episode for this 4 four episode saga, the evolutions and the final fight could have been more evenly paced out.

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u/HyperSonic6325 Nov 14 '20

Eh they had to slip in the whole plot of SwSh in a few episodes and while the execution was not perfect and not like the halcyon days of XYZ, they still did a pretty decent job. It’s not the anime’s fault that the darkest day arc is so shallow. Sordward and Shielbert content doesn’t link up well with the DD arc. They were just...there, at the end of the game and played no role whatsoever in the main events of the darkest day. They just suddenly became “kings” and suddenly wanted to claim the rusted sword and shield.

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u/Bay-Sea Nov 14 '20

I am overall more excited for Mewtwo and SwSh isn't' my favorite game, but just having a little more content would have been enough.

The Dog episode (placed earlier in the show) could have ended with the cast talking to Galar residents about the dogs, but no-one knows about the dogs making the cast assume that it was a hallucinations.

  • Go destroying the mural would confirm that the dogs are indeed real
  • It is up to the series if the series want to continue focusing on the mystery of the Legendary Dogs after Eternatus Arc.
    • If it wants to, we could get Sordward and Shielbert's cult
    • If it doesn't, it doesn't matter at the end.

Such little changes could make a huge difference which is why it is frustrating to me to how it was played out.