"Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu!" (Part 1 of 2) Episode Discussion

[Charaxes]

Here is where you can discuss the Pokémon Rangers' D/P debut in Part One of "Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu!"

My review to come forthwith.

About time, I say.

 

[Vernikova]

I agree with your "about time" statement.

I certainly enjoyed this special so far.

-They kept a lot of music which I've never heard before. There were long periods of silence which also helped me enjoy this. -Solana made another apperance and that's always a plus for me.
-Pokémon Hunter J made an appearance and put the woods on fire.
-Team Rocket didn't do much in this episode but be really funny.
-Also, I liked all the voices and I still say that Ash shouldn't get Riolu.
-Most of all though, aura referances are good when they're good.
-Yay! Untouched BGM from the movies! Untouched BGM period.

9/10 so far for me.

 

[Artemis]

Why does everyone think asj will get riolu???

 

[Jorah]

I agree with your "about time" statement.

I certainly enjoyed this special so far.

-They kept a lot of music which I've never heard before. There were long periods of silence which also helped me enjoy this. -Solana made another apperance and that's always a plus for me.
-Pokémon Hunter J made an appearance and put the woods on fire.
-Team Rocket didn't do much in this episode but be really funny.
-Also, I liked all the voices and I still say that Ash shouldn't get Riolu.
-Most of all though, aura referances are good when they're good.
-Yay! Untouched BGM from the movies! Untouched BGM period.

9/10 so far for me.

PUSA kept ALL the music!? Even the title card music? HOORAY! I haven't even seen it yet but this has made me happy! Y'know, it's the exact opposite of what 4Kids done. When they got specials (chronicles at least) the music is ripped apart and scrapped. But PUSA has kept all the music to their specials except the Deoxys one haha.

Now I absolutly cannot wait for the dub! It was great in Japanese, of course, it's gonna go back to usual dub music for the episode after part 2, but oh well

Why does everyone think asj will get riolu???

Well, some people do. Mainly because Ash has a connection with aura and Riolu is popular, so they would like to see Ash get it because he's the one that will most likely battle with it.

 

[Trap-Eds]

I am watching this episode right now as we speak!! Er, type. ;) Enjoying every second so far!! Review later!

EDIT: Okay, just finished watching!
TALK ABOUT AWESOME. A super-stong Riolu is on the run from crazed pshycos who want to catch and SELL it. And from whoever we saw in the beginning of the episode.

Hunter J kinda scares me. SHE SET THE FOREST ON FIRE. I'm just glad she uses a Salemence and not a Flygon...

How convenient was it when that Floatzel jumped out of the water?

And I'm glad all Team Rocket did was watch. And dig a big hole.

Waiting impatiently for part 2!! Man, Cartoon Network's gotta go back to airing an hour of Pokemon again.

 

[ShadowDeeps]

I rather like it. The fleeting glimpses of Ash's aura capacities and connection with Riolu... it's great... as are the battles so far. I'm also very chuffed to hear all the Japanese BGM retained, as I feel all the BGM used is both foreboding on every account (what's not in the immediate moment), humoring, poignant, tense, and vivid at the same time (with very good dramatic beats). I also enjoyed hearing Movie 5's and 8's Japanese BGM. The BGM speaks bounds for itself. And "Creeping Shadow" track (used when Ash and co. first encounter Riolu in this part) is a track I haven't heard since the Johto, Orange Island, and Kanto days, so hearing that (despite that I feel it's application could have been a bit more spot-on, to be assiduous, given that I feel it's best used in moments without trappings - moments of dark, sparring suspense and uncertainty) was great.

I also find the Hunter J moments and episodes to be good. Overall, a great first part. I'm looking forward to the second part with much anticipation.

 

[GunSaberSeraph]

I really liked this episode since it feature my favorite pokemon. RIOLU!!!!! I enjoyed how they made refrences to Ash's aura abilities without overduing it. Only one complaint:

Riolu uses Aura Sphere to blow up the doors of an armored truck, But when it uses that same move on Kellen, Kellen just knocks it away like a beachball. Maylene did the same thing about twenty episodes back and it sorta creeps me out.

 

[Dooney]

Really loved this episode. I love Riolu! And glad J is back, she's becoming one of my favourite villains, hopefully she'll move to the next region when Ash goes to it. Can't wait till part 2

 

[Kid Sonic]

Why can't more of the episodes be like this one?

 

[Vernikova]

Why can't more of the episodes be like this one?

The reason is unknown. Seeing that companies such as VIZ and FUNimation can dub 100+ of Japanese animé and keep all the music is beyond me. Especially when PUSA surely makes more money than them with their games and everything.

 

[Yu_&_Rei]

3 things, 1) Riolu is so adorable! 2) Ash will not get riolu 3) The floatzel sounded weird.
for those of you who think Ash will get Riolu, have you ever considered that Riolu might want to see his owner again?

 

[Vernikova]

3 things, 1) Riolu is so adorable! 2) Ash will not get riolu 3) The floatzel sounded weird.
for those of you who think Ash will get Riolu, have you ever considered that Riolu might want to see his owner again?

Don't crush their dreams. ;)

Anyway, I believe that Floatzel kept its Japanese voice.

 

[Miss Reyna]

One thing that I really like about this episode was that they used what they said in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew when it came to Ash and Aura. It was really nice to see that being used in this episode and how it was done.

Also I just love it when they used characters from pass episodes. It is nice to see that the writers are doing more of that.

My biggest complaint was that it was too short. I mean I was watching it and BOOM! Fire everywhere and the episode ended!!! This episode so should have been shown together with the other one. It was just too action packed to be done like this. Too fast!!! teeheehee

Su. Teeheehee I said too little. Teeheehee

 

[Vernikova]

One thing that I really like about this episode was that they used what they said in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew when it came to Ash and Aura. It was really nice to see that being used in this episode and how it was done.

Also I just love it when they used characters from pass episodes. It is nice to see that the writers are doing more of that.

My biggest complaint was that it was too short. I mean I was watching it and BOOM! Fire everywhere and the episode ended!!! This episode so should have been shown together with the other one. It was just too action packed to be done like this. Too fast!!! teeheehee

Su. Teeheehee I said too little. Teeheehee

Blame The Secret Saturdays for your dis, um, pleasure on the situation. I wonder if they'll keep all of the BGM next week....

 

[Miss Reyna]

Blame The Secret Saturdays for your dis, um, pleasure on the situation. I wonder if they'll keep all of the BGM next week....

Teeheehee Yeppie. I been blaming that show for a while too. Teeheehee Because of that show I was surprised when they don't show last week's new episode. Because of that I missed out on the main parts of the Wallace Cup. Su.

Still yeppie. It just went by too fast really. I liked this episode but it was too fast.

 

[Vernikova]

Teeheehee Yeppie. I been blaming that show for a while too. Teeheehee Because of that show I was surprised when they don't show last week's new episode. Because of that I missed out on the main parts of the Wallace Cup. Su.

Still yeppie. It just went by too fast really. I liked this episode but it was too fast.

You can YouTube it until they get taken off. Or you can TiVo it when the next marathon comes out. Then you can watch it over and over so it won't go by so fast. :P

 

[Shedinjareese]

I really liked this episode, even though I'm not a huge fan of the aura-storyline. It was cool, and Hunter J's Salamance showed nice attacks. I really liked when she lit the forest on fire because it was a lot more, eh, dangerous than villains get, which is cool. It reminded me of the kind of evil things Jessie and James and Meowth used to do, which is kind of sad that they aren't as hard-core anymore. I think it would be cool if Team Rocket helps take down Hunter J just for dislike of her, because then obviously Ash & Gang will beat them so all will be well. I can't wait for Part 2!

 

[Jorah]

I love the whole aura storyline!

I wonder if they'll keep all of the BGM next week....

Of course they will, I'm 100% sure absolutly definatly! They didn't just draw the episode out of a hat (I hope) and decide to keep all silence and BGM, they did it because it's a special. The week after, however, I'm sure won't

 

[I Laugh at your Misfortune!]

You know the most amazing thing about this episode? TR didn't blast off! This is truely a momentous occaision. But, anyway, I hope Ash doesn't get a riolu/Lucario ever, because (imho) they're goddam fugly.

 

[Jorah]

You know the most amazing thing about this episode? TR didn't blast off!

There are quite a few DP episodes where they don't blast off haha. Contests, 1st J meeting and there are more here and there