Talkback: Xiaolin Showdown [3/13 - 3/17]

[veemonjosh]

(Sorry if this is too early. I just wanted to do this and I won't be home closer to when the show is on.)

Introduction (Yes, I know Xiaolin is a correct spelling, but I like this version anyways...):

Thousands of years ago, when the Earth was still young, specific humans became Shaolin warriors. Then aliens threatened the world with a lawsuit for using the word shaolin. The humans decided to rename the art with an X because the letter X makes everything cool (Megaman X, Sonic X, Xaunat, Red X, ect.). Thus the word xiaolin was born. Then the first Xiaolin Showdown over the legendary Shen Gong Wu took place between Grand Master Dashi and the evil sorceress, Wuya. Grand Master Dashi won and imprisoned Wya in a Puzzle Box. Dojo, his faithful dragon, then hid all the Shen Gong Wu across the planet. The world was at peace, until a young, self-proclamed mastermind named Jack Spicer was given a Puzzle Box... Now it is up to four Xiaolin Dragons (in-training) to stop Wuya, Jack, and many others from using the Shen Gong Wu for evil.


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This is the talkback for Xiaolin Showdown on Cartoon Network (week of 3/13 - 3/17).

Monday:
6:00 PM : #6 "Chameleon"
9:30 PM : #6 "Chameleon" (encore)

Tuesday:
6:00 PM : #7 "Ring of the Nine Dragons"
9:30 PM : #7 "Ring of the Nine Dragons" (encore)

Wednesday:
6:00 PM : #8 "Night of the Sapphire Dragon"
9:30 PM : #8 "Night of the Sapphire Dragon" (encore)

Thursday:
6:00 PM : #9 "My Homey Omi"
9:30 PM : #9 "My Homey Omi" (encore)

Friday:
6:00 PM : #10 "Big as Texas"

Sunday:
5:30 PM : #10 "Big as Texas" (encore)

(Thanks to Wikipedia for the episode titles!)

The game is to discuss these episodes! Ready? Gong-Yi-Tan Pai!

[veemonjosh]

Well... if I'm the only one making a comment for the first airing, I say that was a good episode and I can't wait to see the next episode (though, seeing episode 11 during this past Saturday's Pillow Head Hour kinda spoiled this and the next episode...).

Who else is taping this? I'm dividing it up through four tapes with 13 episodes each; Season one, season two part one, season two part two, and season three (IF they show it).

Though not being able to record the four episodes screws up my taping... but I'll put those at the end of the first tape at a later date (hopefully these episodes will get a few full runs).

[veemonjosh]

Anyone?

Come on guys, don't make me have to post by myself...

[Kagetsu]

:o I missed Mondays show, but I should catch todays.

[veemonjosh]

Yay! I'm not alone! (I was starting to plan a complete second and third seasons (plus episodes 11-13) topic...)

[tb4000]

Tonight's episode shows that Jack really did get more incompetent as the seasons progressed. He was actually pretty athletic in the snowboarding competiton and clever tonight with his flying Jackbots.

[Rurouni Kenshin]

I forgot how great this show was, I've seen almost all of the first season, and the first few in the second and this show is great. I especially liked last night when Omi{I think I spelled it right] smashes the robot on a guess. I missed most of todays, but saw the begining of it. Could someone remind me, who ends up with the ring at the end of this episode, I seem to remember Jack getting it but I get the feeling I'm wrong.

[veemonjosh]

Could someone remind me, who ends up with the ring at the end of this episode, I seem to remember Jack getting it but I get the feeling I'm wrong.

Yes, Jack ends up with the ring, and the Xiaolin team pretty much says that he can keep it, which leads to my two favorite lines of what I've seen of this series:

Jack with his hand in his mouth: "... what's this do?"

Jack with a lamp shade over his head: "Hey it's dark! Hello? Who turned out the lights?"

:p

I can't wait to see the big plot twist at the end of the season (which spills over into season two)...

[RSNaco]

Who else is taping this? I'm dividing it up through four tapes with 13 episodes each; Season one, season two part one, season two part two, and season three (IF they show it).


I'm recording the episodes as well, but onto DVD, where I can fit 20 episodes on one disc. I missed the first episode, but I have all the rest.

[Megaman X]

o_o Im guessing Sapphire dragon will never be used again?

[veemonjosh]

I'm recording the episodes as well, but onto DVD, where I can fit 20 episodes on one disc. I missed the first episode, but I have all the rest.

Yea, my DVD recorder sucks (it would stop at random points and the quality? The tape I'm using is a LOT better in quality.

HAHA!!! A self-destruct button! :p

Who else bets that this will someday end up on Miguzi?

[Undrave]

o_o Im guessing Sapphire dragon will never be used again?

Actually the Sapphire Dragon is used later on by Hannibal Bean, combining it with the Shadow of Fear to create a giant jellyfish (Raymundo's worse fear) that can turn things to Sapphire. In the end though the trick is revealed and the Monks actually Showdown AGAINST the Sapphire Dragon! Neat episode.

Yeah Jack does get pretty incompetant... I don't like that... he was better when he wasn't always a bumbling cowardly baffoon >< he should have more of a spine and he's supposed to be an evil genius! They should have just made the new villain FAR more competant... like Xanatos level! They don't make good antagonists anymore I guess...

[creativerealms]

Yes Chameleon really shows how far down Jack has fallen. He started as a pretty compatant villain as seen in that episode but quicking became a bumbling loser. Ok he was always a bumbling loser but he use to be a bumbling loser that could win on ocassion. It seems they were just waiting for bigger villains to show up to reduce him do a total incompatant minion.

Sad I loved when he proved his usefulness to Wuya in "Chameleon."

[Undrave]

Chase is a good villain, altough they really suck at telling his backstory.

Jack is such a joke now... same with KAtnappé, she started out pretty strong, kicking butt and now she just appears for a quick joke with Tubbimura and the Cyclop --

Another coward I don't like is Dojo... he's a frickin' DRAGON and he proved before he could actually beat everybody if he wanted to when he went crazy with his Shen Gong Wu cravingbut he acts like he's defenseless the rest of the time -.-

[New Noise™]

I missed it... :sad: I really need to get the DVDs... Do they have DVDs?!

[tb4000]

Jack really should be like the Lex Luthor of the show, as on JLU Luthor is in charge of all these guys with mystical powers because he did his homework on finding out their weaknesses.

[Undrave]

Sadly producers think kids prefer silly slapstick villains.

I wish there were DVDs :p