33 of the Greatest Hours of Your Life - The Pokemon Master Marathon

[Christopher Soul]

Okay.. That is like far too much Pokemon for ANYONE to handle!
What is it, Pokemon: Full Cycle Weekend!?
And yeah.. the whole "32 of the Greatest Hours of Your Life" sounds like a hardcore Toonami-Cullen line"

[marcnbrian]

It's a marathon of the first 9 seasons leading up to the D&P....sounds cool to me....I've never seen the entire Pokemon saga all put together this way before.

[Christopher Soul]

its not all 9 seasons
just a asortment of episodes from all nine seasons.Sadly, the first episode itself is not airing... :sad:

[Sketch]

I heard 33.

And man... so much Pokemon I may very well explode? Sounds dangerous. Cool to see every season represented. I may actually watch some of this. I though it was reruns of more recent seasons only so I was going to stay the heck away from it but I might sit through a little bit of this marathon afterall.

[PowerZord]

When is this happening?

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

From the 4Kids Saga to The Pokemon Company Saga, Its Going To Be A Long One...
http://www.4kids.tv/images/120logo.gif < all the way to > http://www.nintendo.com/img/footer/footer_logo.png
32 Long Hours, Minus [as] airtime...
MAN, Thats Long!

[kewlmyc]

I'm just watching the Kanto saga. To see the times, check my sig.

[PC!]

This'll bring back the memories. I hadn't even realized that it's been years since I've seen any Kanto episodes.

Other episodes...meh, I'm not into the show nearly as much as I was when it first began airing, but seeing the classic episodes will be great.

[Red]

For what is airing though, it will air in order, so that's a nice thing. By my math it would take 10 straight days to air all almost 500 episodes that have aired in the United States. So this is the best thing they could have done. Maybe they'll do it on Boomerang one day.

[danreyes1]

33 greatest hours of my life? More like the 33 most paonful hours of my life. The first season I can stand out of nostalgia for when it was new, but past that the show's obvious repetitiveness and the characters' inability to remember anything for more than five minutes became downright painful.

[macattack]

I wouldn't mind seeing the three-episode Ash/Sabrina saga. Those episodes are probably my all-time favorites. Pikachu giving Ash whatfor, he gets to wander as a ghost, Sabrina turns nearly everyone into dolls . . . crazy, crazy stuff.

[Dr.Pepper]

Since I have the "Indigo League" season set it hasn't been to long to see classic pokemon for me.

[Mr. Ralph]

who's gonna stay awake all 32/33 (whatever it is) hours with me???:p

[Neo Ultra Mike]

It's Not 33 Hours Straight Though. It's 17 Hours on Saturday (6AM-11PM) and then 16 hours Sunday (6AM-10PM). They're stopping to air the Adult Swim line up and then starting again so you can sleep then if you just want to catch Pokemon. Although I do like the idea of a Poke-marathon to catch up people, they're choice of episodes kind of confuses me. I mean Pokemon is a series that is filled with filler and non important eps. Surley you could just not show some of those and show the most important eps (the gym battle/tournament/big capture/release eps). I mean yeah we're getting some of those, but also "The problem With Paras" and "The Pi-Kahuna". Some decent eps (well I liked 'Problem With Paras" anyway) but not exactly too important ones. Also as Soulinthedark mentioned, not even the first ep is airing and some of them are airing out of order so it's a screwy marathon. I mean they could stick to showing the Eds in regular production order, why not Pokemon whose order you're suppose to air IN ORDER anyway?

[yoshirider13]

It's Not 33 Hours Straight Though. It's 17 Hours on Saturday (6AM-11PM) and then 16 hours Sunday (6AM-10PM). They're stopping to air the Adult Swim line up and then starting again so you can sleep then if you just want to catch Pokemon. Although I do like the idea of a Poke-marathon to catch up people, they're choice of episodes kind of confuses me. I mean Pokemon is a series that is filled with filler and non important eps. Surley you could just not show some of those and show the most important eps (the gym battle/tournament/big capture/release eps). I mean yeah we're getting some of those, but also "The problem With Paras" and "The Pi-Kahuna". Some decent eps (well I liked 'Problem With Paras" anyway) but not exactly too important ones. Also as Soulinthedark mentioned, not even the first ep is airing and some of them are airing out of order so it's a screwy marathon. I mean they could stick to showing the Eds in regular production order, why not Pokemon whose order you're suppose to air IN ORDER anyway?
I like the Paris episode also lol. I like how it nearly dies when squirtle just barely squirts it with water lol. Anyway, I'll probably watch all the way up to the start of Hoenn since those might never air on regualr tv after that weekend.

[Cartoon_Kid]

Will they show the touros episode?

[jlaking]

Will they show the touros episode?



Don't count on it since it is one of the banned episodes.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

33 hours of a horrible dub. Oh joy.

I'll be watching Japanese Pocket Monsters episodes instead. Join me, people.

[CyberCubed]

Same as always, eh? :p

[BCVM22]

I'll be watching Japanese Pocket Monsters episodes instead. Join me, people.

No. I'll never join you.

[The Wolverine]

I'll be watching Japanese Pocket Monsters episodes instead. Join me, people.

No. Never.

That would be illegal.

[YoshiAngemon]

It's times like this that make me wanna say this: "That's right! I'm gonna become the World's Strongest Pokémon Trainer! The Greatest Pokémon Master... OF ALL TIME!" That is almost accurate to what Ash Ketchum said in past recaps after Episode 1. Anyone who knows what he REALLY said can let me know.

[Draft]

Can they air the ep which gave kids seizures!?!?!?!

That would be sweet(Air it at 4AM at least CN)

[BCVM22]

Can they air the ep which gave kids seizures!?!?!?!

That would be sweet(Air it at 4AM at least CN)

The episode is locked away in a Japanese vault somewhere and hasn't been seen anywhere since the incident. I would place the chances of it airing about on par with the odds of KuwabaraTheMan sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and this marathon and saying "You know, this ain't so bad..."

[Raidon Makoto]

The episode is locked away in a Japanese vault somewhere and hasn't been seen anywhere since the incident. I would place the chances of it airing about on par with the odds of KuwabaraTheMan sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and this marathon and saying "You know, this ain't so bad..."
That literally made me laugh out loud.

Does this pre-empt Toonami as well? If so, I am going to miss my Bobobo fix so they can show 4Kids dub Pokemon... Boo... Don't get me wrong, I love Pokemon (and I have an unusual obsession with Celebi) but I try to disassociate myself with the anime.

[BCVM22]

Does this pre-empt Toonami as well? If so, I am going to miss my Bobobo fix so they can show 4Kids dub Pokemon... Boo... Don't get me wrong, I love Pokemon (and I have an unusual obsession with Celebi) but I try to disassociate myself with the anime.

Toonami gets wiped over. The marathon runs all day and then breaks for Saturday night Adult Swim in the form of a Futurama marathon (the irony is staggering).

[Antiyonder]

Also as Soulinthedark mentioned, not even the first ep is airing and some of them are airing out of order so it's a screwy marathon. I mean they could stick to showing the Eds in regular production order, why not Pokemon whose order you're suppose to air IN ORDER anyway?

That's the kind off Bizarro logic I've learned to expect from CN. For instances, they'd air Teen Titans and DBZ like crazy when there weren't as much episodes for reruns, and now that both shows have plenty of episodes, they hardly air them at all.

[Umino]

No. Never.

That would be illegal.

Unless you have the videotapes. Like me.

[Antiyonder]

No. Never.

That would be illegal.

Yeah, might sabotage the sales of the Japanese Audio Pokemon episodes they've had in the US. Oh wait a minute, they've never released the original episodes in on DVDs.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no dub hater, but if the companies who dub anime have no intention of releasing the original format then they have no right to complain about those who do get access to the material.

Now if KTM was talking about downloading the dub, that would be another matter altogether.

[Raidon Makoto]

Toonami gets wiped over. The marathon runs all day and then breaks for Saturday night Adult Swim in the form of a Futurama marathon (the irony is staggering).
That bites.

BTW, I tried fitting the quote I quoted in my last post in my sig, but it wouldn't fit by 50 or so characters with my other quote...

[Freedom Fighter]

Other than not airing the very first episode, I also find it ironic that they're going by Kids' WB's order... which means their 12 episodes (of which 4 are airing) kick off the marathon before going back to the true original 40 (of which only 3 will air - but three great ones in Brock's introduction, plus AJ and Giselle, amongst my all-time fave one-shots in the show).

Odd selections overall, though. Some rarities, like the Princess-Princess special and the hilarious 'Ultimate Test', some never-seen-on-US-CN episodes from Seasons 4 and 6... including Misty's farewell and May's debut. Though also some horrible episodes... the uberly dull 'Me, Myself, and Time' (Season 7) and the unimpressive Aqua-Magma/Groudon-Kyogre two-parter. And some incomplete sets... like only the first of the two episodes with Morty (Season 4) and only the first of Misty's return/Togepi Kingdom two-parter.

Eh... doesn't matter. I'm more glad of the marathon because it pre-empts both Toonami and the normal Adult Swim Action line-up on the same weekend, on a weekend I needed it to so I wouldn't miss anything since I won't be around a TV this weekend.

I would've loved it more if this was a 'best of the best' episodes or 'all gym leaders / Elite Four / Frontier Brains / Contests' marathon - which would be better incentives for me to want to watch all the way through both days.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

No. Never.

That would be illegal.

Who said anything about acquiring them in an illegal manner?

I just proposed to watch Pocket Monsters.

The episode is locked away in a Japanese vault somewhere and hasn't been seen anywhere since the incident. I would place the chances of it airing about on par with the odds of KuwabaraTheMan sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and this marathon and saying "You know, this ain't so bad..."

Heh.

Well, Electric Soldier Porygon is a rather bland episode, anyways. It's unique enough, like many Kanto filler episodes, but it's not really that great.

As for me enjoying the marathon, there's a better chance of the marathon containing not only "Electric Soldier Porygon", but also "The Legend of Miniryuu" and "The Cave of Ice".

[Pomegranate]

:shrug: Ugh, what on Earth is CN airing a weekend-long Pokemon marathon for? Just for the sake of pimping up Pokemon like hell?:shrug:

[Mugen]

:shrug: Ugh, what on Earth is CN airing a weekend-long Pokemon marathon for? Just for the sake of pimping up Pokemon like hell?:shrug:

It's to hype up the premiere of Diamond and Pearl.

[Pomegranate]

It's to hype up the premiere of Diamond and Pearl.

Oh, I see!

[bigddan11]

33 hours = 66 episodes, so it's really what they see as of "Best Of" process. They might as well call it the Great Poke'Mon/ Futurama marathon since Futurama gets ASA this Saturday.

[Dudley]

I won't be able to watch all of it. Besides sleeping, I have to see my sister graduate, which takes place on the same day.

[The Hunk]

People think that because I co-webmaster a Pokemon website I must love the anime. Unfortunately, I don't. It is alright, but it is different when I look back now. When I was a child, it was amazing awaiting the new episodes. Now it doesn't matter.

Will I watch this marathon? If I am bored, maybe. I was bored the other night, and to my utter and complete suprise, Pokemon was on Boomerang and I watched most of the episode. But I was bored.

And as for the banned episode discussion, if you are lucky you might get to see some of the banned episodes edited. Like the one with James in a dress with cleavage. The Porygon episode is one they need to show because it would explain where Ash caught those enumerous Tauros.

Japanese episodes of Pokemon are fine, if you can stand it. I have watched them, but I don't watch a lot of things that I can't understand. It makes me feel insecure, but I always give things a fair and decent chance.

[BCVM22]

And as for the banned episode discussion, if you are lucky you might get to see some of the banned episodes edited. Like the one with James in a dress with cleavage. The Porygon episode is one they need to show because it would explain where Ash caught those enumerous Tauros.

Hm.

Wouldn't the banned Safari Zone episode be the one to show where Ash caught all those Tauros, simply on the basis that it's the episode in which he caught all the Tauros? Makes more sense to me...

In other news, I have a positively superb idea for anyone who doesn't enjoy the show: DON'T WATCH THE MARATHON! Turn the TV off and go read a book!

Thank you and good night.

[Mugen]

In other news, I have a positively superb idea for anyone who doesn't enjoy the show: DON'T WATCH THE MARATHON! Turn the TV off and go read a book!

Thank you and good night.

But, BCVM22, you should know by now that rational suggestions don't work well on the internet.

[YoshiAngemon]

Try Superliminal suggestions - HEY, YOU! DON'T WATCH THE TWO-DAY POKéMON MARATHON!

[Cartoon_Kid]

Don't count on it since it is one of the banned episodes.
Why was it banned again?

[BCVM22]

Why was it banned again?

The Safari Zone warden threatens Ash and Co. with a gun, point blank.

[CyberCubed]

Season 1's animation really looks odd stacked up against the current animation, not to mention the voices, (and no, I'm not talking about 4kids Vs. PUSA, just that 4kids VA's themselves sounded different in Season 1 than in later seasons), and the battles were more one-hit KOish back then.

Pokemon is a long series and it would be nice if the show was rerun in consecutive order someday throughout the entire thing. Of course they might as well skip 75% of the Johto saga since it was terrible, but other than that I would like to see that happen.

[Cartoon_Kid]

The Safari Zone warden threatens Ash and Co. with a gun, point blank.
Do they have it on a site?

[BCVM22]

Do they have it on a site?

Not that it's ok to discuss on this forum, no.

[TheAnimeBoy16]

When I saw the first promo, I was shocked to hear about this and thought Are they really gonna pull this off? And the fact that there's gonna be a marathon on AS also made me curious. This weekend is going to be REALLY interesting to see how the ratings go. And hopefully Nick is in battle mode, 'cause this Pokemon marathon is going to be a ratings bonanza for CN and hopefully everybody here knows it. It's 4Kids V. Pokemon USA for one weekend only, lets see who has the better dub.

[YoshiAngemon]

Nick BETTER not do an All-Day Fairly Odd Parents Marathon! I hate those. To this day, I hate those. CURSE YOU, BUTCH HARTMAN!!! GRRAAAAGGHHHH!!! Who wants to exchange Friend Codes so we can battle online?! I'm just itchin' to battle!

[Martianinvader]

Well, Electric Soldier Porygon is a rather bland episode, anyways. It's unique enough, like many Kanto filler episodes, but it's not really that great.
It's better than any filler in any other season (except for "Pokemopolis" in season 2). This was one of the only times when everyone was in true mortal danger and nothing was softened to the snooze point.

[Lazerboy5000]

For those who were wondering, the marathon will be running both Sat. and Sun. from 6:00am to 10:30pm (I think). That way we can get some sleep. But I don’t know if anyone will watch all 66 episodes. And if they do I would give them a 100 bucks…not really.

However, I am disappointed that they won’t be showing the first episode. That was the only one I was getting excited to watch.

[jlaking]

For those who were wondering, the marathon will be running both Sat. and Sun. from 6:00am to 10:30pm (I think). That way we can get some sleep. But I don’t know if anyone will watch all 66 episodes. And if they do I would give them a 100 bucks…not really.

However, I am disappointed that they won’t be showing the first episode. That was the only one I was getting excited to watch.


Actually it's 6 am to 11 pm Saturday and 6 am to 10 pm Sunday.

[Darklordavaitor]

The Safari Zone warden threatens Ash and Co. with a gun, point blank.

Oh, I thought that was the one were Jessie pulled up her skirt or something. Anyway, now I take a break from TV for the weekend! (Since I'm recording the new American Dragon and Ned anyway.)

[D Dubbs]

Yeah, it does kind of suck that they're not showing the first episode (or for that matter, the 2 part ending to Battle Frontier). If they're not going to air it, why show it in the promo?

But then again, who would wake up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday to watch the first episode of Pokemon? Most fans have seen it before anyways.

[Mr. Ralph]

Oh, I thought that was the one were Jessie pulled up her skirt or something.

whoa whoa whoa!! someone find out which episode that happened in!

[BCVM22]

whoa whoa whoa!! someone find out which episode that happened in!

I don't think that's ever actually happened in an episode...

[D Dubbs]

I don't think that's ever actually happened in an episode...

And why would you want to see a skirtless Jessie? *shivers in disgust*

[veemonjosh]

And why would you want to see a skirtless Jessie?

...Umm...

Should I answer this question truthfully?

[bigddan11]

I just looked up CN's new Sat. AM schedule starting next week, and it should be no surprise that many of the shows on Prime Time that have new episodes will also air on Saturday AM.

8:30- Class of 3000
9 and 9:30- Poke'Mon Diamond & Pearl
10- Ben 10
10:30- Storm Hawks
11- Code Lyoko
11:30- Teen Titans

This means only Foster's and Camp Lazlo won't have encores Sat. AM.

[Darklordavaitor]

...Umm...

Should I answer this question truthfully?

*in mystic voice*It is well.

[YoshiAngemon]

Oops! I forgot to include my Friend Code and Game Name for those who wanted to battle, when I did my anger-induced calling out to a challenge.

My Friend Code is: 2277 3109 1870, and my Game name is Lucas. I have Pokémon Diamond.

[BCVM22]

Oops! I forgot to include my Friend Code and Game Name for those who wanted to battle, when I did my anger-induced calling out to a challenge.

My Friend Code is: 2277 3109 1870, and my Game name is Lucas. I have Pokémon Diamond.

There's a games forum several floors down. This has no place here.

[Master Moron]

The only way watching Pokemon will be the best 32 hours of your life is if you have an orgy while watching it.

[Sketch]

And I don't know about you but I sure can't get it up when I'm watching Pokemon. :anime:

[Ahiru-kun]

I forgot that there was a time when Ash didn't win nearly every one of his battles.

[Rolling Cloud]

Nostalgia is literally pouring out of the theme song right now.

[09MurphyM]

I wasn't expecting to see the pokerap!

[Mr. Ralph]

And I don't know about you but I sure can't get it up when I'm watching Pokemon. :anime:

speak for yourself

[Arek]

You know how this is the best ever?
POKERAP!!!!
Haven't heard that in a while.
Also lol at them for not editing out the "see this next week on kids wb" part.

[Rolling Cloud]

Oooh, Princess vs. Princess!

I'll be back in 30 minutes!! :anime:

[Mr. Ralph]

alright that bar along the bottom 1/4 of the screen is really making me mad:mad:

[Rolling Cloud]

alright that bar along the bottom 1/4 of the screen is really making me mad:mad:

Me too. P vs. P is one of my favorite episodes and having that bar across it really pisses me off!

Edit: 4th wall breaking and Jessie scaring the announcer ftw

[Alien #2]

"You're all just a bunch of living dolls."

ftw.

[Arek]

I totally dont see the bar that you guys are talking about...
All I see is the normal CN logo that is always there.

[Mr. Ralph]

I totally dont see the bar that you guys are talking about...
All I see is the normal CN logo that is always there.

keep watching and it'll pop up. it's the bar that shows the pokemon trivia winners or something AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING!!!:mad::mad:

[Rolling Cloud]

Pikachu's jukebox for another win.

[Arek]

keep watching and it'll pop up. it's the bar that shows the pokemon trivia winners or something AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING!!!:mad::mad:
Oh that! Ya, that probably won't pop up for a bit here for us in the West coast :p

[Rolling Cloud]

Oh that! Ya, that probably won't pop up for a bit here for us in the West coast :p

Lucky! :mad:

Anyways, Misty seeing Ash & Brock naked was funny.

[Arek]

Seeing these old kanto eps bring back so many memories.
Bravo CN for running this, if just for the Kanto episodes. Bravo!

[Umino]

This is great, I haven't seen some of these episodes in AGES. What isn't great is that CN is only airing about 10 Kanto episodes, but a whole bunch of Johto and Advance episodes. Not cool.

[Alien #2]

Oh em gee!

I really hope Pikachu survives that Fire Blast. :crying:

[Arek]

This is great, I haven't seen some of these episodes in AGES. What isn't great is that CN is only airing about 10 Kanto episodes, but a whole bunch of Johto and Advance episodes. Not cool.
Only 10 Kanto eps? That is so lame, considering that there were some pretty epic battles in Kanto, especially Indigo Plateau with Ash battling Gary.

I hope they at least air every Pokemon league episode. I dunno about you, but I liked the Johto pokemon league episodes as well as the Kanto one, and I am pretty sure the Hoen one is pretty rad too.

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

As of 10:30am Day 1 Of 'Master Marathon, How Many 4Kids Eps To Go Until The PKMN USA Eps?
BTW: If You Wanna Relive The First Season Again, Buy 2.B.A.Master (US TV Soundtrack 1) The CD Includes Songs From Pikachu's Jukebox and A Full Version Of Pokemon Theme #1 (Plus A Nicely Done "Pikachu's Goodbye" Song...) Trust Me, You'll Need It!
Still All Time Ep, The Tears-Induced "Pikachu's Goodbye" Ep... Sad.

[PC!]

Man, I forgot how dull the colors in these episodes look compared to the episodes from Johto onwards...

...and how maroon Jesse's hair was...

...and how pudgy Pikachu was...

...and how sad it was that Ash barely won any of his gym battles but got the badges anyway...

...and how much I had a crush on Misty. ^-^ She's still adorable.

I found myself drifting away from the show during the Orange Islands, so this'll be a good opportunity to catch up on some eps that I've missed over the years.

[Rolling Cloud]

How Many 4Kids Eps To Go Until The PKMN USA Eps?

468 episodes were done by 4kids. Divide that by ?? hrs. worth of episodes and you have your answer.

[Arek]

Is there a post where TheFZAtUGSOnline doesn't shill 4kids?
Seriously, even if you are subtly doing it, it gets annoying...

[sdp]

I'd rather just wait for DVDs of the series I don't have, not to mention I'm not even going to be home today., other than that I think this marathon is pretty cool for casual fans or ones who can't get the dvds. With so many episodes a "best" of is really the best way to do it, it sure will be epic.

Anyone have a list of the episodes being aired?
I'm curios if its just random episodes or episodes they consider are "the best" or if they are arc episode (gym badges/league) only.

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

Is there a post where TheFZAtUGSOnline doesn't shill 4kids?
Seriously, even if you are subtly doing it, it gets annoying...
Here's One: You Are Looking At It.

[Arek]

Agh, I forgot how I hated how Tod *is his name tod?...I totally forgot* left the group at the end of "The Breeding Center Secret". I totally didn't mind him traveling with the group, even if he was just there to promote/hint at the release of "Pokemon Snap".

EDIT: And here comes the bar....

[Rolling Cloud]

Anyone have a list of the episodes being aired?
I'm curios if its just random episodes or episodes they consider are "the best" or if they are arc episode (gym badges/league) only.

http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/index.php?browseNetworkID=6

[veemonjosh]

Oh man, that opening....

That song defined my generation, man. It defined my whole generation.

Now if you'll excuse me.... *sniffles*, I just got something in my eye.... :crying:

*cries tears of nostalgia*

[Christopher Soul]

Yeah, The original Opening.
The Pokerap, Pikachu's Jukebox.
Charizard being a punk :D

[Kazuya Prower]

These put the current episodes to shame.

[Christopher Soul]

I missed the the D&P special.
Was there anything good about it?

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Originally Posted by Sistah Umino
This is great, I haven't seen some of these episodes in AGES. What isn't great is that CN is only airing about 10 Kanto episodes, but a whole bunch of Johto and Advance episodes. Not cool.

I don't know why you're complaining actually. It's actually a pretty fair set up CN installed for these eps. Yeah some of the choices are pretty random but the amount from each season makes sense.

First off it's 14, not 10, episodes from the first season (aka the Indigo Season) aka Seven Hours.

Then 2 eps From the Orange Island/second season (and the best two at that. The 6 on 6 battle with Drake) aka One Hour.

Then 5 episodes From Johto League Journies/third season, aka Two and a half hours.

Then 7 Episodes from Johto League Champoins/fourth season, aka three and a half hours.

Then 8 Episodes from Pokemon Master Quest/fifth season, aka four hours (note though that they're splitting the final two episodes of Pokemon Master quest for Sunday's showing since Adult Swim is still seperating the two days of the marathon).

Then 5 episodes from Pokemon Advance Generation/sixth season, aka two and a half hours.

Then 12 episodes from Pokemon Advance Challenge/seventh season, aka six hours.

Then 8 episodes from Pokemon Advance Battle/eight season, aka four hours.

Then 5 episodes from Pokemon Battle Frontier/ninth season, aka two and a half hours.

So technically the first season is getting the most episodes shown from it, with the latest full season getting the least (besides Orange) shown of it. So really it is actually fair.

Originally posted by Arek
Only 10 Kanto eps? That is so lame, considering that there were some pretty epic battles in Kanto, especially Indigo Plateau with Ash battling Gary.

Uh, Ash never battled Gary in the Indigo league. You're thinking of the Johto Plateau (which yeah sadly they aren't showing). They are showing Ash battling RICHIE from the Indigo Plateau.

These episodes remind me of when Ash and co weren't as terribly goody goody/hey let's just help any random person we can find that they started getting in Johto. Such as they're annoyance with Oswald and his alien devices in this ep. Too bad they can't get back into having more solid personalities like they do here.

[Rolling Cloud]

I missed the the D&P special.
Was there anything good about it?

Good:
Paul (Shinji) was a jerk. And, not a cliche jerk, a person you'll love to hate.

Bad:
Dialogue was slightly lower than what PUSA has been giving out.

Middle:
Dawn (Hikari)'s bike got fried!!

[Arek]

Woo, they are showing the Johto League finals tomorrow. That one with Charizard vs Blaziken was pretty bad ass.

EDIT: You are right Neo Ultra Mike. That was my mistake. It was Johto where Gary faces Ash, which afterwards he announces that he is going to be like professor oak and ditch trying to be a pokemon master.

[Lazerboy5000]

ok, he are my random thoughs so far.

I'm still pissed that they still didn't show the first episode.
It sure has been a LONG time since we heard the original theme song, and at least it doesn't suck like the current theme song.
Ash's voice sounds SOOOOO different.
The filler episodes in the first season don't suck like they do now.
the only think I can think of that is worse in the first season then the 10th season is the voices.

I should probably note that for me it's more like "20 of the greatest hours of my life" because I missed seasons 5 through 8, then got back into it by season 9.

Do anyone else remember the "gotta catch 'em all" song at the end of each episode during the first season?

[Rolling Cloud]

Do anyone else remember the "gotta catch 'em all" song at the end of each episode during the first season?

I do! :D Although, I doubt I'm the only one on this board who does.

[Christopher Soul]

OMG
THE SURFING PIKaCHU

[Christopher Soul]

Good:
Paul (Shinji) was a jerk. And, not a cliche jerk, a person you'll love to hate.

Bad:
Dialogue was slightly lower than what PUSA has been giving out.

Middle:
Dawn (Hikari)'s bike got fried!!
Thats... Original.. and nolstagic all at the same time!

[Arek]

Sorry if I am posting quite a bit. I just love the Kanto episodes, and the one that is currently on is no exception :D

Since I don't remember the names of the League Battles, can someone tell me which ones in the marathon are ones that pertain to region League battles? I have to leave for a while, so I am going to miss a good chunk of this marathon, so I am planning on putting these on my DVR.

Two days of Pokemon and a night of Futurama...this weekend doesnt look too shabby

[PC!]

So technically the first season is getting the most episodes shown from it, with the latest full season getting the least (besides Orange) shown of it. So really it is actually fair.

Seasonwise, yes, but Kanto is still being shafted as opposed to Johto and Hoenn.

If we look at it region-wise, we have 14 Kanto eps, 2 Orange Island eps, 20 Johto eps, 25 Hoenn eps, and 5 Battle Frontier eps.

Kinda makes me wish 4Kids had stuck with one "season" per region. We didn't really need all of this "Master Quest" and "Advance Battle" stuff. It'd be far less confusing for viewers if they had simply labeled them as Pokemon, The Johto Journies, and Advanced.

[Kevin]

Ah it's so good to see the classic episodes again. Some of these which I haven't seen in years. CM sure has been advertising a lot of Diamond/Pearl lately whether it'd be ads for the games or for the series.

[Kazuya Prower]

I forgot to mention Kanto had great BGM.

[Christopher Soul]

Hey! 4Piece fans (None of you exist)
Its Croc!

[Mr. Ralph]

Hey! 4Piece fans (None of you exist)
Its Croc!

i like 4kids one piece:shrug:

[Rolling Cloud]

Hey! 4Piece fans (None of you exist)
Its Croc!

Man, I would've posted that if you didn't! :sweat:

[EscaflownePilot]

Maybe it's nostalgia talking, but I find the hand-colored cel animation in Pokémon is far more fitting of the show than when they went digital. Am I alone on this? 'Cause it seems like all the time I'm hearing people say how much better Pokémon looks when they switched to digital coloring, and I just don't see it.

Anyway, yeah... the marathon rocks, and it makes me wish CN would finally give the damn show a proper start to finish weekday run rather than playing Chronicles and Battle Frontier ad nauseum.

33 hours of a horrible dub. Oh joy.

I'll be watching Japanese Pocket Monsters episodes instead. Join me, people.Once the PUSA episodes start, I'll be right there with you. But sometimes, nostalgia just gets the best of me and I have to shove my super 1337 otakuness aside.

[PC!]

I totally have a man-crush on Crocodile's VA.




>_> Don't look at me like that.

[Lazerboy5000]

I do! :D Although, I doubt I'm the only one on this board who does.
I remembered it too.:D

[Arek]

Ugh, "The School of Hard Knocks". I always found this ep boring. Good time for a morning shower.

[Lazerboy5000]

Once you remember what episdoe it is, you don't really need to watch the whole thing.
Unless it's a non-filler episode.

Tomorrow, there will be plenty of episodes to decide take a shower because the filler episodes just get worse and worse from here on in.

[Alien #2]

I don't even remember this episode, is this the one where he fights Richie? O_o

(It's the one after he fought that girl with a Bellsprout.)

EDIT: Nevermind, just got my answer...

[Christopher Soul]

yeah I think it is

[Lazerboy5000]

I don't even remember this episode, is this the one where he fights Richie? O_o
Really?! then I better shup up and get back home before it's all over.
Richie is my 2nd favorite character behind Jimmy from Chronicles.

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Originally Posted by Lazerboy5000
Does anyone else remember the "gotta catch 'em all" song at the end of each episode during the first season?

I remember it airing during the first airings of the first part of the first season. Starting with "The Problem With Paras" though they always had the ending credits covered with some kind of advertisement, since that's when Pokemon was moved to Saturday Morning Kids WB.

Originally posted by PC2
Seasonwise, yes, but Kanto is still being shafted as opposed to Johto and Hoenn.

If we look at it region-wise, we have 14 Kanto eps, 2 Orange Island eps, 20 Johto eps, 25 Hoenn eps, and 5 Battle Frontier eps.


Well I still say that's only fair. As Indigo only has 83 episodes, Orange has 34 episodes, Johto has 158 episodes, Hoenn has 154 Episodes, and Battle Frontier has 47 episodes. It's only fair that Johto and Hoenn have more episodes then Kanto does in the marathon (although to be technical Johto should have more episodes then Hoenn in the marathon, but i doubt you're going to complain about that unless it meant showing all the non Johto fillers) so I can't see how Kanto is really getting the shaft.

Originally Posted by Soul_inthe_dark

Hey! 4Piece fans (None of you exist)
Its Croc!

Yeah I noticed that too. It makes sense since Pokemon was 4Kids first regular TV dub so it maeks sense you'd hear where some voices start out that migrated to other shows over time. The time that 4Kids still has shows to dub anyway, which hopefully will be up at some point soon.

[Christopher Soul]

Hey look!
Trainer on Trainer Action!
LMMFAO

does Ash even want to be a "Master" anymore?

[macattack]

I don't even think the show even says Ash is a Pokemon trainer. Not PC enough, I guess.

Diamond and Pearl, from what I've seen, looks like it'll be a partial return to the show's goofier roots (which I just saw and discovered I still like it :D), so I might actually get interested in it.

Indigo was the best season, IMHO. Johto dragged on forever and was bland most of the time, and stocked with unoriginal filler. I didn't even see the majority of Hoenn, I was Pokemoned out by the middle of Johto.

[Christopher Soul]

Hey was there D&P opening? I know the opening didn't start in JP version till ep 4.

[Rolling Cloud]

Hey was there D&P opening? I know the opening didn't start in JP version till ep 4.

yeah, they made one up for the beginning of the special. It was a crappy (in my opinion) 30-second rap opening.

PS to everyone: This is the last Kanto episode fyi for the marathon!

[Mr. Ralph]

This is the last Kanto episode fyi for the marathon!

noooooooo!!:crying:

[Ahiru-kun]

So they're not airing Ash and Richie's battle.:sad:

Never mind.

[Christopher Soul]

I don't really like this ep.

So just Orange Island episodes?
Tell me we get the Rebirth of Charizard!?

[Umino]

Then 5 episodes From Johto League Journies/third season, aka Two and a half hours.

Then 7 Episodes from Johto League Champoins/fourth season, aka three and a half hours.

Then 8 Episodes from Pokemon Master Quest/fifth season, aka four hours (note though that they're splitting the final two episodes of Pokemon Master quest for Sunday's showing since Adult Swim is still seperating the two days of the marathon).
Then 5 episodes from Pokemon Advance Generation/sixth season, aka two and a half hours.
Then 12 episodes from Pokemon Advance Challenge/seventh season, aka six hours.

Actually... Johto has the most with 20 episodes (Johto, Johto League, Master Quest = Johto) And Advance is airing 17 episodes. Ethier way, I'm still happy with seeing these episodes again.

[Rolling Cloud]

I don't really like this ep.

So just Orange Island episodes?
Tell me we get the Rebirth of Charizard!?

Orange Island is just 2 episodes for this.

The 6-6 battle with Drake!

[Arek]

So they're not airing Ash and Richie's battle.:sad:
They aren't? That makes no sense at all, considering it was in the promo ad for this marathon!

EDIT: Also I have a request that I would really appreciate getting help on:

Since I don't remember the names of the League Battles, can someone tell me which ones in the marathon are ones that pertain to region League battles? I have to leave for a while, so I am going to miss a good chunk of this marathon, so I am planning on putting these on my DVR.

Thanks!

[PC!]

So, it's widely said throughout the fandom that the battle against Drake is one of the best in the series. I look forward to finding out for myself. Opinions?

Gah, I need to quit watching before my eyes fall out of my head. -_-

[Christopher Soul]

Eh.
wow.
Richie had a unfair advantage

[Rolling Cloud]

EDIT: Also I have a request that I would really appreciate getting help on: Thanks!

10:00AM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6)203 Riddle Me This (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=278) -Kanto down

10:30AM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6)204 Volcanic Panic (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=279)

1:00PM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6)306 Hello Pummelo (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=333) - Orange Islands down

1:30PM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6)307 Enter the Dragonite (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=334)

4:30PM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6)401 A Goldenrod Opportunity (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=380) - Johto down

5:00PM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6) 402 A Dairy Tale Ending (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=381)

1:00PM Pokémon (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=1&networkID=6) 730 Balance of Power (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=4915)

[Mr. Ralph]

oh man that sucks for ash. that darn charizard!!

[Christopher Soul]

Heck.
If Charizard had listened to Ash during the Indigo league, Ash could've AT LEASt made into the top 10, maybe even 5.

[Rolling Cloud]

Heck.
If Charizard had listened to Ash during the Indigo league, Ash could've AT LEASt made into the top 10, maybe even 5.

True.

Hey, where's the OP? It played then got cut

[Mr. Ralph]

True.

Hey, where's the OP? It played then got cut

yeah they shortened it on toonami jetstream too

[Rolling Cloud]

yeah they shortened it on toonami jetstream too

Man, that sux. I like this one. :sad:

[D Dubbs]

I think for the first half or so of Orange Islands, the entire opening was played, then in the later parts it was cut down to that 15 seconds you just saw. It's 4Kids doing, not CN.

[Christopher Soul]

Why was there never freakin' orange Island game!!?

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

Man, that sux. I like this one. :sad:
Try looking for the original KidsWB! Copies of that via YouTube... That Helps.

[Rolling Cloud]

I think for the first half or so of Orange Islands, the entire opening was played, then in the later parts it was cut down to that 15 seconds you just saw. It's 4Kids doing, not CN.

That's reassuring. Damn 4kids

Try looking for the original KidsWB! Copies of that via YouTube... That Helps.

You can't talk about the tube here. Thanks anyways.

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Originally Posted by Sistah Umino
Actually... Johto has the most with 20 episodes (Johto, Johto League, Master Quest = Johto) And Advance is airing 17 episodes. Ethier way, I'm still happy with seeing these episodes again.

Actually you're forgetting Advanced Battle (the 8th season) which has eight episodes this marathon, making 25 for Hoenn. And I wasn't the one to say that Hoenn had the most. That was PC2. I just said Indigo/Kanto had the most for it's season (since it only had one season compared to Hoenn/Johto episodes) and you shouldn't complain about it being shafted.

Some random notes.

1. I always disliked how Ash lost in "Friends To The End". I mean it's not like he lost because Richie was a better trainer. Rather because half his Pokemon were exahusted from fighting team Rocket and because Charizard still wouldn't listen to him (you'd think it'd want a chance to crush a Pikachu after how much screentime it's had compared to Char). I much prefered the manga version of this battle: Ash and Richie were tied Squirtle to Butterfly and Pikachu to Pikachu and Richie had a Charizard to battle Ash. But Ash's charizard was too out of control and started ravagley attacking Richie's and ash had to send it back before it killed Richie's Charizard. That was a much better ender to the battle then they had in the anime.

2. The only bad thing about only airing the two part drake episodes for the Orange season is that we only get the short version of the English Orange Island theme. I always did like that theme and prefer it's long version to the short one they had for the later eps of the season. Oh well still good to see the Drake episodes again.

[Rolling Cloud]

I much prefered the manga version of this battle: Ash and Richie were tied Squirtle to Butterfly and Pikachu to Pikachu and Richie had a Charizard to battle Ash. But Ash's charizard was too out of control and started ravagley attacking Richie's and ash had to send it back before it killed Richie's Charizard. That was a much better ender to the battle then they had in the anime.

:eek: :eek: :eek: What the hell? That would have been so weird to see animated!

LOL, Pikachu vs. Pikachu ftw

[anime_guru]

Heck.
If Charizard had listened to Ash during the Indigo league, Ash could've AT LEASt made into the top 10, maybe even 5.
disagree ash could've been a little bit more intelligent with his pokemon selections. Come on, we all knew charizard wouldn't obey, he definitely could've switched it for any of his other pokemon...

regardless, kanto is done but I got to see the Ultimate Test, so I'm slightly happy. I expected to see electric shock showdown, Island of the Giant Pokemon, or at least the Tower of Terror....

Ash had some good Kanto battles and it's a shame we didn't see them all...

[CyberCubed]

There's a boxset of the first 30 Kanto episodes on DVD, if you want to see the eps they didn't show. Hopefully we'll get boxsets of the rest of Kanto too.

[Christopher Soul]

btw, anyone else think They should've shown the first movie!?

[Megaman X]

I forgot all about Ash's battle with Drake and Dragonite.

Yep these were the good days:D untill.. JOHTO CAME oh the boring episodes..

And as for the movie nah it would take a nice two hours away and I seen the movie so many times..

[anime_guru]

There's a boxset of the first 30 Kanto episodes on DVD, if you want to see the eps they didn't show. Hopefully we'll get boxsets of the rest of Kanto too.
really? well that's super awesome...

[Christopher Soul]

YEAH! (The inner 11 year jumps for joy!) GO ASH! :D

[D Dubbs]

Johto has begun. It'll continue through the rest of the day.

[Megaman X]

You no after airing this marathon I dont see why they cant air old episodes like Kanto and Johto on Saturdays or Sundays:sweat:

[Rolling Cloud]

btw, anyone else think They should've shown the first movie!?

I do, but it would've taken time away. I actually want to see spaced-out episodes!
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The battle with Drake was cool and nerve-biting!

Johto!! I missed that OP! Very nice for the beginning of this series.

Pokemon karaokemon!!

EDIT: Nuuu, Casey the baseball-obssesed girl!!

[Christopher Soul]

Can't they just get to the Falkner battle!?
And anyone else remember way back when theses episodes premiered, the dude from 7th Heaven ...interviewed Falkner and just talked about Pokemon?

[Sketch]

I forgot how lame Ash VS Ritchie ended.

Quite a fight for the Orange Cup though.

Darn that Johto theme song is catchy.

Nostalgia can be a terrible thing... It's getting me to watch Pokemon.

[Rolling Cloud]

Nostalgia can be a terrible thing... It's getting me to watch Pokemon.

Hey come on, it's not as bad as it could be. ;) :sweat:

[Sketch]

Right... it could be a Yu-Gi-Oh! GX marathon.

[RomanMack]

Oh, man. It's like my childhood has been flashing before my eyes with all these old episodes being shown. I haven't seem 'em in ages.

Lol. I remember... I thought Pokemon was over once Ash lost in the Indigo Leage. Boy, was I wrong. :sweat:

[Mugen]

Did Chikorita keep it's original voice or was it dubbed in English?

[Rolling Cloud]

Lol. I remember... I thought Pokemon was over once Ash lost in the Indigo Leage. Boy, was I wrong. :sweat:

me too, I was wrong too then.

[Kevin]

Oh, man. It's like my childhood has been flashing before my eyes with all these old episodes being shown. I haven't seem 'em in ages.

Lol. I remember... I thought Pokemon was over once Ash lost in the Indigo Leage. Boy, was I wrong. :sweat:
Heh heh, that's I thought too. Nowadays we won't know when the series will end.

[D Dubbs]

I'm glad Ash is getting rid of Charizard next episode. Ash using it to capture a Chikorita? Charizard makes Ash too powerful.

Heh heh, that's I thought too. Nowadays we won't know when the series will end.

What? You actually think it will end?:p

[BCVM22]

Did Chikorita keep it's original voice or was it dubbed in English?

Since they didn't change the name for the American releases, I'd think it (and by that logic, both of its evolutions) kept its voice, but I'm not positive.

[Rolling Cloud]

Why was there never a freakin' orange Island game!!?

That would've been cool to play!

Ash copying "the motto" in this episode ftw

EDIT: Oh, the pervy song!!

[Megaman X]

LOL Brock's Joy and Jenny song

[Christopher Soul]

Hey.
What was the deal with the "GS" ball? Anyone remember?

EDIT: This was kinda sad, I still miss Charizard

[BCVM22]

Hey.
What was the deal with the "GS" ball? Anyone remember?

There was no deal. They shuffled it away and forgot about it.

[PC!]

What was the deal with the "GS" ball? Anyone remember?

A dropped plot. I remember reading a few years ago in a magazine that Celebi was supposed to be in the GS ball, but chances are it was just some wild speculation on the magazine's part.

And dear crap, I knew Charizard was a jerk, but blasting other Charizards when their backs are turned? Ash really should have got a better handle on him a long time ago.

EDIT: Aaand now I feel sorry for it, even if it is a jerk. =(

[Rolling Cloud]

And dear crap, I knew Charizard was a jerk, but blasting other Charizards when their backs are turned? Ash really should have got a better handle on him a long time ago.

I don't think the writers knew what to do with Charmander.

'mander was ok, 'meleon disobeyed, and 'rizard was a jerk (as you put it)

[Christopher Soul]

It was kinda lame as crap.
It took forever for Charizard to obey Ash at that. Then shoved him off.
But (I didnt' see it) didn't he show up during the battle against Brandon, the Frontier leader?
Last time I remember seeing Charizard was the 3rd movie, but I basically stopped watch in the middle of the Johto series.

[Sketch]

Yeah Charizard along with Squirtle and Bulbasaur help Ash fight against Brandon.

[veemonjosh]

A dropped plot. I remember reading a few years ago in a magazine that Celebi was supposed to be in the GS ball, but chances are it was just some wild speculation on the magazine's part.

It wasn't wild speculation, that magazine was referring to the Japanese version of Pokemon Crystal.

[D Dubbs]

It was kinda lame as crap.
It took forever for Charizard to obey Ash at that. Then shoved him off.
But (I didnt' see it) didn't he show up during the battle against Brandon, the Frontier leader?
Last time I remember seeing Charizard was the 3rd movie, but I basically stopped watch in the middle of the Johto series.

It's made several reappearances including Ash's 8th Johto badge, the Johto League Championships, and in Ash's 1st and 7th Battle Frontier battles. Basically whenever Ash is fighting somebody really strong.

[Mugen]

Does Ash ever see Charizard again?

[D Dubbs]

Please see my previous post.

[Christopher Soul]

Does Charizard lose any of those battles?

[D Dubbs]

Does Charizard lose any of those battles?

Yes it does. I guess that training doesn't work very well, hmm?

[Christopher Soul]

Yes it does. I guess that training doesn't work very well, hmm?
Exactly.
Just watched the battle with Brandon.
Yeah that was lame
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On this episode airing now
"hey! you lookin' at porn?"
Kid shuts his laptop. ahaha.
This is kinda a "Kids get away from the computer (Get on your gameboys)" episode

[Rolling Cloud]

This is kinda a "Kids get away from the computer (Get on your gameboys)" episode

So, it's a PSA? (Public service announcement)

[Christopher Soul]

So, it's a PSA? (Public service announcement)
basically Haha.
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Goldenrod City.
Hey. wait. WTF? The title had the JLC logo. okay this weird.
Does the anime have the Team Rocker sub plot with the radio tower?

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Hmmm, weird. I thought that "A Goldenrod Opporunity" would use the Johto League Champions intro, not the Johto League Journies, since according to the TZ Schedule it only used the Johto League Journies the first time around and reruns used the regular Johto Champions intro. Kind of a shame since I was really looking forward to seeing the Champions intro. Haven't seen that in years and I've been looking forward to it. Guess I'll have to wait until "UnBEARable" or something then.

Does the anime have the Team Rocker sub plot with the radio tower?

Sort of. It does have the Radio Tower with DJ Mary and Professor Oak, but the Team Rocket plot is Jessie, James and Meowth taking over an ep of the radio show and Ash and Co having to stop them. Not the regular Team Rocket though, but it is an ep in the marathon airing at 5:30PM.

[D Dubbs]

Ah, they are airing the three Goldenrod episodes. Not the best choice. I would rather have Ash's four-part 8th Johto badge battle. It's much better than than this. (Although I do admit that the Radio Tower episode is pretty fun.)

And from this point forward, I've seen every episode. Oh well, it still should be fun.

[Christopher Soul]

Ha that D&P promo "Watch her learn from the Master" Pssh. I Guess, though by now he should be a master.
And it would be better if it was Cullen doing those bumps for the marathon.

[veemonjosh]

I Guess, though by now he should be a master.

The sad part is, he only has, like, around 46 out of the 450+ Pokemon that exist so far.

And on top of that, he's never won a championship outside of Orange Islands and Battle Frontier (and he never brings up his Orange Islands victory again after it happens).

[Rolling Cloud]

And from this point forward, I've seen every episode. Oh well, it still should be fun.

Every episode? Damn

Ha that D&P promo "Watch her learn from the Master" Pssh. I Guess, though by now he should be a master.

He'll be a master when the writers tell him to be a master. :sad:

[Christopher Soul]

Since the Orange Islands was basically IMO filler since it was never in the game.
He needs to the Sinnoh league, with a battle between Paul and Gary, Gary wins, Final Battle, Ash winning against him. Ash's dad finally is revealed. Ho-Oh is his.

[09MurphyM]

Has anyone else noticed that they haven't switched openings yet?

[D Dubbs]

Every episode? Damn

That's what happens if the only anime you can watch on TV is on Kids' WB. But I got cable around two years ago, so I've had a lot more exposure since then.


He'll be a master when the writers tell him to be a master. :sad:

As long as Pokemon continues to get good ratings and the games continue to sell, Ash won't be a master. I bet he gets Top 8 again in the Sinnoh Championships.

Has anyone else noticed that they haven't switched openings yet?

They will when they get done with the Goldenrod episodes. I too am eagerly awaiting the change. Opening #4 is the best Pokemon opening of all time.

[Christopher Soul]

Has anyone else noticed that they haven't switched openings yet?
Yes.

Sad thing is yeah, as said before I had stopped watching around this point.
So this will start being weird to me. Hahaha.

[Sketch]

I don't think Ash grew much as a character as I've debated with Kuwabara a bit but I can't deny that he got better at battling Pokemon. Even so he makes a lot of careless mistakes still and I hardly would call him a master. He's not much of a role model overall.

I am confident he could win the Indigo League now though. His DEM has just gotten insane but also if he used Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pikachu and Charizard at their current levels he should be able to do quite well.

[Alien #2]

Miltank always was one of my favorite pokemon. Don't really care much for Rollout though. <_<

[Christopher Soul]

Miltank always was one of my favorite pokemon. Don't really care much for Rollout though. <_<
ha. When I played the games, dang.
Rollout always owned.

[macattack]

Ash's story should have ended some time ago. He should have beaten the Elite Four, become a Master, and the focus should've shifted to someone else.

I wouldn't have minded Diamond & Pearl having a time skip of sorts and have Ash mentoring a young trainer (perhaps Dawn?) as s/he tries to make it up to Ash's level. That wouldn't have been a half-bad idea.

[Rolling Cloud]

I wouldn't have minded Diamond & Pearl having a time skip of sorts and have Ash mentoring a young trainer (perhaps Dawn?) as s/he tries to make it up to Ash's level. That wouldn't have been a half-bad idea.

Pokemon Shippuden? LOL

[PC!]

It wasn't wild speculation, that magazine was referring to the Japanese version of Pokemon Crystal.

No, I recall the magazine was referring to movie 4, though perhaps that was where they got the idea.

[Christopher Soul]

Pokemon Shippuden? LOL
Pokemon Master Chronicles

[Sketch]

Pokemon Shippuden? LOL

More like Pokeball Z.

[D Dubbs]

Ash's story should have ended some time ago. He should have beaten the Elite Four, become a Master, and the focus should've shifted to someone else.

Yeah, I agree with you. They had a perfect setup at the end of Battle Frontier too. Why couldn't Ash have chosen to be a Brain of a Battle Facility? That seemed like a fitting ending for him. These days his character doesn't develop at all.

But I still watch anyway.:)

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Why should Satoshi be a Pokemon Master? He's a young teenage boy who has been a trainer for 4-5 years, while there are countless other trainers, many of them more experienced than him.

Making him a Pokemon Master would be stupid.

Yeah, I agree with you. They had a perfect setup at the end of Battle Frontier too. Why couldn't Ash have chosen to be a Brain of a Battle Facility? That seemed like a fitting ending for him. These days his character doesn't develop at all.

But I still watch anyway.:)

But he does develop. Satoshi continues to grow as a character. Just compare Kantou Satoshi to Houen Satoshi to Shinnou Satoshi.

[Rolling Cloud]

Why should Satoshi be a Pokemon Master? He's a young teenage boy who has been a trainer for 4-5 years, while there are countless other trainers, many of them more experienced than him.

Making him a Pokemon Master would be stupid.

He has to be one eventually.

[Sketch]

Well the series has been going for over 10 years. I get rather annoyed at series that don't grow their characters after that amount of time. Including such modern classics as The Simpsons though comedies tend to get away with it better.

If this were in real time then Ash would be in his 20s. But I'm not so sure he's more than 13 or 14. I agree he shouldn't be a master at that age. But with all the training and battling he does he should be a lot better than he is now. More than enough to get more badges. I mean overall it doesn't seem like many of those trainers he faces are really all that hard to beat. And he does use better strategy but come on man... he should have at least been able to beat Shigure at the end of Advance Generation. I guess that more or less says Shigure matured a lot more than Satoshi despite Shigure being the less mature one initially. Satoshi has been focusing on battling for years. Shigure more or less stopped battling at one point and he still beat Satoshi. Which makes Satoshi look even worse.

When I look at Satoshi over the seasons I see the same stubborn kid who only matured slightly and only improved his tactics a little more than that.

[D Dubbs]

But he does develop. Satoshi continues to grow as a character. Just compare Kantou Satoshi to Houen Satoshi to Shinnou Satoshi.

Kanto yes, but Johto and Hoenn Ash seem almost exactly the same. Though I haven't seen much of Diamond and Peral yet, so maybe I'm missing something.

[Christopher Soul]

With the radio tower.
Team Rocket does to that drama as 4kids does to anime.
LMMFAO.


Hey anyone else remember when the trailer for the 2nd movie came out, did anyone else think "The Collector" was Ash's dad?

[CyberCubed]

Kanto yes, but Johto and Hoenn Ash seem almost exactly the same. Though I haven't seen much of Diamond and Peral yet, so maybe I'm missing something.

That's completely false.

Johto Ash made the same moronic mistakes as Kanto Ash.

Hoenn Ash was far more mature, battled a hell of a lot better, and had better Pokemon. Did you even bother to look at Ash's team in both sagas? Johto he had mostly unevolved crap once Charizard left.

In Hoenn he had Sceptile, Swellow, Corphish, Torkoal and Glalie.

What show are you watching?

[BCVM22]

Hey anyone else remember when the trailer for the 2nd movie came out, did anyone else think "The Collector" was Ash's dad?

"Not at all" would be my honest answer.

[Rolling Cloud]

I like this OP. Next one ROX though.

[Sketch]

In Kanto he was quite green but had some good beginners luck. Unfortunately that wasn't enough at Indigo Plateau and that loss was pretty pathetic and then he mopes around about if IIRC. That was his first step towards maturity though which helped him in Orange Islands but he sure was cocky still.

In Johto he clearly still makes the same mistakes but he's got "heart" on his side but the way he acted in the Charizard episode was a perfect example of how immature he still was. I didn't follow Advance much at all but he certainly was still head strong but he did indeed have "stronger" Pokemon.

Honestly as charming as it was to beat big tough Pokemon with low evolutions it just started getting silly. But I for one took on the elite four on Pokemon Yellow with Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charizard, Pikachu, Butterfree and Snorlax. It wasn't easy but it was doable.

At the end of Advance he's still making bad mistakes but he is better at thinking on his feet and coming up with decent strategies. But that didn't do him a lick of good against Shigure or Shinji at the begining of Diamond and Pearl so to quote Ryoma he's "still got a long ways to go" and I don't feel he's grown much at all. Yes he's not the same as he was from the start but the growth was so slow and so minor that it's not a big difference IMO.

[Alien #2]

Wow, that Radio Tower episode was quite fun. ^_^

And I have a vaguely familiar feeling about UnBEARable, does it perhaps have an evil Teddiursa in it? (Forget the title.)

[Mugen]

Well the series has been going for over 10 years. I get rather annoyed at series that don't grow their characters after that amount of time. Including such modern classics as The Simpsons though comedies tend to get away with it better.



So, I guess your annoyed with Case Closed, Shin-Chan and Law & Order?;)

[D Dubbs]

That's completely false.

Johto Ash made the same moronic mistakes as Kanto Ash.

Hoenn Ash was far more mature, battled a hell of a lot better, and had better Pokemon. Did you even bother to look at Ash's team in both sagas? Johto he had mostly unevolved crap once Charizard left.

In Hoenn he had Sceptile, Swellow, Corphish, Torkoal and Glalie.

What show are you watching?

Ok, I'll give you that he was more mature in Hoenn, but not that much. He still makes trivial mistakes to this day (as recently as having Charizard use Seismic Toss against Dusclops in Battle Frontier).

And is it really fair to judge Ash's personality on his Pokemon? Is it his fault if his Pokemon didn't evolve? Actually, it probably is. But still, you can have a strong team with "weak" Pokemon, like Sketch said. Totodile packed quite a punch.;)

[Rolling Cloud]

they should be giving us D & P clips during the commercial breaks.

EDIT: Wobbuffet's a swinger? LOL

[EscaflownePilot]

So, I guess your annoyed with Case Closed, Shin-Chan and Law & Order?;)I'm personally much more annoyed with shows like Naruto Hurricane Chronicles where character growth feels so forced and unnatural it gets to be freaking ridiculous. One Piece represents, to me, one of the best examples of how characters can grow without throwing it in your face all awkwardly, but if that can't be done then I'm perfectly fine with the way they show Ash's growth.

Okay, he makes stupid mistakes - most people do, even after years of doing whatever they do. Even as I watch this marathon, I honestly think I see a much more mature Ash with each season than when the show first began.

[D Dubbs]

I like this OP. Next one ROX though.

Nonsense. Does #5 have remnants of the original theme? Or violins? I didn't think so. Though it is probably my second favorite.

[Tash]

It's very clear to me now that "Johto League Champions" is where the series went downhill, not Johto itself.

[Rolling Cloud]

Nonsense. Does #5 have remnants of the original theme? Or violins? I didn't think so. Though it is probably my second favorite.

Hey, that's your opinion. People could hate O.I. 's OP but I luv it.

To each their own.

[D Dubbs]

It's very clear to me now that "Johto League Champions" is where the series went downhill, not Johto itself.

I would say it gets bad once you get into the first few episodes of Johto. Most of the early Johto episodes feature a really boring Pokemon with a really boring story to go with it. Though it picks up in the last half of Master Quest when they are pretty much done with the 'pokemon-of-the-week' episodes.

Hey, that's your opinion. People could hate O.I. 's OP but I luv it.

To each their own.

I know. Just messing with you.

EDIT: So no Toonami bumps I guess.

On a side note, this episode is hilarious. I must admit whoever chose the episodes did a good job. They're choose some of the best Johto ones.

[peacebyanymeans]

I love this episode. :p

[Rolling Cloud]

I know. Just messing with you.

LOL.

ASH-MISTY shipping ftw

[veemonjosh]

ASH-MISTY shipping ftw

That alone makes this episode all worth it.

[D Dubbs]

ASH-MISTY shipping ftw

And I think that this is the first time another girl falls in love with Brock. It's a shame he doesn't like her back.

[Marvin Tikvah]

There's something symbolic about the fact that they started the whole marathon with "The Problem With Paras".

I was also surprised to see the Pokerap afterwards. As embarrasing as it is, it actually did help me remember the first 150 Pokemon.

I missed about most of the marathon after the Pewter City gym battle, but did they actually show the first episode? I was really looking forward to seeing it again.

[Rolling Cloud]

And I think that this is the first time another girl falls in love with Brock. It's a shame he doesn't like her back.

That battle frontier girl falls for him 'cause of his eyes. Though, I suppose that would be under the 2nd time.

I missed about most of the marathon after the Pewter City gym battle, but did they actually show the first episode? I was really looking forward to seeing it again.

Nope, no 1st episode.

[PC!]

That battle frontier girl falls for him 'cause of his eyes.

What eyes?:p

Good ol' Who's That Pokemon...they were insulting enough to my intelligence, but then they went and added CLUES. I mean really...a six year old could figure them out without clues...

[D Dubbs]

Good ol' Who's That Pokemon...they were insulting enough to my intelligence, but then they went and added CLUES. I mean really...a six year old could figure them out without clues...

At least 4Kids could actually get these ones right, unlike that one question in Advanced Challenge when they said that Arbok evolved into Seviper.:sweat:

[Rolling Cloud]

New OP, though I just realized that the one I mentioned before was op #7. :sad:

[D Dubbs]

Cloud, have you actually been watching this since 9 a.m? If you have, that's mighty impressive.

[Rolling Cloud]

Cloud, have you actually been watching this since 9 a.m? If you have, that's mighty impressive.

Yeah, with a couple of breaks in between during Johto.

I'll be too busy to watch tomorrow though.

At 9:00 though, I'm stopping and watching something else.

[Christopher Soul]

I stopped since uh the teddyursa ep.
I've been sleeping since.
WAH!
I liked the Lugia ep. (i had saw random eps of Johto)
I might watch A slight bit early tomorrow morning, with the red garados and Lance. and then the Clair battle.

Oh, crap. Cloud you should watch this episode
Ho-Oh

[Rolling Cloud]

Oh, crap. Cloud you should watch this episode! Ho-Oh

My eyes are on the computer screen, but I can still see the TV.

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Originally Posted by Soul_inthe_dark
I might watch A slight bit early tomorrow morning, with the red garados and Lance. and then the Clair battle.

Uh dude, those episodes aren't in the marathon. After the episode airing now ("Just Waiting On A Friend) there's only two more Master Quest episodes before they get into the Advance/Hoenn episodes, and those two would be the last two Master Quest/Johto episodes that deal with the last part of the Harrison/Ash battle and him actually going to Hoenn. Don't know what you're talking about with Red Gyarados/Lance and Clair battle which wasn't in this marathon in the least.

[Nick and More!]

Well, 17 of the "Greatest Hours of Your Life" are over.

I watched most of today, but I don't think I will be watching any of tomorrows episodes. I am a fan of the early Pokemon episodes only.

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

+ We Now Pause The Pokemon Master Marathon For [adult swim] ACTN: The Great Futurama Marathon 2... CN Will Be Back At Six... This Has Been Cartoon Network. +

[Christopher Soul]

well thats lame.
Honestly it was only like 6 or 10 hours of my life. Give or take a few.

[Shift]

+ We Now Pause The Pokemon Master Marathon For [adult swim] ACTN: The Great Futurama Marathon 2... CN Will Be Back At Six... This Has Been Cartoon Network. +
He said that? Rats, I should have stuck around for the final bit...

[BCVM22]

He said that? Rats, I should have stuck around for the final bit...

My Spidey sense tells me that was neither said nor displayed anywhere on the network at any time...

[Megaman X]

I been watching it since 9:30am but since my tv goes 3 hours ahead I been really watching since 12:30. Its a shame I did not get to see much of Kanto all I got to see of Kanto was the Ash and Richie stuff...

And after watching al ot of Johto it is not as bad as I reamberd. Maybe because their skipping the boring fillers?

[TheFZAtUGSOnline]

He said that? Rats, I should have stuck around for the final bit...
It was a joke i made, i was using Newton as a pawn for my quote-joke.

[oo7565]

i know this shown dumb but i wish they were airing the episodes of ash battle vs Flannery — Lavaridge Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hoenn_locations#Lavaridge_Town) gym leader. i thought they were pretty good which was surpring because you would not think that after ash and freinds meat flannery. the first time when her jacket/clothers caught on fire a little bit but still preety great 2 episodes i think it was not too sure. but still pretty good to me at least. i rather have them show those 2 episodes then Disaster of Disguise and (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=4038)Disguise Da Limit. I do not mean these are bad episdoes but rather watch a gym batter then those 2 so does anyone have any thoughts on this? (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=4039)

[Br26]

eh, i watched most of the marathon today, i enjoyed it actually. i wonder why they only aired most of the filler episodes, without any gym leader battles (excluding whitney)? that seemed kinda odd to me.

considering weekend afternoon programing, for me at least, is really dull, i'll be watching the massive amount of advance generation eps tommorow.

[Shift]

Ah, yes, now comes the entrance of the (in)famous new narrator...
It was a joke i made, i was using Newton as a pawn for my quote-joke.Oh, nevermind then. Still, that guy is pretty cool.

[Ahiru-kun]

They skipped Togepi Mirage, and that was a very important episode.

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Yeah I thought that was very weird too. I mean I can understand not wanting to show all the episodes in a row and have some variety in picking eps from various parts of the season, but if you show part one of the Togepi special, why not show part two? Then again, why show fillers in this marathon in the first place when you could just show all the important episodes of the series (or at least a good deal of them). Then again... who understands the way CN programs things most of the time anyway?:D

[D Dubbs]

i know this shown dumb but i wish they were airing the episodes of ash battle vs Flannery — Lavaridge Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hoenn_locations#Lavaridge_Town) gym leader.

Who doesn't like Flannery?:p

Yeah I thought that was very weird too. I mean I can understand not wanting to show all the episodes in a row and have some variety in picking eps from various parts of the season, but if you show part one of the Togepi special, why not show part two? Then again, why show fillers in this marathon in the first place when you could just show all the important episodes of the series (or at least a good deal of them). Then again... who understands the way CN programs things most of the time anyway?:D

Well, apparently PUSA (http://www.pokemon.com/#news_/XML/news_200.xml) chose these episodes, not CN.

So now every episode has been shown on CN at least once before. I wonder if kids will stop watching as we get into the more recent stuff. I'm actually quite interested in finding out how the classic episodes did in the ratings yesterday.

[Idiot Elzar]

I only like like the first maybe TWO seasons of pokemon. It was great to see it again.
Now, if only they'll do this with DBZ...

[Tash]

eh, i watched most of the marathon today, i enjoyed it actually. i wonder why they only aired most of the filler episodes, without any gym leader battles (excluding whitney)? that seemed kinda odd to me.
I think that they were trying to show a variety of different episodes.

However, I'm mad that they didn't show "Address Unown". That's my favorite episode of Johto.

[sdp]

I wonder how they chose the episodes, they could have surely chosen 'better' for the best of. Or also it would have been amazing if they had chosen every plot moving episode like first episode, misty joins, all badges battles etc.

The way they did it was still very fun, I actually got to watch a lot of episodes of it. It was really cool watching the evolution of the series. None of the episodes I watched were bad including the Johto, I probably ended up watching about 8 episodes.

[macattack]

Is it just me or did Timmy (from the Phantom two-parter) give off a serious Shinji Ikari vibe? His VA even did an okay Spike Spencer impression.

[Neo Ultra Mike]

Originally Posted by D Dubbs
Well, apparently PUSA (http://www.pokemon.com/#news_/XML/news_200.xml) chose these episodes, not CN.

PUSA eh? Well that makes the random order even more confusing. I mean shouldn't PUSA know which episodes would be plot moving and central to the show and want to show them isntead of a lot of the filler they're been showing? Unless they think some of these filler are what the kids want to see and chose certain episodes to showcase specific pokemon or something.

Orginally Posted by macattack
Is it just me or did Timmy (from the Phantom two-parter) give off a serious Shinji Ikari vibe? His VA even did an okay Spike Spencer impression.

I doubt it's a Spike Spencer impression. That's just Jason Anthony Griffith (aka Timmy) Normal voice. He uses it for Sonic on Sonic X/Sonic video games except played more cool then shown here since Timmy's suppose to be a somewhat nervous kid and all. Like I said before you can see a lot of various 4Kids VA on display here before they moved onto other work, like Tony Salerno voicing Norman's helper who later would do Chazz Princeton on Yu-Gi-Oh GX.

[oo7565]

who would have though there was another head headed male towords women they are Brock and may and max father Normen:p:p:p:p:p

[09MurphyM]

did anyone notice the captions near the end of A Shroomish Skirmish (http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=5427)?

[Ahiru-kun]

I just realized. Archie's voice is Sean Schemmel's evil Gonard voice.

[LordTerminal]

Harley's old 4Kids voice = more proof Andy Rannels needs to stop doing villain (or villain-esque) roles. I mean it works for Harley since he's already kinda fruity but everyone else he's done previously......

[veemonjosh]

Goodbye 4Kids.

Hello PUSA.

[D Dubbs]

Goodbye 4Kids.

Hello PUSA.

Ahhh, my ears!!! I may just have to mute the rest of the marathon.