Pokemon Journey 131

Ash didn't promised to return for it after he was finished in the Orange Islands, a sentiment that he still held in Fighting Flyer with Fire, where it appeared in a flashback. However, Ash has yet to fulfill his promise.

Mark Lynn

I knew that Buzz Lightyear quote would come up

Mark Lynn

There are two things to consider. 1. Athletes can fight through major injuries if determined enough. Examples of this are Curt Schilling pitching despite a badly bleeding foot in the 2004 ALCS. Isiah Thomas fighting though a broken foot for the 1989 pistons in the nba finals, and Kurt Angle winning a Gold Medel for wrestling in the 1996 Olympics despite a broken neck! 2. Not encouraging it but it is possible.Who’s fighting at the moment? Oh right, Charizard the overly manly tough guy who insistently challenged and flipped off an Aerodactyl when it was still a ground bound Charmeleon! No way someone like that would fight thru a injury like that to prove how tough they are no way, no how! Especially considering Charizard’s send off episode!

Suede, I think your bias may have the better of you towards the end. While Pokemon’s messages concerning defeat and hard work over believing really hard are great!

I have to say, this is one of the good examples as to why Team Rocket got annoying for many viewers. They simply weren't needed to cause a conflict for Ash in this episode, and yet here they are.

Evan Bao

When I rewatched this episode prior, I really did a double take at the blood lust Falker seemed to have during the battle. I really can't blame writers not knowing what to do with him since he seems to be one of the least character developed gym leaders. Also as for why no Hoot-hoot in games... Only reason I can think is the final guy in Sprout Tower has one, so maybe they didn't want to get too repetitive?

DeScruff

For a gym battle I don't feel like much really happens in this episode

Gungelion

Fun fact: Half of the Johto Gym Leaders use only Kantonian Pokemon. Falkner, Bugsy, Morty and Chuck. Like, what, couldn't give Morty a Misdreavus or Chuck a Heracross or a Hitmontop?

David Dalziel