BW 011 "Ishizumai! Take Back Your House!!" Review Thread

[Tsutarja]

Dent isn't Brock

so he obviously will get more screentime than Brock did...

Fixed.

I expect both Iris and Dent battle more often seeing how they're both getting screentime and they're both involved into events, unlike Brock where Ash and Dawn would do all the dirty work.

[Dogasu]

Music post!

- The two tracks that play before the opening theme can both be found on the Best Wishes! / Kokoro no Fanfare CD single that was released last week. I've listened to them so many times since it came out that I recognized them right away.

- It was weird hearing the instrumental of Kokoro no Antenna (the ending theme to the Arceus movie) in this episode. There was also quite a bit of music from the Zorro'ark movie used in this episode.

Other than the movie stuff, it seems like the show isn't using any of the old music anymore.

[martianmister]

- It was weird hearing the instrumental of Kokoro no Antenna (the ending theme to the Arceus movie) in this episode. There was also quite a bit of music from the Zorro'ark movie used in this episode.

First non-BW musics in BW? I think we will see more of them in future episodes...

[Froakie]

Fixed.

No. Pics or it didn't happen.

Anyway, OK episode. Seemed kinda fillerish until Dento caught the pokemon which I don't care for anyway. Great animation though. 5/10

[dman_dustin]

No. Pics or it didn't happen.

We're only in the 11th episode of the Best Wishes Series, how can anyone provide pictures proving that Dento will get more screen time than Brock at this point in the anime?

And how would pictures be able to prove it in the first place?

[CommanderPigg]

Ishizumai is freaking badass and cute. I felt bad that I laughed when its shell got stolen. But really, big!Ishizumai looked ridiculous with that extra shell on. I mean, what does it do for you? Just..what?

Dento making sandwiches <3

Dento in pajamas <3

Dento's recycled pokeball throwing animation (Spiiiin, it never gets old, I swear) <3

Dento's "MMHHM, Ishizumai getto de GOOD TASTE!" <3 <3 <3

Oh, and the other characters too...yeah, they were cool XD. No, I'm really glad the both Iris and Dent are taking responsibility in the group. It makes it seem like a family type setting even more ^^

Excellent episode. I can't wait to see more of the little crustacean hopefully, we won't see a brocco-monkey and sand lobster soup any time in the future

[Eitarou]

Final episode of Best Wishes

when Ash, Iris, and Dent say their goodbyes

We can see dent waving

but where's his Pokemon

all we can hear is screams coming from his cooking equipment...

[Froakie]

We're only in the 11th episode of the Best Wishes Series, how can anyone provide pictures proving that Dento will get more screen time than Brock at this point in the anime?

And how would pictures be able to prove it in the first place?

It was more sarcasm them actually asking for pictures. I was trying to say that it's not possible to say Dento will get more screentime/focus than Brock because we just don't know.


Anyway, I think this is my last BW episode for a while. See you all later.

[Musashi]

First non-BW musics in BW? I think we will see more of them in future episodes...

They've been using some old music tracks for a few weeks now. But like Dogasu said, its just been movie stuff.

I find it very refreshing. I was getting sick to death of the same music cues we've been hearing for the past 13 years.

[Adamant]

EP011-The Stray Pokémon
EP025-Primeape goes Bananas
EP036-The Bridge Bike Gang
EP041-Wake Up Snorlax

They played major roles in all those 4 episodes.

And again, I never said they were important to the plot in every episode, just that they never were disconnected from everything else to such a degree as they are now before.

And again, unless we actually see their plot being furthered, this isn't buildup. Seeing them steal some info off a computer isn't buildup. Most of their recent appearances have added absolutely nothing. We don't need to see them phone the boss and get the message to go to a specific location in one episode in order to justify them being at that location the next. That's just pointless time wasting in order to force in an appearance.

[Kojo]

I'm glad this isn't just another random episode where they help wild Pokemon with no other significance. I wasn't expecting Dent to catch Ishizumai at all. Great episode, I love the Shell Break finisher at the end.

Also, was the thing that they used to make the shell attach any particular move? Because when I checked, Ishizumai can't learn String Shot.

[Blue_Drifblim]

There was also quite a bit of music from the Zorro'ark movie used in this episode.

I didn't hear any music from the Zorro'ark movie in this episode... Actually, I haven't heard any music from the Zorro'ark movie in Best Wishes at all (Well, at least none of the 46 BGM tracks on the cd). I know they've started using Arceus movie music, but the rest seems to be new music made for Best Wishes.

[PDL]

Also, was the thing that they used to make the shell attach any particular move? Because when I checked, Ishizumai can't learn String Shot.

It's just a fluid that Ishizumai produce to dissolve rock so it can bore into them more easily.

The rock shell seems to be attached by a hook on it's back.

Anyway, it is a pleasant surprise that there was a capture, I was wondering when someone other then Ash will catch something, and if so, what.

Now it's a matter of time whether this thing will get used...

EDIT: Another thing I thought of... it's evolved form resembles a cake of some kind.

[Ashfangirl22]

HA I knew Dento would catch the thing, I'm glad we got a bit more of him.

[pharaohyami5000]

Fantastic episode. I'm grateful BW continues DP's unexpected scenes as Dent catches this walking mini-mountain at the very last scene. Now to look forward to Iris's phrase when she catches one.

Why isn't Ash training at least 1 of his Pokemon this episode? He just lay on the table waiting for food. Unsure if his complaining of not getting food yet has stopped or not, but at least a small tidbit of him training would suffice. Seems his loss to Shooti wasn't enough motivation.

I love the different meals Dent cooks. Most of the time, Brock cooks some stew so this was pretty refreshing to see. Iris making medicine was another sight to see. This episode focuses more on the sidekicks which is a nice welcome.

It was pretty brave for Ishizumai to get its home back by himself with a little help from the field, seem to be Ash's specials. Slash, Scissor Cross, Withdraw/Protect (if it carries the rock), Dig and Shell Break. Unsure of what the 3rd Ishizumai's flame orb attack was.