Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 121: The Catcher in the Sky
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.8
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 121: The Catcher in the Sky
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.8
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
anouki
I still cannot believe Friede was actually in space this whole time and why was he up there and how did he even get a Mega Starmie without a stone because that reveal was wild
zerotwofan
I was definitely not expecting a Mega Starmie to show up when everyone was betting on Mega Charizard but it makes Friede's space trip feel way more mysterious and cool. Seeing Orla lose it and hug the star was hilarious and sad at the same time because you could tell how much she actually worried about him while he was gone.
itzzeom
The reunion felt a bit rushed since they didn't show much of the team missing him lately, but Cap finally getting to fly really sold the emotion of the scene
mayuri_madness_464
Cap using the Tera crown to achieve his dream of flying was the perfect way to bring the ship down and the music during that moment was incredible
hollow_ichigo
The animation on the falling ship was a bit stiff and it didnt really feel like there was any gravity but Cap catching it with the Terapagos powerup saved the whole sequence
vasto_lorde_void
Mega Starmie is such a massive curveball and seeing it just float there while Friede acted like nothing happened was classic Friede behavior and it is going to be intense seeing how Roy handles that power in the next battle
bulma_brilliance
Captain Pikachu really pulled out all the stops with that Flying-type terastallization to save the capsule; I genuinely didn't expect that at all! Seeing him and Friede work together in such a pinch just proves their bond is what makes this show so great, even when the plot goes totally bonkers like a trip to space.
bewmbeatz
Metagross doing the math for the rescue was a great touch and it’s nice when the writers remember that psychic types are basically living computers and use that to save the day in a pinch
nanami_nexus
I keep thinking about that Mega Starmie reveal because it makes no sense without a Key Stone. Maybe it really is the Rakurium, but seeing Friede just casually drop a Mega Evolution after being in space for ages is so like him. It was also great finally seeing Mollie with a Maushold, and now Roy fighting Friede next week looks great.
neoxplode
Friede being in outer space is easily the most confusing thing this show has done and it was weirdly entertaining but hopefully the writers explain the logistics soon because everyone is just acting like it is normal
espadada_grimmjow_460
Orla hugging Starmie instead of Friede was such a funny break from all that tension and it made the whole reunion feel real and way less stiff than a normal anime homecoming
ganondorf_262
When the Brave Olivine blasted into Infinity Rising mode, I literally cheered out loud! It was so clever how they pulled off that Protect and Confusion combo to snatch the capsule, seriously showing me just how much this crew has gelled and grown together since day one.
grey_ghost_143
You have to see that Captain Pikachu save to believe it because seeing him use the Flying Tera type to stop that crashing ship felt huge for his character and his bond with Friede
saix
My mind is still reeling from Metagross acting like a literal supercomputer to calculate the landing and I love when the show actually uses dex entries like that to help the team solve problems
twili_287
Roy letting Liko activate the Infinity Rising mode showed how much he trusts her now and seeing the ship go full power like that was amazing
benedict_blue_170
Friede coming back with a Mega Starmie is such a weird choice and the design is growing on me and seeing that teaser for Roy and Friede battling next time has me curious about what that Starmie can actually do
virgil
The way the calls from Friede kept breaking up the tension felt a bit annoying and the pacing was all over the place but at least everyone got a chance to do something
loveablepanda101
I still cant believe they gave Friede a Mega Starmie instead of Charizard and it feels so random but seeing Cap finally fly with that Tera crown made me tear up a bit
sakurafan
That bit where Orla hugged the Starmie because she thought it was Friede was so mean and funny but that spaceship falling looked like it was moving through honey or something
bakeneko_blade_222
My eyes were glued to the screen when Cap terastallized into a flying type and it felt like such a huge win after he always wanted to fly
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after 'Dot and Botan! Secret Mission,' which spotlighted a smaller-scale covert operation, this episode expands the scope dramatically by rallying the full team around a life-or-death crisis involving Friede. It deepens the bonds within the Rising Volt Tacklers while positioning Friede at the center of the narrative heading into the next episode, 'Wings of Blazing Heat! Roy VS Friede,' which promises a direct confrontation that builds on the emotional groundwork laid here.
QUICK TAKES
anouki
I still cannot believe Friede was actually in space this whole time and why was he up there and how did he even get a Mega Starmie without a stone because that reveal was wild
zerotwofan
I was definitely not expecting a Mega Starmie to show up when everyone was betting on Mega Charizard but it makes Friede's space trip feel way more mysterious and cool. Seeing Orla lose it and hug the star was hilarious and sad at the same time because you could tell how much she actually worried about him while he was gone.
itzzeom
The reunion felt a bit rushed since they didn't show much of the team missing him lately, but Cap finally getting to fly really sold the emotion of the scene
mayuri_madness_464
Cap using the Tera crown to achieve his dream of flying was the perfect way to bring the ship down and the music during that moment was incredible
hollow_ichigo
The animation on the falling ship was a bit stiff and it didnt really feel like there was any gravity but Cap catching it with the Terapagos powerup saved the whole sequence
vasto_lorde_void
Mega Starmie is such a massive curveball and seeing it just float there while Friede acted like nothing happened was classic Friede behavior and it is going to be intense seeing how Roy handles that power in the next battle
bulma_brilliance
Captain Pikachu really pulled out all the stops with that Flying-type terastallization to save the capsule; I genuinely didn't expect that at all! Seeing him and Friede work together in such a pinch just proves their bond is what makes this show so great, even when the plot goes totally bonkers like a trip to space.
bewmbeatz
Metagross doing the math for the rescue was a great touch and it’s nice when the writers remember that psychic types are basically living computers and use that to save the day in a pinch
nanami_nexus
I keep thinking about that Mega Starmie reveal because it makes no sense without a Key Stone. Maybe it really is the Rakurium, but seeing Friede just casually drop a Mega Evolution after being in space for ages is so like him. It was also great finally seeing Mollie with a Maushold, and now Roy fighting Friede next week looks great.
neoxplode
Friede being in outer space is easily the most confusing thing this show has done and it was weirdly entertaining but hopefully the writers explain the logistics soon because everyone is just acting like it is normal
espadada_grimmjow_460
Orla hugging Starmie instead of Friede was such a funny break from all that tension and it made the whole reunion feel real and way less stiff than a normal anime homecoming
ganondorf_262
When the Brave Olivine blasted into Infinity Rising mode, I literally cheered out loud! It was so clever how they pulled off that Protect and Confusion combo to snatch the capsule, seriously showing me just how much this crew has gelled and grown together since day one.
grey_ghost_143
You have to see that Captain Pikachu save to believe it because seeing him use the Flying Tera type to stop that crashing ship felt huge for his character and his bond with Friede
saix
My mind is still reeling from Metagross acting like a literal supercomputer to calculate the landing and I love when the show actually uses dex entries like that to help the team solve problems
twili_287
Roy letting Liko activate the Infinity Rising mode showed how much he trusts her now and seeing the ship go full power like that was amazing
benedict_blue_170
Friede coming back with a Mega Starmie is such a weird choice and the design is growing on me and seeing that teaser for Roy and Friede battling next time has me curious about what that Starmie can actually do
virgil
The way the calls from Friede kept breaking up the tension felt a bit annoying and the pacing was all over the place but at least everyone got a chance to do something
loveablepanda101
I still cant believe they gave Friede a Mega Starmie instead of Charizard and it feels so random but seeing Cap finally fly with that Tera crown made me tear up a bit
sakurafan
That bit where Orla hugged the Starmie because she thought it was Friede was so mean and funny but that spaceship falling looked like it was moving through honey or something
bakeneko_blade_222
My eyes were glued to the screen when Cap terastallized into a flying type and it felt like such a huge win after he always wanted to fly
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