Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 13: An Unexpected Picnic!
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QUICK TAKES
artemis
I'm actually so soft for Liko bringing the picnic to Dot and Ludlow on the ship and that selfie Roy sent was such a cute touch
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
I felt so warm when Liko went out of her way to bring the picnic to Dot and Ludlow and that photo Dot sent at the end was so sweet
yami_yamato_140
My heart melted when Dot sent that picture of her in the Nidothing suit and I really want Liko to just figure it out already
ozzyohm
I thought the way Liko went out of her way to bring the picnic to Dot was sweet and that sandwich for Sprigatito was so tiny and cute
loveablepanda101
Friede saying a sandwich is an expression of the self is such a mood, and Roy really expressed himself by making a huge mess of ingredients
muso
My jaw just dropped when the ship went totally dark at the end; I was getting so comfy seeing everyone finally act like a real family, and then *boom*! Now I'm sitting here stressing about what kind of trouble Liko and Roy are gonna face now that everything's gone silent.
zangetsu_zen
Liko and Roy taking a moment to just gaze out over Levincia made me feel like they're really starting to understand their own growth, which was a lovely, calm moment before their sandwich-making got super messy. When that sneaky Wattrel zipped in and snatched Roy's sandwich, I actually groaned for him—poor guy couldn't catch a break! It was all good vibes until Spinel’s Magnemite swarm rolled in to put an end to their peaceful little snack time.
arsyur
Seeing the sandwich making from the games was such a nice touch and Friede saying it is an expression of self is such a Friede thing to say
ranga_rover
Spinel lurking in the shadows while the crew was having a good time made that power outage at the end so much creepier
geordo_stuart
I really felt for Dot when she was struggling with her video because being lonely is the worst, but Liko bringing the picnic inside was such a sweet move. It made the ending way more intense though because they were all so happy and then Spinel just shut everything down with those Magnemite. Now the ship is totally defenseless and it is scary
shussebora_56
It is hilarious how Liko still thinks Dot is just a super fan in a costume while literally everyone else seems to know the truth about Nidothing
soei_shadow_153
Liko still thinks Dot is just a super fan in a costume even after getting that selfie and the way she stays so clueless is hilarious
anouki
I couldn't help but smile when Dot finally ate the food Liko brought back and the way Quaxly nudged her arm was the cutest thing
sheik_263
It was a bit slow with the flashbacks, but that ending with Spinel and the Magnemite swarm completely changed the mood for the better.
sailor_venus
The pacing felt weird with all the clips of past episodes and I was ready to skip ahead until the ship power failed and Spinel appeared in the shadows
zenitsu_zap
I was so moved when Liko realized Dot was lonely and Murdock helped her set up that special meal on the ship so everyone could feel included
schierke_the_witch_193
Liko thinking back on her past was sweet but the pacing felt a little slow today and the group needs to finally get to Galar
veldora_vortex
Roy trying to stack that massive sandwich only for it to fall over was hilarious and then he got his lunch snatched by a wild Wattrel
larxene
Watching Fuecoco have a screaming match with a wild bird over a sandwich is exactly why this show rules and I hope Roy keeps that Wattrel
kiawe
Okay, so Roy's monster sandwich made me literally cackle out loud, because seriously, who hasn't piled all the ingredients on hoping for a good buff in the games? I definitely see a lot of my chaotic cooking energy in him when I'm trying to make a super-sandwich.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned directly after the intensity of 'The Future I Choose!', episode 13 functions as a deliberate cooldown, giving the Rising Volt Tacklers — and the audience — space to breathe and reflect on everything that's happened so far. The airship's technical issues introduced here aren't just a convenient plot device; they foreshadow mechanical and external threats that become more pressing in the episodes ahead. This is a character-investment episode that strengthens the foundation before Horizons shifts back into its adventure-driven momentum.
QUICK TAKES
artemis
I'm actually so soft for Liko bringing the picnic to Dot and Ludlow on the ship and that selfie Roy sent was such a cute touch
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
I felt so warm when Liko went out of her way to bring the picnic to Dot and Ludlow and that photo Dot sent at the end was so sweet
yami_yamato_140
My heart melted when Dot sent that picture of her in the Nidothing suit and I really want Liko to just figure it out already
ozzyohm
I thought the way Liko went out of her way to bring the picnic to Dot was sweet and that sandwich for Sprigatito was so tiny and cute
loveablepanda101
Friede saying a sandwich is an expression of the self is such a mood, and Roy really expressed himself by making a huge mess of ingredients
muso
My jaw just dropped when the ship went totally dark at the end; I was getting so comfy seeing everyone finally act like a real family, and then *boom*! Now I'm sitting here stressing about what kind of trouble Liko and Roy are gonna face now that everything's gone silent.
zangetsu_zen
Liko and Roy taking a moment to just gaze out over Levincia made me feel like they're really starting to understand their own growth, which was a lovely, calm moment before their sandwich-making got super messy. When that sneaky Wattrel zipped in and snatched Roy's sandwich, I actually groaned for him—poor guy couldn't catch a break! It was all good vibes until Spinel’s Magnemite swarm rolled in to put an end to their peaceful little snack time.
arsyur
Seeing the sandwich making from the games was such a nice touch and Friede saying it is an expression of self is such a Friede thing to say
ranga_rover
Spinel lurking in the shadows while the crew was having a good time made that power outage at the end so much creepier
geordo_stuart
I really felt for Dot when she was struggling with her video because being lonely is the worst, but Liko bringing the picnic inside was such a sweet move. It made the ending way more intense though because they were all so happy and then Spinel just shut everything down with those Magnemite. Now the ship is totally defenseless and it is scary
shussebora_56
It is hilarious how Liko still thinks Dot is just a super fan in a costume while literally everyone else seems to know the truth about Nidothing
soei_shadow_153
Liko still thinks Dot is just a super fan in a costume even after getting that selfie and the way she stays so clueless is hilarious
anouki
I couldn't help but smile when Dot finally ate the food Liko brought back and the way Quaxly nudged her arm was the cutest thing
sheik_263
It was a bit slow with the flashbacks, but that ending with Spinel and the Magnemite swarm completely changed the mood for the better.
sailor_venus
The pacing felt weird with all the clips of past episodes and I was ready to skip ahead until the ship power failed and Spinel appeared in the shadows
zenitsu_zap
I was so moved when Liko realized Dot was lonely and Murdock helped her set up that special meal on the ship so everyone could feel included
schierke_the_witch_193
Liko thinking back on her past was sweet but the pacing felt a little slow today and the group needs to finally get to Galar
veldora_vortex
Roy trying to stack that massive sandwich only for it to fall over was hilarious and then he got his lunch snatched by a wild Wattrel
larxene
Watching Fuecoco have a screaming match with a wild bird over a sandwich is exactly why this show rules and I hope Roy keeps that Wattrel
kiawe
Okay, so Roy's monster sandwich made me literally cackle out loud, because seriously, who hasn't piled all the ingredients on hoping for a good buff in the games? I definitely see a lot of my chaotic cooking energy in him when I'm trying to make a super-sandwich.
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