Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 74: The Three Explorers
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10.0
63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
pearl
Rystal and Lucius starting the Explorers together is such a twist and it makes the whole group feel so much more complicated than before
ryuk_reaper_113
The way Diana talked about Hamber was so sad, especially knowing they were friends before he tried to steal her treasure like that
gen_gunpowder_159
Finding out that Lucius was actually a founder of the group he is fighting now is such a wild bit of history to drop on us
devonte2847
I seriously did not see that family reveal coming and it makes me so glad to know Liko has that direct link to the legend, and Rystal is so funny for getting offended about her age too, and it was such a massive lore drop with Gibeon still being alive after all this time and it really changes how I see everything
hollow_ichigo
Liko beating her grandma with Floragato was such a massive win for her and she has come such a long way since the start of the series
abelferrazmiku
The Crystal Pool scenes were so pretty and getting to see the original founders together really changed how the Explorers look overall
wobbuffet_346
I can't believe Liko is actually related to Lucius and Rystal like that and the family tree finally makes sense now
astolf
I thought Rystal was so cool for getting mad about being called old because she seems so sweet otherwise and her Terapagos connection is huge
professor_oak
Learning about the history between Diana and Hamber was such a surprise and it makes the whole betrayal with the pendant feel so much more personal
calyrex
Gibeon being over a hundred years old is creepy as hell and it makes you wonder what he actually is
hitsugaya_hyoton
Rystal showing up at the Crystal Pool changed how the whole mystery feels now, and it makes me think Lucius might actually be alive somewhere out there and the way the Explorers started out as a group with Rystal and Lucius is such a huge shift from what we thought we knew, especially regarding their original goals as a team
matsumoto_melon_467
The possibility that Lucius is still alive somewhere out there makes the search for the remaining heroes feel so much more urgent now
meninas_486
It was so sad when Rystal came out of the water with that baby and you realize she was Liko's ancestor this whole time and the mother of Diana
rickert_the_smith
Learning that Leila was the baby in the pool really tied the generations together and it makes Diana's role in the story feel so much more important than before
obariyon_oracle
Learning that Liko is the great-great-granddaughter of Lucius changes the entire scope of her mission, and it makes the connection to the pendant feel way more earned
yukio_yukimura_490
The twist about the Explorers being founded by the heroes is a massive shocker and it makes you wonder what Gibeon did to change the group so much
mikasasimp
The revelation that the villains were originally founded by the heroes is such a massive turn and it explains why they are so obsessed with the pendant and Lucius
zashiki_zenin_96
The twist about the Explorers being founded by Lucius and Rystal blew my mind, especially since Gibeon is apparently still around from that original group and it changes everything I thought about them.
kyurem
I really felt for Liko when she saw Rystal and that baby Leila at the pool because that family connection is so deep now and it makes the whole journey feel way more personal than just finding some old treasure and it makes me wonder what Gibeon is really after since he was right there at the start with them
skull_kid
Seeing those legendary pokemon bow to Rystal was such a heavy moment and it really showed how much respect they had for her and Lucius back then
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the intense encounter with Kleavor in the preceding episode, 'The Three Explorers' pivots to lore-building by exploring the Explorers' origins and their connection to the mysterious Lucius. Diana's return adds emotional stakes and enriches the backstory that the series has been carefully layering. This episode directly bridges into 'The Wonders of the World!,' where Rystal's recounting of the journey to Laqua continues pulling the thread on the show's central mysteries.
QUICK TAKES
pearl
Rystal and Lucius starting the Explorers together is such a twist and it makes the whole group feel so much more complicated than before
ryuk_reaper_113
The way Diana talked about Hamber was so sad, especially knowing they were friends before he tried to steal her treasure like that
gen_gunpowder_159
Finding out that Lucius was actually a founder of the group he is fighting now is such a wild bit of history to drop on us
devonte2847
I seriously did not see that family reveal coming and it makes me so glad to know Liko has that direct link to the legend, and Rystal is so funny for getting offended about her age too, and it was such a massive lore drop with Gibeon still being alive after all this time and it really changes how I see everything
hollow_ichigo
Liko beating her grandma with Floragato was such a massive win for her and she has come such a long way since the start of the series
abelferrazmiku
The Crystal Pool scenes were so pretty and getting to see the original founders together really changed how the Explorers look overall
wobbuffet_346
I can't believe Liko is actually related to Lucius and Rystal like that and the family tree finally makes sense now
astolf
I thought Rystal was so cool for getting mad about being called old because she seems so sweet otherwise and her Terapagos connection is huge
professor_oak
Learning about the history between Diana and Hamber was such a surprise and it makes the whole betrayal with the pendant feel so much more personal
calyrex
Gibeon being over a hundred years old is creepy as hell and it makes you wonder what he actually is
hitsugaya_hyoton
Rystal showing up at the Crystal Pool changed how the whole mystery feels now, and it makes me think Lucius might actually be alive somewhere out there and the way the Explorers started out as a group with Rystal and Lucius is such a huge shift from what we thought we knew, especially regarding their original goals as a team
matsumoto_melon_467
The possibility that Lucius is still alive somewhere out there makes the search for the remaining heroes feel so much more urgent now
meninas_486
It was so sad when Rystal came out of the water with that baby and you realize she was Liko's ancestor this whole time and the mother of Diana
rickert_the_smith
Learning that Leila was the baby in the pool really tied the generations together and it makes Diana's role in the story feel so much more important than before
obariyon_oracle
Learning that Liko is the great-great-granddaughter of Lucius changes the entire scope of her mission, and it makes the connection to the pendant feel way more earned
yukio_yukimura_490
The twist about the Explorers being founded by the heroes is a massive shocker and it makes you wonder what Gibeon did to change the group so much
mikasasimp
The revelation that the villains were originally founded by the heroes is such a massive turn and it explains why they are so obsessed with the pendant and Lucius
zashiki_zenin_96
The twist about the Explorers being founded by Lucius and Rystal blew my mind, especially since Gibeon is apparently still around from that original group and it changes everything I thought about them.
kyurem
I really felt for Liko when she saw Rystal and that baby Leila at the pool because that family connection is so deep now and it makes the whole journey feel way more personal than just finding some old treasure and it makes me wonder what Gibeon is really after since he was right there at the start with them
skull_kid
Seeing those legendary pokemon bow to Rystal was such a heavy moment and it really showed how much respect they had for her and Lucius back then
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