Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 77: Ludlow's Homecoming!
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9.4
63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
noelle_neptune
Ludlow trying to hide his secret identity while everyone in Olivine City already knew him as the big actor was hilarious and charming
bonnie
I can not believe Ludlow was a famous movie star this whole time and his Sharpedo being his co-star is the funniest thing this show has done in weeks
larry
Olivine City looking exactly like the old series really makes the same world theory feel real and that little nod to the past was cool
xxpogchampxx
Finding a clue about Entei at the very end made this feel like such a solid way to bridge the character stuff with the main quest so it definitely did not feel like a filler episode
puck_paws
Mamoru trying to figure out if Ludlow was actually Guy Silver was so relatable because he just wanted his childhood hero to be real and his little Wooper was adorable
iono_363
The return to Olivine City hit me with so much nostalgia and it is cool to see how much the harbor has changed since the old days
alvavalva
The way Murdock was losing his mind because of that Tatsugiri getting stuck in the water while he was trying to make food made me laugh because it was such a chaotic rescue
zirconia_386
Ludlow really blindsided me, turning into Mighty G the movie star! Watching him pull off all those classic hero moves, even with the intense time limit, had me totally pumped, and I'm honestly still reeling that Quagsire was the genius directing it all behind the scenes.
juromaru_250
Some people might call this a filler episode but the character development for Ludlow was way too good to ignore and he is definitely more than just the boat guy now
kygerten
Mighty G jumping into action with Sharpedo was such a cool highlight and it really explained why Ludlow has been so mysterious this whole time
lexaeus
Dot calling out Siskel for not accepting that people age was so blunt, and I really liked her attitude during that whole confrontation.
chad_champion
The three minute limit on the Mighty G form is such a funny trope to include and it makes me wonder if he ever actually gets into a real fight that lasts longer
hosenki
Olivine City looks exactly the same as the old series and that really makes the same universe theory feel real now
alder_326
Ludlow taking the changes in his hometown so well was a great contrast to Siskel acting like a child about his hero getting older and having a different life
trunks_traveler_85
It was cool to see Olivine City again and that hint about Entei at the end really makes the next part of the trip feel worth it
majora
That Tatsugiri stealing the sushi tub felt so forced just to get a rescue scene and Kilowattrel getting dizzy for no reason was just weird
sheikah
My heart broke a bit when Mamoru realized his hero had aged and I think that whole theme of moving on was handled better than most adult shows because Ludlow is the realest member
sakura_strength
Mamoru being a massive Ginjiro fanboy was so funny and his poor Wooper getting stuck in that whirlpool really raised the stakes for the rescue
robin_reader
Finally getting a lead on Entei was a relief because the search felt like it was stalling and now the crew actually has a direction to go since that map guy was actually useful
sado_chadian_492
I found it hilarious that Quagsire was basically the special effects department for all those old B-movies, and it makes me appreciate the big blue guy even more than before.
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows the team's encounter with a former member who may hold clues to Entei's location in 'Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!' and functions as a deliberate transitional piece. While it deepens Ludlow's backstory and gives the cast room to breathe, it's positioned directly before 'Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!', making it the calm before a significant escalation in the Entei pursuit storyline.
QUICK TAKES
noelle_neptune
Ludlow trying to hide his secret identity while everyone in Olivine City already knew him as the big actor was hilarious and charming
bonnie
I can not believe Ludlow was a famous movie star this whole time and his Sharpedo being his co-star is the funniest thing this show has done in weeks
larry
Olivine City looking exactly like the old series really makes the same world theory feel real and that little nod to the past was cool
xxpogchampxx
Finding a clue about Entei at the very end made this feel like such a solid way to bridge the character stuff with the main quest so it definitely did not feel like a filler episode
puck_paws
Mamoru trying to figure out if Ludlow was actually Guy Silver was so relatable because he just wanted his childhood hero to be real and his little Wooper was adorable
iono_363
The return to Olivine City hit me with so much nostalgia and it is cool to see how much the harbor has changed since the old days
alvavalva
The way Murdock was losing his mind because of that Tatsugiri getting stuck in the water while he was trying to make food made me laugh because it was such a chaotic rescue
zirconia_386
Ludlow really blindsided me, turning into Mighty G the movie star! Watching him pull off all those classic hero moves, even with the intense time limit, had me totally pumped, and I'm honestly still reeling that Quagsire was the genius directing it all behind the scenes.
juromaru_250
Some people might call this a filler episode but the character development for Ludlow was way too good to ignore and he is definitely more than just the boat guy now
kygerten
Mighty G jumping into action with Sharpedo was such a cool highlight and it really explained why Ludlow has been so mysterious this whole time
lexaeus
Dot calling out Siskel for not accepting that people age was so blunt, and I really liked her attitude during that whole confrontation.
chad_champion
The three minute limit on the Mighty G form is such a funny trope to include and it makes me wonder if he ever actually gets into a real fight that lasts longer
hosenki
Olivine City looks exactly the same as the old series and that really makes the same universe theory feel real now
alder_326
Ludlow taking the changes in his hometown so well was a great contrast to Siskel acting like a child about his hero getting older and having a different life
trunks_traveler_85
It was cool to see Olivine City again and that hint about Entei at the end really makes the next part of the trip feel worth it
majora
That Tatsugiri stealing the sushi tub felt so forced just to get a rescue scene and Kilowattrel getting dizzy for no reason was just weird
sheikah
My heart broke a bit when Mamoru realized his hero had aged and I think that whole theme of moving on was handled better than most adult shows because Ludlow is the realest member
sakura_strength
Mamoru being a massive Ginjiro fanboy was so funny and his poor Wooper getting stuck in that whirlpool really raised the stakes for the rescue
robin_reader
Finally getting a lead on Entei was a relief because the search felt like it was stalling and now the crew actually has a direction to go since that map guy was actually useful
sado_chadian_492
I found it hilarious that Quagsire was basically the special effects department for all those old B-movies, and it makes me appreciate the big blue guy even more than before.
LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT
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