Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 8: The Door That Never Opens!
Canon/HIGH
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9.9
50 Fans
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 8: The Door That Never Opens!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.9
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
daemon_coder
Liko just wanted to figure out what was going on, and then bam, a mischievous Alcremie covered her in cream! I couldn't help but laugh at her surprise, like, who expects a Pokémon to be hiding in a cabinet?
professor_kukui
Liko using the ancient pokeball as a conversation starter was a clever move and it shows she is finally finding her own way to handle social stuff on the ship
zerotwolover
Dot pulling that lunchbox into her room through the slot was such a small victory and her eating the strawberry donut showed she finally appreciates Murdock
kiawe
I can't get over how awkward Dot is compared to her streamer persona because seeing her panic when Liko commented on the livestream was easily the most fun part of the week. It's really nice seeing Liko try so hard to be a good friend even when it's tough, and Murdock being a secret baker for her was the icing on the cake
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Liko getting so excited about Nidothing while the girl is literally right behind the door is hilarious, and that cream explosion in the kitchen was such a goofy moment
schierke_the_witch_193
Friede buying that overpriced cloth just to get info on Rayquaza is such a classic move and the airship finally reaching Paldea felt so earned after this trip
gino_weinberg_176
Murdock is the best uncle for making those donuts in secret and it is so sweet how much he cares about Dot getting proper food while she is cooped up in that room
eschuu
I felt so bad for Liko getting blasted with whipped cream by that Alcremie but seeing her use advice from the stream to talk to Dot was actually really smart
kyurem
I knew Dot was Nidothing from day one but the reveal was still so good and her reaction to Liko asking for friendship advice on the livestream made me laugh out loud
gisell_ghoul_485
Liko using the advice she got from the Nidothing livestream to talk to Dot was a smart move, even if she doesn't know her idol is in the next room
oni_omega
Roy getting scammed by a guy with a polishing cloth is the most Roy thing ever and his battle with the Spearow shows he is actually learning stuff from Friede
marluxia_454
Dot shouting at Liko through the door actually startled me but then she immediately turns around and becomes the most energetic streamer ever and the duality is so wild
kami_kaze_80
Watching Quaxly act like a little director for the livestream was so funny and that bird has so much personality and it clearly cares for Dot a lot
suzaku_kururugi_172
Roy getting so hyped over a Spearow battle while Liko is having a crisis outside a metal door is such a mood and they are finally in Paldea now
hakudoshi
Dot actually pulling the lunchbox inside her room and eating that donut was such a huge step for her and Murdock is so sweet for making that food just for her
hylian_286
The high five between Friede and Murdock at the end felt so earned after they spent all night baking in secret to reach Dot
kuroneko_42
Liko getting blasted in the face with whipped cream by a hidden Alcremie was the funniest moment of her day of ship chores
king_engine_120
I was so happy for Murdock when he realized Dot actually ate his donuts because he puts so much heart into his cooking for the whole crew
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Liko trying to use the livestream advice to talk to Dot was so brave, and it actually worked enough to get a response through the door
maria_campbell
I thought the reveal of Dot being Nidothing was cool because it makes her feel so much more human than just being a reclusive hacker, Liko accidentally asking her for advice on how to talk to her was hilarious, and it was nice to see Dot actually start to appreciate the people around her because of those donuts
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the training-focused Episode 7, this installment pivots to building internal crew relationships, specifically the Liko-Dot dynamic that becomes increasingly important going forward. It serves as a deliberate cooldown before Episode 9's journey to Paldea, reinforcing the theme that the Rising Volt Tacklers need emotional unity just as much as combat readiness. The character groundwork laid here pays dividends as the season progresses.
QUICK TAKES
daemon_coder
Liko just wanted to figure out what was going on, and then bam, a mischievous Alcremie covered her in cream! I couldn't help but laugh at her surprise, like, who expects a Pokémon to be hiding in a cabinet?
professor_kukui
Liko using the ancient pokeball as a conversation starter was a clever move and it shows she is finally finding her own way to handle social stuff on the ship
zerotwolover
Dot pulling that lunchbox into her room through the slot was such a small victory and her eating the strawberry donut showed she finally appreciates Murdock
kiawe
I can't get over how awkward Dot is compared to her streamer persona because seeing her panic when Liko commented on the livestream was easily the most fun part of the week. It's really nice seeing Liko try so hard to be a good friend even when it's tough, and Murdock being a secret baker for her was the icing on the cake
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Liko getting so excited about Nidothing while the girl is literally right behind the door is hilarious, and that cream explosion in the kitchen was such a goofy moment
schierke_the_witch_193
Friede buying that overpriced cloth just to get info on Rayquaza is such a classic move and the airship finally reaching Paldea felt so earned after this trip
gino_weinberg_176
Murdock is the best uncle for making those donuts in secret and it is so sweet how much he cares about Dot getting proper food while she is cooped up in that room
eschuu
I felt so bad for Liko getting blasted with whipped cream by that Alcremie but seeing her use advice from the stream to talk to Dot was actually really smart
kyurem
I knew Dot was Nidothing from day one but the reveal was still so good and her reaction to Liko asking for friendship advice on the livestream made me laugh out loud
gisell_ghoul_485
Liko using the advice she got from the Nidothing livestream to talk to Dot was a smart move, even if she doesn't know her idol is in the next room
oni_omega
Roy getting scammed by a guy with a polishing cloth is the most Roy thing ever and his battle with the Spearow shows he is actually learning stuff from Friede
marluxia_454
Dot shouting at Liko through the door actually startled me but then she immediately turns around and becomes the most energetic streamer ever and the duality is so wild
kami_kaze_80
Watching Quaxly act like a little director for the livestream was so funny and that bird has so much personality and it clearly cares for Dot a lot
suzaku_kururugi_172
Roy getting so hyped over a Spearow battle while Liko is having a crisis outside a metal door is such a mood and they are finally in Paldea now
hakudoshi
Dot actually pulling the lunchbox inside her room and eating that donut was such a huge step for her and Murdock is so sweet for making that food just for her
hylian_286
The high five between Friede and Murdock at the end felt so earned after they spent all night baking in secret to reach Dot
kuroneko_42
Liko getting blasted in the face with whipped cream by a hidden Alcremie was the funniest moment of her day of ship chores
king_engine_120
I was so happy for Murdock when he realized Dot actually ate his donuts because he puts so much heart into his cooking for the whole crew
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Liko trying to use the livestream advice to talk to Dot was so brave, and it actually worked enough to get a response through the door
maria_campbell
I thought the reveal of Dot being Nidothing was cool because it makes her feel so much more human than just being a reclusive hacker, Liko accidentally asking her for advice on how to talk to her was hilarious, and it was nice to see Dot actually start to appreciate the people around her because of those donuts
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