Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 99: Orla, Grounded
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QUICK TAKES
raihan_353
Orla just staring blankly at the controls really got to me, I mean, it's so unlike her to be so hesitant! It made me wonder just how much she relies on Friede's leadership for everything on the ship, not just flying.
popthatcorn14
Uruto is still such a weird guy with his fear of women, but it was a nice break from the heavy scenes with Orla and the ship
neoxplode
Finding out the Brave Olivine was never dismantled was a huge surprise and seeing the wild Pokemon still living there was so sweet
tabun_titan
My heart actually broke when Orla said she wouldn't fly again because Friede is gone and Liko tried her best to cheer her up
hotaru_tomoe_371
I felt so sad seeing Orla just staring at the old airship and I can't believe she kept it all this time without telling anyone she still had hope
nanami_nexus
Seeing Orla struggle with Friede being gone really hit me because it felt so grounded and real for this show. I was shocked she kept the Brave Olivine hidden, and seeing all the wild Pokemon still on board made the whole situation even more bittersweet. Liko showing how much she has grown by supporting Orla was a great touch too
gyomei_goliath
The way Orla was hiding the airship behind those factory walls, it really shows how much she still misses the old crew
reiryoku_rush_472
Cap sensing the airship was a cool moment and it really helped Orla face the trauma of losing Friede and the ship
prince_demande_379
Indi and Rubella showing up at the end with those Strong Spheres felt like such a sudden shift in tone after all the sad stuff with Orla and the airship
moryomaru_252
Karna coming back was a great touch for the story and it makes the world feel more connected when past friends show up to help Orla
jiraiya_jester_50
I really appreciated the cliffhanger when Indi and Rubina showed up to steal the spheres because it finally brought some tension back after the slower character focus at the start
misato_katsuragi
I really felt for Orla when she was just staring at the Brave Olivine in silence, because you could tell she just wasn't ready to let go of Friede yet. It was such a quiet and sad start but then the Explorers showed up with those powered up Tauros and things got intense so fast. The mix of emotions was really something.
mogma
I felt so bad for Orla when she said there was nothing left without Friede and seeing her avoid everyone's eyes made her grief feel really heavy
mello_maverick
those new explorer grunts indy and rubella showing up with the strong spheres at the end made for such a stressful cliffhanger
jun_jun_389
Liko trying to pull Orla out of her shell was so heartening and I really loved her being the one to give her a push after Friede vanished
hikari_horaki
cap leading everyone to that hidden airship felt so heavy and it really shows how much they all still miss friede
lordgenome
I really felt for Orla when she was just staring at that empty pilot seat and her grief is actually making me super sad
sasha_necron_157
That reveal about the Brave Olivine still existing as a secret wild pokemon den was such a sweet twist and Orla is the best for keeping it running in secret
riza_hawkeye
the way orla just looked at the ship and could not speak told you everything about how much she is hurting
palkia_308
karna being tricked into making those strong spheres for the explorers was a crazy twist and now the tauros are terrifying
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows directly from 'Reunion in Cortondo,' where Liko, Roy, and Dot committed to bringing the Rising Volt Tacklers back together—making Orla's recruitment a critical next step in that reformation arc. Her personal struggles represent more than just individual drama; they test the group's ability to support each other and foreshadow the emotional challenges ahead as the full team reassembles. What happens here lays essential groundwork for the crew's unity and readiness for the conflicts to come.
QUICK TAKES
raihan_353
Orla just staring blankly at the controls really got to me, I mean, it's so unlike her to be so hesitant! It made me wonder just how much she relies on Friede's leadership for everything on the ship, not just flying.
popthatcorn14
Uruto is still such a weird guy with his fear of women, but it was a nice break from the heavy scenes with Orla and the ship
neoxplode
Finding out the Brave Olivine was never dismantled was a huge surprise and seeing the wild Pokemon still living there was so sweet
tabun_titan
My heart actually broke when Orla said she wouldn't fly again because Friede is gone and Liko tried her best to cheer her up
hotaru_tomoe_371
I felt so sad seeing Orla just staring at the old airship and I can't believe she kept it all this time without telling anyone she still had hope
nanami_nexus
Seeing Orla struggle with Friede being gone really hit me because it felt so grounded and real for this show. I was shocked she kept the Brave Olivine hidden, and seeing all the wild Pokemon still on board made the whole situation even more bittersweet. Liko showing how much she has grown by supporting Orla was a great touch too
gyomei_goliath
The way Orla was hiding the airship behind those factory walls, it really shows how much she still misses the old crew
reiryoku_rush_472
Cap sensing the airship was a cool moment and it really helped Orla face the trauma of losing Friede and the ship
prince_demande_379
Indi and Rubella showing up at the end with those Strong Spheres felt like such a sudden shift in tone after all the sad stuff with Orla and the airship
moryomaru_252
Karna coming back was a great touch for the story and it makes the world feel more connected when past friends show up to help Orla
jiraiya_jester_50
I really appreciated the cliffhanger when Indi and Rubina showed up to steal the spheres because it finally brought some tension back after the slower character focus at the start
misato_katsuragi
I really felt for Orla when she was just staring at the Brave Olivine in silence, because you could tell she just wasn't ready to let go of Friede yet. It was such a quiet and sad start but then the Explorers showed up with those powered up Tauros and things got intense so fast. The mix of emotions was really something.
mogma
I felt so bad for Orla when she said there was nothing left without Friede and seeing her avoid everyone's eyes made her grief feel really heavy
mello_maverick
those new explorer grunts indy and rubella showing up with the strong spheres at the end made for such a stressful cliffhanger
jun_jun_389
Liko trying to pull Orla out of her shell was so heartening and I really loved her being the one to give her a push after Friede vanished
hikari_horaki
cap leading everyone to that hidden airship felt so heavy and it really shows how much they all still miss friede
lordgenome
I really felt for Orla when she was just staring at that empty pilot seat and her grief is actually making me super sad
sasha_necron_157
That reveal about the Brave Olivine still existing as a secret wild pokemon den was such a sweet twist and Orla is the best for keeping it running in secret
riza_hawkeye
the way orla just looked at the ship and could not speak told you everything about how much she is hurting
palkia_308
karna being tricked into making those strong spheres for the explorers was a crazy twist and now the tauros are terrifying
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