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*~*DIGIMON EPISODE RAMBLINGS*~*

Reviews Include:

Enter The Dark Masters
Sea Sick And Tired
Playing Games
Trash Day
The Ultimate Clash


THE ULTIMATE CLASH

This began as a chat...on ICQ and morphed itself into my rant for the episode "The Ultimate Clash" Call me lazy, but this I had a hellva a lot of fun fighting with these two and so here we are...For your personal enjoyment...the three musketeers of the Digimon ranting world...*smiles evilly* (please keep in mind that this is translated straight from chat format)

*Ash*> FANFIC SIGN

*Ash*> 5

*Ash*> 4

*Ash*> 3

*Ash*> 2

*Ash*> 1

*Ash*> .... Whoops, wrong show...

*Ash*> "THE ULTIMATE CLASH"

*Ash*> *Pan up to see three girls sitting on the rant couch...Ones with her Yama plushie, the other one with her Tai and the last with her Izzy one. They are arguing over who would win a MetalGarurumon/WarGreymon fight*

Raya> Neither are going to win. I mean logically speaking Fox Kids wouldn't let either win...but if one had to...I guess it would be Wargreymon

Ash*> But WarGreymon ALWAYS gets to win!! Can't Yama whoop everyone's butts for once? *I'd* find it entertaining!

*everyone stares*

*Ash*> *Ash notices the audience* Oh, uh HI! *waves* Welcome...As you can see I have some visitors today. *points to the other two girls* This is Remy and Raya some of my wonderfully talented RPing friends...

Raya> *Aves with one hand the other is to busy clutching her Izzy plushie.* Konnichiwa!

*Ash*> *At Remy and Raya* Don't worry, they don't bite unless you start talking Taito.

Remy^.^> *belatedly waves back frantically* Hey everyone!

Raya> *Takes the note and closes her mouth before she can say anything about Taito.* gotcha.

*Ash*> *laughs* Sorry, Remy got her head stuck in the couch there for a minute...Kiddin' Rem...Kiddin!!!

Raya> *Grumbles.* Izzy wasn't in this ep nearly enough.....

Remy^.^> *Takes out my mallet hammer* You`d better watch out Ash.... *Evil Laugh* Okay so um, yeah, I agree, where`s poor Izzy?

*Ash*> Where else? With Raya!

Remy^.^> Don`t remind me, she driving me nuts!

Raya> Poor Izzy is right here! *shows the plushie then hugs it again. Looks at the plushie for a moment then places it lovingly on the couch. She runs off stage for a moment and yells and crashing is heard. SHe comes back and sits down with a confused Izzy.* There we go. Now we may continue. *She smiles very largely.*

Remy^.^> It`s okay Raya, we all know about your obsession, but we really need to talk about the show!

*Ash*> Those poor execs...Next time take my chain, dear *smiles sweetly* So um, opinions guys...Whaddya think of the episode? Did you like it? Hate it? Want to maim someone for the pure thought of it?

Raya> I loved it! It finally explained the origins of everything. although the fighting ended to soon and FOX made the commercials seem like that was all the ep was about.

Remy^.^> Well, I thought it was okay.... I mean, what am I saying? Tai popped Matt a hard one. *Runs away crying. After 5 minutes returns with 2 more Tai plushies* I agree with Raya though. But I`m also happy that they didn`t fight long.*Pats all the plushies*

Raya> *laughs.* But it is funny how they returned to grade school name calling.

*Ash*> *grins* I have one thing to say....

*Ash*> Young Gennai...

*Ash*> GOD, He was hot. And I'm not just saying that because I'm slightly psycho...I'm saying that for a cartoon old guy who eventually becomes the human reincarnation of Yoda...he was truly HOT.

*Ash*> Heh heh....sorry, had to get that out of the way...

Remy^.^> Oh god, didn`t he look familiar? Like let`s just say a JEDI? LOL!

Raya> *Nods wildly and then sweatdrops as she sees the look on Izzy's face.* Oh! I love love ya!

*Ash*> Yep...*beams* Obi-Wan Kenobi in Digimon....*sighs* How much better could you get?...well, aside from maybe actually HAVING Obi-Wan Kenobi on Digimon...

Raya> Anyways...The beginning! *presses play and the ep starts.* gotta love how they are calling eachother brats. =)

Raya> "Don't look at me Matt's the one who started it. He's got a bug up his nose." Tai. "Bug up the nose? that's a bad thing?" Agumon.....what were the writers thinking?!

*Ash*> There was something that bothered me though. During the fight Tai (right before he whacks Yama *sweatdrops*) says he's doing it for all the "friends they'd lost." Wasn't Tai the one who was all "If we spend too much time remembering how are we going to save the world"? In "Playing Games"?

Raya> I agree.

Remy^.^> *Frowns* I must say one thing to, Fighting never solves anything, and did you see MetalGarurumon? Sheez a little on the um, nasty side, dontcha think?

Raya> Ah! But did you hear him in the ep preview?

Remy^.^> I know what you mean, I was heart broken, for my little Taichi!

Remy^.^> How could he be so mean?

*Ash*> He shouldn't have tried to hurt Tai *pouts* It forces me to go and write overly corny fics for no reason...I shouldn't have to do that!!

Remy^.^> I know, why on earth would he want to hurt Tai? Listening to a tree, what has the digi-world come to?

Raya> I *hides behind Izzy.* Disagree.

*Ash*> Matt wasn't so evil in this ep though. Just to Tai and that line after Tai says that he's jealous he's the leader and Matt says he doesn't want to lead the stupid group....Heh heh...*comes to her senses* STUPID group!? Well...okay, Sora, I can see but...

Raya> "I reassured Matt I would be on his side...Regardless of the consequences." Gabumon... I think Gabu-san was just trying to prove to Matt that he did have a friend by being loyal to his wishes. Ok and Tai always wins in fist fights...

*Ash*> By beating up Tai!!? But why Tai....why not Sora for God's sakes?

Raya> Because I'm going to beat her up.

Remy^.^> *Eyes go wide* Tai? How could you against our wittle Tai, but then again, I like Matt too. *Bits her lips* Okay, I`m on both their sides!

Remy^.^> Um.... Matt got a pretty god shot at Tai, didn`t he? Your not going to beat her up because I`m going to first!

*Ash*> *cringes when she remembers the end of the episode* Let's not go there...yet.

Raya> yeah we haven't gotten to the end yet.

Raya> Poor Gomamon....

Raya> They all started to fight each other.

*Ash*> Yeah, him and Gatomon!! Personally, Gatomon woulda probably kicked his butt, but we won't give him lack of trying!! *looks out to the audience* Any gamblers in the house?

Raya> yeah. And when Mimi didn't want to watch Sora said" Oh yeah like that's going to help." So she doesn't like fighting..back off Sora. *Izzy holds her back so she doesn't rushes off stage.*

Remy^.^> Still, it was kinda funny when Sora said that....

*Ash*> Mimi wanted to watch the flowers *smiles* Can't blame her though...If Matt and Tai were wrestling...um....on second thought....

Raya> So the voices only Kari were hearing was a digi-type...thing..

Remy^.^> Ash!

*Ash*> *innocently, a halo pops up* Yes?

Raya> Was I the only one to think Kari's voice got very cool?

Remy^.^> No way, it was so cool!

Remy^.^> Ash... tsk, tsk. tsk and you know what i mean!

*Ash*> My theory.....(Ash morphs into Izzy, much to Raya's discomfort) is that THAT was the voice actresses REAL voice. It sort of had the Kari quality to it still...

Remy^.^> I know what you mean, it was like sort of an adults but it had Kari`s voice to it!

Raya> "So somebody find a switch and flip the lights back on." Jyuo- Is it only me or does Jyuo seem to be the comic relief?

*Ash*> My point exactly ^^

Raya> *Snatches Izzy back.* Oh!!! And the little digi-destinied!!!

Raya> Izzy as a plump little baby! *She smiles and Izzy sweatdrops.*

*Ash*> Another thing I noticed. *goes off into own twisted little world* In "Return To Heighton View Terrace" Midget Kari was wearing a bunny suit. In this she wasn't...It's a conspiracy I tell you!! Toei's screwing with our minds!

Raya> I know! I remember that and It looked like Sora. NOW it looks like Kari....

Remy^.^> I know, and she didn`t look so small either, did she?

*Ash*> Nope...*gets dizzy and falls over* Too many plot changes...head all spinny...

Raya> So they go into the warp hole..and pop up in a labratory..type..place.

*Ash*> Looks like Andromon's house....*hides* I hate Andromon...He's so...William Shatner before he was William Shatner...

Raya> And they see the digi-eggs. and holographic people....all the Myo-kun junk.

Remy^.^> Hey you know what I thought was good? I though Tai was pretty good in this ep. I mean, he made that cool face when He was saying that Matt wanted to be the boss! I though he was a lot like Matt in the past episode more realistic.

*Ash*> You ALWAYS think Tai's good, Remy!

Raya> "Let me guess those are the elves that make the shoes at night." -Jyuo. I'm really starting to like that guy. Every other line is Sarcastic!

*Ash*> I like his "Hey, wasn't that friendship" *SLAP* When they were telling the "Voice" what their crests meant. Good ol' Jyou. Do you realize that when Digimon 02 swings around it would be technically possible for all of us to date Jyou? Actually, don't reply to that!

Raya> Yeah. *laughs and then calms down from the glare she recieves from Izzy.

Remy^.^> I know, Joe, is so funny, I especially loved his quote from the past episode: "I know they`re all thinking about me, that`s why everyone is so quiet..." Joe, one to lighten up many days and many days to come!

*Ash*> Um....*looks hopeful* Can we talk about Young Gennai again?

Raya> We are getting there!

Remy^.^> Gennai, so cute, so, so Jedi like.... he he he!

*Ash*> *Ash is floating* Sword....lightsaber...*drools*

Remy^.^> *Grabs young Gennai plushies* heh he he Ash, you won`t get any from me

Raya> *smiles.* Tai finally realizes what he did to get.....*Realizes she lost Remy and Ash to Gennai. Grabs the camera and points to herself.* Sorry ladies and gentlemen we have lost to of our reporters to ...drooling...yes drooling...how tragic *shakes head.*

*Ash*> Damn you!! *Remy and Ash start fighting behind the couch*

Remy^.^> *Grabs a Young Gennai and sticks in Ash`s face then polls it back* EW, Drool!

Raya> *Looks back and sighs.* Anyways the holograms were very cool. and when Gennai took the eggs we discovered why Gato-san grew up alone.

*Ash*> *from behind the couch* No!! MetalGarurumon! Sick her!

Raya> And to File Island they went! Now we know what they all look like in there....um..youngest stage? yeah that's it..and then the Digidestined falling..yet again!

Remy^.^> Aw so sad! *Grabs Ash`s hair and gives it a good yank before getting clobbered by MetalGarurumon* Ahhh! You`ll kill me before you get any Young Gennai plushies!

*Ash*> Tai looked like he had a stick up his...um....nevermind...when he was falling...Sorry....that's all I have to say. *shrugs*

Remy^.^> *Looks up* Hey Raya, going a wittle fast dontcha think!

Raya> *Sighs and shakes her head.* ok I've lost them.....*looks behind the couch and pokes Ash.* I'm dying out here!

*Ash*> Then we have more time to talk about the little stupid things!! *pokes up her head, smiles* Sorry...Uh...Where were we?

Raya> Well! Then come help! *hides behind Izzy.*

Raya> The topic was; Young Gennai. I..think..I zoomed ahead. Sorry digi-fans.

*Ash*> Oh, yeah...I think I'm going to need some Digital pictures of Young Gennai *smiles sweetly at the audience* Please? I'll rent you Yama for a day!!

Remy^.^> Hey what about the beginning when MetalGarurumon said: " And what are you gonna do about it?" *Starts to bawl. Then hugs her Plushies closer*

Raya> ok...What in the HECK did Piedmon put in Gennai?

Remy^.^> Oh yeah, about that, it was a little black ball, what was it? That is the question!

*Ash*> Good question ...*runs off to find Piedmon*

Raya> Don't forget this!!! *Holds up Phantomon's Chain.*

*Ash*> Thank you...

Remy^.^> Yeah, but didn`t they say something about the Dark masters are planning something but they didn`t know what? Maybe Gennai is like a messenger.

Raya> There's a thought,

Remy^.^> *Hands Ash a young Gennai plushie* Okay, you can have one to defeat Piedmon, so Tai won`t um... *Cough* wah!

Raya> Gato-san looked so sad when her egg dropped.....*sniff.*

*Ash*> *returns a few minutes later with MetalGarurumon. Piedmon's boot is in his mouth* Sorry...guys, he wouldn't tell me. *MetalGarurumon burps* Heh heh.

Remy^.^> GATOMON! Don`t we all love her? *Smiles then grabs some Gatomon Plushies* Yay! *Looks over at MetalGarurumon* You could at least say Excuse me!

*Ash*> METALGARURUMON: What are you going to do about it? Ahhhh....... *Runs away with her Plushies and hides behind Tai!

Raya> *Izzy tries to sneak away but Raya grabs the back of his shirt and sits him down.* I still say that Biyomon is ugly in all her stages...sorry very off the topic but saw them in their infant stage.

*Ash*> *falls off the couch...But ends up drowning in all Remy's plushies* Are these really necessary? At the end, when Sora gives her 3 minute spiel to T.K I almost threw up... Actually...*looks ill* I believe I did!

Raya> She's separating the brothers! grr. ...

*Ash*> Why does she have to be so dull...and perfect....and idiotic...? *smiles* One of God's rare mistakes...

Remy^.^> Yep, very ugly! *Starts to walk back from MetalGarurumon with Tai still in front of her* You`d um... Better stay away! *Sits down on the couch with the *REAL* Tai beside her.. *Hey Remy...and um, who exactly are you people?

Raya> Because she is your basic Female character. You basically have one in every show. They are there for balance.

Remy^.^> I know but we all hate her!

*Ash*> Like Misty from Pokemon....Urge to kill rising....RISING....

Remy^.^> *Tai decides to add to our Rant* Um... Yeah, I hate her, but don`t tell anyone else. They seem to um *Cough* Think we`re a good couple !

Raya> TO TAI: That's because you belong with Matt dear. *eeps and jumps behind the couch as knives rocks and other things are aimed at her.*

*Ash*> ...heh heh....I agree, Raya...*joins Raya behind the couch to avoid Matt/Mimi-ers and Tai/Sora-ers*

Raya> I'm just avoiding the non-Taito people...*Peeks over the couch and ducks again.*

*Ash*> Hey? Why am I hiding? This is my site! I can say what I want!!

Remy^.^> Yep, yep all, I agree with them. *Stands my ground* Ahh, help! *Tomatoes and rotten banana`s fly at me* Sheesh you people, get real!

Raya> *Peeks over the couch.* I can too... But I just am avoiding the thrown stuff.

*Ash*> Yes Tai would like to "Bygones to be bygones between them" Heh heh...*refrains from saying what's truly on her mind*

Remy^.^> Me with Matt? Now, hey that`s an idea! *Gets clobbered by just about everyone* Hey, hey, just kidding!

*Ash*> That and we all know who Matt is with in here....*Ash and Tai exchange long glances*

Raya> *Claps hands.* yup yup!

Remy^.^> But still, Matt is a hottie!*Cheeks turn bright red then runs away screaming as Ash takes out her chain of hers*

*Ash*> Ya, you better run...*smiles*

Raya> I have Izzy, I'm happy. *Izzy sweatdrops and looks at Raya then shrugs going along with it.*

Remy^.^> Well, Tai, I`m a 2 man girl.... heh, heh, no just, um uh kidding!

Raya> Izzy: *grabs Tai's arm.* Run! They are ranting! *receives a glare from Raya.*

*Ash*> *gazes at the title of the page* RANTS...*looks at Izzy, frowns* That's my job dear.

Raya> Jyuo stayed with Mimi!! Jyuo stayed with Mimi!

*Ash*> Jyou and Mimi!! I like Jyou and Mimi as a couple. It keeps Mimi away from Matt and Raya from killing me over the whole Izzy/Mimi thing! ^^

Remy^.^> Oh, the end, yes was the saddest yet, I think, except for when Tai disappeared from the Digi-world!

*Ash*> *Ash's lip quivers* YAMA'S GONE!!!

Raya> So over all...I liked the ep!

Remy^.^> *Slaps Raya on the back* Me too, me too!

Raya> *Falls over and grumbles.* Slap me..you little. *laughs and sits back on the couch.* Can't wait till next week!

*Ash*> Speaking of Matt and Tai, I'd like to take an interlude to mention my new fic "One Winged Angel" is almost done...Little off topic, but hey...was this rant ever ON topic? Heh...

Remy^.^> Um, not really actually. It is, but when? *Grabs Ash by her shirt* FINISH IT!

Raya> *slowly tip toes away.* I loved it Ash...Take my advice people..it is a great fic!

Raya> *Sees Remy and runs behind Izzy.* eep!

*Ash*> *smiles* Very soon...Just need to write the start....And I loved the ep...I thought the whole "explain how we got to the Digiworld" was very overdue. And Young Gennai....oh, boy...

Remy^.^> Please finish, please? hey, how about a page advertisement, I`ll pay you young Gennai plushies!

*Ash*> *rolls her eyes* alright Rem...go ahead...Raya ! Where you think you're going!

Remy^.^> *Get up and hugs Tai along with her thousands of plushies* Ah hem, my Webpage is dedicated to the Fanfiction and Fanart of digimon. Of course there is some other stuff, but the only problem is, it`s just started, it will get better soon though, so here it is: http://www.geocities.com/digigirl_remy/index.html

*Ash*> *applauds for Remy*

Raya> *Sighs.* I hope they have an Izzy ep...before they all..grow...up next..season *wails and Izzy pats her shoulder.*

Raya> *wipes her eyes and looks up.* I will be doing a rant on "No Questions, Please." Ash has graciously said I could so expect that soon. *Smiles and Izzy sighs.*

Raya> Izzy: Great I was barely in this one imagine how hard she'll hug when I am the ONLY one in it...

Raya> And Izzy and Jyuo! oh and Mimi too!

*Ash*> And yes, *bows* if you two or you, Raya, would like to take over for the next two eps while I'm in Florida...

Remy^.^> SURE!!

Raya> Of course! *Nods to Remy and hears the croud moan.* oh shoosh!

Remy^.^> Yeah, Me and Raya will do rants, now won`t we?*Takes Raya`s head and nods*

*Ash*> ...And Yama...and Young Gennai...*walks off dreamily*

Remy^.^> Hey raya, we could have the whole cast with us!

*Ash*> *Comes back* Oh, yeah...::cries:: Two weeks...I'll miss...you guys....

Remy^.^> So, all in all, a great episode, a little sad and a great explanation, even though some of it didn`t make sense. *Gives Tai a kiss on the cheek * Farewell everyone, and yes Love Tai for the love of god!

Raya> *Shakes her head and bows deeply to the croud.* Arigato Minna-san. I hope we didn't cause you too big of a headache.

Remy^.^> I wish you could finish When Darkness is falling or whatever the title is!

*Ash*> *smiles sheepishly at the mention of her neglected fic* Um...Time to go me thinks....!

Remy^.^> *Nods her head in agreement* Bye EVERYONE! We`ll miss you, till next rants, Sayonara Minna san!

*Ash*> *bows* Til next time, minna! Me and my sunny dispositions are...

*Ash*> Outta here!!! (and to the sunny beaches of Florida) *starts humming the Beach Boys*

Remy^.^> Ash, and don`t forget your Alter ego Taichi. heh, heh!

*Ash*> Oh, yeah....*smiles* the evil one who tells me to burn things...^^ *realizes everyone is looking at her funny and runs from the room* Later ~*ash*~

Remy^.^> ~*g* Bye. *Waves her hand frantically then picks up Tai`s hands* Bye, bye, BYYYEEE!

Raya> *Both Raya and Izzy bow.* Jya ma ta ne!

Woah...now you know what me and my friends do in our spare time ^_^ Anyway...hope you enjoyed and hopefully, I'll back to write another in now time...Til then, I leave you with Raya and Remy...*smiles* May God have mercy on your souls!! Kiddin..KIDDING!!! *is chased from the room*


"TRASH DAY" or "MATT AND THE FOREST OF DELUSION"

*A familiar blonde enters the room and takes a seat on the rant couch. He straightens his papers and smiles*

Matt: Hello. I'm afraid Ash is still in a state of severe shock right now and can't really rant...Unless of course you want to listen to her mutter my name over and over again, which quite frankly even I'M getting sick of...so here I am taking over her job for today. First of all, before you all start chucking tomatoes at me or something, I'd like to explain. Tai and I are actually really good friends, we go out for vodka martinis after the show and everything!! I'm just an underpaid cartoon character who doesn't even get his own trailer!...That *Pikachu* gets his own trailer...but do I? No...Nothing like a bad contract dispute to make you want to sick your Warp Digimon on your own friends...

*Ash suddenly runs in, pulls off the couch cushions and begins to take things out* Baseball bat...no...cattleprod...no...cardboard cutout of William Shatner?...I was wondering where I put that!!...Hunh? Piximon? What the hell are you doing in my couch?!...ho hum...YES!! *stands up with her Matt plushie and Phantomon's chain. Walks over to Yamato, hands him the plushie, pats him on the head and then proceeds to enter the room marked "Toei Digimon Execs"*

*Screams and shouts and crashing furniture can be heard. After 20 minutes, Ash comes out and calmly sits down beside Yamato* Hey everyone.

MATT: You alright?
ASH: *miserably* Yes.
MATT: You going to do the rant?
ASH: *sadly* Yes.
MATT: You want me to stay here?
ASH: *nodding* Yes.
MATT: It's going to be okay...
ASH: OKAY?? OKAY!? HOW IS GOING TO BE OKAY!!!???
MATT: Hey!...It's going to be fine, everything's going to work out. Tai and I will make up, we'll save the world and everything will go back to being joy, joy, joy, happy, happy, happy! Okay?
ASH: You attacked Tai!! ...and the talking tree...and...and... you and no friendship and loyalty...and GABUMON! And...Taichi doesn't hate you...and...YAMA!!! *starts crying*
MATT: *sweatdrops* Here... *hands her a tissue*
ASH: *chucks the tissue and uses Matt shirt instead*

2 or 3 hours (and a new shirt) later...

MATT: Better?
ASH: *sniffles* Yes...I'm going to rant now.
MATT: *rolls his eyes* Finally...

Alright, here's my first opinion of the episode...It was beautiful At least the Matt scenes were. There were moments during Matt's little mind trip that I just kind of sat wide eyed at the animation like a hippie that was seeing dancing pink sheep. *grins happily* it was cool! Second, they slaughtered the title. "TRASH DAY?" *slaps her forehead* One of the most intense episodes ever and they name is TRASH DAY? What does that have do with anything? In Japanese it's REAL title is "Matt And The Forest Of Delusion" has a nice ring to it, ne?...*grumbles* Trash Day...now I have to say one of my fav eps ever was *TRASH DAY*...

ANYWAY, I won't dwell...*laughs* So what was the first thing...That was a fun little monologue by Matt...^_^ I realize that listening to the first one he did for the series and then this one that he's gotten more...depressed? More serious? Same with Tai...he doesn't say dude quite as much...Kind of nice...Tai yelling Matt's name...*Sighs* Makes you all warm n' fuzzy...

Oh, Jyou...You're so kawaii when your sad!! *G* So um, does anyone else notice how adamant Tai is about finding Matt? Jumping forward, grabbing Jyou, yelling at him from not saying something earlier...and then worrying about why Yama would just walk away...Then, even though everyone wants to rest, our little Taichi keeps the troops going ^^ Another Taito-ish moment brought to you by Ash.

Yama-san!! Look everybody!! It's Yama-san walking up the beach all depressed like...and Gabumon reminds me of me on long vacations... "Matt, where are we going?"... "Mom, are we there yet...MOM!!"... "MATT!" Okay, Puppetmon...After careful deliberation, I've decided that I don't like what he's doing to my Matt and is therefore condemned to fiery hells just like Seadramon ^^ and when I first heard Cherrymon's voice I thought that they were going to impersonate the God Father...which would have been decidedly sad.

Garbagemon. First of all, is it just me or are they running out of good names? Sure, they do like twisted versions of Oscar The Grouch but golly gosh...GARBAGEMON? Not to mention the fact they were stupid, totally unnecessary and annoyed the living hell outta me. ^_^ Much like Sora...only at least they died at the end of episode...With helmet head, we're not so lucky. *SAHWING!* Yet.

Back to Matt!! ...whose talking about how everyone else has changed and he's staying the same. That he's still the jerk he was before.*whimpers* Jerk? Well, Maybe to Tai...but JERK?
"What's the matter, never seen a talking tree?"-Cherrymon
"Not many..."-Matt (heh heh)
...and Cherrymon...If that tree wasn't responsible for the corruption of my favourite Anime character, I might just like him. Sure, he's a giant, talking tree who sounds like Al Capone and tells horrible jokes but hey, he knew what he was talking about.

Okay...Cherrymon? Watch where your sticking that arm okay? *picks up her chain threateningly* Oh dear...this episode is getting deep! *jumps over and grabs Yama's leg* NO!! Don't look in the water!! *Tai's picture appears, Ash grabs her head* NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Okay, was that not the coolest laugh ever? The one where he goes, "Tai? HAHAHA!"?? Mike Weisz man! You are the best voice actor!!...Then Matt starts going on that Tai can't be his rival because he's his friend *glows and pats Yama's head* Good Yama! Verra good Yama! Cherrymon starts his whole narrative about how loyalty and friendship are just things and aren't real and that Tai is just holding him back and he'll never be able to prove himself without fighting Tai...and Yama starts to believe him...*sighs* I don't think this is good...

Alright, this is where I thought the episode became amazing...The whole Garbagemon subplot was tres dumb and pointless, but the animation for the Matt scenes were to be frank, absolutely beautiful. The flashbacks were tastefully done...but not really true to the scenes ^_^ Toei doesn't believe in rewind buttons! But I ADORED the scene with Matt thinking and all the leaves blowing around him...it was so pretty and meaningful and made me want to jump to my feet and yell, "BEAT THAT POKEMON!" Not that I have anything against Pokemon...I watch it too...I just, oh shit, why do I even try?

And then, there was Gabumon. *Ash runs over and hugs Gabumon* I love you!!!!! That whole spiel about how Matt will always have a friend and he'll always be there and he'll go anywhere Matt does and...*stops, tries to regain her composure* he'd do anything for him...*hugs Gabumon again* And Matt starts crying which makes me all blubbery and then there was that digivolution...Was that not the coolest one ever? The light and the glowing and EEK! It was so well done!! Way to go artists!!

So Yama and MetalGarurumon head off to find the others...
"I meant what I said. I'm going to show you that loyalty and friendship are real."-- MetalGarurumon. If there was any possible way to love that Digimon more right now I'd probably die ^^

Okay...Puppetmon killed Cherrymon. Violent little hunk of wood isn't he? I'd like to show him where he can shove that hammer. *smiles innocently* Okay, more of the dumb Garbagemon....ho hum...hey! Point that suction thing at Sora!! Oh, c'mon...kudasai? KARI! No! Not Kari you idiot!! I like Kari!! I said SORA, damn you!

Uh oh...Matt's here...
"Hey buddy!! Glad you're okay, but don't you think you cut that a little close?"--Tai...he called him...*buddy* ::cries::

Um, call me stupid...but uh...if he wanted to defeat Tai, then why didn't he just have MetalGarurumon take out Tai?...no Tai...no WarGreymon...Would have been more productive, methinks. Now I'm not saying he SHOULD have done it...cuz if he did, I most likely would have went on a murderous rampage but realistically speaking...*gets a look at Matt's face and screams* AHH! Man. That's freaky...*shivers* Yama-san...gah...
"Matt! Call him off!"--Tai
"No, Tai...I won't."--Matt *smiles* Oh...that's cool. Did I mention I love you Michael Weisz?
... "Tai!! Make him stop!!"--T.K...T.k, honey, you do realize that you're turning against your own brother right? Okay, just checking...y'know, the one that's been watching out for you for the last *counts her fingers* how many months?
"I can't, T.K...there's only one person that can..." --Tai...*smiles happily* You're all adult-ish Taichi!! I'm so proud!!!

Okay...Ash doesn't think she can survive til next week...but I think the better question is...will I survive next week's episode? I have to say...discounting the Garbagemon parts this has been one of the greatest eps ever...it was just so deep (for an animated program) and pretty and Yama-filled. Also very angsty and revolving around Matt/Tai which automatically gives me an itchy fanfic finger...*twitches* I wasn't able to tape this episode so I'm counting on you Digitial Camera folks!! ...Other than the massacred title, I give this two thumbs, 5 stars and a place in the Ash's Favourite Episode Hall Of Fame. ^_^ Til next week...If I don't go back into shock before then; This is Ash signing off...me and my sunny dispositions are outta here! ~*ash*~


PLAYING GAMES--(Written on 22nd. Official Airdate was the 25th) Since my psychic powers seem to be functioning really well today, I'm going to give you spoilers for an episode that hasn't even aired yet! WARNING!! CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS! If you don't want the episode totally ruined, back away while you still can!!!

Still here?

Okay, then...Because of my stupid tape I didn't catch the name of the ep so I'll have to watch Sat. and find out what it's called. ^^ I also missed how the beat MetalSeadramon...but I know Whamon go involved because...Well, I'll mention it later. Enjoy!

*Ash eyes fill with tears* I will not cry! I will not cry...*starts sobbing* That was...WAAAAAA! Not fair, not fair...NOT FAIR!! *does some yoga, calms down but resolutely decides not to let go of her Yama plushie for the rest of her natural born life* I guess I should explain. It was a very sad Yama oriented ep. It basically brings to head all those feelings he has been dealing with lately.

After they beat MetalSeadramon, they end up on the beach again. Except now the ocean is disappearing and as they explain it "refiguring itself" because the Dark Master is dead. Just when they're about to head off, you turn and see Mimi (YES MIMI) making wooden crosses for all the friends they'd lost in the war. One for Wizardmon, One for Piximon (which means...*sobs* Piximon is dead...One for Chuumon and lastly one for Whamon. So, I'm assuming that Whamon didn't survive the battle with MetalSeadramon. *winces* By this point I was thoroughly depressed...but NO! They had even more for Miss Ash.

Tai is the first to suggest they get going to find the next Dark Master but Mimi doesn't want to go. She says that she's sick of fighting when her friends keep dying. *wipes away a tear* Our Mimi's grown up so fast!

Warning to all Tai fans (including me)...Tai acts um, slightly...cold around this part. Just a little warning. He makes up for it tho' don't worry! Anyway, Tai tells Mimi that in wars, people die. Enter Matt. He's mad...no, I really mean it. He's REALLY mad. We're not talking "Sub-Zero Ice Punch" mad, we're talking PISSED. He yells at Tai pretty much calling him heartless and just because he has ice water flowing through his veins he shouldn't drag them down with him. This is about a three minute speech of Matt just screaming at Tai...and for Matt/Tai fans it's a very LONG three minutes.

After that, they head into the forest and you basically get to hear what everyone has on their minds...this made me feel slightly better.

Tai-"I'm not as cold as Matt says, am I?"

Matt-"Maybe I was too rough on Tai."

T.K-"I've never seen Matt this angry before."

Izzy-"This is bad. We should be fighting with the Dark Masters not each other."

Joe-"I just know they're talking about me! Why else would they be so quiet!!??"

*g* uh, gomen nasai...I don't remember what Sora, Mimi and Kari say off the top of my head. You'll just hafta wait...So we switch scenes and we're in Puppetmon's house. Think Peewee Herman's abode but pink ^^ And inside Puppetmon's watching our heroes on TV along with a dude named Kiwimon. But you don't get his name til almost the end of the show. He's cool ^^ Think a sarcastic butler with wings... Puppetmon's anxious for the kid's to arrive and well, for a lack of better description fastforwards the ground under the Digidestined.

Jyou-"This is the first time I've gotten carsick without a car!" Heh heh.

Realizing the ground is moving the kids all jump off...and Puppetmon is so happy about what he's done that he doesn't realized they've disappeared off screen...*g* And where are they you ask?

Up a tree! It was funny up to the moment that Matt and Tai started arguing...AGAIN. It's another one of those "You have no idea how I feel Tai!!" moments. *winces* Also very long...Someone kill me now. I don't think I can take this!! It is also in this tree that Matt makes one hellva prefound statement, "I'm pushing them all away." Yes, Yama...yes, you are.

At the end of the argument, you have a complete heart attack because Tai suddenly gasps and disappears...I think my dumb thought was; "MATT! YOU DELETED HIM!" *shrugs* But two seconds later, Mimi disappears, then Sora (at which point I celebrated) then Izzy and Kari and all the Digimon. Pretty much everyone left in the tree is Matt and T.K.

Alright brace yourself...Matt's next line is; "We'll be okay without the others--especially Tai." *grabs her heart and mocks death* Shoot me. Shoot me and get it over with...this is too much for me. Matt then promises T.K that he'll do whatever it takes to protect him.

Okay, I love the next scene. I was never a huge T.K fan until now. After Matt's promise T.K goes into a sudden two minute narrative about how everything they'd done as a group and everyone had done their part...Including Tai. He also points out that if Matt hadn't noticed, he'd grown up a lot since they'd gotten there and he no longer needed Matt looking out for him 24/7. Overall, for a little kid, it was a great speech. I couldn't talk like that when I was his age...I think my vocab consisted of "OH! The New Kids On The Block are SO dreamy!" *goes to find a toilet*

Matt's crushed. With good reason, but I swear SCREEN CAPS PEOPLE! I'm counting on you!! Kawaii Yama-san piccys!! You then see that all the other kids are alright, even Sora *grumbles* just separated.

Cut to Puppetmon and you see he has this big mat thing that looks like the forest. On this mat are little Digidestined dolls! I want'em!! *pulls out her twenties* How many can I get with $100 Canadian? please?...Oh, c'mon!

It's basically voodoo. He sends a ball at Joe's doll and real Joe keels over like he'd been hit. When Puppetmon picks up Tai's doll, Tai is transported to somewhere else. Puppetmon calls it "Chess with the Digidestined." After doing that a few times, he proceeds to pick Tai up again, turn him upside down and ram him (head first) into the ground. *Ash sits wide eyed and vengeful* Meanwhile, stupid Sora sitting there telling him to stop fooling around. * Ash punches her out and smiles innocently*

When Puppetmon moves T.K and then Matt and then finally puts them back together, Matt gives T.K a hug and damn, it's sweet. *real tear* T.K reminds him again that he doesn't need any help. Of course, Puppetmon sees this and decides that T.K can be his new playtoy. Gah! That sounds WRONG...*cringes* I take that back...He just wants to play with T.K...*cringes again* I can't do this! Ah, hell, you know what I mean! Anyway, he goes down and starts telling T.K to come and play games with him...he'll have to kill T.K AFTER...but hey, let's do it anyways! Matt steps in front of his brother only to be at the recieving end of Puppet boy's attack. *Ash pulls out Phantomon's chain and smiles* He's toast.

When T.K says he doesn't want to go, Puppetmon says he'll kill Matt if he doesn't so...bye, bye T.K. They go back to the Peewee house to play hide and go seek. Meanwhile the ground is moving again and it brings all the kids back together and Matt tells the others about his brother (at which point he's well...pretty much crying). The general concensus of the group is to go save him...No, let's just leave T.K with Puppetmon!

Guess what? Matt and Tai get in another fight. But it's short lived because Kiwimon comes out and starts to battle them. *g* he shoots chibi kiwis out his mouth. *g* The most important event of this scene is the part when Gabumon goes to digivolve and can't because Matt's crest won't glow. Warning, the look on Matt's face will kill most Yama fans...* camera pans to Ash's new headstone.*

Meanwhile, Patamon who, in his search for T.K. ended up in Puppetmon' house and is playing with the electronics. ^^ T.K realizes that Puppetmon is a bloody idiot and that he can outsmart him. Now, that REALLY doesn't say much for Puppetmon does it? T.K tries to get out Puppety friend to prove he has friends and the dude goes off to find his "friends" (which ends up being a football with glued on eyes BTW)

T.K meets up with Patamon and leaves only to meet up with the others in the forest, after they're done battling Kiwimon...who dies. Man, he was fun. *sighs* Anyway, everyone gathers around T.K to hear his story. Now...you gotta watch Matt's face during this scene. It goes from happy about seeing T.K to shocked, to sad, to just plain depressing...then Matt walks off and Gabumon follows him. Before anyone realizes that they're gone, Matt's completely disappeared. *sobs*

Ash: [.........]

That's it. The others talk about searching for Matt, but that's pretty much it. It's the end of the episode. Now...Make sure you visit tomorrow and friday for more information. *grins evilly* Til then; me and my sunny dispositions are outta here...~*ash*~


ENTER THE DARK MASTERS --Well, yawho! We're back in the DigiWorld ladies and gentleman. *wild cheers from the audience* So we get introduced to the ominous Dark Masters which to my opinion are not that freaky looking. Myo-san was more interesting. Those teeth, that bad fashion sense. (Plus, their names are slightly...dumb? Puppetmon? Machinemon? *rolls her eyes*) Plus, don't get me started on voice actors. Ooooh, boy. Besides, whoever heard of bad guys working TOGETHER? That's what egos were created for. Whose going to wear the crown when this is all over?

So the kids are falling. Is it just me or do they do a lot of falling in this episode? ^^ Lots of Tai close ups in this episode too. All you Tai-ers must be happy little children. Personally, I had nothing against it myself. Chuumon! Hey, I remember him! He and his buddy spent that entire episode WAAAAAAY back in the Devimon arc trying to get Mimi's phone number (; We all remember! Right?!

*looks around* Um, is someone going to help poor Jyou? He's kind of going to fall off that cliff. Thank you Matt and Tai, and people wonder why you're my favourite characters.

"Color me cynical..." --Jyou *g* Good thing you didn't fall off that cliff Joe. What would we do without your quotes?

Just a little point. Does anybody realize that Spiral Mountain isn't actually humanly possible? It's why God created gravity. I don't care if the Dark Masters can move mountains, unless they want to float into space they can't go against gravity. Sheesh.

MetalSeadramon. Hm. He's somewhat cool makeup wise. All that gold metal. Yum! But I because of prejudices towards the one that hurt my Matt back in the third episode , I think I may hate him. Gah, his voice actor is interesting. Not to an Andromon level but he's getting there. I'll let you know after a few episodes.

They're falling again. That's definitely going to leave a mark. Machinemon. Is that a vacuum coming out of his mouth? Maybe it's just me. Oh, well...he's quiet. I think that may be a good thing. These Dark Masters seem too talkative for their own good anyway. Too many bad "I'm going to destroy you Digidestined once and for all!" lines. Sure you're going to destroy them...perhaps when pigs fly. It would kind of eliminate the point of the show now wouldn't it? ^^

LOOK! They're falling again! Yippee. WereGarurumon vs. Kudramon. I was happy, I thought maybe WereGarurumon had finally gotten some sense knocked into him. I believe it was me screaming, "Yes!! Now kill Sora...YES! Oh, man...it's just Puppetmon. Damn." Puppetmon. Now that guy ticks me off. He looks like Pinnichio on drugs. I just generally dislike him. He's obnoxious, stupid and a midget. Die quickly please.

Alright...We're falling AGAIN. Anyone getting dizzy yet?

Oooh, look it's the Forest temple from Zelda. Yama pull out your fairy bow and let's get to work!! Look, Piedmon has pictures...Guy? How much can I give you for those? I want a piccy of Yama falling off a cliff! Yahhhhh! Piedmon himself is odd. I don't hate him yet. We will see how badly he hurts my Matt in the near future.

We're going Mega!! I love it when Matt and Tai work together, it gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling. ^^ Kind of makes me want to run off and write a really sappy fanfiction. I love the mega Digimon...but they still got their butts kicked. Alright. I'm a bit frightened. We were supposed to win. What went wrong?

Woah. Chuumon got knifed. I think that might have been a longer scene but it was "cut for content" I don't think they wanted to show how the poor little mousie got stabbed here in the US (or Canada, in my case). Disney might get offended. Can't blame them on this one. It was kind of sad. Poor guy. Why did Mimi have to complain about the DigiWorld's lack of malls? Everyone would have been so much better off.

Oh my God! It's Piximon! The little pink Yoda returns!...Not bad timing either. A couple more seconds and I might have been mourning my kawaii l'il Anime man. Piximon's going to give them a diversion...Um, who else thinks that may be the last we see of Piximon? Aw, I liked Piximon! Why must these stupid Dark Masters keep killing off all the cool Digimon? This keeps up and I'll send Obi-Wan Yamato after them. ^^ *giggles insanely*

Overall, I don't know. It went a little fast. It was okay, but I guess I'm expecting a lot considering how the Myo-san arc finished. I can't expect miracles yet. It was better than most of the earlier episodes though. That narrator is really ticking me off though. He's so stupid and unnecessary. The kids were doing a fine job, what the hell do they need him for? Just a thought. Just don't blame me if he suddenly goes missing under mysterious circumstances. *G*


SEA SICK & TIRED

Everyone's depressed. *Ash runs on the set, proceeds to hug everyone. Smiles at the camera and with a "my job here is done" Leaves.* Hug Girl has just brought joy to yet another world. They're arguing about what they should do now and pretty much everyone (except Tai, who I swear is trapped in a good mood) thinks it's over, there's no way they can beat the Dark Masters.

"Did it just get brighter or is it just Tai's sunny disposition?"--Matt *falls over laughing* Oh, man, that has to be the greatest quote I've heard in awhile. I keep loving you more and more Yama-kun.

Someone's yelling for help and all the kids decide to go out and check it out. That boat certainly was convenient. Pop up fridges, pop up street cars, pop up phone booths and now the fushigi pop up boat!...and look! It even fits everyone in it perfectly! Golly gosh!

Hey Shellmon! Long time no see! Nice inner tube! Is that a new fashion for you? And how about that voice...It seems Shellmon is regressing BACKWARDS. Instead of going from high voice to low voice, he goes low voice to high. Call me when you hit puberty Shell-ey my friend.

Well come on guys! Your kids are getting plowed down by Shellmon, don't stand there on the beach exchanging pleasantries! Does it really matter who fights the giant opera singing shell fish?...Hey, they beat him without Digivolving. Groovy. That must be a good sign.

Tai thinks the Digimon are getting stronger as we go along. Very good! I think maybe Tai is getting smarter as we go along too (; Ah, the food stand...after years of experience...Don't we remember Devimon's mansion?! And yet, there they go...What was I saying about Tai getting smarter?

Mimi takes the big wipe out and Jyou stops to help. Well, aren't you the little gentleman Joe? *Ash wipes away a real tear* Our little Jyou is growing up to fast. Now he's helping GIRLS. I'm so proud of him! ::sob::

And so...It was a trap. Wow. That was a real revelation for me. Personally, I couldn't see that one coming, could you? I was shocked. I mean, how could a harmless little burger stand that appeared in the middle of nowhere EVER be a trap? It's just not possible. *blinks* Where did that sand blocking the door come from? Was it on the roof when I didn't notice or something. FUSHIGI POP UP SAND! Yahhhhh!

Damn, what was the killer lobsters name? I swear I'd forget my own name if I could...Gah nevermind!!! Wait! Yes...It was Scorpiomon! There's hope for me yet. I'm NOT a total flake! Anyway... Ooooooh, I hate him. I loathe him. I'm pulling out Phantomon's chain right now to horribly whip him. First of all, he's UGLY. Butt ugly. No, that's a compliment, I've seen better looking butts than him. *shudders* I hate lobsters...They're icky...with those grotesque claws and beady little eyes....Ah! *shudders some more* Matttttt! Make it go away!

He's attacking with...the fushigi pop up sand. Ahhh, noooooo! Not SAND! I'm so frightened. Evil killer sand...

"I can't breathe!"--Matt

Alright, NOW I'm frightened. Stop it right now you over grown lobster or in the pot you'll be going!! My Yama can't breathe! Nooooooo! Wait! Wait! I know CPR! Everyone back I'm doing mouth to mouth! ^^ Matt's not moving...No one's moving...*tears well up in Ash's eyes*

"Are they...I mean, that can't be..."--Mimi. No Mimi don't you EVER, EVER say that! Ever. *Ash sobs* They're all so still and not moving. This can't be good for my delicate psyche. Uh, oh. MetalSeadramon's here. Wake up Matt! *Ash whacks the TV*

Alright...Don't like kill me or anything but I'm beginning to think that Joe and Mimi might be cute together. Not as cute as her and Izzy but still...There's a possibility in there. ^^ Then again, I've been known to see things...*dodges flying vegetables from Izzy/Mimi enthusiats* AHHHH! Forget I ever said anything.

I love Lillimon! Palmon has the dumbest, most annoying voice ever but Lillimon is worth having endure Palmon's screeching "Nails on chalkboard" voice. That flower girl is so damn sarcastic...Mommy, I wanna be just like Lillimon!...O_o THAT and I want her boots.

Scorpiomon is like a guy I once knew. Throw a few clams in his way and he'd actually listen to you. Now if only ALL guys were so obiedant. (...Ash can't spell...Well, I'm NOT a walking dictionary)

"We have to hurry...Did you REALLY need to bring a souvenier?"--Joe. *smph* Oh God. That was classic.

Um, where'd that hole in the wall come from? gah! Fushigi pop up hole!! Not that I mind it popping up...Hurry, GET MATT, GET MATT!!! Okay, now if you were Tai and you woke up to a girl made out of giant flower would you wonder about your sanity? Yes. Yes, I would. Alrighty...getting out of there would be good. Yes, there you go...get out the room through the fushigi pop up hole...Not you Sora, please stay in the flmaing building...geez.

*falls off her chair* They flamed Scorpiomon! A little tartar sauce and voila! *starts singing* Les poissons! Les poissons! How I love les poissons! Okay, don't tell me none of you have seen The Little Mermaid! *shakes her head* For a giant, metal, armless lizard MetalSeadramon certainly is violent. Oh, well, nice knowing you Scorpiomon!

"Just my luck, he's fast too!"--Lillimon. Yeah, the big tub of scrapmetal is full of surprises.

"I bet he's right under us!"--Matt. Yama-kun! Let's scare all the little kiddies shall we? Do you really think that's what everyone wants to hear right now? Probably, definitely, not likely.

Uh, oh. I think we're in trouble...Didn't T.K say that he could, "Not swim so good."? Well, little guy, methinks you're going to have to LEARN. "And so the Digidestined are trapped in the middle of the ocean at the mercy of MetalSeadramon..." *Ash runs on an whacks the narrator with her mallet* Thank you. That'll be all. See ya next week. BTW, are there new eps next weekend or is that is cuz Feb.'s over? Ja, I guess I'll find out, ne?...'Til next time; me and my sunny dispositions will see you around! ~*ash*~

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