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Pokemon 214: Takin’ It on the Chinchou!

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 23, 2001 Summary: Our heroes might miss the ferry from Blue Lagoon to Blue Rock Isle because of Ash when they stumble upon a Chinchou who Misty predictably wants to capture. Misty cannot capture it because it has a trainer, Dayton. Dayton tells everyone about the Parade of the Chinchou where Dayton’sContinue reading “Pokemon 214: Takin’ It on the Chinchou!”

Pokemon 213: Fly Me to the Moon

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 16, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are set for Bluefoundland where they stumble upon PudgeyPidgey Isle, while Misty sets her eyes on a Corsola and will cross the island, even though it is dangerous, to get one with the help of a guide named Wilbur who takes care of a bunch ofContinue reading “Pokemon 213: Fly Me to the Moon”

Pokemon 212: Around the Whirlpool

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 9, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are headed right to the Whirl Islands where they spot some whirlpools… it must mean we are at the Whirl Islands… right?!? RIGHT?!?!? New Intro song with Politoed, let’s go! Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi! All the big guns in this intro. Team Rocket entersContinue reading “Pokemon 212: Around the Whirlpool”

The Old Man and the Sea-Ernest Hemingway

Published: 1952 (Charles Scribner’s Sons) Ernest Hemingway’s novella is a small story of epic proportions. Santiago, a grizzled and down-on-his-luck fisherman breaks a months long streak of futility by venturing out to the Cuban Gulf Stream to meet his fate, death or otherwise. Hemingway starts and ends his novel with Santiago and his young assistant/friendContinue reading “The Old Man and the Sea-Ernest Hemingway”

Of Mice and Men-John Steinbeck

Published: 1937 (Covici Freide) John Steinbeck’s novella, Of Mice and Men, tells the story of two flawed friends during the Great Depression who stick together until the elements of an uncertain world collide too fiercely to keep their bond alive. George is the caretaker, a quick-thinking and pragmatic man looking out for Lennie, a trueContinue reading “Of Mice and Men-John Steinbeck”

Pokemon Season 4 Superlatives and Review

Pokemon Company Class Clown (Funniest Character): McKenzie from Doin’ What Comes Natu-rally (Ep. 203), He struggled to find his act as he trained alongside Natu, but I loved how he channeled his fears and insecurities into a comedy act. Most Likely to Succeed (Best Trainer/Pokémon): Bayleef, Bayleef is slept on as one of Ash’s bestContinue reading “Pokemon Season 4 Superlatives and Review”

Pokemon 211: Machoke, Machoke Man!

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 2, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are already in Cianwood City, where we zoom into the medicine shop. Janina gets the medicine and says she will head off on a ship back to Olivine, our heroes go to the beach and find a martial arts man training with a Machoke. Machoke usesContinue reading “Pokemon 211: Machoke, Machoke Man!”

Pokemon 210: Fight for the Light

Pokemon Company Airdate: July 26, 2001 Summary: We are finally in Olivine! Here we go… it took far too long (26 episodes!). Ash runs to the gym while Team Rocket goes to the Battle Tower and get promptly rejected. Ash hears the voice of a little girl beckoning them into the gym, some young SabrinaContinue reading “Pokemon 210: Fight for the Light”

Pokemon 209: Got Miltank?

Pokemon Company Airdate: July 19, 2001 Summary: Our heroes run into a desert close to Olivine City when Team Rocket bags a Pikachu, Cyndaquil tries to help Pikachu but gets a bump on its nose after fighting Weezing. Cyndaquil sends flames soaring to Team Rocket’s balloons, only to be blasted off itself. Our heroes goContinue reading “Pokemon 209: Got Miltank?”

Pokemon 208: The Joy of Water Pokemon

Pokemon Company Airdate: July 12, 2001 Summary: Our heroes stumble upon Lake Lucid and the Nurse Joy there is holding a Goldeen, Misty is in heaven. Nurse Joy invites our heroes to the Pokemon Center, but she seems a bit discontented with her job. Brock explains how Nurse Joy’s grandmother and mother are authors ofContinue reading “Pokemon 208: The Joy of Water Pokemon”