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Pokemon 218: Dueling Heroes

Pokemon Company Airdate: September 20, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are part of the opening ceremonies for the Whirl Cup, and of course there is a dreamy Sea Priestess named Maya to christen the ceremony. As with every tournament, Team Rocket act as vendors for the event as they scheme to steal the symbol of theContinue reading “Pokemon 218: Dueling Heroes”

Pokemon 217: Octillery the Outcast

Pokemon Company Airdate: September 13, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are finally at the Whirl Cup site on Red Rock Isle, here we go! Team Rocket dreams of stealing Water Pokemon from the Pokemon Center, and Brock dreams of marrying Nurse Joy as they register for the cup. When they step outside of the Center, aContinue reading “Pokemon 217: Octillery the Outcast”

Pokemon 216: Mantine Overboard!

Pokemon Company Airdate: September 6, 2001 Summary: Our heroes, per usual, are running late to a ferry and meet a girl named Luca who is researching aquatic life. Our heroes join her and Ash questions what Luca is looking for, she explains that she is researching Water Pokemon like her great grandfather who is lookingContinue reading “Pokemon 216: Mantine Overboard!”

Pokémon 215: A Corsola Caper!

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 30, 2001 Summary: Our heroes make it to Yellow Rock Isle, but there is really nobody in the streets as they walk around, very Yaz/Kaz gym style. They walk into a Corsola art shop, inspiring Misty to finally get a Corsola. Psyduck pops out of its ball, and runs to theContinue reading “Pokémon 215: A Corsola Caper!”

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”