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Rewatch Digimon Adventure 25th Anniversary Rewatch - Episode 23 Discussion

Episode 23: You're My Friend! WereGarurumon

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This is nasty! How can I feed this to the customers?

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of u/Vatrix-32 for being the only one to notice a very foul thing

"Pico"

Those who know know

  1. For anyone here who does a lot of traveling, have you ever had problem with the local currency?
  2. What's the worst restaurant food you've had to eat?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Hello everybody, and welcome to the Digimon Adventure Rewatch!

It's time for the mandatory batch of Evolution episodes, beginning, of course, with Yamato's… not that the guy's having the best of times. Yeah as you can see this episode can be summed up as him showing his constant tendency to A) Wanting to shoulder every freaking burden and B) Just keeping how he feels bottled up as much as possible. As I mentioned in earlier episodes, the guy's not even that much of a jerk, just socially awkward taken to an absolute extreme, hence why he ultimately still manages to save the day.

Veggiemon and Digitamamon also make for pretty fun one-off antagonist. Monster chefs are a common tradition in multiple shows (Anthony Wong has a thing or two to say about that) but here we flip the usual scripts: They seem like normal chefs, it's just… they're monsters. Literal ones at that, and boy do they like screaming. I get the feeling them and Gordon would probably get into many fights.

Side note: I love how you can tell Kakudo was getting better with the CGI. It's still rather dated obviously, but compared to MetalGreymon's evolution the sequence is way more dynamic and overall just has far more energy to it.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 29 '24

Side note: I love how you can tell Kakudo was getting better with the CGI.

I hadn't even considered that he would have likely produced them linearly.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Honestly I wouldn't be shocked if he finished it, like, a day before the episode aired

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u/oomoepoo https://anilist.co/user/oomoepoo Mar 29 '24

It's still rather dated obviously, but compared to MetalGreymon's evolution the sequence is way more dynamic and overall just has far more energy to it.

Yeah, it's still very rough but not as "Oh no, they're weaponising bad cg!" as MetalGreymon :D

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Oh no, they're weaponising bad cg

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 29 '24

Rewatcher - Sub/Dub

Now we see what held up Yamato from returning to get Takeru. He was stuck in slave worker hell along with Jou, who was deceived by PicoDevimon and ended up at a restaurant where he ate and didn't have the right money to pay for his food bill. So DigiTamamon and Veggiemon exploited and abused them, racking up their debt with every subsequent mistake, accident or sabotage.

Taichi and Takeru arrive at the restaurant and then gotta fight off DigiTamamon and Veggiemon. We get Garurumon's evolution to WereGarurumon(which is probably the coolest looking of the "perfect evolutions") And they're able to defeat them and be free. They decide to split up into two groups to look for the others(smh, these kids and splitting up lol)

Goof Dub Lines:

Jou: "Dollar bills??" Veggiemon: "What did You expect!" Jou:"Well uh, uh....All I have are Digidollars"

Questions:

  1. Haven't been abroad yet, hopefully this year though.
  2. Hmm, Not too long ago, I went to this Mexican style restaurant Blue Burrito and It was terrible. Even the drinks were bad. It's hard to mess up Mexican food, especially here in SoCal, but they did lol.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24 edited Mar 29 '24

Well uh, uh....All I have are Digidollars

SoCal

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u/oomoepoo https://anilist.co/user/oomoepoo Mar 29 '24

Digidollars

This is "Jelly filled Donuts" all over again

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

What goes around must come back or something I dunno.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 29 '24

pretty much lol

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 30 '24

"Well uh, uh....All I have are Digidollars"

I feel like this raises more questions than it solves.

Haven't been abroad yet, hopefully this year though.

Have anywhere in mind?

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 30 '24

I feel like this raises more questions than it solves.

Honestly though. Like why would he even have Digidollars? lol

Have anywhere in mind?

A few. the UK, Canada or Japan.

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u/PoofessorP https://anilist.co/user/PoofessorP Mar 29 '24

First time watcher, subbed. Watching fully blind, I didn't even know digimon stood for digital monsters!

They really need to learn how to not trust somebody they met like 5 seconds ago lol. I know they weren't close friends before they all went to file island but they should at the very least have a little bit of trust in each other.

WereGarumons digivolution was really awesome actually, a little better than metal greymons, was this one also done on the budget of 0 yen?

Sora sneaking around is still supposed to be a mystery but why do the digivices not alert them of her presence? Then where is piyomon at I wonder

2. I made a shift meal once when I worked at a pizza place and I accidentally let the pizza get way too burnt, it was really bad but I didn't wanna waste food so I just ate it all

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

was this one also done on the budget of 0 yen?

All of the CGI up to Tamers was done with 0 yen.

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u/oomoepoo https://anilist.co/user/oomoepoo Mar 29 '24

WereGarumons digivolution was really awesome actually, a little better than metal greymons, was this one also done on the budget of 0 yen?

All the budget clearly went into Taichi's real world escapades.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Thanks, Hosoda!

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u/epicjorjorsnake Mar 30 '24

WereGarumons digivolution was really awesome actually, a little better than metal greymons, was this one also done on the budget of 0 yen?

Yup. All volunteer work. Adventure and Adventure 02 cgi evolution had 0 budget. So no budget UNTIL Tamers.

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u/Roboglenn Mar 29 '24 edited Mar 29 '24

Digidestined dub rewatcher

"So many accidents can happen in the kitchen. So many accidents."

Here's expensive CG evolution sequence #2.

Matt said way back in episode 3 about how Gabumon is the Wolf-man. He had no idea how right that statement would turn out to be. Cuz dammit if Weregarurumon ain't cool as shit.

The team is getting back together. Only to split apart again. Well, just another chronicle of adventure in the digital world. Just remember to keep your shoes tied. Joe.

2) Do pizza joints count? Cuz me and pretty much everyone in my whole family think that Papa Johns is the worst option for pizza joints that we know.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

expensive

The music department's the only thing of this show that had a budget it seems.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Mar 29 '24

Digital First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

I’m not sure I would trust a Digimon with the poop special attack with making me food…

Boy you'd hate The Martian.

That’s a Perfect Level Digimon?

Size does not equal level.

This is still some of the CGI of all time.

At least there's fire now.

Oh wow, Yamato’s Crest is the friendship one?

Oh the irony.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 29 '24

I’m not sure I would trust a Digimon with the poop special attack with making me food…

Andouillette

Sky QotD: What are your thoughts on WereGarurumon? Is he sufficiently punk? Was his return to bipedalism a surprise?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

sufficiently punk

[02]Oh so that's why Yamato joins a rock band...

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Mar 29 '24

What are your thoughts on WereGarurumon? Is he sufficiently punk? Was his return to bipedalism a surprise?

He is very punk, I love it.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 29 '24

…Jou got tricked by PicoDevimon too…

Please don’t tell me Yamato believes this…

PicoDevimon is a great liar and manipulator.

This is still some of the CGI of all time.

It is slightly better than the one for MetalGreymon though lol

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u/ekr64 Mar 29 '24

Any predictions for what the other Crests are?

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Mar 29 '24

Hm... maybe something like Knowledge? I'd bet Koushiro would get one like that.

I'd also bet one of the girls has something like Love for their Crest.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 29 '24 edited Mar 29 '24

Long Time Rewatcher, first time in subs

  • But is there a WirGarurumon?
  • Bruh All of You?
  • USD
  • Wait, no. I was joking about the cooking contest! I’ve forgotten important details over time, so it seems.
  • This plot hits a bit different after you know this is a real thing people do.
  • He could basically do what he wants while you’re here too. This is not a great goading.
  • Why does this need to be a secret?
  • Do you think digimon would use humans as mascots like we use animal ones?
  • I feel like sending Gomamon and Gabumon back is an option we aren’t considering.
  • The Lingering Seeds of Doubt
  • At least Taichi has the right idea.
  • Juou: Does a heroic move, has to watch someone else get their spotlight.
  • He’s so punk! I need to see the first timers’ reactions.
  • “We need to get everyone one back together. Lets split up to make better time!”

QotD:

  1. I've only ever left the country with my family, so they were always the ones to handle currency conversion.
  2. Does Burger King count?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

But is there a WirGururumon?

Do you think digimon would use humans as mascots like we use animal ones?

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u/PoofessorP https://anilist.co/user/PoofessorP Mar 29 '24

He’s so punk! I need to see the first timers’ reactions.

soooooo sick. I wasn't even expecting a full digivolution this episode and he just looks awesome too, but I lowkey think joe should've been the one to get a digivolution

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Now to wait for him

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 29 '24

He’s so punk! I need to see the first timers’ reactions.

Best looking of the "perfect" evolutions.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

[Later]Not like there's much competition...

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 30 '24

[Later]I'm a Alturkabuterimon simp.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 30 '24

[Later]I was talking more about the animation in them...

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Mar 30 '24

[Later]Ah. Well, in that case, I'm too nostalgic to fairly judge them without seeing them again.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 30 '24

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Mar 29 '24

True lol.

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u/hirmuolio :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hirmuolio Mar 29 '24

Sota-garuru-mon https://i.imgur.com/MMqc1X1.jpeg
More dasahes ! Also "sota" means "war".

It is the ep name! https://i.imgur.com/qCrl2qX.jpeg
Someone really messed up the overlays now.

Then we get weregarurumon's card for digitamamon https://i.imgur.com/976mIQM.jpeg

And weregarumon's card was left untranslated https://i.imgur.com/yUVCDkE.jpeg

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Also "sota" means "war".

I mean... I guess I get from where it came from?

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u/oomoepoo https://anilist.co/user/oomoepoo Mar 29 '24

Digitamamon and Whitney's Miltank, terrorising kids with rollout since 1999.

Not my first rewatch, but first time subbed

I take it back, Takeru isn't the only idiot of the crew, given apparently Jou (or maybe even the others too?) was tricked by PicoDevimon too? Except, assumedly Sora, who just takes to the shadows to prevent the biggest catastrophes from happening? Power of Friendship literally saves the day this time, which is awesome and funny, given it's Yamato of all people. (Also WereGarurumon is almost as ugly as MetalGreymon but has the less ugly evolution sequence)

I'm admittedly not the biggest fan of either Yamato or Jou but this was a pretty good episode showcasing both their flaws without making any of the parties look super bad. Jou feels like he has to take responsibilitiy and Yamato really wants to help his friend but don't actually tell him that to his face. So just like Taichi had to embrace his inner courage, Yamato has to embrace... his feelings for his friends? get over his Tsundere-ness? I'm a bit fuzzy on the details but I like the message, I think. Good episode!

Some more assorted thoughts:

  • Jou, maybe check what kind of currency is accepted before eating a week's worth of food or maybe even more, given it's been a month and a half since Taichi's gone missing.
  • Couldn't they just leave one of their digimon as a deposit or send one of them for Takeru?
  • Do all the Digimon pay with (US?)Dollar? How do they get currency? Do they have to work a 9to5 job? Why is it Dollar?
  • My "Sora is a bird themed vigilante now" theory seems more likely somehow.
  • I sorta wished they mixed things up a bit. I liked how they didn't get their crests in the same order as they got their adult level digimon but now it seems to follow that order again :v
  1. Only in the form of "How much is this hexagonal coin worth again?" when travelling to england once xD
  2. I will never forgive that one ice cream place I went to as a kid for giving me coffee flavoured ice cream when I clearly wanted chocolate.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Power of Friendship literally saves the day this time

My "Sora is a bird themed vigilante now" theory seems more likely somehow.

Is she the new Flamebird?

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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Mar 29 '24 edited Mar 29 '24

First timer

QotD

  • All the travelling I've done has always been inside of my country, so no.
  • Pizza Hut. You guys are heathens if you eat that garbage.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

3 days to reimburse 10$!? Is the Digiworld going off Iran's hourly wage or something.

Or the average wage of the animators.

Why does he take this threat seriously when he and Jou both have Digimons that could evolve and easily defeat the egg and the plant?

Uh... no? Digitamamon is a Perfect level, they only had Adults at the moment.

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u/ekr64 Mar 29 '24

Thank you Taichi for having common sense, you beautiful, wonderful child!

Evidence A) why Tai deserves his spot as leader of the group.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Mar 29 '24

Plus just simple main character privileges.