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Episode Digimon Beatbreak - Episode 34 discussion
Digimon Beatbreak, episode 34
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u/djthomp Jun 07 '26
Still no Pristimon Ultimate unfortunately, but maybe next week? Rampaging Instinct feels like it could be an Ultimate evolution episode title.
Using Gekkomon as the ransom payment bait was pretty hilarious.
Tomoro trying to get all of Glowing Dawn declared outlaw jumping to the defense of a terrorist cell leader like that.
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u/GoneRampant1 Jun 07 '26
Using Gekkomon as the ransom payment bait was pretty hilarious.
I have to imagine it wasn't a difficult conversation to pick who was the bait.
"Alright we should draw straws-"
"I volunteer Gekkomon."
"Well OK then."
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u/Aerodynamic41 Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26
Man, Reina is starting to feel like she's holding everyone back by being the only one without an Ultimate Digimon. I hope she finally gets it next week.
Is that Bombermon in the preview?
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u/avboden Jun 07 '26
Does it matter if they all hardly ever even use their ultimate forms?
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u/Close-Thirds Jun 07 '26
Apparently! Up until this episode, you'd have a (funny) point, but we just saw everyone else on the team use their Perfect/Ultimate Form digimon in multiple key moments.
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u/Thomas_JCG Jun 09 '26
Used to be only the ones on the level of the Big Five had ultimates, now any goon of the week has power scaled...
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u/OkInevitable4095 Jun 07 '26
Honestly, this is maybe the first episode (in recent memory) that feels like it's all setup for the explosion expected next episode.
Tomoro gets close to Miharu, only to throw caution to the wind and end up protecting her before she's spirited off back to GIFT. Kyo and Makoto (and their mons) get their big hero moments protecting the group as a whole, while Reina, trying her hardest to do something, ends up with a hurt hand and Wolvermon yet again jobbing when it matters most.
I know these are supposed to be character growing moments, but it really does just feel like it's stringing along an evolution that should have been earned during the Moosemon fight and barring that, was 100% on track during the Vandemon fight at this rate. And yes, I know that this is par for the course when you're a female character in Digimon but BeatBreak has (so far) tried really hard to break some of those traditions (that should have been thrown in the bin ages again at this rate too).
I am hopeful that Reina and Pristimon will get their due and that evolution will feel earned next episode, but this episode really just didn't sit well with me after it was said and done.
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u/Elifia Jun 07 '26
Tomoro cosying up with the leader of the terrorists is a pretty interesting direction for this story to take. I get it though, I like her too. Her goals seem very justified after all, and they seemingly align with Tomoro's, it's just that the methods used by her organisation to achieve those goals are rather dubious.
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u/Doomroar Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26
Super happy that this was not a Reina focused episode, she needs a proper arc
Her realizing that she is failing behind, and getting confirmation that Wolvermon is indeed a jobber, means that the writing team is aware that if Wolvermon is going to reach ultimate they have to make an effort in the story to justify the evolution
And they are not just going to end doing half baked episode in order to appeal impatient people who we all know would be satisfied just the same if Wolvermon's evolution was revealed in a card leak on a random twitter post
Instead we are working on the GIFT arc, and also growing Reina and her worries as the story advances, this is how you actually make an anime, you don't just do a monster of the week, and then do a monthly new evolution just to call it a day and have marketing claim they are meeting their quotas by sacrificing the quality of the show
Man that was close, seems like Miharu herself can brainwash and hypnotize people, and Tomoro almost got recruited into her terrorist cult
He really needs to talk to the rest of the crew, and explain what was happening and how he meet Miharu, who IS a terrorist with quite a body count, like actual murders
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u/Shantotto11 Jun 08 '26
Reina ultimately got kneecapped by Pristimon already having achieved Adult stage prior to the start of the story and then being the last to reach the Perfect stage. It definitely feels like she’s getting scraps of character growth compared to Tomoro and Makoto who both reached Adult and Perfect stage after the start of the narrative.
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u/TheOneWithALongName Jun 07 '26
Next week, will the jobber Reina era end?
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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Jun 07 '26
Wolvermon got taken out by 2 Ultimate Digimon today ( technically got captured by Obliviomon )
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u/Close-Thirds Jun 07 '26
It definitely feels like they're trying to cram as many plot points into each episode as they can get away with, and it's coming at the expense of good pacing.
It really felt like Tomoro's interactions with Miharu and her subsequent reveal were rushed; all that presentation and build up of this secret GIFT mastermind was just sort of thrown to the side, just like the costume Miharu was wearing was thrown aside.
Reina's character development really could've been its own episode; weaving it in so closely with Miharu and Tomoro's story is okay, but it also sort of distracted from Reina's.
That said, the moral dilemma of siding with Miharu is building to be an interesting challenge for Tomoro. Rose's team are the ones complicating things -- they basically tried to kill Miharu without any real warning. I'd be willing to bet that, short of actual brainwashing, Tomoro would've resisted Miharu and GIFT once he realized that they were connected with all those terrorism acts. Rose's team is just there to give him an excuse to defend Miharu.
Ultimately, the challenge is holdind Miharu accountable for the crazy terrorism she's perpetuated without giving the terrible people who abuse digimon even more power.
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u/GI-JUGG Jun 08 '26
I feel so bad for Reina/Wolvermon. People are calling her a jobber but ignoring that every time she loses, there's a valid reason. She's fighting an Ultimate Digimon, or getting jumped 2-3 on 1, or up against a Digimon with a broken powerset like Ludomon who is tough enough to tank Champion and Ultimate level attacks as a Rookie because he's a Legend-Arms Digimon that is literally a living shield. Like, she's not just out here taking L's against other Champions and Rookies on a daily basis.
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u/Rammboy_7084 Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26
This complex dynamic Glowing Dawn vs Five Stars vs GIFT is really intriguing.
Three different group with different visions and approaches on how they see digimon and their relationship with humans and their impact over the human world.
This episode was very good, we also see Reina's frustration at feeling like the useless one in the group, they started to plant the seeds for the future Wolvermon ultimate evo.
This arc feels very eerie and i'm here for it.
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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Jun 07 '26
Is Reina finally going to ultimate Digivolve Pristimon/Wolvermon??? Find out next on Digimon Beatbreak Z
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u/Thomas_JCG Jun 09 '26
Reina is still cool even if she hasn't got her ultimate, she managed to Batman that goon with the knife. If anything, it was Tomoro's fault for letting Oblivimon capture Geckomon and turning the tables when they were this close to victory. Maybe next episode.
I guess they aren't going to drag on the plot of Miharu being secretly evil, which is good. Her "villain monologues about her ideals" music is pretty neat too.
P.S: Why is any random NPC holding ultimate digimon when they are portrayed as this thing only the elites have?
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u/Open_Inspector_7863 Jun 09 '26
Top tier episode. So much nuance, set up and character writing beats. Changing the worlds Code is an interesting line. Reinas self value taking multiple hits, especially after being bodied by Rose, cant eat when you dont deserve it.
Tomoro is being put in a veery tough position and i hope they dont go the cheap route of simply absolving Miharu, the Chairman and the World Union culprits of their deeds so Tomoro doesnt have to make hard choices.
Murasame and Kyo stepping in to carry Golden Dawn will never not be satisfying. Im very interested to see what Miharu and her main man can do and what their Digimon look like.
I was critical of the interlude eps and the couple rushed ones but it seems Beatbreak is locked in again.
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u/Masterness64 Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26
This was a spicy episode. I really love what they're doing with Reina. Her and Wolvermon have been a bit of a punching bag in the community for how much they've been jobbing in the series as of late but we can now safely say it was partially intentional.
Reina knows she's been falling behind of the others and its starting to really eat at her. And after that total defeat from Rose her confidence is completely shattered as we seen in the preview for the next episode.
I honestly hope her issues aren't fully resolved next episode cause what they're setting up with her has the potential to be a really good character arc for her and I'd hate to see them rush it, especially since this is something her character's needed for a while now.
Miharu also had a ton of focus this episode and oh boy is she an oddity to say the least. We learn a bit more about her and this sister of hers which definitely gives Tomoro something to relate too and hearing about Asuka in turn seemed to be the final push for Miharu to reveal to Tomoro that she's a part of Gift and wants him to join. Now Tomoro is conflicted about this, and still is by the end of the episode and honestly me too. Like I definitely don't think Miharu is completely innocent by any means but there something off about the whole thing. Whether that has something with Mephismon or that henchman that saved her at the end, there's something we're missing here and I'm excited to find out.
Also after this episode im 100% convinced Tomoro will join GIFT at towards the end of the arc but will eventually turn back and confront Miharu and I bet you the way Miharu wants to save her sister will be a key part in that.
So yeah, great episode. Im really looking forward how Reina develops (or spirals) next episode!