Pokemon Battle Frontier Box 2

Description

The more entertaining second half of the
Battle Frontier storyline focuses less exclusively on Ash and includes more
adventures for May, Max and even Brock. May competes for the Ribbon Cup, the
ultimate award in Pokémon Contests, a combination of battle moves and
performance routines, but places second. Ash wins the remaining Frontier
“symbols” (rather than badges), and eventually takes on Brandon, the reigning
champion. But his eventual victory in the Battle Pyramid is the toughest of
his career. The elaborate special effects in several episodes give them the
feel of mini-features. In the two-part “Deoxys’ Crisis,” Max and Meowth enter
the consciousness and memories of a Pokémon from outer space. “Battling the
Enemy Within” boasts a number of Spielberg-esque touches as the gang wanders
through the booby-trapped ruins of a vast complex built by the last king of
Pokélantis. Ash learns an important lesson about the importance of friendship
and the dangers of overweening ambition. These dramatic moments are balanced
with the slapstick villainy of Team Rocket’s efforts to steal Pikachu and
other Pokémon to win their boss’s favor. The series ends on a more somber note
as the members of the quartet split up and head for their respective homes. A
second pal–the rather obnoxious Aipom–joins Ash and Pikachu as they set out
for the Sinnoh region with its promise of new battles and new Pokémon: those
adventures are chronicled in the Diamond and Pearl story arc. (Rated A,
suitable for All Ages: minor cartoon violence.) –Charles Solomon (25. Second
Time’s The Charm! 26. Pokemon Ranger! Deoxys’ Crisis! (Part 1), 27. Pokemon
Ranger! Deoxys’ Crisis! (Part 2), 28. All That Glitters Is Not Golden! 29. New
Plot–Odd Lot! 30. Going for Choke! 31. The Ole’ Berate And Switch, 32.
Grading Spaces, 33. Battling the Enemy Within, 34. Slaking Kong, 35. May, We
Harley Drew’d Ya! 36. Thinning the Hoard! 37. Channeling the Battle Zone! 38.
Aipom and Circumstance! 39. Strategy Tomorrow–Comedy Tonight! 40. Duels of
the Jungle! 41. Overjoyed! 42. The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing, 43. Pinch
Healing! 44. Gathering The Gang Of Four, 45. Pace–The Final Frontier! 46.
Once More With Reeling, 47. Home Is Where The Start Is) =

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Anime
• Format: Box set, Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, NTSC
• Contributor: Sarah Natochenny, Bill Rogers, Masamitsu Hidaka, Ikue Ootani, Kayzie Rogers, Jimmy Zoppi, Ken Gates, Michele Knotz See more
• Language: English
• Number Of Discs: 3
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 8.8 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4167330
• Director ‏ : ‎ Masamitsu Hidaka
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, NTSC
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 8 hours and 40 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2009
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Ikue Ootani, Ken Gates, Bill Rogers, Sarah Natochenny, Michele Knotz
• Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)