AnimeAdmirer's (Digimon: Tamers)The Journey Begins Summary written by Stan....Thank you! (Recalling the previous episode.) The next day, Takato muses about everything that has happened so far. He marvels how "normal" everything seems to be again, but knows it is just the calm before the storm. The Tamers must get Calumon back if they ever want to be able to digivolve their Digimon. At Rika's house, she is startled by her mother crying; her mom was afraid she had lost Rika during the Vikaralamon incident. Henry, Guilmon, and Renamon all look in separate places for the portal to the Digital World, but only Guilmon seems to have a lead. Henry's dad asks to see his digivice, then speculates on it. He admits Digimon were never supposed to be real; however, his team is working to fix the problem. In the meantime, he warns Henry, don't get involved with the dangerous Digimon anymore. Jeri spends her time taking care of Leomon, and asks him about the Digital World. He cautions her against it, but realizes she will go, no matter what. Renamon also denies her own Tamer entrance into the Digital World, when suddenly, Rika's grandmother appears. She likes Renamon at once, and asks her to protect Rika, wherever they may go; Renamon promises. Takato rushes to feed Guilmon, and finds the Digimon discovered the portal hidden beneath the park shed. Meanwhile, Makuramon rushes Calumon to the sovereign Digimon, and Impmon awakens to find himself not on earth. Lost in thought during class, Takato is reprimanded, and told to stay after school. Jeri, Kazu, and Kenta volunteer to stay after as well, driving their teacher up the wall. Yamaki is now spending his time sulking, now that Hypnos is over with. Riley confronts him, then berates him for doing nothing. With a sudden flash of inspiration, Yamaki begins work on his newest program. At the school, the four kids write essays about leaving for the Digital World, upsetting Ms. Isaji greatly. She manages to catch up with them before they leave, begging them not to go. Deaf to her cries that they are only children, they wish her the best, assuring her that they were meant to save the world. After a quick pep talk, each Tamer goes home to say their final goodbyes. Takato takes Guilmon home and shows him to his parents. While Takato's mom wigs out and forbids Takato to leave, his dad tells him to go, and asks Guilmon to keep Takato safe. Henry tells Suzie about Terriermon, and how he and Henry are leaving for the Digital World; at first, the little girl is startled, but then she hugs Terriermon, telling him to come home soon. Rika puts her dress on and shows it to her mother, who is pleasantly surprised. The next morning, everyone meets under the new Tamers flag Takato made. Yamaki also appears, handing them a Com Device, and wishes them the best. Next stop: the Digital World. Brave New Digital World Summary written by Stan....Thank you! The team finds themselves walking among flying symbols, and Renamon informs them they are in a data field. They get hit by a data surge, flinging everyone every which way. As Rika helps Jeri and Takato helps Kenta and Kazu, Jeri points in the direction she thinks is down, and everyone promptly falls. They successfully break through the digital barrier, leaving enormous craters in their wake. High above them, the real world turns, streams of light shining down. "Digital Tumbleweeds" (packets of old data) roll past, as the team checks out the desert surroundings. Kenta takes pictures, but his camera messes up, as well as Yamaki's Com Device. The reality hits that the team is probably stranded. Rika spots something like towers or antennae on the horizon, and everyone walks towards them. Meanwhile, Makuramon continues on his journey to bring Calumon home--until somehow, Calumon's cage gets caught in the digital barrier. As the tiny Digimon giggles, Makuramon falls. The team comes to the towers, only to find they are rocks; discouraged, they take a break. It is dark in an instant, and the bright light beams grow more intense. Henry and Renamon reason that if anyone was to be hit by one of the light beams, they would be "uploaded" to wherever the source of the beam was. Not a good thing. Then Meramon appears. He attacks immediately, and Leomon knocks him down. The fiery Digimon gives up, happy to help in the team's search for Calumon and Makuramon. He then tells them how he longs to be stronger (with potential Tamers Kazu and Kenta listening). Impmon also breaks through at this point. As the others rest, Takato and Henry debate the meaning of a Digimon's life--whether it is supposed to only be about fighting. A Jagamon stampede ensues, and the team scrambles for cover. Meramon attacks the stampede and is immediately trampled to death. Back at the digital barrier, Calumon's cage is surrounded by glowing fish creatures, who help him out. The team make a small memorial cairn for Meramon, then are startle to see Kazu and Kenta yank a Jagamon out of the ground by its tail. The panicky Ultimate admits he has seen Makuramon, and he and his herd point the team across the desert. Makuramon flies back to the digital barrier with the dragon Deva, only to find Calumon gone. The team trudges across the desert, until they notice a data beam flying extremely close. The team bolts, except for Kazu and Kenta, who stare in fright, then run in the opposite direction. Rika and Renamon chase them, the beam hot on their heels. The others panic, sure that they'll be sent to some other location, where they'll never be found again. Kazu & Kenta's Great Adventure Summary written by Stan....Thank you! The data stream overtakes Rika, Renamon, Kenta, and Kazu, and they are flung into a deep valley. The girls recover first and see Earth, far far away. They also notice that the houses in the area are covered in large rags and the trees all bend one way. The boys finally wake up, and Rika gripes at them for being so pathetic and useless. The wind picks up at this time, throwing everything from a tire to a dresser (yes, "everything" includes the kitchen sink), shattering boulders. The group is blown into one of the houses as their boulder explodes beneath a piano. Inside the pair live the hilarious married couple Babamon and Jijimon (think Miracle Max and his wife from The Princess Bride movie), who keep themselves entertained by fighting each other. The two Megas challenge the group but when Renamon accepts, they decide to cook for them instead. After supper, the boys bathe, singing terribly all the while. Somewhere in the Digital World, Calumon searches for friends, but is sucked away by a data stream. Kazu and Kenta wake up in the middle of the night, deciding Jijimon and Babamon would be the perfect Digimon Partners for them. They have nightmares about the Megas attacking them, but then find Jijimon and Babamon giving thanks for their visitors. The boys give thanks for the Digimon taking them in. The next day, the wind dies down; the girls begin to leave, but the boys stick around to ask the Megas to be their Partners. A mix-up quickly ensues as Babamon and Jijimon think they are the Tamers and Kenta (MegaMightyKentamon) and Kazu (BlackWarKazumon) are the Partners. The boys fight against each other, with the two Megas cheering them on. Outside, the girls construct a kite out of the rags on the houses. In the midst of MegaMightyKentamon's special attack (Broom of Madness), Rika and Renamon bust in, and drag the boys away, to Babamon and Jijimon's dismay. The kite flies out of the valley, and the Megas content themselves with caterwauling, Kazu and Kenta style. Outside, Calumon is blown past their house. (Did you know? A scene was cut from this episode, called the Accidental Kiss. Before the group had been taken in by Babamon and Jijimon, Rika had kicked a sleeping Kazu in the rear. He rolled into Kenta, his lips touching Kenta's cheek. Both boys panicked at this, and were quickly wide awake.) |