A Clever Critique of Elite Training and What It Really Means to Be a Pokémon Trainer** Pokémon Season 1 Episode 9, “The School of Hard Knocks,” steps away from traditional…

Ash’s Confidence Peaks… and Then Crashes Hard** After a series of early victories and gym accomplishments, Episode 8: “The Path to the Pokémon League” focuses on a theme Pokémon returns…

Friendship Tested, Secrets Revealed, and a Gym Battle Unlike Any Other** After the magical detour of Episode 6, Pokémon Season 1 Episode 7: “The Water Flowers of Cerulean City” brings…