![]() ![]() This is a series built on minimal animation, including many recycled sequences reused throughout. Not only that, but every new Digimon they show off has the chance of being someone’s favourite, upping the chance to sell toys.Īs a final point, it seems that the initial creation of the series being to act as a commercial could explain the low animation budget. This is to drive home the main mechanic of the games, having your Digimon grow to stronger forms to fight. What the show does put its time into (especially in the first half) is showing off at least one brand new Digimon and one new digivolved version of the partner Digimon in nearly every episode. Rather, it is simply an explanation to keep the kids moving and eventually put them up against Devimon. Though the children are driven by their search for a way home, the show doesn’t spend much time on that. In this opening arc, it is hard not to notice the seams between narrative and ad. But in the case of Digimon Adventure (1999) it is further hindered by the way it was meant to act as a commercial. Like many series that are originally aimed toward younger audiences, this was a show created to sell toys and games.īeginnings are hard. While usually dismissed as a Pokemon clone (thanks, in part, to the name of the series), Digimon began as something totally different: a Tamagotchi clone that would be aimed at boys. Patamon finally digivolves to Angemon and absorbs the power of all the others to destroy Devimon, sacrificing himself in the process. As they enter the final battle they discover their Digimon aren’t actually powerful enough to defeat Devimon. The children are reunited and told that they are the Digidestined, chosen children meant to free the Digital World from evil. From here, the children need to find each other so that they can take on Devimon as a team. They are separated, with the entirety of the island split up into pieces that are floating further and further away from Devimon’s base at the top of Infinity Mountain. At first, they are attacked by wild Digimon that just seem angry and mean, but soon it is revealed that some of these enemies are good Digimon infected by black gears that cause them to turn evil.Īround the midpoint, the children come face-to-face with Devimon, the evil Digimon behind the black gears. This happens for all them except for Patamon, TK’s Digimon. This arc is split into two halves, the first of which consists of the children running into bigger Digimon, only to have one of their partner Digimon grow to their champion level in order to fight back. These Digimon digivolve into slightly bigger forms to fight off an enemy Digimon that is looking to harm the children. Seven children are suddenly transported from their Summer camp to another world entirely, where each of them is met by their own little creature friend, a Digimon. Dubs are my personal preference, and this is the version that I grew up with.) (Note: all references to specific names will refer to the dub of the series. This post is going to be the beginning in a continuing series, where Digimon Adventure (1999) is broken up into its four main story arcs (delineated by their villains), and each one is explored for what it adds to the whole.įirst up is a journey to where it all began, with the first thirteen episodes of the series. So, why not get some extra Digi-goodness in your life by going back to where it all began with a look into Digimon Adventure (1999). The biggest issue it has is the week to week wait to watch it. ![]() Digimon Adventure: (2020) is doing a kick ass job as an updated take on the original series. ![]()
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