Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna Podcast Review

Brief Summary

The hosts of Lost in Translationmon review "Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna," discussing its plot, highlights, lowlights, and overall themes. They touch on the movie's animation, music, and nostalgic elements, as well as its narrative inconsistencies and character treatments. The group also shares their ratings and miscellaneous thoughts, including references to other Digimon series and related media.

• The movie's highlights include the music, animation, and nostalgic re-animation of evolutions.
• Lowlights include plot inconsistencies, character treatment (especially Sora), and reliance on nostalgia.
• The hosts give the movie mixed ratings, ranging from 3 to 5 out of 5, based on their individual experiences and expectations.

Introduction

The episode begins with introductions of the hosts: May, Quinn, and Chloe. They mention that Evie couldn't join due to a miscommunication. May jokingly summarizes the movie as "Padamon in a hat." Before diving into the review, they provide a quick synopsis of the movie's plot.

Synopsis of the Movie

A mysterious illness causes chosen children worldwide to fall unconscious and their Digimon to disappear. The chosen meet Menoa, who explains that Digimon have a limited time with their human partners and disappear when they reach a certain maturity level. The group finds out that this illness is caused by a Digimon named Eosmon, created by Menoa, who forced herself to grow up early and created her own Digimon to kidnap children. Tai and Yamato face the fact that they will soon part from their Digimon but continue to fight to save the other children. Agumon and Gabumon evolve to their final forms, Bond of Courage and Bond of Friendship, to defeat Eosmon, but still disappear at the end. Tai and Yamato vow to see each other again, and Tai decides to focus his thesis on Digimon and human coexistence. The epilogue from "Digimon Adventure 02" shows them meeting their Digimon again, though the means are unknown.

Highlights of the Movie

The hosts discuss their highlights of the movie, including the music and animation quality. They note visual similarities to "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time." One host liked the reanimation of Greymon and MetalGreymon's evolutions from the first season of "Adventure" with the Digivice phone. They also appreciate the inclusion of chosen children from around the world, such as the DigiDestined from Australia and Willis from "Hurricane Touchdown," making the movie canon.

Lowlights of the Movie

The hosts discuss the lowlights of the movie, including the lack of follow-up on plot points from "Digimon Adventure tri." and the villain's similar motivation to Maki from "tri." They also mention the absence of Sora and the underutilization of other characters like Mimi and Joe. The hosts criticize the weird final forms of Agumon and Gabumon, preferring a bio-merge or matrix evolution. They also point out the inconsistency of the epilogue confirming the original predictions while the movie's theme is about letting go of Digimon.

Parrotmon Fight and Continuity Issues

The hosts discuss the Parrotmon fight, questioning why it was so difficult for the characters despite their experience. They also point out the lack of concern for civilian casualties during the fight. The conversation shifts to the character of Jenna from "Digimon Adventure tri.," who is present in the movie but whose past actions are not acknowledged.

Sora's Character and Handling of Female Characters

The hosts discuss the handling of Sora's character, noting that she is largely absent from the movie and her decision not to fight is not well-developed. They express a desire for Digimon as a series to care more about women, pointing out that Mimi is the first to be unconscious and Hikari's status is only briefly mentioned.

Miscellaneous Thoughts and Favorite Characters

The hosts share miscellaneous thoughts, including the weirdness of Agumon and Gabumon reverting to baby forms between cuts and the strange behavior of the FBI agent. They discuss their favorite characters, with Padamon in a hat being a popular choice. One host appreciates Koshiro's role in the plot, while another sympathizes with Menoa. They also discuss the importance of using bilingual actors for bilingual characters.

Ratings and Final Thoughts

The hosts give their ratings for the movie, ranging from 3 to 5 out of 5. They discuss how the movie is hurt by its reliance on nostalgia and its inconsistencies with previous Digimon series. One host appreciates the movie's cinematography and the butterfly motif. They also mention the adult content in Taichi's room and the references to other media, such as "Hollow Knight."

Listener Engagement and Outro

The hosts provide links to their social media, Patreon, and other ways to support the podcast. They thank their current supporters and encourage listeners to leave reviews. The episode concludes with thank yous to the co-hosts and a farewell to the listeners.