Brief Summary
This YouTube video summary covers a review of the "Digimon Adventure tri." movie series, analyzing each of the six films: "Reunion," "Decision," "Confession," "Loss," "Coexistence," and "Future." The reviewer discusses the plot, characters, animation, and audio of each movie, pointing out both strengths and weaknesses. Overall, the series is criticized for inconsistent quality, underdeveloped characters, convoluted plots, and a disappointing conclusion.
- The series starts with a decent note but declines in quality.
- Characters are underdeveloped and the plot becomes convoluted.
- The final movie fails to resolve many plot threads and introduces new problems.
Reunion
The first movie, "Reunion," begins with the defeat of the original 02 cast by Alphamon, a plot point that is largely ignored throughout the series. The film reintroduces the original Digidestined, now teenagers, dealing with personal struggles and the reappearance of infected Digimon. The government becomes involved, and a new character, Meiko Mochizuki, and her Digimon, Meikuumon, are introduced. The main characters, Tai and Matt, grapple with their roles and responsibilities, while other characters like Sora and Kari are underdeveloped. The animation is inconsistent, and the English dub's theme song is criticized for its poor quality. Overall, "Reunion" is a decent introduction but could have been better in terms of character and story.
Decision
"Decision" starts with the destruction of Digi-Eggs by the Digimon Emperor, revealed to be Ken. Leomon reappears but is ultimately pointless to the story. The Digimon Emperor's role is minimal, and the plot is weak. A significant portion of the movie is dedicated to fan service, including a hot spring scene that takes up excessive time. Mimi and Joe have character arcs, but they are not well-developed. The animation quality declines, and the ending, where Meikuumon turns evil, feels forced and lacks proper build-up. Overall, "Decision" is considered a low point in the series due to its weak story, underdeveloped characters, and poor animation.
Confession
"Confession" begins with the main cast processing the events of the second movie, while Meiko is distraught. Meikuumon begins infecting electronics, and the main Digimon become infected as well. The digital world is rebooted, causing the Digimon to lose their memories, but this reboot is ultimately pointless as Meikuumon remains. The characters act illogically, and the story is mind-numbingly stupid. The reboot itself is criticized for undermining the series' themes of growth and progression. The animation is slightly better than the previous film, but the final fight scene is poorly executed. Overall, "Confession" is considered worse than "Decision" due to its nonsensical plot and apathetic characters.
Loss
"Loss" opens with a flashback to the original Digidestined and the Dark Masters. The Digidestined attempt to reform their bonds with their Digimon, and Meiko returns. The main antagonist, Yggdrasil, is finally revealed, but the return of the Dark Masters feels like a nostalgia trip. The story is focused on milking nostalgia from the original series, and many questions remain unanswered. The character of Maki is explored, highlighting her refusal to move forward from the past. The animation is inconsistent, and the audio quality remains the same. Overall, "Loss" is considered mediocre and fails to leave a lasting impression.
Coexistence
"Coexistence" begins with a flashback to 1999, revealing Meikuumon's origin as a shard of Apocalymon's data. The movie explains Meikuumon's destructive abilities but creates plot holes regarding the infection. The Digimon begin entering the real world, causing chaos. Homeostasis decides to kill Meikuumon, and the Digidestined grapple with this decision. The characters of Tai and Meiko have moments of growth, but the other characters are underdeveloped. The animation is okay, but the character models look weird. The movie introduces too many antagonists and ends with a cliffhanger, leaving many plot threads unresolved. Overall, "Coexistence" is criticized for its idiotic story, flat characters, and overabundance of antagonists.
Future
"Future" fails to provide a satisfying conclusion to the "Digimon Adventure tri." series. It resolves the zero two kids plot point but leaves other plot threads unresolved. The film introduces new problems, such as Kari's unexplained fever, and relies on convenient plot devices, such as Meikuumon containing all the data from the digital world. Meiko is given undue importance, and the other characters are underdeveloped. The villains are uninteresting, and the ending is anticlimactic. Overall, "Future" is considered one of the worst parts of the series, failing to provide a satisfying conclusion and leaving many questions unanswered.
