TLDR;
The video reviews the Digimon movie released by Fox Kids, which is actually a combination of three separate movies: Digimon Adventure, Our War Game!, and Hurricane Touchdown. The review covers the original Fox Kids edit and the newer Blu-ray release that separates the three movies. The reviewer discusses the oddities of the Fox Kids version, including Angela Lansbury's animated short, the Digimon rap, and the insertion of pop music. Each of the three movies is analyzed for its plot, animation, and overall quality, with a particular focus on the characters, evolution sequences, and the integration of the three movies into one cohesive narrative.
- The Digimon movie is a combination of three separate movies edited together by Fox Kids.
- The Fox Kids version includes odd additions like an Angela Lansbury short and the "Digi Rap."
- Each of the three movies has its own distinct plot and animation style.
- The reviewer expresses a fondness for "Our War Game!" and its portrayal of Omnimon.
- "Hurricane Touchdown" is considered the weakest of the three and feels tacked on.
Intro [0:00]
The reviewer introduces the topic of the video: the Digimon movie released by Fox Kids. Growing up, the reviewer watched animes like Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon on WB Kids and Digimon on Fox Kids. The Digimon movie is based on the tomagotchi-like game that has an anime series, card games and video games. The reviewer mentions that the Digimon movie is actually a combination of three separate movies. The review will cover the original Fox Kids edit and the newer Blu-ray release that separates the three movies.
Fox Kids Edit [1:36]
The Fox Kids edit of the Digimon movie combines three separate movies into one package, featuring pop music, strange editing choices, and Angela Lansbury in an animated short at the beginning. This short is described as having bad animation and being a strange way to start the movie. Following the short is the "Digi Rap," a product of the early 2000s trend of including poppy rap music in kids' animated movies. The lyrics are cringeworthy, involving adding "digi" to various words.
Digimon Adventure [4:04]
The first part of the movie, "Digimon Adventure," was created by Toei Animation before the first Digimon series. It shows Kari, the eighth DigiDestined, encountering a Digi-Egg that hatches into Koromon. Simultaneously, Willis in America receives his own Digi-Egg. The movie includes humorous moments, such as Tai's mom being portrayed as a health nut. During a nighttime scene, Koromon evolves into Agumon, who is much larger than in the original series. Agumon and Kari go through the city, causing destruction and encountering a sleeping truck driver. Eventually, a giant Digi-Egg hatches into Parrotmon, who battles Agumon, who evolves into Greymon. Greymon defeats Parrotmon but disappears, and it's clarified that this Koromon and Greymon are not the same ones from the main series.
Our War Game! [12:54]
"Our War Game!" takes place about a year after the original Digimon series and focuses on Tai and Izzy trying to stop a Digi-Egg that hatched on the internet due to Willis's attempt to create a Digimon. The movie highlights how the DigiDestined are separated, with Tai struggling to get everyone to help. Matt and T.K. are visiting their grandmother, Sora is mad at Tai, Mimi is in Hawaii, and Joe is taking an entrance exam. Izzy discovers that the evil Digimon is consuming code and causing issues. Gennai and the Digimon contact Tai and Izzy, offering help through their Digivices. Agumon and Tentomon try to stop the Digimon but fail and evolve into Greymon and Kabuterimon. The evil Digimon digivolves, bypassing the ultimate form, and attacks Greymon and Kabuterimon mid-evolution.
Our War Game! Continued [20:28]
Everyone can see the Digimon battle and emails Tai and Izzy, which frustrates Tai. Tai's mom feeds Izzy bacon milkshakes and health food. Matt and T.K. are contacted and join the fight. The evil Digimon reaches America, accompanied by random music. Gabumon and Patamon join the battle, and Tai and Matt digivolve their Digimon into WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon. The evil Digimon warp digivolves into its mega form and attacks Patamon and Tentomon. WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon are initially defeated due to the overwhelming number of emails slowing their connection. Tai blue screens the computer, and they reboot it. Tai and Matt's connection allows Agumon and Gabumon to come through the computer screens and transform into Omnimon, who stops the evil Digimon from launching a nuke. Sora forgives Tai at the end. The reviewer expresses frustration that Kari and Sora were not more involved in the movie.
Hurricane Touchdown [27:48]
"Hurricane Touchdown" requires explaining Digimon Adventure 2 and Willis's background. Digimon Adventure 2 features a new group of DigiDestined who use Digi-Armor due to dark towers blocking normal Digivolution. Willis had his twin Digimon before the original DigiDestined went to the digital world, but his Digimon are still in their baby form by the time of the first movie. A virus infected one of his Digimon, Kokomon, making him evil. T.K. and Kari are in America, while the main DigiDestined cast are in Japan. They encounter Willis, who is being attacked by Kokomon and Terriermon. The other DigiDestined join them in America.
Hurricane Touchdown Continued [32:14]
Kari and T.K. are attacked by Kokomon on a train. Willis and Terriermon meet the DigiDestined, and Davis becomes infatuated with Kari. Davis and Willis argue but end up stranded together. There's a scene where Davis gets emotional about Willis and his Digimon breaking up. The armor evolutions are shown, with Davis and Willis riding on Rapidmon. The reviewer notes the licensed music and compares the movie to other anime movies like Yu-Gi-Oh's Pyramid of Light and the first Pokemon movie. The three main DigiDestined end up at the flower field where Kokomon was infected.
Hurricane Touchdown Finale [36:23]
The DigiDestined battle, with Hawkmon turning into Shurimon and Armadillomon digivolving into Digmon. Shurimon turns everyone into kids, preventing them from digivolving. Kari and T.K. arrive with Angemon and Angewomon, saving the Digimon. The mega evolutions of Patamon and Angemon are shown. Terriermon and V-mon use golden armor energize. They destroy Kokomon from the inside, destroying the virus. Kokomon's egg washes up on the beach, symbolizing reincarnation.
Final Thoughts [40:25]
The Digimon movie is an interesting experimental piece of media, and the connecting plotline with Willis is fitting. The animation by Toei Animation is fantastic, although "Hurricane Touchdown" feels tacked on. The first movie shows where Digimon was going before the anime came out, and "Our War Game!" is fun. The reviewer hints at a sequel video.