TLDR;
This video is a review of the English version of "Digimon: The Movie," which is a compilation of three Japanese Digimon films. The reviewer discusses the movie's flaws, including the unnecessary inclusion of "Angela Anaconda," the non-canon status of the third act, and the messy storytelling due to the combination of separate narratives. Despite these criticisms, the reviewer appreciates certain aspects such as the soundtrack and the fast-paced action.
- The English version of "Digimon: The Movie" is a compilation of three separate Japanese films, leading to a disjointed narrative.
- The inclusion of "Angela Anaconda" at the beginning of the movie is unnecessary and detracts from the experience.
- The third act of the movie, "Hurricane Touchdown," is considered non-canon and features underdeveloped characters.
- Despite its flaws, the reviewer appreciates the soundtrack and fast-paced action of the English dub.
Intro [0:03]
The reviewer expresses excitement about the original Digimon cast returning for a new season where the characters are grown up. To celebrate, the reviewer will be reviewing the first Digimon movie, which is actually a combination of the first three movies in Japan. The reviewer reminisces about the Digimon franchise, highlighting its origins as a Tamagotchi clone that allowed users to battle their digital monsters. The reviewer also touches on the Digimon vs. Pokémon debate, stating that while Pokémon has better games, Digimon has a better show due to its more three-dimensional characters and interesting concepts.
Angela Anaconda [1:53]
The reviewer expresses frustration with the inclusion of "Angela Anaconda" at the beginning of the Digimon movie. "Angela Anaconda" is described as a short episode with awful characters, poor animation, and terrible jokes. The reviewer questions why this short was included, especially since the movie is already an abridged version of the original films.
Digi-Rap [4:05]
The reviewer expresses his dislike for the promotional theme song with images sliding across the screen and a terrible rap. He hopes that the next scene will be good enough to redeem the movie.
Act One: Digimon Adventure [4:38]
The reviewer explains that the English version of "Digimon: The Movie" is actually three stories from the original Japanese release stitched together. Act One, "Digimon Adventure," takes place before the events of the first season and shows how two of the original characters first meet a Digimon. This act was created as a pilot for the show and lacks some of the elements that made the show famous, such as the digivolution sequence.
Act Two: War Game [5:35]
Act Two, "War Game," is considered the main feature of the movie because it has a plot that has a follow-up 30-minute OVA and connections to the show.
Act Three: Hurricane Touchdown [5:45]
Act Three, "Hurricane Touchdown," is the only one that features the character Willis and is officially non-canon. The reviewer points out that the entire movie is technically non-canon because the three movies are stitched together for the English audience.
Digimon Adventure (Cont.) [6:30]
The reviewer describes a scene where Tai's parents leave him and his sister Kari alone in the house. A Digimon emerges from Tai's computer and begins causing chaos. Another Digimon appears and starts fighting Greymon.
War Game (Cont.) [7:32]
Four years later, a computer virus is causing havoc around the world, even affecting military computers. Tai, Izzy, and their Digimon team up to stop the virus. They recruit Matt and T.K. along with their Digimon. The Digimon digivolve but still fail to stop the virus. Tai and Matt are transported into the internet to help their Digimon. WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon DNA digivolve to Omnimon and defeat the virus before it can launch a nuclear missile.
Hurricane Touchdown (Cont.) [9:44]
The reviewer introduces Willis, who explains that the virus, Diaboromon, was his doing. Diaboromon was created from a Digi-Egg that was affected by a virus. The new generation of DigiDestined goes on a road trip. The reviewer criticizes this act for its boring filler and lack of character development.
Hurricane Touchdown: Final Battle [11:14]
The DigiDestined fight Diaboromon, but they are not strong enough. Cherubimon uses the virus to heal himself and reverse time. To stop the virus, Willis goes back in time to when the virus first attacked Kokomon. The new Digimon use the power of the Golden Digi-Eggs to digivolve to their mega forms and release the golden Digi-Egg. Pomon and Gatomon digivolve to their ultimate forms. They destroy the virus, and Kokomon is good again. Willis never returns in the shows or movies. The DigiDestined have a digi-destination, and everyone lives happily ever after.
Final Thoughts [13:54]
The reviewer summarizes his thoughts on the movie. He criticizes the inclusion of "Angela Anaconda" and finds "Digimon Adventure" to be an okay OVA or pilot. He finds "War Game" to be decent but could have been more creative. He considers "Hurricane Touchdown" a huge disappointment, especially since it is not canon. The reviewer notes that the English version of the movie is the lowest point in the franchise because it doesn't cater to newcomers, the story doesn't make viewers care about the characters, and it comes off as a complete mess. Despite this, the reviewer prefers the sound direction in the English dub because it creates a sense of fast-paced action. He concludes that the movie is a bad cash-in but does some things right, just not enough to make it worth watching.