Brief Summary
This video features a commentary track on the Digimon movie, where the hosts discuss the movie's history, its odd release timing, and the significant cuts made to the original content. They also share their opinions on the dubbing, the music choices, and the overall quality of the film, while providing humorous commentary on specific scenes and characters.
- The movie combines "Digimon Adventure," "Our War Game," and "Hurricane Touchdown/Golden Digimentals," but with 35 minutes of content cut.
- The dubbing of the movie is heavily criticized for its tone, writing, and inclusion of licensed music.
- The hosts provide running commentary on the Angela Anaconda short, the plot, the characters, and the changes made in the dub.
Questions and Pre-Movie info!
The hosts begin by answering questions from the previous Dive Cast episode. One question concerns the possibility of Digimon TCG crossovers, similar to Magic the Gathering. The hosts express skepticism, suggesting that any crossovers would need to be carefully chosen to fit the Digimon universe, mentioning Metabots as a potential fit. They also joke about absurd crossover ideas, such as a Post Malone Tamer card. Another question asks about designing a line of Digimon. One of the hosts mentions that they have already started designing a child-level Digimon called Catimon, with plans for a full plant and Jester-themed line. The others discuss their desire for a proper ultimate form for Gumdramon and an actual line for Gammamon that doesn't just go into Vikemon.
The hosts then transition into pre-movie information, noting that the Digimon movie was released on October 6th, 2000, which is an odd date considering the airing dates of the Digimon series. The movie premiered in Japan in July 2000, just three months after "Hurricane Touchdown" and "Golden Digimentals." The hosts find it strange that the movie was released two months into Adventure 02's dub showing, with the episode airing the day after the movie's release. The movie combines the theatrical OVA "Our War Game" and "Hurricane Touchdown in the Golden Digimentals," but some content was cut. The writers for Digimon at the time were against combining all four into a single theatrical picture. They wanted the OVA and "Our War Game" to be theatrical releases, with the other two being direct-to-video specials. The producers contractually obligated them to combine the movies, leading to the writers leaving Digimon after O2 wrapped up. The hosts note that the tone of the O2 movies is very different from the other parts.
Approx. start of commentary track!
The commentary begins with the Angela Anaconda short, which the hosts find bizarre and question its inclusion in the movie. They make jokes about the show's animation style and characters, noting its Canadian origin and its use as a promotional tool for the Digimon movie. They also point out potentially racist stereotypes and fat jokes in the short. The hosts then transition into the Digimon movie itself, starting with the intro graphic design and the Digi Rap song, which they find both amusing and cringeworthy. They discuss the attempts to bridge the gaps between the different movies and the changes made in the dub, including the constant use of the word "Digi."
The hosts continue to provide commentary throughout the movie, pointing out plot inconsistencies, dubbing errors, and strange music choices. They criticize the addition of unnecessary jokes and the alteration of character personalities. They also discuss the cuts made to the original footage, particularly in "Hurricane Touchdown," and express their disappointment with the licensed music used in the dub. They compare the English dub to the original Japanese version, noting the differences in tone and content. The hosts also share their personal experiences with the movie, including memories of seeing it in theaters or renting it on VHS. They express their overall dissatisfaction with the dub and its changes to the original story.
