The Count of Agumonte Cristo - Digimon: The Movie [To Kill a Delibird April Fool's Edition]

TLDR;

This YouTube video is a podcast episode of "Two Kill a Mocking Birdramon," where hosts Graham and Kellen recap and reanalyze the movie "Digimon: The Movie." They discuss the movie's plot, animation style, soundtrack, and its place within the Digimon franchise. They also include segments such as a "top 10 list," a literary analysis comparing the movie to "Godzilla vs. Mecha Godzilla 2" and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask", and a rating segment called "Four P Analysis".

• The movie is a compilation of three Japanese Digimon movies recut for North American release.
• The hosts analyze the characters, plot developments, and unique elements of the movie, such as the soundtrack and animation.
• They provide humorous commentary and engage in discussions about the Digimon franchise.

Intro [0:00]

Graham and Kellen introduce episode 65 of their Digimon rewatch podcast, "Two Kill a Mocking Birdramon." They express their enthusiasm for covering "Digimon: The Movie," highlighting its significance and ridiculous soundtrack. Kellen, a relative newcomer to Digimon, shares his initial impressions of the movie, noting its weirdness and distinct animation style reminiscent of a certain era of anime. Graham introduces a list of "top 10 things to strap to other things," which includes humorous and absurd ideas.

Digimon: The Movie [10:39]

The hosts begin their recap of "Digimon: The Movie," starting with the opening song and its edgy, nonsensical lyrics. They explain that the movie is a combination of three Japanese Digimon movies, recut and dubbed for North American audiences. The movie opens with a narration by Kari, introducing a battle between Greymon and Parrotmon in Japan. Kari reflects on how she and other children became the DigiDestined after witnessing this battle. The scene shifts to eight years prior, showing Tai and Kari as young children when they first encounter a Digi-Egg. The egg hatches into Botamon, which quickly digivolves into Koromon. The family cat attacks Koromon, and later that night, Koromon digivolves into a giant Agumon. Agumon rampages through the city with Kari on his back, eventually battling Parrotmon.

Four years later, Izzy discovers a computer virus that hatches into a Digimon. Tai attempts to email Sora to confess his feelings, but Kari sends the email for him. A montage shows the other DigiDestined encountering Digimon-related events. Izzy informs Tai that the hatched Digimon is a virus that could destroy the internet. They learn that Willis in Colorado has information about the virus. The virus digivolves and sends an email saying "I'm hungry," then begins consuming data on the internet. Tai and Izzy try to stop the virus from Tai's dad's office, while their mom offers them weird recipes.

Kellen provides a literary analysis, comparing the initial fight scene to classic Kaiju battles, specifically in "Godzilla vs. Mecha Godzilla 2." They then engage in a "Four P Analysis," rating the episode based on "poop" and "Featured Digimon taste."

The Digimon has evolved into a creepy ghost-like thing called Keramon. Tai wishes for Agumon, and they connect with Gennai, who explains that their Digimon can enter the internet to help. They try to call their friends, but only Matt and TK's grandma answers. Tai and Izzy's mom continues to offer them weird food. Agumon and Tentomon enter the internet, which looks like gears and clocks, and battle Keramon. Keramon sends a creepy email, and Agumon and Tentomon digivolve into Kabuterimon and Greymon. Keramon digivolves into Infermon, defeating Greymon and Kabuterimon. Willis emails them, saying it's his fault. Infermon sends a creepy email from the phone company. Tai tries to call his friends, but they are all busy. Mimi is in Hawaii. Izzy returns with a satellite uplink, and they communicate with Matt and TK, who get their Digimon online. The internet in New York is depicted as girders and ladders.

The fight is live-streamed. Agumon and Gabumon warp digivolve into WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon. The spider Digimon changes into Diaboromon. Izzy gets diarrhea from the potato juice. Sora won't talk to Tai because he gave her a hair clip and she was offended. WarGreymon is frozen, and Izzy is trolled online. Diaboromon sets a 10-minute timer, and the US launches missiles.

Kellen compares Diaboromon to the Skull Kid in "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask," noting the similar mask design and timer element. They then engage in a "Four P Analysis," rating the episode based on "anime mom energy" and "episode title."

Diaboromon makes copies of itself. The missiles are set to hit Colorado and Japan. The kids' internet connection is slow due to the incoming emails. Tai falls into the computer, and Matt joins him. They ask kids worldwide to lend them their energy. Agumon and Gabumon fuse together into Omnimon. Omnimon defeats the copies of Diaboromon. They forward the emails to Diaboromon, freezing him in time. Omnimon stabs Diaboromon in the head at the last second. The missiles fall into the river. Willis is in Colorado. The scene transitions to the present day, four years later.

The team is older. Tai is obsessed with soccer, Sora is waiting for calls from Tai, Izzy has upgraded computers, and they introduce the new team of younger kids. They learn about Cody, Yolei, and Davis, who looks just like Tai. They are in New York to visit Mimi and make Davis jealous. They have their Digimon with them in the real world. Willis is also in New York with a giant ogre thing called Kokomon, who keeps saying "go back." Willis has a Digimon named Terriermon.

Terriermon and Kokomon are fighting. The animation is slick. TK and Kari get to Colorado. Willis is running off after Kokomon. Patamon overhears a phone call. TK and Kari follow Willis to Colorado. Kokomon stops a train. Willis and Terriermon are walking to Colorado. Terriermon becomes Willis's hat. TK and Kari are on the train, and Kokomon freezes the train. They email Davis, and Yolei helps them get to Colorado using her uncles' frequent flyer miles. They take horses to their meeting spot. Davis has a meltdown.

Kellen discusses the "You We Got Ours" trope, noting the product placement for a car on a billboard and later ads for Northwest Airlines. They then engage in a "Four P Analysis," rating the episode based on "silly Terriermon moments" and "Digimon noises."

Kokomon appears in front of Davis and Willis. DemiVeemon digivolves into Veemon. Veemon armor digivolves into Flamedramon. Flamedramon hits Kokomon. Terriermon gets bigger and has pants and guns. Veemon digivolves into something else. They are at a vacation house. Davis confronts Willis about Kokomon. Willis reveals that he created Kokomon. He hatched twin Digimon, and an egg got attacked by a virus and made the Spider Digimon, who corrupted Kokomon. Terriermon tells Willis he doesn't have to protect him.

The next day, Kokomon becomes spherical. Terriermon becomes Gargomon, and Veemon becomes Flamedramon. Armadillomon digivolves into Digmon, and Hawkmon becomes Halsemon. Kokomon drowns himself. He comes out of the lake as a huge purple beast. He juggles and shoots purple goo that de-digivolves everyone. He grabs them all and is going to eat them, but Angemon and Angewomon appear. TK and Kari have gotten there. Angemon and Angewomon use Celestial Arrow and Angel Staff, blasting at Kokomon. Kokomon is covered in darkness. They all start de-aging.

Davis is a little kid, and Willis is a little kid. They realize Kokomon meant go back to the origin. Angemon and Angewomon are going to digivolve so that they can spawn the golden Digi-Eggs. Angewomon digivolves into Magnadramon, and Angemon evolves into Seraphimon. Veemon and Terriermon run up and use the golden armor digivolution. Veemon becomes Magnamon, and Terriermon becomes Rapidmon. They blast Kokomon from the inside. Kokomon is having a flashback. They destroy the virus. The darkness is gone. There is a light form of Kokomon. Kokomon goes into the wind. The virus was keeping him alive. Willis kisses the girls. They are saying goodbye in New York at sunset. Willis is almost home, and there is an egg in the river. Kokomon has been reborn.

Kellen compares the final battle to a novel called "The Holy Court of Amstan," noting the similarities in the villainous harlequin character and the merging of angels. They then engage in a "Four P Analysis," rating the episode based on "furry bait" and "the soundtrack."

The hosts conclude the episode, announcing that next week they will continue with Digimon Adventure season 2, episodes 34 and 35. They provide information on where to find their podcast and social media accounts.