This is gonna be a really brief video, but I just really wanna talk about how excited I am
for Iris VS Cynthia in the Masters 8! AKA, this week's episode! If you ask me, Iris VS Cynthia is
the only battle in Round 1 of the Masters 8 that really has major narrative significance. Alain VS
Leon wasn't really that significant, because the characters didn't really know each other, and
their only connection was having a Charizard each. Diantha VS Lance wasn't really that significant,
because they never interacted before. And finally, Ash VS Steven isn't really gonna be that
significant, because Steven is easily the Champion that Ash knows the least. But Iris VS Cynthia,
on the other hand, that is on a whole other level of meaning and significance! Iris met Cynthia in
the Black and White series, but she was already a huge fan of Cynthia's before that. Iris was
super fangirly, and nervous, and excited, to meet Cynthia. Largely because she knew that Cynthia was
the famous trainer of the incredible, legendary, Garchomp. So, because of that, Iris absolutely
idolised Cynthia! Iris was so inspired by her to continue growing towards being a Dragon Master.
Shortly after, Cynthia and Iris had a battle, with Axew actually doing surprisingly well against
Cynthia's Garchomp. This really surprised Cynthia, and Cynthia truly saw the potential in Iris and
Axew. So Cynthia even praised them both, and told them to keep going towards being a Dragon Master.
Then, later on at the Junior Cup, after Iris kept struggling with Dragonite disobeying her,
Cynthia spoke to Iris and Dragonite, and used her Dragon knowledge to explain to Iris that Dragonite
doesn't have complete trust in her yet. But once they've truly warmed up to each other, and bonded,
and gotten on the same page, Iris and Dragonite will truly be perfect partners! So,
once again, Iris was absolutely amazed and inspired by Cynthia. So, overall,
Cynthia played a major role in Iris growing as a person, and even more importantly, in growing
towards being a Dragon Master! So the fact that the next episode of Pokemon Journeys is titled 'VS
Cynthia! Iris's Road to Dragon Master!' - it's honestly just so incredibly exciting and hype!
After all of Iris's and Cynthia's history, after Iris was so inspired by Cynthia,
after Cynthia helped Iris grow towards being a Dragon Master so much, this is really it! Iris's
massive test, her biggest test yet, to see how far she has developed towards being a Dragon Master!
If Iris can keep up with Cynthia and her Mega Garchomp in a battle, then Iris really is close
to being a proper Dragon Master! So, that's why I'm so hyped for this battle! It's the only one
with major narrative significance, if you ask me! And, when a battle has narrative significance,
that makes the battler so much stronger! Let me know your thoughts about this battle below!
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Thank you all so much for watching, and I'll catch you all... IIIIIIIIIINNNNN the next one!