Which Is Your Favorite Episode?

Hi all!

So, which episode is your absolute favorite one from the series? Or your top 5 favorites, if it's impossible to pick only one. Heck, even your favorite from each incarnation of the series would be fine! No reason to be too rigid here! Just let us know which you find to be the best of the best, and what makes it (Or them) stand out from the others!

James

I've got to think about this.

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I admit I'm struggling to limit it to just a few. I think to sum it up, I would favour the episodes that show the team (at least in part) as regular teens, with real failings as well as the closeness they have.

The boy's shared anger and grief when they believed Jun had died in the jigokillers eps stand out, as well as Secrets of the Birdstyle, and Jun's dismay and determiation over her missing shoe.

Red Impulse's antagonistic attitude towards Ken, yet Ken's reaction towards him when discovering the truth.

Joe's raw hatred towards Galactor, and the realisation of his parents being part of the same organisation.

Jinpei's first crush - says it all really.

Ryu, torn between loyalty to the team, and supporting his family.

i could go on, with the bickering, and rows, the comforting when one's in pain, the pulling together in times of trouble, but you get my drift.

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There are so many for me- I need to sit down and think about which ones and the reasons why...

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"Jigokillers" will always be #1 on my list just for the sheer drama of the episode. It was the one (two-part) episode that left a lasting impression on me. The emotions were really intense in those eps and it was nice to see how much everyone on the team cared about Jun. However, with such intense emotions being shown over Jun's loss, the reunion was a let down for me.

A close second is episode 101 "Heavy Cobra"...with Joe and Ken getting into a fist fight ( I mean...c'mon...I think most of us were dying to see those two go head-to-head just to see who'd win), Jun and Ken on a mission together, and Joe coming to the rescue? What could be better?

I also liked the "Gezora" two-part episode, since it focused on Jun and Jinpei for a change. "Secret of the Birdstyles" has also remained at the top of my list because it was Jun-centric. Even though I didn't like the slap in the Koji episode (or any slap in any episode, for that matter), I liked seeing a little of Jun's past. That episode really sparked my imagination.


hmmmm... I'm seeing a pattern here..."Jun" episodes. Haha!

I enjoyed "Shutterkiller" and the "Peacock" episode for shipper-y reasons...and the one with Trash Island and the rainbow fountain... oh! and of course the destruction of Crescent Coral Base (esp. part 2)...and...I know I am leaving some shipper episodes out...but I can't think of any more at the moment.

Really...I enjoy every episode for one reason or another...especially if there is a lot of team interaction and some "off duty" time at the Snack J. The only episode I really didn't enjoy was the one where Ken goes on a solo mission. I missed the other characters so much. *sniff*

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I need to give it some thought like most everyone else here, but right off the top of my head I can immediately name the two parter;

"Completion of the Plan to Destroy the Crescent Base" and "The End of the Crescent Base", episodes 91 & 92 (especially #92)

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