MUSICIAN RANKS POKEMON MASTERS EX GYM LEADER THEMES!

[@sinnohperson8813]

Gen4 is different because the elite 4 has the same theme in main games so they gave that theme to elite 4 and made a new similar one to gen4 leaders.

[@geraldthegoose1685]

Yeah the elite 4 theme was basically the same as the gym leader but if you listen hard enough you can hear differences especially with BDSP. If you want to look up the gym leader theme and elite 4 theme played at the same time and you can very clearly hear the difference

[@sinnohperson8813]

@@geraldthegoose1685 yeah ik that

[@GarlyleWilds]

I love how DeNA were just like "yeah Galar andd Kalos are basically perfect as is"

[@Kailux]

I still remember when I first played this game. The first theme that really made me fall in love with Masters music was the Unova Gym Leader theme. I remembered how much I freaked out listening to the Gym Leader's last Pokemon theme lol.

[@Suezcronos]

Kailux why you no react to the new Halloween episode stories? I was looking forward to that!

[@weikoonng]

And the low health theme in the middle of the music you can hear it too =)

[@blivveries]

Most of these are super-early Masters content! Apart from the Galar gym theme, they were all in the game from launch (or very close to it). Early Masters arrangements were way more different from the originals than they are these days, for better or worse. I love how they still have the "feel" of the originals while using totally different melodies and sequences. The Sinnoh Gym theme is probably so different because the Elite Four theme is relatively close to the original. They probably wanted to differentiate them more firmly than "it's in a different key i guess" Unova's theme uses the Low Health theme (about 43 seconds in, listen for the synth runs in the back!) and the Leader's Last Pokémon theme (about 59 seconds in) and for that it's easily my favorite. It basically tells a whole story! So does the Galar theme to a lesser extent, with the way it shifts between the different phases. Also Kalos is a flat improvement over the original

[@Suezcronos]

Early Pokemon Masters arrangement: Different tunes and melodies, similar feels and vibes. Later Pokemon Masters arrangement: Highly recognizable tunes, and ABSOLUTE BANGER ARRANGEMENT (and too much violins)

[@pyrux9506]

You can notice if a theme is old or is not that old just by the thumbail. Before the name of the game was just Pokemon masters. Now its Masters EX

[@coopinatormusic6214]

14:28 Don't know if you noticed, but this leitmotif can also be heard in Marnie's PMEX theme, just slowed down. It's right at the beginning.

[@Keyteck120]

For the sinnoh gym leader theme, the elite 4 variant sounds more like the original version then this one here. I don't know why they changed it so drastically though.

[@arandomskeleton1384]

As someone whos first Pokemon game was Pokemon Y that Kalos remix made me *ASCEND*

[@HB-qd1lh]

You NEED to hear the 1st anniversary Kanto remix. Better than the og for sure

[@bart_randomnumbershere]

I fully believed you would put Kalos in S. It's my S among these, I'm personally not a huge fan of the Galar theme as it's a bit too similar to the originals. I like it when Masters takes a spin with the music, hence why I'd put Kalos in S. Piers might also be S because man his theme is amazing

[@weikoonng]

Emily: “If this ends up Piers in my S-tier, I don’t care. Come at me, if you wanna yell at me, yell at, me.” Piers: *“What did you say, M’AM? 😎”*

[@Cursed394]

Also agre with you on Gen7, i like the happy theme but if we got a full theme of the starting bit i feel it could be so solid

[@Chillaccino1]

Funny cuz im actually playing Black while listening to the video, this theme is so different from the normal one, im fighting Lenora rn

[@catalyst539]

We need Lenora in Masters

[@ceciliaekura2506]

Proud of the Kalos theme making it in A !

[@Chillaccino1]

what makes me sad is that they cut the best part of Galars gym theme

[@sinnohperson8813]

One of those categories where every Generation are pretty good Well, I mean it's masters

[@Cursed394]

Pokemon Masters Rave edition

[@morgandouglas5955]

THe involuntary reaction at 13:40 has me dying

[@12Metatron]

I would like it if you linked the videos you were watching in the description. I know it's not hard to search up on our own but it'd be nice and convenient if I want to keep listening to a song after you go to the next one

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Johto, Alola, Unova and Galar would be my top choices as well

[@weikoonng]

[system] Piers left the S-tier group chat.

[@Namadu7]

Looking through the comments and listening to the video, I think I'm a minority in this, but... I actually really prefer Haruki Yamada's earlier style of writing new compositions that aim to match the feel of previous games' music, rather than being outright remixes of them. The remixes are definitely good, to be clear! I just like hearing new music more, and seeing/hearing just those little touches of familiarity in them. Granted, I've *never* really been big on remixes, so that might be part of it. The entirely original compositions in this game, especially the earlier ones, tend to be my favorite, too. The standard story scene tracks are so lovely. Island Mysteries... A Somber Moment... Out for a Stroll... Fun with Friends... all right up my alley. Also all the completely new battle tracks.

[@malgai]

Im curious, since new themes are added almost every month will you be updating these lists every now and then?

[@IlexEmily]

Umm I hadn’t really given it much thought honestly but I’ll see if I can make something work!

[@malgai]

@@IlexEmily Thanks!

[@clemente3966]

@@IlexEmily The way I see it, you could do it like this: Since some categories have their As being very close of being the best one for said category, you only listen to the S and A tiers, and the new one to see if you have changed your mind a bit since the original video for the category. It gives the chance for the As to shine, and you can still put the new one where you want, so that way you have a long enough video for each category. Or you could wait until a bunch of categories need to be updated , and you do them all in one vid, by only listening to the new tracks, that's another idea.

[@malgai]

@@clemente3966 I was initially thinking of the 2nd idea when I asked this question. If she does it monthly then she'd only be listening to one or two tracks assuming we even get any battle music at all one month, so it'd make sense if she waited let's say 4 months and it'd nearly guarantee that she'll have a nice handful to work with. But of course this is only if she wants to, I'm not trying to force anything. If she feels that she doesn't want to continue doing Masters lists after she's done most, if not all categories, then I'll respect the decision and not judge at all. Honestly with how rare Masters ost reactions are on KZbin, what she's given already has been a treat

[@tomasgarcia2226]

You kinda surprised me with the last result xd

[@zkdelta8014]

Piers remix is so good, the only electric guitar remix that goes harder than Piers is Sidney

[@AfreenSabah]

Another banger vid for the Legendary Ilexemily 💖💖💖

[@thend4427]

Dang these are totally different takes to the songs

[@cjtrahey4195]

To me, the generic gym leader themes are the weakest in the entire game. Can’t tell why though, they’re just not as potent as just about everything else.

[@cjtrahey4195]

The exception, of course being Galar, because that got added in after release

[@amare2014]

i think its cause they got released early? i dont know how to articulate my thoughts but earlier masters wasnt also fleshed out much.

[@sharpknives_usa]

❤️❤️

[@Upsedriss]

can we safely assume you'll listen to all of the masters battle themes eventually? think theres a couple ones you havent had yet like sinnoh battle frontier and the new colress one.

[@IlexEmily]

I’m doing my best to get through as many as I can but the ones that don’t really have a “category” or there’s not enough for a full video will be kinda tough 😅

[@Upsedriss]

@@IlexEmily maybe wait for a couple more (or see if there are enough) and put em into a video despite there not being a matching theme to them? i think people would like your reaction to the individual tunes regardless. I would, anyway 🙂 but no pressure of course.

[@catalyst539]

@@IlexEmily There’s also Giovanni Mewtwo

[@Upsedriss]

Regardless, thanks for checking out as many as you have already. My personal favorite of today's selection has to be the gen 2 one, they really made that one pop off.

[@Upsedriss]

@@IlexEmily if youre looking for a theme, gen 5 maybe? theres currently new ones out for Colress, N, Plasma Grunt and Shadow Triad. as well as Hugh.

[@catalyst539]

Even though his remix is bad, I hugely prefer Piers to the lot of these. Also please react to Giovanni’s regular theme with Mewtwo Bad in terms as the original is better.

[@luisfillipebeserra2108]

Piers remix is ​​anything but bad

[@catalyst539]

@@luisfillipebeserra2108 I clarified. Bad in terms of the original is better.

[@luisfillipebeserra2108]

@@catalyst539 I disagree, the original is good masters is MUCH BETTER

[@catalyst539]

@@luisfillipebeserra2108 I prefer the original. It has more heavy metal over synth and rock.

[@NathanDavis508]

I was disappointed with the Hoenn sinnoh and Unova themes. Hoenn was underwhelming and I have no idea why they changed the main theme of Unova and Sinnoh. Unova starts off and ends nice but why tf did they change the middle? I know different doesn’t always mean bad, but this time it really does. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[@darkborbxx]

Can you react to the latest Pokemon journeys season songs? They are phenomenal

[@hcansecoiw]

:D

[@LCN002]

You still have to react to Vs Champions and the masters version , i neeed it 🥹😭✨

[@IlexEmily]

Masters EX champions? 👀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LEg32HbtqHncU