The Masked Man is genuinely the scariest Pokémon villain in this whole franchise. He kidnapped a bunch of children to be his soldiers, took over Team Rocket, dropped an ice meteor on Gold and Silver and put them out of commission for two volumes, put the whole Pokémon League into an all-out war to occupy the Gym Leaders, and fucking *caught* Ho-Oh and Lugia and made them his slaves. Kusaka was in his bag.
@Roy-jw7lc6 ай бұрын
Lol real
@michaelcarlton14846 ай бұрын
He fought legendaries using MORSE CODE.
@heitormedina70986 ай бұрын
The build up for this guy was insane
@Tyler-q3k4 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie, this is 10× better than the anime.
@En-cw7cl2 ай бұрын
And all to save 2 pokemon lmao It's a more than understandable motive but after the huge buildup this guy had it was a tad disappointing
@GatorOne-in7hk6 ай бұрын
The GSC chapter is the highest the Pokémon series has ever risen in terms of storytelling. There’s almost no true filler, every event had value in the end, whether it was practical like the Mount Silver hot spring water, or thematical like the song Boy and His Lapras. The fact that all the characters established in the previous chapters also contributed really made it feel like the culmination of a grand adventure. And at the heart of it all was Gold, my favorite character in the franchise. In spite of his many flaws, he rose to the occasion, proving to the world that even reckless, hot headed goofballs like him can be a true hero!
@ninthfloor6 ай бұрын
misty's mini-arc in realizing she's not the protagonist always hit hard for me. such a nice character moment
@usoppfangirl81536 ай бұрын
The GSC arc made Kris into such a badass character, she totally stole the spotlight during her chapters and I adored her for that.
@yaa28136 ай бұрын
Crystal
@hot_jacuzzi86566 ай бұрын
@@yaa2813 are you stoopid?
@Juneau_Probably5 ай бұрын
@@yaa2813Somehow Canon name of hers is actually Kristal I have no idea but its very Genius
@ZeraVoltage6 ай бұрын
I have been waitinng for this FOREVER bro finally dropped it!! Nearly 2 hours too we EATING GOOD🔥
@oddity4046 ай бұрын
VEE VOLT 🔛🔝
@BmGalactic6 ай бұрын
Yea fr he is goated
@KeeBGames_176 ай бұрын
Silver in the games: A**hole Silver in the manga: Badass
@ffuckem6 ай бұрын
Bro when i saw that he literally used a tyranitar against gold that was terrifying
@KeeBGames_176 ай бұрын
@@ffuckem imagine that realistically happening 💀
@Duzzzzzz6 ай бұрын
I love how the manga gives the Pokemon a fresh aesthetic its very endearing
@TheAzulmagia5 ай бұрын
Gold getting beaten by The Masked Man multiple times in a row, only to come back at the end with a fully evolved team to finally defeat him was the best comeback win in the series.
@bennu5473 ай бұрын
Typlosion is very fitting for Gold. Typlosion is a honey badger and they’re known to be crack heads who will fight even if they know they probably won’t win. They will make is so dam hard for you to get a win off them though
@Ryan-zf9el3 ай бұрын
@@bennu547Honey Badger is Great Animal.
@Wrappedinhair6 ай бұрын
Babe, wake up, Pokémon Adventures part 3 just dropped
@intergalactic926 ай бұрын
This is hands down my favourite arc. This is how you do a sequel, take all the plot threads from previous arcs and tie them up neatly (and in a way that makes it seem like it was the plan from the very start). So much respect is given to the OG cast, none of them are passive, and whilst there is an element of them passing the torch it never feels like they are nerfed to make the new cast seem better. It truly is a continuation of the previous story, and a conclusion to everything up until this point, and acts as the template for all arcs going forwards (in how they conclude). And that’s without me going into how well they implement all the little details from the game, from Red using the team he uses in the games atop mt. Silver, The radio and poke gears being used all the time, The creation of the Johto Elite 4, the roaming beast trio, and the ending with Oak oversleeping using the exact dialogue from the start of the game. And let’s not forget how they turned probably the wimpiest gym leader into one of the scariest villains of all time, complete with a tragic back story that always brings a tear to my eye.
@JZeraGren6 ай бұрын
Very ironic that Gold trained to defeat Silver on Mt.Silver
@heitormedina70986 ай бұрын
Strange there is no Mt.Gold
@EvanlavaHD1756 ай бұрын
As someone who loves what the Pokemon manga and its different approach at the series, yet does have the money to buy all the books, I’m very grateful for these videos and i thank you for even going out of your way to do this, so thank you
@astrogd75 ай бұрын
I really like how Silver's development is shown by how he fights using Frustration at the beginning and Return at the end, it's sounds like a small detail but it's actually pretty cool. It really got me like "man, they knew what they were doing"
@SacredAlmighty6 ай бұрын
You quite literally are the best Pokemon channel of 2024.
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that Sacred 🫡
@LadylikeAlloy246 ай бұрын
GOLD SILVER & CRYSTAL ARC 🔛🔝
@seanagulan9481Ай бұрын
Yep, The Masked Man is a complete menace in this Pokémon manga… And now Pryce is more menacing!
@Tundeez6 ай бұрын
Gym leader tournament arc was so hype when I read this my first time. Definitely sad it’s one of the last times I recall a tournament arc in the manga that brings back so many gym leaders
@wouterosinga81706 ай бұрын
Gold The Hatcher/Breeder Anti-Hero. He's a bit temperamental, tends to do things for fun, and usually causes trouble (intentionally or otherwise) wherever he goes; but is a nice guy way, way underneath. That's what makes his character so fun for me this moment The final battle of the GSC arc also counts. Gold flies into the time stream riding on Raikou to stop Pryce. Then he tells Silver and Crystal to go back without him and he dives down towards the spot where Pryce is. Pryce asks how anyone could comprehend the pain he did when he held La Glace's egg in his hands after La Pris and La Prus died. Gold says he can, because he's the hatcher, then proceeds to unleash SUPER RISING THUNDER! (an attack powered by the moves of everyone else's Pokémon and channeled into his billiard cue like a lightning rod) and destroys the GS Ball that Celebi is stuck in. Note that he did this with a Pichu that's barely been born. That kid is BADASS.
@GatorOne-in7hk6 ай бұрын
Truly, that’s Gold’s best moment by far. He admits that while he jumps to conclusions and fights for himself, he figures it can’t hurt to help others along the way. What an amazing character!
@wouterosinga81706 ай бұрын
@@GatorOne-in7hk I hoped that he and red get some more screen time, the 2 together are the best duo
@블라디미르일리치심향5 ай бұрын
@@GatorOne-in7hk Thank you for a positive comment about me. I Ethan want to give you credit for this as supreme leader of Johto Soviet Socialist Republic
@oirdotcom48386 ай бұрын
Hands down best arc of the manga, has my favorite moments only contested by the final battle of the emerald arc.
@yoshikagek.70316 ай бұрын
FINALLY Thank you for working so hard to make this 💯 keep up the good work
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@silver_fang55526 ай бұрын
what i honestly like about this arc is that Gold is always considered a second option from literally everyone (except Silver) and having that be the case makes his hero moments all the more awesome if you can't tell, Gold is one of my favorite protags but he definitely needed a better team
@OurKindofEntertainment6 ай бұрын
Man I love these indepth videos!
@JustynRusso-fo5rj6 ай бұрын
literally my favorite KZbin content right now.. keep killin it brotha
@kjellandrebakken677510 күн бұрын
Thank you big time for this. Your channel opened my eyes for the manga.
@drewsmith8756 ай бұрын
I’m so glad your doing this these manga videos are superb and I’m super excited to see you do the rest of this series. Keep up the excellent work
@Watermelon-PizzaАй бұрын
Man, Pokemon Adventures was such a big part of my childhood, and these videos are a great way for me to revisit the story and characters, especially since I don't have time to reread the entire manga myself/don't have access to some volumes. I've already sunk two hours of my day into the Kanto arcs, and I'm sure I'll burn through the rest of them this week. Very glad to have discovered this channel, and I daresay you've earned yourself another sub :)
@Erick7Greenday6 ай бұрын
Hell yeah, R/S is peak Pokemon Specials and I'm all in for it!!!!!!!! Also, gotta love Gold's Togepi.
@BmGalactic6 ай бұрын
This is amazing I Love this series pls keep it up
@Theworldsgreatestpokemonmaster6 ай бұрын
Man cooked up a STORM with this one
@sakuraa17706 ай бұрын
This was always one of my favorite chapters. I like how they gave us a brand new group of enjoyable characters, but also managed to incorporate many familiar faces from the first 7 volumes. I can't wait for the RS video because that one is easily my favorite Pokémon Adventures chapter!
@TORchic16 ай бұрын
Great job once again! Dang, this video was almost 2 hours long already. Can't imagine how much longer the Ruby and Sapphire arc will be in comparison. This Gen 2 arc was really neat way to culminate the story up until that point and connecting all the dex holders at this time together. While i know people really like Silver for his backstory with the Masked Man (and some other stuff that will be revealed in future arcs), and Crystal was an interesting trainer to follow as well, I feel like Gold really does shine both in this arc and later on in HGSS. It's true that he can be a pretty selfish individual and often only helps if he gets some kind of benefit in return, but he never does anything out of malicious intent like the Masked Man. Even in his more selfish moments, Gold wouldn't leave people behind once he has what he wants. He genuinely is a great person, which makes the fact that people pass him over for important tasks pretty sad. I know this is explored a bit more in HGSS, but we do still see that in this arc as well. He wants others to see that is capable of pulling off incredible feats, and that he can be trusted with important missions, which is why he seeks validation from people like Professor Oak. So it is really nice to see Gold's simultaneous selfish and selfless tendencies contrast with the Masked Man at the end of this arc. He would do whatever he can to protect his friends and partners. Also, out of all the villains in Pokemon Special up until now (and future arcs, let's be honest), the Masked Man is probably the most reprehensible and evil in this series, even though his motivation for all of his actions ended up being the most simple. He manipulated the people around him, closed himself off from his genuine friends, kidnapped children and put them under his tutelage in a twisted version of a family, abused many people and Pokemon that he "cared" for, forced innocent Pokemon into committing acts that are against their nature, and put two regions under a great panic in his attempt to control time. And for what? Two Pokemon??? Just because he felt sad that he lost his Lapras' parents??? Instead of just raising the Lapras himself and helping it move on from its pain as well??? Did he really think he would be absolved of his actions just because he'd be able to have power over time??? My goodness, he really did delude himself into doing such horrific things just to get rid of his grief and his guilt, instead of listening to his friends who were worried for him and did whatever they could to alleviate his cold heart. Honestly, he really does deserve his fate of being lost to time..... ....is what I would say....but I'm going to save that for later.... >:c
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Bro you should be the KZbinr not me that speech went off 🔥🔥🔥
@TORchic16 ай бұрын
@@VeeVolt Hi! Haha, glad you think so. I've thought of different character analyses, too, and not just for some of the dex holders, but I'm too busy to really type them out or post them to a blog or something, let alone a KZbin video. Also, I'm not sure if I can really articulate what I want to say in a way that doesn't make it sound like the insane rambles of a weird fan. I still have more to say about Gold, but I think I'll wait until your HGSS video. Maybe, lol EDIT: now that I think about it, it's funny that I had more to say about this video than the last once, considering that Yellow is my favorite Dex Holder and I really enjoyed the creative liberties in the Yellow arc, both on its own and as a continuation of the creative liberties introduced in the first arc.
@BT-vv1il6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the summary! Still remember reading this back when I was in middle school but haven’t kept up past the Gen 3 story. Such a wave of good nostalgia
@Niall_Sene6 ай бұрын
While I believe the Yellow arc introduced the idea of taking the games story and adapting it to something unique, the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc cements Pokemon Adventures as a different way of portraying the games story and characters, and it definitely is higher up in terms of arcs for me. Great work on this video, it took ages to make but it was worth it.
@intergalactic926 ай бұрын
For real, this arc is truly a masterpiece for taking all the standard elements and turning them into something both completely different yet still maintaining the spirit of the original. From this point forward the originality suffers as the games themselves get more plot focused. None of the subsequent arcs are bad, You just feel like this is the last time the writer had a truly free rein to do what he wanted.
@Niall_Sene6 ай бұрын
@@intergalactic92 yes, I can understand that sentiment, the following arcs do follow a closer adaptation of the games, but the GSC arc really had a totally unique spin on it and I believe it was because as you said, the plot of the games was simpler earlier on. The return of Team Rocket is handled completely differently, and it has the main antagonist be (like Yellow's E4) a character who is good in the games. Even the character arc of someone like Silver is totally different to the games.
@OtakuDejuАй бұрын
The Mask of Ice was one of the most cool and calculating villains in the whole series.
@animegaming5486 ай бұрын
damn i loved this firework of yours and by the time you explain full story of gen 9 i am pretty sure gen 10 would be out. but all i want to say is this is a masterpiece and hope you will add more jokes and puns
@animegaming5486 ай бұрын
❤
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
I gotcha 😉
@SinistraFangirl136 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this video and it was so worth it! Honestly? I gotta say my girl Crys will always be my fave with Silver as a close second.
@mixren28376 ай бұрын
the gold and silver manga is what I read first as a kid since i randomly found it in the school library so long ago. Thanks for the videos they are amazing!!!!!!!!!
@ricardorcz_4 ай бұрын
Just made it to this content and been listening to it for 2 days now 😂 of course the man in the mask was bryce - fav character crystal
@reggaerebel8766 ай бұрын
You're goated for this no doubt. The manga fills in so many plot lines we've seen in the games
@Cure-Skywalker6 ай бұрын
Gold is probably my favorite Adventures Manga protagonist. I cosplayed him when i was a kid and i remember being sas when i was called Ethan. I added goggles to the costume so i thought it was obvious i was Gold specifically.
@smurfyyio6 ай бұрын
we got blessed with a pt 3. today is a good day!
@masterchief92386 ай бұрын
I need the full series by the end of the year. You’re amazing keep it up and good luck bro. Please don’t stop
@JMPavio165 ай бұрын
I’m really glad you’ve made/you’re making these summary videos; I’ve really been enjoying them!! I was never able to get into the Adventures series when I was younger, so it’s nice to have an explanation of the story and understand the series’ popularity! Not to mention learning some of its history as well. Keep doing what you’re doing, my guy 👍 ❤
@yacineadel24446 ай бұрын
I dont u usually comment o vds but this masterpiece o vd had me blushing and jumping when i saw it Keep up the good work hope this vd get more populer and give the courage to continue all of pokemona manga
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@shyguy146 ай бұрын
Man, what a great story this is, excellent job
@KDSRirelandboy13 ай бұрын
Togepi playing Billiards and Blackjack! I can't. I just can't!
@4yUwantAxe6 ай бұрын
Woooo! Been waiting for this to drop since I first found your channel. Good stuff! Crys is my fav char and Gen 2 my fav game.
@joshsun35906 ай бұрын
keep it up man these series is a banger
@FearlessGaming1536 ай бұрын
RAHHHH HES BACK
@mayner31096 ай бұрын
With each new video you getting better and better at storytelling!👍 Thanks for the video❤
@Ilikesceptile114 ай бұрын
30:08 The wings from the ho-oh statue make silver look like a guardian angel and I love it
@lionofdemise6 ай бұрын
Oh this came out faster than I thought. I'm excited to watch this and reliving the past parts too!
@tgreenRnB6 ай бұрын
I was waiting patiently for you to cover this arc/chapter One of my favorites. Love that your channel covers this manga. Cant wait to see the others. Keep doing your thing
@GoBeastMoe6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all the hard work you do! This is so helpful and made it easier for me to catch up on all the lore in the manga!
@ZHOZ86 ай бұрын
Man this video is so goood i immediately subscribed to you veevolt as soon as i clicked on
@bananacoby25876 ай бұрын
Love the work you do on these videos. You definitely need a break after this one too.
@ShinParisu6 ай бұрын
Yes! I was looking forward to this so much!
@edra20055 ай бұрын
This was my favorite arc I love how the Kanto and Johto trainers work together
@tdbninjagaming6 ай бұрын
This was incredible, I wish in the future there would be a rom hack of this part of the series just like Pokemon Adventures Red Chapter
@LokiToxtrocity2 ай бұрын
Kakuna just tapping Gold's head to wake him up is just cute
@jamikellburns45514 ай бұрын
Let's go!! I just found your parts 1 and 2 and Been hooked!
@Lustful_Twilight6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to future parts man! Well narrated!
@michaelcarlton14846 ай бұрын
While all the other arcs are amazing, this one has some moments that are extremely good such as everyone fighting using legendaries, everyone sending their Pokémon out to help, and the cool connections between gameplay and story such as the trading or Kurt's PokéBalls. The character dynamics are at their best here as well since you get to see not only both sets of protags interact, but also gym leaders and elite four members. There's even a cute little tease between Janine and Falkner, likely a reference to the fact that you can see them going on a date at the department store every week on the same day. (Heck, the manga even manages to pair up Bill and Daisy fairly well.) I just wish that they actually did stuff with Red and Yellow since that plotpoint and everything else is practically dropped after this arc. (The FireRed/LeafGreen, HeartGold/SoulSilver, and Emerald arcs give us a bit more interactions between protags, but not much and then Diamond/Pearl is basically a reboot.)
@rubirawrs6 ай бұрын
thank you for the trilogy! I can't wait for the next one
@handsomedoggztv3 ай бұрын
These videos are so hype genuinely looking forward to getting thru every available region 🔥🔥🙏🏿‼️
@gambadrawing56696 ай бұрын
Comment for the algorithm!!! I love this arc and Gold is my fav Pokémon Adventures character so always love an arc with him as a main player (love his HgSs redesign)
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Same here!
@sandcrawlerstudios20136 ай бұрын
So glad to see this on my feed, I’ve been waiting
@befunwithjerielle6 ай бұрын
been waiting for this 🤩
@PirvateerKurei3 ай бұрын
This is the coverage I need so i can make sure I'm collecting all the goods
@cayder74856 ай бұрын
I just got off work to see this banger what a way to start my weekend
@awesomeness_man95506 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this series! I don’t have money to buy the manga and my local library doesn’t have any so thanks so much for recapping the manga!
@ImArTiStIc6296 ай бұрын
My fav series :D Great vid man!
@sirfourie75916 ай бұрын
love the series so far good work keep it up!
@sarthaksikarwar4106 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to this Ur the best!! Please go all the other gens as well
@basictnt266 ай бұрын
Bro thank you for this , really enjoyed these series 👊🏾🔥
@sleepyoctovt6466 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video!!!!
@saihojuwara67246 ай бұрын
Gets lost in the comments, but great job, bro. I've been waiting for this like everyone else.
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Don’t worry bro I’ve seen your comment I really appreciate it too!
@kingluno49836 ай бұрын
AHHHH! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG!
@roodylabaze30926 ай бұрын
Love these stories! Keep ‘em coming!
@autumnshinespark6 ай бұрын
Oh gosh, your avatar is so cute! Thanks for covering this.
@BrandonCabiness1424 күн бұрын
Youngest Joey is a icon iykyk
@krishiggins54776 ай бұрын
I love these! Keep up the great work 🎉❤
@saschohuncho6 ай бұрын
FINALLY MY FAVORITE ARC
@nehemiahsalters13506 ай бұрын
The goat is back yessir
@abalalalalal6 ай бұрын
Such a good part of the series, love it
@bluejay57036 ай бұрын
This channel is sweet love these episodes
@SargeWolf0106 ай бұрын
Wooooo can't for the next parts
@Frrety1096 ай бұрын
as always great vid from our man
@VeeVolt6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
@justyuriforever6 ай бұрын
Only yesterday I watched the first and second part for the first time, and now the third one, perfect timing ^^
@Mr5pokemon6 ай бұрын
This is such a good series I remember reading this series as a kid these videos jog my memory and bring back good memories
@sudaysabdullahi85084 ай бұрын
At 43:11 you can see someone that looks like emerald
@lordaizen8006 ай бұрын
thx bro I enjoyed the video alot
@R-Otaku7476 ай бұрын
Farewell Mato 😭 I loved her art so much omg. One of my biggest inspirations.