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[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where...]] Ash runs the not-Olympic torch.
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* KillItWithFire: This is one of the notable moments in the series where Team Rocket genuinely tries to murder Ash. After seizing the flame of Moltres for themselves in their grasshopper-shaped mech, the trio uses it like a flamethrower to sabotage the opening ceremony. When Ash tries to stop them, they immediately try to incinerate him with it.
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* TickleTorture: When Ash wrestles with Jessie over the Flame of Moltres, Squirtle tries to help him by stretching Jessie's mouth open. In return, Meowth tickles Ash's ribs to get him to loosen his grip, allowing Jessie to seize the Flame for herself.
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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Team Rocket attacks during the opening ceremony with over two hundred trainers, all of whom likely had a team of Pokémon with them. Apparently none of them besides Ash even thought to send any of their Pokémon out to try and stop them. Keep in mind that all of these trainers were skilled enough to earn at least eight badges.
* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Mr. Goodshow, the elderly president of the Pokémon League, is quite short.
* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Mr. Goodshow, the elderly president of the Pokémon League, is quite short.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Team Rocket is particularly brutal in this episode. Nearly stealing the Moltres flame twice and attempting to outright kill Ash and his Pokémon.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on", apparently.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on", apparently.apparently.
* TooDumbToLive: Apparently James thought that lunging at Pikachu himself and demanding the torch was a good idea. He predictably gets shocked for his efforts. Too be fair Pikachu did throw the torch away in order to shock him.
* TooDumbToLive: Apparently James thought that lunging at Pikachu himself and demanding the torch was a good idea. He predictably gets shocked for his efforts. Too be fair Pikachu did throw the torch away in order to shock him.
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* RealityEnsues: When Ash tries to get the torch at first, he realizes that only approved competitors can become a torchbearer. As such, he shows Jenny his badges and earns President Goodshow's acceptance.
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* RealityEnsues: MyCard: When Ash tries to get the torch at first, he realizes that only approved competitors can become a torchbearer. As such, he shows Jenny his badges and earns President Goodshow's acceptance.
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* ShoutOut: The bit with the torchbearer is a reference to the Olympics.
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* ShoutOut: The bit with the torchbearer torch relay is a reference to inspired by that from the Olympics.
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* RealityEnsues: When Ash tries to get the torch at first, he realizes that only approved competitors can become a torchbearer.
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* RealityEnsues: When Ash tries to get the torch at first, he realizes that only approved competitors can become a torchbearer. As such, he shows Jenny his badges and earns President Goodshow's acceptance.
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* SaveTheVillain: Ash reluctantly calls forth Squirtle to extinguish Team Rocket when their first attempt to steal the flame ends with them set ablaze. This does not prevent them from stealing it again shortly afterward. And stealing it a third time later, attacking the opening ceremony, and attempting to outright kill Ash and Pikachu.
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* SaveTheVillain: Ash reluctantly calls forth Squirtle to extinguish Team Rocket when their first attempt to steal the flame ends with them set ablaze. [[UngratefulBastard This does not prevent them from stealing it again shortly afterward. afterward.]] And stealing it a third time later, attacking the opening ceremony, and attempting to outright kill Ash and Pikachu.
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I consider this one of the least sympathetic episodes for Team Rocket in the entire series.
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On the day before the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash, Brock and Misty watch as the torchbearer runs by on his way to Indigo stadium. They learn that it is the flame of a Moltres, a legendary Pokémon that stands for the whole spirit of the Pokémon League that lights the torch. Ash's excitement and nervousness build up to the next morning as he joins the other trainers in the march of the athletes. But, its Team Rocket once again who tries to spoil the moment when they attempt to steal the flame of the Moltres.
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On the day before the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash, Brock and Misty watch as the torchbearer runs by on his way to Indigo stadium. They learn that it is the flame of a Moltres, a legendary Pokémon that stands for the whole spirit of the Pokémon League that lights the torch. Ash's excitement and nervousness build up to the next morning as he joins the other trainers in the march of the athletes. But, its But it's Team Rocket once again who tries to spoil the moment when they attempt to steal the flame of the Moltres.
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* SaveTheVillain: Ash reluctantly calls forth Squirtle to extinguish Team Rocket when their first attempt to steal the flame ends with them set ablaze. This does not prevent them from stealing it again shortly afterward. And stealing it a third time later, attacking the opening ceremony, and attempting to outright kill Ash and Pikachu.
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* RealityEnsues: When Ash tries to get the torch at first, he realizes that only approved competitors can become a torchbearer.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on", apparently.
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
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* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on",apparently.
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.apparently.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on",
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
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!!Japanese Title: ''Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!''
!!!Original Airdate: December 10th, 1998
!!!US Airdate: October 23rd, 1999
On the day before the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash, Brock and Misty watch as the torchbearer runs by on his way to Indigo stadium. They learn that it is the flame of a Moltres, a legendary Pokémon that stands for the whole spirit of the Pokémon League that lights the torch. Ash's excitement and nervousness build up to the next morning as he joins the other trainers in the march of the athletes. But, its Team Rocket once again who tries to spoil the moment when they attempt to steal the flame of the Moltres.
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!!!Original Airdate: December 10th, 1998
!!!US Airdate: October 23rd, 1999
On the day before the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash, Brock and Misty watch as the torchbearer runs by on his way to Indigo stadium. They learn that it is the flame of a Moltres, a legendary Pokémon that stands for the whole spirit of the Pokémon League that lights the torch. Ash's excitement and nervousness build up to the next morning as he joins the other trainers in the march of the athletes. But, its Team Rocket once again who tries to spoil the moment when they attempt to steal the flame of the Moltres.
!!Tropes
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* DeusExitMachina: Team Rocket came ''really'' close to killing Ash here. They didn't anticipate the fact that Moltres' flame has a life of its own.
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* DeusExitMachina: DeusExMachina: Team Rocket came ''really'' close to killing Ash here. They didn't anticipate the fact that Moltres' flame has a life of its own.
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* DeusExitMachina: Team Rocket came ''really'' close to killing Ash here. They didn't anticipate the fact that Moltres' flame has a life of its own.
* ShoutOut: The bit with the torchbearer is a reference to the Olympics.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on", apparently.
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
* ShoutOut: The bit with the torchbearer is a reference to the Olympics.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: A terrorist attack isn't enough to stop the opening ceremony. "The show must go on", apparently.
* TournamentArc: Part I of the seven-episode Indigo League storyline, although the actual battling doesn't start until the next episode.
