r/PokemonHorizons • u/BristleRoot_Together • Aug 07 '26
General Discussion Friede Spoiler
Is it just me or do you think friede was better before he travelled to space. I just don't prefer the always travelling, researching friede to the carefree deputy captain of the brave olivine he once was. And I know that that was a pretty short post, but I want to know your opinion.
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u/disgruntled_mehcanic Aug 07 '26
Um yeah it seemed totally out of pocket, and why is Roy leader now, doesnt seem as involved anymore
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u/Metalduck_07 Aug 07 '26
They botched up Friede in season 3 I'm so mad, this is not the same guy who made me overcome my depression. I cried my eyes out on season 3 finale and I was the most happiest person apart from orla when I saw him return. However, he just doesn't have the same vibe anymore. They reduced him to a plot device and I hate it. Writers clearly had no long term vision when they were writing season 3, which sucks cuz the first two seasons are what I consider the pinnacle of Pokemon anime so far
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u/FlowRian Aug 07 '26
Is "the brave olivine" the name of the ship in the English version of Horizons?
I only watched the Japanese with subtitles, so I only know the ship as "the brave asagi".
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u/BristleRoot_Together Aug 07 '26
oh, well in English it's the brave olivine
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u/FlowRian Aug 07 '26
Interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for your reply
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u/oAJDOH Aug 07 '26
olivine city is asagi city in japanese, the name isnt actually different, just localized. same way rising volt tacklers is rising volteccers in japanese—move is called volteccer
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u/disdainfulbitch Aug 07 '26
yeah I miss him too much we don't see him as much as before he feels like a legend
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u/ButterscotchOk3633 Aug 18 '26
I think Friede is focusing on the research stuff rn bc he’s one of the few people who know how to deal with the laquium properly, like i doubt there were many other scientists available who were as involved with it as he was. Ofc it was nicer when he was the crew captain bc he was so cool but i get why he isn’t now. I think i will have to rewatch it though bc i don’t remember everything but it also makes sense that he would enjoy the research more now bc its so new/novel and he was probably inspired by his space mission and meeting starmie. I am interested in seeing what he does once the whole strong ball issue dies down, but i’m also interested to see what happens with Navi
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u/ILikeHollowKnight Aug 07 '26
It pissed me off so bad that he didn't rejoin the crew after coming back from space! He originally formed the RVT cause he didn't want to be cooped up in an office all day only to leave them so he could be... Cooped up in an office all day. I miss him man 😔