Dedicated to the memory of Billy Kametz
1987-2022
I have been contemplating how to do this episode for a while; as well as to pay tribute to Billy Kametz after he succumbed to cancer at age 35. Now, that time is upon me- let's open up "Detective Drizzile."
We open on Cerise Labs in Vermilion City one night, where Drizzile is still adjusting to its Stage 1 form- no longer a basic Sobble, not yet the Stage 2 spy Inteleon. Elsewhere, trouble is brewing inside the lab.
The EN opening theme, "Journey To Your Heart" may not be the bop the last season's dub theme was; but I think it works fine in capturing the spirit of adventure and fun they're going for.
The next morning at breakfast time, it's discovered that one of their databanks was stolen! The files contained the research they'd collected up to that point. Ash starts searching on the ground, with Goh telling him that "data doesn't just fall out." Tell that to WB Discovery and DC Comics.
Anyway, they set about backing up the files and encrypting them. However, as Ash and Goh try to determine their next move; there's still a plant inside the lab who anticipated this.
Goh then feeds Drizzile, and this edgy water lizard is prepping their own plan of action. Elsewhere, an individual is watching through a hidden camera; already working on cracking the encryption.
Sure enough; the lab has been hit again, but now they know for sure the culprit will try again. The lab prepares another backup; this time with the specific purpose of catching their data thief. As the night comes again, Drizzile has been training for this moment.
As Goh and the others search the lab, the culprit slips in to make a move on the newest backup. However, this time; they're ready for it as Drizzile stops the thief from taking the latest backup! Undeterred, the culprit attempts to escape to the roof of Cerise Labs!
It's a Kecleon that's been made, but it turns out that it was only an accomplice for the real thief! His name is Gizmo Bilt, who sounds kind of like the Teen Titans character and acts like Baxter Stockman from the original TMNT. An "all hands" is called as the thieves are confronted on the roof!
Gizmo's intent is to use the stolen data to start his own laboratory; though given his IT "L33T HAXXOR" skills and gear, he certainly could market his skills legitimately. More on that in a moment, as Kecleon and Drizzile clash on a lower floor!
Up against the wall in more ways than one, a bright glow fills the space as Drizzile evolves into Inteleon! Renewed with its signature move, Snipe Shot, he's ready to defend the lab and his friend.
After nailing Gizmo's jetpack, shooting him out of the sky; Cerise confronts Gizmo. He can also tell right away he still has the files, and after demanding their return; he agrees to give his autograph in exchange. Now if only the "Tera leak" had this easy a resolution.
We close on Goh bonding with his newly evolved Inteleon, vowing to keep improving and reaching new heights together.
Once again, what I intended for a much quicker turnaround ended up taking much longer than I expected. All the same, I'm once again glad it's finally done.
While he may not have had a long life; the roles he had definitely left an impact in that time. Outside this anime, he was also the voice of Josuke in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Nevareth in The Owl House and Durham in BEASTARS. His roles as Ren and Inteleon are among many contributed to this anime alone; and why I am glad to finally have this done. That's among the many reasons why I enjoyed JN, and why I recommend "Detective Drizzile." That will be all for now, take care.
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