Thursday, 31 March 2016

HHPAY S1E05: Showdown, In the Cards & Team Teen

I'm back, everyone! I'm kicking up another review on Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.





13. Showdown.
Written by: Mitch Watson.
Aired: 10 December 2004.

While driving out West, the Puffy bus gets caught in a dust storm and smashes into a building – where three cowboys crawl from the rubble. It isn’t until later that the girls realize that the cowboys are the infamous Burlap Boys.

Yeah, Kaz sure was driving on ragged roads, wasn't he?


Here we are, fellas! The first episode to star our infamous Burlap Boys!



Yeah, this saloon sure looks lame, I'll agree.


Yep, Ami and Yumi sure are wanted for crimes they didn't even commit, huh?

The sheriff is definitely a chicken. I mean literally!

Now, where did Kaz San get this pieces of fried chicken? Hmm......

Well, this episode really was just very good. Not great, but good. We did get an homage to those old country-western films, but yeah, that saloon looked lame. Good thing those girls tied those burlap boys in the end.

My rating: 8.5/10.


14. In the Cards.
Written by: Robert and Michelle Lamoreaux.
Aired: 10 December 2004.

Ami and Yumi duel against each other in Stu-Pi-Doh (a parody of the card game Yu-Gi-Oh!) to win the heart of a nerd named King Chad.

Yep, these girls sure are into Stu-Pi-Doh. Yu-Gi-Oh, anyone?

I must say, this Rock-n-Roll concert looks interesting in a card convention.

Yep, here we are, fellas. The first ep to star that nerd, King Chad.



These girls sure are love struck over that nerd, aren't they?


I must say, this pig this black knight is riding looks a lot like Pumbaa from The Lion King.

Yep, Yumi sure is a snowman here, isn't she?

Um...Abraham Lincoln, anyone?

Gee, how can these girls fall for a cheapskate nerd like Chad? I will admit, this ep does pay homage to Yu-Gi-Oh. I must admit, it was funny the way these two girls played against each other over Chad, and at the end, some other nerd.

My rating: 9/10.



15. Team Teen.
Written by: Robert and Michelle Lamoreaux.
Aired: 10 December 2004.


After Yumi inadvertently helps a team of teen superheroes thwart their nemesis, she and Ami are asked to join the squad. The girls hit the streets fighting evil and they soon face a tough foe.

Here we are, the only appearance of Team Teen. Definitely a parody of Teen Titans, a show the real Puffy sang the theme for. They also sing the theme for that imitation show known as "Go!".

Yep, their tower definitely shows it's a parody.

I must say, Ami and Yumi's outfits aren't that bad, really.


That snowman sure reminds me of those snowball hurling ones from Banjo-Kazooie.

Well, this was a nice parody of Teen Titans to say the least, but what the Team Teen did at the end, firing Ami and Yumi, was a bit of a letdown. They were only trying to rescue them. Oh well, still a good ep.

My rating: 9.5/10.

Final thoughts:

Welcome to the home of parodies, fellow rock stars! We get a parody of those old Country-Western movies, a parody of Yu-Gi-Oh, (Stu-Pi-Doh) and a parody of Teen Titans. (Team Teen) It may not be as great as the previous ones, but still a great watch this one.

Episode rating: 9/10.

Season 1 scorecard:
1. Dis-Harmony: 9/10.
2. Collect All 5: 10/10.
3. Ninjcompoop: 9.5/10.
4. Talent Suckers: 9/10.
5. Ole: 9/10.
6. Mini Puffs: 9.5/10.
7. Ami's Secret: 10/10.
8. Taffy Trouble: 9.5/10.
9. Dance a Go-Go: 9.5/10.
10. Ami Goes Bad: 9.5/10.
11. Robo-Pop: 10/10.
12. Metal Mental: 10/10.
13. Showdown: 8.5/10.
14. In the Cards: 9/10.
15. Team Teen: 9.5/10.

Season 1 so far: 9.5/10.
 


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