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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:EP033 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Squirtle's missing belly lines]] | [[File:EP033 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Squirtle's missing belly lines]] | ||
* | * Despite Ponyta's height being {{tt|3'03"|1m}} (probably measured like regular horses are, at the shoulder) in the games, the one featured in this episode [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|appears much taller]]. This was likely done to make it appear large enough to be ridden by a person. | ||
* The Laramie family's name may be a reference to {{wp|Fort Laramie National Historic Site|Fort Laramie}}. The name is unchanged from the Japanese version of the episode. | * The Laramie family's name may be a reference to {{wp|Fort Laramie National Historic Site|Fort Laramie}}. The name is unchanged from the Japanese version of the episode. | ||
* It is shown that Ponyta can | * It is shown that Ponyta can control their flames and will only burn riders they do not trust. | ||
* The race's rules state that a Pokémon must be used to compete. While not exactly the same, this ruling is similar to the bike race featured in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapter, ''[[PS012|Wake | * The race's rules state that a Pokémon must be used to compete. While not exactly the same, this ruling is similar to the bike race featured in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapter, ''[[PS012|Wake Up—You're Snorlax!]]'' in which Pokémon can also be used. | ||
* Although the Pokémon race should have a human rider riding a Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}} is shown riding {{AP|Squirtle}}. This is most likely for humor. | * Although the Pokémon race should have a human rider riding a Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}} is shown riding {{AP|Squirtle}}. This is most likely for humor. | ||
<!--* With 18.6 million viewers in Japan, this | <!--* With 18.6 million viewers in Japan, this was the highest-rated episode of the entire anime. (source?)--> | ||
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 2: Fire'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]]. | * This episode is featured on the ''Volume 2: Fire'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]]. | ||
* | * When Team Rocket talk to Dario, {{wp|dollar}} ($), {{wp|cifrão}}, and {{wp|Japanese yen}} (¥) signs appear behind James instead of the Pokémon Dollar ({{PDollar}}) signs used in the localized games. | ||
* The English name of this episode is similar to the [[Pokéathlon]], a Pokémon competition introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, the two have different Japanese names and are unrelated. | * The English name of this episode is similar to the [[Pokéathlon]], a Pokémon competition introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, the two have different Japanese names and are unrelated. | ||
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===Dub edits=== | ===Dub edits=== | ||
* Dario calls Team Rocket by their names in the English | * Dario calls Team Rocket by their names in the English dub while he calls them ''sensei'' in the Japanese version. | ||
* The scene in which Lara breaks her arm is longer in the Japanese version. When she falls off of Ponyta and her arm hits the ground, the impact animation lasts for 1 second, | * The scene in which Lara breaks her arm is longer in the Japanese version. When she falls off of Ponyta and her arm hits the ground, the impact animation lasts for 1 second, or 30 frames. That impact animation in the English dub lasts for 1/10 of a second, or 3 frames. | ||
** On a related note, Lara's arm was | ** On a related note, Lara's arm was only said to be hurt in the Japanese version, not necessarily broken. | ||
** This is actually not a dub edit, but caused by the fact that the version used for the dub came from pre-[[EP038]] source material. However the rest of the episode was from post-[[EP038]] source material | ** This is actually not a dub edit, but caused by the fact that the version used for the dub came from pre-[[EP038]] source material. However the rest of the episode was from post-[[EP038]] source material. | ||
* In the Japanese version, Lara never states that she is related to the Laramie family. | * In the Japanese version, Lara never states that she is related to the Laramie family. | ||
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