To those who are wondering what’s with the title, there is one English dub of Digimon Adventure that didn’t use the term, digivolve but changes. If you are living in the Philippines, I am sure you are familiar with this dub that aired opposite with Pokemon! In this episode, we are continued with the arc in Sand Zone and it seems that Baalmon will die.
The episode was good and at the same time bad. Why good? Aside from how they introduce Beelzebumon (Which up until now, I still don’t get it on why they decide calling him that since Beelzebub is a name of a demon and Baal is a name of a false god as warriors of light), it is one of the rare instances that all Digimons are out from the X Loader!
Baalmon’s resurrection as Beelzebumon was awesome. Aside that after learning that there is more than to power; he wears the goddess’s mask, and protects Shoutmon X4K, then after that before dying, he SHOOTS Mugendramon’s cannons! Epic, yes. Awesome, absolutely!
When Baalmon transforms into Beelzebumon, it felt heavenly in a sense with the number of feathers that appeared. While it is happening, the first song for Digivolution from Digimon Adventure started playing in my head. Aside from that, his introduction as Beelzebumon is good. So good, that his pose while shooting someone looks good!
Taiki here is just the same Taiki we know, nothing much. But this episode has something interesting for Shoutmon. This is one rare instance that Shoutmon questioned his General. Why he should save Baalmon since he is their enemy? Yes, why save a guy who kills his comrades who are mind controlled instead of trying to find a way on removing the control out of their minds.
Aside from that, this is where Baalmon finally makes his final development as a character. Like I have stated earlier that he realized that there is more than to power, we saw that he doesn’t want Taiki to end up like him. Someone who lost his friends because he can’t do anything to save them.
All Digimons out from the Digivice fighting alongside with everyone was one of the best things in this episode! Too bad, Bastemon is still one useless princess even if she participated a little in the fight. Seriously, when we will see this sleepy princess fight properly, or better yet, DigiXros her with some Digimon to give her some use!
Why bad? Because Beelzebumon had minor exposure and Shoutmon X4K has more screen time! I mean, this episode highlights Beelzebumon’s first appearance with a strong pre-introduction to begin with! I know, Shoutmon X4K is the strongest around, but why not let him do the earlier blows and let Beelzebumon do the finisher? That would make a good impact to viewers!
Overall, the episode was fun to watch especially when all Taiki’s Digimons fight against the Bugra Army and when Baalmon is doing one of his finest moments in this series that leads us to him, resurrecting into Beelzebumon. Why resurrection? Digivolution is not an appropriate term considering that if it is Digivolution, Beelzebumon would revert into Baalmon