To Kill A Delibird - A Pokemon Rewatch & Analysis Podcast

Pokemon Green was never a thing! Mewtwo was in an inside job! It's conspiracy theory week on TKAD. Join us for more Johto Master Quest shenanigans as the conversation goes into full on tinfoil hat mode. We wonder about clones and doppelgangers while reliving Ep 247 “Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?” which shows us what would happen if Professor Oak was ever imitated. Ep 248 “Wish Upon a Star...

Do you find it interesting that a nun works at a temple in a Pokemon episode? That's the kind of fever dream information that this podcast is dedicated to helping you remember. Master Quest nudges slowly closer to Blackthorn with a pair of episodes that are only similar in their lack of relevance. Ep 245 “Same Old Song and Dance” has a pair of Igglybuff front and center of an Idol show. Ep 246 “En...

Now you see me? Now you don't! But you can listen to us! It's magic week on TKAD. Johto Master Quest continues with a pair of magical themed episodes. Ep 243 “Hocus Pokémon” teaches us that magic is real in Pokemon and mostly builds up a whole bunch of nothing. Ep 244 “As Clear as Crystal” is about a magical healing artifact and we get to see Zapdos!! Do you believe in magic? We don't...

Hey war is bad right? What about overly reductive hamfisted metaphors for human conflict and division? Those are good. We've got a couple of Master Quest episodes today on TKAD all about characters at odds who have the potential to get along. Ep. 241, “Whichever Way the Wind Blows” features Bellossom and Vileplume popping up seemingly at random and engaging in all our brawls. Ep. 242, “Some Like i...

You're as cold Pryce, and you're willing to sacrifice our… Piloswine?? It's cold week on TKAD and we're gonna talk about cold things. It's a big week for Master Quest as Ash and the gang are deep in Mahogany Town. Ep. 239, “As Cold as Pryce” made Graham feel things. Ep. 240, “Nice Pryce, Baby!” made Kellan excited. We've got Pryce. We've got Piloswine. We've got the...

He's angry, Jim! I'm a doctor not a red water snake wrangler!  It's rage week on TKAD and boy, are we angry! About manga? You'll see. Johto Master Quest continues and we are at the Lake of Rage arc. Ep. 237, “Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution” introduces us to one angry fish, a sneaky Champion Lance with a best boy Dragonite, and some real piece of work Team Rocket members. Ep. 23...

Who rode to earth on a lightning bolt? Who roared and saved a sad Raichu?? Who can blast open walls out of sheer anger??? It's Raikou! This week on To Kill A Delibird Graham and Kellan take a quick diversion from the Master Quest main series to cover“The Legend of Thunder!”, released in NA as episodes 1-3 of Pokemon Chronicles and released as a special TV movie “Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou...

Subscribe to get every new episode of To Kill a Delibird in your subscription feed. Welcome to "To Kill A Delibird", the Pokémon anime rewatch podcast that combines a love of literary puns and analytics with pure Pokémania. Join Graham (Pokémon expat/video game and manga fanatic) and Kellan (hard boiled Pokémon die hard) as they discuss the Pokémon anime and hopefully construct some fun sentences...

Want to join an evil organization? We have benefits galore! Steal all the Pokemon and get to the top! You can learn more in the TKAD recap of Ep. 233, “Dues and Don’ts”, where we finally see the main series debut of Delibird itself!! Very exciting. Follow that up with Ep. 234, “Just Waiting On a Friend”. If you ever wander through the mists and befriend fox spirits, you will relate to this Ninetal...

What the heck is in the egg? We'll show you what's in the egg and it's not the mixed shawarma platter with baba ganoush! Johto Master Quest continues first with Ep. 231, “An EGG-sighting Adventure!”, where a clueless Jenny “helps” track down the missing egg. Ep. 232, “Hatching a Plan”, finishes the egg saga by introducing us to a new cute little friend. We've got jokes. We've g...

Extreme games! Tony Hawk has got nothing on Ash and Gary this episode! First though we discuss Ep. 229, “For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!” which has Suicine but no Ho-oh. Ep. 230, “Extreme Pokémon!” brings the games! Ash and Gary skateboard behind Pokemon. These episodes are weird but overall, very fun and we get some story through lines into the next pair of episodes also, so you'll…(i think graham...

The United Nations of Pokemon has assembled. The representatives from the fire type nation use Flamethrower to burn down the building. That's diplomacy, baby! Pokemon Master Quest continues starting with Ep. 227, “Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!”. Bulbasaur is the key to uniting the nations! Believe me! The second episode this week is Ep. 228, “Espeon, Not Included” featuring the return of Ecrute...

Cover me in steel and call me evolved, we've got a gym battle this week! The Whirl Islands arc is over now and the gang is heading back to Olivine City. Ep. 225, “Throwing in the Noctowl” forces us to reflect on the realities of getting old. The gang meets a man named Wings whose Noctowl sleeps a lot. Ep. 226, “Nerves of Steelix!” is the big bombastic gym match showdown against Jasmine and her...

Lugia, more like Two-gia because this is the second time we get to hang out with Lugia on To Kill A Delibird! Finishing the Whirl Island adventure, we recap and banter over a delightful triple of episodes. Starting with Ep. 222, “The Mystery is History” we meet a bald child with his friend Silver and Dr. Wily's Pokemon doppelganger. Continuing into Ep. 223, “A Parent Trapped!” we learn how sma...

The Whirl Cup arc is over but the Whirl Islands have yet to peak! TKAD continues the Whirl Island adventure as the gang searches for the mysterious shadowy Pokemon. Ep. 220, “Plant It Now... Diglett Later” teaches us all about how to gaslight your elders. Ep. 22,1 “Hi Ho Silver... Away!” has true love and bickering and a ton of silver wings. The Pokemon banter has never been better so tune in to c...

Who wants a climax? Well you only get a partial one. Whirl Cup final episodes everyone! Will Ash and Misty face each other? Who believes in their skills more? Ep. 218, “Dueling Heroes” gives us some juicy battles and we see Team Rocket’s knack for consumer sales. In Ep. 219, “The Perfect Match!” some water Pokemon do water things. I can't tell you more. But you don't want to miss out!!Subscribe to...

Subscribe to get every new episode of To Kill a Delibird in your subscription feed. Welcome to "To Kill A Delibird", the Pokémon anime rewatch podcast that combines a love of literary puns and analytics with pure Pokémania. Join Graham (Pokémon expat/video game and manga fanatic) and Kellan (hard boiled Pokémon die hard) as they discuss the Pokémon anime and hopefully construct some fun sentences...

“A house built on a poor foundation is just a home” - Ancient TKAD Prophecy. The Johto Master Quest Whirl Island Whirl Cup side adventure of Pokémon the anime continues on TKAD! This week we meet a parade of Chinchou heading out to party at sea inEp. 214, “Takin' It on the Chinchou”. Ep. 215, “A Corsola Caper!” teaches us all about weird housing choices and Misty finally gets some momentum (Ke...

Let's give this new season a whirl! It's the start of Pokémon season 5 also known as Pokémon: Master Quest. The Johto journey continues as the gang go to the Whirl Islands to try and become whirl masters or something idk. Ep. 212, “Around the Whirlpool“ exposes the gang to the new location and challenges. We also see Elm again and learn what a Corsola is. Next we have Ep. 213, “Fly Me to t...

It's the Pokémon: Johto League Champions season finale! To make it special, pun producer Nolan is back on board to give us pick-up lines and inject a bit of brotherly chaos into the mix! Ep. 210, "Fight for the Light!", features Ampharos, a sickly giraffe sheep was electric before electricity. Ep. 211, "Machoke, Machoke Man!", has Yami Yugi wrestling Machoke on a beach. It's a beautiful moment. If...

Ever met a firefighter who really dislikes long stationary poles? This week on To Kill A Delibird we discuss irony, using irony, in an ironic way. The Johto journey continues with a pair of fillery episodes, but remember that filler can create the most fun podcast material (stupidity makes the heart fonder)! In Ep. 208, “The Joy of Water Pokémon” we meet a terrifying dynasty of clones stealing nat...

Season 3 of To Kill A Delibird has begun! It's year three and Graham and Kellan are kicking it off with a bang by recapping and reviewing movie 4 titled Pokemon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. This is a fun movie featuring Celebi, Suicune, a pro wrestler, a big tree monster and fresh 40 year old bread.  The podcast begins with some general updates and reveals the new Patreon. Then movie h...

Happy New Year! With the start of 2025, To Kill A Delibird is wrapping up its second season! Kellan and Graham recap their top moments from the past year of podcasting. Let us know what your favourite moments have been! Johto episodes this week are Ep. 206, “Right On, Rhydon!” and Ep. 207, “The Kecleon Caper”. Ep. 206 explains that Pokemon in the wild can learn moves from HMs without the HM if the...

What is in Kellan's washer?? I figured it might be a Sephiroth Amiibo trying to cast Meteor on the planet of damp clothes, but alas, I was wrong. TKAD casts Meteor on the Pokemon universe with two big bang anime episodes to review. Ep. 204, “The Big Balloon Blow-Up” is a wacky racers callback in the sky, with an Oscar worthy performance from Meowth. Ep. 205 “The Screen Actor's Guilt” has Brad Van...

Happy holidays! TKAD kicks off the Christmas season by getting the gang’s Pokemon some gifts! What kind of presents do you think they would want? After that, some more fun Johto world building continues with Ep. 202, “Turning Over A New Bayleef” and Ep. 203, “Doin' What Comes Natu-rally”. Ep. 202 has us imagine what it would be like to double in size overnight (clean interpretations only). Ep. 203...