The Meaning of Partner, Renamon Evolves! (JP)O Partner, Where Art Thou (EN) Original Writer:  N/ADub Writers: Steven Jay Blum Original Airdates:May 6, 2001 (JP)September 15, 2001 (EN) Laurie's Notes: Major differences in Rika vs. Ruki's character development, to the point where they feel like two separate people entirely. But it was a nice origin story, of how Rika wanted to be the strongest, and everyone...

Culu, Culu~—Playing with Culumon (JP)Dream a Little Dream (EN) Original Writer:  N/ADub Writers: Seth Walther Original Airdates:April 29, 2001 (JP)September 14, 2001 (EN) Lauries Notes: This seemed like a filler episode with all the day dreaming Takato did. I have to say the Sub is impressing me so much more then the Dub. Especially Culumon! Aliens left crop circles at the school! Or was it...

A Tamer's Trial! Defeat Gorimon! (JP)It Came From the Other Side (EN) Original Writer:  N/ADub Writers: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Karen Willson, Chris Allen Weber Original Airdates:April 22, 2001 (JP)September 8, 2001 (EN) We get a backstory as to how the relationship between Terriermon and Henry came about. Although we still don't know where Terriermon learned to be such a sarcastic little thing. We learn Henry blames himself...

Renamon VS Guilmon! Battle is a Digimon's Life (JP)To Fight or Not to Fight (EN) Original Writer:  N/ADub Writers: Terri Lei O'Malley Original Airdates:April 15, 2001 (JP)September 8, 2001 (EN) Guilmon and Renamon finally duke it out. There's suspected aliens, rampant sexism, and all the tamers finally cross paths. With Terriormon no longer being a weenie. Takato: "Guilmon, are you alright?"Ruki: "Step aside Tamer. This...

You're my Friend—Terriermon Appears! (JP)Digimon, Digimon Everywhere (EN) Original Writer:  N/ADub Writers: Seth Walther Original Airdates:April 8, 2001 (JP)September 1, 2001 (EN) Laurie's Notes: The three main characters are finally all introduced to one another. Rika is as cold as ever, and Terriermon is already grating on my nerves. I did love the introduction of the Digi Modify part of the Dub, although the Sub...

Guilmon is Born! The Digimon that I Created (JP)Guilmon Comes Alive (EN) Original Writer:  Chiaki J. KonakaDub Writers: Steven Jay Blum Original Airdates:April 1, 2001 (JP)September 1, 2001 (EN) Laurie's Notes: Tamers has always been my favorite season of Digimon. So it'll be interesting seeing the Japanese and how badly the dub handled the source material. The opening song for the dub is the same...