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The '''boss fantasy''' (Japanese: '''ニャース妄想''' ''{{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}} delusion'') is a segment in the [[Pokémon anime]] in which {{MTR}} thinks of practical uses {{an|Giovanni}} can make of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} being focused on in the current episode. Through this, the Giovanni in Meowth's imagination rewards {{TRT}} for their generosity, which gives [[Jessie]] and [[James]] the motivation to go through with their next plan, only for [[Ash's friends|The Heroes]] to go after and foil. The segment often depicts Giovanni in humorous and exaggerated situations. | The '''boss fantasy''' (Japanese: '''ニャース妄想''' ''{{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}} delusion'') is a segment in the [[Pokémon anime]] in which {{MTR}} thinks of practical uses {{an|Giovanni}} can make of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} being focused on in the current episode. Through this, the Giovanni in Meowth's imagination rewards {{TRT}} for their generosity, which gives [[Jessie]] and [[James]] the motivation to go through with their next plan, only for [[Ash's friends|The Heroes]] to go after and foil. The segment often depicts Giovanni in humorous and exaggerated situations. | ||
The segment debuted in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree!]]'', but became regular only after ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'', appearing as often as the {{motto}} and blast offs during the Hoenn saga. The segment appeared less often in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. Due to the {{FB|Team Rocket|trio}} shifting to a more serious tone, the boss fantasies did not appear in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', though afterwards they made a return in ''[[ | The segment debuted in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree!]]'', but became regular only after ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'', appearing as often as the {{motto}} and blast offs during the Hoenn saga. The segment appeared less often in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. Due to the {{FB|Team Rocket|trio}} shifting to a more serious tone, the boss fantasies did not appear in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', though afterwards they made a return in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', although much less frequently than before. | ||
[[File:Giovanni Chibi form.png|left|thumb|200px|Meowth's chibi view of Giovanni]] | [[File:Giovanni Chibi form.png|left|thumb|200px|Meowth's chibi view of Giovanni]] | ||
It can be noted that the Giovanni in such fantasies almost always says he will reward "Meowth and his friends" for bringing (Pokémon so and so) instead of "Jessie, James and Meowth" or a variation of that. This can be attributed to the fact that Meowth is usually the one who dreams up these fantasies, and his ego causes him to imagine Giovanni rewarding him first, then his friends. In one episode, James finishes off the fantasy, where he imagines Giovanni saying "James and his friends" instead. Occasionally, Meowth will imagine Giovanni in {{wp|Chibi (slang)|chibi}} form while in others, Meowth will imagine Giovanni with a muscle-covered body. | It can be noted that the Giovanni in such fantasies almost always says he will reward "Meowth and his friends" for bringing (Pokémon so and so) instead of "Jessie, James, and Meowth" or a variation of that. This can be attributed to the fact that Meowth is usually the one who dreams up these fantasies, and his ego causes him to imagine Giovanni rewarding him first, then his friends. In [[DP044|one episode]], James finishes off the fantasy, where he imagines Giovanni saying "James and his friends" instead. Occasionally, Meowth will imagine Giovanni in {{wp|Chibi (slang)|chibi}} form while in others, Meowth will imagine Giovanni with a muscle-covered body. | ||
On rare occasions, the fantasy will not pan out as planned and Giovanni's unhappiness encourages the trio to do something else instead. | On rare occasions, the fantasy will not pan out as planned and Giovanni's unhappiness encourages the trio to do something else instead. | ||
The reality, however, is that since Giovanni's behavior in these fantasies are solely based around Meowth's opinion on how he would react, they don't reflect Giovanni's true personality since the trio remain unaware of his personal dislike towards them at the time. On most occasions, Meowth is so overconfident with these fantasies that he doesn't realize that his plans are generally flawed and wouldn't actually work, usually due to Giovanni's desire for only strong Pokémon. | The reality, however, is that since Giovanni's behavior in these fantasies are solely based around Meowth's opinion on how he would react, they don't reflect Giovanni's true personality since the trio remain unaware of his personal dislike towards them at the time. On most occasions, Meowth is so overconfident with these fantasies that he doesn't realize that his plans are generally flawed and wouldn't actually work, usually due to Giovanni's desire for only strong Pokémon. | ||
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! Item/Pokémon | ! Item/Pokémon | ||
! Use | ! Use | ||
! Image | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree!]]'' | | ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree!]]'' | ||
| {{p|Butterfree}} | | {{p|Butterfree}} | ||
| {{MTR}} being in the Boss's lap (with Persian being down in the dumps). | | {{MTR}} being in the Boss's lap (with Persian being down in the dumps). | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP021.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' | | ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' | ||
| {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} | | {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} | ||
| Giovanni praising the trio in his office. | | Giovanni praising the trio in his office. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP063.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' | | ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' | ||
| {{AP|Pikachu}} | | {{AP|Pikachu}} | ||
| {{MTR}} in the boss's lap, being his favorite Pokémon, after singlehandedly bringing Pikachu to Giovanni. | | {{MTR}} in the boss's lap, being his favorite Pokémon, after singlehandedly bringing Pikachu to Giovanni. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP104.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' | | ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' | ||
| {{p|Kecleon}} | | {{p|Kecleon}} | ||
| Captured for the jewelry box it swallowed, to impress Giovanni with the rarity of the Pokémon and the value of the jewels. | | Captured for the jewelry box it swallowed, to impress Giovanni with the rarity of the Pokémon and the value of the jewels. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP205.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'' | | ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'' | ||
| {{p|Corsola}} | | {{p|Corsola}} | ||
| To make Giovanni's estate look beautiful and pink. | | To make Giovanni's estate look beautiful and pink. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP213.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' | | ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' | ||
| {{p|Bellossom}} | | {{p|Bellossom}} | ||
| To cheer him up when he wakes up. | | To cheer him up when he wakes up. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP239.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[EP250]] | | [[EP250]] | ||
| {{p|Jynx}}, {{p|Swinub}}, and {{p|Piloswine}} | | {{p|Jynx}}, {{p|Swinub}}, and {{p|Piloswine}} | ||
| Jynx will kiss Giovanni when he wakes up, Swinub will brush his hair, Piloswine will blanch the floor. | | Jynx will kiss Giovanni when he wakes up, Swinub will brush his hair with {{m|Powder Snow}}, Piloswine will blanch the floor. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP250 1.png|150px]]<br>[[File:Boss fantasy EP250 2.png|150px]]<br>[[File:Boss fantasy EP250 3.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'' | | ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'' | ||
| {{p|Mantine}}, {{p|Qwilfish}}, and {{p|Lanturn}} | | {{p|Mantine}}, {{p|Qwilfish}}, and {{p|Lanturn}} | ||
| To swim with Giovanni in his pool in the morning. | | To swim with Giovanni in his pool in the morning. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP256.png|150px]] | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'' | | ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'' | ||
| {{p|Elekid}} and {{AP|Larvitar}} | | {{p|Elekid}} and {{AP|Larvitar}} | ||
| Elekid will power an electric razor and a hair dryer and Larvitar will show his sincere loyalty. | | Elekid will power an electric razor and a hair dryer and Larvitar will show his sincere loyalty. | ||
| [[File:Boss fantasy EP261.png|150px]] | |||
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This fantasy was completely removed from the [[dub]], presumably due to the extremely suggestive nature of the shot where the Pokémon are rubbing up against Giovanni. This was the second boss fantasy after EP250 that was not seen in the English dub. | This fantasy was completely removed from the [[dub]], presumably due to the extremely suggestive nature of the shot where the Pokémon are rubbing up against Giovanni. This was the second boss fantasy after EP250 that was not seen in the English dub. | ||
| | | [[File:DP030 Removed Scene.png|150px]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'' | | ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'' | ||
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| ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' | | ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' | ||
| {{p|Hippopotas}} | | {{p|Hippopotas}} | ||
| Get his golf ball out of a sand trap and making a beach{{tt|*|This fantasy was imagined by James, because Meowth fell asleep after being hit by Hippopotas's Yawn}} The fantasy was foiled by Pikachu. | | Get his golf ball out of a sand trap and making a beach.{{tt|*|This fantasy was imagined by James, because Meowth fell asleep after being hit by Hippopotas's Yawn}} The fantasy was foiled by Pikachu. | ||
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|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
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| [[File:Boss fantasy SM119 1.png|150px]]<br>[[File:Boss fantasy SM119 2.png|150px]] | | [[File:Boss fantasy SM119 1.png|150px]]<br>[[File:Boss fantasy SM119 2.png|150px]] | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
* [[Maddie Blaustein]] said that the boss fantasies were one of her favorite parts of her role as Meowth. | |||
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{{Project Anime notice}} | {{Project Anime notice}} | ||