Very drac episode! Spoilers ahead, of course. ;)

First off, I like the two part episode format. In particular, it allowed for a more elaborate plot. We see that Artha & friends, Moordryd, Word, Armeggaddon, and Mortis all have designs in this episode and will probably all play a role in part 2. That's quite a lot of players in one story and more than they can usually squeeze into a regular 22 minute story. I like. :)

Bonus points to Natallily who correctly spotted the foreshadowing way back in "Horn of Libris" that the five major colors of draconium will be needed to resolve things: gold, red, blue, green and black. For those of you that haven't seen this episode yet, Artha and friends find part of the lost text from the Magna Draconis that says these are the colors of balance and power.

And it looks like I will get a bonus point for picking up the foreshadowing about the gauntlet Moordryd is after. Mortis pretty much comes out and says that if Moordryd gets the gauntlet he's after, the armor it will give him will be as powerful as Artha's. Mortis also says there is ancient armor for the other colors as well. How much do you want to bet that Kitt, Lance and Parmon will get those. So the foreshadowing I picked up back in "Still Waters Freeze" of Lance & company lamenting they don't get to the be hero and that they'll play a more significant role soon appears to be right. B) I just gotta hope the stories don't start looking like Power Rangers...

In "Darkness Falls," Armeggaddon mentioned he once commanded an army of black dragons. The only time that could have been was during the first dragon-human war, making him 3000 years old. When Mortis starts sensing a presence in this episode, he refers an ancient warrior and is aghast that he has come back. Mortis doesn't say it, but that's got to be Armeggaddon. So while it isn't revealed yet in this episode, that probably means Armeggaddon is an ancient warrior from the black draconium empire in the first war. No real surprise there, of course, since we've been expecting that because of the Dragon Eye symbol on the amulet.

Also, Parmon surmises that if the five colors represent balance, then that implies that someone from the black draconium empire in the first dragon-human war must have helped the original Dragon Booster end it. That's got to be foreshadowing Moordryd eventually turning against both Armeggaddon and his father and helping Artha stop the current conflict at some point. No real surprise here. "Horn of Libris," "Pride of the Hero," and "Wraith Booster" have all been foreshadowing Moordryd's involvement and doing something "good". Nice to see the evolution continuing. And even though we know where this is headed, the path this journey takes will still be interesting to watch.

We also get a glimpse of a dragon Armeggaddon appears to be riding. So it looks like Armeggaddon will turn out to be human when we finally see him.

When Mortis says Artha isn't ready for such a powerful foe, he decides it's time for him to pull out the big guns. They tease us with a glimpse of Tyrannis Pax. They only show him in silhouette, but he's a giant sized bipedal dragon. I guessed he might be a giant after seeing Word's giant dragon Abandonn way back in "All is Not Lost". It would make sense for Mortis to have an equally huge dragon, and Tyrannis Pax could be way cool looking. B) I'm sure we'll see him in part 2, and I'm looking forward to that.

Other interesting tidbit from this episode: just as Mortis did, Word also senses Armeggaddon's presence, and mentions that he was almost expecting him to show up, but not so soon. In other words, Word's got a plan for this scenario. As we suspected, Armeggaddon's plans are going to interfere with Word's and Word seems to have a plan to counter that. In fact, just about everyone's got a plan. :D Looks like a fun conflict is coming.

And if you like "awww, isn't that cute" moments, we see Cain brushing Coershun during an idle moment and Coershun is making a sort of purring sound. Awww. ^_^

The episode naturally ends with a cliffhanger: Beau has been captured by Armeggaddon and things look their worst. I'll bet Mortis and Tyrannis Pax will come to the rescue. I want to see that battle!

I'm not sure when part 2 is going to air, but I can't wait!

With the details they've given, I do believe it's possible that Armeggadon is human or dragon. Afterall, the only thing we see up to this episode is his eyes. And even now, we don't have a good look at him. Perhaps The Return of Drakkus Part 2 will clear this up, hmm? ;)

Look, all the foreshadowing stuff aside, can I please ask if anyone is as creeped out about this as I am? I mean, the Ancient Warrior, HOW is it he could still be alive? He'd be ancient! And if he isn't really alive.... :o .....As if things weren't bad enough, now we're dealing with ghosts!

True to the fact that Mortis might come to save the day.
Moordryd called something drac! SQIUEE!
oh, I got it on tape, so a transcript will be up soon!

I started saying that! I was right! AHHH! *screams more in sorrow*

Yes, he stops advising Moordryd right about when the warrior appear. Thank the Magna Draconis it's not Moordryd! That's be too weird. I think that when Moordryd uses the guantlet, Armeggadonn will drain him or contol him or something. He wouldn't want someone to be more powerful then him, they'd wonder why they're following orders.
OOH! New theory!
Arrmeggadonn was the original Drakkus, he just hid thtfrom Moordryd, who wouldprobably know what that meant, as his middle name is Drakkus. Maybe that's why Arrmeggadonn chose him. We don't know if Arrmeggadonn is his real name either, remember this from episode 22?
Moordryd-Who are you?
Amulet-Call me Arrmeggadonn
So it might not be his real name!

Yep, and remeber when Word siad hewas going to take things into his own hands? Spooky!

SCALES! The tape didn't take. Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

this was one of the Drac episodes, I can't wait to see Tyrannis Pax

why do i have to live in mexico???????? in here they just started to air episode 16!!!!! WANNA CRY!!!!!! :(

Are we sure Moordryd will be the black warrior? I could see him becoming totally evil and Cain helping them to try to free his friend. Of course, he'd have to overcome his utter cowardice first.

can anyone tell me the air time of Dragon Booster in the USA??? and on which channel it is aired??

You should've posted this question earlier. There was a replay on ABC an hour ago.

im just asking, cause' im from mexico, and im going to the USA in 2 weeks, perhaps i can watch episodes in the USA, that'i why i was wondering about the air time.

Dragon Booster airs on two channels here: ABC Family channel and Toon Disney. There's a fair chance your hotel will carry one of those. Time and day is a bit hard to predict since they tend to vary the schedule a lot. Send me an email before you leave on your trip and I'll look up the current schedule.

Ah, I think they've already given us that clue. Armeggaddon was trapped in the Shadow Track and only recently escaped in "Faster than Fear". Apparently, one doesn't age while one is in there. Word even mentioned that Artha and his friends would be trapped forever once their fear took complete hold of them. So it would seem the Shadow Track is an eternal living hell.

Also, as I brought up in the Faster than Fear thread, I think it's still possible that the Shadow Track was built as a prison, with the most likely purpose of holding Armeggaddon after he was defeated in the first war. So he may have been in there for 3000 years.

The disembodied nature of Armeggaddon is still a bit weird, though. That may be cleared up in the part 2.

Welcome to the forum, BlakFyre.

Darn, didn't air here yet. :angry:

So does it show what Armeggaddon looks like?

Not quite yet. They're teasing us a bit :) Armeggaddon and his dragon are hidden behind the cloak of some black shadow gear. It's like the gear Moordryd used in the beginning of "Pride of the Hero." It creates a dome of energy around them and prevents you from clearly seeing what's inside. But you can kind of make out a dragon and a rider, and the rider has got the Armeggaddon-like eyes.

I think we'll see him in part 2. I think it's likely that Armeggaddon will declare he's really Drakkus.

thanks!!! yeah, i'll send you a PM!!

I KNEW IT THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN!!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!!


Now A big second human war willl start !!!!!!

who knows???? remember that there are many new chapters coming on the way...well for USA and Canada...:(

Well, THAT'S interesting. Proved my theory wrong. :)

I wonder what Armeggaddon will turn out like...*insert evil chuckle here*

I guess that he will try to manipulate moordryd to do his plans

I knew it! I said he was Drakkus!
*dances around suealing read this quote of mine!*

Oha, and i was sick to my stoumach when Artha started yelling at Mortis. Did you guys notice Mortis slump when Artha yelled, "You can't tell me what to do! You're not my father!"

Yep, I think you're right. Bonus points for you!

We'll find out for sure when part 2 airs. But who knows, though. I may have connected the dots in the wrong order and come up with the wrong conclusion. Can't wait to find out!

Yes, indeed. Pretty big clue in my opinion. :D

So, some small plot holes I noticed:

When Word's wraith dragons are approaching Artha, he transforms into the Dragon Booster right in front of them. But Word can monitor what the wraith dragons see, so that was a really bad idea on Artha's part.

Artha as Dragon Booster refers to Beau by name while talking to Moordryd. Not a good idea.

While Artha and Moordryd are up on the tower, they appear to be oblivious to what's happening on the ground below them even though they should have an excellent view from that height.

But all the action and other fun things happening I think compensates for a few small holes.

Yeah, they should have noticed what was going on fro way up there, but here's another plot hole:
When Arrmeggadonn/Drakkus/whatever comes when Artha ans Moordryd are up the tower, Decepshun's down with the evil dude! ! doubt Moordryd would leave her in danger like that. He obviously cares for his dragon.

Here's my explanation, that Artha could use in a pinch, "Well, the gold dragon's real name is Beausophilis(donnou if that's the right spelling), and t he's just called Beau for short. the red and blue dragon's full name is Beau!"
Yeah, that's cheesy.

Yup, I was wondering about that, here's another one of my dorky explanations, Word's wraiths wander around down there unless they're being used, incase DCS (the police) gets the backbone for a citidel search.
Okay, again, i will say this, Artha was yelling at Mortis way to much!

This reminds me of one episode from "Kim Possible" where bad guy Dr. Drakken captures Kim's parents and is surprised that Mr. and Mrs. Possible are related to Kim Possible, claiming that Possible was a common last name before being rebuked by the yellow pages. :lol: Maybe in DB, Beau is a common name as well. I mean, who wouldn't want a dragon named after the Golden Dragon of Legends? :) I can't blame those many owners who named their dragons Beau, even with slightly variation like Bou, Bow or even Boau. :P

Back on topic, did anyone notice about Mortis mentioning that Artha would have to go through Racing Academy and other many years in some unheard places before he was ready for the big stuff? It sounded way too similar to when Connor tried to persuade Artha into joining the Racing Academy back in episode 1. Coincidence? <_<

Could be, could be not.

Perhaps Connor have the feeling that something like this will happen and he liked to prepare Artha to face it.

Mortis could have said that he will need to do all those stuff to improve him.

Aw, gee, thanks. :D

Anyway, on the topic of the other Empires' magic armors, I just thought of something hilarious! If parm is the one destined to find the Green Draconium Armor, they miight need to make a few alterations. :lol:

I mean, according to what I've heard on the 'Net, the warriors of the Green Draconium Empire were HUGE, muscular, and powerful in body and spirit. Can you imagine PARM in the armor of an ancient warrior from that empire? LOL!

he would look so..funny HAHA, I mean, his size. he is tall, but very slim, and NO muscular, but if he is TEH one to find a green armor, perhaps his body shapes to the armor (yeah, like magic!!) or the armor could shape to his body....who knows!!!! these are just some theories.

And welcome!!!! Enjoy!

Jeah that will be funny :D


Also I think that would be the same thing with the Blue Draconium Armor, I mean Lance his small and also thin, normal for a kid, but I think that the one that used it 3000 year ago was an adult. I agree with dRagOniDe, the armor could shape to the body, if not it will be a little big for them :D

There can be armors of any color. Red, Blue, green, Black, Purple, etc....and of course the DB's armor.

Imagine Kitt with a men's armor!! noo, Perhaps also ancient warriors were women, and even kids!! like Lance. Maybe, all of the different characters we've seen (Kitt, Parmon, Lance, Moordryd, etc...) must find something that makes them stronger and makes them able to help the DB once the dragon-human war starts.

yes, you are rigth, we have always seen that in other stories, I think it's part of the evolution of the characters.

that would be sooo drac, BUT not now, I mean, perhaps in season 5 or 4, so they can let the characters, as you said Nayade, evolve.

Oh, Nayade, love the sig, I'm nearing something like that, but it'll take at least anotehr hour!
You know, juding by a few chariteristics of the crew, I think was can make a few pedictions about the armor because the crews seem to follow the chariteristics of the empires.
The Dragon eyes, and is we see them this may be true of other Black-Dragon riders, rely a lot on intimidation, so Moordryd's armor might be scary or intimidating. Blue seems to favor mauverability, so Lance's will problably be small and flexible. Red is fast, so needless to say Kitt's will be built for speed. Parm is the troubleshooter, as he doesn't fir typical green-boy-ride status. There may be some speculation left.

Parm, Kitt, Moordryd, and Lance all getting armor?

...

Something about that's making me twitch. (We need more that just our widdle bunch of hewoes. I realize that red, blue, green, gold, and black are all the main colors, but...)

Don't worry Skylli! A lot could happen before that!

thanks :D

Good point of view, armors like those it would increase its main abilities.

I like it tooo :D

Okay, so we're all pretty sure that Mortis is going to save Artha at the last second, right?
Still, I hope we can come up with some speculation about how word was saying stuff like: 'This is happening too fast' and 'I'll have to take things into my own hands.'

My speculation?

Libris saves the day.

Yes, I know, entirely unexpected (and unlikely), but hey, we know the Muhorta is a hundred times than the "Ancient Shadowy Dragon" and was and always be on a bit of evil side, but the only other dragon big enough to take on that "Ancient Shadowy Dragon" is Libris, and he's pretty good once you balance him. And last time we saw Rivett was him holding the horn so he might have called him already.

Just my speculation. :)

It will be interesting to see what they do with Part 2. Part 1 ends with Artha and Beau being captured and there's apparently no way they can get free on their own. So that means either they'll stay captured until Mortis shows up to rescue them in act 3 or Mortis will show up in act 1 to rescue them and then the story will proceed with the gang trying to deal with Armeggaddon/Drakkus. I'm hoping it's the latter myself since I think that's the more interesting story. That way act 2 and 3 will deal with Armeggaddon and Moordryd probably getting hold of the gauntlet. One way or the other, Drakkus has to make his appearance since that's the title. ;)

And as you point out Kereea, it's interesting that both Word and Mortis seem to have known about the threat Armeggaddon poses. They just didn't expect it to happen now. Word mentioned having a plan to deal with it and he also seems to know that Moordryd has decided to follow his own path now. They didn't give us any clues as to what Word's plan is, so we're just going to have to wait on that one. Mortis is clearly going to be showing up with Tyrannis Pax. That might mean Word will show up with Abandonn, though it's hard to tell. I tend to think it's a little too early for Rivett and Libris to get involved. Rivett was just introduced and I think they'll want to develop his character a bit more before he does anything big like this. One thing's for sure, there's a chance for a good battle scene in part 2. :D

Whjo captured Artha nd Beau??

OOHHH please can you explainme alll??


IU'm confused

did Moordryd get the gaulet?