Digimon 04

This series is unique in many ways. You say a "TRUE" Digimon fan would watch this show in America, no? A TRUE Digimon fan would spit on those shoddy American dubs. That is not an opinion, but a fact.

Although the show lost many ratings in Japan, many people are still disappointed to see Digimon be (hopefully temporarily) put to rest. The series is well worth watching in it's original, proper form as this database-profile is dedicated to - as it was supposed to be viewed.

This season of Digimon tries to add some more interesting things by completely changing the characters, settings and the rules of the world. It partially succeeds, yet the story is a bit repetitive and there is nothing to recommend.

I actually found it really great, even though it was different, there were lots of great things about it...

EG: like they were the ones having to make the important decisions, which meant they had to work together more, I actually thought it's one of the best seasons!!!

Also, it is really exciting as well, some parts I couldn't stop watching, i really do hope they make it like that again cos it was awesome.

I'm not sure if that goes with other people, but it was just a really really great season!

I gotta say, I don't really understand all of the criticism of this season. Personally, I feel it is far superior to the first three. I love the amount of symbolism and mythological references in it. Plus, it's actually refreshing to move away from the "Digimon Partner" pattern, and have the Chosen Children evolve. This really puts the emphasis on the children's characters, as it truly becomes their quest.

The characters this season are just so much fun. My favourite is Kouji; I definitely think he has the most depth. But the others are great too - Takuya and his energetic ways, Izumi and her "Sexy Dynamite", and Junpei and his cuteness. I'm not a huge fan of Tomoki, but he doesn't subtract from the enjoyment.

The Digimon design (i.e. Spirit Digimon) are also very cool. I especially enjoy Shutumon and Wolfmon.

If you've only seen the dub, definitely try and get your hand on the original Japanese version. While adequate, the dub just doesn't do this season justice.

This installment had a promising start, much like its predecessor, but it felt rushed towards the end. As a result, pacing has always been an issue for me with this franchise.

The intro and outro songs were decent, but not particularly memorable. The character designs, especially for the Digimon, were underwhelming compared to the previous series, though they still have a unique charm in this version. The designs remind me more of RPG characters than traditional Digimon sprites.

One aspect I enjoyed more than in previous installments was the storyline and the adventure elements, which reminded me of Digimon 02, my favorite series. The characters were very likable, and the voice cast was excellent.

I would definitely recommend this series, although it seems more suited for an older audience compared to its predecessor.