Giovanni: A Summary
What his underlings think he does:
What his mom thinks he does:
What society thinks he does:
What Meowth thinks he does:
What he thinks he does:
What he really does:
I was just skimming through Mewtwo Returns when I noticed this. So folks, Giovanni is married and probably to Ariana, who else? (no, not Delia please) However, Ariana doesn’t have one on her concept sheet, so she must have dropped it in the toilet (yes yes). I wonder if that was planned or if the staff just decided to give him this ring for no reason. I also have a scan of a design sketch on which there is text next to his hand, but it’s in Japanese and it’s too small to be read…
I don’t think that’s a wedding ring, though? Like, people in the Pokémon anime don’t seem to wear them. Gym Leader Norman and his wife Caroline don’t, for example, and they’re pretty darn married. (I love that episode where she thought he was cheating on her with the local Nurse Joy, haha.) So while I don’t think it’s unreasonable that Gio could be married, even to Ariana, I don’t think this screencap proves it. Though it does prove he is a pimp who likes wearing funky rings.
OK, so between yesterday and today I have managed to acquire Japanese versions of every anime episode that Team Magma and/or Team Aqua is in (with Chinese subtitles, but hey). However, ShoPro is pretty good about enforcing their copyright on YouTube, so I will find some way to get scenes from these into all of your hot little hands…eventually. For now have this random picture of Shelly lookin’ good in a Magma suit.
Season 10, Episode 34: “Buizel Your Way Out of This!”
…….his guitar……has its own seat……at the press conference…..
