It's Wednesday and you know what that means, we're less than 48 hours away until it's time for your weekly Thursday dose of nippon Ash! Until then discuss, speculate, bitch and moan, etc etc.

NOT-SHIT SUBS:
http://pocketmonsters.edwardk.info/#PocketMonstersXYSubbed

This week's episode:
>Madame X's Evil Plot! The Terrifying Malamar!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VoepNCX1w
Jessie and James get brainwashed by the new villain Madame X and her Malamar, and Meowth recruits Ash and friends to help. But during the rescue attempt, Malamar ends up brainwashing Pikachu, Serena, Citron and Eureka as well! Will Ash and Meowth save the day?

Next episodes:
>The Battle Chateau Challenge! Viola VS Grant!! [3/20]
>Double Episode Super Spectacular: "Iris VS Clair! The Road to Dragon Master!!" & "Time to Debut! PokéVision with Serena and Fennekin!!" [3/27]
>XY Special - The Strongest Mega Evolution!! ~Act 1~ [4/3]
>Fish the Golden Magikarp! [4/10]
>The Aurora Bond! Amaura and Aurorus!! [4/17]

Shit people will ask:
>Is this season good? I haven't watched the anime in [x] years and-
It's better than Unova. Will it peak soon? Most likely, but just enjoy the ride as it is now. Right now we've got some of the most hyped episodes from the New Year Special coming up, with a new villain, the Battle Chateau, Serena fanservice, Diantha's debut, Mega Evolutions and, uh, Iris.

>Will Serena win da Ash?
The long answer: No.|The short answer: Maybe.

>Muh subs when?
[PM] is subbing X/Y and usually release within 3-4 days of the episode's airing. They have the best subs available, so work with them.

>Muh dubs when?
This Saturday, XY009: Clemont's Got a Secret