Thursday, February 27, 2025

No. 956: Espathra

 Can't see my Poker Face

Espathra artwork by Ken Sugimori 

The colors, the stripes, the triangles, the ruffles... Espathra is an intensely Johto-coded Pokemon, and I love it. The way the bands around the neck and legs aren't just stripes of color, but have actual width to them, is a subtle touch that goes a long way in preserving this old-school feeling.

I love her sassy bob and piercing blue eyes. This is a bird who knows that she's the Queen of the Nile, and expects you to obey accordingly. Being an Egyptian ostrich doesn't have a damn thing to do with whatever Flittle was trying to be, but that's in the past. Now it's Espathra's time. And she is the moment. She is an icon, and she is a legend.


Overall: 10/10

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