ZEXAL Ep. 8 - Star Robin is Forever

Hey, YuJaYu here! This is the review and summary for Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Episode 8 - "Star Robin is Forever". First, summary: The episode begins with Robin ending his turn. Yuma looks at the Numbers monster, Galaxy Queen, and sees how the evil inside it has changed the once-timid Fuya into the character he portrays, ESPer Robin. With his D-Gazer's online network, Yuma calls Kotori and tells her to bring Fuya's mother to the site of the Duel. Yuma proclares that he will save Fuya, with a "Kattobingu daze, ore!". Astral informs Yuma that ESPer Star Robin will deal piercing damage unless they can call out Aspiring Emperor Hope. To summon him, Yuma has to draw a Level 4 monster... and he does! He summons Gagaga Magician and Special Summons the Shadow Lizard with it's own effect. He then overlays his two monsters to construct the Overlay Network! Exceed Summon: No. 39 Aspiring Emperor Hope! Then, for some reason, Yuma and Astral begin an argument about Dueling for someone else's sake. Finally, Yuma attacks Robin's Puman with Hope, but Robin activates Wings of Unity, which negates Yuma's attack, and Special Summons Phoenix Beast Galeruda. Galeruda's effect activates, letting Robin draw one card, and Yuma ends his turn with a face-down card. Robin draws, and with his monsters effects, summons forth Ironhammer, which has a DEF of 3500, to Yuma's dismay. Just then, Kotori shows up with Tetsuo and Fuya's mother. Fuya's mother tries to talk to him, but he brushes her off. The Duel continues. Robin detaches an overlay unit from Galaxy Queen, giving all his monsters piercing ability. He attacks with Galeruda, whose effect gives it 300 more ATK, but Yuma activates Hope's effect, detaching an overlay unit to negate the attack. Robin attacks with Star Robin, but Yuma activates Hope's effect again. Robin activates Ironhammer's effect, letting Puman attack Yuma directly (Yuma LP: 800). Yuma activates the Trap card, Regretful Complaint, taking control of Ironhammer until Robin's next turn. Robin places a face-down card. With the damage Yuma has taken, Astral starts fading away. Yuma draws and activates Attack Regulation, preventing Robin's attacks while he controls 3 or more monsters. He sets two cards face-down and ends his turn, and then Ironhammer returns to Robin's field. Fuya's mother pleads with Robin, but he tells her to shut up and that he is no longer her pawn. Robin activates Jet Iron Change, releasing all of his non-Exceed monsters to Special Summon D.D. Jet Iron! It's effect gives it 8000 ATK, which Yuma responds to with the Trap Burning Fighting Spirit, doubling Hope's ATK. Robin attacks Yuma's monster, but Yuma activates Secret Cyclone, destroying Cursed Seal of Dead Max. He then activates Murder Method - Vector Change, switching D.D. Jet Iron to DEF mode and Galaxy Queen to ATK mode. Robin places one face-down card, and it's now Yuma's turn. Yuma and Astral debate whether the attack will go through, and they finally decide that they must, if they want to free Fuya. With a "Kattobingu da, ore!", Yuma attacks Galaxy Queen with Hope, "Hope Sword Slash!", but Robin has one last Trap: Star Robin is Forever!, reviving ESPer Star Robin with zero ATK, but it is still obliterated and so is Robin's Life. Astral absorbs the Number 83 from Robin's (now Fuya's) body. Fuya reunites with his mother, and later, Yuma, Kotori and Tetsuo are walking on a bridge talking about the day's events. When Yuma and Kotori get into an argument, Shark rides by on a motorcycle and observes them. Later, Yuma and Astral watch the conclusion of the ESPer Robin show, and Astral makes Observation No. 10 - "The parent-child relationship is something I understand". Astral remembers something: when he was born, he was sent to Earth to protect it. Summary is over, I won't bother with a review right now. To watch the episode subbed, click the title post link. Next episode: "The Surprise of the Cat Deck". YuJaYu out!!! Or, "Kattobingu da, ore!!!"