Here Comes the Son: Difference between revisions

|image= [[File:E19 Scene 20.png|300px]]

|caption= [[Knuckle Joe]] duels with [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] to prove he is not a [[monster]].

|release= {{Released|Japan|February 9, 2002|NA|November 9, 2002}}

|episode= 19

|ability= [[Fighter]], [[Needle]]

|monster= Needle [[Knuckle Joe]]

|character= [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]

'''Here Comes the Son''' is the 19th (17th in the 4Kids broadcast) episode of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series. In this episode, [[Knuckle Joe]] ventures to [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] on a mission to hunt down the [[Star Warrior]] who killed his father. Initially thinking him to be Kirby, he wreaks havoc in [[Cappy Town]] searching for the pink puffball. [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] points Knuckle Joe to Kirby's location, and Kirby proceeds to be thrashed by Knuckle Joe before being interrupted by [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], who reveals himself to be the one Knuckle Joe is after. Meta Knight then explains to Knuckle Joe the circumstances that led to his father's death, and warns the kid that his rage is transforming him into a [[monster]], which occurs briefly during a rematch with Kirby, who soundly beats him and snaps him out of it. Knuckle Joe then makes amends with Kirby, leaving through the [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter]] from whence he came and promising to return to fight alongside him one day.

This episode marks the debut of [[Knuckle Joe]] as a character in the series, and marks the debut of the [[Fighter]] [[Copy Ability]] in the series.

|{{center|[[File:E19 Blade Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Blade Knight (anime)|Blade Knight]]'''}}

|{{center|[[File:E19 Gengu.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gengu]]'''}}

|{{center|[[File:E19 Nightmare.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Nightmare (anime character)|eNeMeE]]'''}}

|{{center|[[File:E19 Sword Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sword Knight (anime)|Sword Knight]]'''}}

**[[Kirby's house]]

Meanwhile, down in Dream Land, as Kirby is gathering snacks, the [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter]] at Castle Dedede activates on its own, interrupting the residents with a loud shockwave as Knuckle Joe enters through. Everyone rushes toward the throne room to find out what happened. King Dedede sends his Waddle Dees after the threat, but they are quickly tossed aside in a flash of light. Meta Knight then engages Knuckle Joe in combat, but during the fight, King Dedede and Escargoon drive in through the halls in their [[Armored Vehicle]] to try and deal with him, but he tosses them out of the castle. In the wreck, Knuckle Joe introduces himself to King Dedede as Tiff and Tuff look on. Knuckle Joe then explains that he's after the Star Warrior, and King Dedede soon realizes he means Kirby and changes his tune, pointing Knuckle Joe directly to him.

Back at Kirby's house, the pink puffball is enjoying the fruits of his lab{{o}}rs as Tokkori complains about the mess. The [[Warp Star]] then comes in unannounced to pick Kirby up and take him off to hide him from Knuckle Joe. Tiff and Tuff tell Tokkori to warn everyone in Cappy Town about the upcoming danger. Down in town, Tokkori starts his warning, but is zapped out of the sky by Knuckle Joe as he passes through, disturbing the residents and demanding to know where Kirby is. Chief Bookem soon hears from Knuckle Joe that Kirby destroyed the kid's father, and he wants revenge. As Knuckle Joe continues his search, the townsfolk go into hiding as Tiff, Tuff, and Chef Kawasaki bring food out for Kirby at a hiding spot. They are shortly ratted out by King Dedede and Escargoon, who lead Knuckle Joe directly to Kirby. Knuckle Joe is taken aback at Kirby's appearance and demeanor, but soon snaps out of it and begins chasing Kirby down.

Tiff tries to call for the Warp Star again, but Escargoon stops her and ties the kids up. As Knuckle Joe wails on Kirby, he begins to wonder why Kirby won't fight back. Meta Knight soon steps in to protect Kirby as Sword and Blade free the kids. Meta Knight then reveals to Knuckle Joe that he is the Star Warrior the kid is after. Knuckle Joe demands proof for this claim, so Meta Knight relays the story of how Knuckle Joe's father was kidnapped by N.M.E. and turned evil, forcing the masked swordsman to defeat his former friend. Knuckle Joe refuses to believe this at first, but Meta Knight then offers him an pendant containing an image of him as a baby from his father. Knuckle Joe however still cannot get over his years of built-up rage, resulting in the group accusing him of being the real monster. He duels with Kirby one more time to prove he is no monster.

*In the Japanese version, there are a few slightly extended and additional minor shots in the scenes involving [[Cappy Town|Pupu Village]].

*Notably, this episode features King Dedede and Escargoon willingly standing aside after Meta Knight intervenes to help Kirby, marking the first real sign of increasing sympathy from them toward the pink puffball, though more antagonistic behavi{{o}}r toward him continues in the series from this point.

*The name of this episode in the 4Kids version is a reference to the famous [[wikipedia:The Beatles|Beatles]] song ''[[wikipedia:Here Comes the Sun|Here Comes the Sun]]''.