Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 073

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 073

Names
Series
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Number	73
Season	2
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episodes (season 2)
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"Synchro Straits", known as "After Sealing Synchro Summoning" in the Japanese version is the seventy-third episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. It first aired in Japan on August 26, 2009.

Yusei recalls his fight with Ghost before and challenges Jack to a Duel. Yusei tries to find ways to fight without using Synchro Summoning, but Jack ends up cancelling the Duel, as he feels not using Synchros is weak. There, a masked man watches the worried Yusei. Later on that day, the gang goes to the WRGP party.

Summary

Yusei is still greatly bothered by not only Ghost and his "Machine Emperor Wisel Infinity", but also by Sherry's words to him during their Duel. He in unable to get rid of his fear of Ghost, so he asks Jack to Duel him. He chooses not to use Synchro Monsters during the Duel in order to help him find a counter to the Synchro-absorbing effect of Ghost's "Meklord Emperor". The Duel ends by Jack's request due to Yusei's state of mind. Jack tells Yusei he should still use Synchro Monsters, with Crow noting that the effect of "Wisel" is stilll a problem. Unknown to all of the, a mysterious individual was watching the whole time.

Later at the party, the WRGP is being announced to all of the people of New Domino City and the gang meet Team Unicorn, specifically Andre and have a brief talk with the group. During all of this, Yusei is still greatly bothered and Akiza knows that Sherry's words to him are still greatly bothering him and something needs to be done about it. Yusei also notices someone passing by him but doesn't get a good look at him.

Featured Duel

Yusei Fudo vs. Jack Atlas

Turn 1: Yusei
Yusei draws. He Summons "Shield Wing" (DEF: 900). He sets a card in his Spell & Trap Card Zone and ends his turn.

Turn 2: Jack
Jack draws. Both players' SPC become 1. He Summons "Twin-Sword Marauder" (ATK: 1600) and uses it to attack "Shield Wing" and inflict piercing damage (Yusei: 3300 Life Points). "Twin-Sword Marauder's effect" effect allow it to attack "Shield Wing" once again (Yusei: 2600 Life Points) (Note that "Shield Wing's" effect protect itself from being destroyed by battle twice per turn). Jack Special Summons "Sword Master" (ATK: 1200) from his hand due to its effect and attacks "Shield Wing". "Shield Wing" is destroyed and "Sword Master" inflicts piercing damage (Yusei: 2300 Life Points). Jack ends his turn.

Turn 3: Yusei
Yusei draws. Both players' SPC become 2. He Summons "Junk Synchron" (DEF: 500). "Junk Synchron's" effect Special Summons "Shield Wing" (DEF: 900). Yusei Special Summons "Backup Warrior" using its effect (ATK: 2100). He then activates "Synchro Deception" and chooses "Junk Warrior" allowing his "Backup Warrior" to gain half of "Junk Warrior's" ATK (ATK: 3250). He attacks and destroys Jack's "Sword Master" (Jack: 1950 Life Points). He ends his turn, "Backup Warrior's" ATK return to 2100.

Turn 4: Jack
Jack draws. Both players' SPC become 3. He Summons "Dark Bug" (ATK: 100). "Dark Bug's" effect allow him to Special Summon "Sword Master" from his Graveyard (ATK: 1200). He uses all of his monsters to Synchro Summon "Red Dragon Archfiend" (ATK: 3000). "Red Dragon Archfiend" attacks "Backup Warrior" and destroys it (Yusei: 1400 Life Points). Jack cancels the duel.

Tenth anniversary tribute

The first 15 seconds of this episode features Yusei and his most famous cards (Stardust Dragon, Junk Synchron, Nitro Synchron, Turbo Synchron, Road Synchron, Hyper Synchron, Tuningware, Stardust Xiaolong, Junk Warrior, Nitro Warrior, Turbo Warrior, and Road Warrior).

Differences in adaptations

• In the English version, the Three Pure Nobles openly admit to each other that they plan to steal the Duel Energy of the contestants in the WRGP. The conversation in the Japanese version was far more cryptic.

• In the English versions of this and the next episode, it is mentioned that Yusei has been searching for the "Synchro Solution." In the Japanese version, Yusei is looking to "surpass his own limits."

• The scene where Dobocle is on fire and crashes is cut in from the English version.

• In the English version, Bruno as Vizor introduces himself to Yusei and friends.

Mistakes

• In the English version, when Yusei played Stardust Dragon in his dream, level 1 was shown instead of level 8.

Featured cards

The following cards appear in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

Yusei Fudo
Monster Cards Effect Monsters Backup Warrior Junk Synchron Shield Wing Synchro Monsters Junk Warrior Spell Cards Speed World 2 Trap Cards Synchro Deception

Jack Atlas
Monster Cards Effect Monsters Dark Bug Sword Master Twin Sword Marauder Synchro Monsters Red Dragon Archfiend Spell Cards Speed World 2

Dobocle
Spell Cards Speed World 2