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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | season = 2 | image name = Series060.jpg | image size = | image caption = | english en_name = Pop Goes the Duel | kanji ja_name = 明日香ＶＳ吹雪！兄妹アイドルへの道 | romaji romaji_name = Asuka Vāsasu Fubuki! Kyōdai Aidoru eno Michi | japanese translated ja_trans_name = Asuka VS Fubuki! The Path to Sibling Idols | episode number = 60 | japanese air date ja_air_date = November 23, 2005 | english air date en_air_date = August 30, 2006 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[99%]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[WAKE UP YOUR HEART]] | english opening en_theme = [[Get Your Game On! (song)|Get Your Game On!]] | featured card featured_card = Cyber Angel - Benten (anime) | animation director screenwriter = Yuki Enatsu| animation_director = [[Kyoung Soo Lee]]

'''"Pop Goes the Duel"''', known as '''"Asuka VS Fubuki! The Path to Sibling Idols"''' in the Japanese version, is the sixtieth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on November 23, 2005 and in the United Sates States on August 30, 2006.

Duel already in progress. Chazz controls "[[X-Head Cannon (anime)|X-Head Cannon]]" in Attack Position. Jaden's hand contains "[[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Hero Bubbleman(anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]".

<u>'''Jaden's turn'''</u><br/>

<u>'''Turn 1: Atticus Rhodes'''</u><br/>Atticus draws. He then [[Normal Summon|Normal Summons]] "[[Panther Warrior (anime)|Panther Warrior]]" (2000/1600) in [[Attack Position]]. Atticus then [[Activateactivate]]s "[[Spotlight]]", which increases the ATK of "Panther Warrior's" ATK by 300 ("Panther Warrior": 2000 → 2300/1600). Atticus then [[Set]]s a card.

<u>'''Turn 2: Alexis Rhodes'''</u><br/>Alexis draws "[[Ritual Sanctuary (anime)|Ritual Sanctuary]]" and subsequently activates it. Now Alexis can discard one Spell Card to add a Ritual Spell Card from her Deck to her hand during each of her Main Phases. Alexis then activates the [[effect]] of "Ritual Sanctuary" to discard "Ritual Weapon" and add "{{Anime[[Machine Angel Ritual (anime)|Machine Angel Ritual}}]]" from her [[Main Deck|Deck]] to her [[hand]]. Alexis then activates "Machine Angel Ritual" to Tribute "[[Cyber Prima (anime)|Cyber Prima]]" from her hand and [[Ritual Summon]] "{{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Idaten(anime)|Cyber Angel Idaten}}]]" (1600/2000) in Attack Position. Since "Idaten" was Special Summoned, her effect activates, letting Alexis add "[[Ritual Weapon (anime)|Ritual Weapon]]" from her [[Graveyard]] to her hand.

Alexis then activates "Ritual Weapon", equipping it to "Idaten", and increasing her ATK and DEF by 1500 ("Cyber Angel Idaten": 1600 → 3100/2000 → 3500). "Cyber Angel - Idaten" attacks "Panther Warrior", but Atticus activates his face-down "[[Cursed Ring]]" and equips it to "Cyber Angel Idaten". Now Due to the second effect of "Cursed Ring", "Cyber Angel - Idaten" can't does not destroy a monster in battle. The attack continues, but "Panther Warrior" is not destroyed due to the effect of "Cursed Ring" (Atticus 4000 → 3200).

<u>'''Turn 3: Atticus Rhodes'''</u><br/>Atticus draws "[[Stray Lambs (anime)|Stray Lambs]]" and subsequently activates it to [[Special Summon]] two "[[Lamb Token(anime)|Lamb Tokens]]s" (0/0 each) in [[Defense Position]]. Atticus then activates "[[Path to Destiny]]" and equips it to "Panther Warrior". Now "Panther Warrior" can [[Direct attack|attack directly]]. Atticus then Tributes a "Lamb Token" in order to allow "Panther Warrior" to attack. "Panther Warrior" attacks directly via the effect of "Path to Destiny" (Alexis 4000 → 1700). Atticus then Sets a card.

<u>'''Turn 4: Alexis Rhodes'''</u><br/>Alexis draws "[[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]" and subsequently activates it to [[Draw a card|draw]] two cards. Alexis then Normal Summons "{{Anime[[Cyber Petit Angel (anime)|Cyber Petit Angel}}]]" (300/200) in Attack Position. Since "Cyber Petit Angel" was summoned, its effect activates, allowing Alexis to add "Machine Angel Ritual" from her Deck to her hand. Alexis then activates "Machine Angel Ritual" to Tribute "Cyber Angel Idaten" and "Cyber Petit Angel" in order to Ritual Summon "{{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Dakini(anime)|Cyber Angel Dakini}}]]" (2700/2400) in Attack Position. This monster can inflict piercing damage. Since "Cyber Angel Dakini" was Special Summoned, its effect activates, forcing Atticus to destroy one of his monsters. He chooses to destroy his "Lamb Token".

<u>'''Turn 5: Atticus Rhodes'''</u><br/>Atticus' hand contains "[[Pitch-Black Warwolf (anime)|Pitch-Black Warwolf]]". Atticus draws "Ultimate Stage Costume". Atticus then activates the effect of "Bronze Warrior" to add "[[Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei (anime)|Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei]]" from his Deck to his hand. Atticus then Normal Summons "Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei" (2300 → 2700/0) in Attack Position. He then activates "[[Ultimate Stage Costume]]", which destroys "Ritual Sanctuary". Atticus targets "Bronze Warrior" for the effect of "Ultimate Stage Costume", increasing its ATK and DEF by 3000 ("Bronze Warrior": 800 → 3800/1800 → 4800). "Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei" attacks "Cyber Angel Dakini". Both monsters are destroyed in a [[Double KO]]. "Bronze Warrior" attacks directly. Due to the effect of "Ultimate Stage Costume", the ATK and DEF boost "Bronze Warrior" got from the effect of "Ultimate Stage Costume" is not applied during damage calculation only (Alexis 1700 → 900).

<u>'''Turn 6: Alexis Rhodes'''</u><br/>Alexis draws "[[Fulfillment of the Contract (anime)|Fulfillment of the Contract]]" and subsequently activates it to pay 800 [[Life Points]] (Alexis 900 → 100) and Special Summon revive "Idaten" (1600/2000) from her Graveyard in Attack Position. Since Alexis then activates the effect of "Idaten" was Special Summoned, its effect activates, allowing Alexis to add "Ritual Sanctuary" from her Graveyard to her hand. Alexis then activates "Ritual Sanctuary", destroying "Ultimate Stage Costume" ("Bronze Warrior": 3800 → 800/4800 → 1800).

Alexis then activates the effect of "Ritual Sanctuary" to discard one Spell Card and add "Machine Angel Ritual" from her Deck to her hand. Alexis then activates "Machine Angel Ritual" to Tribute "Idaten" and Ritual Summon "{{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Benten(anime)|Cyber Angel Benten}}]]" (1800/1500) in Attack Position. "Cyber Angel Benten" attacks and destroys "Bronze Warrior" (Atticus 2800 → 1800). Since "Cyber Angel Benten" destroyed a monster in battle and sent it to the Graveyard, its effect activates, inflicting damage to Atticus equal to his destroyed monster's DEF (Atticus 1800 → 0).

* ''{{Anime[[Cyber Petit Angel (anime)|Cyber Petit Angel}}]]''* [[Cyber Prima (anime)|Cyber Prima]]

* {{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Benten(anime)|Cyber Angel Benten}}]]* ''{{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Dakini(anime)|Cyber Angel Dakini}}]]''* ''{{Anime|[[Cyber Angel - Idaten(anime)|Cyber Angel Idaten}}]]''

* ''[[Fulfillment of the Contract (anime)|Fulfillment of the Contract]]''* {{Anime[[Machine Angel Ritual (anime)|Machine Angel Ritual}} ]] x3* [[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]* [[Ritual Sanctuary (anime)|Ritual Sanctuary]]* ''[[Ritual Weapon (anime)|Ritual Weapon]]''

* ''[[Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei (anime)|Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei]]''* [[Panther Warrior (anime)|Panther Warrior]]* ''[[Pitch-Black Warwolf (anime)|Pitch-Black Warwolf]]''

* ''[[Stray Lambs (anime)|Stray Lambs]]''

* [[Elemental HERO Hero Avian(anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]<ref group=Notes name=JadenDeck>This card is seen when Syrus looks through Jaden's Deck.</ref>* [[Elemental HERO Hero Burstinatrix(anime)|Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]<ref group=Notes name=JadenDeck/>* [[X-Head Cannon (anime)|X-Head Cannon]]

* [[Elemental HERO Hero Bladedge(anime)|Elemental Hero Bladedge]]<ref group=Notes name=JadenDeck/>* [[Elemental HERO Hero Bubbleman(anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]* [[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]

* [[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]