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* This monster is a [[Card evolutions|retrained]] counterpart of "[[Grinder Golem]]".
 
* This monster is a [[Card evolutions|retrained]] counterpart of "[[Grinder Golem]]".
** This monster's dark, wave-patterned appearance and [[Special Summon]]ing effects reference a scene in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|150|ref}} where [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] (while possessing [[Jesse Anderson]]) Special Summons "[[Torch Golem (anime)|Torch Golem]]" to [[Adrian Gecko]]'s [[field]] via its effect, then [[Tribute]]s both "[[Torch Token]]s" on their field to [[Tribute Summon]] "[[Yubel (anime)|Yubel]]". Yubel then draws on the darkness of [[Echo]]'s spirit (coating "Torch Golem's" body in the process) and uses it to control "Torch Golem" into attacking their card counterpart, which uses its damaging effect to win the [[Duel]].
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** This monster's dark, wave-patterned appearance, as well as its effect that Special Summons itself and a "Yubel" monster from the hand (to opposite sides of the field), reference a scene in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|150|ref}} where [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] (while possessing [[Jesse Anderson]]) Special Summons "[[Torch Golem (anime)|Torch Golem]]" ("Grinder Golem", as referred to by the English dub) to [[Adrian Gecko]]'s [[field]] via its effect, then [[Tribute]]s both "[[Torch Token]]s" on their field to [[Tribute Summon]] "[[Yubel (anime)|Yubel]]". Yubel then draws on the darkness of [[Echo]]'s spirit (coating the body of "Torch Golem" in the process) and uses it to force "Torch Golem" into battling their card counterpart ("Yubel"), which uses its own damaging effect to win the [[Duel]].
** Ironically, despite its use in the anime, "Grinder Golem" cannot be used to Summon "Yubel", as its [[Token]]s cannot be used for a [[Tribute Summon]] during the same turn they were [[Summoned]]. This card allows it to be done by its second effect to Special Summon itself to the opponent's field and Special Summon a "Yubel" monster.
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*** This card's specific Special Summoning effect was likely meant to address how "Grinder Golem" cannot immediately enable the Tribute Summon of "Yubel" in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' (unlike in the anime), since the Summoning player of "Grinder Golem" is required to not Normal Summon/Set any monster during the turn they Special Summon "Grinder Golem".
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*** This card's LP-gaining effect likely references how Yubel regained their energy from defeating Adrian Gecko in a Duel, which was ultimately accomplished by "Torch Golem" battling "Yubel".
  
* This monster's Japanese name, "Geistorch Golem", is a portmanteau of the German word for "phantom" (''Geist'') and the Japanese name of "Grinder Golem" ("Torch Golem").
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* This monster's Japanese name, "Geistorch Golem", is a portmanteau of the German word for "phantom" (''geist'') and the Japanese name of "Grinder Golem" ("Torch Golem").
** The Japanese pronunciation of "Geist" (''Gaisutō'') features the word ''Gaisu'', the Japanese word meaning "harm", reflecting how this card can be used in conjunction with the effects of "[[Yubel]]".
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** The Japanese pronunciation of "geist" (''gaisutō'') features the word ''gaisu'', the Japanese word meaning "harm", reflecting how this card can be used in conjunction with the effect of "[[Yubel]]".
** The usage of "Geist" references the German naming pattern of the members of the "[[Yubel (archetype)|Yubel]]" [[archetype]], where their Japanese names are written in German.
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** The usage of "geist" references the German naming pattern of the members of the "[[Yubel (archetype)|Yubel]]" [[archetype]], where their Japanese names are written in German. However, it may also reference some or all of the following:
*** This naming pattern references Yubel's association with phantoms and her usage of the "[[Phantasm]]" archetype while possessing [[Marcel Bonaparte]] and [[Jesse Anderson]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime.  
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*** Yubel's usage of the "[[Phantasm]]" archetype and the [[Sacred Beast]]s (the latter known as the ''Sangenma'' in Japan, aka the "Three Phantasms") while possessing [[Marcel Bonaparte]] and [[Jesse Anderson]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime.  
*** Also, this association references the two [[Core Booster|Core Booster]] packs that feature the "Yubel" archetype and cards used by Yubel in the anime: ''[[Phantom Darkness]]'' and ''[[Phantom Nightmare]]''.
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*** {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|150|ref}}, where the spirit (alternatively, ghost or '''phantom''') of Echo was used to force "Torch Golem" to battle.
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*** the two [[Core Booster|Core Booster]] packs that feature the "Yubel" archetype and cards used by Yubel in the anime: ''[[Phantom Darkness]]'' and ''[[Phantom Nightmare]]''.

Revision as of 04:12, 19 November 2023

  • This monster is a retrained counterpart of "Grinder Golem".
    • This monster's dark, wave-patterned appearance, as well as its effect that Special Summons itself and a "Yubel" monster from the hand (to opposite sides of the field), reference a scene in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 150150: "The Ultimate Face-Off, Part 2" where Yubel (while possessing Jesse Anderson) Special Summons "Torch Golem" ("Grinder Golem", as referred to by the English dub) to Adrian Gecko's field via its effect, then Tributes both "Torch Tokens" on their field to Tribute Summon "Yubel". Yubel then draws on the darkness of Echo's spirit (coating the body of "Torch Golem" in the process) and uses it to force "Torch Golem" into battling their card counterpart ("Yubel"), which uses its own damaging effect to win the Duel.
      • This card's specific Special Summoning effect was likely meant to address how "Grinder Golem" cannot immediately enable the Tribute Summon of "Yubel" in the OCG/TCG (unlike in the anime), since the Summoning player of "Grinder Golem" is required to not Normal Summon/Set any monster during the turn they Special Summon "Grinder Golem".
      • This card's LP-gaining effect likely references how Yubel regained their energy from defeating Adrian Gecko in a Duel, which was ultimately accomplished by "Torch Golem" battling "Yubel".
  • This monster's Japanese name, "Geistorch Golem", is a portmanteau of the German word for "phantom" (geist) and the Japanese name of "Grinder Golem" ("Torch Golem").
    • The Japanese pronunciation of "geist" (gaisutō) features the word gaisu, the Japanese word meaning "harm", reflecting how this card can be used in conjunction with the effect of "Yubel".
    • The usage of "geist" references the German naming pattern of the members of the "Yubel" archetype, where their Japanese names are written in German. However, it may also reference some or all of the following: