The WORST episodes of Beyblade
Every episode of Beyblade ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Beyblade!
Beyblade is an anime series about a group of kids battling with highly powerful spinning tops enchanted with sacred Bit-Beasts or spirits of mythical ideaology. The show focuses on the battles between Beyblading teams as they compete to become the world champions.
#1 - My Way or the Highway
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/25/2001
It's the Bladebreakers versus Spintensity in the semi-finals of the American Tournament. But before the match can begin, Tyson is forced to withdraw with a stomachache which he got from too much celebratory eating. Max, Ray and Kai must drag race their crafty foes through the whirlwind, highway-themed dish called the New Jersey Turnpike.
#2 - Hot Rock
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/22/2002
After the kids arrive in NYC, Max’s mother, Judy, takes them to the BBA research lab where she shows them an ancient rock, covered in mysterious writing. Judy reveals that not only is the rock believed to hold the secret of the Bit Beasts, but an organized crime syndicate is plotting to steal it. A test battle is fought, using a bit containing a piece of the rock but the power it produces is far too unstable. The blader who performed the test turns out to be Max’s school friend, Alan, and the two pals make plans to enter a Beyblade tournament scheduled for the next day. But that night, the rock is stolen. Tyson grabs a bike and sets off in hot pursuit, using a practice blade to blow out the getaway car’s tire. The thieves take off on foot and Max runs into them only to discover that his pal, Alan, is in on the plot.
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#3 - Show Me the Bit-Beasts!
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/15/2002
Gerry of Team Psychic’s lack of control led to an explosive conclusion when his Cyber Bit Beast blew up. The Blade Breakers were at a loss as to how that could happen so Kenny consulted his trusty laptop Dizzi and made a startling revelation. Someone had managed to make copies of the Blade Breakers Bit Beasts! This discovery leads the gang to believe that new powerful Bit Beasts are being developed and they decide to get themselves in shape for battle. Ozuma and his gang, the Saint Shields, are still eager to test the power of the Blade Breakers’ Bit Beasts as well, so they head to the beach where Tyson and the others are training. Meanwhile Doctor B is busy experimenting with various versions of a Cyber Bit Beast with mixed results. After many failures he finally succeeds and vows to test the strength of his new creation against the Blade Breakers’ Bit Beasts. Back at the beach, Ray faces off against Joseph of the Saint Shields in an intense battle. Just when it looks like Ray’s Bit Beast Driger is going down, he manages to pull off some impressive moves and win the match. Everyone is ecstatic, especially Hilary because she’s finally able to see the Bit Beasts. The team agrees that their intense training paid off but they know they will have to face even bigger battles in the future!
#4 - Fortunes Dear and Dire
Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/28/2002
Zeo focuses on Beyblade training with his father Zagart. The most powerful rock Bit-Beast named Cerberus is designated for Zeo, but he must first be able to summon it. Zeo trains furiously, but the elusive Bit Beast never fully materializes. Meanwhile, the Bladebreakers must choose their two team-pairs for the World Beyblade Championships. Hilary brings in a pile of her fortune-telling books to help. They decide that Tyson will team with Max, and Kai with Ray. Not long afterward, Kai meets a strange pair named King and Queen, who are very impressed by Dranzer. They talk Kai into battling them, with Dranzer's attack ring up for grabs if they win. To Kai's surprise, not only do they have Bit Beasts of their own, but they're not above tag-teaming him to avoid defeat. By the end of the battle, Dranzer is so damaged that its attack ring is useless, which sends King and Queen on their way empty-handed. When Kai discusses the incident with his Bladebreaker teammates, it's discovered that King and Queen are infamous 'parts hunters' - Blader’s who search for high-end Beyblade parts from others that they can acquire for themselves. Back at Zagart's lab, Zeo tries summoning Cerberus one last time – and succeeds. Cerberus is a massively powerful canine Bit Beast with three snarling heads. Zeo can't wait to use it against the Bladebreakers to acquire their Bit-Beasts, which are necessary to fulfill his mysterious and still-unrevealed destiny.
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#5 - Their Own Private Battles
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/13/2002
After seeing the power of the Cyber Bit Beasts in Team Psykick’s BeyBlades, Tyson vows to do whatever it takes to beat them. Even if that means breaking the rules and modifying his own BeyBlade. Ray protests and demands that the BladeBreakers play fair even if the odds are against them. In a quiet moment down by the river he runs into Salima of Team Psykick and discovers she feels the same way as he does. Salima tries to convince Ray to get the BladeBreakers to forfeit their upcoming match and even offers to reveal the secrets of the Cyber Bit Beasts. Salima agrees to meet with Ray the next day with the Cyber BeyBlade but when she doesn’t show up Ray changes his mind and decides to join his team and win the match at any cost!
#6 - Play It Again, Dizzi!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/23/2001
After narrowly defeating the All Starz at the American Tournament, Kenny decides he should record a database of the highs and low points of the BladeBreakers since the very beginning. In fact, through a series of flashbacks, the Chief along with Dizzi, takes a trip down memory lane as far back to the first time he ever met Tyson. With clips from various shows, Kenny narrates the progress of his friends who eventually form the Bladebreakers and go on to the Asian Tournament. After watching the progress of his team, evaluating individual battles to eventually winning the American Tournament, Kenny concludes that they really have come a long way in a very short time. And just when he thinks they've reached the pinnacle of their success, Max, Tyson and Ray show up to take Kenny to meet the ship that's about to take them to the World Championships in Russia!
#7 - A Star is Born
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/7/2001
Fresh from the Bladebreakers win in Asia, Tyson comes home and realizes he's front page news. With his ego out of control, Tyson takes on the attitude of a rock star, which upsets Kenny who tries to keep him focused on blading and not his popularity. Meanwhile, at a local playground, the local kids are all out Beyblading when Tyson spots a kid called Nicky, being smoked in the Beystadium by a bully named Riley. After Nicky's blade is completely destroyed, Tyson vows to help the kid fix it and fight his way back. After enlisting the help of Max, Kenny and Dizzi, Tyson manages to rebuild Nicky's blade and they return to the playground where they find Riley and immediately demand a rematch. Needless to say, with the knowledge of the Bladebreakers backing Nicky, he quickly takes care of Riley who learns a harsh, but vital life lesson on being a bully. Meanwhile, in a conspiratorial meeting at Kai's grandfather's mansion, he spells out Kai's next assignment.
#8 - Kenny's Big Battle
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2003
Tyson gets in a huff and leaves the team after he is dropped from the lineup against the Blitzkrieg Boys. This leaves Kenny and Daichi to pick up the slack against their opponents. Feeling rejected, Tyson wanders off and runs into a strange old man named Tao who takes him shopping. Meanwhile the competition rolls on and the PPB All Stars are victorious. Next up, the Blitzkrieg Boys face off against the BBA Revolution without Tyson. Daichi wins his match and Kenny nervously goes to the beystadium to face his opponent Tala. During the battle, Kenny finds himself way out of his league but when Tala starts to insult Tyson he discovers his blading spirit and vows to never give up and win the match for his friend!
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#9 - We Were Once Bladebreakers...
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2003
Tyson’s alone and picking up the pieces of what used to be The Bladebreakers. Daichi won’t leave him alone, and Kai is...well, Kai...at least he has the championships to look forward to, right? Meanwhile, both Ray and Max are going through the growing pains of being part of a new team. Ray, back with his old friends from his hometown, re-unites with the strange mystical sensei, Tao, and Max realizes that new teammate Rick, is more trouble than he could have bargained for. Last but not least, Kai deals with his own inner turmoil, trying to decide if he really wants to be a Bladebreaker at all anymore...Will he ‘blade next to Tyson at the preliminary round...or leave him to fight for himself?
#10 - Picking Up the Pieces
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2003
In the second of a best of three match, Tala thinks he’s broken Kenny down, but Kenny summons his inner strength and attacks with all of his combined power. Unfortunately, it’s not enough, and Tala shatters Kenny’s Hopper into pieces with his Novae Rog attack. Kenny loses the match, but in the process spots a major weakness in Tala’s game. Daichi is called to take on Tala in the tie-breaker. Tyson is desperate for the win, and tries to convince Tala to let him fight in Daichi’s place. Tala refuses, and Daichi is furious that Tyson has so little faith in his abilities. Meanwhile, Kenny rigs Daichi’s Beyblade with a special part to help him in the battle. He convinces Daichi to follow his game plan, and stay away from Tala’s ‘blade until the perfect moment. Daichi agrees, but it goes against his natural style and it takes all his strength just to keep from attacking. Finally Kenny spots the opening, and Daichi takes advantage. Daichi defeats Tala, and the BBA Revolution is awarded the victory. Tyson is humbled, and vows never to underestimate his teammates again.
#11 - Familiar Faces
Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/30/2003
With three teams qualifying for the finals of the World Beyblade Championships – the Blitzkrieg Boys, the BBA Revolution, and F Dynasty - the BBA must make a decision. Only two teams can play in the finals, and a format to determine which ones will compete must be decided. Will they stage a mini-round robin tournament between the three teams? Or will the BBA Revolution and F Dynasty, who are both tied for second place battle, battle each other with the winner moving on to face the Blitzkrieg Boys in the finals? These questions will all take time to answer - time the various competitors use to catch up with family members. With the PPB All Starz eliminated from the tournament, Max visits his folks and then drops by the local community center where he and Ray first told Tyson they were leaving the Bladebreakers. Tyson goes home to visit Grandpa, and Daichi tags along, making himself a little too at home in the process. Grandpa is impressed by Tyson’s newfound seriousness when it comes to his martial arts training. Coach Romero of F Dynasty gives Raul and Julia a surprise when he brings them to visit the circus, which just happens to be in town. The circus is where the siblings grew up, and a heartfelt reunion ensues. At BBA Headquarters, Mr. Dickenson announces the finals format. The two second place teams will indeed face each other first, with the victor getting to advance. Tyson surprises everyone by requesting that his match be a tag-team battle. Kenny gives Tyson his newly created Dragoon Galaxy Turbo, an improved version of Dragoon, which performs well in tag-team practice. Tyson and Daichi are pumped - they couldn’t be more ready for their upcoming rematch against F Dynasty.
#12 - Attack of the Rock Bit Beast
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/12/2002
Mr. Dickenson and Max’s Mom show up at Tyson’s dojo empty-handed. Dr. Zagart and the mysterious rock have vanished without a trace. Knowing Dr. Zagart is the key to finding the missing rock, the Bladebreakers decide to launch their own search. One problem, they have no idea where to start looking. Meanwhile Dr. Zagart and Dr. K have designed a new powerful Blade using the rock, and they’ve chosen a Blader named Foxy to challenge our heroes. While Tyson is busy with Zeo, the boy he met the day before when he fought Ozuma, Foxy attacks. Never one to turn down a challenge Ray follows Foxy into the woods. Foxy’s rock powered Blade nearly destroys Ray’s Blade but Tyson shows up in the nick of time and coaches Ray to victory. The BladeBreakers congratulate Ray on his victory but the Saint Shields also witnessed the battle. Intrigued, Ozuma vows more than ever to get the Bladebreakers' four Bit-Beasts!
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#13 - Get a Piece of the Rock!
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/5/2002
When the kids return to Japan accompanied by Judy, they are taken to an abandoned research facility where Mr. Dickenson had once worked on a similar rock with his old partner, Dr. Zagart. Like the one that was stolen from the BBA, this rock was covered in mysterious writing and possessed strange powers. Unfortunately, it too disappeared, along with Dr. Zagart who was never seen again. After a battle with Kenny and his new “Einstein” Beyblade, Tyson realizes he still has to learn how to control his new, ultra-powerful Beyblade, Dragoon V2. While practicing down by the river, he is challenged to a battle by Ozuma and the Saint Shields. Tyson accepts and manages to hold his own until the entire Saint Shields clan gangs up on him. It looks like all is lost until a mysterious stranger steps in to save the battle and the day. But the Saint Shields vow to return and fulfill their mission to capture and seal the four Bit-Beasts.
#14 - Gideon Raises Gerry!
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/8/2002
Our heroes have been confronted by Joseph and Mariam and just as Tyson runs up, Ozuma, the Saint Shields leader, challenges Tyson to a battle. As it rages on, Tyson is forced to call out his Victory Tornado Attack in order to win. After the fight, Ozuma flippantly tells Tyson he needs to 'improve his Bit Beast Technique' which stumps Tyson to no end, especially after winning!! Meanwhile, Gideon oversees Doctor B who unveils the first ever Cyber Bit Beast which is the most powerful Beast in the world. This cloned power from the Sacred Bit Beasts has been compressed into one blade. But first it has to be tested and Gerry, one of the best Bladers Team Psykick has to offer, is chosen. His mission is to enter a local tournament and draw out the Cyber Beast in battle to see how it handles. Oddly enough, the BladeBreakers show up at the same tournament just as Gerry calls out his Bit Beast. This is when things go horribly wrong as the Beast goes totally out of control and self destructs leaving the BladeBreakers to wonder what Team Psykick are up to!!
#15 - Unseen and Unleashed
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2002
Kenny learns that the cloaked blader named Ozuma, who defeated Tyson in an informal, Supermarket-sponsored beybattle, was using an invisible Bit-Beast. Tyson demands a rematch against the strange opponent – and loses for a second time when Dragoon mysteriously fails to appear on command. Effects from the battle damaged Dizzi, whom Kenny endeavors to repair. Meanwhile, a group of shady Men in Black have been busy monitoring Tyson and Ozuma the entire time. At school, tensions between Tyson and Hilary continue to rise. Tyson’s turmoil over Dragoon’s behavior sets him on an increased training regimen. Kenny fixes Dizzi, and encounters Hilary on route to his meeting with Tyson to work on the Dragoon problem. Before he can get there however, two Men in Black confront Kenny and Hilary.
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#16 - Friends and Enemies
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/16/2002
Goaded by Dunga, Mariam goes off to capture Max’s Draciel and finds him battling Dennis and his Bit-Beast, Tyranno. Using his new Bit Finder Kenny measures Tyranno’s impressive strength and is surprised when Dennis backs out of the battle before using its full power. Unaware that Mariam is following him, Max runs off in pursuit of Dennis and finds himself deep in the bowels of a mysterious building. He is ambushed by Dennis- who is now backed up by Dr. K and her Technicians. Mariam lies in wait, planning on taking Draciel once Tyranno weakens him. But when she discovers that Dr. K is using Power Injection to make Tyranno even stronger, Mariam launches Sharkrash and destroys the machinery and much of the building with it. It is now up to Max and Mariam to work together to find a way out of the crumbling building. But will Mariam capture Draciel once they escape?
#17 - The Reunion Begins
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2002
Tyson and Kenny try to determine what the mystery material was inside Snakey's Beyblade that made it so magnetic. Kai is tight-lipped after rejoining his friends following his draw against Dunga. Kai crashes at Tyson's place, but departs quickly after old grievances resurface, and Hilary suspects him of being a spy. Tyson and Kenny e-mail Max's Mom, asking for help with their analysis of the mystery metal, while Hilary suggests visiting another person who could help them - Mr. Dickenson. Upon visiting him at his office, they meet a new team called the Psykicks, led by the sinister Doctor B. This shady squad wants to challenge the Bladebreakers for the Championship title, but to become eligible they must defeat the BBA Trainee Team, which they do. Unbeknownst to the kids and Mr. Dickenson however, it's Gideon who's behind this scheme to reunite the Bladebreakers. He wants all four members together in the same place so he can proceed with his yet-unknown plan involving their Bit Beasts. Kai rejoins Tyson, and Mr. Dickenson puts out a call to Max and Ray. The Blade Breakers reunion is imminent.
#18 - Hilary's Bey-B-Que
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/29/2002
After Dunga and Wyatt battle, Wyatt realizes he doesn't possess the skill necessary to control his Cyber Bit Beast. This frustrates Gideon, so he commands Doctor B to seek out a suitable candidate for the job. Meanwhile, Tyson is back home practicing his blading and quickly tires of it. The rest of the BladeBreakers, including Hilary, keep harping on him to continue until he gets it right. But Tyson has had enough and quits! It seems the BladeBreakers are finished! Then, Hilary comes up with an idea! She tells the guys to take a day off and invites them to an afternoon barbecue with Grandpa playing the part of the Chef. At first Tyson wants nothing to do with it, but finally he relents and joins in. After lunch, the kids relax by the river while Grandpa fishes. Suddenly he hooks a big one and gets dragged in the water! The kids run to the rescue, however, a group of four new teenagers appear out of nowhere and rescue Gramps. After a brief conversation, our heroes realize these new kids are also bladers, so Tyson challenges their leader, Kane, to a battle. After a fierce fight, it ends in a tie and the new kids leave. Tyson thinks he made a new friend, but as it turns out, Kane is the leader of the new Team Psykick recruited by Gideon!!
#19 - When Friends Become Foes
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/6/2002
Kane, Goki, Jim, and Salima arrive at Doctor B's lab to begin battle tests for Gideon. Jim goes first after being given his new Beyblade, Cyber Draciel. He battles against a lopsided number of automated Beybades, including one behemoth the size of a football. But with Cyber Draciel in tow, victory is decisive. It's obvious however, that the Cyber Bit-Beast's power is having a corrupting influence on Jim. At Mr. Dickenson's office, the BladeBreakers are blackmailed into a future battle against the Psykick’s when Doctor B threatens an all-out assault on the city by the Cyber Bit-Beasts. When Tyson hears that his new friend Kane has joined the Psykick’s, he refuses to believe it without concrete proof. Together with Kenny, Hilary, Ray and Max, Tyson sneaks into Doctor B's lab. There, his worst fears are confirmed. Kane has indeed been recruited by the sinister Psykick’s, who are after the BladeBreakers' Bit-Beasts. Having noticed the negative effect of the Cyber Bit-Beasts on their users, Kane, Goki and Salima are wary about using them. Kane refuses Doctor B's offer to have his own Cyber Bit-Beast, insisting that his upcoming battle with Tyson be on even terms. As for the BladeBreakers, they nearly get apprehended when they're spotted in the lab, but Kai's timely arrival saves their skins.
#20 - Bad Seed in The Big Apple
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/29/2002
A rock with special powers to capture your opponents Bit Beast has been stolen from the lab where Max's mom Judy works at. Turns out that one of Max's friends from his old neighborhood, Alan, is connected to the heist. Not only are the police involved, but the BladeBreakers want to get to bottom of it too! But before the case can be solved, Max is entered in a tournament in New York City and as luck would have it, his first opponent turns out to be Alan! Alan tells Max that if Max wins, he'll explain why he agreed to steal the rock with a bunch of shady thieves. The battle is heated and Max is determined to win. After one draw and several close calls, Max finally wins. In the end Alan explains that he was approached by some underworld characters who convinced him if he stole the rock they would give him a new, more powerful BeyBlade. But the new blade turns out to be a dud and Alan is left to explain why he did what he did to Max!
#21 - Lots of Questions... Few Answers
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/19/2002
In the quiet after Foxy’s storm, the BladeBreakers try to figure out who or what was behind his attack, and how it all tied into the mysterious Rock. Meanwhile, Tyson reaches a breaking point, discouraged and upset by the constant attempts of fanatic groups trying to steal the sacred bit-beasts. His anxiety goes overboard when he coaxes Kenny to create a wacky training platform for the team to practice with. He takes his jaded attitude out on Zeo, who simply wants to spar with one of the greats. At the same time, The Saint Shields’ frustration level also grows, as Ozuma decides that the Bladebreakers are unworthy of possessing the sacred bit-beasts any longer. Tyson remembers the simple joys of Beyblading when he finally agrees to train with Zeo and coaches him so he can pass his Beyblading exam. The proud feeling that Tyson gets may just be enough to get him and his team through these tough times...
#22 - Who's Your Daddy?
Season 2 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/21/2002
The Bladebreakers show up at the World Championship Tournament and go up into the stands to cheer on Zeo who's fighting in the preliminaries. Tyson is pumped watching his new friend who wins his first fight with ease. Later backstage, Tyson tells Zeo he's totally impressed and asks if Zeo would like to become his training partner. Zeo excitedly agrees. Meanwhile back at Zagart's lab, Doctor K is on the verge of removing the strongest Bit Beast in the world from the rock. But just before she can finish, Zagart enters and terminates her on the spot. That night at Zeo's house, his dad returns from work. The shocker here is, guess who his dad is? That’s right, Zagart!! And what's worse, an angry Doctor K shows up to confront her former boss in his house and as she does, Zeo overhears the entire conversation. Now Zeo realizes it's his dad who's been after the Bladebreakers' Bit-Beasts and his world is thrown into chaos!!
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#23 - Black & White Evil Powers
Season 2 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/25/2002
The World Beyblade Championships continue and the next round has Tyson and Max squaring off against Kane and Jim. Kane and Jim decide to have a little practice battle at the beach. But King and Queen show up and in a surprise attack, they jump into battle and literally destroy Kane and Jim's Beyblades, forcing them to withdraw from the tournament. So the next battle up is King and Queen facing Mariam and Joseph from the Saint Shields. Mariam and Queen launch first, and as they battle, King suddenly launches his blades making it two against one which is totally illegal! The officials are about to call off the fight when Joseph tells them not to and he joins in the fray! In the end, King and Queen combine forces and first attack Mariam and then they team up on Joseph. The battle is over, the crowd is stunned as King and Queen eliminate Mariam and Joseph from the tournament and it looks like the next targets of King and Queen are Max and Tyson!!
#24 - Runaway Daichi
Season 3 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/4/2003
Tyson and Daichi win the Beyblade Tag Team World Championship but Daichi is jealous that Tyson is getting all the attention. He decides the only way he can get the respect he deserves is to go on a training mission and come back and defeat Tyson on his own. He hitches a ride on a truck and falls asleep but wakes up far away from home, alone and hungry. Luckily he runs into Max and his father who invite him back to their house for dinner. During the meal Max squirts mustard on Daichi’s steak telling him it will make it taste better. This disgusts Daichi, and in his anger he insults Max and his father. Max takes offense and challenges Daichi to a Beyblade battle. The match is a close one and Daichi is confident he can beat Max but he was beaten by Max’s strength. He decides that the only way he can become a better Blader is to start training with Max. Meanwhile Tyson discovers Daichi gone and wonders why and where his Blading partner has gone.
#25 - Sleepless in Madrid
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2003
In Madrid for the Spanish leg of the World Championships, the hard-of-sleeping Lee has a nightmare that Ray kicks him off the team for his poor play. The day before their next match, White Tiger X encounters a pair of beyblading jugglers in Madrid's main square, who also happen to be trick bladers. When Lee criticizes their performance, he and Ray are challenged to an impromptu match. The jugglers beat them handily, which only exacerbates Lee's insecurity about his skills. Ray suspects that Lee's problem stems not only from a lack of sleep lately, but from a lack of communication between the two. Ray discusses the problem with Tyson, who suggests that Ray be more confrontational. Mr. Dickenson meanwhile, ponders whether to grant F Dynasty their request for a two-on-two match. Turns out it was Raul and Julia of F Dynasty who posed as the street jugglers in order to goad Lee and Ray. When the day of the match arrives, and White Tiger X faces F Dynasty, Lee and Ray discover the jugglers' true identities. Wanting payback for their earlier loss, Lee and Ray accept the two-on-two challenge and the match format is set. F Dynasty dominates the contest, causing Lee to go batty in fear of letting Ray down yet again. Coming loose at the seams, Lee's reckless blading becomes a serious concern. To save his fragile-minded teammate from further distress, Ray knocks out Lee's blade himself and accept his team's loss. Discussing the incident afterward, Lee acknowledges his mistake, and he and Ray vow to be more communicative in the future.