Episode 40 - Generation Force

## Generation Force

Generation Force is the fortieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the first episode of Season 4, the ZEXAL arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on October 23, 2021. This episode is sponsored by RAID: Shadow Legends. It debuted a new intro song, a parody of Take a Chance, the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL season 1 English dub opening. It is also the first episode of the "Mind Meld Ban", in which the two losers have a chance to ban an extra card, if they can name the card at the same time. Siberian returns to judge. Danny advances past Gavin in his semifinal, while Leah emerges from the play-in to join him in finals. Leah prevails in finals to become the first episode winner of Season 4.

## Background

Generation Force was released in the TCG on August 12, 2011. This set was the first core set to include Xyz Monsters, although they had officially debuted in Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz. This set introduced the "Wind-Up" and "Crashbug" archetypes, as well as a series of cards based around banishing Fish monsters. It also contains support for the "HERO" archetype. Other notable cards include Goblindbergh, Number 17: Leviathan Dragon, Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon, Mask Change, and Steelswarm Roach.

MBT comes in as Season 3 champion, as well as the winner of the most recent episode, Hidden Arsenal, so he hopes to continue his momentum into Season 4. Gavin and Leah, along with MBT, are hoping to become the first 2-time season champions. Brent finished Season 3 on a hot streak just like he did in Season 2, but looks to start hot for the first time in ZEXAL. Meanwhile, Danny wants to put a disappointing Season 3 behind him and get a fresh start.

## Matches

### Play-in: Leah vs. Brent

Brent uses Airorca and Spearfish Soldier to take an early advantage. Leah Summons Airorca to destroy Spearfish Soldier. Brent follows up with Gogogo Golem and attacks. Leah uses Airorca to destroy Brent’s Airorca, then uses Goblindbergh and Spearfish Soldier to make Wind-Up Zenmaister. Leah follows-up with Wind-Up Soldier and attacks over Golem. Brent has no answer and Leah wins.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Danny

Gavin opens with Goblindbergh and Master of the Flaming Dragonswords and attacks. Danny answers with Airorca. Gavin Summons Goblindbergh into Airorca, but Danny uses Attention! to destroy Gavin’s Goblindberghs. Danny tries to attack Airorca with an Aqua Jet Airorca, but Gavin stops it with Poseidon Wave. Gavin Summons Wind-Up Dog and makes Number 17: Leviathan Dragon. Gavin activates the effect but Danny has Oh F!sh! Danny beats in with Airorca and Spearfish Soldier. Gavin Summons Wind-Up Dog to stay alive. Danny Summons Flyfang and attacks for game.

Winner: Danny

### Semifinal 2: MBT vs. Leah

MBT attacks over Leah’s Wind-Up Snail with Wind-Up Dog and Overwind, then tries to push in for damage with Crashbug Road but runs into Attention! Leah Summons Wind-Up Soldier and attacks. (There is a ruling issue with Crashbug Road, but they rewind and nothing changes). MBT crashes with Wind-Up Dog. Leah Summons Spearfish Soldier with Aqua Jet. MBT makes Wind-Up Zenmaister, but dies to Leah’s Airorca.

Winner: Leah

### Loser's Finals: Gavin vs. Brent

Gavin attacks directly with Drill Barnacle. Brent attacks with Wingtortoise and Flyfang, then triggers Underworld Egg Clutch when Flyfang is banished to get Airorca. Brent activates Wind-Up Factory and Wind-Up Soldier. Brent Summons Wind-Up Soldier and Gavin concedes.

Winner: Brent

### Finals: Danny vs. Leah

Leah opens with Airorca to destroy Danny’s Master of the Flaming Dragonswords. Leah Summons Spearfish Soldier and attacks. Danny activates Wind-Up Factory and Wind-Up Dog to search. When Leah’s Airorca returns, Danny uses Attention to destroy it. Danny Summons Wind-Up Soldier and uses Factory to search another Soldier. Leah is too ahead on monsters though, and Danny loses.

Winner: Leah

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Gavin says "Wind-Up Snail"
* Brent says "Airorca"

No card is banned by the Mind Meld Ban

### Regular Ban

* Gavin bans Attention!
* Brent bans Goblindbergh

## Stats to date

### Season 4

Character Points

Character win rate
 Brent
 Danny
 MBT
 Gavin

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny
 Brent

### Xyz Summons

Summons this Episode
 Leah
 MBT

Total Xyz Summons
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Danny

## Notable bits

* Jules re-running a clip about MBT remarking on the sloppiness of the potential toppy that Big Jaws can give
* Master of the Flaming Dragonswords is the guy from Thundercats
* Counters
* “Gavin, are ya playin bullshit?”
* Deep dive into Goblindbergh’s art
* Wingtortoise is literally Charizard
* Mystic Tomato’s effect to change its battle position
* MBT pretends not to know how to take battle damage
* “Why do they call it Airorca when [unintelligible]”
* “what the dog doin”

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