Ep 35. Clash in the Coliseum, Part 4

Yugioh! Season 3 episode 35, titled Clash in the Coliseum, Part 4, is the 121st episode of the series. In this episode, the final match between Yugi and Joey begins at the Battle City finals held in Kaiba Corp's Coliseum.

The episode starts with Kaiba, watching from the stands, explaining to Mokuba how the Battle Ship's cannons descended under the coliseum to begin firing at Joey's Life Points which are now down to only 100 points after the last two episodes.

In the first turn of the game, Yugi plays the card Time Wizard, using its effect to age Baby Dragon into Thousand Dragon, but Joey's card Graceful Dice cancels the effect and flips it the other way, turning Thousand Dragon into a weaker Dragon by cracking the die numbers up to 3. This turn shapes up the theme of the rest of the game; a series of traps, lucky rolls, and counters as the two duelists engage in a fierce game of wits and tournament stakes.

As the battle progresses, it becomes clear that Joey has learned from his past mistakes in the earlier rounds of the tournament. He is being more strategic with his traps and has learned how to counter Yugi's spells effectively. However, Yugi is also at the top of his game and is relentless in his pursuit of victory.

The screens in the arena turn on as Kaiba declares that he has a surprise for the winner of the Battle City tournament. The shocker - he has found a way to bring back Yugi's Grandpa from the Shadow Realm. This leads to a series of tension-filled moments as Yugi begins to worry about the conditions or implications that might be behind this offer.

The back and forth match between Yugi and Joey keeps spectators on the edges of their seats as it drags on. From the methodical and strategic play of Joey's traps and the aggressive spellplay of Yugi's invocation monsters, the game looks evenly matched for most of the time.

In the final moments of the game, Joey has only one card left, "Jinzo" - his 'anti-trap' card. It would allow him to wipe out Yugi's traps altogether, leaving him defenseless and taking out anything blocking his attacks, but this move offers no guarantee of victory. Conversely, Yugi has a powerful card called "Dark Magician." The stakes are high in this decisive moment of the game.

The tension is palpable, and the arena goes quiet as the two players consider their next move. Joey ultimately plays his last card, "Jinzo," and it works perfectly, annihilating Yugi's traps and obliterating Dark Magician. With Yugi powerless, Joey deals the final blow to win the game!

In conclusion, season 3, episode 35 of Yugioh!, titled "Clash in the Coliseum, Part 4," sees Joey and Yugi battle for the final prize of the Battle City Finals. With Joey's new-found skills and Yugi's unrelenting determination to win, the game is filled with twists, turns, and suspenseful moments that keep viewers hooked. The winner gets readied for the ultimate showdown in the tournament and the opportunity to face off with the mysterious duelist Marik in the next episode.