Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 044

Legendary Heroes - Part 2 is the 44th episode in the second series of Yu-Gi-Oh!, airing in Japan on February 27, 2001 and in the United States on October 19, 2002. It is a continuation of the previous episode, Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 043 - Legendary Heroes - Part 1.

Plot Summary
At the coliseum in the Virtual World, the duel between the champion and Joey begins. It isn't long before Joey realizes that the champion is Mai Valentine. After discussing the situation, Mai uses Harpie Lady to steal the Niwatori card and the four run off. The villagers pursue them, but Joey stops them using Trap Hole. They use the monster to cross the desert and find a temple. After crossing the maze and defeating the Gate Guardian, they meet up with Princess Adina, who looks like Mokuba. They are taken to her palace and she explains to the story of the Mythic Dragon. Every year, her kingdom and another town offer one human each in hopes of reviving the dragon. The other town chose Seto for this year's tribute while Adina volunteered for her kingdom. However, there is a myth that legendary heroes will save the town and destroy the dragon. Yugi and his group are convinced they are the one. Just as they get ready to head towards the castle, the town is attacked by a heard of Duel Monsters. Adina is kidnapped, but it is revealed that she and Mokuba switched outfits and it is actually him they took. Yugi finds the ancient flying machine that could enter the castle. Using Time Wizard, they manage to free the machine. Meanwhile, Tristan and Tea are doing their best to keep Kimo and his crew from unplugging their pods.

Featured Duels

 * Sand Stone arises from the ground.
 * Joey summons Red-Eyes Black Dragon, which destroys Sand Stone.


 * The group enters the Labyrinth Temple.
 * A Labyrinth Tank emerges from the wall. The gang runs into the Labyrinth.
 * The Labyrinth Tank is joined by two others, cornering the group.
 * Yugi plays Magical Hats. One of the tanks destroys a Hat Token.
 * The gang moves with the Hat Token they're under and evade the three Tanks.
 * They meet up with Aidina, whose fairy gude shows the out.
 * The group encounters the Gate Guardian.
 * Yugi and Joey combine Red-Eyes Black Dragon with Summoned Skull using Polymerization to form Black Skull Dragon.
 * Joey equips Black Skull Dragon with Dragon Nails.
 * Black Skull Dragon destroys Gate Guardian.
 * Yugi and Joey win.

Changes to the English Version

 * Harpie Ladie's cleavage is censored.


 * A close up of Joey's crotch is cut out from the US version.


 * Cut from the US version is a whole section where the citizens of Meyari's land hear a proclamation urging them to help defeat the Five God Dragon by searching everywhere for clues on how to revive the airship.


 * The words "TO BE CONTINUED" are added at the end of the dub episode.