Duel Monsters Season 1, Episode 2: The Gauntlet is Thrown! If you thought the series premiere of Yu-Gi-Oh! was intense with the Blue-Eyes White Dragon showdown, Episode 2, "" (or "Prepare to Duel" in some versions), takes the stakes to a whole new level—literally. We’re leaving the game shop behind and heading for the high seas. The Plot: Pegasus Makes His Move

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To save his grandfather, Yugi must enter the Duelist Kingdom tournament. This sets the stage for the rest of the season, moving the action to Pegasus’s private island.

We also see Joey Wheeler ’s drive to become a better duelist, fueled by his own secret mission to save his sister Serenity’s eyesight. Why This Episode Matters