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This is before he had that Pidgeot so no.
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Misty and Brock are replaced by two new sidekicks in the latest Pokemon movie
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This is before he had that Pidgeot so no.
They got new shit to shill, breh. I'm surprised the OP hasn't mentioned that Gary was replaced with a guy that has the Gen 7 starter.
Guys, it's obvious that it's not a retelling. It's an alternate version with Pokémon from all regions in it. Why is this an issue?
It's not.
That's what people thought it was to be, but it's not.
Can you really fit an entire saga into one 90 minute movie? God no. Just look at the mess that is Pokémon Origins for that.
It's not.
That's what people thought it was to be, but it's not.
Can you really fit an entire saga into one 90 minute movie? God no. Just look at the mess that is Pokémon Origins for that.
I would have said that's the boy while the third character is the girl.
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Pokemon Origins is the best Pokemon anime production to date, though.
NeonZ
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They show various clips from later events there though, like Charmander joining Ash, Butterfree leaving and what looks like an Erika gym battle. There probably will be a big montage skipping through the region in order to focus on the movie's plot, exactly like in Origins.
Because it was announced as a retelling?
pokemon origins is a promotional OVA its not meant to be a flawless anime its just a fun thing for fans that they happened to put a little more work into, and its amazing. for a bunch of promotional videos theyre great, much better than generations
Hahahaha no it's not. It was a mess
Yeah, which worries me about the quality of this movie.
Yeah. It's just an alternate universe. Doesn't have to be caused by a Pokémon either.
People are making a way too big a deal over this.
Maybe Marshadow is the cause?
I mean, you understand the nature of the anime (infinite, for kids, to promote the latest game, etc.) but don't get why Origins was the way it was or what this movie is going to be? Its gonna be a big promo video and were gonna like it
Baron Aloha
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Horrendous. Am I crazy or do the new sidekicks kind of look like Pokemon themselves? Especially the one in blue. Its like their art style doesn't quite match Ash or something.
I thought that guy was Bugsy when I first saw him.
This opens up more questions about the movie though as previously it seemed like it was just a retelling of the start of the anime. Now there's clearly more to it.
Marshadow is probably manipulating Ash's memories to try and force him into remembering he's had far too many adventures to still only be 10. The movie then ends with Ash celebrating his 11th birthday, surrounded by the people he's previously travelled with. And just as Tracey is about to reveal what really went on with Professor Ivy, it cuts to the credits.
This opens up more questions about the movie though as previously it seemed like it was just a retelling of the start of the anime. Now there's clearly more to it.
Marshadow is probably manipulating Ash's memories to try and force him into remembering he's had far too many adventures to still only be 10. The movie then ends with Ash celebrating his 11th birthday, surrounded by the people he's previously travelled with. And just as Tracey is about to reveal what really went on with Professor Ivy, it cuts to the credits.
WrenchNinja
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Well that's pretty shitty
I shouldn't be laughing at this but I can't stop
You're crazy
Just because Origins was what it intended to be doesn't mean it was good.
This isn't the Red origins telling. And Misty meets ash pretty early and she's not a gym leader
If you think the anime is good then I don't think we are going to agree on what "good" means. Out of curiosity, do you watch other anime? I have a feeling people who like Origins liked that it was closer to what we expect from an anime whereas the current anime is more like a regular cartoon.
Bedameister
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Yeah, they're in the trailer
It's just that...who is this for then? What is the point of the nostalgia grab if you're not gonna nostalgia right?
Via Purifico
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Soo you replace two iconic sidekicks with the most generic af looking characters as possible. O..K
I would be more inclined to be ok with it if they didn't look like generic pokemon trainer NPCs
I would be more inclined to be ok with it if they didn't look like generic pokemon trainer NPCs
It's a celebration of all 20 years of the anime, showcasing Pokémon from all eras, plus hints of what is to come with the new Mythical Pokémon. Plus it has Ho-Oh as a main factor.
It's not a celebration of the first year of the anime.
lvl99 Pixel
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hey guys, thanks for watching our anime for 20 yrs
here's a retelling based on the winning fan fiction submission
did you watch this weeks episode?
why even use ash then?
here's a retelling based on the winning fan fiction submission
did you watch this weeks episode?
why even use ash then?
Meus Renaissance
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Not my Superman.
NaDannMaGoGo
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That blue twerp's hair...
Masterspeed
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To be fair, they weren't really his mates in the game, they were just punk ass Gym Leaders.
Pokemon Origins is better than any main series season so be careful.
Also if it is an alternate version just don't use Ash then aswell?
Where are the Gen 2 and 5 Pokemon?
Earthbound64
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I'd buy it.
Even if this is your take on the situation, why replace Brock and Misty with two characters people don't know? The movie could have picked two other popular characters that they wanted to promote.
Via Purifico
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It would make me pull the trigger on getting a Switch.
WrenchNinja
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That hair is terrible
TheGameshark
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So in this universe does ash actually win?
Haha, it's really not. There are so many much better episodes of the Pokémon anime than Origins, especially in the last few years
It's the 20th anniversary of the anime and movies, so of course it'll use Ash
Gen 2, erm Ho-Oh?
And so there's not a Gen 5 one in the trailer. Don't be ridiculous and use that as an argument.
Much of the target audience wouldn't know who Misty and Brock are either.
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