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Polygon: Pokémon returns to theaters this fall with nostalgia fest I Choose You
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Deleted member 231381
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No Brock, no show.
Preach, it's just not the same without the OG.
RecRoulette
Member
Gary's gotta be in this right?
Edit: OH, right. This is the movie that jams pokemon from every generation into Kanto.
I personally don't mind, but it's fun how they seem to be pushing it as a nostalgia trip and not stick to the OG 151. Seems to be aimed at making those folks mad (along with no Brock or Misty)
Edit: OH, right. This is the movie that jams pokemon from every generation into Kanto.
I personally don't mind, but it's fun how they seem to be pushing it as a nostalgia trip and not stick to the OG 151. Seems to be aimed at making those folks mad (along with no Brock or Misty)
blame space
Banned
they're not getting my 💰 if Brock and misty aren't there.
Shadow Broker
Banned
How can I watch this?
The only other Pokémon movie I watched was the first one. I didn't care about the rest.
The only other Pokémon movie I watched was the first one. I didn't care about the rest.
Nekketsu Kõha
Banned
New Pokemon was a mistake.
AlexFlame116
Member
I'm so watching this. Especially for Ho-Oh.
I'm not upset over Brock and Misty having cameo appearances.
I'm not upset over Brock and Misty having cameo appearances.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Wasn't he around for like ten years too?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Only two days in theaters?
Woof, Pokemon ain't got the pull it used to.
Woof, Pokemon ain't got the pull it used to.
sixteen-bit
Member
Epic fail. How they gonna appeal to nostalgia without the OG cast?
perfectchaos007
Member
Wait so is this a new movie or is this a re-run of the original pokemon movie?
TheGeniusArcana
Member
New movie.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Brock and Misty being absent from the movie feels like a ridiculous misstep.
AlexFlame116
Member
I can already see the thread is off to a great start.
So it's a new movie.
Think of a different version/re-telling of the original story.
So it's a new movie.
Anime*
Look at these worthless wastes of space.
On the left you have the edgy, bitter, hates-being-in-the-shadow-of-the-main-character-and-wants-to-be-number 1-but-gets-over-it-when-he-learns-the-value-of-friendship asshole.
And on the right you basically have every cutesy, annoying, irrelevant, vapid mascot character for every bad anime ever, no negativity from her, ever!
Why!?
Lys Skygge
Member
No Brock or Misty killed any interest I had in this.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
I'm not seeing it if Gary fucking Oak or Brock and Misty aren't in.
Aaronrules380
Member
I mean, I haven't watched the movie yet so I can't comment on the new characters, but it isn't really like Brock or Misty were great characters either when you take off the nostalgia goggles
Look at these worthless wastes of space.
On the left you have the edgy, bitter, hates-being-in-the-shadow-of-the-main-character-and-wants-to-be-number 1-but-gets-over-it-when-he-learns-the-value-of-friendship asshole.
And on the right you basically have every cutesy, annoying, irrelevant, vapid mascot character for every bad anime ever, no negativity from her, ever!
Why!?
OfficerRaichu15
Member
Brock still is the man though..
Razgriz-Specter
Member
For a one time nostalgia thing I would go but without Brock and Misty I wouldn't even if it was free.
I admit I haven't watched an episode since 2000 so I couldn't be more out-of-the-loop if someone drew a loop and I stood on the other side of the world. But... what is the point in doing this story? Besides "money", I mean. As a hook, I don't really understand. This can't really be part of the long-running anime's canon because it's changing things around.
Alt-reality stuff, I guess. It just seems like a strange pitch to me.
Alt-reality stuff, I guess. It just seems like a strange pitch to me.
makingmusic476
Member
I love how they've drawn Ash and Pikachu in that poster.
Is there a high res version?
Is there a high res version?
Aaron Strife
Banned
Really hoping they leave the soundtrack alone for once as this movie is full of nostalgic Kanto remixes.
Arrowgigantic
Member
He's already in the next movie, loser.
*looks at 15million+ sales from gen 6 and 7
The anime is really the only thing that doesn't have the same pull, at least in the west.
Then watch the original on Netflix?
Absolutely what purpose would there have been in having a straight retelling. Come on.
The movie has been reviewing and doing really well in Japan. Stop ignoring it just due to pointless nostalgia.
That's why it's reviewing great in Japan, right? Oh, and why it's done better than any Pokémon movie in years, right?
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Jesus, a ridiculous onslaught of people complain about Brock and Misty. The original show still exists.
Aaronrules380
Member
I'm wondering if anyone here can even explain why they're so attached to Misty and Brock as characters beyond "muh nostalgia"
It's because they weren't necessary to the narrative and this is an alternate take on Ash's journey, not a remake.
Shadow Broker
Banned
You're going to go crazy if you argue here. While some if not most in this thread maybe Pokémon fans I think they're more on the casual side of Pokémon fans than yourself or the regulars in the community OT.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Brook and misty being replaced isn't the real issue here it's the fact riolu and pull-up get front and center with the new people as well Ugh. Give them a psyduck/Togepi and Vulpix/onix or whatever for full nostalgia effect lol
shira
Member
Makes sense but there was a lot of bullshit to trim from the original episodes anyways.
But best Pokemon movie in Japan in a decade so its a plus.
Corronchilejano
Member
Brock and Misty will be there anyway in their respective gyms won't they?
They don't show every gym in this movie else it'd be a very disjointed movie. They do appear, briefly, however.
I never said it was bad
I just don't understand why they're retelling the first episode, complete with Ash's original design, which is clearly done to pull at those nostalgia strings, then change a bunch of other stuff.