I know right. Returning to the cinemas when there's streaming solutions available. It's so antiquated.
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Polygon: Pokémon returns to theaters this fall with nostalgia fest I Choose You
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I know right. Returning to the cinemas when there's streaming solutions available. It's so antiquated.
Aaronrules380
Member
it's not actually his original design
20 year lookback is out of ideas.
Have you seen the Pokemon movies? It's almost the same damn movie.
makingmusic476
Member
Awesome, thanks.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Eh, I liked the the roles they filled. Brock was the kind smart guy and Misty had plenty of sass and snark.
Yeah they weren't masterpieces in characterization but they had plenty of personality. Personally, I've never liked any of the new companions. Not even Serena.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
I'd argue thats a movie thing in general here. They all pretty much feel the same this ironically enough feels the most fresh
blame space
Banned
it's pretty obviously for both
AlexFlame116
Member
If Zelda can have a remake of Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and an updated Link's Awakening, then I see no issues with Pokémon doing a re-telling.
cloudstrife
Member
Brock and Misty were beloved for a reason.
They were fun original characters, important to Ash's development, and not anime stereotypes like their new replacement characters appear to be.
Hard pass.
They were fun original characters, important to Ash's development, and not anime stereotypes like their new replacement characters appear to be.
Hard pass.
Lucky Seven
Banned
Besides the fact that Pokemon is being released in theaters... everything about Pokemon is half nostalgia. I don't even care about Misty or Brock. I feel like I've seen this movie a couple of times already, and the thing isn't even out yet. It's all the same. I thought Sun and Moon would mean they were going to start diverging from retelling the same story over and over.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
This would've cleaned house in the US if Brock and Misty were still with Ash. It's peak nostalgia season over here, and us millenials would have eaten that shit up. What a missed opportunity.
Dice//
Banned
I'm confused, why is the feather all three colours when Ho-oh has demarcated spots for each colour?
AlexFlame116
Member
Ugh nostalgia is a heck of a drug. Brock and Misty feat. Pokémon.
It's the in-game appearance I believe.
i thought everyone got the whole "No brock/misty complaints" out of their systems months ago
thats a rainbow wing (in game item)
thats a rainbow wing (in game item)
Saucestin_Roast
Member
Sorry but it does actually matter to people in this case that Brock and Misty aren't there. Reimagining or not, it's just a silly move. There's weirdly a lot of love for Brock and Misty out there and I would've killed to see the trio together again.
Totally a missed opportunity here. Sadly, the replacements look quite generic as well.
Totally a missed opportunity here. Sadly, the replacements look quite generic as well.
Turbowaffles
Member
Hey guys, sorry we're complaining about no Brock and Misty. We know they're worthless "nostalgia" and can't possibly have been likable characters. If you don't think they should be there, surely there's no need for them in a retelling of Ash's journey. Which originally featured Brock and Misty. For years.
But no, no these new characters are a-okay
Thanks guys, I feel exorcised of my Brock and Misty demons.
But no, no these new characters are a-okay
Thanks guys, I feel exorcised of my Brock and Misty demons.
AlexFlame116
Member
Again, nostalgia is a heck of a drug.
I agree. Brock and Misty were beloved for a reason, but not the one you think.
They were beloved because they were first and there when Pokémania was at its peak.
Brock and Misty aren't as beloved in Japan as in the west. Brock a bit so, hence his returns, but Misty hasn't even been seen in the anime since 2005 barring flashbacks.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
I mean it's a retelling of ash meeting pikachu so yes nostalgia is a hell of a drug.
Foxy the Fox
Member
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!?
Any reason why would TPC change two iconic characters who are ALSO Gym leader like Misty and Brook?
I was super hype for this and after I saw that PV I am not even watching on the cinema or BD when it releases.
Waste of time.
MaximumSpider
Banned
I find it funny that there's already an English logo for the movie and yet TPCi chose not to use it.
I don't think I'm gonna go see it. Only 2 days? Really?
I don't think I'm gonna go see it. Only 2 days? Really?
Foxy the Fox
Member
Why do we need an extra reason?
Muh nostalgia is enough to tell me if I am going to buy a ticket or a BD for this.
AlexFlame116
Member
Because that's not the purpose of it?
Green Mamba
Member
Super hard pass. The movies once again failing to understand how to leverage nostalgia at all.
AlexFlame116
Member
So for all you people who are still upset at Misty and Brock not being Ash's companions, here's some more news for you.
They don't appear at all and neither does Bulbasaur and Squirle according to some reviews. Sorry for you nostalgia people.
Movie is still getting some really good reviews though.
They don't appear at all and neither does Bulbasaur and Squirle according to some reviews. Sorry for you nostalgia people.
Movie is still getting some really good reviews though.
Because it's not supposed to leverage nostalgia when it's being aimed at younger audiences??? No matter what Polygon's article says.
Green Mamba
Member
A retelling of the original story with the same title as the first Pokemon episode, with a poster that looks like this, being released in theaters in America.
Yep, no attempt at nostalgia cash in here, no sir.
Please, dude.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
You can't believe that. Part of the motivation for remakes/retellings is always nostalgia.
AtomskEater
Member
Came off his wing. You can see green at the tips leading into yellowish.
Or, maybe, you know, the 20th anniversary